National Disaster Management Office Archives - The Marshall Islands Journal

Arno blasted by waves

By Journal on February 1, 2024 Ailinglaplap, Bikareej, high surf, International Federation of Red Cross, Jung Pak, Lance Posey, Marshall Islands Red Cross Society, National Disaster Management Office, Rearlaplap, Red Crescent Societies, RMI government, Roi-Namur Island, US Army Garrison News Archive

In addition to Roi-Namur Island and islands in Ailinglaplap, several islands in Arno Atoll were blasted by high waves during the flooding January 20. Bikareej and Rearlaplap were particularly hit with ocean inundation, that tossed rocks, coral and debris onto the islands and damaged many houses and other facilities on the islands. The RMI government […]

Pioneering Laura water study

By Journal on February 10, 2022 Integrated Water Resources Management Project, Jo-Jikum, Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner, Keyoka Kabua, Laura Lens Committee, Majuro Water and Sewer Company, Mark Stege, National Disaster Management Office, National Environmental Protection Act, Nicky Komanta, RMI EPA, Tuvuki Ketedromo News Archive

MARK STEGE Laura village resident Nicky Komanta went house to house mapping and monitoring salinity levels in private groundwater wells in his neighborhood over a seven-month period ending in November. Doing this, he established a baseline of scientific data across 240 private wells that his community leaders can use to demonstrate future impacts of sea […]