"Volcanic ash smothers part of Indonesia, kills 15"
By: Kathy Quiano and Mark Morgenstien
Source: CNN News
http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/01/world/asia/indonesia-volcano/index.html?hpt=wo_c1
Mount Singabug has been causing devastating debris in Jakarta, Indonesia. The volcanic eruption's main source of destruction has been the soot, suffocating fifteen unlucky victims. An excess amount of ash ejected a mile into the sky reaching up to 700 degrees in temperature, later speeding toward the ground in minutes. The Jakarta Post reported that this is the first time in history that Mount Singabug has ever caused deaths. For 400 years Mount Sinabug has been inactive, erupting for the first time in 2010. With the eruption instigating more activity, the volcano has been emitting gas since September. The English-language Jakarta Post said that thirty one people died from eruption-related illnesses, such as asthma and hypertension. Unfortunately, the most recent volcanic activity has caused sixteen villages to evacuate, with a minimum of 30,000 people having to temporarily evacuate and being housed in one of forty-two evacuation centers. Many government agencies and nongovernmental humanitarian groups were at the destruction site on Sunday helping those affected, such as World Vision, whom of which were helping children with their trauma and hygiene. Hopefully the ashes will subside to a complete stop and the city of Jakarta will be back at its normal state.
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