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The eruption of Mount Nyiragongo, an active volcano in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), led to the deaths of at least 30 people. There could however be longer term health implications for residents of the area. Patrick DMC Katoto, who has studied the health effects of volcanoes in the DRC, provides insights into…
2009 Sasakawa award call for nominations now open
Nominations are now open for the 2009 Sasakawa Award for Disaster Reduction. Nominees should be individuals and institutions from around the world who have contributed to building the resilience of nations and communities to natural hazards through innovative practices and outstanding initiatives. Nomin…
A new study has found a previously undetected potential health risk from the high concentration of small particles found in the boomerang-like return of a volcanic plume.
A team of scientists, led by Dr Evgenia Ilyinskaya at the University of Leeds, traced the evolution of the plume chemistry from the 2014-2015 Icelandic Holuhraun lava field eruption a…
A hypothetical eruption of Mount Fuji, Japan’s tallest peak, could rain volcanic ash on Tokyo and push the capital into a state of paralysis, according to a government report obtained by Kyodo News.
The report will become the basis for drawing up a contingency plan for such a scenario, which may include evacuating residents and deploying bulldozers to…
The Australian government will help Bali to strengthen its disaster management system, reports The Jakarta Post. Bali is vulnerable to natural disasters such as tsunami, volcanic eruptions or earthquakes.
Australia has already been supporting disaster related human resources in Bali, have offered disaster management trainings to the Indonesian Red Cros…
The Yomiuri Shimbun writes in an opinion piece that Japan should reexamine its preparedness against natural disasters as their occurrence is unpredictable. Ahead of Disaster Prevention Day on Tuesday, antidisaster drills are to be held at various parts of the country.
According to the article, presuming a huge quake occurred under the metropolitan area…
Sulawesi, one of the largest islands of Indonesia is regularly hit by natural disasters like earthquakes, volcano eruptions and floods/ tsunamis. In order to get prepared for emergencies there are some activities on district levels, but not for the broad population. Therefore, Johanniter International Assistance started a project on 1st July 2010 to imp…
Iloilo City - July is National Disaster Consciousness Month, and efforts of concerned agencies toward the security and welfare of the people nationwide are solidified through Executive Order No. 137.
Concerned about the occurrence of fortuitous events such as typhoon, flood, earthquake, tornado, landslide, volcanic eruption, tsunamis and drought, the g…