Mudslide result of environmental abuse.(Nias, Indonesia)(Brief Article) From: National Catholic Reporter | Date: August 24, 2001| Author: Donovan, Gill | COPYRIGHT 2001 National Catholic Reporter. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

INDONESIA: The early August mudslide and floods that killed more than 100 people in western Indonesia teach hard lessons on the effects of environmental abuse, said the local bishop.

Sibolga Bishop Anicetus Bongsu Sinaga said that what happened in north Sumatra was a consequence of cutting trees. "This tragedy is a lesson for us to be more careful in treating nature," he said.

In the coming weeks, the bishop added, the life of people there would be more diffic...

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