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Middle East and Africa 2 years ago

As world's poor face 'compounding crises', what could curb risks?

In nations from Somalia to Pakistan, the world's poorest and most fragile communities are facing the harshest impacts of climate change - a reality that is driving worsening poverty, potential for conflict and resentment against major polluters.

Academia 3 years ago

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Disaster, no more! What Bali can do after flooding

The growth of the tourism industry is one of the drivers of the massive land conversion.

Academia 4 years ago

Moving the capital is an urgent national security matter

Jokowi has chosen a location in East Kalimantan that has had no history of devastating natural disasters like earthquakes, tsunamis or volcanic eruptions.

Archipelago 4 years ago

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Car swept away by flood in N. Sumatra, killing four passengers

Flooding that hit Namorambe district, Deli Sedang regency, North Sumatra, on Sunday has killed a family of four who had been trapped inside their car as it was swept away by rushing waters.

Archipelago 4 years ago

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8 people perish in Papua floods as disasters sweep nation

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) reported that in the first nine days of 2022, 78 distinct natural disasters had occurred nationwide.

Editorial 4 years ago

Living with La Niña

The BMKG has specifically named Java, Bali and Nusa Tenggara, the southern part of Sumatra, South Sulawesi and South Kalimantan as the areas vulnerable to hydro-meteorological disasters resulting from the weather abnormality.

National 5 years ago

Eight dead in floods, landslides in North Sumatra

Heavy downpours battering North Sumatra since Thursday have caused floods and landslides in some parts of the region, claiming the lives of eight people.

City 5 years ago

Jakarta bans housing complexes along rivers

“We will evict [residents of] housing complexes that violate regulations and can cause flooding similar to what occurred in Ciganjur,” Jakarta Deputy Governor Ahmad Riza Patria said on Tuesday.

National 5 years ago

Flash floods, landslides displace 1,000 residents in Garut

At least 1,000 residents from six districts in Garut regency, West Java, have been displaced by flash floods and landslides due to torrential rainfall in the region since Sunday.

City 5 years ago

Dozens of Jakarta neighborhoods flooded after Sunday night rain

Moderate to heavy rain in Greater Jakarta on Sunday night has left at least 56 neighborhood units (RT) inundated and displaced hundreds of residents.

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