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| CE-2023-000066-SDN
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Complex Emergency |
Sudan |
In the early morning of Saturday, 15 April 2023, Khartoum woke up to the sound of gunfire and explosions. This was the first time that the capital city of Sudan, home to 6 million people, was at the epicentre of a fierce conflict between two powerful groups, the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Clashes broke out in different areas of the country and the relentless urban conflict has now taken at least 459 lives, many of them civilians, and injured over 5,000 people.
Millions of civilians caught in the crossfire have been in lockdown for nearly two weeks, and many have run out of basic supplies like food, water, and medicine, having instead to borrow them or take the risk of fleeing through extremely dangerous routes.
The conflict has also taken a significant toll on public infrastructure, with the destruction of hospitals and health facilities, leaving only 16 percent of these facilities operating regularly in Khartoum. Residential buildings, water infrastructure, and energy infrastructure have been damaged as well, with continued disruption of service, while communications and internet connectivity have also been compromised. Both private and public facilities have been ransacked, and some burnt down, including on the premises of SRCS.
The latest ceasefire has partially held, allowing evacuations to take place and some families to restock. However, food and water shortages, and lack of fuel, are leading to sharp increases in the cost of these basic commodities, while the price of transportation out of conflict areas is unaffordable for many. Families are prioritising the evacuation of women and children, who are exposed to heightened risks including sexual and gender-based violence, as reported by women-led organisations in Sudan .
After 15 days of uninterrupted fighting, the full extent of the humanitarian situation is yet to be determined, but to date this conflict has put at least 9 million Sudanese, chiefly those living near the clashes, under severe hardship, unable to access emergency healthcare or medicines for those suffering from chronic conditions. The health facilities that remain functional lack staff and equipment, and the available blood is at risk due to power cuts in the cold chain. Women who are about to give birth cannot access ante-natal care and may be at risk of delivering without medical supervision. Lack of access to potable water is also leading people to seek water from the Nile, which could lead to a spike in diarrhoeal diseases, and will have repercussions on the nutrition status of children and pregnant and lactating women.
Widespread displacement is ongoing, mainly in Khartoum, Northern State, North Kordofan, North Darfur, West Darfur, and South Darfur. There are chaotic scenes in Port Sudan and Wadi Halfa bordering Egypt, with people stranded for several days at a time attempting to leave the country. Displacement has also affected refugees living in Sudan, with many sheltering in crowded camps in White Nile State, Gedaref, and Kassala. People are also fleeing to neighbouring countries, including Chad, Egypt, South Sudan, Ethiopia, and Central African Republic (CAR). |
| EQ-2023-000065-JPN
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Earthquake |
Japan |
https://www.data.jma.go.jp/multi/quake/quake_detail.html?eventID=20230505144657&lang=en
At 14:42 (JST) on 5 May (Fri), an earthquake with a maximum intensity of 6+ (JMA scale) was recorded in Ishikawa Prefecture.
Epicentre: Noto region, Ishikawa Prefecture
Magnitude: 6.3
Depth of epicentre: approximately 10 km
The earthquake may cause some sea level fluctuations along the coast of Japan, but there are no concerns about damage. |
| FL-2023-000064-RWA
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Flood |
Rwanda |
GDACS - Medium in Rwanda |
| FL-2023-000063-CMR
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Flood |
Cameroon |
On 18 March 2023, torrential rains in Buea town in the South-West region, led to flash floods and mudslides from Mount Cameroon affecting some communities at the foot of the mountain, and causing several casualties among residents of Buea. The following day on 19 March, OCHA facilitated a joint mission with humanitarian partners, including some United Nations agencies, Cluster representatives, national and international NGOs, to the affected areas for an overview of the situation and an assessment of the most urgent needs. Preliminary findings revealed that two persons were found dead, four were hospitalized and one was reported missing. An estimated 3,000 people are affected. Some households lost their livelihood and personal belongings including livestock, stored grains, crops and civil documents. The water catchment in Buea-town neighborhood was also destroyed and water supply pipes were broken in all affected communities, depriving them from access to water. Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), as well as shelter, non-food items (NFIs), health and protection were reported as the most immediate needs. The community, the Government, humanitarian organizations and the private sector provided lifesaving support to the affected population. |
| CE-2023-000061-EGY
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Complex Emergency |
Egypt |
Egyptian Red Cresent's plan to respond to the consequences of the Sudan Crisis - Population Movement
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| FL-2023-000060-COD
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Flood |
Congo Democratic Republic |
GDACS - Medium in Democratic Republic of Congo |
| VO-2023-000059-COL
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Volcano |
Colombia |
According to the Colombian Geological Service (SGC), the alert level of the Nevado del Ruiz Volcano changed from Yellow level (I) to Orange level (II) on 30 March 2023, which represents a probable eruption in matter of days or weeks, prompting local authorities to take preparatory, mitigation and communication actions.
