Posts Tagged ‘java’
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Jogjakarta, Java – A year passes…
Sunday, May 27th, 2007
A year has already passed since the devastating 6.2 earthquake which hit the district of Jogjakarta (Yogyakarta) on the island of Java. Almost six thousand people died, tens of thousands injured, well over a million lost their homes. Remembrance ceremonies and prayers were held by survivors, families and friends.
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Life continues in Java, Indonesia
Saturday, August 12th, 2006
A little over two months ago I was reporting on the earthquake which brought anguish and devastation to the city of Yogyakarta on the island of Java, Indonesia. Today I found this story in pictures, about a family which is trying to rebuild their lives out of the rubble. Proof of the resilience of the [...]
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Thousands die in Indonesian earthquake
Saturday, May 27th, 2006
Unfortunately, Indonesia is again suffering a natural disaster which has already claimed the lives of more than 2,500 people, leaving thousands more injured.
The 6.2 earthquake near the southern city of the island of Java, Jogjakarta (Yogyakarta) has created chaos and panic. Phones and electricity are out of operation, while the airport in Jogjakarta has suffered [...]