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natural-disaster

Academia 2 months ago

Deforestation turns cyclonic storms into likely recurring tragedies

Extreme rain wasn’t the only cause of Sumatra’s deadly floods. Years of forest loss, eroded soils and weakened watersheds turned a storm into a tragedy, one that could repeat.

Academia 2 months ago

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The Sumatra disaster will increase our fiscal risk

The Sumatra flooding and landslides necessitate a review of the risk factors noted in next year's state budget, as natural disasters pose massive economic losses both locally and nationally.

Academia 2 months ago

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When Indonesia's development leads to destruction

The country still has time to choose between pursuing the current extractive course to benefit the few or changing course toward equitable development to benefit the many, but the clock is ticking.

Archipelago 2 months ago

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Eighty percent of Central Tapanuli regency employees affected by disasters: Regent

Fuel and liquified petroleum gas (LPG) supply is still limited and electricity has not fully recovered, with occasional blackouts continuing.

Archipelago 2 months ago

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Navy to deploy more assets to distribute aid for Sumatra disasters

The Indonesian Navy deployed at least 13 warships, five helicopters and an airplane to distribute relief for disaster victims in the northern part of Sumatra.

Archipelago 2 months ago

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Police identify 290 North Sumatra disaster victims

Local and national police are continuing to search for at least 122 people still missing in the aftermath of the flooding and landslides that struck northern Sumatra on Nov. 26.

Archipelago 2 months ago

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Aceh now experiencing a second tsunami, governor says

Nearly 200,000 people died in Aceh alone after a 9.1-magnitude quake off the northern province triggered the catastrophic Indian Ocean tsunami on December 26, 2004.