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| EP-2015-000043-NER
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Epidemic |
Niger |
Niger's Ministry of Public Health officially declared measles and meningitis outbreaks on 1 Apr 2015. As of 18 Apr, the meningitis outbreak had affected all regions except Diffa, with 905 cases recorded since the beginning of the year and a fatality rate of 9,39 per cent. Three health districts had reached the epidemic threshold, with Niamey being the most affected with almost 400 cases. The total number of measles cases stood at 3,080 since the beginning of the year, with 12 health districts having reached the epidemic threshold. Zinder was the most affected region with 2,072 cases. |
| FL-2015-000042-RWA
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Flood |
Rwanda |
On 3 April 2015, the Nyamasheke and Rubavu district located in the Western Province of Rwanda experienced heavy rainfall, which resulted in flooding and landslides. According to preliminary assessments (Rwanda Red Cross Society), it is estimated that 3, 425 people (685 households) have been affected; and are being accommodated in nearby communities, after their homes were damaged. It has been reported that 206 hectares of crops have been inundated, and household items washed away. In addition, water supply and sanitation infrastructures have been flooded, which has increased the risk of water and airborne diseases. |
| ST-2015-000041-PRY
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SEVERE LOCAL STORM |
Paraguay |
On 4 Apr 2015, a severe storm hit several towns in the department of Concepcion in northern Paraguay, affecting houses, crops and farm animals. Authorities estimate that 5,000 people were affected and have begun the response by providing roofing material, food and medical attention. OCHA is processing an application for emergency funds to support the authorities in the response. |
| FL-2015-000040-SOM
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Flood |
Somalia |
Within the last 48 hours, heavy downpour has been experienced in many parts of the Juba and Shabelle River basins both in Somalia and in the Ethiopian Highlands (Table 1). Flash floods have been reported in some areas including Belet Weyne and Mogadishu. Following the heavy rains, the river levels have increased drastically in the upper reaches of the two rivers. This high river level is expected to translate into high levels downstream thus endangering vulnerable communities. The rainfall forecast for the next seven days (18th to 24th April, 2015) is pointing towards moderate to heavy rains within the Ethiopian highlands and inside Somalia as seen in Map 1. Observed river levels along the Juba and Shabelle Rivers are expected to continue rising further in the coming week following the foreseen heavy rains. There is therefore high risk of flooding in the coming few days in the lower reaches Shabelle rivers given the current situation and the foreseen rains. |
| FL-2015-000039-KAZ
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Flood |
Kazakhstan |
Floods in Karaganda Oblast continue to wreak havoc as Kazakh authorities are forced to evacuate dozens of settlements, Tengrinews reports citing the Oblast's Department of Emergency Situations. 1,760 houses have been flooded in 35 villages. 340 livestock have drowned. |
| EP-2015-000038-SDN
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Epidemic |
Sudan |
In December 2014, an outbreak of measles started in Sudan's Gedarif and Kassala States. A localized response vaccination campaign was implemented. However, clustered measles cases started to be reported from additional 13 localities in 10 states. By the beginning of March 2015, more than 1,600 suspected cases (with 710 confirmed) had been reported from 23 localities in 12 states. One month later, at the beginning of April, 3,015 suspected cases (with 1697 confirmed) had been reported from 31 localities in 14 states. |
| FL-2015-000037-HTI
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Flood |
Haiti |
Heavy rainfall over the weekend of 4-5 Apr 2015 affected almost 9,000 families in Haiti, most of them in the West department. Six people died in flooding in Port-au-Prince. Almost 9,000 houses were flooded and 62 destroyed; 245 families evacuated. |
| ST-2015-000036-THA
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SEVERE LOCAL STORM |
Thailand |
Seasonal storms pounded about 50 villages in 11 districts of eight provinces on 7 and 8 April 2015, damaging more than 900 houses. |
| ST-2015-000035-BTN
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SEVERE LOCAL STORM |
Bhutan |
The windstorm that swept across nine dzongkhags on the night of April 4 injured three people and affected 792 households, mostly in the southern belt in Bhutan. |
| LS-2015-000034-TJK
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Land Slide |
Tajikistan |
Ten people were killed by a mudslide in Tajikistan on Friday while working on an irrigation project in the mountains outside the capital Dushanbe. |
| FL-2015-000033-MOZ
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Flood |
Mozambique |
On 12 January 2015, the Council of Ministers of Mozambique declared the institutional red alert for Mozambique after intense rains fell over the country, affecting thousands of people, disrupting roads and damaging infrastructure. According to the National Disaster Management Institute (INGC) it is estimated that near 144,330 people (approximately 30,000 families) are affected across the country. In Zambézia province a total of 95,360 people (19,072 families) are affected by the floods, with 50,481 people (11,661 households) hosted in 49 accommodation centres. The death toll due to flooding, lightning and house collapse has risen to 64. The situation and figures may vary as the capacity to assess the situation improves. Additional air transport support is being sought. |
| OT-2015-000032-KEN
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Other |
Kenya |
? In the town of Garissa (North Eastern Province) on 2 April a siege by suspected al Shabaab Islamist militants at the city's Garissa University College Campus took place. Reports indicate that several gunmen opened fire on guards at around 05h30 before being confronted by police and withdrawing into the campus buildings with several hostages.
