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Archipelago 2 years ago
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Government turns to community early warning system to mitigate Marapi lahars
Coordinating Human Development and Culture Minister Muhadjir Effendy said this month's deadly disasters on the volcano could have been avoided if the government had a better mitigation system.
Archipelago 2 years ago
Jokowi orders faster rebuilding of damaged infrastructure in disaster-hit West Sumatra
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has instructed authorities to work faster to rebuild damaged public infrastructure in West Sumatra following flash floods and lahars earlier this month that killed dozens of people and destroyed hundreds of homes in at least six regencies and cities in the province.
Archipelago 2 years ago
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West Sumatra declares 14-day emergency following flood, lahars
Provincial authorities have declared a 14-day state of emergency in West Java to allow time for the allocation of resources to expedite disaster mitigation processes, including evacuating residents and disbursing aid.
Archipelago 2 years ago
12 dead after West Sumatra flash floods, cold lava flow
The disaster hit Agam and Tanah Datar districts in West Sumatra province at around 10:30 pm (1530 GMT) on Saturday after hours of heavy rain, triggering a flash flood and a cold lava flow from Mount Marapi, according to the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas).
Archipelago 2 years ago
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Authorities warn ‘mudik’ travelers of extreme weather
The nearly 200 million Indonesians expected to make the journey home for the Idul Fitri holiday face a heightened risk of extreme weather in their travels, authorities warned on Sunday, as the nation’s busy land and sea transportation routes accommodate what is expected to be a record-breaking mudik (exodus) season.
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