http://www.acehtsunami.com Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:18:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The following is a release by the United States Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center: An earthquake occurred 70 km (40 miles) W of Tanaga Volcano, Alaska, 75 km (45 miles) N of Amatignak Island, Alaska, 2055 km (1270 miles) WSW of Anchorage, Alaska at 10:54 PM MST, Apr 15, ... http://www.acehtsunami.com/magnitude-66-andreanof-islands-aleutian-is-alaska-april-16-2008 http://www.acehtsunami.com/banda-tsunami http://www.acehtsunami.com/struck-in-tsunami http://www.acehtsunami.com/sunami-in-srilanka http://www.acehtsunami.com/tsunami-in-thailand The first, foremost and cheapest method is sensitization of public about the do's and don'ts to be followed to avoid casualty. The following tips may help reducing casualty to a great extend which needs mass awareness through leaflets, pamphlets, brochures etc. • With the first sound ... http://www.acehtsunami.com/dos-and-donts-to-avoid-casualty The Community Radio Forum, India and its partner organizations propose to set up temporary radio stations in the flood affected areas of Bihar to assist the local administration and provide the flood affected people with vital information through radio broadcasts on the following key areas: ... http://www.acehtsunami.com/settingup-emergency-community-radio-stations-in-flood-affected-areas-ofbihar-experiences-referrals Lighting is not recognized by Government of India as a disaster for Calamity Relief Fund (CRF) though large number of human beings, houses and Cattles were affected every year in particular areas, most of the time it affects individuals and limited people, no damage to total ... http://www.acehtsunami.com/lightning-risk-reduction-initiatives-experiences Floods that have displaced and stranded at least 2 million people in Northern Bihar continue to worsen. The flooding began last week when the Kosi River, known as the Saptakoshi in neighboring Nepal, burst its banks and changed course, inundating three of Bihar's northeastern districts ... http://www.acehtsunami.com/waterpurification-technologiesfor-flood-affected-bihar-experiences-referrals Effective communication among the stakeholders is one of the vital pillars for the success of any type of programme and it is worth appreciating that Tata-Dhan Academy has attempted to use folk media for enhancing community’s understanding and knowledge on vulnerability & disaster risk reduction (DRR). Basic ... http://www.acehtsunami.com/using-traditional-folk-media-in-disaster-riskandvulnerability-reduction-experience