? At 22h00 2 April, official and local sources have confirmed that the siege is over.
? As of now, at least 152 people have been confirmed dead, although it is likely the number will be much higher. At least 79 people are reported injured. Victims are being transferred to Garissa General Hospital. However, due to the high number of injured, some of them have been referred to private hospitals.
? Kenya's Interior Minister told reporters in Garissa that about 500 out of 815 students were accounted for.
? All 4 attackers (who reportedly had explosives strapped to them) are reported to have been killed.
? The affected area has been cordoned off by the security forces. A 18h30-06h30 curfew in Garissa, Mandera, Wajir and Tana River is to be implemented from 3 April to 14 April.
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| LS-2015-000031-BDI
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Land Slide |
Burundi |
On the 29th of March 2015, in the afternoon, heavy rains caused floods and landslides in Muhuta, a commune of Bujumbura Rural Province, in Western Burundi. The most affected collines are Nyaruhongoka and Rutunga (in Muhuta commune) which are located on the edge of the lake Tanganyika.
The affected population are mainly farmers, fishermen and business men around the national road number 5, between Bujumbura and Rumonge. They belong to very poor villages from one of the most vulnerable area of the cholera belt.
According to the first rapid assessment carried out by the Burundi Red Cross volunteers, this event resulted in the destruction of 349 houses, 2 churches, 1 health center, 2 schools (1 primary and 1 secondary). Two bridges were also destroyed together with 5 Km of the national road number 5, between Bujumbura and Rumonge (in the south of Burundi).
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| ST-2015-000030-BGD
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SEVERE LOCAL STORM |
Bangladesh |
A severe storm sweeping across Bangladesh killed at least 24 people and injured dozens more, mostly in Bogra district in the northern part of the country. |
| FL-2015-000029-IND
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Flood |
India |
Up to 16 people were killed on Monday as a devastating flood in the Kashmir valley forced thousands to flee to safer places as rain-fed streams rushed down the mountains, flooding parts of Srinagar. A man was washed away by a swollen river in Jammu region. |
| TC-2015-000028-FSM
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Tropical Cyclone |
Micronesia, Federated States |
Tropical Cyclone Maysak rapidly intensified on 29 Mar 2015, as it moved across the eastern islands of the Federated States of Micronesia. Chuuk State experienced high winds and heavy rain, and number of homes lost their roofs and some power lines were damaged. On 30 Mar, the typhoon had reached category 4 and was heading towards Yap State. Afterwards it is forecast to continue northwest towards northern Philippines, slightly weakening. |
| FL-2015-000027-CHL
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Flood |
Chile |
Torrential rains starting on 25 Mar 2015 in a normally parched Atacama region of northern Chile triggered widespread flooding that left at least four people dead and 22 missing, prompting the government to declare a state of emergency. Hundreds of people were left homeless after their houses were destroyed by rushing waters that also knocked out power supplies and damaged roads. |
| FL-2015-000026-ECU
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Flood |
Ecuador |
Heavy rainfall affected several areas of Ecuador starting in mid-March 2015, triggering river overflow and landslides in several provinces. As of 23 Mar, damage to houses and infrastructure as well as casualties have been reported in most provinces, with at least seven people killed. More rainfall is expected. |
| VO-2015-000025-CRI
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Volcano |
Costa Rica |
On 12 March 2015, the Turrialba Volcano - located in the Canton of Turrialba in the Province of Cartago, with an approximate elevation of 3,340 meters above sea level and a volcanic edifice 1,900 meters high - commenced eruptive activity characterized by ash expulsions. Three events of this same type were registered on the same day at 10:52, 13:38 and 14:50 local time, the latter being the most intense.
