| Select Continent: |
Select Country: |
Select Event: |
|
|
|
|
| Use Ctrl-Click and/or Shift-Click for multiple selections. If NO selections are made, ALL items will be selected |
|
| Type keywords:
Looking for:
|
|
Search between these dates:
(yyyy-mm-dd) |
From: |
To: |
|
| Hits per page: Sorted by:
|
|
|
|
|
| Showing approximate location of disasters |
| GLIDEnumber |
Event |
Country |
Comments |
| EQ-2021-000100-MMR
|
Earthquake |
Myanmar |
Medium humanitarian impact, magnitude 5.5M |
| EQ-2021-000099-USA
|
Earthquake |
United States |
Medium humanitarian impact, magnitude 8.2M tsunami generates 2.63m |
| FF-2021-000098-MNG
|
Flash Flood |
Mongolia |
Flash floods have been occurring all around the country at different scales due to prolonged heavy rain fall since middle of June and still on going. The rainfall is averaged to be 46-60 millimeters across the country. The flash floods and heavy rain has severely affected roughly 1,549 households in seven (Arkhangai, Umnugovi, Orkhon, Dornogovi, Govi-Altai, Uvurkhangai, Tuv) provinces. Branch disaster response teams in the affected areas immediately conducted situation and needs, damage assessment on the spot and timely exchanged information with MRCS headquarters. According to the situation analysis, the most severely affected province is Umnugovi province when the torrential rain followed by devastating flash floods on July 24th. |
| FL-2021-000097-BGD
|
Flood |
Bangladesh |
On 27 July, heavy monsoon rains in Cox’s Bazar led to slope failures and severe flooding in the Rohingya refugee camps. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department forecast approx. 570mm of accumulated rainfall between 27 – 30 July and issued warnings of heavy rain and risk of landslides. High sea tides continue to hamper rain water discharge through rivers. Volunteers are supporting the evacuation of those affected to safer shelters. Initial reports of thousands affected and 6 casualties have yet to be confirmed. Local authorities and the humanitarian community are preparing to respond. DG ECHO partners have deployed teams to conduct assessments. The floods coincide with a strict lockdown aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19, which has risen to alarming levels in the country. |
| FL-2021-000096-PAN
|
Flood |
Panama |
Since 23 July 2021, heavy rains have been reported in several provinces of Panama causing severe flooding, especially in the Province of Bocas del Toro (Changuinola; Almirante and Chiriquí Grande), Chiriquí and Nabe-Buglé. According to preliminary data from the National Civil Protection System (SINAPROC), 35 communities have been affected, where approximately 5,435 homes have been directly affected, 27,189 people affected, 1 person dead and 858 people in collective centers.
All rivers and streams in the province of Bocas del Toro reported their maximum level, causing major flooding and landslides that have caused road blockages and collapse of roads, falling tr ees, affected and destroyed houses, especially in the areas surrounding the Sixaola River. According to official hydro meteorological data, rainfall accumulations of approximately 300 mm were recorded in the affected areas in the province of Bocas del Toro, as opposed to the rest of the country, where lower rates of accumulation of rainfall volume were recorded.
|
| FL-2021-000095-MMR
|
Flood |
Myanmar |
Heavy rains battered the southern states of Kayin and Mon and Tanintharyi region beginning on Sunday, impacting as many as 3,000 people. More than 100 in Kayin’s Hlaingbwe had to be evacuated, according to a relief official from the area. |
| TC-2021-000094-CHN
|
Tropical Cyclone |
China, People's Republic |
Tropical Cyclone IN-FA made landfall in Zhejiang Province, central coast of eastern China, south of Shanghai, and on 26 July at 0.00 UTC, its centre was 40 km south of Shanghai, with maximum sustained winds of 74 km/h (tropical storm).
According to the official Chinese news agency (Xinhua), over 1.5 million people were evacuated and at least 12,000 temporary shelters opened across Zhejiang Province, while in Shanghai about 360,000 people were evacuated. |
| FL-2021-000093-IND
|
Flood |
India |
Widespread floods triggered by heavy rain have been affecting most parts of Assam State (northeastern India) over the past few days, resulting in casualties and damage. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority, 7,587 people have been affected in 96 villages across the Districts of Bongaigaon, Dhemaji and Dibrugarh. At least bridges 13 roads and five bridges have been damaged. |
| FL-2021-000092-CRI
|
Flood |
Costa Rica |
Heavy rains that have been falling in the Costa Rican Caribbean since 22 July 2021 have caused severe flooding in several areas of the country, mainly in northern and Caribbean regions and in the province of Cartago.
On 22 July, the National Meteorology Institute (INM) reported rains of varying intensity over northern and Caribbean regions throughout the day, increasing in intensity overnight. This activity reached northern and eastern areas of the Valle Central region. Winds of up to 70 km/h were reported in the Pacífico Norte region and slightly weaker winds in Valle Central.
