Photos of the Mud Volcano in East Java, Indonesia
June 28, 2008 · Print This Article
Last week, we told you about the mud volcano that has destroyed a huge section of East Java, Indonesia as it bubbles forth an astonishing 100,000 cubic meters per day. The mud volcano, caused by oil drilling, has displaced tens of thousands of people and caused millions of dollars in damage. These amazing photos, taken by Reuters photographer Sigit Pamungkas, depict the wasteland that the affected area has become and attempts by villagers to salvage materials left behind in the wreckage.
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It’s not just a coincidence that it’s poor people who have to deal with these kinds of situations. The corporations doing the drilling are a lot more powerful than they are.
This is a disgrace. Mining companies should have to be accountable for the damage they cause to the environment and people of the affected area. Too often the get off Scott free. grrrr