#natural disaster

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Death toll of C Sulawesi earthquake reaches 2,102

The death toll of a magnitude-7.4 earthquake and a subsequent tsunami that hit Central Sulawesi on Sept 28, 2018, ...

Residents in Palu to be relocated to safer regions

The Indonesian government has made a master plan for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of earthquake-tsunami torn ...

WB to provide US$1 billion for Lombok, Palu reconstruction

The World Bank is committed to providing US$1 billion for the reconstruction of demaged facilities in the ...

Indonesia, Thailand ombudsmen sign memorandum of understanding

The Chairman of Ombudsman Commission of the Republic of Indonesia, Prof. Amzulian Rifai, and the Chairman of the Royal ...

World Bank, Germany and Britain launch disaster risk fund

The World Bank in cooperation with the Governments of Germany and Britain have launched Global Risk Financing Facility ...

Floods spread to four sub-districts in Langkat, N Sumatra

Floods triggered by incessant heavy rains in Langkat District, North Sumatra, have spread to four districts, according ...

News Focus - Need for disaster detection satellite urgent

Threatened by a significant number of natural disasters every year, Indonesia should immediately have a special ...

Indonesia gains from hosting IMF-WB annual meeting: Sri Mulyani

Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said Indonesia gains from hosting the annual meeting of the International ...

Depression cases surface at hospitals following earthquake, tsunami

The Madani Regional Hospital in Palu, Central Sulawesi, found cases of depression caused by the earthquake and tsunami ...

Kalla receives Malaysian deputy premier

Indonesian Vice President M Jusuf Kalla received Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Dato Seri Wan Azizah Wan Ismail at ...

IMF managing director visits victims of Lombok earthquake

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director, Christine Lagarde on Monday visited the victims of recent ...

The Western Union Foundation commits relief aid to support the people of Indonesia

- Following the devastating earthquake and tsunami on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia, the Western Union Foundation ...

Iinternational solidarity for Indonesia following quake

After the deadly earthquake in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, followed by a more powerful quake and ensuing tsunami in ...

Observation satellite required for evacuations during disaster

Observation satellites are needed by Indonesia not only for disaster mitigation but also for evacuation, according to ...

BKPM to discuss disaster-resistant infrastructure development at IMF-WB meeting

The Indonesian Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) will utilize the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund ...