Indonesia: ASEAN Weekly Disaster Update, 13 – 19 May 2019

Mon, 20 May 2019 12:44:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

REGIONAL SUMMARY. • ASEAN region has been on its tranquil condition with no reported disasters during the past three weeks. However, the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) current state is on level “watch”, according to the ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC).

L’OIM fête ses 40 ans de collaboration avec le gouvernement d’Indonésie

Mon, 20 May 2019 05:22:00 +0200iom-fr (fr)

L’Organisation internationale pour les migrations a fêté ses 40 ans de collaboration avec le gouvernement d’Indonésie lors d’une réunion qui s’est tenue jeudi avec le Vice-président indonésien, Jusuf Kalla. « Ce fut un véritable plaisir de pouvoir témoigner ma reconnaissance personnelle au....

PREMIUM History of disaster preparedness and BNPB at a glance

Mon, 20 May 2019 01:40:00 +0200JakartaPost (en)

Search for the missing: Rescue workers search for tsunami victims at Carita Beach in Pandeglang, Banten province, last December. Reports put the death count at 430 people with 1,500 others injured following the tsunami, which was triggered by volcanic activity of Anak Krakatau in the Sunda Strait.

Torres submarinas cerca de Canarias de 1.000 metros de «altura»

Sun, 19 May 2019 05:02:00 +0200abc-Andalucia (es)

Cerca de Canarias, a mirad del Atlántico y al norte de Bermudas, se encuentra una «ciudad perdida» formada por una serie de especies que habitan en la oscuridad de un kilómetro por debajo del superficie no iluminada por el sol. Es un caso donde la naturaleza ha construido una metrópolis de piedra caliza.

5.6 magnitude earthquake jolts Indonesia

Sat, 18 May 2019 07:10:00 +0200business-standard (en)

. An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Ritcher Scale rattled Indonesia on Saturday morning, according to the (EMSC). The quake occurred at 8:51 pm (local time) and struck at a depth of 10 kilometers. There was no immediate report of damage of property or casualties as a result of the quake.

IOM, Indonesian Vice-President Mark 40-Year Collaboration

Fri, 17 May 2019 10:58:00 +0200iom (en)

The International Organization for Migration marked its 40-year-long collaboration with the Government of Indonesia during a meeting Thursday with Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla. “It was a sincere pleasure to be able to extend my personal appreciation to Vice President Kalla for the....

As weather gets wilder, states urged to prepare for displacement

Thu, 16 May 2019 23:22:00 +0200trust (en)

With disasters uprooting 24 million people a year, pressure grows on governments to reduce the risk, and do more to protect the displaced. By Megan Rowling. GENEVA, May 16 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Warned that Typhoon Haiyan would slam into the coastal part of the Philippine town of Dulag in November 2013, Leah C.

Ritter Island gives new insights into the dynamics of volcanic landslides

Thu, 16 May 2019 18:25:00 +0200sciencedaily (en)

The cause of the tsunami was quickly discovered: the largest part of the volcanic island of Ritter Island, 150 kilometres from Finschhafen, had slipped into the sea in a single catastrophic collapse. However, some questions about the exact course of the landslide remained unanswered.

Precursors of a catastrophic collapse

Thu, 16 May 2019 17:06:00 +0200eurekalert (en)

On the morning of the 13th of March 1888, the inhabitants of the Finschhafen trading post on the east coast of New Guinea were awakened by a dull rumbling sound. An eyewitness later reported that the water in the port had receded at the same time. A short time later, several two- to three-metre high waves hit the coast.

India's multilateral naval exercises proves its commitment for Act East policy; says Indian envoy

Thu, 16 May 2019 14:08:00 +0200business-standard (en)

India's profound role in conducting wide-ranging multi-lateral and bilateral naval exercises proves its commitment towards the Act East Policy and an inclusive, open and balanced Indo-Pacific region, India's High Commissioner to Jawed Ashraf has said.

Violent earthquake hits Papua New Guinea A powerful earthquake has struck an island chain off Papua New Guinea's north coast. A tsunami warning was briefly issued but later lifted. The extent of any damage was expected to become clear after sunrise.

Thu, 16 May 2019 04:52:00 +0200deutschewelle-en (en)

A shallow, violent offshore quake hit Papua New Guinea's remote New Britain island late on Tuesday. The 7.5 magnitude quake initially triggered a tsunami warning. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre warned that unusually large waves could reach Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines and Indonesia , however it later said the tsunami threat had passed.

Papua New Guinea Assesses Damage From Powerful Earthquake

Wed, 15 May 2019 17:53:00 +0200thediplomat-net (en)

Papua New Guinea authorities were assessing the extent of damage Wednesday from a powerful earthquake that rattled coastal towns the previous evening. The magnitude 7.5 quake struck around 11 p.m. Tuesday at a relatively shallow depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles), according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

20.373 Visitas · Terremoto 7,5 sacudió a Papúa Nueva Guinea en el Pacífico Sur

Wed, 15 May 2019 15:18:00 +0200biobiochile (es)

Un fuerte sismo de magnitud 7,5 sacudió a Papúa Nueva Guinea , en la región suroeste del océano Pacífico, este martes a las 08:19 (hora de Chile), informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), lo que provocó una alerta ante un posible tsunami, que luego fue desactivada.