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| TC-2021-000131-USA
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Tropical Cyclone |
United States |
Category 4 Hurricane Ida made landfall near Port Fourchon, Louisiana with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 930 mb. Ida was one of three hurricanes in recorded history to make landfall in Louisiana with 150 mph winds, along with Hurricane Laura in 2020 and the 'Last Island' hurricane of 1856. Grand Isle, Louisiana took a direct hit with 100% of its homes damaged and nearly 40% were nearly-to-completely destroyed. There was heavy damage to the energy infrastructure across southern Louisiana causing widespread, long duration power outages to millions of people. Parts of New Orleans were without power for nearly a week due to the widespread damage. As the remnants of Ida moved into the Northeast it merged with a frontal system creating severe weather and flash flooding across a wide region from eastern Pennsylvania to New York. Flash flood emergencies were declared in New Jersey and New York for the first time, producing damage to homes, businesses, vehicles and infrastructure while also causing dozens of fatalities. |
| EP-2021-000130-NER
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Epidemic |
Niger |
As of 24 August 2021, at least 1,904 confirmed cases have been reported, including four (70) deaths for a lethality rate of 4%. The epidemic has spread to 6 regions of the country including Maradi, Zinder, Tahoua, Dosso, Niamey and Tillabery. |
| FL-2021-000129-VEN
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Flood |
Venezuela |
The death toll has been increasing following widespread floods and landslides that have been affecting most of the western States of Venezuela. A state of emergency remains in effect over Merida, Zulia, Apure, Bolivar and Yaracuy according to the national authorities. According to media reports, at least 20 people have died (all in Merida), 17 are missing and more than 54,500 people have been affected across the country. For the next 24 hours, moderate to heavy rain is expected over most of Venezuela, including the affected states. |
| FL-2021-000128-MMR
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Flood |
Myanmar |
According to the latest update from Department of Metrology and Hydrology (DMH) Monsoon flooding has hit the lower part of Myanmar following heavy rainfall since the third week of July. The flood has been affecting thousands of households in Shan (East), Kayin, Mon, Rakhine, Mandalay and Tanintharyi. The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) Myanmar reported that the low-pressure area over the North Bay of Bengal still persists and will remain until October 2021. |
| LS-2021-000128-MMR
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Land Slide |
Myanmar |
A landslide struck in the Mandalay Region of Myanmar on 24 August 2021 burying 4 homes in Mogok Township. Fourteen people were buried under the collapsed houses. Teams of search and rescue workers including personnel from Myanmar Red Cross and the Fire Department searched through the wreckage of the buildings over the last few days. As of 26 August, officials said 11 bodies had been found. Three people survived but were injured. |
| FL-2021-000127-NER
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Flood |
Niger |
Since mid-June, the rainy season has been affecting parts of Niger, resulting in casualties and damage. According to media, up to 64 people have died and 69,515 individuals have been affected. Heavy rainfall caused floods and landslides, destroying or damaging more than 5,100 houses. In Niamey, 6 people died on 10-11 August, after heavy rainfall-related incidents. |
| FL-2021-000126-MYS
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Flood |
Malaysia |
Yan District in Kedah State was faced with a flash flood from the foothill of Mount Jerai (Gunung Jearai). The flash flood happens on Wednesday 18th of August 2021 at 5.30 pm (Local Malaysian Time). The heavy downpour causes a water surge and landslides on Gunung Jerai that later hit Yan, Kuala Muda, Bandar Baharu district in Kedah by flash muddy floods. The surrounding location of Gunung Jerai Resort was severely damage. The difficult road access from the affected mud flash flood had hampered the search and rescue of the victim that believe to be drowned and flush with the strong current. The people affected by these flash floods have reached around 879 families (4,395 people) in the affected area of Yan District and 86 families (430 people) at Kubang Pasu District. |
| DR-2021-000125-SYR
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Drought |
Syrian Arab Rep |
Drought conditions, reduced water levels in the Euphrates River and disruptions to the Alouk water station are all impacting the availability of water, as well as electricity, for 5.5 million people in northeast Syria. |
| EP-2021-000124-CIV
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Epidemic |
Cote d'Ivoire |
- On 15 August the Government of Cote d’Ivoire announced the confirmation of 1 Ebola Virus Disease case in Abidjan, the capital city (4 million inhabitants)
- 2,000 Ebola vaccine doses are currently being distributed to districts in Abidjan and in the interior of the country and over 823 frontline health workers and contact cases have been vaccinated with the Ebola vaccine. |
| FL-2021-000123-CAF
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Flood |
Central African Republic |
On 07 August 2021, torrential rain fell on Bangui and its surroundings from 2 pm to 10 pm. Ten (10) districts of the 6th arrondissement and six (6) of Bimbo were hard hit. |
