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Indonesian authorities have sent response units to seven affected districts in Flores following a powerful earthquake that severely impacted tens of thousands of residences.
Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) has urged the public to wear masks as forest fires continue to spread across the country. The agency's call comes amid concerns over air quality and health impacts from the wildfires.
Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) airlifted relief supplies to a remote island and rescued a 75-year-old survivor following an earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). Police also conducted trauma-relief sessions for children affected by the quake.
A recent earthquake in Flores has damaged 1,378 schools, affecting 177,678 students, according to BNPB. The BNPB has also received aid supplies from the Air Force and Jakarta to assist those impacted by the quake in NTT.
Following a deadly earthquake, Indonesia is focusing on relief efforts, with the Vice President inspecting damage and aid being delivered to affected areas, while an 84-year-old woman was miraculously found alive three days after the quake.
Indonesia's National Agency for Disaster Countermeasures (BNPB) announced preparations for housing assistance to support residents whose homes were affected by the Flores earthquake.
National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) Chief Suharyanto emphasized the importance of all districts and cities ...
Recent reports indicate a rising death toll from an earthquake in Indonesia's NTT province, reaching 103, and a gun attack in Pakistan's Pishin, which has claimed six lives. Separately, a past earthquake in Venezuela had a death toll surpassing 6,500.
Water sources for fighting forest fires in Kalimantan are extremely limited due to the ongoing dry season, according to BNPB.
Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has deployed dozens of helicopters to combat and prevent forest and land fires across Sumatra and Kalimantan.
The Bengkulu city government has requested two additional tsunami warning sirens from Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB).
Heavy rainfall has led to significant flooding across three provinces in Indonesia, according to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB).
The National Disaster Management Authority has dropped 4.6 million liters of water across six priority provinces to suppress ongoing forest fires, though questions remain about long-term effectiveness.
Indonesia's National Agency for Disaster Countermeasures (BNPB) has escalated ground and aerial firefighting operations across four provinces to combat ongoing forest fires.
The Indonesian Ministry is deploying 1,000 rangers to extinguish wildfires in Kalimantan, while the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) has resumed intensive cloud seeding efforts. These measures are being taken to combat the widespread fires affecting the region.
The death toll from a ferry disaster in Zimbabwe has risen to 94, prompting intense scrutiny of the incident. Investigations are underway to determine the cause and prevent future tragedies.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) predicts aftershock activity in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) will continue for 21-30 days following an earthquake. The Ministry of Health has assured medicine supplies for quake survivors, while Indonesia’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) reports 71 deaths as relief efforts continue.
Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) has denied claims of evicting a Sumatra disaster victim from their housing.