#disaster preparedness

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Ministry deploys Tagana to help evacuate Sumedang landslide victims

The Social Affairs Ministry has deployed the Disaster Preparedness Youth (Tagana) to help the evacuation of victims of ...

Government distributes tents, logistics to Mt Merapi evacuees

The Social Affairs Ministry has distributed tents and logistics worth Rp500 million as humanitarian aid for the ...

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Indonesia braces for La Nina-induced hydrometeorological disasters

The onset of monsoons in most Indonesian regions in September have also triggered flooding in several provinces, ...

Tagana stresses on preparing evacuation routes in Morotai Island

The North Maluku Disaster Response Team (Tagana) urged the Morotai island district government to ready evacuation ...

Raising awareness of hydrometeorological disasters crucial: expert

Dr Indra Permanajati of the General Soedirman University (Unsoed) reminded of the importance of preparing mitigatory ...

Relief aid dispatched to Karawang and Subang flood victims

The West Java provincial social affairs office has sent relief aid to flood-affected areas in the districts of ...

Flood victims in Jakarta, Banten, West Java dispatched ministerial aid

The Social Affairs Ministry has sent humanitarian aid to flood victims in Jakarta, Banten, and West Java and readied a ...

German commends Bali on disaster management preparedness

The Disaster Management Delegation of the German Foreign Ministry was unequivocal in its praises for the disaster ...

The flash floods hit Deliserdang in North Sumatra

Flash floods hit Deliserdang, North Sumatra, on Thursday, which began with an overflow of water from the upper reaches ...

50 million people to participate in disaster preparedness drill: BNPB

In the wake of Disaster Preparedness Day on April 26, Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has ...

Legislator urges government to set Dec 26 as national holiday

Muhammad Nasir Djamil, a member of the House of Representatives (DPR) from Aceh Province, has urged the government to ...

IMF-WB - WB suggests Indonesia should increase mitigation budget

World Bank President Director Kristalina Georgiva has suggested the Indonesian government should increase the state ...

News Focus - Indonesian government moves swiftly in handling Gonggala quake victims

The Indonesian government has to act promptly to handle victims probably trapped in the rubble of buildings damaged by ...

Social Ministry sends logistic assistance for donggala earthquake response

The Ministry of Social Affairs is moving quickly to send logistical assistance and personnel for Disaster Preparedness ...

Bali prepares 30 helicopters for heads of state for IMF-WB meeting

As many as 30 helicopters will be prepared to evacuate heads of state who will attend the IMF-World Bank meeting from ...