Sixty thousand residents were displaced in East Java, Indonesia, after a mudflow caused by Lapindo buried sixteen villages under 60 feet of mud in 2006.
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Sixty thousand residents were displaced in East Java, Indonesia, after a mudflow caused by Lapindo buried sixteen villages under 60 feet of mud in 2006.
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Dian, a young girl from East Java, Indonesia, escapes a catastrophic mudflow in 2006 that displaces 60,000 residents and buries sixteen villages under 60 feet of mud. As a teenager, she becomes politically active, leading a resistance campaign against Lapindo, the natural gas drilling company responsible for the disaster. "Grit" documents her efforts alongside her mother to confront corporate negligence, as the mudflow continues to reshape their community and environment for years to come.
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Why Watch
- Follow Dian's activism against Lapindo's negligence.
- See the environmental impact on East Java's landscape.
- Meet the residents affected by the mudflow disaster.
Did You Know
- In 2006, a mudflow caused by Lapindo displaced 60,000 residents.
- The mudflow buried essential infrastructure under 60 feet of mud.
- The disaster affected sixteen villages in East Java, Indonesia.
- The mudflow is projected to continue for another decade.
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What caused the mudflow in East Java in 2006?
The mudflow was caused by Lapindo, a natural gas drilling company.
How many residents were displaced by the mudflow in East Java?
The mudflow displaced 60,000 residents.
How deep is the mud that buried the infrastructure in East Java?
The essential infrastructure was buried under 60 feet of mud.
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