KUALA LUMPUR – ASEAN nations must build a regional network to share their knowledge and expertise in handling natural disasters, said Asean secretary-general Dr Surin Pitsuwan.
Asean teamwork to face disasters
Natural Disaster Trends Report Cites Link To Climate Change ‘Footprint’
North America has seen the world’s sharpest increase in the number of natural catastrophes during the past 32 years, a trend that in some respects is linked to manmade global warming, according to a report released Wednesday from the global reinsurance giant Munich Re.
Laporan Resiko Dunia 2012: Indonesia Beresiko Sangat Tinggi Bencana
Jakarta – The Nature Conservancy (TNC), German Alliance for Development Works (Alliance) dan United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) menerbitkan Laporan Resiko Dunia 2012 di Brussels, Belgia, Kamis pekan lalu.
Mount Lokon Blasts Ash to the Sky
Jakarta – North Sulawesi’s Mount Lokon erupted and produced a loud blast that could be heard six kilometers away from the top of the Tompaluan crater.
Large Earthquakes Linked to Large Global Aftershocks
US – The United States Geological Survey (USGS) linked 114 remote earthquakes to the magnitude 8.6 East Indian Ocean quake that occurred April 11, 2012.
Ongoing Jambi Fires Spark Public Health Fears
Jambi – The thick and chocking haze from ground and forest fires that has blanketed Jambi for the past three months has pushed up the number of sufferers of respiratory tract ailments, health officials said on Tuesday.
Philippines Goes Hi-Tech For Disaster Response Plan
The Philippines is no stranger to disasters. Floods, earthquakes, volcanoes and typhoons frequently ravage the archipelago, making it one of the most disaster-prone countries in the work.
Sequestration in Disaster Relief
The upcoming 2013 budgetary fiscal cliff has prompted some in Congress to consider sequestration in disaster relief in order to save money. Sequestration is simply defined as automatic spending cuts.
4.8-magnitude quake damages buildings in Bogor
Bogor – At least 12 houses in Pamijahan district of Bogor, West Java, were badly damaged after a 4.8-magnitude earthquake hit the area at 1:27 a.m. on Sunday.
Magnitude-7.6 earthquake rocks Costa Rica, does little damage
Costa Rica – A powerful magnitude-7.6 earthquake shook Costa Rica and neighbouring countries Wednesday, sending panicked people into the streets and briefly triggering a tsunami alert, but causing little damage. Authorities reported one confirmed death.