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BNPB: Increase Alertness About Possible Floods, Landslides
June 20, 2016
The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has instructed its regional branch offices (BPBD) to stay even more alert in anticipation of possible floods and landslides following signs of climate change impact.
High Waves Across Java`s Southern Coast May Persist Until August
June 20, 2016
Yogyakarta's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) is advising local residents across Yogyakarta's southern coast to exercise extra caution as high tidal waves are expected to persist for the next three months.
Gov`t Accelerates One-Map Policy to Prevent Forest Fires
June 14, 2016
Coordinating Minister for Economic Nasution said the government is to speed up the implementation of the one-map policy policy to prevent forest fires.
WWF Launches Saireri Expedition in Cendrawasih Bay
June 14, 2016
WWF Indonesia has launched Saireri Expedition to find out the condition of social, economic, land and water environment in Cendrawasih Bay, Papua, with motorboat Gurano Bintang for 21 days, from June 1, 2016.
Mt. Kerinci Continues Spewing Thick Smok
June 06, 2016
Mount Kerinci in Jambi, Sumatra, continued spewing thick smoke on Saturday following a 6.5 magnitude quake in the southwestern coast on Thursday."After the quake the activity of Mount Kerinci is increasing.
Strong Earthquake Hits Padang
June 06, 2016
The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reports that A 6.5-magnitude earthquake has jiggled Padang City, West Sumatra, at 5:56 a.m., early Thursday, in a number of regions, creating panic for local residents, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
Yogyakarta Recycles Plastic Wastes into Building Material
June 06, 2016
Yogyakarta's Environment Agency - aided by the help of private donors Russel Maier, Ani Himawati, and the Independent Recycler Networks - plans to utilise plastic waste by recycling them into environmentally-friendly bricks, called ecobricks.
Flood of 1.5 Meters Hits Cawang, Jakarta
April 03, 2016
Flood that overflowed from Ciliwung River also inundated a densely populated area at RW 01 and 02, Cawang, Kramat Jati, East Jakarta, at around 1 AM until this afternoon.
Climatology Agency Detects 56 hotspots in Riau
April 03, 2016
The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) station in Pekanbaru detected 56 wild fire hotspots in eight districts and municipalities in the Riau province on Saturday (April 2)
China Braces for `Severe` Flooding on Yangtze River
April 03, 2016
Severe floods are expected on China's Yangtze River this year due to a strong El Nino weather pattern, state media said, raising the risk of deaths and damage to property and crops along the country's longest waterway.