Unpredictable weather fallout of climate change: scientist

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 21:20:00 +0100thehindu (en)

After the 2004 tsunami, many scientists believed that the possibility of a tidal wave could be predicted with the help of technology in the future. But, nobody could predict the recent tsunami in Indonesia . Citing this as an example of the nature of calamities caused by climate change, T.V.

Hong Kong relief fund grants 1.12 mln USD for Indonesian quake, tsunami victims

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 13:43:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

HONG KONG, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- The government of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Tuesday announced two grants totaling 8.8 million Hong Kong dollars (about 1.12 million U.S. dollars) from its Disaster Relief Fund to provide relief to earthquake and tsunami victims in Indonesia .

Indonesia: The tsunami explosion

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 11:10:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

“There was a rumbling sound, and then an explosion. I looked up and a tsunami wave was towering over my small fishing boat,” said Mr. Mushki, a 57 year-old fisherman from Pantoloan village near Palu, Indonesia . “The wave picked up my boat and tossed it in the air, then it landed back on the water, with me still inside.

Indonesia: Flash flood sweeps through village near liquefaction-hit area in Sigi

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 08:53:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Ruslan Sangadji. Nearly two months after a strong earthquake and ensuing tsunami and soil liquefaction devastated the region, Sigi, Central Sulawesi, was struck by a flash flood on Friday, destroying dozens of houses in its way. The flood hit Bangga village – which is located 10 kilometers from what....

Natural disasters

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 07:12:00 +0100apnews (en)

PALU, Indonesia (AP) — The powerful earthquake and tsunami that struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi left heart-wrenching scenes of destruction and human suffering. The toll of more than 800 dead is largely from the city of Palu and is expected to rise as areas cut off by the damage ...

Indonesia: Central Sulawesi Earthquake and Tsunami Response SitRep 16 November 2018

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 06:47:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Today, CWS is distributing 200,000 liters of clean water daily at 24 locations. This is accomplished with a fleet of seven trucks and reaches more than 16,000 people from 3,693 households every day…… CWS started water distributions on October 4th. Today, CWS is distributing 80,000 liters of clean....

In Indonesia, fault lines are ticking time bombs

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 06:00:00 +0100JakartaPost (en)

PREMIUM Sinking feeling: Residents search for their home in the Petobo are of Palu, Central Sulawesi, where entire hamlets were swallowed by the Earth or carried away by streams of sludge that surfaced after an earthquake triggered soil liquefaction.(JP/Dhoni Setiawan)The chance to escape is probably slim when, or if, a big earthquake happens.

Indonesia: Central Sulawesi Earthquake & Tsunami: Humanitarian Country Team Situation Report #8 (as of 16 November 2018)

Sun, 18 Nov 2018 16:21:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

2,101 People dead (BNPB) 1,373 People missing (BNPB) 173,552 Internally displaced (BNPB) 4,438 People with major injuries (BNPB) 68,451 Houses damaged (BNPB) 191,000 Targeted by HCT Response Plan. Highlights Following the earthquake and tsunami on 28 September, and resulting liquefaction and landslides, 2,101 people are known to have died.

Ayuda flotante por los siete mares

Sun, 18 Nov 2018 11:05:00 +0100laopinion (es)

La Armada Española tenía ayer, concretamente, 21 buques en la mar y 2.317 personas navegando o desplegadas fuera de sus bases. Uno de esos barcos es el que recaló el pasado viernes en el muelle de Santa Cruz de Tenerife en una escala que se extenderá hasta hoy, momento en el que partirá hacia su puerto en la Base Naval de Rota, en Cádiz.

Indonesia: Earthquakes, Landslides Jolt Sulawesi Island, 7 Killed

Sat, 17 Nov 2018 10:47:00 +0100india (en)

Jakarta: Seven people were killed and over 8,000 others have fled from their homes as landslides and earthquakes struck Indonesia ’s West Sulawesi province, stated officials on Saturday. Residents of Indonesia, which has been in the grip of earthquakes in the past few days, had to flee in search of shelters.

World: The Aid in Danger Monthly News Brief - October 2018

Sat, 17 Nov 2018 10:36:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

This monthly digest comprises threats and incidents of violence affecting the delivery of aid. It is prepared by Insecurity Insight from information available in open sources. Indonesia Earthquake and Tsunami Response. New safety, security and access information.

