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| EP-2023-000202-GIN
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Epidemic |
Guinea |
On 5 September 2023, the Ministry of Health notified WHO of the current diphtheria outbreak in Guinea. Since 4 July and as of 13 October 2023, 538 cases have been reported in the Kankan region, including 18 confirmed cases. In total, 58 deaths including 13 among confirmed cases were registered (case fatality rate (CFR) among all cases, 11%)., and 461 contacts are being followed up. Of the cases reported, 62% are female. The 1-4 years age group, with 445 cases, accounted for the largest proportion of reported cases, 82%, followed by the 5-9 years age group, with 5% and 5% for the 10 years and above age group. Children under the age of 12 months make up 7% of reported cases. None of the 538 cases were vaccinated.
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| FL-2023-000201-MMR
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Flood |
Myanmar |
Since 4 October, the Myanmar Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) has been issuing flood advisory warnings and weather system alerts for the water levels of major rivers. From 5 to 9 October, heavy rainfall in the late monsoon season, triggered extensive flooding in southern Myanmar.
On 9 October, Bago township experienced an unprecedented 7.87 inches (200 millimetres) of rainfall, the highest recorded in 59 years. On 10 October, Bago River water level reached 4 feet above the danger level which caused widespread flooding in urban and sub-urban areas. The impact of this flooding has been significant. It has affected families and croplands and led to the displacement of people in areas from Bago City and Yangon, including the townships of Taik Kyi, Hlegu, and Hmawbi. Currently, there is limited data on needs and sectors relating to the requirements of the affected population. However, food, water, basic household needs, hygiene and sanitation are immediate needs by looking at current flood impact, pre-existing vulnerabilities and complexity of the country as well as a request from MRCS regional branches.
By looking at the level of a flood, the density of the population and based on initial data as well as preexisting vulnerability data, it can be expected that likely result in direct needs related to essential household, food, drinking water, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), livelihoods and health support. The overall impact will be known once needs are determined following the completion of the rapid needs assessment.
Existing data shows that multidimensional variables influence the level of vulnerability of most flood-affected townships including poverty incidence and shelter construction typologies. For instance, a higher number of pre-existing vulnerable populations is much higher in Bago which also has poor housing structures i.e. houses with light roofs/walls and huts/salvaged material, construction typologies most vulnerable to extreme weather events.
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| FL-2023-000200-ZAF
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Flood |
South Africa |
Severe weather between Sept. 23-26 resulted in flooding, loss of life and displacement of residents, severe damage on private and public infrastructure, road closures, and power outages across Western Cape province. The severe weather and flooding have affected at large group of people in the and around the city, including eight fatalities due to electrocution by illegal electricity connections. Damage assessments are ongoing, but initial reports indicate more than 1,500 structures impacted by flooding. The Kuils River overflowed, flooding Mfuleni Township and forcing around 2,710 families to evacuate. Reports also indicate evacuations in Faure and Sandvlei. Over 16,000 people have been reported to be affected by the floods. This is whilst 7,100 informal structures were adversely affected. According to News 24, it reported 11 fatalities in the affected areas. Furthermore, there are reports of nearly 250 schools which are affected by the disaster. [...] More than 100,000 people in Western Cape Province were without power at the height of the storm. Authorities have not restored power to most people, and around 15,000 remain without electricity as of Sept. 27. Authorities in Cape Town issued a major incident declaration due to the flooding. Flooding and associated disruptions are still ongoing across Western Cape Province. |
| FL-2023-000199-SDN
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Flood |
Sudan |
On 15 and 22 September 2023, heavy rains and flooding affected several locations across Nyala Janoub, Nyala Shimal, and Beliel localities in South Darfur, leading to wide-scale displacement. In Nyala Shimal, field teams reported that 750 houses were completely destroyed in Otash IDP Camp, and 259 houses were partially destroyed. Additionally, in Nyala Town, Nyala Janoub locality, a total of 240 houses were totally or partially destroyed. In Beliel locality, heavy rains also resulted in the complete damage of 1,000 houses in Kalma IDP Camp and 330 houses in As Serief IDP Camp, whereas 670 houses in both camps were partially damaged. Reportedly, all affected households have been displaced and are currently sheltering with their relatives and neighbours in their respective locations of origin. Additionally, field teams reported seven deaths and no injuries. |
| FL-2023-000198-TCD
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Flood |
Chad |
From 11 to 13 August 2023, more than 2,400 people arrived from Chad in Mourla, in the Far North region of Cameroon, following flooding in Mirvidim, in the Katawa district of Chad. The floods are the result of a breach of the Bongor-Gamsai dike, which caused water to pour into several villages. |
| OT-2023-000197-ISR
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Other |
Israel |
In the early morning of 7 October 2023, armed groups launched a multi-front (land, air, and sea) operation against
Israel. The assault combined gunmen crossing into several Israeli towns targeting various Israeli military installations
and nearby settlements with a heavy barrage of rockets fired from Gaza. Rockets have been fired from Gaza towards I
sraeli villages and cities surrounding and up to 170 km from the border, including the major cities of Jerusalem, Tel A
viv, and Beer-Sheba. On 13 October a rocket was fired to the Galilee (North of Israel). Ongoing rocket launches and fig
hting has taken place since the armed hostilities began.
