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Tropical Cyclone Pam leaves trail of destruction in South Pacific
Tropical Cyclone Pam leaves trail of destruction in South Pacific
On the evening of March 13 (local time), Severe Tropical Cyclone Pam tore through the South Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu with destructive winds that flattened homes and...
South Pacific Islands brace for massive Tropical Cyclone Pam
South Pacific Islands brace for massive Tropical Cyclone Pam
In the Southwest Pacific Ocean, Tropical Cyclone Pam has been gradually intensifying, and is expected to strengthen further, reaching peak intensity on Saturday, March 14...
Powerful Tropical Cyclone Pam nears South Pacific Islands
Powerful Tropical Cyclone Pam nears South Pacific Islands
Tropical Cyclone Pam formed in the South Pacific Ocean on Monday, March 9, and is approaching the islands of Vanuatu with heavy rainfall and severe winds. The current track...
United States collaborates on resilience in the Asia-Pacific Region
United States collaborates on resilience in the Asia-Pacific Region
The Asia-Pacific region is the world’s most natural disaster-prone area, with disaster-induced deaths in the region increasing more than three-fold in the past decade,...
ASEAN Member States assess training needs
ASEAN Member States assess training needs
A Training Needs Assessment (TNA) Workshop was held 11-12 February in Jakarta, Indonesia, as part of a technical support project funded by the U.S. Agency for International...
Indonesia’s BNPB drafts standard operating procedures for InAWARE
Indonesia’s BNPB drafts standard operating procedures for InAWARE
Since the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, Indonesia’s national disaster management agency (Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana, BNPB) has been focused on...
VinAWARE stakeholders draft standard operating procedures
VinAWARE stakeholders draft standard operating procedures
Emergency managers in Vietnam are continuing efforts to reduce the risks of natural hazards through capacity enhancement for national hazard monitoring and early warning. ...
Solutions Across Borders
Solutions Across Borders
Southeast Asia is one of the most disaster-prone regions in the world, with dense populations and critical infrastructure residing in extreme hazard zones that wield...
Information Support for Japan
Information Support for Japan
2011 Tohoku, Japan Earthquake, Tsunami, and Nuclear Emergency Widespread disasters that devastate multiple communities take a considerable toll on national and international...
Protecting Papahānaumokuākea
Protecting Papahānaumokuākea
Environmental Threat Assessment for Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument With limited resources and a multitude of threats, it can be difficult to determine the best...