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| TC-2016-000076-CHN
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Tropical Cyclone |
China, People's Republic |
The Low Pressure Area east of Borongan City, Eastern Samar in the Philippines developed into a Tropical Depression and was locally named "CARINA" (Nida) on 29 July. (Gov't of Philippines, 1 Aug 2016) Tropical Cyclone Nida is now heading towards southern China, and is approximately 294 NM east-southwest of Hong Kong. (Pacific Disaster Center, 1 Aug 2016) |
| TC-2016-000076-PHL
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Tropical Cyclone |
Philippines |
On 31 July, Tropical Storm Nida made landfall in northern Cagayan province. As of 1 August, nearly 4 million people were affected and 8,300 people displaced, with 460 people sheltering inside 11 evacuation centres. |
| FL-2016-000075-BGD
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Flood |
Bangladesh |
More than a week of flooding has claimed at least 14 lives and drove hundreds of thousands of people from their homes in parts of Bangladesh.
An official of the control room under the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief in capital Dhaka told Xinhua Sunday that "all the 14 deaths occurred in three northern Bangladesh districts - Jamalpur, Kurigram and Gaibandha." |
| EP-2016-000074-SSD
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Epidemic |
South Sudan |
Cholera outbreak has been confirmed by MoH in Juba after 10 of the samples (77 per cent) tested positive for Vibrio Cholera Inaba in the National Public Health Laboratory. As of 25 July, a total of 294 suspected cholera cases including 17 deaths have been reported nationwide, with the majority reported in Juba County. |
| WF-2016-000073-USA
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Wild fire |
United States |
The blaze, known as the Sand Fire, broke out on 22 July 2016 in the Sand Canyon area near Santa Clarita, on the edge of the Angeles National Forest. The fire covers more than 22,000 acres and residents of about 1,500 homes near Santa Clarita have been evacuated. |
| FL-2016-000072-SDN
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Flood |
Sudan |
Heavy rains and flash floods in Singa, the capital of Sennar State have destroyed 1,160 houses and damaged another 1,320 homes, according to the Sudanese Red Crescent Society (SRCS). One public building and 36 latrines were destroyed, while another public building and 50 latrines were damaged, according to the findings of a needs assessment in Singa carried out by SRCS, the government's Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC) and the General Directorate of Civil Defense on 17 June. |
| FL-2016-000071-LBR
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Flood |
Liberia |
From 29 June 2016, Upper and Lower Margibi County in Liberia experienced widespread flooding, which affected more than 15,000 people (15,431) in
49 communities. |
| MS-2016-000070-ARM
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Mud Slide |
Armenia |
On 24 June 2016, as a result of heavy hailstorm and rains, an unprecedented mudflow seriously damaged Karchaghbyur village of Gegharqunik region and Artik city of Shirak region with homes, public buildings, streets and bridges as well as agricultural lands seriously affected. Following the disaster, electric power cuts made response activities even more difficult on the local level. |
| OT-2016-000069-IRQ
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Other |
Iraq |
The humanitarian situation in Iraq is severe and has recently escalated with the displacement of large numbers of people affected by fighting in Anbar and Ninevah governorates. It is estimated that the conflict has led to approximately 3.4 million people becoming internally displaced across Iraq, with more than 10 million people overall requiring humanitarian assistance and protection. Since March 2016, the number of people displaced by fighting has reached approximately 131,000 people and continues to rise. |
| FL-2016-000068-NPL
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Flood |
Nepal |
Unknown Flash Flood caused devastation in two hydropower projects. Cause may be either Glacier Lake Outburst Flood or Landslide lake Outburst Flood in Tibet, China |
| TC-2016-000067-CHN
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Tropical Cyclone |
China, People's Republic |
On 9 July 2016 Typhoon Nepartak made a second landfall in eastern China's Fujian Province. As of 10 July, authorities reported six people had been killed and eight people were missing. A total of 449,000 people were affected by the typhoon including some 203,000 people in 10 cities who were temporarily evacuated. |
