Tag: Natural Disasters
Pope Francis prays for victims of Indonesian volcano eruption
Rescuers have been battling dangerous conditions since the deadly weekend eruption
Death toll in Indonesia’s volcano eruption rises as Mount Semeru spews...
Aerial photos showed entire streets filled with grey volcanic ash and mud, which had swallowed many homes and vehicles
Residents in shadow of Indonesia volcano reckon with ruin
Fathers cradled distressed daughters, elderly villagers heaved mattresses on their backs and farmers carried goats that had survived
Indonesia volcano erupts, death toll rises to 13
The eruption of Java's biggest mountain caught locals by surprise on Saturday, sending thousands fleeing its path of destruction
Thousands of flood victims in Indonesia still in need of help
Several places remained under a two-meter deep water, making it difficult for volunteers to distribute relief aid
Women and climate crisis in the Philippines
Whether it be in policy decision-making or making economic contribution to the family, women lag behind
‘Nowhere is safe’: Philippine typhoon victims live in fear
As global warming brings increasingly extreme weather, people in the province of Albay fear that "nowhere is safe"
Floods, landslides kill 116 in India and Nepal
Experts say that they were victims of ever-more unpredictable and extreme weather across South Asia in recent years
Catholic churches in northern Philippines open doors to storm victims
Authorities said the death toll in the wake of "Maring" rose to 30 while a total of 50,040 families or 194,677 people were displaced
Philippine communities urged to implement risk reduction strategies in wake of...
October 13 is International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
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