Back on track

THE Alaska Railroad will restore all regularly scheduled freight and passenger services beginning today, Tuesday, Dec. 4, following the 7.0-magnitude #earthquake that struck South central #Alaska on Friday, Nov. 30.

Following the earthquake, there were a number of areas that sustained damage, and some sections of track that were deemed impassable required immediate repairs. These included an area just south of Eklutna Lake as well as a portion of track south of the Cheri Lake Road crossing.

The first post-earthquake passenger train to run will be the Winter Hurricane Turn Train on Thursday, Dec. 6, followed by regularly scheduled Aurora Winter Trains this weekend. Holiday Trains will also resume service this weekend. Winter and summer services will continue as scheduled, and all package and day trip itineraries are now available for booking.



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Vietjet sends aid

ON the evening of 28 September, a 7.5 magnitude #earthquake hit off the coast of #Sulawesi, triggering dozens of aftershocks and a tsunami that devastated the coastal areas of Palu and Donggala. Authorities estimated at least 1,300 people were killed and the death toll is expected to rise. Around 16,700 people have been displaced and 2.4 million people are in need of humanitarian aid.

In response to the devastating events that hit Indonesia, Vietjet kicked into action to provide aid relief for the earthquake and tsunami affected victims. A special flight VJ2611 themed “Love connection” landed in Jakarta (Indonesia) on the 4th October carrying nearly 7 tons of relief aid which included canned foods, blankets and basic necessities.

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Bali ready to welcome tourists

THE earthquake and aftershocks which recently hit Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara was also felt in some parts of #Bali. To date, the government of Indonesia through its central and regional disaster management agencies are still working on the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the aftermath in Lombok. 

Efforts have been made to make sure that all tourists in Lombok and Bali are well taken care of. Lombok and Bali airports and seaports are operating normally as there were many tourists who decided to spend the rest of their vacation in the Island of the Gods. Bali with its unquestioned charms is more than ready to welcome tourists.


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