JOHN NEDY

Indonesia’s Marapi volcano erupts, spewing ash and hot clouds
One of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes has erupted, spewing thick columns of ash at least three times and blanketing villages with debris, but no casualties were reported.
 
Rescuers transfer a survivor into an ambulance after a landslide set off by torrential rains smashed down into an unauthorized gold mining operation, killing several people, in Solok, West Sumatra, Indonesia, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/John Nedy)
Landslide triggered by rain leaves 12 dead and 2 missing at an illegal gold mine in Indonesia
Mud, rugged terrain and lack of telecommunications have hampered rescue efforts after a landslide set off by torrential rains smashed down into an unauthorized gold mining operation on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island, killing at least 12 people.
 
15 killed after a landslide struck an illegal gold mine on Indonesia’s Sumatra island
Officials say a landslide struck an unauthorized gold mining operation on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, killing at least 15 people. Dozens others were reported missing.