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Typhoon Matmo (Henry locally) is centred east of the Philippines and expected to continue to intensify over the next few days to threaten Taiwan, China and south-west islands of Japan. Philippines Amateur Radio Association Chief Operating Officer,  Thelma Pascua DU1IVT … Continue reading →

The Philippines Amateur Radio Association (PARA) Ham Emergency Radio Operation (HERO) has been activated on July 14th as Typhoon Rammasun (Glenda) affects the Philippines. PARA President Thelma Pascua DU1IVT advises that the storm if it continues to track as forecast … Continue reading →

At this moment the Serbian Radio Association (Savez radioamatera Srbije) carries out disaster relief communications in flooded areas. The control station uses the call sign YU0S. On 80m the frequency 3760 kHz (+ QRM) is used. All radio operators are asked … Continue reading →

After causing damage and resulting in at least 23 deaths in the Solomon Islands ‎on April 5, the category 5 Tropical Cyclone Ita came ashore in Queensland‎ in Australia’s northeast. Dale McCarty VK3DMC reports that no Wireless Institute Civil Emergency … Continue reading →

As Tropical Cyclone Ita impacts on far northern area  of Australia, WICEN has declared a number of frequencies for health and welfare traffic including 7.088 MHz an 3.588 MHz, as well as 2m and 70cm. Dale McCarthy VK4DMC reports that … Continue reading →

The Radio Club de Chile has been activated due to earthquake. It is working in collaboration with ONEMI, National Emergency Office of the Ministry of Interior and Public Security. Media reports are that five have died in the 8.2 magnitude … Continue reading →

The vanishing of the Malaysian Airline (MAS) Boeing 777-200ER jetliner with 239 passengers on board is a mystery that nine nations are trying to solve. When flight MH370, ex-Kuala Lumpur bound for Beijing, disappeared from the air traffic control radar, … Continue reading →

Since 31st January Slovenia has been affected by extreme cold weather such as blizzards, heavy snow and sleet. This has caused the collapse of power lines under the weight of ice, snow and falling trees with electricity disruptions now affecting 250,000 people (25% of households). … Continue reading →

The latest official death toll in the Philippines from the world’s strongest typhoon ever to reach land on November 8 has reached 5,719, with 1,779 still missing. After weeks of deployment the Philippines Amateur Radio Association (PARA) has stood down … Continue reading →

 Typhoon kills many thousands as disaster unfolds Estimates of those people who died when monster Typhoon Haiyan (also called Yolanda) hit the central Philippines on Friday ranges up to 10,000, with many injured and nine million people affected. The full … Continue reading →