#drought

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Most Indonesian regions to enter rainy season in October: BMKG

Most Indonesian regions or 131 season zones, 38.3 percent of the country will enter the rainy season next month, ...

Almost 96,000 people facing food crisis

A serious food crisis threatens 95,973 people in NTT Province, an official said. "The total of 95,973 people ...

RI govt earmarks Rp1.7 trillion to overcome drought effects

The government has set aside Rp1.7 trillion to overcome the adverse effects of drought that has hit several parts of ...

AU peacekeepers foil bomb plot in Mogadishu camp

Peacekeepers from the African Union in Somalia foiled a bomb plot targeting Turkish aid workers in a Mogadishu camp on ...

Govt determined to fight forest fires as hot spots proliferate

The Indonesian government appears to be determined to reduce the number of forest fire hot spots by 20 percent ...

RI committed to helping Somalia overcome famine

The Indonesian government is committed to giving humanitarian aid to overcome Somalia`s famine problem caused by a ...

Somalia famine set to spread to two new areas: UN

Famine is set to spread to two new southern Somali regions with millions of people reeling from extreme drought, the ...

Somalia famine set to spread to two new areas: UN

Famine is set to spread to two new southern Somali regions with millions of people reeling from extreme drought, the ...

Pmi Raises Funds For Somalia

As a member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) ...

Aceh Governor does not believe advanced countries` compensation pledge

Aceh Governor Irwandi Yusuf said he did not believe the advanced countries` pledge to compensate Indonesia under a ...

Forest fire reported in West Lampung

A forest fire destroyed vegetation on a hill bordering on a protected forest in Pekon Bakhu sub district, West ...

OIC states pledge $350 mln in aid for Somalia - sec gen

Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) countries have pledged $350 million in aid for Somalia at an emergency ...

Indonesia still import rice for contingency

Chief economic minister Hatta Rajasa said the government would continue to import rice as a contingency measure. ...

Migratory birds arrive in Riau forests

Hundreds of migratory raptors and Tringa brevipe birds have arrived in forest areas along the coast of Rupat Isle, ...

U.S. city of Houston plans mandatory water restrictions due to drought

The fourth largest U.S. city, Houston, will implement mandatory water restrictions as severe drought and extreme heat ...