Roads, loggers close in on an unprotected refuge for isolated Kakataibo

Indigenous people in Cambodia claim they’re blocked from sacred sites

In the Chom Penh community protected area, Indigenous Forest rangers told Mongabay they cannot access places where people have prayed, made offerings, fished and camped for generations. The community protected area designation lets the Kuy people engage in sustainable farming and manage the forest, which is tucked inside the Beng Per Wildlife Sanctuary about 70 []

Photos: Floods submerge parts of Isashi, Iba, Ojo, Okokomaiko

— Residents Appeal for Urgent Government Intervention By Clifford Ndujihe LAGOS — Several communities in Isashi, Iba Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Okokomaiko and Ojo were submerged following three days of torrential rainfall, forcing many residents to abandon their homes. Some affected residents have relocated temporarily to stay with relatives and friends as floodwaters inundated [] The post Photos: Floods submerge parts of Isashi, Iba, Ojo, Okokomaiko appeared first on Vanguard News.

Hualien evacuates 7 communities to prevent barrier lake overflow disaster

Taipei, June 27 (CNA) The Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency's (FANCA) Hualien Branch announced on Saturday that seven communities within the proximity of the newly formed barrier lake upstream of the Wanli River have been preemptively evacuated to prevent a disaster as the lake was at risk of overflowing.

All displaced Samreboi flood victims have been given shelter, food – Western Regional Minister

The Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, has assured that all residents displaced by the recent floods in Samreboi are receiving shelter, food and other forms of relief support, contrary to impressions that many victims have been left without assistance.

बाढीपहिरोले कर्णालीका दुई राजमार्ग अवरुद्ध

काठमाडौँ। अविरल वर्षासँगै देशको विभिन्न क्षेत्रमा बाढी तथा पहिरोका घटना बढ्दै जाँदा कर्णाली प्रदेशका दुई प्रमुख राजमार्ग पूर्ण रूपमा अवरुद्ध भएको छ। नेपाल प्रहरीका केन्द्रीय प्रवक्ता एवं प्रहरी नायब महानिरीक्षक अविनारायण काफ्लेका अनुसार यही असार १७ गते परेको वर्षाका कारण रुकुमपश्चिमको आठबिसकोट नगरपालिका–६ स्थित रिजेगार्ड खोलामा आएको पहिरोले जाजरकोट–डोल्पा जोड्ने भेरी करिडोर अवरुद्ध भएको छ []

Beneath Helsinki: The Massive Bomb Shelter Network Designed for Nearly One Million People

Hidden beneath the streets of Helsinki lies one of the world's most extensive civil defense networks. Designed to protect nearly one million people in the event of war or a nuclear emergency, Finland's underground shelter system has once again attracted international attention as regional security concerns continue to grow. Helsinki's Underground City Built for Emergencies According to The Times, Helsinki may appear to be a typical Nordic capital, but beneath the city stretches a vast network of approximately 5,500 underground shelters capable of accommodating almost one million people during a nuclear strike or other major emergency. Jukka-Pekka Schroderus, a security official, said much of the underground infrastructure is leased for everyday use during peacetime to ensure the facilities remain fully operational and ready for rapid activation if needed.

Heavy rain leaves trail of damage in Chungcheong, North Jeolla

Heavy rain pounding the Chungcheong and North Jeolla provinces toppled trees and flooded roads Wednesday, with damage reported across the affected areas. A total of 25 cases of facility damage had been reported as of 6 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters under the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. Of these, 22 involved public facilities, including 11 fallen trees, two flooded roads, two drainage failures, two flooded underground spaces, tw

Penguatkuasaan undang-undang tanah perlu diperkukuh

TINDAKAN Majlis Perbandaran Kajang (MPKj) merobohkan penempatan haram didiami pelarian Rohingya di Sungai Tekali, Hulu Langat bukan sekadar isu berkaitan penghuni di kawasan tersebut. Sebaliknya, membuka perbincangan lebih luas mengenai kepentingan pematuhan undang-undang tanah, kawalan pembangunan dan keberkesanan penguatkuasaan. Menurut pihak berkuasa, bangunan berkenaan dibina tanpa kelulusan pelan yang sah, selain sebahagiannya didapati berada di ... Read more The post Penguatkuasaan undang-undang tanah perlu diperkukuh appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Task Force flags illegal developments over water channels in Oyarifa

The Flood Mitigation Task Force has identified several illegal structures in Oyarifa that are disrupting natural water channels and worsening drainage, as part of ongoing post-flood mitigation efforts. During an inspection, the team found a developer had constructed apartments directly over a water channel. Other nearby developments were also observed to have altered the natural The post Task Force flags illegal developments over water channels in Oyarifa appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

Homes evacuated as huge fire rages in Fontainebleau forest near Paris

Around 15 homes had been evacuated in the nearby village of Vaudoue and firefighters were defending several other towns in the area.

