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Irish family left hotel moments before deadly quake hit

A Dublin couple who were on the island of Gili Trawangan in Indonesia when a deadly earthquake hit said they left their hotel room just before its roof partly collapsed in the tremor.
Indonesia • 07 Aug 18

Indonesia evacuates thousands after quake kills 98

Thousands of tourists and residents have been forced to flee the Indonesian resort island of Lombok after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck yesterday.
World • 06 Aug 18

More than 500 hikers evacuated from Indonesian volcano

More than 500 hikers and their guides have been successfully evacuated from an Indonesian volcano after a deadly earthquake triggered landslides that trapped them on the mountain, officials said.
World • 31 Jul 18

Evacuation of hikers in wake of Indonesia continues

Indonesian authorities said one man was killed by falling stones on Mount Rinjani, while other stranded tourists were unhurt as the evacuation operation continues in a bid to bring hikers back to safety.
World • 30 Jul 18

6.4 magnitude quake hits Indonesian island of Lombok

A powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the popular tourist island of Lombok in Indonesia killing 14 people and sending villagers fleeing from their beds into open fields to avoid collapsing buildings.
Asia • 29 Jul 18

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