Indonesia

The eruption of an Indonesian volcano spewing lava and smoke 1,500 metres into the air is forcing panicked residents to flee.

As rescue workers search the debris for survivors after Japan’s devastating tsunami, Ed Fraser looks back at the lessons learned from the aftermath of the Boxing Day tsunami of 2004.

British scientists say they have found a way to cut down on cases of the potentially fatal disease dengue fever, by releasing genetically modified mosquitoes into the wild.

The death toll from the eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Merapi has doubled overnight to almost 100 after the volcano erupted again.

As the death toll from the tsunami in Indonesia rises the Red Cross tells Channel 4 News the weather has been hampering its aid efforts three days after the disaster.

Hundreds of people are dead in Indonesia after a tsunami and volcano struck the country. An earth scientist has told Channel 4 News there is a need for educational campaigns in tsunami prone areas.