On 23 July, the National Commission for Risk Prevention and Emergency Care (CNE) raised the national alert status to Red for the cantons of Turrialba, Matina, Limón, Talamanca and Sarapiquí. An Orange Alert remains in place in northern and the rest of the Caribbean region; Valle Central is under a Yellow alert, and Vertiente del Pacífico is under a Green Alert.
|
| FL-2021-000091-PHL
|
Flood |
Philippines |
Large parts of the Luzon island in the north of the Philippines, including Metropolitan Manila, have been experiencing heavy monsoon rain in the last days. On 24 July, the water level of the Marikina River in Manila reached 16 meter, triggering evacuations. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reports that around 14,000 individuals have been pre-emptively evacuated. Most of the affected communities are located in Marikina City and in the nearby towns of San Mateo, Taytay, and Cainta in the province of Rizal. |
| FF-2021-000090-SDN
|
Flash Flood |
Sudan |
Gedaref State
On 21 July 2021, a flash flood affected Al Fao locality in the Gedaref State due to heavy rainfall in the Al Butanah catchment area, which extends from North Darfur to North Kordofan and White Nile states. According to reports received over 150 houses in village 16, village 14, Al-Abhath, Haj Al-Sayed, and Tiako villages have been affected by the flooding. No reports of deaths or injuries have been received so far. The main water source in AlFao town and the electric power sub-station of Al Fao locality are overflooded. In addition, three schools, government offices, and the main market area have been affected by the flash flood. The area remains difficult to access given the flood’s impact on the main road between Gedaref city and Harira village within the Al Fao locality. Currently, the resistance committee is conducting headcounts and more information will be shared soon. There are over 333,800 people living in Al Fao locality of whom over 70,100 people are in crisis and above levels of food security, according to Sudan IPC June 2021.
White Nile State
On 21 July 2021, a flash flood in Um-Rimta locality affected an unknown number of households. The floods cut off the Elobeid road which is the main road connecting White Nile with North Kordofan states. No reports of damage have been received so far. The state-level emergency committee held a meeting on 22 July to discuss the situation and more information will be shared soon. The international NGO Plan International and the Sudanese Red Crescent Society (SRCs) are present in the locality. According to the 2021 Sudan Humanitarian Needs Overview, there are about 176,000 people living in Um-Rimta of whom over 9,200 are under emergency (IPC Phase 4) levels of food security and over 27,400 people are under crisis (IPC Phase 3) levels. |
| DR-2021-000089-IRN
|
Drought |
Iran, Islamic Republic |
Drought conditions have affected a large region of Central and Western Asia, including the majority of Iran, with varying degrees of severity depending on the area and local magnitude of the event. In general, safe and sufficient water supply, agriculture and electrical power are at stake, while food security and households' income are also at risk in the most vulnerable areas. Long-term records show that the entire area receives no meaningful precipitation between June and October, with very little variation around this figure. As a result, the accumulated deficit up to May 2021 will persist until the end of the year, potentially worsening and spreading drought impacts throughout the region in the coming months. |
| FR-2021-000088-IRQ
|
Fire |
Iraq |
A fire broke out in the coronavirus ward of Al-Hussein Teaching Hospital in the southern city of Nasiriyah in southern Iraq has killed at least 92 people, injured more than 110, left 20 missing, and affected around 270 others, according to health officials, on Tuesday the 13th of July. |
| FF-2021-000087-KGZ
|
Flash Flood |
Kyrgyzstan |
The flood and mudflows hit in the Suzak district of Jalal-Abad region due to heavy rain. |
| CE-2021-000086-ZAF
|
Complex Emergency |
South Africa |
Urban violence which commenced in South Africa from 9 to 17 July 2021, in response to the arrest of former President Jacob Zuma. The riots triggered wider rioting and looting fuelled by job layoffs and economic inequality worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. The civil unrest began in the province of KwaZulu-Natal on the evening of 9 July, and spread to the province of Gauteng on the evening of 11 July 2021. As of 16 July, 212 people had died in the unrest and 2,554 had been arrested. |
| DR-2021-000085-KAZ
|
Drought |
Kazakhstan |
In the Republic of Kazakhstan, the heatwave that began in June 2021 in the Southern and Western regions of the country (Kyzylorda, Mangystau and Turkestan regions) led to record temperatures up to 46.5℃ (recorded on July 7) in the region with a norm of 28.3℃. This has seriously affected the main livestock farms. According to the local meteorological service "Kazhydromet", the removal of hot and dry air masses from the region of Iran preserves abnormally hot weather on the territory of most of the Republic of Kazakhstan. As a result of the abnormally high air temperature in various regions of the country, rapid runoff of rivers and reservoirs occurs. Also, the soil dries up to a depth of 50 cm, which caused the lack of vegetation and natural feed on pastures. Based on the impossibility of grazing livestock, the minimum reserves of feed and drink are exhausted, which leads to mass death. To date, the death of more than 2000 units of livestock has been recorded (in these regions) and this figure is increasing every day. In addition to the mass death of livestock, crops and agricultural crops are also being actively destroyed, which can potentially lead to a major food crisis in several regions of the country, where cattle are a key object of vital activity due to the geographical and climatic features of the southern and western regions of Kazakhstan. The death of livestock and agricultural crops in the three regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Mangistau, Kyzylorda and Turkestan regions) causes serious damage to the local population, since it is the only source of income and vital activity. |
| FL-2021-000084-TCD
|
Flood |
Chad |
On 26 June, the sub-prefectures of Bologo and Dafra, in western Tandjilé, were severely hit by torrential rains: 231 people were wounded and five killed, 4,413 houses were destroyed, 31 schools and health centers were either totally or partially washed away, and 560 animals went missing. Around 20,000 people are now in need of shelter, food and health assistance. The Governor visited the sites on 30 June and held a coordination meeting with local authorities the next day, setting up a provincial disaster management committee. Governmental and humanitarian partners have been called upon to support the response. |
| FL-2021-000083-CHN
|
Flood |
China, People's Republic |
Heavy rainstorms have hit southwest China's Sichuan Province, affecting more than half a million people over the past few days, local authorities said Sunday.
