Dar Es Salaam – When the heavy rainfall came last month, floodwaters poured into Magdalena Lweno’s house and washed away her hard-won belongings: her mattresses, couches, television set, clothing and her daughter’s school books.
5 dead after powerful quake strikes in South Pacific
(CNN) — An 8.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific on Wednesday, triggering a tsunami that killed five people but didn’t threaten the wider region.
Tsunami highlights small island vulnerability
Bangkok – At least five people are reported to have died in a tsunami which struck a remote part of the Solomon Islands earlier today.
Banjir Surut, Jalanan Berlumpur Hiasi Perumahan di Bekasi
Jakarta – Sebagian warga Bekasi sudah boleh bergembira. Banjir telah surut. Akses jalan yang terputus sudah dibuka lagi. Warga sibuk bersih-bersih. Rabu (6/2/2013), jalanan menuju Perumahan Pondok Gede Permai dan Villa Nusa Indah sudah bisa dilalui kendaraan. Jalanan itu sempat terputus lantaran digenangi air setinggi perut orang dewasa. Banjir itu akibat dari meluapnya Kali Bekasi.
Iran: Empowering women in disaster situations
Geneva – Bita Roohi is the first woman to be appointed a disaster manager in Iran where she is in charge of disaster management and risk reduction for the city of Hamadan, situated 360 km south-west of Tehran on the slopes of Mount Alvand. Hamadan province has a long history of earthquakes.
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Disaster fund needed
THE lucky country appears to have an unlucky record when it comes to natural disasters. Almost every two years we record either massive bush-fires (2009 and 2013 in Victoria and NSW) or severe floods (2011 and 2013 in Queensland) which have all caused loss of lives and substantial loss of property and businesses.
Floods in northeast Australia claim 4
THOUSANDS of Australians huddled in shelters yesterday as torrential rains flooded cities and towns in the northeast, killing four people and prompting around 1,000 helicopter evacuations.
Climate change blamed for Australia’s extreme weather
The east coast of Australia has been drenched by floods and torrential rains, even as recent bush fires affecting much of the country continued to burn. Four people are known to have died as Australians get a further taste of extreme weather that is predicted to become more common as the planet warms.
Saving Lives in Times of Disaster
All of this can strike fear in our hearts as we wonder what’s next – and if we’re in the path. Rather than living in denial or fear, the most prudent step we can take in the U.S. and globally is to be prepared and thus save lives – not only your own, but the lives of those around you.
Indonesia, Nauru Form Diplomatic Ties
Indonesia has established diplomatic ties with the South Pacific island nation of Nauru, in what the Indonesian government said is an effort to expand opportunities and strengthen links between the two countries.