| TC-2021-000122-MEX
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Tropical Cyclone |
Mexico |
GDACS - Medium humanitarian impact, max wind speed 194 km/h |
| DR-2021-000121-ETH
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Drought |
Ethiopia |
is estimated that 5.5 million people are facing acute food insecurity in Tigray and the neighbouring regions of Afar and Amhara, in Ethiopia, with 353,000 people in Catastrophic situation (IPC Phase 5), which is the highest number of people in this category since the 2011 Somalia famine). Furthermore, there are 2.1 million people in food insecurity crisis (IPC Phase 4), and 3.1 million in Crisis (IPC Phase 3), between May and June 2021. Latest projections for July to September 2021, are already indicating that the number of people in IPC Phase 5 is expected to increase to more than 400,000. |
| DR-2021-000120-TUV
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Drought |
Tuvalu |
The national EARWatch, suggests the climate outlook for next three months is forecasting normal rainfall, however the regional RCRC EARWatch indicates Tuvalu is in ‘Dry Warning’ as rainfall for the last three months is in the lowest 25% of the historical record. The likelihood of proceeding to seriously or severely dry conditions in the coming months is increased and suggests preparedness and early actions are advisable given the past and future seasonal data. Tuvalu’s reliability almost solely on rainwater for consumption indicates that continued monitoring and data collection would be of high value, as the situation can deteriorate rapidly.
From Tuvalu Met Services EARWatch: ‘During the month of June, Nanumea, Funafuti and Niulakita was at drought, Nui was at drought warning. Tuvalu National Drought Committee (DC) was activated on 5 July and outcome was to meet weekly to provide updates on both thresholds (rainfall received, government water reserves). |
| DR-2021-000119-IRQ
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Drought |
Iraq |
Iraq is frequently at odds with regional neighbours over water issues. The country depends on the Tigris and Euphrates rivers for nearly all of its water. Millions of Iraqis face an intolerably harsh summer, which is causing alarm and creating major water shortages in the country. The rivers, which account for more than 90 per cent of Iraq’s freshwater, were at historically low levels due to a lack of winter rainfall in the region and snowmelt, primarily in the mountains of southern Turkey, which feeds into the rivers. |
| OT-2021-000118-TJK
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Other |
Tajikistan |
Conflict in Afghanistan induced displacements (as of 08 August 2021). From 1 January 2021 to 24 July 2021, 389,645 individuals fled their homes due to conflict. A total of 32 out of 34 provinces had recorded some level of forced displacement. Constrained humanitarian access hinders assessments, thus preventing verification of the full extent of displacement and undermining the provision of assistance and services. Displacement affects all individuals differently with needs, vulnerabilities and protection risks evolving over time due to exhaustion of coping mechanisms and only basic emergency assistance provided following initial displacement. Inadequate shelter, food insecurity, insufficient access to sanitation and health facilities, as well as a lack of protection, often result in precarious living conditions that jeopardies the well-being and dignity of affected families. |
| FL-2021-000117-SEN
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Flood |
Senegal |
Senegal experienced at the beginning of August, 72 hours of heavy rainfall. Main consequences of the event were recorded in the Region of Matam, in the north of the country, specifically in the homonym department and in the one of Kanel. Between 2nd and 3rd August, rainfall in these localities reached up to 260 mm. Loss and damages of materials; especially in terms of shelters and human settlements were recorded, as well as limitation of access to water, hygiene and sanitation services. Moreover, the lack of protection plan caused the loss as well of two human lives. |
| EQ-2021-000116-HTI
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Earthquake |
Haiti |
High humanitarian impact, magnitude 7.2M tsunami generates 0.46m |
| WF-2021-000115-DZA
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Wild fire |
Algeria |
Wildfires have been affecting the Kabylia Region in northern Algeria since 9 August. More than 70 fires have occurred in 13 prefectures in the north of the country including Tizi-Ouzou, Bouira, Sétif, Khenchela, Guelma, Bejaïa, Bordj Bou Arreridj, Boumerdès, Tiaret, Medea, Tébessa, Blida and Skikda. According to media reports, more than 40 people have died as a result of the fires. The Algerian government has requested assistance from the international community in response to the fires, including through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism on 11 August for two Canadair aircraft to respond to fires in the Tizi Ouzou and Bejaïa regions. According to the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS), the fire risk will remain high to very extreme over the affected area. |
| FL-2021-000114-JPN
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Flood |
Japan |
Torrential rain lashed much of Japan on Sunday, flooding roads and buildings in the western part of the country, while three people were feared dead after a landslide in central Nagano prefecture.
