Foreign Minister Bob Carr today announced Australia would provide $15 million to rehabilitate 40 kilometres of main road in South Tarawa, Kiribati, which has been undermined by rising sea levels and coastal erosion.

Speaking from Kiribati, Senator Carr said the works were essential if the nation was to survive the impact of climate change.

"Kiribati is at the front line of climate change," Senator Carr said.

"Its highest point is now just three metres above sea level.

Source:China Meteorological News Press

Recently many departments included Ministry of Civil Affair and General Office of National Committee for Disaster Reduction organized meetings to analyze the conditions of natural disasters of China in 2012.

By Oliver T. Baccay

MACONACON, Isabela, Oct 23 (PIA) -- The local government here is constructing a seven-kilometer seawall as mitigating measure against storm surges, tidal waves and tsunamis.

Samuel Abad, planning and development coordinator, said local officials have alloted P1 million every year starting last year to complete the project.

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2 . STORM SURGE

SAN ANTONIO, ZAMBALES

• On 03 October 2012, between 8 - 11:00 PM, a storm surge caused by the Tropical Storm "Marce" was reported along the coastal areas of Brgy. San Miguel, San Antonio, Zambales affecting eight (8) families / thirty two (32) persons. Twenty three (23) houses were partially damaged due to the incident

CALINTAAN, OCCIDENTAL MINDORO

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STORM SURGE IN SAN ANTONIO, ZAMBALES

• On 03 October 2012, between 8 - 11:00 PM, a storm surge caused by the Tropical Storm "Marce" was reported along the coastal areas of Brgy. San Miguel, San Antonio, Zambales affecting eight (8) families / thirty two (32) persons. Twenty three (23) houses were partially damaged due to the incident.

MARITIME INCIDENT IN NASUGBU, BATANGAS

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B. CASUAL TIES

DEAD- 3

• Jessie Ehem Sam, 31 years old of Brgy. Bungtod, Bogo City Cebu- due to lightning.

• Mark Anthony Mallari, 5 years old of Brgy. Labuan, Zamboanga City - hit by a falling tree.

• Roberto Fontanilla, 62 years old, of Zamboanga del Norte - cardiac arrest (flood induced)

MISSING -1

• Samsudin Moccadam, 27 years old was reported missing in Brgy. San Vicente, Sirawai, Zamboanga del Norte.

C. AFFECTED POPULATION (TAB B) (See previous Sitrep No. 16)

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II. EFFECTS

A. INCIDENTS MONITORED (TAB A)

A total of sixteen (16) incidents were monitored in Zamboanga Peninsula, Palawan, Occidentaql Mindoro and Cebu, of which eight (8) are flooding incidents, one maritime incident (1 ), one (1) lightning incident, two (2) incidents of uprooted tree, two (2) incident of overflowed river, one (1) landslide incident and one (1) storm surge.

Reinforcing dykes that face the sea helped the north coastal province of Nam Dinh lessen storm damage and ensure people's safety, said the provincial Agriculture and Rural Development Department.

The province contains 91km of sea and estuary dykes and has reinforced 52km of them.

With a total investment of more than VND789 billion ($38 million), the 5m-wide dykes running through Hai Hau, Giao Thuy and Nghia Hung districts were fortified with 20cm-thick cement blocks. The dyke belt also created a road along the sea.

Chapter 1 : Disaster Management in Myanmar

1.1 Introduction