sharingfantasies
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First an earthquake, then a tsunami, and now a volcanic eruption. They cannot catch a break. 1347 people have died so far. What a mess.
Poor Indonesia
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oggbashan
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Don't forget the mud slides also caused by the earthquake. One mud slide buried a village.
What is sad is that earthquakes, tsunamis and mud slides are predictable disasters and the Indonesian government has inadequate infrastructure to deal with the aftermath when they happen. Other countries around the Pacific Ring of Fire have better organised response teams.
Many of the tsunami warning buoys were not operating because of lack of maintenance. Even a few minutes warning for Palu would have saved many lives.
What is sad is that earthquakes, tsunamis and mud slides are predictable disasters and the Indonesian government has inadequate infrastructure to deal with the aftermath when they happen. Other countries around the Pacific Ring of Fire have better organised response teams.
Many of the tsunami warning buoys were not operating because of lack of maintenance. Even a few minutes warning for Palu would have saved many lives.
