Friday, April 03, 2009
Coastal Scenes of Guadalcanal
These are some coastal views of Guadalcanal; the beauty of this country is best seen from a distance to get the glimpse of the beauty within...
Photos by Gurisolo'09
Photos by Gurisolo'09
Natural Hazards in a Natural Environment...
Begining the year with Natural Disasters, What's in store for Solomon Islands in terms of Climate Change issues, sea level rise? Are we fighting a losing battle, or are we sinking our own ships? Some still images of the reality...North West Gualdalcanal Floods Aftermath...
Monday, December 22, 2008
SEASONS GREETINGS TO ALL WANTOKS, FRIENDS, WEB SURFERS, AND TO YOU ALL FROM BIUKILI TEAM.
MAY YOU ALL HAVE A BLESSED HOLIDAYS AND A PROPEROUS NEW YEAR 2009. LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN 2009 ONWARDS.
MAY YOU ALL HAVE A BLESSED HOLIDAYS AND A PROPEROUS NEW YEAR 2009. LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN 2009 ONWARDS.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Strange "Shrimp Fish" from Solomon Islands
These are some photos of one strange looking fish by which I called "Shrimp Fish" or "Ura Fish" (Solomon Pijin) found in the coastal sea of Marau Sound in a village called Marau'apa in the Solomon Islands, April 02, 2008.This fish is rare to catch and they say it is good to eat.
Photos By Nixon Aranani, April,2008.
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
Tropical Cyclone Guba
Submitted By Guri, PNG
Summary information
COMMON NAME OF EMERGENCY (e.g., frequently used name) Tropical Cyclone Guba
DATE (external/internal break-out) 17 November 2007
DURATION Ongoing, though immediate effects of cyclone have subsided. Rivers have broken banks damaging riverbank villages.
COUNTRY Papua New Guinea
SCALE (City/Regional/Country/Cross Country)
MAIN CLASSIFICATION (Natural Disaster, Conflict, Health/Medical, Incident, Other) PROVINCES: Northern Province (Oro) and Milne Bay Province
URBAN CENTRES AFFECTED (as estimated at this stage): Popondetta, Oro Bay, Collingwood Bay, Milne Bay
POTENTIAL AFFECTED AREAS: Northern coastline extending from Popondetta / Oro Bay in the North West to Milne Bay (nr Alotau) in the South East
CLASSIFICATION: Natural Disaster
ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PEOPLE AFFECTED 164 deaths confirmed as at 29/11/07.
Estimated between 20,000 and 30,000 people displaced.
DURATION OF RESPONSE 6-9 months
Summary information
COMMON NAME OF EMERGENCY (e.g., frequently used name) Tropical Cyclone Guba
DATE (external/internal break-out) 17 November 2007
DURATION Ongoing, though immediate effects of cyclone have subsided. Rivers have broken banks damaging riverbank villages.
COUNTRY Papua New Guinea
SCALE (City/Regional/Country/Cross Country)
MAIN CLASSIFICATION (Natural Disaster, Conflict, Health/Medical, Incident, Other) PROVINCES: Northern Province (Oro) and Milne Bay Province
URBAN CENTRES AFFECTED (as estimated at this stage): Popondetta, Oro Bay, Collingwood Bay, Milne Bay
POTENTIAL AFFECTED AREAS: Northern coastline extending from Popondetta / Oro Bay in the North West to Milne Bay (nr Alotau) in the South East
CLASSIFICATION: Natural Disaster
ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PEOPLE AFFECTED 164 deaths confirmed as at 29/11/07.
Estimated between 20,000 and 30,000 people displaced.
DURATION OF RESPONSE 6-9 months
