Jakarta (VNA) - Torrential rains have hampered the search for victims in an earthquake in Indonesia’s Sulawesi island which killed at least 73 and left thousands homeless. Excavators and cranes were deployed across the devastated seaside city of Mamuju, which suffered the 6.2-magnitude quake on January 15. It was unclear how many people - dead or alive - could still be under the mountains of debris in the aftermath. Local police have deployed sniffer dogs to help in the search at a badly damaged hospital. Rescuers said that the rain poses risks because damaged buildings could collapse if it gets too heavy, and aftershocks could move them too. The quake brought in 28 aftershocks, destroyed hundreds of houses and many office buildings, hotels, hospitals and shopping centres in Mamuju city and Majene district. More than 820 people were injured and about 15,000 left their homes after the quake. Straddling the so-called Pacific ‘ring of fire’, Indonesia, an … [Read more...] about Indonesia: heavy rains hamper rescue of quake victims
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Man, two children found dead with suicide note in northern Vietnam
According to an official from the Vo Mieu Commune People’s Committee, H. had an argument with his wife on Saturday night, during which the man forced his wife to go back to her mother’s. … [Read more...] about Man, two children found dead with suicide note in northern Vietnam
Hanoi to reroute traffic during 13th National Party Congress
Another substitute is National Highway 5 - Ly Son - Dong Tru Bridge - Truong Sa - Hoang Sa - Thang Long Bridge - Pham Van Dong - Ring Road 3 - Khuat Duy Tien - Nguyen Trai - Tran Phu - National Highway 6 or Ho Tung Mau - National Highway 32 - Provincial Highway 70 - Le Trong Tan in Ha Dong District - Quang Trung in Ha Dong District - National Highway 6. … [Read more...] about Hanoi to reroute traffic during 13th National Party Congress
Let’s deal with water scarcity by saving it
But no one can deny that it has become more and more difficult to live with drought and saltwater intrusion. Not everyone can spend VND120 million to dig a well and save their farm as my friend has done. And when people dig for groundwater, it exacerbates the land subsidence, taking it closer down to sea levels. … [Read more...] about Let’s deal with water scarcity by saving it
Vietnamese-American songtress Le Thu dies
Her career is associated with many songs by Truong Sa, such as Rồi Mai Tôi Đưa Em (Tomorrow I Send You Away), Xin Còn Gọi Tên Nhau (Please Call Out Our Names), and Mùa Thu Trong Mưa (Autumn Rain). … [Read more...] about Vietnamese-American songtress Le Thu dies
