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Philippines: Japan lends 174.6 million dlrs for volcano relief
Manila (AFP) Jan 18, 2008 Japan has approved 19.4 billion yen (174.6 million dollars) in loans to the Philippines to support land reform and bring relief to communities threatened by volcanic mud, Manila announced Friday. A 7.6 billion yen loan from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation would be used for flood control works in seven towns and cities around Pinatubo volcano in the northern Philippines, the economic planning department said in a statement. Volcanic material from a major Pinatubo eruption in 1991 silted major river systems in the area, unleashing mudflows that have buried entire communities. A second loan for 11.8 billion yen would support the building and repair of "basic infrastructure" for farm workers who received land through the country's 19-year-old agrarian reform programme, the department said. Loan terms were not disclosed. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Bringing Order To A World Of Disasters A world of storm and tempest When the Earth Quakes
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Athens GA (SPX) Jan 17, 2008Tracking the location and availability of resources such as hospitals, transportation equipment and water during an emergency situation can be life-saving. A collaborative mapping tool developed by the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is helping emergency management officials better coordinate event and incident planning - and real-time response. |
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