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| LS-2023-000058-ECU
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Land Slide |
Ecuador |
Ecuador's Risk Management Secretariat (SNGR) said at least 7 people were killed and about 500 people affected and 163 houses affected by a wave of mud and debris that swept through the small community of Alausi on Sunday night. |
| FL-2023-000057-SOM
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Flood |
Somalia |
GDACS - Medium in Somalia |
| FL-2023-000056-TZA
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Flood |
Tanzania |
On the night 1st April, 2023, the villages around the Ruvuma river experienced severe floods as a result of heavy downpour from the ongoing monsoon rains. So far, this flood has affected the village of Kivava, especially in the suburbs of Sokoni and Kivukuni, village Angazo, Kilamboma and making 1,400 people displaced, representing 395 households affected in the suburbs of the market and the port. These 1,400 displaced people have been moved to temporary shelters in primary schools that are elevated due to their houses being surrounded by water. In addition, about 60 houses have collapsed with more than 100 toilets having collapsed and fields have been destroyed by water. The road from the village of Angazo to the village of Kilambo has been damaged, thus causing lack of transportation and communication between those areas.
Kivava village is one of the 110 villages in the district council. This village has 4 neighborhoods which are sokoni, kivukoni, dinanji and lilumbi, the number of residents in this village is 1,976 where there are 518 households. The main economic activity in the village is agriculture and food business. The cultivated crops are rice, sorghum, cassava, cashews, coconuts and legumes. Most of the agricultural areas washed away by floods.
TRCS branch (Mtwara Red Cross regional team) aside of local authorities visited the affected villages on 5th March and issued initial assessment data to start guiding the first emergency assistance to the affected communities through local actions. TRCS branch, further to this assessment provided first distributions and helped the local authorities in the initial food distribution. |
| FL-2023-000053-ECU
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Flood |
Ecuador |
Over 18-21 February, floods and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall affected Ecuador and resulted in casualties and damage. The most affected Provinces are Chimborazo, Esmeraldas, Los Ríos, Loja, Manabí, El Oro and Guayas. According to the Risk Management Secretariat, at least six people have died due to flood events (four across Chimborazo Province and two others in Esmeraldas Province in central and northern Ecuador). |
| FL-2023-000052-ETH
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Flood |
Ethiopia |
Since the start of March, heavy rainfall has been affecting several regions of Ethiopia (particularly the Somali Region), causing widespread floods, the overflow of rivers and leading to casualties and damage. |
| FF-2023-000051-KEN
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Flash Flood |
Kenya |
The March April May season started this year with heavier than usual rains bringing floods, flash floods across the northern and southern parts of the country. At least 12 people have lost their lives and hundreds have been displaced from their homes in Kenya after intense flooding affected several counties over the week from 22 to 27 March 2023.
Significant impacts of the floods began to be reported from 23 March and continued up to 27th of March. On 27th March it was reported bad weather including strong winds and heavy rains caused damage in some Western counties (North Western and South Western), mainly in Narok, Kajiado, West Pokot Counties. From data collected as of 27th, at least 36,432 people are currently affected across 19 counties are already affected most being in Western part of the country (North Western and South Western). This include Kisumu, Nyamira, Kisii, Kakamega, Narok, Turkana, Isiolo, West Pokot, Elgeyo Marakwet, Marsabit, Samburu, Mandera, Wajir, Kiambu, Siaya, Bungoma and Nairobi. Some counties have reported massive destruction of roads, houses, infrastructures, crops and deaths have been reported due to the floods. Landslides are also feared across the Rift Valley region, where massive environmental degradation has happened due to rampant tree felling.
