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Indonesia: Volcano: 2010/08/29
| Period | 2010/08/29 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Indonesia |
| Event Type | Volcano |
| Outline | On August 29, 2010, a volcano erupted at Mount Sinabung on the island of Sumatra. Mount Sinabung, some 60km (40 miles) south-west of Sumatra's main city Medan, has not erupted for 400 years. |
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| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
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Report/Articles
Jakarta Post 2010/08/30
Over 2,470 out of 30,052 evacuees from rumbling Mount Sinabung in North Sumatra have suffered from various illnesses, including throat inflammation, diarrhea and eye irritation.
CNN.com 2010/08/30
Two people have died and more than 30,000 were displaced when a long-dormant volcano in Indonesia erupted again on Monday, officials said
BBC news 2010/08/29
Thousands flee Indonesia volcano on Sumatra
Geographycal Data
OCHA ReliefWeb 2010/09/01
Indonesia: Sinabung Volcano, Location Map (as of 31 August 2010)
Government of Indonesia 2010/08/30
Indonesia: Sinabung Volcano - Karo - North Sumatra (as of 30 Aug 2010)