Masnah Jafar, 51, has been the chief cook in the kitchen of evacuee camps during periods of natural calamity.
The earthquake that devastated parts of Mamuju and Majene in West Sulawesi caused trauma among the survivors, especially children. Recovery is crucial for their future.
The long history of struggle and the principles of life passed down from generation to generation have established a strong sense of solidarity in Makassar city.
The search for three earthquake victims in West Sulawesi who have gone missing in landslides has been temporarily suspended due to the difficult location and the risks for the rescue team.
The group had been volunteering since Friday (15/1), the first day an earthquake struck Majene, to help refugees of the disaster in the regency.
Humanity often reaches its peak during a disaster. Social solidarity could influence people’s conscience, including those living in Central Sulawesi, to raise funds for victims of the earthquake in West Sulawesi.
It is extremely exceptional what we are experiencing these days, contrary to what we have prayed for the New Year. Instead of seeing things improve, we’re facing various disasters.
At least 42 people died when a 6.2-magnitude earthquake shook Mamuju and Majene, West Sulawesi. The survivors endured amidst the pouring rain and dark night.
A tectonic earthquake with a magnitude of 4.9 shook Lampung province at 11:04 a.m. on Friday. The earthquake, which was centered in the sea of Pesisir Barat regency, did not have the potential to cause a tsunami.
Some residents of Palu city quite vulnerable to earthquake and soil liquefaction. Things may worsen if people are allowed to live in disaster-prone zones without being given a proper understanding about mitigation.