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(BNPB/Handout via Xinhua) BEIJING, April 6 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday sent a message of condolences to Indonesian President Joko Widodo over flooding and mudslide in the Southeast Asian country.Wed, 07 Apr 2021 03:47:00 +0200peopledaily-b26ec6a90ba660ea6137a990c939b65apeopledailyenNaturalDisastersXi JinpingChinese governmentJoko Widodo20210407034700https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/04/f6e545f573ec-death-toll-in-indonesias-flash-floods-reaches-55-with-40-others-missing.htmlThe death toll from flash floods triggered by torrential rain Sunday in eastern Indonesia has risen to 86, with 71 others still unaccounted for, Social Affairs Minister Tri Rismaharini said late Monday. The toll may further increase, with Gov. Viktor Laiskodat of East Nusa Tenggara, the province....Tue, 06 Apr 2021 04:23:00 +0200kyodonews-e908f95362b5f0860c7f5262453c51f4kyodonewsen-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersFloodingIndian OceanDwikorita KarnawatiViktor Laiskodat20210406042300https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/more-than-100-killed-in-devastating-flash-flooding-in-indonesia-and-timor-leste/ar-BB1fjL5ITropical Cyclone Seroja, packing heavy winds, dumped heaps of rain on islands stretching from Flores Island in Indonesia to Timor-Leste and is now moving towards Dramatic visuals from the Southeast Asian nations showed a huge iron bridge being swept into a torrent of water, buildings washing away....Mon, 05 Apr 2021 17:26:00 +0200msn-uk-d42345e1186153daef090e014f0b9a61msn-uken-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersDisaster Mitigation AgencyJoko Widodo20210405172600https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/southeast-asia/indonesia-flood-deaths-news-latest-b1826812.htmlThe disaster agency warned more downpours are expected over the next day and there was a threat from offshore waves as high as 6m. Rescue work was hampered by broken bridges and damaged roads after flooding and landslides ravaged the transport system, restricting the movement of heavy equipment and machinery.Mon, 05 Apr 2021 16:09:00 +0200independent-UK-b94b603956cfb206f87b55fa43eb3b3aindependent-UKen-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersJoko Widodo20210405160900https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/04/f6e545f573ec-death-toll-in-indonesias-flash-floods-reaches-55-with-40-others-missing.htmlThe death toll from flash floods triggered by torrential rain Sunday in eastern Indonesia has risen to 70 with 70 others still unaccounted for, according to National Disaster Mitigation Agency figures released Monday. The toll may further increase, with Gov.Mon, 05 Apr 2021 15:38:00 +0200kyodonews-9756a8f2d922a470726a146b8ef000b9kyodonewsen-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersFloodingIndian OceanDwikorita KarnawatiViktor Laiskodat20210405153800https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tropical-cyclone-seroja-deaths-flooding-landslides-indonesia-east-timor/An image from video released by Indonesia's national search and rescue agency Basarnas shows search and rescue workers digging to find victims of a landslide caused by Tropical Cyclone Seroja in Adonara, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia on April 5, 2021. Basarnas/Reuters.Mon, 05 Apr 2021 13:52:00 +0200CBSnews-2311cd6a84a67d71e4d6f762350b0b0fCBSnewsen-6.18287 106.829EnvironmentNaturalDisastersClimateChangeFrancisco Guterres Lu OloIndian OceanLucy CraftDwikorita KarnawatiIli LewotolokRaditya JatiJoko Widodo20210405135200https://en.antaranews.com/news/171690/district-government-confirms-62-deaths-in-flores-timurs-flash-floodsDistrict government confirms 62 deaths in Flores Timur's flash floods. 