Rescuers carry mother and newborn to safety

A mother and her newborn were trapped by floodwaters in Guigang, Guangxi. Rescuers carried them to safety with the utmost care. #EverydayHero

Campaigner threatened with prosecution by Environment Agency after waterway cleanup

A river campaigner who organised a cleanup of his local waterway is being threatened with prosecution by the Environment Agency for acting illegally. Paul Powlesland, a lawyer and environmental campaigner, organised a team of volunteers to tackle the removal of litter, weed and silt from a section of the River Roding, after repeatedly asking the agency to act. The team of volunteers from the River Roding Trust removed 200 bags of rubbish, branches and silt over 10 days from Alders Brook, a tributary of the river that runs through rural Essex and Barking, earlier this year. But the EA has sent Powlesland a letter saying he is being investigated for illegally intervening without a permit.

Cleanup campaign held in Dubendi residential area at Leyla Aliyeva’s initiative (PHOTO)

Cleanup campaign held in Dubendi residential area at Leyla Aliyeva’s initiative (PHOTO)

Drame à Sanoyah : deux adolescents emportés par les eaux de ruissellement

L’angoisse est à son comble à Fassiyah 1, dans le quartier Sanoyah, où familles et proches vivent depuis jeudi soir dans une attente insoutenable. Les regards restent tournés vers les cours d’eau et les bas-fonds, où des recherches sont en cours depuis de longues heures pour tenter de retrouver deux adolescents emportés par les eaux de ruissellement. Le [] The post Drame à Sanoyah : deux adolescents emportés par les eaux de ruissellement first appeared on Guineematin.com.

We are in danger – Residents raise alarm as Taraba bridge nears collapse 

What our reporter observed was once a vital gateway linking communities across Gashaka local government council of Taraba State, is now at the centre of growing fears, as severe erosion continues to threaten the stability of the Garbabi bridge. The bridge which is a critical transport route relied upon daily by residents, farmers, traders, students, [] We are in danger – Residents raise alarm as Taraba bridge nears collapse

Auckland Council ‘relieved’ tenants safe after tree falls on Rānui home causing ‘significant damage’

Auckland Council ‘relieved’ tenants safe after tree falls on Rānui home causing ‘significant damage’

National Guard Airlifts Summer Campers From Historic Floods

Sgt. Eddie Young/ Missouri State / via REUTERSThe National Guard has scrambled to rescue over 200 campers trapped by floodwaters. Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe declared a state of emergency on Friday as rapidly rising floodwaters threatened the Camp Taum Sauk summer camp, 100 miles southwest of St. Louis, prompting the National Guard to evacuate children by helicopter. Also airlifted to safety were around 20 campers who had climbed to the roof of a collapsed building at the Barecat Getaway campground in Reynolds County.Read more at The Daily Beast.

Nearly 200 evacuated as wildfire sweeps through Andalucia nature reserve

NEARLY 200 people have been evacuated after a wildfire tore through a nature reserve in Andalucia. Around 40 residents left their homes in Miranda del Rey, near Jaen, as a

Mitchells Plain SAPS offers refuge to foreign nationals amid June 30 protest fears

Mitchells Plain SAPS offers refuge to foreign nationals amid June 30 protest fears

Fire tears through Subang Jaya apartment, four residents rescued after being trapped by thick smoke

KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 — Four residents were rescued after a fire gutted a first-floor apartment at Subang Perdana...

Wildfire forces evacuation of a remote village in Northwest Territories

A remote community of the Northwest Territories was ordered late Sunday to evacuate as an out-of-control wildfire continues to burn nearby.

Considering that residents are living near 85 million pounds of formerly frozen food rotting and decomposing in the sunbaked remains of a burned out warehouse for going on a month, I think the atrendees of the town hall were remarkably restrained [Followup]

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Video: Road cave-in in Gujarat, residents install barricades around affected area

Video: Road cave-in in Gujarat, residents install barricades around affected area

After 40 Years of Waiting, Kyanamukaka Roads Finally Get Major Upgrade

By Brian Mugenyi MASAKA DISTRICT — For more than four decades, residents of Kyanamukaka Town Council in Bukoto Central Constituency lived with poor road networks that hindered trade, access to social services and economic growth. Today, that long wait is finally coming to an end. Road construction equipment is now at work across the area, [] The post After 40 Years of Waiting, Kyanamukaka Roads Finally Get Major Upgrade appeared first on Watchdog Uganda.

Cville Homeless Camp: 80 Dwellers and Counting

California, here we come!