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| TC-2020-000194-BLZ
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Tropical Cyclone |
Belize |
Nana made landfall in Belize early 3 September as a Category 1 hurricane after passing near Honduras’ northern coasts and the Bay Islands department, bringing heavy rains and 60mph wind speeds before weakening to a Tropical Storm over northern Guatemala. |
| FL-2020-000193-SSD
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Flood |
South Sudan |
More than 600,000 people have been affected by flooding in areas along the White Nile since July, with Jonglei and Lakes the worst affected states. Heavy rains have caused rivers to overflow their
dykes and banks, flooding vast areas and settlements along the White Nile in the centre of the country |
| FL-2020-000192-TCD
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Flood |
Chad |
Following floods which have been occurring since early August 2020 in N’Djamena, 7,122 households (31,853 individuals) fled their homes located in 15 quartiers (7 arrondissements) of the city. They took refuge either elsewhere in their arrondissement, or in neighbouring arrondissements. Ten individuals died following the floods. It should be noted that 5,250 shelters have been destroyed. Most of the affected individuals are hosted by relatives, but some of them are currently without shelter. |
| FF-2020-000191-AFG
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Flash Flood |
Afghanistan |
Localised floods caused by heavy rainfall were reported on the evening of 25 August 2020 in Parwan City and Mandi Village of Nooristan Province, Rodat District of Nangarhar Province, Mehtarlam and Alishang Districts of Laghman Province, and Parcha and Charikar Districts of Parwan Province. Although the damage is widespread, Parwan Province is currently the most severely affected. Early information shared at PDMC meeting on 27 August 2020 indicates approximately 100 people have died and 100 people injured. Approximately 500 houses have been either partially damaged or destroyed that caused 300-400 families to be displaced. |
| FL-2020-000190-NER
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Flood |
Niger |
According to the Niger Red Cross regional committees of Zinder, Dosso, Tahoua and Maradi, heavy rainfall was recorded from 12 to 13 August 2020 in these regions causing flooding in several localities. The current rainy season, which started in June, is expected to continue until the end of September 2020. The drastic weather change has resulted in torrential rains that have already affected the regions causing displacement, damage to property and a risk of an outbreak of water borne and vector related disease. According to the Department of Meteorology Services, in Niamey, the Niger River marks the record height ever measured of 640 CM. The red alert level set at 620 CM for the flow of 2,512 m3/s has been reached and exceeded since 12 August 2020. On 18 August 2020, the river marked the height of 640 CM at 10 AM, corresponding to a flow of 2,716 m3/s. This is the record never recorded at the Niamey station since its installation. The forecast of the trends for the next 2 days indicates that the rise in water level will continue and the alert would remain Red |
| TC-2020-000189-HTI
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Tropical Cyclone |
Haiti |
Tropical Storm Laura is expected to reach Haiti on Saturday evening, 22 August, moving from the Nord-Est department through the Artibonite and the Nord-Ouest departments. Heavy rains and strong winds are expected during the night and throughout Sunday, with a high likelihood of flash floods, floods and landslides. An estimated 2 million people may be affected by heavy rains. |
| TC-2020-000189-USA
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Tropical Cyclone |
United States |
Hurricane Laura may be the most powerful storm to crash into the Louisiana coast when it makes landfall in the early hours of Thursday, bringing the potential for catastrophic damage and what forecasters called an “unsurvivable storm surge”. |
| EQ-2020-000188-DZA
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Earthquake |
Algeria |
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake hit eastern Algeria on Friday August 07, 07:15 am. The quake, which was followed by a 4.5 aftershock, hit Mila province some 350 km (215 miles) east of the capital Algiers. houses and severe damages to many others, pushing residents to flee in panic to the streets.
The earthquake has left severe damages on the structures and infra-structures in different areas of Mila.
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| FL-2020-000187-KOR
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Flood |
Korea Republic |
At least 15 people have died and more than 1,500 have been forced from their homes after torrential rain triggered floods and landslides in South Korea.
Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun called for two areas to be declared disaster zones after 42 consecutive days of rain - the country's longest monsoon in seven years. |
| EQ-2020-000186-PHL
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Earthquake |
Philippines |
A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck the province of Masbate in the Bicol Region at 8.03 a.m. local time on 18 August. Tectonic in origin, the tremor was felt in the entire Bicol region and in several provinces in the Visayas. The epicenter was located five kilometers southwest of Cataingan town at a depth of 21 kilometres (revised from initial 1 kilometre) and was followed by over 50 shallower aftershocks with a maximum of 4.2-magnitude. Initial government reports indicate one fatality and 25 injured, though numbers are still expected to increase. |
| FL-2020-000185-PAK
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Flood |
Pakistan |
Heavy rainfall started in Sindh and Baluchistan from the 6th August and continued till the 7th August 2020 with intermissions. Continuous rain over a period of 24 hours cause massive flooding in Karachi, Hyderabad, Shaheed Benazirabad and Dadu. However, Tehsil Johi of District Dadu is the area which is greatly affected by flash floods. It has been reported that floods damaged not only the houses but also destroyed crops in Johi Tehsil. Government of Sindh already declared 80 villages of District Dadu as “Calamity Affected Areas’’. The floods also hit different parts of Baluchistan including Kacchi, Sibbi, Harnai, Naseerabad, Jafferabad and Jhal Magsi. |
| WF-2020-000184-USA
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Wild fire |
United States |
A record-breaking U.S. wildfire season burned more than 10.2 million acres. California more than doubled its previous annual record for area burned (last set in 2018) with over 4.1 million acres. Five of the top six largest wildfires on record in California (dating to 1932) burned during August and September. The August Complex was the largest California wildfire, which began as 37 separate wildfires within the Mendocino National Forest, set off after storms caused >10,000 lightning strikes across Northern California. Approximately 10,500 structures were damaged or destroyed across California. Oregon also had historic levels of wildfire damage, as over 2,000 structures burned. These wildfires spread rapidly and destroyed several small towns in California, Oregon and Washington. Colorado also had a severe wildfire season, as its three largest wildfires on record burned during 2020. Dense wildfire smoke also produced hazardous air quality that affected millions of people that also included major cities for weeks. Hundreds of additional wildfires also burned across other Western states.
US$17.3 billion |
| HT-2020-000183-JPN
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Heat Wave |
Japan |
People in Tokyo are struggling with the scorching summer heat. Health officials say 79 people died of heatstroke in the capital this month. They say about 80 percent of the victims were aged 70 or older. |
| FL-2020-000182-CHN
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Flood |
China, People's Republic |
Torrential rain hit Sichuan province in southwest China since 11 August 2020. According to the initial assessment conducted by the government, 3,419,000 people have been affected by the floods in the province. The Chinese governments at different levels responded immediately to the floods affected area, dispatched rescue teams to evacuate people in the affected areas. As of August 16, more than 60,000 residents were evacuated because of the heavy rain. |
| OT-2020-000181-BLR
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Other |
Belarus |
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| AC-2020-000180-MUS
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Tech. Disaster |
Mauritius |
Mauritius’ Prime Minister, Pravind Jugnauth, declared a “state of environmental emergency”on 7 August, after a ship that ran aground off the coast of the island nation began spilling oil. The bulk carrier vessel, MW Wakashio, was carrying nearly 4,200 metric tons of fuel when it ran aground on the reef of Point d’Esny on 25 July. |
| FF-2020-000179-IDN
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Flash Flood |
Indonesia |
A flash flood washed away 29 houses and damaged 64 houses in South Bolaang Mongondow district, North Sulawesi province on Saturday, 1 August 2020. Prior to the flash flood, communities were already dealing with floods due to continuous heavy rain since 26 July. The flash flood was triggered by heavy rainfall that lasted from 18.45 to 19.05 on 31 July causing several rivers in the area, such as Bolangaso, Toluaya, Salongo, Nunuka, Mongolidia and Milangodaadan, to overflow. |
| TC-2020-000178-PRK