The deadliest attack in Israel in decades, (source Israeli Defense Forces - IDF spokesperson) more than 1,300 Israeli
and foreign nationals, including women, children, and the elderly, were killed in Israel by members of the armed
groups, including 3 Magen David Adom in Israel (MDA) members . According to the Ministry of Health, at least 3,391
people have been injured.
During the attacks on Israeli communities and military bases, dozens of Israeli captives - including numerous women,
children and elderly - are believed to have been taken into Gaza (as of 13 October, as per IDF spokesperson, 97
persons are confirmed to be abducted) .
There are also several security incidents registered in the Northern border of Israel (with Lebanon and Syria). There
have been reported attacks against military bases and attempts to cross the border by arms barriers, mortar shelling
and drone attacks.
The Israeli Defense Forces have closed roads near Gaza, as well as the Allenby/King Hussein bridge. Restrictions are
in place in many other areas within rocket reach. A "state of emergency" in Israel and a "state of war" have officially
been declared by the Israeli government, with limitations on public gatherings in all the territory up to 80 km from
Gaza, and no schools open until 14 October.
The communities around Gaza have been evacuated and the inhabitants of Shderot (the largest town in the area,
have been offered the opportunity to evacuate). Some communities in the north (very close to the border) have
been evacuated as well. Bed-driven patients in the affected communities have been evacuated.
Hospitals in the north and the south of Israel have been transferred to facilities in the center to free bad capacity.
Contingency plans in all the hospitals have been activated and wards moved to underground sheltered facilities. |
| FL-2023-000196-LKA
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Flood |
Sri Lanka |
With the intensification of the southwest monsoon, Sri Lanka has experienced heavy rainfall in Western, Sabaragamuwa, and Southern provinces. This unusual expansion of the southwest monsoon in the country began early in October 2023, but severe rainy conditions were encountered in the aforementioned provinces starting on October 6th, 2023, and a red warning was issued to 7 districts on October 7th, 2023. However, the Disaster Management Centre stated on the 9th of October 2023 that a large number of people were displaced owing to floods and landslides in the Gampaha, Matara, and Galle districts. This was the breaking point for SLRCS, which launched a larger response effort and assessed the situation in the three areas mentioned above
The heavy rains, high winds, and floods due to the water levels of the Nilwala Ganga River in Matara, Gin Ganga River in Galle, Kalu, and Attanagalu Ganga Rivers in Gampaha districts have risen to alarming levels and the water overflowing entered the low-lying areas. The coastal districts of Matara and Galle in the Southern province and the Gampaha district in the western province were the worst affected, with most parts flooded for more than a week. the National Building Research Organization (NBRO) issued several ‘Red' (Level 3), ‘Amber' (Level 2), and ‘Yellow' (Level 1) landslide alerts for several areas in the Colombo, Galle, Kalutara, Matara, Rathnapura, Gampaha, Hambantota, Kandy, and Kegalle districts.
