Stories about Disaster from November, 2010
St. Lucia: Hurricane Relief Efforts
“There are people who are very much still marooned by the metres of mud that descended from the mountains, swept away and buried their homes, vehicles, farms and kitchen gardens”:...
Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago: Not to Blame for Boycott
“We don’t care what Trade Minister Stephen Cadiz wants to say. There is no other way to look at the statement of their PM than plain out of order and...
Japan: Tezuka fire safety posters
Pinktentacle presents a series of fire safety posters featuring famous manga artist Ozamu Tezuka‘s characters. The series dates back to 1979.
Trinidad & Tobago: The Kamla Debacle
Outlish asks of the hoopla surrounding the Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister's recent statements: “What's the real issue? Compassion or Caribbean rivalry?”
St. Lucia: Today's Tomas Update
From the water situation to a list of urgently needed items, Sun, Rain, Or… posts a hurricane update from St. Lucia.
Costa Rica: Mudslides and Climate Change
In Central American Politics, Mike writes, “While most of the region's attention is on the river dispute between Costa Rica and Nicaragua, Costa Rica is also suffering through the worst...
Malaysia: Flood Hits Northern States
Malaysia’s northern states of Kedah, Perlis and Kelantan have been recently hit by floods, causing approximately 40,000 people to evacuate their homes. Netizens share their stories and reactions
Myanmar: Cyclone Giri relief network
A group of volunteers has formed a network to provide relief assistance and raise funds for the victims of Cyclone Giri which hit Myanmar a few weeks ago. The group...
Costa Rica: Rescue Efforts Continue in Rain Ravaged Areas
Many areas are still isolated due to the heavy rains and flooding in Costa Rica and the Costa Rican Red Cross is working hard to rescue and aid as many...
Cuba: Solidarity on the Net After Plane Crash
A plane crashed near the town of Guasimal, located some 15 kilometers from Sancti Spiritus province, in central Cuba. Sixty-eight people died. Minutes later, Cubans using Twitter started exchanging information on the deadly accident.
Trinidad & Tobago: PM's Statement Causes Backlash
Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister has come under fire for her statements about hurricane relief to some of the CARICOM nations that were severely damaged by Hurricane Tomas. Bloggers throughout the Caribbean archipelago were offended by the sentiment that any release of the twin island republic's aid dollars hinged on reciprocal economic benefits.
Cuba: Destino Cuba Tweeting on Plane Crash
@DestinoCuba [es] is tweeting the latest information on the plane crash that has left 68 people dead in the province of Sancti Spritus, in central Cuba. Also, constant updating on...
St. Lucia: After Tomas
Sun, Rain, Or… has finally located her family after Hurricane Tomas and has a new update on everything from fund raising to travel.
Cuba: 68 Dead in Plane Crash
Blogger Yohandry Fontana [es] is posting updates with information on the AeroCaribbean flight that crashed yesterday near in the province of Sancti Spiritus province, in central Cuba, in which 68...
Costa Rica: Red Alert and National Emergency due to Strong Rains
Tropical storm Thomas has seriously affected Costa Rica which has declared a State of National Emergency. The strong rains have caused extensive damage throughout the country: So far 20 people died under a landslide to the west of the Capital of San José, other people are still missing, hundreds have been evacuated and at least 11 roads and highways have been blocked or closed.
Pakistan: Flood Tax On Private Schools
Hina Safdar at Chowrangi criticizes the proposed flood tax on private schools based on school fees in Sindh state.
Barbados, St. Lucia: After Tomas
Barbadian bloggers post photos of the aftermath of Tomas, while Sun, Rain, Or… has updates about the situation in St. Lucia, here and here.
Caribbean: Relief Must Have Benefits?
Caribbean bloggers are offended by the Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister's statements about hurricane relief to hard-hit CARICOM countries; The Undisputed Truth says the backlash has begun.
Thailand: #thaiflood hashtag
Use the #thaiflood twitter hashtag to monitor the recent flooding disaster in Thailand. Flooding also hit the north part of Malaysia
Serbia: Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake hits Serbia; Twitter updates in English are here; in Serbian – here: #zemljotres.
Haiti: Where's the Relief?
“Relief is what earthquake victims desperately need right now to protect them from an oncoming hurricane. It’s what they’ve needed for the past ten months to make tent camps more...