Forecasts have warned of further heavy rainfall up to mid/late April 2023 as per the forecast from Kenya Meteorological Department.
Some of the counties affected are also affected by existing cholera outbreaks and food insecurity due to a multi year on going overall drought situation. |
| TO-2023-000050-USA
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Tornadoes |
United States |
The death toll rose to 32 Sunday after a batch of ferocious storms and tornadoes devastated communities across the American South and Midwest, while parts of the Southern Plains braced for their own round of severe weather.
The storm outbreak Friday that walloped the country spawned more than 50 tornado reports in at least seven states, where tornadoes crushed homes and businesses, ripped roofs off buildings, splintered trees and sent vehicles flying. |
| EQ-2023-000049-PNG
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Earthquake |
Papua New Guinea |
GDACS - Medium humanitarian impact, magnitude 7M tsunami generates 0m |
| EP-2023-000048-SSD
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Epidemic |
South Sudan |
The Ministry of Health of the Republic of South Sudan declared a measles outbreak on the 10th of Dec 2022.
This is the second declaration of a measles outbreak last year after the first one on 23 February 2022.
South Sudan started reporting measles cases in January 2022 in two counties -Torit in Eastern Equatoria State and Maban in Upper Nile State and as of week 5 (ending 04 February 2023), 55 counties across all 10 States have reported suspected measles cases. Out of the counties reporting measles cases, outbreaks have been confirmed in 25 counties after surpassing the outbreak threshold. |
| EP-2023-000047-TZA
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Epidemic |
Tanzania |
On 16 March 2023, the ministry of health (MOH) of the republic of Tanzania announced that seven cases and five deaths of an unknown disease had been reported in Kagera region (that borders Rwanda, Uganda and Burundi) in
Bukoba rural, Maruku and Kanyengereko ward in Bulinda and Butayaibega villages.
The cases were confirmed for Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) on 21 March 2023. The index case was reported to have a travel history from Goziba in lake Victoria and developed symptoms upon returning to his village in Bukoba while the timeline for exposure and onset of symptoms remains unknown. Four other cases were from the same family as the index case. Two heath care workers were also infected and one of them succumb to the disease. This is the first officially declared Marburg Outbreak in Tanzania, although serological studies have found the presence of Marburg
in bat populations in the region.
As of 22 March 2023, a total of eight cases including five deaths (CFR 63.6%) have been reported, while other three cases are currently undergoing treatment in health facilities in Kagera region. The cases had symptoms of fever, bleeding from various body parts and kidney failure. The specimens from the deceased and living patients were collected and confirmed MVD by RT-PCR at the National Health Laboratory.
The MoH reports that the outbreak is confined to Bukoba council in Kagera region and contact tracing activities have been initiated with a total of 195 contacts identified with 185 of them being monitored. |
| TO-2023-000046-USA
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Tornadoes |
United States |
The State of Mississippi is continuing to respond to the devastating deadly tornadoes that swept through the state overnight on March 24, 2023. At this time the death toll has risen to 25 and dozens of others are injured. The fatalities are reported in Sharkey, Humphreys, Carroll, and Monroe counties. Four people reported missing overnight have now been accounted for. Multiple state agencies and partners are working together to help in the response and recovery efforts. |
| FF-2023-000044-SOM
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Flash Flood |
Somalia |
Several areas of Somalia received moderate rains in the week starting 12 March, with the heaviest rainfall recorded in Gedo and Bay regions, particularly in Baardheere, Wanle Wayne, Luuq and Doolow districts. According to the latest rainfall outlook for the 2023 Gu season. Partners have raised concerns over a likely deterioration of the living conditions, particularly for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) living in overcrowded settlements with inadequate shelter. The rains also come at a time when partners are struggling with a surge in disease outbreaks, including acute watery diarrhoea/cholera, and measles cases, which are likely to increase due to the risk of people consuming contaminated water and lack of adequate sanitation and hygiene facilities and services. |
| EQ-2023-000043-AFG
