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Science & Tech · Asia-PacificAnak Krakatau volcano erupts, spewing ash and causing booms
The Anak Krakatau volcano erupted on September 4-5, 2026, with an ash column observed by satellite. Loud booms were heard up to 150km away, and Indonesian authorities placed the volcano under Alert Level III, prohibiting access within a 3km radius.
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Conflict & SecurityNepali labourer survives flash flood by clinging to mango tree
A 24-year-old Nepali labourer survived a flash flood by clinging to a mango tree after being swept away by a torrent of mud and rock. The disaster has killed at least 150 people and left hundreds missing in Nepal.
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