On 7th Oct 2023, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) decided to disconnect the power supply from its grid substation
in Matara as a safety precaution as the water level increased to the top level of the electricity line in some areas in
Matara districts |
| EQ-2023-000195-AFG
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Earthquake |
Afghanistan |
GDACS - High humanitarian impact, magnitude 6.3M |
| FL-2023-000194-VNM
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Flood |
Viet Nam |
Torrentials are forecast for the region from Nghệ An to Quảng Nam provinces, with rainfall ranging from 200 to 400 mm, and even exceeding 700 mm in some areas. |
| FL-2023-000193-NGA
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Flood |
Nigeria |
On 28 August, the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation warned that about 13 Nigerian states would be at risk of intense flooding. It would happen between August and October, following the opening of the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon. The Nigerian Government identified the states most prone to flooding including Kogi, Benue, Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba, and Yobe. On 5th October 2023, there was a rise in the water level in the Lagdo Dam due to heavy rainfall, which exaggerates the experience of flooding in the Adamawa state. Out of 21 LGAs in Adamawa State, 14 LGAs have been affected by the floods and windstorms. 33 deaths were recorded, with 504 households comprising 51,043 individuals affected across 214 communities. |
| DR-2023-000192-BDI
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Drought |
Burundi |
GDACS - Medium impact for agricultural drought in 331101 km2 over South Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda-2023 |
| DR-2023-000191-BOL
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Drought |
Bolivia |
Bolivia is currently facing a severe crisis due to a combination of intense winter heat fueled by the climate crisis and the El Niño phenomenon. Large portions of the country are experiencing drought, water shortages, and rising average temperatures. Local authorities have issued stark warnings, emphasizing the seriousness of the situation during what has turned out to be the hottest winter ever recorded in the country. Temperatures have skyrocketed to a scorching 40°C. Notably, on 25 September, Bolivia recorded its highest-ever September temperature, reaching 40.3°C. In the weeks ahead, some regions are expected to experience even more extreme temperatures, potentially reaching as high as 45°C. By December, there is a “high probability” Bolivia's iconic Lake Titicaca will be 64cm below the drought alert level, breaking a low water record set in 1998 by 33cm [...] In the seven departments affected by the droughts, approximately 2,000 communities and 487,014 families, totaling 1,948,056 individuals, have been impacted. Among them, 140,923 families, encompassing 563,692 individuals, are in need of immediate assistance due to the difficulties they face in maintaining their livelihoods. |
| FL-2023-000190-SOM
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Flood |
Somalia |
Preliminary reports by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, South West State and humanitarian partners, estimate that nearly 107,000 people (17,831 families) were affected by heavy rains and flash floods on 4 October, in Baidoa District, Bay Region, South West State of Somalia. |
| FL-2023-000189-MMR
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Flood |
Myanmar |
Severe weather conditions continue to trigger floods in multiple areas, compounding the already precarious living conditions of people affected by ongoing armed clashes which continue across the country. In Sagaing, approximately 1,000 people from 6 wards in Kale town were relocated to safer locations on 8 September due to flooding. |
| EQ-2023-000188-AFG
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Earthquake |
Afghanistan |
GDACS - High humanitarian impact, magnitude 6.3M |
| TC-2023-000187-MEX
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Tropical Cyclone |
Mexico |
GDACS - Tropical Cyclone LIDIA-23 Medium humanitarian impact, max wind speed 204 km/h |
| CE-2023-000186-PSE
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Complex Emergency |
Palestine (West Bank, Gaza) |
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| EQ-2023-000185-PNG
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Earthquake |
Papua New Guinea |
GDACS - Medium humanitarian impact, magnitude 6.7M tsunami generates 0m |
| EQ-2023-000184-AFG
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Earthquake |
Afghanistan |
GDACS - High humanitarian impact, magnitude 6.3M |
| TC-2023-000183-CHN
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Tropical Cyclone |
China, People's Republic |
GDACS - Tropical Cyclone KOINU-23 Medium humanitarian impact, max wind speed 213 km/h |
| EQ-2023-000182-NPL
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Earthquake |
Nepal |
GDACS - Medium humanitarian impact, magnitude 5.7M |
| EP-2023-000181-SDN
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Epidemic |
Sudan |
9 September 2023, Cairo, Egypt - Sudan has declared a cholera outbreak in Gedaref State, where 264 suspected cholera cases, 4 confirmed cases and 16 associated deaths had been reported by 25 September 2023. Investigations are ongoing to determine whether cholera has also spread to Khartoum and South Kordofan states, where increased cases of acute watery diarrhoea have been reported. |
| OT-2023-000180-ARM
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Other |
Armenia |
Commencing on September 19, 2023, a protracted and intense conflict erupted along the line of contact between Nagorno-Karabakh and Azerbaijan. As a result of the conflict escalation, thousands of civilians from localities of the NK Martakert, Martuni, Askeran and Shushi regions have been internally displaced and sought shelter in Stepanakert and other localities. Also, with the internal displacement, the cases of deaths and injuries within the civil population have been recorded. As a result of these developments in the course of several days, a significant number of people, mainly elderly individuals, women, and children, were forcibly displaced from their homes in the conflict-affected regions of Nagorno-Karabakh. |
| FL-2023-000179-VNM
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Flood |
Viet Nam |
Two dead after heavy downpours, widespread flooding
The heavy downpours in the central region in recent days were caused by a tropical low-pressure system formed in the East Sea which weakens as it moves inland. |
| FL-2023-000178-IDN
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Flood |
Indonesia |
Heavy rainfall has been affecting northern Indonesia (in particular Sumatra Island) since 13 August, causing floods and landslides that have resulted in damage. According to ASEAN Disaster Information Network (ADINet) reports, as of 13 August, nearly 2,000 people and over 500 affected houses have been affected by floods and landslides in Pesisir Selatan Regency, West Sumatra Province. (ECHO, 14 Aug 2023) |
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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.
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