Dozens killed in cold lava mudslides on Indonesian island of Sumatra

Heavy rains triggered flash floods and caused torrents of cold lava and mud to flow down a volcano’s slopes on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, killing at least 41 people and leaving more than a dozen others missing, officials have said. Monsoon rains and a major mudslide from a cold lava flow on Mount Marapi caused a river to... #sumatra #indonesia #asiapacific #southeastasia #asia #lahar #lava #volcano #civilemergency #worldnews #worldwithoutus

https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/13/indonesia-mudslides-sumatra-cold-lava-floods-death-toll-mount-merapi

Heavy rains prompt emergency in Peru

The Peruvian government has declared a state of emergency for at least 96 districts in 15 regions of the country due to damage caused by heavy rains in recent weeks.... #peru #southamerica #climatechange #rain #worldnews #civilemergency #weather #worldwithoutus

https://www.famagusta-gazette.com/2024/02/12/heavy-rains-prompt-emergency-in-peru/