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] ....

World Tobacco Growers Day 2018: Solidarity for Lombok Recovery

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 02:50:00 +0100finanznachrichten-en (en)

Lombok Island, Indonesia , Nov 15, 2018 - (ACN Newswire) - Indonesia has recently faced devastating earthquakes, particularly in the regions of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara and Palu, Central Sulawesi. The earthquakes took thousands of lives, forcing thousands more from their homes, and impacted....

Indonesia: UNICEF Indonesia Humanitarian Situation Report No. 3 (1 – 11 November 2018)

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 18:43:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Highlights The WASH Sector, with UNICEF support, provided 110.000 people with access to safe drinking water. In response to the high rate of diarrhoeal cases in Sulawesi, UNICEF coordinated a meeting with the Provincial Health Office to advance on the response strategy.

Pioneering technology to help emergency services save lives 2018-11-15T15:54:00Z

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 17:54:00 +0100directionsmag (en)

AHEAD of what fire authorities are warning could be one of the worst bushfire seasons in recent history, representatives from world-leader in emergency response American Red Cross is in Australia this week, meeting with local emergency services to share how new technology can help save more lives by improving disaster response.

Cáritas Española aporta 200.000 euros a los damnificados del tsunami en Indonesia y del tifón en Filipinas

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 16:47:00 +0100europapress (es)

MADRID, 15 Nov. (EUROPA PRESS) - Cáritas Española ha aportado un total de 200.000 euros a los programas de emergencia puestos en marcha, por una parte, tras el terremoto y posterior tsunami que asoló a principios de octubre las costas orientales de las islas Célebes (Sulawesi) y, por otra, a....

Picture Gallery: Oxfam celebrates 20 years in Kilkenny

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 16:46:00 +0100kilkennypeople (en)

Oxfam Kilkenny celebrated its 20th anniversary last week. The shop first opened on High Street on 6th November 1998, and many of the volunteers have been there since the beginning. Nearly twenty volunteers currently work in the shop. To thank these hard workers for their years of loyal support,....

Cáritas Española aporta 200.000 euros a los damnificados del tsunami en Indonesia y del tifón en Filipinas

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 14:46:00 +0100bolsamania (es)

MADRID, 15 (EUROPA PRESS) Cáritas Española ha aportado un total de 200.000 euros a los programas de emergencia puestos en marcha, por una parte, tras el terremoto y posterior tsunami que asoló a principios de octubre las costas orientales de las islas Célebes (Sulawesi) y, por otra, a consecuencia....

Indonesia: Indonesia - 5.6 M Earthquake (GDACS, USGS, BMKG) (ECHO Daily Flash of 15 November 2018)

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 14:41:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

An earthquake of 5.6 M at the depth of 8.7 km occurred in Sulawesi Island ( Indonesia ) on 14 November at 23:01 UTC (15 November at 6.01 local time). The epicentre was located 9 km north-east of Mamasa town (Mamasa Regency, West Sulawesi Province). USGS PAGER estimated a shaking up to strong for 21 000 people and up to moderate for 36 000 people.

Voir Séisme en Indonésie : retour d’expérience pour le colonel Bruno Maestracci

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 18:30:00 +0100francebleu (fr)

Après le tremblement de terre et le tsunami qui ont touché l'archipel des Célèbes, le 28 septembre dernier, l'Indonésie avait sollicité une aide internationale. Une mission d'experts avait donc été mandatée par l'Union Européenne. Constituée d'un état-major, elle a coordonné l'aide humanitaire et l'aide des états au profit des sinistrés.

Helping Hand for Relief and Development Surpasses $3.5 Million Aid Target for Rohingya

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 16:43:00 +0100prnewswire (en)

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. Nov. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Helping Hand for Relief and Development (HHRD) continues to work alongside its vetted partner NGOs inside Burma and Bangladesh to provide humanitarian assistance to the persecuted Rohingya. HHRD's "Burma Relief Fund", launched in 2012, continues to aid....

Helping Hand for Relief and Development Surpasses $3.5 Million Aid Target for Rohingya

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 16:32:00 +0100finanzen-at (en)

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. Nov. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Helping Hand for Relief and Development (HHRD) continues to work alongside its vetted partner NGOs inside Burma and Bangladesh to provide humanitarian assistance to the persecuted Rohingya. HHRD's "Burma Relief Fund", launched in 2012, continues to....

Indonesia: Earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia: Switzerland sends team of humanitarian experts to Sulawesi

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 08:46:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Following the earthquake and tsunami that destroyed large parts of the region surrounding the city of Palu on the island of Sulawesi on 28 September 2018, on Monday evening a Swiss Humanitarian Aid advance team was dispatched to Indonesia to determine the most urgent needs.