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| TC-2021-000220-USA
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Tropical Cyclone |
United States |
Tropical Storm Fred made landfall near Panama City, Florida. As Fred progressed northward it caused torrential flooding across the southern Appalachian Mountains with more than a foot of rainfall reported in some locations of western North Carolina. This flash flooding caused damage to many homes, businesses, vehicles, roads and bridges, in additional to several fatalities. Fred also produced nearly a dozen tornadoes across the Northeast as it moved up the East Coast. US$1.4b |
| ST-2021-000219-USA
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SEVERE LOCAL STORM |
United States |
A series of hail storms impacted central Texas causing damage to many homes, vehicles and businesses. There was considerable hail damage northeast of Austin, west of Georgetown and southwest of The Woodlands. US$1.6b |
| ST-2021-000218-USA
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SEVERE LOCAL STORM |
United States |
Damaging hail storm and high wind impacts across several states including Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Missouri. The hail impacts were most severe in southeastern Minnesota, southern Iowa, southeastern Indiana and southwestern Ohio, with damage to many homes, vehicles and businesses. US$1.8b |
| WF-2021-000217-USA
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Wild fire |
United States |
Severe drought conditions and periods of extreme heat provided conditions favorable for another damaging western wildfire season most focused across California, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and Arizona. The Dixie Fire consumed over 960,000 acres making it the second-largest wildfire on record in California while also destroying more than 1,000 structures. California's Caldor Fire grew rapidly during August, threatening South Lake Tahoe communities and burned over 220,000 acres. Other large wildfires included the Ford Corkscrew Fire (Washington), the Bootleg Fire (Oregon), the Boundary Fire (Idaho), the Trail Creek Fire (Montana) and the Telegraph Fire (Arizona), among many others. There was also the Marshall Fire in Boulder County, Colorado on December 30 that damaged or destroyed more than 1,000 homes and businesses. This wildfire is the most destructive on record in Colorado. Throughout the wildfire season air quality was also a concern across numerous states, as ash and fine particulates from wildfires obscured the skies and made outdoor activities more hazardous. Over 7.1 million acres burned nationally during the 2021 wildfire season. US$11.2b |
| CW-2021-000216-USA
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Cold Wave |
United States |
Historic cold wave and winter storm impacts many northwest, central and eastern states. Temperature departures exceeding 40.0 degrees F (22.2 degrees C) below normal occurred from Nebraska southward to Texas. The prolonged arctic air caused widespread power outages in Texas, as well as other southern states, with multiple days of sustained below-freezing temperatures. At the peak of the outage, nearly 10 million people were without power. Additional impacts were frozen water pipes, which burst upon thawing causing water damage to buildings. These extreme conditions also caused or contributed to the direct and indirect deaths of more than 210 people in Texas alone. This count does not include excess mortality that may be hundreds of additional deaths. There were also snow and ice impacts across numerous states including Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, Colorado, Oregon and Washington. This is now the costliest U.S. winter storm event on record, more than doubling the inflation-adjusted cost of the 'Storm of the Century' that occurred in March 1993. US$25.2b |
| FL-2021-000215-CHN
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Flood |
China, People's Republic |
The torrential rain was induced by Typhoon Fireworks. China's Henan Province experienced flooding between 17 and 31 July 2021 as a result of heavy rainfall. On July 20, Zhengzhou, the provincial capital, recorded 201.9 millimetres of rainfall within an hour, the highest ever figure recorded since measurements began in 1951. Many casualties were recorded and enormous economic damage occurred. |
| EP-2021-000214-AFG
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Epidemic |
Afghanistan |
Measles is endemic in Afghanistan, with almost all provinces reporting suspected cases every year. Following periods of lower transmission in 2019 and 2020, and amid the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, weekly notifications of suspected measles cases have been increasing in all provinces since the end of July 2021, with the highest weekly toll observed in the last four weeks in January 2022 (Figure 1). The number of cases and deaths increased by 18% and 40% respectively from week 4, 2022 (week commencing January 24) to week 5, 2022 (week commencing January 31). |
| FL-2021-000213-STP
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Flood |
Sao Tome et Principe |
On 30 December 2021 the government of Sao Tome declared a state of disaster due to the damage caused and called for international assistance at a meeting convening international actors in the country and embassies.