L’Indonésie et le Japon unis pour atténuer les effets des catastrophes

Sat, 17 Nov 2018 05:02:00 +0100lecourrier (fr)

Le président indonésien Joko Widodo et le Premier ministre japonais Shinzo Abe ont discuté de ce sujet, entre autres, lors de leur rencontre en marge du 33 e Sommet de l’ASEAN, jeudi 15 novembre à Singapour. Le Premier ministre Shinzo Abe a exprimé son souhait de travailler avec l’Indonésie à la....

Palu residents struggling, months after earthquake, tsunami

Sat, 17 Nov 2018 03:14:00 +0100bernama (en)

From Amirul Mohd Sajadi PALU (Sulawesi, Indonesia ), Nov 17 (Bernama) -- It's been almost two months since the earthquake and tsunami struck the city of Palu but the victims of the disaster are still struggling to get their lives back on track. More than 3,000 people in the city affected by the 7.

Australian-led farming project changes lives in tsunami-ravaged Indonesia

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 21:49:00 +0100radioaustralianews-fr (en)

When the world's deadliest tsunami ravaged Indonesia 's northern coastline on Boxing Day in 2004, it claimed the lives of almost 170,000 people. The natural disaster left 62,000 farmers displaced. Their fields were in ruins, swamped by debris, sediment and salt water, and stripped of vital nutrients.

Indonesia: Indonesia: Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC) – DG ECHO Daily Map | 16/11/2018 | Post event Tsunami Survey | 7.5 M Earthquake (28 Sept 2018)

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 21:07:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

The September 28, 2018 Palu Mw7.5 Earthquake in Sulawesi Island in Indonesia triggered an unexpected tsunami that caused damage and loss of lives in the region. A field survey by the UNESCO International Survey Team composed of scientists from Turkey, Indonesia, Russia, Portugal, Italy, Austria and....

Australian-led farming project changes lives in tsunami-ravaged Indonesia

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 20:19:00 +0100abc-au (en)

When the world's deadliest tsunami ravaged Indonesia 's northern coastline on Boxing Day in 2004, it claimed the lives of almost 170,000 people. The natural disaster left 62,000 farmers displaced. Their fields were in ruins, swamped by debris, sediment and salt water, and stripped of vital nutrients.

Prepare better for natural disasters - Mkhize The ability to save lives and reduce the impact... www.sanews.gov.za

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 17:13:00 +0100sanews (en)

The ability to save lives and reduce the impact of disasters depends on the preventative steps society takes long before disaster strikes, says Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Minister Zweli Mkhize. The Minister said this at the celebration of the International Day for....

Indonesia, Japan agree on disaster mitigation cooperation

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:01:00 +0100vietnamplus-en (en)

Jakarta (VNA) - The Japanese and Indonesia n governments have agreed to foster cooperation in disaster mitigation following humanitarian aid and disaster mitigation programmes in the wake of powerful earthquakes and tsunami in Central Sulawesi province.

L’Indonésie et le Japon unis pour atténuer les effets des catastrophes

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 15:41:00 +0100vietnamplus-fr (fr)

Singapour (VNA) - Les gouvernements japonais et indonésien ont convenu de promouvoir leur coopération pour atténuer les effets des catastrophes suite aux programmes d’aide humanitaire et de réduction des conséquences des catastrophes au lendemain des séismes et au tsunami dans la province indonésienne du Sulawesi central.

Indonesia: Indonesia: Collective Accountability and the Protection From Sexual Exploitation and Abuse - Central Sulawesi Earthquake Response, October 2018

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 12:58:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Overview. On 28 September, a series of strong earthquakes struck Indonesia ’s Central Sulawesi province, the strongest a 7.4 M earthquake only 10 km deep and with its epicentre close to the provincial capital, Palu. The earthquake triggered a tsunami whose waves reached up to three metres in some areas, striking beaches in Palu and Donggala.

Indonesia: Indonesia: Central Sulawesi Earthquake Response - Suara Komunitas Community Voices Bulletin Edition #1, November 2018 [EN/BA]

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 12:58:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Indonesia : Central Sulawesi Earthquake Response - Suara Komunitas Community Voices Bulletin Edition #1, November 2018 [EN/BA] ....