disaster

At least 10 killed in landslide in western Indonesia

March 07, 2023 | 10:57

At least 10 people have been killed and several others went missing in a landslide that occurred in Indonesia’s western province of Riau Islands on March 6, the National Disaster Management Agency said.

Brazil dam disaster leaves 34 dead, hundreds missing

January 27, 2019 | 21:30

Thirty-four people were confirmed dead and nearly 300 missing on Saturday (Jan 26), with hopes fading of them being found alive, after a dam collapsed at a mine in southeast Brazil.

Flash floods kill 27 in south India, prompting US travel alert

August 10, 2018 | 15:16

Flash floods have claimed at least 27 lives in the southern Indian state of Kerala, officials said Friday (Aug 10), prompting the US to advise its citizens to stay away from the tourist hotspot.

ASEAN launches disaster emergency logistics system

December 13, 2012 | 09:02

The ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA Centre) has officially launched a Disaster Emergency Logistic System for ASEAN.

SMEs adopt new technologies in disaster preparedness

June 19, 2012 | 09:43

Symantec Corp has announced the findings of its 2012 Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) Disaster Preparedness Survey.

Philippine flood toll rises to 1,249

December 27, 2011 | 21:46

The death toll from killer floods in the Philippines rose to 1,249 on Tuesday, more than a week after the disaster struck, with officials expecting more corpses to be found.

Quake set to impact on Vietnam

March 21, 2011 | 14:00

Japan’s humanitarian crisis from the massive earthquake in the Tohoku region and ensuing tsunami which wiped out 600 kilometres of coastline on March 11 is raising fears of an economic crisis.

Indonesia tsunami death toll hits 311

October 28, 2010 | 10:41

The death toll from a tsunami which pummelled remote Indonesian islands soared to 311 on Thursday as questions mounted over whether an elaborate warning system had failed.