The material damage is innumerable and a survey underway with the government's assessment mission will provide an exhaustive list. According to the CONPREC report, bridges have been destroyed, livestock and crops washed away, collapses and landslides, etc. According to the CONPREC report, the bed of Lake Lugi, the mouth of the Douro River and the Lembá River have been washed away. This part of the territory is morphologically very uneven and with a steep slope, which increases the speed of the water and has caused erosion and landslides in all the surrounding localities. The lack of land levelling and dykes spread the damage widely. The entire country has been affected by the floods and current interventions in the country are focused in the capital and the greatest needs remain in the districts of Lemba and Me-Zochi which have about 9,000 people affected out of a total of 15,000 according to the country's population data. |
| LS-2021-000212-MMR
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Land Slide |
Myanmar |
A landslide at a jade mine in Hpakant Township, Kachin State (northern Mynamar) on 21 December has killed at least one person, while up to 100 people are missing, according to media reports. |
| EQ-2021-000211-IDN
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Earthquake |
Indonesia |
Medium humanitarian impact, magnitude 7.3M tsunami generates 0m |
| OT-2021-000210-ZAF
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Other |
South Africa |
In the early hours of the 12th of December, heavy thunderstorms hit Mthatha town, in the OR Tambo district of the Eastern Cape province. Media reports indicated a total death toll of 6 people, more than 19 people hospitalized and 100s being homeless. As the week progressed, Amathole, Buffalo city, Chris Hani, Alfred Nzou and Joe Gqabi surrounding districts were also impacted. Reports further stipulated that over 1,000 homes were damaged, with the likely of more being affected. To date, through on-going joint assessments by the Provincial Disaster Management Centre (PDMC), local municipalities and other stakeholders inclusive of the South African Red Cross Society (SARCS), 1,762 households (8,810 people) have been recorded to be adversely affected. |
| FL-2021-000209-MYS
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Flood |
Malaysia |
The Tropical Depression TWENTYNINE made landfall in an area in Kemaman District (southern Terengganu State, north-eastern Peninsular Malaysia) in the late evening of 16 December, and of 17 December at 0.00 UTC, its centre was about 40 km west of Kemaman, with maximum sustained winds of 46 km/h. It continued further west over central Peninsular Malaysia as a Tropical Depression, dissipating in an area north of Kuala Lumpur in the early morning of 18 December. Most of Peninsular Malaysia experienced moderate to heavy rain with thunderstorms on 17-18 December, causing severe flooding. According to the Department of Irrigation and Drainage, 316.5mm of rain fell in Klang last Saturday (Dec 18), compared to the average monthly national rainfall of 202mm. |
| FL-2021-000208-IRQ
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Flood |
Iraq |
Heavy rains have slammed the Kurdish region after one of the driest years in decades. On Friday 17 December 2021, heavy rainfalls hit the country's northern Kurdish region. The heavy rains overnight caused a flash flood in Erbil, the region’s capital, and Kirkuk Governorate, located in Northern Iraq. The incident caused widespread damage to houses, infrastructure, and vehicles. Muddy water swept into people’s homes in Erbil's Daratu, Qushtapa, Shamamk, Zhyan, Roshinbiri, and Bahrka neighbourhoods in the early hours of the morning, forcing individuals out of their houses. As of 19 December, 14 people were reported dead by the floods, while IRCS carried further rapid assessments to confirm with the affected families |
| OT-2021-000206-ARM
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Other |
Armenia |
Approaching winter season is expected to put the refugee-like population in a dire financial and social situation; on the one hand, due to the increasing expenses associated with heating and the need for winter apparel, and, on the other hand, due to the inflation in the housing market, which in some regions reaches up to 3.3% compared to the prices of November 2020. Based on Statistics Committee "Armstat" data, the refugee-like population are likely to face increased rental expenses in the coming months. Given that the refugee-like population was already facing financial hardships before the winter season, having a hard time covering basic livelihood needs and trying to find a balance between such needs as utility payments, food and clothes, healthcare, and education costs, the imminent winter season will exacerbate those difficulties, precipitating a severe humanitarian crisis. It is also worth noting that while the host communities have played a critical role in welcoming the refugee-like population and providing shelter and livelihood support, their resources have been depleting as well. With the increased expenses associated with the winter season, their support is likely to decrease.
