Flood caused by cyclone Cempaka. (Photo: AP)Jakarta (VNA) – Death toll of tropical cyclone Cempaka that poundedIndonesia’s Java island last week has climbed to 41, more than double theinitial figure.The country’s disaster agency said that among the victims of the cyclone were25 people killed by a landslide in east Java.Some 28,000 people were evacuated while nearly 5,000 houses were destroyed and3,000 others inundated by the disaster.Agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said that although cyclone Cempaka movedaway from Indonesia, flooding and landslides possibly happen.The destruction from the cyclone came as the rumbling Mount Agung volcano onBali resort island threatened to erupt.Indonesia is prone to natural disasters and is often hit by floods andlandslides.A landslide on Bali in February killed 12 people, including three children. In September last year, almost 30 people died in devastating floods andlandslides in Garut, West Java. - VNA … [Read more...] about Cyclone death toll in Indonesia increases to 41
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Indonesia cyclone death toll more than doubles to 41
Among the victims of Cyclone Cempaka were 25 people killed by a single landslide in east Java last week, the agency said.The initial cyclone death toll was 19.Some 28,000 people have been displaced by the storm, which hit Indonesia's most populous island last week."Almost five thousand homes have been damaged and more than three thousand others were inundated by flooding," said agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho.The destruction from the cyclone came as the rumbling Mount Agung volcano on the neighbouring resort island of Bali threatened to erupt, forcing tens of thousands to flee their homes.Cempaka has moved away from Indonesia, but Nugroho warned that more flooding and landslides still could happen.Indonesia is prone to natural disasters and is often hit by floods and landslides.A landslide on Bali in February killed 12 people, including three children. In September last year, almost 30 people died in devastating floods and landslides in Garut, West Java. … [Read more...] about Indonesia cyclone death toll more than doubles to 41
Indonesia: largest maritime tourism event opens
Art performance in the opening ceremony of Sail Sabang 2017 (Source: VNA)Jakarta (VNA) - SailSabang - the 9th edition of the internationalannual maritime tourism event, opened in Indonesia’s westernmost province ofAceh on December 2, with the participation of 100 yachts from Asia, Europe,Australia and the US.Themed"Toward Sabang as the Gate of Global Tourist Destination," SailSabang is taking place from November 28 to December 5, 2017 with over 30activities. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Indonesia Vice President Jusuf Kalla affirmedthat Sabang in particular and Aceh province in general have a great potentialfor maritime tourism, adding that the event significantly contributes topromoting development in these areas, especially in infrastructure, investment attraction,and economic development. National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has added more flights to and from Acehfrom November 29-December 3 to satisfy increasing travel demand during the timeof the event.Previously, … [Read more...] about Indonesia: largest maritime tourism event opens
Indonesia speeds up preparations for Asian Games
A forum on the progress of the event was held on November 26-28 with the participation of representatives of countries and territories that will compete in ASIAD 2018. It was held in Jakarta city and Palembang city of South Sumatra province, the event’s two venues. The Gelora Bung Karno stadium in Jakarta, one of the main venues of ASIAD 18, is currently undergoing upgrades, with 87 percent of the work completed. Meanwhile, South Sumatra Governor Alex Noordin affirmed that most infrastructure projects in Palembang city will be completed by late December. However, the Jakabaring Convention Centre, a tennis court with automatic roof and the 22km-long Light Rail Transit transportation facility linking the airport with Jakabering Sport City will be done in May 2018. Six 10-storey buildings are being constructed in Jakabaring to provide accommodation for athletes, Noordin added. The city is expected to be the largest sporting complex in Asia. The Games are … [Read more...] about Indonesia speeds up preparations for Asian Games
Coffee supply steady in Vietnam, Indonesia premium rises
The continuing harvest kept coffee bean supply steady in Vietnam, the world's second biggest producer, while trading in Indonesia remained subdued on low stockpiles, traders said on Thursday.Vietnamese farmers have been ramping up their harvest of coffee beans in the Central Highlands, the country's coffee belt. Traders said the weather had been supportive.Farmers in Daklak, Vietnam's main coffee growing province, were offering coffee beans at a price range of 37,100-37,700 dong ($1.63-$1.66) per kg, widening from a range of 37,300-37,500 dong a week earlier, traders said.Vietnam's 5 percent black and broken grade 2 robusta was traded at a discount of $50-$65 per tonne to the ICE March futures contract , expanding from a $40 discount a week earlier, traders said.Falling London prices kept farmers from releasing too many beans into the market but supply was still enough for buyers, said Phan Hung Anh, a deputy director of Anh Minh Co based in Daklak, adding demand had been quite … [Read more...] about Coffee supply steady in Vietnam, Indonesia premium rises