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A series of eruptions that began in September 2013 killed dozens and forced tens of thousands to flee. A year later, around 7,000 are still refugees.
JAKARTA, Indonesia — It’s been a year since North Sumatra’s Mount Sinabung began a round of eruptions that killed dozens and forced more than 30,000 villagers to flee.
On September 15, 2013, the 2,460-meter-tall volcano began spewing hot rocks and shot ash as high as 2,000 meters into the air. It continued erupting over the next 5 months, including major ones in January and February 2014.
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Homes, plantations, schools were destroyed. Residents of Karo village at the foot of the volcano were forced to live in cramped emergency shelters for months.
They are, however, slowly rebuilding, and many have already returned to their homes in Karo village.
But more work needs to be done. Life has yet to return to normal for some 7,000 who continue to take shelter in mosques, churches, schools, and government buildings.
—Rappler.com
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