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Earthquake |
Afghanistan |
An earthquake of 6.8 magnitude was reported from Hindukush region of Afghanistan. Shockwaves were felt in most of the northern parts of Pakistan; including KP, GB, AJ&K, ICT and Northern Punjab with lesser degree in Northern Balochistan. The earthquake was followed by one aftershock of 3.7 magnitude. |
| EQ-2023-000043-PAK
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Earthquake |
Pakistan |
An earthquake of 6.8 magnitude was reported from Hindukush region of Afghanistan. Shockwaves were felt in most of the northern parts of Pakistan; including KP, GB, AJ&K, ICT and Northern Punjab with lesser degree in Northern Balochistan. The earthquake was followed by one aftershock of 3.7 magnitude. CNN reported more than 13 casualties. |
| EQ-2023-000043-TJK
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Earthquake |
Tajikistan |
GDACS - Medium humanitarian impact, magnitude 5.9M |
| FL-2023-000042-SYR
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Flood |
Syrian Arab Rep |
On 16 March, a heavy rainstorms swept through Northern Syria and the wider region. In Northeast Syria, the consequent floods caused significant damages, the destruction of infrastructure and loss of livelihoods, leaving bridges and agricultural land damaged. At least eight people died due to the floods in Al Hasakah, Ar-Raqqa and Kobane. The Abu Khashab camp suffered severe damages with accumulation of mud on the roads and water entering the tents, worsening the living conditions of more than 10,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). |
| FL-2023-000041-PRY
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Flood |
Paraguay |
The rains in the northern part of Paraguay that began in mid-February registered a maximum impact on 28 February,
with more than 350 mm of rain recorded in a period of 12 hours, causing flash floods in the departments of
Concepción, Alto Paraguay and Amambay |
| FL-2023-000040-TUR
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Flood |
Turkey |
On 14-15 March heavy rainfall affected the Provinces of Adiyaman and Sanliurfa (southern Türkiye) causing floods and resulting in casualties and damage. According to media, 14 people have died, of which 12 in Sanliurfa (hit by 111 mm of rain in 24 hours) and two others in Adiyaman (136 mm of rain in 24 hours). In addition, at least five people are still missing (three in Adiyaman and two in Sanliurfa) as reported by the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) and media. |
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FL-2024-000053-KGZ
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FL-2024-000055-SOM
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According to UN OCHA, as of 22 April, four people died, of whom three in Somaliland (northern Somalia) and one in Hirshabelle State (south-central Somalia), 804 people have been displaced, 100 shelters have been destroyed and a school have been damaged across Somalia.
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Flood,China, People's Republic: Four people were killed and 10 others remain missing after continuous heavy rainfall hit many parts of Guangdong Province in south China since 18 April 2024, local authorities said on 22 April 2024. The recent heavy rainfall has affected many cities including Shaoguan, Guangzhou, Heyuan, Zhaoqing, Qingyuan, Meizhou and Huizhou, resulting in damaged houses, blocked roads and landslides. Guangdong has so far relocated some 110,000 residents.
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Volcano,Indonesia: Ruang volcano, located on Ruang Island (part of Sangihe Islands, North Sulawesi Province), increased its volcanic activity on 16-17 April with explosions and emission of volcanic ash and lava. The worst hit areas are Pumpente Village and Pathology Village in Tagulandang District (Sitaro Islands Regency, North Sulawesi Province).
According to the National Agency for Disaster Countermeasure (BNPB), 828 people have been displaced, of whom 45 are in one evacuation centre and 783 are in the homes of relatives.
National and local authorities are providing assistance for those affected and established an Emergency Response Status for 14 days starting from April 16.
The level of the volcano has been raised from II to III, people cannot enter in the area radius of 4 km from the centre of the active crater.
FF-2024-000049-AFG
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The province of Urozgan is most impacted, with 2,119 families affected in 5 districts (70 in Chinarto, 300 in Chora, 624 in Dehrawood, 350 in Gaizaab, and 775 in Tirinkot). According to initial reports, 11 people have lost their lives, 5 people have been injured, and 3 people are missing in the province.
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