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04/06/2024

The heavy rains are continuing (3.02-03.06.2024) in Indonesia. There are, unfortunately, fatalities. Information, eg “Death toll in Indonesia floods, volcanic mud flows rises to 41.

At least 17 people still missing after heavy rains washed mud and cold lava down the slopes of Mount Marapi. At least 41 people have now […]
05/06/2024

This morning, May 31, 2024, the monthly meeting of Project Managers was held

The latest matters of Project implementation were presented. An achievement is unquestionably the launch of GeoDRR specialties at 4 universities in Malaysia and Cambodia. Thanks to […]
28/06/2024

Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) is launching a new MSc Geomatics for Disaster Risk Reduction (GeoDRR) program!

Join us and start your MSc journey in October 2024. 😁😁😁 Please feel free to watch our promotional video for more information! Thank you. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://youtu.be/IpJmTXNwq_M?si=Fbyu3jUtNubiCLcC
28/06/2024

The monthly meeting of GeoDRR Project Managers was held today, 9:00 am CET.

It was a bit shorter than usual. Next week, bilateral meetings will be held to progress the Project individually. The mood was more optimistic, especially after […]
29/06/2024

I make an insert from my FB. Only due to the close relation with GeoDRR.

As I said at the Managers’ Meeting, this was a trip from another Project, nevertheless we had the opportunity at working meetings with Prof. Narimah Samat, […]
03/07/2024

On June 21, an inspection of Project GeoDRR took place at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM MY) as part of EACEA’s ongoing “Field Monitoring Visit.”

On behalf of EACEA, the inspection of the implementation of Project GeoDRR at USM MY was conducted by Roger Y. Chao Jr., PhD. On the part […]
03/07/2024

Hurricane Beryl strengthens to earliest category 5 storm on record as it pummels Caribbean.

Hurricane Beryl has strengthened to a “potentially catastrophic” Category 5 storm as it razed several islands in the Caribbean, the US National Hurricane Center said on […]
06/07/2024

The GeoDRR Project Managers’ meeting on the International Conference – GeoDRR Meeting at Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM MY), October 7-10, began at 9:00 am CET.

The meeting was perfectly prepared and chaired by Prof. Azman Yasin and his team. Details of the Meeting’s program and necessary activities were determined. It is […]