As a result of these eruptions and due to wind conditions prevailing in the Central Valley area, a dispersion cloud formed covering most of the northern Central Valley sector. The cloud caused the interruption of operations for over 24 hours at the Juan Santamaría International Airport.
This situation caused alarm among the population in the affected areas given that the Turrialba Volcano has been active since 2001 with increased activity since 2010. This is the first time that ash has rained down with this intensity.
The National Risk Prevention and Emergency Care Commission (C.N.E. for its Spanish acronym) alerted the Technical Advisory Committee on Volcanology to conduct the relevant scientific studies around the situation so that first responder institutions and other government agencies could have the necessary data for appropriate decision-making.
The Cantons of Alvarado and Turrialba are currently under a Yellow Alert due to their proximity to the volcano. The Costa Rican government is focusing work on four key actions:
1. Organizing the population
2. Rehabilitating evacuation routes
3. Responding to the impact on agriculture and livestock.
4. Monitoring and tracking volcanic activity |
| FL-2015-000024-ARG
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Flood |
Argentina |
February 2015 has brought significant precipitation to mainly the Centro 1, Cuyo and northwestern regions of Argentina, causing flooding in many municipalities in the provinces of Córdoba, Santa Fe, San Luis, Catamarca, Santiago del Estero and Tucumán. |
| WF-2015-000023-CHL
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Wild fire |
Chile |
Chile's Interior Ministry declared state of emergency in the cities of Valparaiso and Viña del Mar due to a raging forest fire and informed that about 6,000 people had already been evacuated and another 10,000 might have to be evacuated as a preventive measure. According to officials, the fire started on 13 Mar 2015 at an illegal garbage dump and spread quickly because of the strong winds in the area. |
| OT-2015-000022-VNM
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Other |
Viet Nam |
On 2 March 2015 oil lumps appear scattered early morning but only a few hours later large area under the waves washed ashore, polluting beaches series in the area of ??Back Beach, Vung Tau (Ba Ria - Vung Tau). |
| OT-2015-000021-GMB
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Other |
Gambia |
Currently (November 2014) 261,784 persons are food insecure and require immediate food assistance. This is projected to increase to 442,429 in March 2015 if no major relief intervention is received based on Harmonize Framework Exercise in November 2014. |
| TC-2015-000020-VUT
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Tropical Cyclone |
Vanuatu |
Tropical Cyclone Pam formed in the south Pacific Ocean on 9 Mar 2015 and started moving south. On 10 Mar at 12.00 UTC, its centre was located approx. 340km eastsoutheast of the Duff Islands (Solomon Islands) and it had max. sustained winds of 148 km/h. Over the next 48 h, Pam is forecast to move southwards, towards Tafea province (Vanuatu), intensifying. Heavy rainfall and strong winds may affect Vanuatu, and some areas of Solomon Islands and Fiji. As of 10 Mar, the corresponding National Meteorological Services have issued warnings for the islands. |
| ST-2015-000019-TZA
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SEVERE LOCAL STORM |
Tanzania |
On 3 Mar 2015, hail storms accompanied by strong winds and heavy rainfall hit the villages of Mwakata, Magung'unhwa and Nhumbi in Msalala district, in Tanzania's northwestern Shinyanga region, killing 47 people. According to the Tanzania Red Cross Society, up to 5,000 people have been affected, including 3,500 people who were displaced after the storms damaged or destroyed 634 houses. |
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