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Tropical Cyclone |
Korea, Democratic People's Republic |
DPR Korea has been hit by torrential rain caused by the seasonal rainy front and Typhoon Francisco, or typhoon 4 as it is named in DPRK, from 1 to 6 August 2020. According to latest data from State Hydro-Meteorological Administration (SHMA) on August 6, more than 200 mm of heavy rain lashed North and South Hwanghae, North Phyongan and Kangwon provinces, Kaesong City and other areas of the country from 1 to 6 August. |
| OT-2020-000177-LBN
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Other |
Lebanon |
Beirut Port Explosion, occurred on 4 August 2020 |
| FL-2020-000176-SDN
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Flood |
Sudan |
Heavy rains in Sudan have intensified over the past week, causing flooding, destruction of infrastructure, houses and livelihoods, and leading to displacement in multiple locations across the country. Khartoum, Blue Nile and River Nile are amongst the most affected states. Floods have also led to damages and affected people in other regions, including El Gezira, West Kordofan and South Darfur. In the Blue Nile State, the state with highest number of people affected so far, the Bout Earth Dam, in Tadamon locality, exceeded its full capacity and collapsed, following the strong rainfall received on 29 July. At least 12 neighbourhoods downstream in Bout Town were flooded due the incident, affecting around 3,900 people. Most of them were rendered homeless and are now sheltering with host families, as nearly 190 houses were destroyed and 590 damaged, according to Government’s Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC). More houses are expected to collapse, as the rains continue in a zone where the land is already extremely wet. |
| FL-2020-000175-GEO
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Flood |
Georgia |
On July 29, 2020 heavy rain affected Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti, Guria and Imereti Regions of Georgia, mainly Oni Municipality, Lanchkhuti Municipality and Kutaisi city. |
| FR-2020-000174-NAM
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Fire |
Namibia |
A devastating fire broke out on the 25th of July 2020 affecting the Twaloloka informal settlement in Walvis Bay rural constituency, Erongo region, destroying houses (shacks) leaving people homeless. The Walvis Bay Rural Constituency office has established that about 200 households/1,200 people are affected, with more than 150 houses totally destroyed. |
| TC-2020-000173-DOM
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Tropical Cyclone |
Dominican Republic |
On 28 July, a new Tropical Cyclone named ISAIAS formed over the Atlantic Ocean, very close to the Leeward Islands (Lesser Antilles) and passed over Dominica on 29 July, with maximum sustained wind of 75 km/h (tropical storm). On 30 July, its centre was located over the Caribbean Sea, south of Puerto Rico, approximately 345 km south-east of Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) and approximately 580 km south-east of Port-au-Prince (Haiti).
NOAA has issued a tropical storm warning over the entire Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, coastal areas of the Dominican Republic and northern Haiti. Humanitarian partners are preparing to respond to potential impacts. |
| TC-2020-000173-USA
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Tropical Cyclone |
United States |
Hurricane Isaias made landfall in southeastern North Carolina as a category 1 storm. Isaias accelerated up the East Coast, resulting in widespread damage and power outages across New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. There was also considerable inland flooding most notably in Pennsylvania. In addition, 34 tornadoes developed across North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey due to Isaias. Many tornadoes were weaker (EF-0 and EF-1) producing scattered damage to agriculture, structures and residences. Isaias also produced several EF-2 tornadoes and one EF-3 tornado that caused damage in coastal North Carolina and Virginia.
US$5 Billion |
| FL-2020-000172-MMR
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Flood |
Myanmar |
Due to heavy rain and the raising of Ayeyarwady river, villages in rural area of Amarapura are common every year. In July 2020, the Ayeyarwady River water level had been rising especially in Amarapuya township, where a broken dyke nearby Sagaing-Mandalay Highway on evening of 19th July caused a sudden rise of water level in downstream located nearby township and villages. About 200 household were immediately evacuated in downstream areas by MRCS branch RCVs, in coordination with GAD and local authorities. |
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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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