Abandoned Church in Karo, Indonesia
The area surrounding the Mount Sinabung volcano in Karo, Indonesia, became too dangerous for people to live in. So, many of the man-made structures in the area, like this church, were abandoned. This was particularly necessary in June 2015, when an eruption blanketed the sky and surrounding area with ash and smoke.
The people who lived in these structures ended up in refugee camps until things in the area calmed down. But while some folks left for good, others did return to the village in hopes of getting some of their old lives back.