Tag: Disasters
Indonesia’s Mount Semeru erupts, forcing thousands to flee
The burst from the highest mountain on Indonesia's main island prompted authorities to raise the alert status for the volcano
Pope Francis prays for Indonesia earthquake victims
An estimated 13,000 people have been displaced by the destruction caused by the temblor as rescue workers continue emergency efforts
Indonesia quake toll jumps to 268, rescuers hunt for survivors
The death toll from an earthquake on Indonesia's main island of Java jumped to 268 on Tuesday
Caritas Philippines appeals for more aid for storm victims in 10...
The death toll from the storm has reached 150, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reported
On eve of Haiyan anniversary, bishops call for remembrance, prayer
“[Haiyan] is a cry of our environment, so let us see what we can do because ... our environment, nature will get back to us”
Philippine climate activists raise concerns of disaster victims to climate summit
"We will make sure that the cries of the victims of climate-induced disasters in the Philippines are heard”
Bishop calls for stop to ‘environmental abuse’ ahead of Haiyan anniversary
“We must hear the poor cry of our planet for common action to save our common home,” said Bishop Crispin Varquez of Borongan
We simply have to look
We recognize the joy because it is like an undercurrent of elation after elation that slowly calibrates our innermost world from sad to joyful
More rain on the way as Philippine storm death toll hits...
More than 355,400 people fled their homes as Severe Tropical Storm Nalgae pounded swathes of the archipelago nation late last week
Faith-based, green groups reiterate mining ban call in wake of Mindanao...
“Ban on new mining agreements should be part of climate change mitigation,” said Dionito Cabillas, convenor of the group Isaiah Ministry