22 minutes ago A local resident witnesses the flash floods that damaged his Waiburak Village in Adonara Timur Sub-district, Flores Timur District, East Nusa Tenggara Province, on April 4, 2021. ANTARA FOTO/HO/Dok BPBD Flores Timur/wpa/foc.Mon, 05 Apr 2021 11:23:00 +0200antaranews-en-830990fa20180f68f5fa04abbd2c505cantaranews-enen-6.75 107.5NaturalDisastersFloodingANTARA FOTODeputy HeadANTARA News20210405112300https://www.voanews.com/east-asia-pacific/death-toll-weather-related-natural-disasters-indonesia-and-east-timor-risingThe death toll from the natural disasters spawned by torrential rains across eastern Indonesia has risen to 55, according to new figures issued Monday by the country’s disaster relief agency. Landslides wiped out dozens of homes in Lamenele village on Flores Island in East Nusa Tenggara province....Mon, 05 Apr 2021 09:03:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk-b3adc819e483010aa6c630f175852529newsnow-co-uken-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersFlooding20210405090300https://www.voanews.com/east-asia-pacific/death-toll-weather-related-natural-disasters-indonesia-and-east-timor-risingThe death toll from the natural disasters spawned by torrential rains across eastern Indonesia has risen to 55, according to new figures issued Monday by the country’s disaster relief agency. Landslides wiped out dozens of homes in Lamenele village on Flores Island in East Nusa Tenggara province....Mon, 05 Apr 2021 08:23:00 +0200voanews-b3adc819e483010aa6c630f175852529voanewsen-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersFlooding20210405082300http://en.kabar.kg/news/flash-floods-in-indonesia-and-timor-leste-kill-more-than-50/Bishkek, April 5, 2021. / Kabar / . At least 50 people have died after flash flooding and landslides hit Indonesia and Timor Leste on Sunday, reports. Torrential rain sparked widespread destruction, with flood water from overflowing dams submerging thousands of homes on the islands.Mon, 05 Apr 2021 05:56:00 +0200kabar-444ce3a89fcd3572053bfc67fdc5c6c5kabaren-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersFloodingAFP news agencyCivil ProtectionDisaster Mitigation AgencyRaditya Jati20210405055600https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/439845/death-toll-mounts-after-flash-floods-and-landslides-hit-indonesiaTorrential rain sparked widespread destruction, with flood water from overflowing dams submerging thousands of homes on the islands. The affected area stretched from Flores Island in eastern Indonesia to the neighbouring nation of Timor Leste. Rescuers are still attempting to find survivors, and officials warned the death toll could rise further.Mon, 05 Apr 2021 05:07:00 +0200rnz-co-nz-fc7d16d10e15441176167e83bbc786c2rnz-co-nzen-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersFloodingAFP news agencyCivil ProtectionDisaster Mitigation AgencyRaditya Jati20210405050700https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/439845/death-toll-mounts-after-flash-floods-and-landslides-hit-indonesiaTorrential rain sparked widespread destruction, with flood water from overflowing dams submerging thousands of homes on the islands. The affected area stretched from Flores Island in eastern Indonesia to the neighbouring nation of Timor Leste. Rescuers are still attempting to find survivors, and officials warned the death toll could rise further.Mon, 05 Apr 2021 04:54:00 +0200radionz-fc7d16d10e15441176167e83bbc786c2radionzen-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersFloodingAFP news agencyCivil ProtectionDisaster Mitigation AgencyRaditya Jati20210405045400https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-56635297At least 50 people have died after flash flooding and landslides hit Indonesia and Timor Leste on Sunday. Torrential rain sparked widespread destruction, with flood water from overflowing dams submerging thousands of homes on the islands. The affected area stretched from Flores island in eastern....Sun, 04 Apr 2021 23:57:00 +0200bbc-69c9190554daeea1fb5af662c0a8b507bbcen-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersFloodingAFP news agencyCivil ProtectionDisaster Mitigation AgencyRaditya Jati20210404235700https://au.news.yahoo.com/flash-floods-indonesia-timor-leste-214201681.htmlAt least 50 people have died after flash flooding and landslides hit Indonesia and Timor Leste on Sunday. Torrential rain sparked widespread destruction, with flood water from overflowing dams submerging thousands of homes on the islands. The affected area stretched from Flores island in eastern Indonesia to the neighbouring nation of Timor Leste.Sun, 04 Apr 2021 23:54:00 +0200yahoo-au-0d65420a1aa1785e6673cd24a65eb3c2yahoo-auen-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersFloodingAFP news agencyCivil ProtectionDisaster Mitigation AgencyRaditya Jati20210404235400https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-kill-a-zombie-fire/Humanity’s got a