Floods, Reef Loss and Migration: Asia’s Future on a Hotter Planet
BANGKOK, July 14 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A new report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) outlines the dramatic changes Asia-Pacific…
View ArticleIndonesia – in Flood-Prone Jakarta, Will “Giant Sea Wall” Plan Sink or Swim?
BANGKOK, Sept 14 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Indonesia’s bustling capital, Jakarta, is sinking faster than any other city in the world. But an ambitious plan to build a giant wall…
View ArticleIndonesia – 9 Dead as Heavy Rain Causes Floods and Landslides
Heavy rainfall in areas of Indonesia since 03 November 2017 has caused flooding and landslides in several provinces, according to the country’s Disaster Prevention Agency (BNPB). At least 9 deaths…
View ArticleIndonesia – 2 Dead, Hundreds of Homes Damaged in Flash Floods in West Nusa...
At least 2 people died in flash floods in West Nusa Tenggara province of central Indonesia on Sunday 19 November. Spokesman of national disaster management agency Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said…
View ArticleIndonesia – Floods and Landslides in East Java Leave 11 Dead, 4,000 Displaced
National Disaster officials in Indonesia said that 11 people died in flooding and landslides early on Tuesday 28 November in East Java Province. The flooding and landslides came after more…
View ArticleIn Jakarta, Flood-Hit Slum Residents Aim for a Higher, Drier Future
JAKARTA, Dec 12 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Whenever floods hit her one-room shack in northern Jakarta, Irma Susanti hangs her most precious furniture – a bed and a table –…
View ArticleGlobal Toll From Landslides Is Heaviest in Developing Countries
This month’s tragic mudslides in Montecito, California are a reminder that natural hazards lurk on the doorsteps of many U.S. homes, even in affluent communities. Similar events occur every year…
View ArticleIndonesia – 7 Dead, 13 Missing After Landslide in Central Java
A landslide in Central Java Province, Indonesia, has left 7 people dead and 13 missing. Triggered by days of heavy rain, the landslide struck in Pasir Panjang, Brebes Regency on…
View ArticleIndonesia – Floods and Landslides in Java Leave 15 Dead and 50,000 Affected
Flooding and landslides have affected wide areas of the island of Java in Indonesia since 22 February, 2018. At least 15 people have died in 2 separate landslides. Meanwhile widespread…
View ArticleIndonesia – 3,000 Evacuated After Floods in West Nusa Tenggara
At least 3,000 people have been forced to evacuate their homes after flooding in the province of West Nusa Tenggara in Indonesia. The floods came after 2 hours of torrential…
View ArticleIndonesia – Thousands Affected by Landslides and Floods in 3 Provinces
Thousands of people have been affected by landslides and flooding in three provinces of Indonesia over the last few days. Three people died and another was injured after a landslide…
View ArticleIndonesia – 1 Dead, Homes Damaged After Flash Flood and Landslides in West Java
At least 1 person has died and 1,781 people have been affected by floods and landslides in Bogor Regency, West Java Province, Indonesia. Local disaster management authorities said that heavy…
View Article‘Insurance Gap’ Threatens Disaster-Vulnerable Poor Nations – Lloyd’s
BARCELONA, Oct 22 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Disaster-prone developing nations, including Bangladesh and Indonesia, are exposed to crippling losses when storms, floods or earthquakes strike because...
View ArticleIndonesia – Deadly Floods in West Sumatra and West Java
At least 4 people have died in floods and landslides in two provinces of Indonesia over the last few days. The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) in Indonesia has reported…
View ArticleIndonesia – Deadly Floods and Landslides Hit Java and Sumatra
Flooding and landslides have affected several provinces in Indonesia after a period of heavy rain that began around 26 November, 2018. At least 11 people have died and 2 are…
View ArticleIndonesia – 9 Dead After Floods and Landslides in 3 Provinces
Heavy rain caused flooding and landslides in several provinces of Indonesia, including Riau, East Java and Bali, leaving at least 9 people dead. Damaging floods were also reported in West…
View ArticleIndonesia – Hundreds Dead After Sunda Strait Tsunami
Hundreds of people have lost their lives after a major tsunami hit coastal areas of Sunda Strait in Indonesia on 22 December, 2018. The Sunda Strait is the strait between…
View ArticleIndonesia – 15 Dead, 20 Missing After Landslide in West Java
Disaster management authorities in Indonesia say that at least 15 people have died and 20 are still missing after a massive landslide struck on 30 December in West Java province.…
View ArticleIndonesia – Deadly Floods Hit South Sulawesi
Heavy rain, strong winds and high tides caused rivers to overflow in South Sulawesi on 22 January. Some areas of the province recorded over 300mm of rain in 24 hours.…
View ArticleIndonesia – Deadly Landslide in Bali
Heavy rain in the northern part of Bali triggered a landslide on 29 January, 2019. According to Bali’s disaster agency BPBD Bali, the landslide in Mengening Village, Kubutambahan district, Buleleng…
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