#natural disaster

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President Yudhoyono kicks off consultation on disaster risk reduction

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at the State Palace, here on Tuesday officially opened the Global Thematic ...

Bulog ready to distribute rice to flood victims

The branch of the state logistics board (Bulog) in Riau province said it is ready to distribute rice for flood victims ...

news focus - natural disasters remain challenge to asia-pacific`s robust economic growth b - (d)

Apart from the slowdown of world`s economy due to crisis in the United States and some European countries, natural ...

Floods inundate North Sumatra

Floods submerged hundreds of houses, oilpalm plantations and mosques in Stabat, Tanjung Pura, and Tandam, Langkat ...

Indonesia, Japan to Start New Era of Military Cooperation

Whenever Indonesian and Japanese officials meet, their agenda topics usually concern economic issues, particularly on ...

Kopassus, Japan's defense forces strengthen partnership

Indonesia's army special forces (Kopassus) and Japan's self-defense forces army will continue to develop their ...

Five more bodies found in Agam landslides

Rescue workers found five more bodies bringing the number of dead victims to 11 with nine more people still missing in ...

14 people still missing in Agam landslide

Rescue workers are still searching for 14 missing people believed dead in a landslide in the village of Data, Jorong ...

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 ...

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 ...

Jakarta floods force 9,374 to evacuate

A total of 9,374 residents have evacuated to higher grounds since floods swept through a number of areas in Jakarta on ...

Over 3,000 people evacuated over floods in Jakarta

At least 3,000 residents have been evacuated to safer places and emergency shelters due to flooding in various parts ...

Wave breaker of Bengkulu port collapses

Newly built wave breaker of Bengkulu port facing the Indian Ocean has collapsed hit by big waves and strong winds. ...

Floods inundate 2,231 hectares of paddy field in Banten

About 2,231 hectares of paddy field in Lebak district, Banten, are inundated by floods following heavy rain that hit ...