full-tilt zombie outbreak on its hands. As the world warms and certain regions— particularly the Arctic —dry, so does the super fuel known as peat. It’s basically concentrated carbon from dead plants, and it burns not at all like your typical or Australian wildfire.Wed, 24 Mar 2021 12:02:00 +0100wired-64d15d9ee1371bbd540a472a14a7f67dwireden-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldmahbCollege LondonGuillermo Rein20210324120200https://en.tempo.co/read/1444495/bmkg-forecasts-heavy-rainfall-in-parts-of-indonesias-regionsA map that shows a potential tropical cyclone in South Indian Ocean Java-Nusa Tenggara of Indonesia. Image: bmkg.go.id. TEMPO.CO Jakarta The Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency ( ) forecast heavy rains along with lightning and gusty winds in parts of Indonesia on Sunday.Mon, 22 Mar 2021 05:04:00 +0100tempo-co-57c32722cd19fd626a92e1a5d39ae3d0tempo-coen-3.800649 102.256203NaturalDisastersFloodingIndian Ocean20210322050400https://en.antaranews.com/news/170554/bmkg-forecasts-heavy-rainfall-in-parts-of-indonesias-regionsHeavy rains along with thunder occurr in fishermen's village in Karangsong, Indramayu, West Java, on Thursday (27/12/2018). (ANTARA FOTO/Dedhez Anggara) Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) forecast heavy rains along with lightning and gusty winds in parts of Indonesia on Sunday.Sun, 21 Mar 2021 06:24:00 +0100antaranews-en-401a443478edd63af7e00870a1a3d909antaranews-enen-6.75 107.5NaturalDisastersFloodingANTARA FOTO20210321062400https://www.smh.com.au/environment/weather/the-beasts-to-our-east-what-are-el-ninos-and-la-ninas-20201209-p56lya.htmlAs a giant island, Australia cops weather from all directions. One of the main drivers of our climate, particularly for those living in eastern parts of the country, periodically roars out of the Pacific. Whether it’s an El Nino bringing extreme droughts or a La Nina whipping up severe tropical....Sat, 20 Mar 2021 02:30:00 +0100theherald-au-a17ed1fa95947dc8b3a8baf06e5f9590theherald-auen28.5687 77.2168ECnewsClimateChangeEnvironmentNaturalDisastersFoodSecurityFoodAidEU-AsiaEU-PacificNASAThe New York TimesIndian OceanAndrew WatkinsEuropean CommissionThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe AgeLa NinaEl NinoEl Nino-Southern Oscillation20210320023000https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/police-officer-declared-dead-2004-23754230A declared dead in the Boxing Day tsunami has been found alive in a psychiatric hospital 16 years on. Former police officer Abrip Asep is believed to have had a mental breakdown in the midst of one of the deadliest natural disasters in history. He has now been reunited with his family and is said to....Thu, 18 Mar 2021 18:25:00 +0100dailystar-e14e30cb54d37b55184fd971d02d1fd8dailystaren-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersIndian Ocean20210318182500https://agroinsurance.com/en/usa-weather-activity-in-february-will-exceed-10b-in-losses-aon-reports/February saw severe and widespread winter storm activity in communities across the U.S., triggered by a polar vortex that generated record-breaking cold temperatures. But across the world, severe weather activity devastated hundreds of communities and caused billions of dollars in economic losses.Tue, 16 Mar 2021 11:22:00 +0100agroinsurance-en-e87aef7c04da64c8eec13a2ba1e1ef2dagroinsurance-enen27.409167 -81.184444NaturalDisastersFukushima PrefectureWinter Storm20210316112200https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/mining-sites-indonesia-disaster-prone-area-report/JAKARTA — Hundreds of mining concessions across Indonesia lie in areas prone to earthquakes, landslides and floods, making them ticking time bombs for local communities, according to a new report. The Mining Advocacy Network (Jatam), an Indonesian NGO, says 104 mining concessions, covering a combined area of 1.Wed, 10 Mar 2021 14:25:00 +0100mongabay-b5ce6285da57a9970e7ee0c12cdb3ffemongabayen-6.18287 106.829MARS-STATNaturalDisastersCrisisResponseManMadeDisastersEnvironmentMuhammad JamilU.S. Geological SurveyArie RompasGreenpeaceRhett A. ButlerAdelaide UniversityUPNBatu HijauJoko Widodo20210310142500https://reliefweb.int/report/myanmar/guideline-integrating-climate-change-projection-landslide-risk-assessments-and1. INTRODUCTION. 