Sad news today: the volcano claimed its first victims this morning due
to a direct effect of the eruption. At least 14 people were reported
killed and 3 others severely bunt by one or two moderately large
pyroclastic flows this morning. 3 more people are still reported
missing.
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| photo by bbc.co.uk |
According to Jakarta Post all fatalities that could be located so far had occurred in Suka Meriah village, which is located within a 3-kilometer radius of the volcano, thus in well in the exclusion zone. However, during the past days, enforcement of the exclusion zone had been loosened, and according to some sources, people had even be formally allowed to return to their homes,- a fatal decision for some.
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| Photo by voa |
Among the fatalities were several school children and students.
Rescue operations were affected by fears of new pyroclastic flows.
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