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Massive response effort underway in the Philippines for Typhoon Haiyan
Massive response effort underway in the Philippines for Typhoon Haiyan
Destruction caused by Super Typoon Haiyan (Yolanda) has galvanized the international community in a massive disaster response operation with many logistical issues. Despite...
Super Typhoon Haiyan heads for Vietnam while agencies respond in the Philippines
Super Typhoon Haiyan heads for Vietnam while agencies respond in the Philippines
The central Philippines is suffering the impacts of Super Typhoon Haiyan, locally named Yolanda. Humanitarian Response (Philippines), provided by UN Office for the...
Experts gather to discuss the vital role of geospatial information
Experts gather to discuss the vital role of geospatial information
Over 200 officials from nearly 40 countries convened in Chengdu, China, October 15–17, to participate in the Chengdu Forum on the United Nations initiative on Global...
IFRC annual World Disasters Report launched in Southeast Asia
IFRC annual World Disasters Report launched in Southeast Asia
The Singapore Red Cross Society (SRC) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) organized the Southeast Asia launch for the “2013 World...
Hawaii advances preparedness and security through partnership
Hawaii advances preparedness and security through partnership
Hawaii State Civil Defense (HSCD) is advancing preparedness and security for island residents by concentrating on developing strong cross-sector relationships that engage...
M7.1 earthquake strikes central Philippines
M7.1 earthquake strikes central Philippines
The US Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 7.1 magnitude earthquake striking the city of Catigbian, located in Bohol Province, a popular tourist area in the Philippines on...
Destructive Typhoon Nari impacts Vietnam
Destructive Typhoon Nari impacts Vietnam
After battering the northern Philippines over the weekend, which left at least 13 people dead and more than 2 million without power, according to the Philippines’ National...
UN-SPIDER stakeholder meeting highlights InAWARE project
UN-SPIDER stakeholder meeting highlights InAWARE project
On September 3, the United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER) and Lembaga Penerbangan dan Antariksa...
Disaster preparedness measures save lives as Tropical Cyclone Phailin hits eastern India
Disaster preparedness measures save lives as Tropical Cyclone Phailin hits eastern India
Tropical Cyclone Phailin, the most powerful storm to strike India in 14 years, made landfall along the eastern states of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha (formerly known as Orissa)...
Tropical Cyclone Phailin and Typhoon Nari intensify and move toward land
Tropical Cyclone Phailin and Typhoon Nari intensify and move toward land
Off the west coast of Thailand, in the Bay of Bengal, Tropical Cyclone Phailin is threatening millions of residents in South Asia. According to the Joint Typhoon Warning...