1.1. Landslide risk management in ASEAN Member States. Landslides are a geological process common across ASEAN Member States (AMS). They are often triggered by earthquakes, unstable geological conditions, and/or rainfall. Human development activities on fragile slopes are also responsible for landslides.Wed, 10 Mar 2021 03:39:00 +0100reliefWeb-ea1ed00f128910024ff7e971edd4b092reliefWeben16.8722 96.1249NaturalDisastersCrisisResponseClimateChangeEnvironmentASEANChin StateEl NinoMember States20210310033900https://reliefweb.int/report/indonesia/asean-weekly-disaster-update-week-9-01-07-mar-2021REGIONAL SUMMARY. A total of 23 disasters (10 floods, 2 landslides, 9 winds-related, 1 storm, and 1 earthquake) affected the region in week 9. These disasters occurred in Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines. High intensity rain causes floods, landslides, and strong winds in ten provinces in....Mon, 08 Mar 2021 09:08:00 +0100reliefWeb-79c32c42b80eb0bfc2ce842bedeca90creliefWeben-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersBadan MeteorologiASEAN20210308090800https://www.laprensa.hn/mundo/1454930-410/catastrofe-inundaciones-indonesia-dejan-140-muertesAdonara, Indonesia. Conmocionado, Sugeng habitante de la isla de Adonara, este de Indonesia, mira el desastre causado por las inundaciones, que ahogaron a su hija, destruyeron su casa y lo dejaron herido. Sugeng, 60 años, y su familia dormían el domingo cuando una lluvia torrencial cayó sobre el este del vasto archipiélao indonesio.Wed, 07 Apr 2021 18:26:00 +0200laprensa-HN-83651cee1c4a2d7715430e732b08b4e9laprensa-HNes-6.18287 106.829Disaster by floods in Indonesia leaves already 140 deathsDisaster by floods in Indonesia leaves already 140 deathsMigrationNaturalDisasters20210407182600http://www.caritas.com.py/la-isla-indonesia-de-adonara-arrasada-por-las-inundaciones/Conmocionado, Sugeng habitante de la isla de Adonara, este de Indonesia, mira el desastre causado por las inundaciones, que ahogaron a su hija, destruyeron su casa y lo dejaron herido. Sugeng, 60 años, y su familia dormían el domingo cuando una lluvia torrencial cayó sobre el este del vasto archipiélao indonesio.Wed, 07 Apr 2021 16:36:00 +0200radiocaritasuc-4272dfe0a691bd231979c4f805827e2cradiocaritasuces-6.18287 106.829Indonesian island of Adonara, razed by floodsIndonesian island of Adonara, razed by floodsFloodingMigrationNaturalDisasters20210407163600https://www.metrolibre.com/internacionales/198472-la-isla-indonesia-de-adonara-arrasada-por-las-inundaciones.htmlConmocionado, Sugeng habitante de la isla de Adonara, este de Indonesia, mira el desastre causado por las inundaciones, que ahogaron a su hija, destruyeron su casa y lo dejaron herido. Sugeng, 60 años, y su familia dormían el domingo cuando una lluvia torrencial cayó sobre el este del vasto archipiélao indonesio.Wed, 07 Apr 2021 16:30:00 +0200metrolibre-3d349e2b0127ae5f1c5784f5ef0ee30emetrolibrees-6.18287 106.829Indonesian island of Adonara, razed by floodsIndonesian island of Adonara, razed by floodsFloodingMigrationNaturalDisasters20210407163000https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/la-isla-indonesia-de-adonara--arrasada-por-las-inundaciones/46511682(AFP) Conmocionado, Sugeng habitante de la isla de Adonara, este de Indonesia, mira el desastre causado por las inundaciones, que ahogaron a su hija, destruyeron su casa y lo dejaron herido. Sugeng, 60 años, y su familia dormían el domingo cuando una lluvia torrencial cayó sobre el este del vasto archipiélao indonesio.Wed, 07 Apr 2021 16:25:00 +0200swissinfo-spa-aa0c95716c009120e4e7f43077c16c29swissinfo-spaes-6.18287 106.829Indonesian island of Adonara, razed by floodsIndonesian island of Adonara, razed by floodsFloodingMigrationNaturalDisasters20210407162500https://www.notiulti.com/de-repente-escuchamos-a-la-gente-gritar-inundacion-horror-en-indonesia/Emitido el: 04/07/2021 – 06:20 Modificado: 04/07/2021 – 06:18. Adonara (Indonesia) (AFP) Sin hogar, herido y con su hija muerta, Sugeng mira fijamente mientras se enfrenta a la devastación dejada por las inundaciones y deslizamientos de tierra en la isla de Adonara en Indonesia.Wed, 07 Apr 2021 09:49:00 +0200notiulti-6f57273c4db448fff6a8f90f648451ebnotiulties-6.18287 106.829'Suddenly we listen to the people shout: ¡inundación!' - Horror in Indonesia - latest news'Suddenly we listen to the people shout: ¡inundación!' - Horror in Indonesia - latest newsNaturalDisastersFlooding20210407094900