| TC-2016-000067-PHL
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Tropical Cyclone |
Philippines |
Tropical Cyclone Nepartak formed over the northwestern Pacific Ocean near the island of Guam on 3 July. In China, severe weather including heavy rain, strong winds, and hail has caused floods and landslides, especially in the south-eastern parts of the country. Heavy rain and strong winds may affect the south-eastern areas of the country after 8 July. The cyclone entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) in the afternoon of 5 July. |
| TC-2016-000067-TWN
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Tropical Cyclone |
Taiwan (China) |
Thousands of tourists have been evacuated from offshore islands ahead of category five Typhoon Nepartak in Taiwan. |
| FL-2016-000066-PAK
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Flood |
Pakistan |
Floods in the Chitral district of Pakistan damaged houses and a mosque killing at least 30, officials said. |
| ST-2016-000065-HUN
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SEVERE LOCAL STORM |
Hungary |
On 21.06.2016 heavy rains and a hail storm hit a part of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County in the north-eastern part of Hungary. The first reports from the National Disaster Management under the Ministry of Interior (MoI NDGDM) mention more than 750 damaged buildings. |
| FL-2016-000064-CHN
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Flood |
China, People's Republic |
Hurricane-force winds, freak hailstorms, pounding rain and a tornado killed 78 people in China's eastern province of Jiangsu on Thursday and injured nearly 500 others |
| TO-2016-000064-CHN
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Tornadoes |
China, People's Republic |
Hurricane-force winds, freak hailstorms, pounding rain and a tornado killed 78 people in China's eastern province of Jiangsu on Thursday and injured nearly 500 others |
| FL-2016-000063-JPN
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Flood |
Japan |
At least six people died and one was missing on 22 June 2016 as record-breaking rains battered parts of southwestern Japan still reeling from earthquakes two months ago, setting off flooding and landslides. |
| FF-2016-000062-IDN
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Flash Flood |
Indonesia |
Flash floods and landslides killed 24 people in Indonesia's Central Java province, officials said on Sunday (19 June 2016), forcing residents to evacuate to safer areas as torrential rains damaged thousands of homes. |
| FL-2016-000061-RUS
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Flood |
Russia |
In the period between 4 and 10 June 2016, heavy rains caused severe consequences of disasters in the number of regions of North Caucasus of Russia: Republic of Dagestan, Republic of North Ossetia and Chechen Republic. |
| FL-2016-000060-IND
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Flood |
India |
On 8 June 2016, the India Meteorological Department officially announced the onset of the southwest monsoon season. 616 families were affected in Uttarakhand. |
| EP-2016-000059-UGA
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Epidemic |
Uganda |
The Ministry of Health of Uganda has reported 68 suspected cases of yellow fever since the beginning of the outbreak on 9 April 2016 to 8 June 2016. |
| FL-2016-000058-MMR
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Flood |
Myanmar |
Heavy monsoon rains since the beginning of June have caused flooding in five states and regions of Myanmar. According to the initial reports from the Government Relief and Resettlement Department, at least 26,000 people are affected in Ayeyarwady, Bago and Sagaing regions as well as Chin and Rakhine states. A total of 14 deaths have been reported from the Union-level Relief and Resettlement Department, media sources and the Rakhine State Government. |
| EP-2016-000057-SYC
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Epidemic |
Seychelles |
According to the Ministry of Health, 253 people has tested positive for dengue since January up to 21 May 2016. There has been an exponential increase in the number of cases of Dengue from week 16 onwards with the highest weekly confirmed cases recorded being 66 for week 19. In total 175 males and 96 females tested positive for dengue (253 cases). The cases ranged from 2 to 79 years old, with 85% of cases being less than 40 years old. |
| FL-2016-000056-USA
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Flood |
United States |
Heavy rain has been falling in parts of Texas since late May. As many as 11 people have now died in floods in Texas since the heavy rain began on 26 May. |
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