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Disaster agency to conduct weather modification for two months

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has stated it will carry out a weather modification project worth Rp13 ...

Four killed in Jambi landslides

Four people were killed when they were buried by a landslade in Lempur village, Gunung Raya, sub-district,Kerinci ...

Disaster mitigation agency strengthens command posts

The Jakarta Provincial Disaster Mitigation Board (BPBD) is strengthening a number of command posts and early warning ...

Pros and cons on idea to move capital city from Jakarta

Following major floods that almost crippled Jakarta recently, an idea to move Indonesia`s capital city to another ...

Floods kill three, inundate 20 areas in Bandar Lampung

Floods triggered by incessant downpours in Bandar Lampung, Lampung province, have killed three people and inundated 20 ...

Deep tunnel no solution for Jakarta floods

Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo`s plan to build a deep tunnel will not serve as a solution to the floods that hit the ...

Death toll in S. Philippine flooding climbs to 7

The death toll from flooding caused by torrential rains in southern Philippines climbed to seven, the National ...

A lesson from current flooding of Jakarta

Last week`s devastation of Jakarta by floods has rendered the capital city heavy casualties and losses in material. ...

One killed following tectonic quake in Aceh

A girl was killed and 15 others were wounded following a magnitude 6.0 quake in Pidie at 5.26am local time on Tuesday. ...

Thousands of Jakartans still displaced by flood

National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) head of data, information and public relations Sutopo Purwo Nugroho has ...

One dead, seven injured in Aceh earthquake

One dead and seven injured following an earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter scale that hit Pidie district, Aceh ...

Floods recede in some parts of Jakarta

Floods that have inundated most parts of Jakarta during the past three days have started to recede on Monday. ...

Over 60 thousand evacuated due to floods in Karawang

Over 60 thousand residents have been evacuated in Karawang district, West Java, due to floods in 80 villages, 23 ...

President calls on all sides to remain on flood alert

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono called on all elements to remain alert against floods because rainfall was expected ...

President holds flood control meeting

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono led a limited cabinet meeting on Sunday to decide a national policy to prevent a ...