Former House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), former Sen. Bong Revilla (middle), and Sen. Jinggoy Estrada (right) INQUIRER FILE Reported by: Cherry Meigh TimbolNews Content Editor Published September 8, 2026 MANILA — The Philippines’ long-running flood-control [...]
A powerful eruption from Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano forced the closure of eight airports, including Southeast Asia's second-busiest, canceling more than 1,500 flights and leaving roughly 170,000 passengers stranded. The volcano, sitting in the Sunda Strait between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra, erupted at 3:53 a.m. local time Sunday, sending an ash column […] The post Mount Anak Krakatau eruption shuts eight Indonesian airports, strands 170,000 passengers appeared first on American Almanac .
A powerful eruption from Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano forced the closure of eight airports, including Southeast Asia's second-busiest, canceling more than 1,500 flights and leaving roughly 170,000 passengers stranded. The volcano, sitting in the Sunda Strait between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra, erupted at 3:53 a.m. local time Sunday, sending an ash column as high as 50,000 feet into the atmosphere. A second eruption followed roughly three hours later. Together, the blasts spread volcanic ash over Jakarta and multiple surrounding provinces, reaching as far as the Indian Ocean and grinding commercial aviation across western Indonesia to a halt. Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, a hub handling 3.24 million…Open
Mount Anak Krakatau in Indonesia is on its second straight day of a major eruption. Volcanic ash has caused the suspension of flights out of Jakarta's main airport.
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Floodwaters overwhelmed parts of the Philippines’ northern island of Luzon after being hit by monsoon-fueled storms.
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake has killed at least 68 people on Indonesia's Flores island and displaced roughly 5,000 more, and days later, thousands were still waiting for food, water, and medicine as the country marked its Independence Day. The quake struck East Nusa Tenggara province shortly before 6 a.m. Saturday at a shallow depth of […] The post Indonesia earthquake death toll climbs to 68 as thousands on Flores island still await aid appeared first on American Almanac .
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake has killed at least 68 people on Indonesia's Flores island and displaced roughly 5,000 more, and days later, thousands were still waiting for food, water, and medicine as the country marked its Independence Day. The quake struck East Nusa Tenggara province shortly before 6 a.m. Saturday at a shallow depth of just 10 kilometers, about six miles, sending residents into the streets in panic and triggering tsunami warnings that were later lifted. By Monday, Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency, known as BNPB, reported 213 people injured, more than 1,300 homes damaged, and nearly 250 homes destroyed on Flores alone. Rescue teams were still searching through debris, and 1,576 aftershocks had rattled the…Open
Indonesia 7.7 earthquake by Diana Zapata • News Writer /Editorial Specialist Published August 16, 2026 At least 38 people were initially reported dead after the powerful quake struck off Flores Island; rescuers face blocked roads, [...]
AI:A massive 7.7-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Flores Island in Indonesia, causing widespread destruction and triggering tsunami warnings across the region. The disaster has resulted in at least 38 confirmed deaths so far as buildings collapse and infrastructure fails. Emergency responders are currently facing significant obstacles, including blocked roads and isolation caused by debris, which are severely hindering efforts to reach survivors in the hardest-hit areas.Open
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia early Saturday morning, killing at least 47 people and flattening buildings across multiple provinces, with authorities warning the death toll will likely climb as rescuers push toward remote villages still cut off by landslides and communication failures. The quake hit at 5:58 a.m. local time, centered roughly 68 […] The post Magnitude 7.7 earthquake kills dozens in Indonesia as rescue teams struggle to reach hardest-hit areas appeared first on American Almanac .
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia early Saturday morning, killing at least 47 people and flattening buildings across multiple provinces, with authorities warning the death toll will likely climb as rescuers push toward remote villages still cut off by landslides and communication failures. The quake hit at 5:58 a.m. local time, centered roughly 68 kilometers north-northwest of the city of Ende in East Nusa Tenggara province. It struck at a shallow depth, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre initially measured it at magnitude 6.9 before upgrading it to 7.7. Fifteen minutes later, at 6:13 a.m., a second earthquake measuring 6.3 rattled the same region, followed by dozens of aftershocks that rippled…Open
AI:A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia early Saturday morning, centered near the city of Ende and devastating provinces including East Nusa Tenggara, Sikka, and Manggarai. The shallow tremor triggered a massive landslide in the village of Reok that killed 16 people alone, contributing to a rising death toll that has already reached at least 47 fatalities with dozens more injured. The disaster flattened hundreds of homes, destroyed critical infrastructure, and paralyzed communication networks across remote regions like Nagekeo, leaving survivors isolated and making it difficult for rescue teams to reach those trapped under rubble or cut off by landslides. This catastrophe follows a recent string of major seismic events…Open
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
AI:A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia according to reports from the U.S. Geological Survey, resulting in at least two confirmed fatalities as the seismic event impacts the region.Open
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 20 people, collapsing buildings as well as causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes.
AI:A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday morning, resulting in at least 20 fatalities and widespread structural collapse across the region. The massive tectonic event triggered panic among local populations and caused significant damage to buildings as the tremor rolled through areas already prone to seismic activity.Open