Blaming Climate Uncertainty

The government has released the results of an investigation into landslides in Jember and Banjarnegara. Disaster mitigation and early warning assume great importance.

February 28, 2006

GLENDY Rogis legs are still bandaged. In the hospital, his family continues to keep a close eye on the youngster, who escaped death when his house in Pakowa subdistrict, Manado municipality, was buried under a landslide. His mother, Vera Ramang and his younger siblings, Grifandy and Greina Rogi, lost their lives in the disaster.

Another tragic story is that of Chyntia, who was killed after returning to her familys house after their evacuation. Wo

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