Supply flood victims with family survival packs, firms urged

Sat, 10 Jan 2015 03:10:00 +0100AsiaOne (en)

PETALING JAYA - Disaster Aid Malaysia (DAM) is appealing to corporations and the public to sponsor Australia n-designed family survival packs for flood victims. Its founding member K.G. Tan said each kit came with a tent that had partitions which could accommodate eight people, besides the necessary basic utensils for survival.

South Australia To Be Hit By Flooding Shortly After Devastating Bushfire

Fri, 09 Jan 2015 16:23:00 +0100rian-en (en)

MOSCOW, January 9 (Sputnik), Ekaterina Blinova - South Australia is preparing for heavy flooding mere days after a devastating bushfire struck about 12,500 hectares (30,888 acres) in Adelaide Hills, an area near the South Australian state capital of Adelaide which is known for its vineyards.

It’s raining, it’s pouring

Thu, 08 Jan 2015 22:38:00 +0100news_com_au (en)

It also sent a swift-water rescue crew to Port Pirie in case anyone is caught in flooded areas or stormwater drains, canals, rivers and creeks. SES deputy chief officer Dermot Barry said there was a risk to travellers and campers across the state. “We encourage people not to drive through floodwaters and monitor the weather forecasts,” he said.

Get ready for a bucketing

Thu, 08 Jan 2015 15:01:00 +0100news_com_au (en)

“Any campers in areas identified for flooding, should think about leaving now rather than leaving it too late. “And please don’t let children play near floodwaters because it is very dangerous. “Although our volunteers are tired, it’s the nature of the job and we will be supported in emergency efforts by CFS and MFS.

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Wed, 07 Jan 2015 01:47:00 +0100AsiaOne (en)

What is happening to the weather in South-east Asia and the larger Asia-Pacific region? In the past month alone, severe floods have battered Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Sri Lanka, forcing more than a million people from their homes and killing about a hundred people so far.

Federal MP urges Australia to become more proactive in dealing with bushfires

Mon, 05 Jan 2015 04:54:00 +0100globaltimes (en)

The Australia n federal government has conceded more time and money needs to be invested in alleviating the cause of bushfires in the anticipation of more damage expected throughout South Australia and Victoria. At least 12 homes have been destroyed in fires that raged throughout South Australia over....

Climate change not sole cause of weather-related disasters

Mon, 05 Jan 2015 04:19:00 +0100asianewsnet (en)

Feng Zengkun. The Straits Times. Publication Date : 05-01-2015. What is happening to the weather in Southeast Asia and the larger Asia-Pacific region? In the past month alone, severe floods have battered Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Sri Lanka, forcing more than a million people....

Federal MP urges Australia to become more proactive in dealing with bushfires

Mon, 05 Jan 2015 01:51:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

CANBERRA, Jan.5 (Xinhua) -- The Australia n federal government has conceded more time and money needs to be invested in alleviating the cause of bushfires in the anticipation of more damage expected throughout South Australia and Victoria. At least 12 homes have been destroyed in fires that raged....

Budget savings not driving natural disaster funding review: government

Sun, 04 Jan 2015 21:02:00 +0100abc-au (en)

The Federal Government says a review of Australia 's natural disaster funding system is not being motivated by the need to find budget savings. As the Commonwealth and state governments authorise emergency payments for the victims of the South Australian bushfires, the Federal Government is....