Indonesia

22 January 2013

Thousands leave their homes following floods in Jakarta

By Ahmad Husein, Senior development and communication manager, IFRC Indonesia The Indonesian Red Cross Society is assisting in the clean up after flood waters inundated parts of Jakarta, leaving 11 people dead, and the city’s transport network disrupted. Khairul Saleh, who works at the organization’s headquarters in Jakarta said his...
Communities come first – charting a new direction for disaster risk reduction
26 October 2012

Communities come first – charting a new direction for disaster risk reduction

By Reeni Amin Chua in Indonesia From 21–25 October 2012, more than 50 Red Cross Red Crescent delegates joined over 2,600 participants from 72 countries at the 5th Asia...
Indonesian Red Cross Society in action as earthquake causes panic in Aceh
11 April 2012

Indonesian Red Cross Society in action as earthquake causes panic in Aceh

A tsunami alert remains in place across the Indian Ocean after at least two strong earthquakes off the coast of Indonesia's Aceh province.
Indonesia: six months on from volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunami
26 April 2011

Indonesia: six months on from volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunami

By Ahmad Husein (IFRC) and Aulia Arriani (Indonesian Red Cross) in Indonesia October 2010 proved to be one of most challenging months the Indonesian Red Cross or Palan...
2 November 2010

Indonesia: Red Cross responds to double disaster

A further eruption of the Mount Merapi volcano in central Java has sent ash clouds billowing 5 kilometres up into the sky.
30 September 2010

West Sumatra earthquake one year on: a better response from lessons learned

On 30 September 2009, a devastating earthquake measuring 7.
Indonesia: Three hours of earthquake response
19 May 2010

Indonesia: Three hours of earthquake response

When an earthquake measuring 7.
30 March 2010

Indonesia: West Sumatra earthquake - six months on

As neighbours put the finishing touches to her temporary shelter, Jusni and her seven children look on, smiling.
Indonesia: Hundreds of rescuers respond to floods and landslides
24 February 2010

Indonesia: Hundreds of rescuers respond to floods and landslides

Hundreds of rescuers in the Indonesian province of West Java continue the search for survivors after heavy rains triggered a landslide early on Tuesday morning that ...
Indonesia: Five years of building back better
23 January 2010

Indonesia: Five years of building back better

30 year old Adli still remembers the day that changed his life.
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