Singapore: Flooding and government
By Mong Palatino Siew Kum Hong tries to understand the recent flooding disaster in Singapore and reminds authorities that people are angry because of the “scope and location of the floods that have been occurring and the Government's cavalier response so far.”
PSA: Emergency Wound Care After a Disaster
First aid can help heal cuts and scrapes and prevent infection
Ghana: Do You Have a Spare Room For Ex-President Rawlings?
Ghana’s former president Jerry Rawlings is homeless. He is urgently in need of an accomodation to rent in Ghana’s capital city Accra. Here is a roundup of reactions from Ghanaian bloggers and their readers.
PSA: Preventing Mold After a Disaster
When rain or flood waters get into your building, take steps to prevent mold growth
Taiwan: Driftwood in Tsengwen Reservoir
By Portnoy Zheng After almost one year since typhoon Morokot, Tsengwen Reservoir is still seriously blocked by driftwood and silt. Citizen journalist Sadapeopo documented the situation in a video report, interviewed the boss of local yacht-tour company and several travelers when visiting the dam, and gave his own observation(zht). “Two-thirds…
PSA: Preventing Sexual Violence After a Disaster
This is a very hard time for everyone, and the challenges you face in staying safe may include the risk of sexual violence
India: Railway Or Death Trap?
By Rezwan Being Cynical at Desicritics reacts on today's tragic train accident in the Indian state of West Bengal and opines that the Indian railways are turning into a death trap.