The increasing winterization needs of the refugee-like population have been further confirmed by the continuous needs assessment and community engagement efforts of the National Society. Starting from January of this year, 3,518 people were registered for assistance by the Armenian RC's hotline of whom 90% asked for cash assistance, as most of them are renting accommodation and cannot cover all expenses, particularly during the winter season. |
| CE-2021-000205-CMR
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Complex Emergency |
Cameroon |
The clashes of 8 December 2021 in the town of Kousseri, capital of the Logone and Chari department, marked a new escalation of intercommunity violence. The overall toll was more than 20 deaths, hundreds of injuries (including gender-based sexual violence (GBV)), as well as significant material damage such as traders' stocks, houses and their contents completely burnt down, property and livestock looted, as well as partially destroyed markets. This crisis has resulted in the displacement of more than 80,000 people towards Chad and more than 15,000 people in the southern localities of Logone and Chari (11,500 people) and Diamaré (3,500 people). |
| FL-2021-000204-BRA
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Flood |
Brazil |
On 7 December 2021, storms caused by the passage of subtropical cyclone-affected several cities in the south of Bahia state in Brazil. The National Center for Disaster Prevention (Cemaden) recorded rainfall of 450 mm in the Itamaraju municipality and 171 mm in Porto Seguro municipality in Bahia state. |
| AC-2021-000203-HTI
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Tech. Disaster |
Haiti |
On Tuesday 14 December at around 12:30 am, a fuel truck exploded in Cap-Haitien killing at least 61 people and wounding 47 more with severe burns, according to latest information from national authorities. |
| TC-2021-000202-PHL
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Tropical Cyclone |
Philippines |
Typhoon Rai (locally named Odette) further intensified and became of typhoon strength while it continued to move west northwestward. According to the Philippines weather bureau, PAGASA, Typhoon Rai continues to gain strength, currently packing maximum winds of 130 km/h and gustiness of up to 160 km/h and is expected to make landfall in the vicinity of Surigao Provinces or southern portion of Eastern Visayas late on Thursday,16 December with high winds up to 155 km/h. |
| CE-2021-000201-TCD
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Complex Emergency |
Chad |
According to the National Commission for the Reception and Reintegration of Refugees and Repatriates (CNARR) and the UNHCR, 82,637 Cameroonians have found refuge on Chadian territory by 12 December 2021. Of these, 45,637 are reported in the urban areas of Ndjamena while 37,000 are in rural areas. Most of these people have fled the town of Kousseri to N'djamena, the capital of Chad, located a few kilometres across the Chari and Logone rivers, which mark the border between Chad and Cameroon, following communal violence starting on 5th December. |
| EQ-2021-000200-IDN
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Earthquake |
Indonesia |
A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia on Tuesday triggering a tsunami warning, the meteorological department said, but there was no immediate word on any casualties or damage.
The U.S. Geological Survey later said the quake had a magnitude of 7.3. |
| TO-2021-000199-USA
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Tornadoes |
United States |
Historic December tornado outbreak across several southeast and central states caused devastating damage across many towns and cities. This outbreak produced two long-tracked EF-4 tornadoes across Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee and Kentucky. The longest tornado track was nearly 166 miles across Kentucky and a small portion of Tennessee. This was the longest-tracked tornado on record in Kentucky and was a U.S. record tornado track length for the month of December. There were over 800 total miles of tornado path length on December 10. The peak intensity from this outbreak was EF-4 rated wind speeds of 190 mph in Mayfield, Kentucky. This day was also the deadliest December tornado outbreak recorded in the United States surpassing the Vicksburg, Mississippi tornado of December 5, 1953, which caused 38 fatalities. US$4.1b |
| FF-2021-000198-COG
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Flash Flood |
Congo, Republic |
Dans la partie septentrionale de la République du Congo, d’abondantes précipitations ont été observées depuis le mois de septembre 2021, alors que la saison des pluies ne venait que de commencer. Selon les données satellitaires du Gouvernement, les pluies du 29 Novembre 2021 ont occasionné une forte augmentation du niveau des eaux et provoqué l’inondation totale ou partielle de plusieurs villages, quartiers, districts des départements de la Likouala (districts de Bétou, d’Epéna et Dongou), la Sangha ; de la Cuvette et des Plateaux. A ces localités touchées à l’intérieur du pays s’ajoutent plusieurs quartiers des villes de Pointe-Noire et de Brazzaville, où plusieurs milliers de personnes touchées ont été forcées de quitter leurs lieux d’habitation et ont perdu leurs moyens de subsistance. Face à cette catastrophe, le Gouvernement Congolais a déclaré un état de catastrophe par lettre N° 210844/PM/CAB du 29/11/21. |
| SS-2021-000196-MWI
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Storm Surge |
Malawi |
As forecasted in the published alert, Salima district started getting heavy clouds in the afternoon of the 24th November, 2021 which later turned into a very heavy storm which lasted for a more than three hours. The area recorded 45.1 mm of rainfall associated with high temperatures up to 39 Degree Celsius. During this period, only few houses were affected. The storms resurfaced on 25th November and continued to 28th November, accompanied by heavy rains and winds causing serious damages in the four Traditional Authorities of Maganga, Kalonga, Kambwiri and Pemba. The rains lasted No deaths and injuries were reported but the impact of the disaster was unprecedented on the people with a large affected areas of houses. At the time of the rapid assessment, 1,188 households were affected with most of them having their roofs brown off. Household items, food stocks, WASH learning amenities were also damaged. About 98 households were also reported to be displaced and hosted by families and neighbours within the communities. However, no camps were established. |
| VO-2021-000194-IDN
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Volcano |
Indonesia |
On Saturday, 4 December 2021 at 14.50 Western Indonesia Time (Waktu Indonesia Barat – WIB (GMT+7)), Mount Semeru Observation Post at Gunung Sawur Post reported flood lava vibrations or hot cloud avalanches of Mount Semeru, located on the border of Lumajang and Malang districts in East Java Province. The avalanches recorded with maximum amplitude of 20 millimetres – 25 millimetres Seismographs for 5160 seconds. Hot and volcanic ashes blown towards Southwest from the crater. Mount Semeru was at alert level 2 (advisory, waspada) prior to the lava vibrations and still remains at level 2. As of 9 December 2021, Centre of Volcanic and Geology Disaster Mitigation or Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (PVMBG), reported 9 eruptions following the main eruption on Saturday with maximum amplitude ranging from 22-37 mm, occurring between 200-240 seconds.
