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Indonesia:Volcano:2010/08/29
Duration 2010/08/29 On August 29, 2010, a volcano erupted at Mount Sinabung on the island of Sumatra. Mount Sinabung, some 60km (40 miles) south-west of Sumatra's main city Medan, has not erupted for 400 years. Country or District Indonesia Name Volcano
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- Jakarta Post 2010/08/30
Over 2,470 out of 30,052 evacuees from rumbling Mount Sinabung in North Sumatra have suffered from various illnesses, including throat inflammation, diarrhea and eye irritation.- CNN.com 2010/08/30
Two people have died and more than 30,000 were displaced when a long-dormant volcano in Indonesia erupted again on Monday, officials said- BBC news 2010/08/29
Thousands flee Indonesia volcano on SumatraGeographycal Data Information
- OCHA ReliefWeb 2010/09/01
Indonesia: Sinabung Volcano, Location Map (as of 31 August 2010)- Government of Indonesia 2010/08/30
Indonesia: Sinabung Volcano - Karo - North Sumatra (as of 30 Aug 2010)Emergency Relief Information
Urgent Report from Supporting Members of the Asian Disaster Reduction Center
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