7 of 10 SINKING & Africa Rolls; Kenya: Floods kill more people, destroy property! Philippines: 2 killed in Zambo landslide!

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7 of 10 SINKING Sunda plate:

Indonesia SINKING:

Jakarta -

/ Floods caused by torrential rain soaked streets of Coconut Two Wetan, Ciracas, East Jakarta, Monday (30/4) afternoon. The water level reached 60 centimeters. /

East Java -

/ Thousands of homes in six villages in Jombang, East Java, Monday (30/4), were flooded. This occurs due to heavy rain and the silting of rivers in Perak and Bandar Subdistrict Kedung Mulyo. /

West Java -

/ Dozens of homes in the District of Bale Endah, Bandung regency, West Java, still submerged in flood overflowing Citarum River. Rain is always happening at night to make Kampung Cienteung flooded with half a meter height. /

Sumatera -

/ Aek Citizen Abel, Parombunan, Sibolga, North Sumatra, created a frenzy when the flood suddenly came crashing on Thursday (26/4). They sought to save themselves and their property from flash floods sweep. Flooding due to overflowing rivers Aek this sweet, damaging dozens of homes and submerged hundreds of others. A mosque in the area were also not spared from the flood jangakuan. /

Banten -

/ A prokol street in the city of Tangerang, Banten, flood. This is due to heavy rain and poor drainage in the area. On Monday night, some two-and four-wheeled transportation on the main streets of Tangerang City vehicles breaking down due to engine flooded. Height of standing water between 20 to 30 centimeters. /

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Philippines SINKING:

/ Two dead in landsilde! A man was killed after being buried in a landslide in Barangay San Roque, Zamboanga City on Tuesday noon, authorities said. /

China:

/ 6 dead in SE China landslide

Six people have been confirmed dead after a landslide buried a work shed in Southeast China's Fujian province last week, local authorities said Monday. /

7 of 10 Africa Roll:

Kenya:

/ Floods kill more people, destroy property. A pregnant woman, a boy and a man were swept away by raging floods as rains continued to cause havoc. /

/ MORE than 300 residents of Kobala sub-location, Rachuonyo North district have been displaced by floods after. Close to 50 homes were submerged river Miriu broke its banks following heavy rains /

Indonesia:

Thousands of homes in Jombang Submerged Flood

Metrotvnews.com, Jombang: Thousands of homes in six villages in Jombang, East Java, Monday (30/4), were flooded. This occurs due to heavy rain and the silting of rivers in Perak and Bandar Subdistrict Kedung Mulyo.

In addition to soaking the settlement, the water also flooded the connecting roads between villages. The water level led to a number of motor vehicle breaking down.

Some people make the water-retaining embankment in front of each door. Others prefer to flee to another village. (Amir Zakky)

http://www.metrotvnews.com/read/newsvideo/2012/05/01/150132/Ribuan-...

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Soak Zone flooding Ciracas

Metrotvnews.com, Jakarta: Floods caused by torrential rain soaked streets of Coconut Two Wetan, Ciracas, East Jakarta, Monday (30/4) afternoon. The water level reached 60 centimeters.

A number of motorists trying to break into a puddle. Some of them were forced to push each vehicle is damaged due to exposure to water.

According to residents, flooding always occurs even if rains fell just short. This is due to garbage in waterways plus the poor drainage system. Local government is expected to immediately address this issue. (Stevemen/wtr6)

http://www.metrotvnews.com/read/newsvideo/2012/05/01/150122/Banjir-...

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Flooding Still Soaking Bale Endah

Dozens of homes in the District of Bale Endah, Bandung regency, West Java, is still overflowing Citarum River flooded. Rain is always happening at night to make Kampung Cienteung flooded with half a meter height.

Bale Endah area was flooded. Each Citarum River overflowed, the area must be submerged. Especially if it's raining for several hours. Piles of garbage at the site also makes the old flood receded.

Even so, residents remained at the top of their house. Partly reluctant to evacuate because of flooding are common thought.

While normalization of Citarum River project which has been running since early 2012 has yet to be felt by residents. Even the flood victims complained that Citarum River dredging is preferred in the village of Kampung Cieunteung Cikarees than the more prone to flooding.

According Engkos, residents, flood tides always occur during the last month. But sometimes the water back up in the evening with water levels reaching 75 centimeters. Residents complained about why the dredging project in Kampung Cikarees preferred.

Citizens expect the government to do the dredging of the River Village Cieunteung Citarum passing. Because if dredging is not done, Kampung Cieunteung will always flood. (ULF)

http://berita.liputan6.com/read/394973/banjir-masih-merendam-bale-e...

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Flash Flood Sweep Three Village
Liputan6.com, Sibolga: Aek Citizen Abel, Parombunan, Sibolga, North Sumatra, created a frenzy when the flood suddenly came crashing on Thursday (26/4). They sought to save themselves and their property from flash floods sweep.

Flooding due to overflowing rivers Aek this sweet, damaging dozens of homes and submerged hundreds of others. A mosque in the area were also not spared from the flood jangakuan.

The floods also inundated a number of main streets in Sibolga following heavy rains throughout yesterday. No less than three villages submerged, the Village Parombunan, Aek Abel and Sand Field in the District of southern Sibolga. Until this afternoon residents still gripped by fears of aftershocks since the flood of black clouds still covered the sky Sibolga. (IAN)

http://berita.liputan6.com/read/393752/banjir-bandang-sapu-tiga-kel...

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Floods Tangerang City of Bath Road Protocol
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, TANGERANG - A prokol street in the city of Tangerang, Banten, flood. This is due to heavy rain and poor drainage in the area.

On Monday night, some two-and four-wheeled transportation on the main streets of Tangerang City vehicles breaking down due to engine flooded. Height of standing water between 20 to 30 centimeters.

