#natural disasters

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Mentawai Islands in West Sumatra struck by 5.3-magnitude earthquake

A 5.3-magnitude tectonic earthquake rocked Tua Pejat, Mentawai Islands District, West Sumatra, on Saturday, at around ...

The InterEMC 2020 in Shenzhen: New perspective of the emergency and safety technology development in China

- Since 2017, the Emergency & Safety Technology Exhibition of the China Hi-Tech Fair (InterEMC), has been ...

295 earthquakes rocked East Nusa Tenggara in April

The Kupang Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has revealed that 295 tectonic earthquakes jolted ...

Govt still finalizes policy on COVID-19 as national disaster

Minister of Finance, Sri Mulyani Indrawati, on Tuesday stated that the government is in the final stages of preparing ...

Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation donate to seven more countries in Asia to fight COVID-19

- The Jack Ma Foundation and the Alibaba Foundation today announced donations of essential medical supplies to seven ...

20 illegal gold miners arrested in West Sumatra

The West Sumatra police have arrested 20 persons suspected of mining gold illegally at two sites in Sijunjung District, ...

Tremors from Sukabumi's earthquake felt in Bogor

A 5.0-magnitude earthquake rocked Sukabumi District, West Java Province, on Tuesday at 05.18 p.m. local time, with its ...

BNPB records 652 natural disasters in February 2020

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) recorded 652 natural disasters that hit several parts of Indonesia in ...

West Papuans should watch out for natural disasters

The West Papua Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) urged residents and authorities to remain vigilant about flash floods ...

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Indonesia diverts attention to domestic tourists over coronavirus

Several tourist resorts and parks in the Lagoi integrated and exclusive tourist area on Bintan Island, Riau Islands ...

Government orders shutting down of illegal mines

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin affirmed that the government will issue a presidential regulation to follow up on mining ...

Floods, landslides impact Bandung, West Bandung districts in West Java

Incessant heavy rains on Sunday triggered the Citarum River to overflow its bank and caused floods and landslides in ...

Indonesia, Japan agree on 31.8 billlion yen loan to mitigate disasters

Indonesia and Japan signed an exchange of notes concerning loans worth 31.8 billion yen (3.9 trillion rupiahs) to ...

Ministry allocates Rp31.3 trillion for Family Hope Program

The Ministry of Social Affairs has allocated a budget of around Rp31.3 trillion for the Family Hope Program ...

Riau prepares for land and forest fires this year

Riau Governor Syamsuar issued a land and forest fire emergency preparedness status, effective Feb 11-Oct 31, 2020, as ...