Indonesia has some gorgeous tropical landscapes imaginable, but that beauty comes at a horrible price. See, the Indonesian archipelago is located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, which has a high amount of tectonic activity. As a result, Indonesia faces a sustained risk of volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, and floods. The most recent tsunami gave no warning to Indonesia’s residents when the Child of Krakatoa volcano erupted triggering the massive waves of a deadly tsunami when the volcanos’ slope experienced an underwater landslide; this displaced massive volumes of ocean water that leveled parts of the islands of Java and Sumatra. The Huffington Post reports that the besieged traitor occupying the White House has once again outdone itself when it comes to addressing the worlds catastrophic humanitarian crises due to natural disasters with total indifference to human suffering.
xArticle: U.S. Geological Survey Unable To Provide Indonesia Tsunami Data Due To Government Shutdown.https://t.co/wzGh5muiYb
— Am Geophysical Union (@theAGU) December 24, 2018Andy McDonnel writes in the Huffington Post.
Normally, the U.S. Geological Survey would report on such events and provide any necessary data it had to the public. But it can’t due to America’s partial government shutdown, which began Saturday after President Donald Trump refused to sign legislation that didn’t include funding for his southern border wall.
The USGS website is dormant as of Sunday, except for a notice at the top. “Due to a lapse in appropriations, the majority of USGS websites may not be up to date and may not reflect current conditions,” the note reads. “Websites displaying real-time data, such as Earthquake and Water and information needed for public health and safety will be updated with limited support.”
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The USGS website is dormant as of Sunday, except for a notice at the top. “Due to a lapse in appropriations, the majority of USGS websites may not be up to date and may not reflect current conditions,” the note reads. “Websites displaying real-time data, such as Earthquake and Water and information needed for public health and safety will be updated with limited support.”
According to the government shutdown contingency plan, the USGS will retain just 75 of its estimated 8,032 employees, or 0.9 percent.
xIf you're laughing at scientists who specialize in natural disasters being upset at the #TrumpShutdown endangering lives, you're a jerk. People just died in a #tsunami likely due to a #volcano erupting, & there is no guarantee the US won't be next on the natural disaster list.
— Jess Phoenix 🌋 (@jessphoenix2018) December 23, 2018