Mining sites in Indonesia’s disaster-prone areas a ticking time bomb: Report

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 14:25:00 +0100mongabay (en)

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.

Myanmar: Guideline On Integrating Climate Change Projection Into Landslide Risk Assessments and Mapping – At The River Basin Level

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 03:39:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

1. 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.

ASEAN Weekly Disaster Update Week 9, 01 – 07 Mar 2021

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 09:08:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

REGIONAL 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....

Yakarta Heavy Rain and Floods, Cuitan Almarhum Sutopo BNPB Viral Again

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 01:24:00 +0100nuevoperiodico (es)

Suara.com – Las fuertes precipitaciones han provocado que varios ríos de Yakarta se desborden. En las redes sociales, la definición de inundación e inundación vuelve a ser una conversación candente. La cuenta de Ivan Lanin retuiteó los tweets del difunto Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, también conocido como....

Indonesia: ASEAN Weekly Disaster Update Week 8, 22 – 28 Feb 2021

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 07:22:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

REGIONAL SUMMARY. A total of 19 disasters (12 floods, 1 earthquake, and 6 wind-related) affected the region in the eighth week of 2021. Indonesia has reportedly been affected. Localised heavy rainfall and flooding events which also triggered the overflowing of rivers have been reported by Indonesia’s Badan Nasional Penanggulan Bencana (BNPB).

What do we need to boost water supply resilience in Indonesia? A risk-based mindset

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 07:47:00 +01004-traders (en)

Nestled in a narrow valley in the center of Java Island, Magelang City is surrounded by rivers and steep mountain slopes. Its location makes it highly exposed to natural hazards, particularly floods, earthquakes, and landslides. When a 2008 landslide damaged the city's water supply system, its....

Heavy snow blankets parts of Greece as cold front hits country

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 07:38:00 +0100guardian (en)

T here was widespread snowfall in Greece last week as a cold front plunged southwards across the country. The snow in Athens on Monday was the heaviest since February 2008, blanketing landmarks such as the Acropolis. Florina in northern Greece recorded a minimum temperature of -19.0C.

Social Affairs Ministry Responds Quickly to Aid Flood Victims in Jakarta

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 16:08:00 +0100netralnews-en (en)

(kemsos) JAKARTA, NETRALNEWS.COM - The Indonesia n Ministry of Social Affairs has responded quickly to the conditions of the flood victims in Jakarta. The floods in Indonesia's capital city was attributed to high intensity rain on Friday (2/19/2021) at 23:30 Western Indonesian Time.

All you need to know about 'Act of God' in insurance

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 14:20:00 +0100livemint (en)

What is the Act of God in insurance? The definition of an Act of God varies depending on the insurer. According to Sanjay Datta, chief-underwriting, claims and reinsurance, ICICI Lombard General Insurance, an Act of God is a natural disaster, under which a bunch of perils such as cyclone or earthquake are put together.

Yakarta se prepara para más inundaciones, ya que se esperan días de lluvia esta semana

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 10:16:00 +0100notiulti (es)

Las lluvias afectarán principalmente a Yakarta por la noche y durarán hasta bien entrada la mañana, dijo en un comunicado Mdm Dwikorita Karnawati, jefe de la Agencia de Meteorología, Climatología y Geofísica (BMKG). Anuncio publicitario. Anuncio publicitario.

5 tecnologías para prevenir inundaciones, ya utilizadas en varios países

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 09:15:00 +0100notiulti (es)

Hitekno.com – Las fuertes lluvias en varias zonas de Yakarta y sus alrededores provocaron inundación zonas residenciales inundadas y varias carreteras. Varios otros países han encontrado tecnología para evitar que el desborde de las inundaciones ingrese a las zonas residenciales.

Indonesia: ASEAN Weekly Disaster Update Week 7, 15 – 21 2021

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:22:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

REGIONAL SUMMARY: A total of 21 disasters (14 floods, 1 landslide, 3 winds, 1 tropical storm, 1 volcano and 1 drought) affected the region in week 7. These disasters occurred in Indonesia and the Philippines. High-intensity rain caused the floods and winds in eleven provinces of Indonesia, while one....

Línea ferroviaria inundada, 41 viajes en tren de larga distancia cancelados

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 23:47:00 +0100nuevoperiodico (es)

Suara.com – PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) o KAI se vio obligada a cancelar viajes en tren de larga distancia desde las estaciones de Senen y Gambir. Hoy se cancelaron un total de 41 viajes en tren. Hasta la observación a las 13.30 WIB, el estado de la vía férrea en la carretera Kedunggedeh –....

Las inundaciones de fin de semana obligan a cientos de personas a abandonar sus hogares en Yakarta

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 09:46:00 +0100notiulti (es)

Updated at 11:28 a.m. on Saturday, Feb 20,2021. Jacarta . Las inundaciones inundaron partes de Yakarta el sábado, lo que obligó a miles de personas a abandonar sus hogares tras las fuertes lluvias de los últimos días. Sabdo Kurnianto, director interino de la Agencia Regional de Mitigación de....

CatástrofesChipiona (Cádiz) se blinda ante los tsunamis: así es su plan para actuar frente a un maremoto

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 16:30:00 +0100larazon-es (es)

Un 1 de noviembre de 1755, un tsunami afectó a las costas de Huelva y Cádiz , a las de Marruecos y a las de Portugal tras producirse un terremoto en algún punto del Océano Atlántico. Se estima que el movimiento sísmico, conocido como terremoto de Lisboa , tuvo una intensidad de alrededor de 8,5 grados en la escala de Richter.

Indonesia, Flooding and Landslide in Nganjuk Regency, East Java (08:17 Feb 14 2021)

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 08:20:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Description. A. Landslide. Update: Monday, February 15, 2021, Pkl. 20.00 WIB. Chronological: - Due to rain with moderate to high intensity resulting in a landslide cliff on Sunday, February 14, 2021, at 18.30 WIB. Location: • Ds. Ngetos, Kec. Ngetos, Kab. Nganjuk, East.

Chipiona no olvida el maremoto de Lisboa de 1755: quiere estar preparada para el próximo tsunami

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 18:27:00 +0100nuevatribuna (es)

Cuando llegó a la Alcaldía, en mayo de 2019 —en su segunda etapa, ya fue regidor de Chipiona hace dos décadas—, el equipo de gobierno se puso a trabajar en un plan de prevención frente a tsunamis , tras lo que se pusieron en contacto con el Ayuntamiento desde el IHCantabria.

Indonesian Rectors Forum offers aid to S Kalimantan's flood victims

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 14:00:00 +0100antaranews-en (en)

Pelaihari, Kalsel (ANTARA) - The Indonesia n Rectors Forum (FRI), on Saturday, distributed Rp70 million in cash and 200 humanitarian aid packages to the residents of Kurau Sub-district, South Kalimantan, acutely impacted by the recent massive flooding. The cash aid and 200 humanitarian assistance....