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Friday, June 16, 2006
Agency: Cities not prepared for disasters - Yahoo! News
Agency: Cities not prepared for disasters - Yahoo! News: "New Orleans is still woefully unprepared for catastrophes 10 months after Hurricane Katrina, and the two cities targeted by the 9/11 attacks don't meet all guidelines for responding to major disasters, a federal security analysis concluded Friday."
Aid groups say shortage of funds hampering Indonesia quake efforts
Aid groups say shortage of funds hampering Indonesia quake efforts: "Aid groups say shortage of funds hampering Indonesia quake efforts
Canadian Press
Published: Thursday, June 15, 2006
YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Six international aid groups appealed Thursday for more funds to help survivors of last month's earthquake in Indonesia, saying the shortfall meant they were unable to carry out emergency relief work.
'The scale of this disaster is much greater than first thought,' said David MacDonald, from Oxfam. 'Donors . . . need to re-evaluate their commitments to reflect ongoing urgent needs for the basics such as shelter, water and sanitation.'"
Canadian Press
Published: Thursday, June 15, 2006
YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Six international aid groups appealed Thursday for more funds to help survivors of last month's earthquake in Indonesia, saying the shortfall meant they were unable to carry out emergency relief work.
'The scale of this disaster is much greater than first thought,' said David MacDonald, from Oxfam. 'Donors . . . need to re-evaluate their commitments to reflect ongoing urgent needs for the basics such as shelter, water and sanitation.'"
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Wednesday, June 14, 2006
New Orleans CityBusiness -- "Red Cross head says agency is better prepared for hurricanes
New Orleans CityBusiness -- The Business Newspaper of Metropolitan New Orleans: "Red Cross head says agency is better prepared for hurricanes
By AP
2006-06-14 10:33 AM CST
BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — The interim president of the American Red Cross says a lack of communication and available warehouse space during Hurricane Katrina were among the lessons learned from the storm, but the agency is better prepared this storm season.
In April, the Red Cross announced that it would invest $80 million in disaster recovery services and preparedness by tripling its warehouse space and improving communications."
By AP
2006-06-14 10:33 AM CST
BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — The interim president of the American Red Cross says a lack of communication and available warehouse space during Hurricane Katrina were among the lessons learned from the storm, but the agency is better prepared this storm season.
In April, the Red Cross announced that it would invest $80 million in disaster recovery services and preparedness by tripling its warehouse space and improving communications."
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FT.com / World / International economy - Cost of Java quake to exceed $3bn
FT.com / World / International economy - Cost of Java quake to exceed $3bn : "Cost of Java quake to exceed $3bn
By Shawn Donnan and Taufan Hidayat in Jakarta
Published: June 12 2006 22:06 | Last updated: June 12 2006 22:06
Indonesia is to tell donors that last month’s central Java earthquake caused more than $3bn (€2.4bn, £1.6bn) in damage, making the likely cost of reconstruction potentially higher than far deadlier disasters such as last year’s earthquake in Pakistan."
By Shawn Donnan and Taufan Hidayat in Jakarta
Published: June 12 2006 22:06 | Last updated: June 12 2006 22:06
Indonesia is to tell donors that last month’s central Java earthquake caused more than $3bn (€2.4bn, £1.6bn) in damage, making the likely cost of reconstruction potentially higher than far deadlier disasters such as last year’s earthquake in Pakistan."
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Radio Ink - The Voice of Radio Revolution
Radio Ink - The Voice of Radio Revolution: "The NAB reports that local radio and TV stations generated a record $10.3 billion in public service in 2005, through a combination of airtime donated for public service announcements and money raised for charity and disaster relief. "
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Lives Suspended on Gulf Coast, Crammed Into 240 Square Feet - New York Times
Lives Suspended on Gulf Coast, Crammed Into 240 Square Feet - New York Times: "Lives Suspended on Gulf Coast, Crammed Into 240 Square Feet
Nicole Bengiveno/The New York Times
By DAN BARRY
Published: June 14, 2006
LAKESHORE, Miss., June 12 — If you were to fly over rural Hancock County here, you would see more than 9,000 of them, white rectangles clumped in sun-bleached parks and scattered in piney woods like pieces of a trashed picket fence. Pick any one, and contained within that FEMA trailer are lives in claustrophobic suspension."
Nicole Bengiveno/The New York Times
By DAN BARRY
Published: June 14, 2006
LAKESHORE, Miss., June 12 — If you were to fly over rural Hancock County here, you would see more than 9,000 of them, white rectangles clumped in sun-bleached parks and scattered in piney woods like pieces of a trashed picket fence. Pick any one, and contained within that FEMA trailer are lives in claustrophobic suspension."
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Monday, June 12, 2006
Tropical Storm Alberto drenches Cuba - Yahoo! News
Tropical Storm Alberto drenches Cuba - Yahoo! News: "AVANA - Tropical Storm Alberto drenched western Cuba Monday after a weekend of heavy rains prompted evacuations, caused some dilapidated buildings to collapse and flooded low-lying areas in Havana."
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newsarticle - Philanthropy Journal-"Aid flows into Indonesia
newsarticle - Philanthropy Journal-Your online source for news about nonprofits, social issues, and policy change: "Aid flows into Indonesia
As rebuilding from quake starts, fears of disease outbreak loom.
06.06.2006 -
Contributions continued to flow to Indonesia in response to the earthquake that rocked the country in late May, and the official death toll dropped to 5,800 from 6,200 as of June 5, the Associated Press reported."
As rebuilding from quake starts, fears of disease outbreak loom.
06.06.2006 -
Contributions continued to flow to Indonesia in response to the earthquake that rocked the country in late May, and the official death toll dropped to 5,800 from 6,200 as of June 5, the Associated Press reported."
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KRT Wire | 06/12/2006 | Smaller towns say there'd overlooked in Katrina aid
KRT Wire | 06/12/2006 | Smaller towns say there'd overlooked in Katrina aid: "Smaller towns say there'd overlooked in Katrina aid
BY RYAN LAFONTAINE
Knight Ridder Newspapers
BILOXI, Miss. - With much of the national media attention still focused on New Orleans' struggle to recover from Hurricane Katrina, Bay St. Louis Mayor Eddie Favre says it's a wonder South Mississippi receives any help at all.
'There's still so much emphasis on saving New Orleans or rebuilding New Orleans that all of us in South Mississippi are being overshadowed,' Favre said."
BY RYAN LAFONTAINE
Knight Ridder Newspapers
BILOXI, Miss. - With much of the national media attention still focused on New Orleans' struggle to recover from Hurricane Katrina, Bay St. Louis Mayor Eddie Favre says it's a wonder South Mississippi receives any help at all.
'There's still so much emphasis on saving New Orleans or rebuilding New Orleans that all of us in South Mississippi are being overshadowed,' Favre said."
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