Heavy rain began at 14.00 am until 18.00 pm to make vehicles in streets Thamrin, Pioneers of Independence and the front of Tangerang Penitentiary experienced long lines. "We're stuck in traffic for about an hour due to standing water flooding the road Thamrin," said Herman, a major transportation driver-Serpong Anyar market.

According to him, Thamrin road to Tangerang City of Independence Pioneers certainly affected by floodwaters when heavy rain for 3.5 hours. Floodwaters are caused by poor drainage facilities. Thus, the flow of water does not run smoothly into the Cisadane River.

"We expect local authorities to immediately improve the drainage of flood water inundation anticipate," he said.

http://www.republika.co.id/berita/nasional/jabodetabek-nasional/12/...

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Philippines:

2 killed in Zambo landslide

MANILA, Philippines – A man was killed after being buried in a landslide in Barangay San Roque, Zamboanga City on Tuesday noon, authorities said.

The victim was identified as Miguel Gamores, who was allegedly collecting sand and gravel with 2 others, identified as Edwin Resor and Roderick Cabugsa.

Resor said he was able to move out of harm’s way before the landslide.

Cabugsa, on the other hand, was buried with Gamores.

Cabugsa was later rescued after two hours.

San Roque barangay chairman Bernard Clemente said the area where the victims were collecting sand and gravel used to be a quarry site.

Authorities said residents have been digging in the area illegally and it may have triggered the landslide.

The retrieval operation for Gamores’s body is still ongoing.

Rescue teams are finding it difficult to locate the body because both survivors could not determine the exact location where Gamores was buried. -- Report from RJ Rosalado, ABS-CBN News Zamboanga

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/05/01/12/1-killed-zambo-l...

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China:

6 dead in SE China landslide

FUZHOU - Six people have been confirmed dead after a landslide buried a work shed in Southeast China's Fujian province last week, local authorities said Monday.

The disaster occurred at 3:30 pm on April 24 in Longdeyang village of Daqiao township, Gutian county, burying six people, according to the county government.

Rescuers have retrieved five bodies, and have claimed there is no chance that the missing person has survived.

An investigation blamed illegal rare earth mining, recent rains and landslide-prone geological conditions for the disaster.

Local police authorities have launched an investigation into the illegal mining activities.

Two suspects have been apprehended by police.

http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-04/30/content_15178559.htm

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Kenya:

Floods kill more people, destroy property

A pregnant woman, a boy and a man were swept away by raging floods as rains continued to cause havoc.

Twenty-five-year-old Evelyne Nyanchoka drowned on Sunday night after she slipped while crossing a temporary bridge erected across River Keyian in Enoosaen location, Trans Mara West District, Narok.

Nyanchoka was from work and was heading to her home in Monianku village in neighbouring Gucha South District. According to her husband Evans Abobo, a herdsman, his wife left home in search of a job at a farm.

Trans Mara police boss Titus Yoma said family members later recovered her body sandwiched between two rocks. "It took several hours for the body to be retrieved since the area is full of rocks," said Yoma.

And in another incident, a taxi was swept away by water at the flooded River Siteti in Angata. Luckily, all passengers on board escaped to safety.

In Naivasha, a middle-aged man drowned in flood water, bringing to ten the number of people who have died in the area due to floods in a week.

In Trans-Nzoia County, the seven-year-old boy was the latest person to die because of floods.

The boy identified as Yunis Muricho drowned as he tried to cross Chetoto Bridge near Kipsongo slum in Kitale. Her aunt, Martha Nelima, who was with him, said her nephew slipped from her hands and was swept away.

"We were trying to cross the bridge when the boy slipped from my hands and drowned," Nelima said.

Police led by Kitale OCS Bonayo Galogalo launched a search for the boy. His body was discovered floating near Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, about two kilometres away.

A sombre mood engulfed Kispongo slums, where the boy lived, after his body was retrieved from the river Monday morning.

And in Igembe North, residents counted losses after floods destroyed property worth thousands of shillings. Mark Gitonga, a victim, said the rains started at 11pm leading to floods. "Many houses are full of water. Floods carried goats, chicken and other animals away. Many people had to seek refuge in their neighbours’ houses located on higher grounds," he said.

Amwathi civic leader Joseph Gichunge said floods have displaced hundreds of people and called on the Government to assist victims.

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"The damage caused by floods is immense. The water has opened up graves. We are glad that no life was lost. Government and well wishers should assist," said Gichunge.

Joseph Muthee, a resident of Karichu market blamed road contractors for failing to build a drainage system. "We always experience floods every rainy season. When road surveyors came, we asked them to construct a culvert to allow free flow of water but they ignored," Muthee said.

http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePage.php?id=2000057379&cid...

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Floods displace 300 in Rachuonyo North as heavy rains pound area

MORE than 300 residents of Kobala sub-location, Rachuonyo North district have been displaced by floods after. Close to 50 homes were submerged river Miriu broke its banks following heavy rains. Area DC William Lenaremo said the displaced have been moved to Osodo Primary School and Osodo SDA Church.

He said the floods swept away all crops which had been planted within the affected area, adding that the situation might culminate in severe famine in the area. “I have already talked to the Kenya Red Cross, MSF and the Special Programmes ministry to offer assistance to the victims. The Ministry has not responded but I expect their reply as soon as possible,” the DC said.

Lenaremo urged other families living on the flood prone areas to move to higher grounds and expressed concern that the situation might worsen since the river continues to over flow. Kenya Red Cross Homa-Bay branch co-coordinator John Roche, who visited the scene said the water level was still very high. “We are still assessing the situation to enable us offer the necessary support to the victims,”Roche said.

http://www.the-star.co.ke/local/western--nyanza/73685-floods-displa...

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