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Indonesia unveils new technology to avert disasters, responding faster and more effectively
One of the most disaster-prone countries in the world is developing cutting-edge tools to improve access to information and reduce disaster risk Indonesia is no stranger...
Tim Manning named Senior Advisor at PDC
Former Deputy Administrator at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Selected to Forge New Partnership Opportunities with Local, National, and International...
Jakarta residents tweet neighborhood flood conditions—disaster managers take notice
During recent heavy rains, citizens in Jakarta have been harnessing the power of social media to report flood locations via the new PetaBencana.id platform. Flood...
PDC presents ‘Earthquake Risk’ at West Maui HHARP Workshop
On Thursday, February 16, the Pacific Disaster Center (PDC), in collaboration with the West Maui Taxpayers Association (WMTA), Maui County Emergency Management Agency...
Response to destructive earthquake in Indonesia
In the early hours of December 7 (local time), a 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s Aceh province on the island of Sumatra. The shallow earthquake caused...
Nicaragua experiences historic day of hazards
November 24, 2016, was a big day for Nicaragua. Category 2 Hurricane Otto made history as it swept across the southern part of the country, breaking three records...
A quantum leap for PDC’s 20th Anniversary
Pacific Disaster Center (PDC) has recently launched a new version of its primary software, DisasterAWARE, tremendously enhancing the utility and benefits of all the...
PDC launches Disaster Alert
Pacific Disaster Center (PDC) announces the launch of Disaster Alert™ for the web. This is the interface of the new web-accessible Disaster Alert, displaying PDC...
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