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1Haze and Haiyan: Southeast Asia’s Deadly Disasters of 2013Zavona sy Haiyan: Ireo Loza Nahafaty Tao Azia Atsimo Atsinanana Tamin'ny 2013
2A Malay couple wears a face mask while celebrating their wedding day during haze in Muar, in Malaysia's southern state of Johor bordering Singapore.Maleziana roa mpifankatia mitondra aron-tava raha nankalaza ny andro fampakarambadian'izy ireo nandritry ny zavona matevina tao Muar, any amin'ny fanjakan'i Johor ao atsimon'i Malezia manamorona an'i Singapore.
3Photo by Lens Hitam, Copyright @Demotix (6/22/2013)Sary an'i Lens Hitam, Fizakàmanana @Demotix (6/22/2013)
42013 will be remembered as a year of disasters in Southeast Asia.Ho tsarovana toy ny taonan'ireo loza mamatsiravina tao Azia Atsimo ny 2013.
5Oil spills, dengue outbreaks, earthquakes, coral reef destruction, bus crashes, hail storms, and massive floods devastated many towns in the region.Fandrarahana solitany an-dranomasina, fiparitahan'ny bemangovitra, ireo horohorontany, ny fahasimban'ireo harandriakan' akoran-dranomasina, lozam-pifamoivoizan'ny fiara fitaterana, tafio-drivotra arahin-kavandra, sy ireo tondradrano marobe nandrava ireo tanàna maro tao amin'ny faritra.
6But the two biggest disasters of the year are the transboundary haze pollution which covered the skies of Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia; and supertyphoon Haiyan (Yolanda) which hit the central part of the Philippines.Saingy ireo loza roa lehibe indrindra nandritra ity taona ity dia ilay halotoan'ny zavona izay nandrakotra ny lanitr'i Singapore, Malezia, ary Indonezia; sy ilay rivodoza mahery vaika Haiyan (Yolanda) izay nikapoka ny faritra afovoan'i Filipina.
7Forest fires in Sumatra, Indonesia caused a thick blanket of smog to descend on Singapore and many parts of Malaysia last June.Niteraka ny fidinan'ny soson-javona matevina tao Singapore sy ireo faritra maro tany Malezia ireo doro ala tany Sumatra, Indonezia ny Jona lasa teo.
8While it is true that forest fire is a recurring problem in the region, this year's transboundary haze was worse than in previous years.Raha marina fa olana mitranga matetika any amin'io faritra io aza ny doro ala, dia mbola ratsy noho ireo tamin'ny taona maro lasa ny zavona nihoatra ny sisintany tamin'ity taona ity.
9It was bigger, blacker, thicker, and harder to clear.Lehibe izany, mainty, matevina, ary sarotra diovina.
10It caused air pollution indexes to soar to record levels in both Singapore and Malaysia.Niteraka ny fiakaran'ny fahalotoan'ny rivotra ho amin'ny tahany avo indrindra hatrizay tany Singapore sy Malezia izany.
11Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono apologized to Singapore and Malaysia for Indonesia's failure to prevent the burning of forests in Sumatra which caused the haze in the region.Niala tsiny tamin'i Singapore sy Malezia ny Filohan'i Indonezia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, noho ny tsy fahombiazan'i Indonezia tamin'ny fisorohana ny doro ala tany Sumatra izay niteraka ilay zavona tao amin'ny faritra.
12Naturally, the haze gravely affected the lives of many Singaporeans and Malaysians.Azo antoka fa niantraika mafy teo amin'ny fiainan'ireo Singaporeana sy Maleziana maro io zavona io.
13In Singapore, the wearing of face masks as protection against the haze has become the new normal in the prosperous city state.Tany Singapore, zary lasa ara-dalàna ao anatin'ilay tanàn-dehibe miendrika fanjakana miroborobo ny fisalorana aron-tava ho fiarovana manoloana ilay zavona.
14N5 face masks have become ridiculously expensive and many people have had to wait in line for several hours just to buy them.Mampihomehy fa lasa lafo ireo aron-tava N5 ary olona maro no tsy maintsy nilahatra nandritra ny ora maro mba hividy izany fotsiny.
