#hydrometeorological disasters

Collection of hydrometeorological disasters news, found 275 news.

Social Affair Ministry readies 39,000 volunteers to anticipate La Nina

The Social Affairs Ministry has readied nearly 39 thousand volunteers as a precautionary measure to address the impact ...

President elicits greater awareness of La Nina-induced rising rainfall

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) drew attention to the need for greater awareness of the rising monthly rainfall in ...

BMKG intensifies mitigation efforts over spike in natural disasters

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has called to step up disaster mitigation efforts on account ...

W Kalimantan: 216 homes flooded as Lake Sentarum overflows

At least 216 homes in three villages of Batang Lupar sub-district, Kapuas Hulu district, West Kalimantan, along the ...

Downpour-triggered landslides kill 14 in Tarakan, North Kalimantan

Landslides caused by unremitting heavy rains hit four locations in Tarakan and claimed 14 lives in the wee hours of ...

Indonesia readies health protocols to be applied at refugee shelters

Indonesia’s Health Ministry is readying health protocols to be applied at refugee shelters to thwart potential ...

Raising awareness of hydrometeorological disasters crucial: expert

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

Govt prioritizes changing public mindset on reducing land degradation

The government has channeled its efforts to change the public outlook in preventing environmental degradation, ...

Development must curb environmental impacts: BNPB

Every development project must be mapped out to minimize environmental impacts, according to a panel during the ...

BNPB cautions Jakartans against extreme weather

The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) has cautioned residents of Jakarta and the surrounding areas of Bogor, ...

BPPT. BMKG to develop artificial intelligence-based WMT

The Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT) has signed an agreement with the Meteorology, ...

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Accelerating rescue operations in flood-hit Sentani

Indonesia has been hit by at least two major floods during this current transitional period from the rainy to the dry ...

Over 5,000 residents of Yogyakarta affected by natural disasters

Some 5,046 residents of Yogyakarta have been affected by flooding and landslides that hit Kulon Progo, Gunung Kidung, ...

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News Focus -- East Java accelerates flood mitigation efforts

Indonesia is currently transitioning from rainy to the dry season that usually begins in April or May. However, high ...

South Sulawesi hit by worst flooding in last decade

The Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has warned of possible flooding as the country is ...