Volcano erupts in Indonesia just days after devastating earthquake and tsunami

Devastation in Indonesia.
(Image credit: Screenshot/The New York Times)

A volcano erupted in Indonesia on Wednesday, affecting the same island afflicted by a devastating earthquake and tsunami just days ago, The Associated Press reports.

More than 1,200 people have died since Friday, when a magnitude 7.5 earthquake triggered a massive tsunami that brought 20-foot waves to central Indonesia. The New York Times reports that local officials are struggling to count the dead and arrange mass burial sites while continuing to search for survivors. Roads and bridges have been destroyed, making it difficult to disperse aid, especially in isolated regions.

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Summer Meza has worked at The Week since 2018, serving as a staff writer, a news writer and currently the deputy editor. As a proud news generalist, she edits everything from political punditry and science news to personal finance advice and film reviews. Summer has previously written for Newsweek and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, covering national politics, transportation and the cannabis industry.