15Workers have been advised to go home, travel has been restricted, and the young and old have remained indoors.Notoroana hevitra hody ireo mpiasa, noferana ny fivezivezeana, ary nijanona an-trano ny tanora sy ny beantitra.
16Dozens of schools in south Malaysia also suspended operations.Fianarana ampolony tany Malezia atsimo ihany koa no nampiato ny fandaharam-pianarany.
17Numerous apps and online portals were developed to help citizens monitor the haze situation, as well as to track the location of reliable haze masks, clinics, and shelters.Novolavolaina ireo rindrambaiko sy vohikala maro tanaty aterineto mba hanampiana ireo olom-pirenena hanara-maso ny toerana misy ilay zavona, sy hanarahana ireo toerana ahitàna aron-tava azo antoka, toeram-pitsaboana, ary fialofana.
18As expected, media reports focused on the impact of the haze in Singapore and other urban areas of Malaysia.Araka ny nampoizina, nifantoka tamin'ny fiantraikan'ilay zavona tany Singapore sy ireo faritra an-tanàn-dehibe ao Malezia ireo tatitry ny media.
19Unfortunately, there was scant reporting on the situation of Indonesian citizens who have tremendously suffered from the impact of both the haze and forest fires.Indrisy, vitsy ireo tatitra mikasika ny mahazo ireo olom-pirenena Indoneziana izay nijaly mafy noho ny fiantraikan'ny zavona sy ireo doro ala.
20Riau, located west of Indonesia, is considered the ‘ground zero' of the haze disaster.Riau, any andrefan'i Indonezia, dia raisina ho ‘loharano' niaingan'ilay zavona.
21Aside from writing about their haze experience, many netizens also highlighted the need to address the root of the haze problem.Ankoatra ny nanoratan'izy ireo ny trangan-javona any aminy, maro ireo mpampiasa aterineto no nanasongadina ihany koa ny filàna hiatrehana ny fototr'io olana amin'ny zavona io.
22In particular, they wanted palm plantation companies to be made accountable for the burning of forests.Indrindra, tian'izy ireo hatao tompon'andraikitra amin'ireo doro ala ireo ny orinasa misahana ny fambolena voanio.
23They also pressed for greater protection of the environment.Nanindry ny fiarovana tsara kokoa ny tontolo iainana ihany koa izy ireo.
24Children preparing a big Christmas lantern in typhoon-hit city of Tacloban in Leyte, Philippines.Ireo ankizy mikarakara fanala lehibe ho an'ny Krismasy any amin'ilay tanàna nokapohan'ny rivodoza, Tacloban any Leyte, Filipina.
25Photo from Facebook of Max Baluyut SantiagoSary avy ao amin'ny Facebook an'i Max Baluyut Santiago
26After the haze subsided in the region, a series of disasters struck the Philippines.Taorian'ny nitonian'ny zavona tao amin'ny faritra, nisy andianà loza voajanahary namely an'i Filipina.
27A strong earthquake destroyed many buildings in the Philippine provinces of Bohol and Cebu on October.Nandrava tranobe maro tany amin'ireo faritanin'i Bohol sy Cebu any Filipina ny horohorontany goavana iray tamin'ny Oktobra.
28A few weeks later, a super typhoon wrought destruction in the nearby provinces of Samar and Leyte.Herinandro vitsy taorian'izay, nisy rivodoza mahery vaika nitondra fahasimbàna tany amin'ireo faritan'i Samar sy Leyte teo amin'ny manodidina.
29Haiyan was the world's strongest storm of the year.Haiyan no tafiotra mahery indrindra eran-tany tamin'ity taona ity.
30It was also the fourth strongest to make landfall in world history.Io ihany koa no faha-efatra mahery indrindra ka niantefa tamin'ny tany tanatin'ny tantaran'izao tontolo izao.
31Situated in the typhoon belt of the Asia-Pacific region, the Philippines gets battered by more than a dozen storms every year.Anatin'ny faritra manodidina ny rivodoza mahery vaika ao Azia Pasifika, tafiotra ampolony mahery isan-taona no mamely an'i Filipina.
32But Haiyan was different.Saingy hafa i Haiyan.
33It proved to be a real super typhoon when it caused a tsunami-like storm surge that instantly killed thousands.Noporofoiny fa rivodoza tena mahery vaika izany rehefa niteraka onjam-tafiotra tahaka ny “tsunami” izay namono tsy tra-drano olona an'arivony maro.