Large parts of Japan, particularly the southernmost main island of Kyushu, have seen record levels of rainfall, causing rivers to overflow and triggering landslides. |
| LS-2021-000114-JPN
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Land Slide |
Japan |
Heavy rain has been lashing much of Japan. It's triggered landslides and floods, leaving one person dead in the southwestern prefecture of Nagasaki.
A landslide swept away two houses on Friday morning in the city of Unzen.
A woman died, and a man was seriously injured. Two other people are unaccounted for.
An active front is bringing intermittent downpours to wide areas in western Japan. |
| FL-2021-000113-TUR
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Flood |
Turkey |
Seventeen people were killed in flash floods in Turkey's Black Sea region on Thursday that sent water and debris cascading through streets, damaged bridges and ripped up roads in the second natural disaster to strike the country this month. |
| OT-2021-000112-IRN
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Other |
Iran, Islamic Republic |
Population Movement at the borders between Iran and Afghanistan.
Afghanistan is the 41st largest country in the world with an area of 652.860 square kilometers and a population of approximately 39.8 million people. Kabul is the capital and largest city. Afghanistan is located in the world’s dry zone. Following the announcement by Coalition/NATO forces that they will withdraw their troops from Afghanistan in July 2021, there has been an increase in internal violence and clashes, infrastructure damage, and safety concerns. These circumstances resulted in increased humanitarian needs, internal displacements, and a new wave of displaced people fleeing to neighboring countries (primarily Pakistan and Iran) to seek refuge and safety. |
| DR-2021-000111-KEN
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Drought |
Kenya |
The food security situation has been on a worsening trend in the Arid and Semi-Arid (ASAL) counties in Kenya attributed mainly to the poor performance of the October-November-December 2020 short rains and the March-April-May 2021 long rains. Both seasons were characterized by late onsets, below average cumulative quantities, and poor distribution both in time and space. This has resulted in worsening drought conditions manifested in poor vegetation conditions, increased distances to water sites in 78% of ASAL counties, worsening livestock body conditions and reduced milk production in 9% and 61% ASAL counties respectively (NDMA Bulletins, May 2021).
According to NDMA drought bulletin for July 2021, twelve (12) counties of Marsabit, Mandera, Garissa, Wajir, Kilifi, Tana River, Lamu, Samburu, Kitui, Lamu, Isiolo and Laikipia are in the alert drought phase, while eleven (11) counties including; Nyeri (Kieni), West Pokot, Baringo, Embu, Kajiado, Kwale, Meru, Narok, Taita Taveta, Tharaka Nithi, and Makueni are in Normal drought phase. The worst affected counties are Turkana, Garissa, Wajir and Marsabit counties which have about 5% of their populations in IPC 4 (NDMA, July 2021). During the month under review, fourteen (14) counties reported a worsening trend. Based on the NDMA July National monthly drought updates, |
| FL-2021-000110-YEM
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Flood |
Yemen |
A number of governorates have and continue to witness rains of varying intensity accompanied by thunderstorms in recent weeks, after a delayed rainy season in Yemen. On 25 July, the National Center of Meteorology (NCM) issued a warning that rains were expected over most areas of the country, with the authorities in Sana’a sharing similar alerts of heavy rain and flooding to be expected in the coming days. |
| WF-2021-000109-MKD
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Wild fire |
Macedonia |
Starting from July 30, 2021 Republic of North
Macedonia was hit by tremendous heat wave
that resulted with severe fires in several regions
in the country that are raging for 6 days and they
are still not under control despite the enormous
efforts of the state institutions responsible for
crisis management as well as the local
population. |
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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.
FL-2024-000055-SOM
Flood,Somalia: Heavy rainfall has been affecting Somalia since 19 April, causing floods, flash floods and river overflow that resulted in casualties and damage.
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.
Humanitarian partners are stepping up response across the country.
For the next 24 hours, more rainfall is expected over north-western and south-western parts of Somalia.
FL-2024-000051-CHN
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.
VO-2024-000046-IDN
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
Flash Flood,Afghanistan: Since early April 2024, Afghanistan has been experiencing heavy rainfall which has caused flash floods in at least eight provinces: Badghis, Helmand, Herat, Kabul, Nangarhar, Nuristan, Parwan, and Urozgan. According to reports from Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) branches, the flooding has led to the loss of at least 24 lives, left dozens of people injured, damaged more than 1,000 houses, washed away over 25,000 acres of crops and agricultural land, and killed at least 220 livestock.
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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