Dar Es Salaam – When the heavy rainfall came last month, floodwaters poured into Magdalena Lweno’s house and washed away her hard-won belongings: her mattresses, couches, television set, clothing and her daughter’s school books.
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5 dead after powerful quake strikes in South Pacific
(CNN) -- An 8.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific on Wednesday, triggering a tsunami that killed five people but didn't threaten the wider region.
Tsunami highlights small island vulnerability
Bangkok - At least five people are reported to have died in a tsunami which struck a remote part of the Solomon Islands earlier today.
Banjir Surut, Jalanan Berlumpur Hiasi Perumahan di Bekasi
Jakarta - Sebagian warga Bekasi sudah boleh bergembira. Banjir telah surut. Akses jalan yang terputus sudah dibuka lagi. Warga sibuk bersih-bersih. Rabu (6/2/2013), jalanan menuju Perumahan Pondok Gede Permai dan Villa Nusa Indah sudah bisa dilalui kendaraan. Jalanan itu sempat terputus lantaran digenangi air setinggi perut orang dewasa. Banjir itu akibat dari meluapnya Kali Bekasi.
Iran: Empowering women in disaster situations
Geneva - Bita Roohi is the first woman to be appointed a disaster manager in Iran where she is in charge of disaster management and risk reduction for the city of Hamadan, situated 360 km south-west of Tehran on the slopes of Mount Alvand. Hamadan province has a long history of earthquakes.