34As of this writing, more than 6,000 have died but the fatalities could be higher as relief workers continue to clean the debris in many villages.Amin'izao fotoana anoratana izao, maherin'ny 6.000 no maty saingy mety mbola ho avo izany taha-pahafatesana izany satria mbola manohy manadio ireo faharavana any anatin'ireo vohitra maro ireo mpanao asa famonjena.
35The areas hit by Haiyan are among the poorest provinces in the Philippines.Anisan'ireo faritany mahantra indrindra ao Filipina ireo faritra voakapok'i Haiyan.
36In fact, Eastern Visayas is the third poorest region in the country.Satria tokoa, i Visayas Atsinanana no faritra fahatelo mahantra indrindra ao amin'ny firenena.
37Many survivors have complained that aid was not properly and quickly delivered to communities.Olona maro sisampaty no nitaraina fa tsy nomena araka ny tokony ho izy sy haingana ho an'ireo vondrom-piarahamonina ny fanampiana.
38Many dead bodies were still seen lying in the streets, refugees had been begging for food, and rescue efforts have not yet reached the other remote islands of typhoon-ravaged provinces a week after the disaster.Razana maro no mbola hita mitsitra eny an-dàlambe, ireo tsy manan-kialofana mangataka sakafo, ary tsy mbola tonga tany amin'ireo nosy misintak'ireo faritany ravan'ilay rivodoza mahery vaika ireo ezaka famonjena herinandro taorian'ny nitrangan'ilay loza.
39After the partial restoration of telecommunication signals in some areas, some survivors and relief workers were able to connect online and they were able to narrate their ordeal during the storm; and also about how they coped for several days without power, food, and shelter.Taorian'ny famerenana amin'ny ampahany ireo onjam-pifandraisana tany amin'ireo faritra sasany, afaka niditra aterineto ireo olona vitsivitsy tsy maty fo aman'aina sy ireo mpanao asa famonjena ary afaka nitantara ny fijalian'izy ireo nandritra ilay tafiotra; ary koa momba ny fomba niatrehan'izy ireo ireo andro maro tsy nisy herinaratra, sakafo, sy fialofana.
40These were heartbreaking and powerful stories of loss and survival.Namaky fo sy mahery ireo tantaranà fahaverezana sy fitolomana ho velona.
41After the disaster, environmental activists pressed for more effective climate change treaties to prevent large-scale destruction in small island nations like the Philippines.Taorian'ilay loza mahatsiravina, nanindry ny hanaovana fifanarahana mahomby kokoa momba ny fiovaovan'ny toetrandro ireo mafàna fo mikasika ny tontolo iainana mba hisorohana ny fahasimbana goavana any amin'ireo firenana itambaranà nosy kely tahaka an'i Filipina.
42Meanwhile, Filipinos have been inspired by the global outpouring of aid and sympathy for the typhoon victims.Mandritra izany fotoana izany, naka ohatra tamin'ilay fibosasaky ny fanampiana sy ny fitseran'izao tontolo izao ireo niharan'ilay rivodoza mahery vaika ireo teratany ao Filipina.
43As 2013 draws to a close, it's important to remember the painful lessons from Southeast Asia's experience with the haze and Haiyan.Koa satria nanakaiky ny faran'ny taona 2013, dia nilaina ny nampahatsiahy ireo anatra mankarary avy amin'ny tranga niseho tao Azia Atsimo Atsinanana tamin'ilay zavona sy Haiyan.
44The haze will return once more in 2014 if no regional effort is made to prevent forest fires in Sumatra.Mbola hiverina indray io zavona io amin'ny 2014 raha tsy misy ezaka atao isaky ny faritra hisorohana ireo doro ala ao Sumatra.
45In the case of the Philippines, rehabilitation in the typhoon-hit provinces must be aggressively pursued or else the humanitarian crisis will further prolong the suffering of the typhoon victims.Raha ny mahakasika an'i Filipina, tsy maintsy tohizana amin-kery ny fanarenana ireo faritany nokapohan'ilay rivodoza mahery vaika raha tsy izany dia vao mainka hampaharitra ny fijalian'ireo niharan'izany rivodoza izany ny krizy mandrahona ny fiainan'ny olona.