AlQa'dah 29, 1433, Oct 15, 2012, SPA -- Mount Rokatenda in East Nusa Tenggara province again spewed volcanic ash up to tens of meters into the sky on Monday, a spokesman said.
"The volcanic ash is still pouring down at the four villages of (...)
Kupang, provincial capital of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), was shocked by a quake of a magnitude of 4.9 on the Richter scale on Thursday at 9.44 am local time.
The epicenter of the quake was located some 10 km southwest of Kupang 10.33 degrees (...)
About 500 people residing near Mount Lewotolok, Lembata district, abandoned their homes on Thursday amid the volcano's mounting activity, ANTARA quoted an official as saying.
"Most of them left for the nearest city, Lewoleba. All related government (...)
Qa'dah 26, 1431 / Nov. 3, 2010, SPA -- Three out of 16 volcanoes in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) are reported to be showing increasing activity since they were given "alert" status in April 2010, a volcanological official said here Wednesday.
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An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale rocked Kefamenanu town in East Nusa Tenggara province on Sunday night, prompting many residents to rush outdoors.
The epicenter of the quake which struck at 8.50 p.m. was in the sea 123 km (...)
Five people were killed after being washed out to sea and hundreds of families were cut off after heavy storms lashed Indonesia, ANTARA quoted officials as saying.
More than 500 homes were also destroyed as the country was battered by a fourth day (...)
The Indonesian Army (TNI AD) is planning to conduct a joint exercise with Australia in the Sulamu military exercise area in Kupang district, East Nusa Tenggara, ANTARA quoted a military official as saying here on Tuesday.
"The area is quite ideal (...)
Two days after a ferry sank in heavy seas in Indonesia's east, nearly 40 people were still missing, a rescue official said on Thursday, although estimates of the number of people on the ship have varied widely.
The Indonesian navy has rescued more (...)