As of 9 December 2021, 3 districts in East Java Province namely Lumajang district, Malang district and Blitar district have been affected by the hot ash and lava avalanches. |
| CE-2021-000193-BFA
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Complex Emergency |
Burkina Faso |
Since the start of November 2021, attacks have intensified in the Boucle du Mouhoun, mainly in Sourou province. Following a succession of attacks between 4 and 16 November, mainly targeting security posts and public service personnel in the commune of Di. These attacks destroyed the already weakened security in the region, leading to a new wave of displacements from DI. On 18 November, the GOA took the opportunity of the poor security coverage resulting from these repeated attacks to threaten the population with reprisals for those who did not leave DI and its surroundings. The population, fearing for their safety, left the commune of DI and the surrounding area en masse, to seek refuge mainly in Tougan, Gnessa, Toma, Dédougou, Ouagadougou etc. |
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FL-2024-000062-ARE
Flood,United Arab Emirates: The UAE's record-breaking rainfall on April 16 affected many office-going residents, with some stranded for as many as 12 hours on flooded roads. As the UAE braces for another bout of unstable weather on May 2 and 3, private sector workers are urging their employers to let then work from home. Earlier today, the National Emergency, Crisis, and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) recommended that remote work be allowed for all private sector and government employees.
HT-2024-000056-BGD
Heat Wave,Bangladesh: Based on the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) data source dated 21 April 2024, severe to very severe, heatwave was sweeping some districts of the country where mild-moderate heatwave was sweeping over most of the districts of the country. BDRCS forecast monitoring report indicates maximum temperatures exceeding 38 degrees Celsius, with the heat index surpassing 38 for two or
more consecutive days. global forecasts from sources such as the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) and the Global Forecast System (GFS) predict temperatures to remain above 38 degrees for two or more consecutive days, along with high heat indices in Dhaka starting from April 21, 2024, and like to continue till 30th April 2024.
On 24 April 2024 severe heatwave (>=40 degree Celsius) was observed in the district of Rajshahi, Pabna, Khulna, Bagerhat, Jeshore and Patuakhali. On 26 April 2024, Bangladesh set all-time heatwave record as the Meteorological Office recorded 24 days of heatwave during the month of April breaching previous 23 days of heatwave in 2019.
According to BMD dated on April 27, 2024 severe to very severe heatwave (>=40 degree Celsius) has been observed in the district of Rajshahi, Pabna, Chuadanga, Natore, Chapai Nawabganj, Kushtia, Jhenaidah, Jashore, Meherpur and Bogura. Moderate heat wave (>38- 39.9 degree Celsius) is sweeping over the district of Bagerhat, Satkhira, Barguna, Barishal, Patuakhali, Jhalokathi, Bhola, Pirojpur, Sherpur, Mymensingh, Sirajganj, Tangail, Jamalpur ,Thakurgaon, Joypurhat, Panchagarh, Lalmonirhat, Faridpur, Madaripur, Magura, Manikganj, Rajbari, Gazipur, Gopalganj, Nilphamari, Rangpur, Naogaon, Gaibandha and it may spread. According to the observed heatwave most impacted divisions are Rajshahi, Khulna, Rangpur, Dhaka and Barisal. The fluctuation of day and night temperature is visible, and the discomfort may increase due to of moisture incursion. According to the long-range forecast of ECMWF, the ongoing heatwave is likely to persist in the month of May
FL-2024-000052-NPL
Flood,Nepal: GLOF (Glacial lake outburst flood): After an avalanche fell in Birendra Lake in the Manaslu area of Gorkha, the water flowing from there took the form of a flood.
FL-2024-000053-KGZ
Flood,Kyrgyzstan: It was reported in Osh region due to mudslides, the press service of the Presidential Representation in the region reports. Such a decision was made at a meeting of the headquarters. Head of the region Elchibek Jatanov expressed concern about the situation and emphasized the need for coordinated actions of all structures.
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