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Sep 2026

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Typhoon Dujuan Leaves Devastating Floods Across the Kanto Region

From September 19–22, Typhoon Dujuan approached eastern Japan, causing extensive damage across Kanagawa and Chiba Prefectures due to severe flooding and landslides. As of September 25, the disaster has tragically claimed 10 lives, and 4 people remain missing. In Chiba Prefecture, which neighbors Tokyo, electricity and water services have yet to be restored in the affected communities. Nearly 1,000 homes have been impacted by the typhoon, with many inundated by floodwaters from the Takasaki River and Lake Inba. Beyond private residences, the floods also caused devastating damage to agriculture—especially rice crops that were only a few weeks away from harvest—and other local industries, resulting in enormous financial losses. Several rail […]

18
Sep 2026

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Support Communities Affected by Heavy Rain and Typhoons Across Japan

Japan is currently in the midst of its rainy and flood season, and communities across the country have experienced severe flooding, landslides, and other damage caused by record-breaking rainfall. With the typhoon season expected to continue through October, the risk of further disasters remains high. In August, record rainfall caused extensive damage in Chiba Prefecture. One week after the disaster, 13 people had been confirmed dead and one person remained missing. Nearly 2,700 homes were flooded, while around 2,700 vehicles were damaged or left stranded by the flooding.  On August 27, heavy rain struck Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures, triggering flooding and landslides. The Japan Meteorological Agency temporarily issued its highest-level […]

13
Sep 2026

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Support for Typhoon-Affected Communities Completed in Catanduanes, the Philippines 

PBV has been providing support to people affected by Super Typhoon Uwan (Fung-Wong) on Catanduanes Island, the Philippines. The super typhoon swept across the Philippines and Taiwan in early November 2025. Together with its local partner organization, PDRRN (People’s Disaster Risk Reduction Network), PBV implemented relief activities in the northern part of Catanduanes Island from February to July 2026. The project was supported by grants from the Japan Platform and PBV’s emergency relief fund. The support included the repair and reconstruction of damaged houses, the distribution of essential living and hygiene supplies to 209 households, and improvements to WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) facilities, including water supply and toilets. As […]

07
Sep 2026

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Restoring Access to Clean Water and Sanitation in Flood-Affected Aceh

Following severe flooding in Aceh, Indonesia, Peace Boat Disaster Relief (PBV), together with its local partner ASAR Humanity, has completed a water and sanitation recovery project to help restore access to clean water for students and residents in East Aceh. The floods that struck Aceh at the end of 2025 caused extensive damage to essential infrastructure across the region. In Alue Lipah Timu Hamlet, Pante Bidari District, East Aceh, water sources used by the local community and Bustanur Rahmani Boarding School were contaminated with mud and flood debris, making them unsafe for everyday use. The boarding school, known locally as Dayah Bustanur Rahmani, serves both as a place of learning […]

27
Aug 2026

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Torrential Rain Special Warning Issued in Ishikawa and Toyama Prefectures

Heavy rain continues to affect Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures, and as of 9:00 a.m. on August 27, a Special Warning for Heavy Rain remained in effect. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) held an emergency joint press conference, urging people in the affected areas to remain on maximum alert. Linear precipitation zones have repeatedly formed since the early hours of August 27, bringing record-breaking rainfall to the region. Disasters may already have occurred, and the situation remains extremely dangerous. Residents in the affected areas are urged to take immediate action to protect their lives and follow evacuation and other safety instructions […]

26
Aug 2026

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Flores Island Earthquake Response Update: Emergency Water Relief Launched

In Flores Island, Indonesia, it has rained for only two days over the past month, and even then, it was just a light drizzle. In a region already prone to water shortages, the magnitude 7.7 earthquake caused shared community water tanks and the tent villages where evacuees have gathered to run dry almost immediately. During interviews conducted over the past two days in Nagekeo Regency, numerous requests for water were raised by both evacuees and local government officials. In response to this situation, on August 24—ten days after the disaster struck—PBV and its local partner NGO, ASAR Humanity, arranged emergency water deliveries. Two water tankers, each carrying 5,000 liters of […]

25
Aug 2026

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Urgent Appeal: Emergency Relief for Flores Island Earthquake Survivors

More than a week after a devastating earthquake struck Indonesia, tens of thousands of people remain displaced and in need of urgent assistance. Your support can help provide essential relief and care to affected communities. On August 15, a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Flores Island, Indonesia. In response, Peace Boat Disaster Relief (PBV) dispatched staff to join local partner organizations in assessing the damage and carrying out emergency relief activities. As the full impact of the disaster becomes clearer, the scale of the damage is significant. According to the latest figures from Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), as of August 23, 91 people had lost their lives, […]

24
Aug 2026

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Flores Earthquake: PBV Joins Local Partner in Emergency Relief Efforts

On August 15, 2026, a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Flores Island in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), Indonesia. The epicenter was located approximately 68 kilometers north-northwest of Ende, near Nagekeo Regency, at a depth of around 10–15 kilometers. The earthquake caused strong shaking across several districts, including Sikka, Manggarai, East Manggarai, Ende, Alor, and Lembata. A tsunami warning was issued following the earthquake and later lifted, although waves of around 1.6 meters were recorded in Riung. The disaster has brought back memories of the devastating 1992 Flores earthquake and tsunami, which claimed approximately 2,500 lives. According to preliminary figures from Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), […]

17
Aug 2026

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Beyond Emergency Relief: Supporting Recovery After the Mindanao Earthquake

Two months after the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao on June 8, 2026, affected communities are beginning the difficult process of recovery. For many families, however, the end of the immediate emergency does not mean that the challenges are over. In Malita, Davao Occidental, 1,788 houses were damaged or destroyed by the earthquake. Many residents have returned to their damaged homes, despite the risks and the limited resources available to repair them. The situation has also been complicated by other disasters. In July, severe rainfall caused flooding in parts of Davao Occidental, including a flash flood that swept away homes and people. For communities already affected by the earthquake, […]

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Aug 2026

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Responding to the Mindanao Earthquake: Reaching Communities in Malita

Two months have passed since a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck offshore near Mindanao, the Philippines, on June 8, 2026. While the immediate emergency has subsided, many affected communities continue to face damaged homes, disrupted services, and difficult conditions for recovery. Following the earthquake, Peace Boat Disaster Relief (PBV) dispatched its staff on the ground to join its long-standing local partner, Balay Mindanaw Foundation Inc. (BMFI), to assess the situation and identify communities where assistance was most urgently needed. Based on the initial assessments, Malita in Davao Occidental was selected as a primary area of intervention. The municipality, home to more than 118,000 people across 30 villages, serves as an important […]

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