Torrential rain that hit the province since Friday affected 589,400 people to different degrees until 10 a.m. Sunday, causing waterlogging in cities, inundating farms and fields and cutting off parts of roads. |
| MS-2021-000082-KGZ
|
Mud Slide |
Kyrgyzstan |
Heavy rain in border regions between Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan spurred mudslides. Kyrgyzstan officials said the bodies of six people had been recovered and two children were missing after landslides swept through villages in the west of the country. |
| MS-2021-000082-UZB
|
Mud Slide |
Uzbekistan |
Heavy rain in border regions between Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan spurred mudslides. Those same deluges descended on eastern Uzbekistan, authorities there said later Tuesday, claiming eight lives and leaving six others injured. |
| EQ-2021-000081-TJK
|
Earthquake |
Tajikistan |
An earthquake of 5.8 M at a depth of 17 km occurred on 10 July at 2.14 UTC (7.14 local time) in the Tojikobod District (eastern-central Tajikistan). The epicentre was located approximately 14 km southeast of Kalanak Town (Rasht District) and 38 km east-southeast of Navobod village (Rasht District). The National Information Agency of Tajikistan (NIAT) reports, at least five fatalities in Bustoni village (Tojikobod District) and almost 20 damaged houses across Rasht District. |
| WV-2021-000080-GMB
|
Wave/Surge(use TS/SS instead) |
Gambia |
The country has been experiencing a windstorm surge since 2 July. A joint GRCS and NDMA assessment was launched and is still ongoing. Preliminary data indicates that over 3,140 people in all seven regions of the country are affected, of which 1,531 are now internally displaced. Over 100 severely injured people and 10 confirmed deaths have been recorded |
| FL-2021-000078-GTM
|
Flood |
Guatemala |
The National Coordination for Disaster Reduction (CONRED) and WHO PAHO report, as of 6 July, two fatalities, seven injured people, 5,106 evacuated people (of which 343 in temporary shelters) and a total amount of 587,868 affected people across the country. In addition, the same sources report 1,487 damaged houses (of which 59 severely damaged), 88 damaged roads (of which two destroyed) and 14 damaged bridges (of which three destroyed). National response is carried out by CONRED, that have assisted 8,104 people, as of 5 July. |
| OT-2021-000077-CHE
|
Other |
Switzerland |
Migration and refugee flows from sub-Saharan and North Africa, the Middle East and into Europe are among the most complex in the world, with acute humanitarian needs for many people on the move. Official data sources indicate that the unprecedented effect of COVID-19 on global mobility has not halted migration flows through the three northward trans-Mediterranean routes (Eastern, Central and Western Mediterranean), nor the Atlantic route from West Africa to the Canary Islands.
The central Mediterranean route, from North Africa (primarily Libya but also Tunisia and Algeria) to Italy which continues to be one of the most active and dangerous routes for people crossing to Europe by sea. Since 2014, the Central Mediterranean has become the world’s deadliest migratory sea routes with over 35,000 lives lost in the past seven years (IOM, 2021). In 2020, 983 people lost their lives on the Central Mediterranean route and in the first six months of 2021 that figures stands at 677 lives lost (IOM, 2021). The actual number of fatalities recorded on migratory routes is in all likelihood much higher largely due to unreported and “invisible” shipwrecks. |
| OT-2021-000076-LTU
|
Other |
Lithuania |
[Population movement] Since mid-May 2021, the number of people who enter Lithuania illegally from Belarus has been increasing rapidly. As of 3 July 2021, the total number of new arrivals was 1098. The number indicates a 1256% increase in illegal border crossings, compared to year 2020. Following the series of current events, Lithuania declared a state of emergency on 2 July 2021. |
|
|
|
|
