Several disaster happened in Indonesia during October 2010. Starting from the flooding in Wasior on October 4 and the current West Sumatra’s Mentawai island earthquake which caused a local tsunami on October 25 and following by Merapi’s volcanic eruption on October 26. Hundreds of people were killed, hundreds were missing and hundreds lost their dwelling.
Regarding the disaster, peoples around the world expressed their condolence. The Twitter’s Pray for Indonesia hashtag #prayforindonesia becomes one of the trending topics, mostly after the eruption of Merapi, the most dangerous mountain in Indonesia.
Several Hollywood celebrities posted their tweets to express out their sympathy.
Tom Cruise wrote in his twitter account on October 27 : “Our hearts go out to the people of Merapi & Jakarta Indonesia.”
Johnny Deep said : “just found out about the earthquake. Everyone, please pray for the people there. #prayforindonesia.”
While KimKardashian posted that :”My heart goes out to all those affected by the quake and the volcano eruption in Indonesia #lifeisprecious #prayforindonesia”
The famous teenager singer Justin Bieber said that : “just found out about the earthquake in Indonesia. Everyone please pray for the people there. #prayforindonesia.”
As reported by Jakarta Globe on October 27, 2010, the US President Barack Obama on Tuesday (26 October) voiced sadness at the lives lost in a tsunami in Indonesia and pledged US help.
“First Lady Michelle (Obama) and I are deeply saddened by the loss of life, injuries, and damage that have occurred as a result of the recent earthquake and tsunami in West Sumatra.” Obama said. Read further
