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| LS-2014-000103-NPL
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Land Slide |
Nepal |
A massive landslide on 2 August 2014 in Nepal's northeast left at least eight people dead and dozens missing as officials worked to clear debris blocking a major river and avert the possibility of flash floods. |
| EQ-2014-000102-CHN
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Earthquake |
China, People's Republic |
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit at 4:30 p.m. 3 August, Sunday (Beijing Time) with a depth of 12 km and the epicenter in Longtoushan township, 23 km southwest of the county seat of Ludian, Zhaotong City. At least 150 people have been killed and 180 others are missing. |
| LS-2014-000101-IND
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Land Slide |
India |
On 29-30 July heavy rains affected western India, causing a landslide in the district of Pune in Maharashtra state. According to media (as of 30 July), the landslide hit the village of Malin, burying 44 houses and causing the death of at least 25 people, with 150 to 200 people believed to be trapped under the debris. Search and rescue were still under way. |
| EP-2014-000100-CMR
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Epidemic |
Cameroon |
Since 24 April 2014, a cholera epidemic has been raging in the Far North Region of Cameroon. As of 24 July, 1,351 cases were reported with 64 fatalities in 10 districts in the region. |
| WF-2014-000099-USA
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Wild fire |
United States |
Two fast-moving wildfires in California have destroyed 10 homes and have forced the evacuation of hundreds more, US officials say. |
| FL-2014-000098-SDN
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Flood |
Sudan |
Since late June 2014, seasonal rainfall across many parts of Sudan has been above-average, with some local areas experiencing rainfall surpluses in excess of 100mm within 30 days. On 17 Jun, some 750 people were affected by heavy rain that destroyed 37 houses and a health care clinic in Tilo IDP settlement in South Kordofan's capital Kadugli. More flooding in the same area on 4 Jul affected almost 3,200 people. At least 234 houses were destroyed, another 143 damaged and 150 latrines rendered dysfunctional. The South Kordofan's State Government has requested international humanitarian organisations based in South Kordofan to support Government efforts in providing the flood-affected people with food, non-food items and shelter. |
| TC-2014-000097-CHN
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Tropical Cyclone |
China, People's Republic |
On 21 Jul 2014, 6.00 UTC, Typhoon Matmo had maximum sustained winds of 130 km/h and its centre was located approx. 420 km east of Northern Luzon, over the Philippine Sea. The typhoon is known as Henry in the Philippines, and will enhance the Southwest Monsoon, bringing moderate to heavy rain over parts of Luzon. In the next 48 hours, it is forecast to continue moving north-west, intensifying. It is expected to approach the north-eastern coast of Taiwan on 23 Jul and then move towards eastern mainland China. |
| EQ-2014-000096-GTM
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Earthquake |
Guatemala |
An earthquake registering 6.4 on the Richter scale rocked western Guatemala on 7 July 2014. Its epicenter was located 15 kilometers northwest of San Marcos, near the Mexican border, and the earthquake was felt in 12 departments in the western areas of the country, Mexico and El Salvador.
According to preliminary information provided by the National Disaster Reduction Commission (CONRED), to date there are 2,177 dwellings presenting slight damage, 4,761 with moderate damage and 2,895 with severe damage; 274 people were injured and one is reported dead, and there are an estimated 9,830 homeless people and 84,679 affected. The information is being collected by local authorities and assessment teams, so the numbers will continue to vary as the damage assessments are carried out and structural assessments of homes continue in various communities to determine the degree of affectation in the western departments. In the department of San Marcos, the Guatemalan Red Cross is conducting assessments that are more specific.
Given this situation, the government declared a state of public disaster for 30 days for the departments of San Marcos, Quetzaltenango, Totonicapán, Huehuetenango, Retalhuleu, Suchitepéquez and Sololá, due to damages caused by the earthquake. The purpose of declaring a state of public disaster is to restore infrastructure and essential services, and avoid greater consequences, as well as to allow taking any action necessary, wherever possible, to avoid or mitigate the negative effects and ensure the lives, integrity and safety of the affected population and safeguard their assets.
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| FL-2014-000095-CHN
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Flood |
China, People's Republic |
The Ministry of Civil Affairs on Thursday said heavy rains have left 34 people dead and another 21 missing in south China. Severe rainfall and ensuing floods have hit the provinces of Guizhou, Hunan, Jiangxi, Hubei, Sichuan, Yunnan, Anhui and the municipality of Chongqing since July 10, affecting more than 8.82 million people, said the ministry. |
| LS-2014-000094-THA
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Land Slide |
Thailand |
The northernmost province of Chiang Rai has been hit again by landslides and flash floods following three days of abundant raining. As many as a thousand families in 8 districts of Chiang Rai have reportedly been afflicted by the heavy raining. |
| EP-2014-000093-SOM
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Epidemic |
Somalia |
Since early February 2014, measles outbreaks were confirmed in several regions of Somalia. In March and April, there were over 1,350 suspected cases - four times the number seen during the same period in 2013. Nearly 1,000 cases were reported in May alone. By June, the cumulative number of cases stood at around 4,000. On 14 Jul, the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) allocated US$1.4 million for an emergency campaign to vaccinate 520,000 children under 5 years in the worst affected areas of Banadir, Lower Juba and Puntland. |
| FL-2014-000092-THA
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Flood |
Thailand |
Typhoon Rammasun has caused torrential rainfall within Northeastern Thailand, with Yasothon province being the most-affected from the storm's affects. Water levels along several canals have increased drastically, overflowing the banks and inundating 500 rais of rice fields. |
| TC-2014-000092-CHN
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Tropical Cyclone |
China, People's Republic |
Rammasun made its first landfall in Wenchang City in the island province of Hainan on Friday afternoon, and hit Zhanjiang City in south China's Guangdong Province in the evening. As of Friday night, Rammasun had wreaked havoc across Guangdong and Hainan provinces, killing at least one in Wenchang and forcing more than 20,000 out of their homes in the provincial capital Haikou of Hainan, according to local authorities. |
| TC-2014-000092-PHL
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Tropical Cyclone |
Philippines |
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| TC-2014-000092-VNM
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Tropical Cyclone |
Viet Nam |
Four people were killed and two others are missing after powerful storm Rammasun swept through the Northern Viet Nam. |
| CE-2014-000091-ISR
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Complex Emergency |
Israel |
As of 7 July 2014 there has been a significant escalation of hostilities in the Gaza Strip and southern Israel as a result of the gradual collapse of the Egyptian-brokered ceasefire understanding reached in November 2012. Israeli media reports indicate that the operation will be gradually scaled up, and may include ground operations. This has been described to be the worst unrest since an eight-day war in 2012.
So far, more than 180 people have been killed and more than 1,600 wounded between West Bank and Gaza, according to the figures from the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
Reportedly more than 1,000 rockets were launched from Gaza in the direction of the Israeli territories. The number of dead and wounded in these territories has not been as big as the losses in the occupied territories, but the risks of increasing the casualties continue to be very high.
The regrettable political and military developments in this part of the world which continue to pose direct threat to the thousand of civilians at both sides have led to the substantial deterioration of the emergency humanitarian situation with the direct consequences for the civil population both in the occupied territories and in Israel.
Both Magen David Adom in Israel and Palestine Red Crescent have launched emergency response operations through mobilizing their human and material resources, drawing on their reserves. However, the scale and scope of the current humanitarian needs has been exceeding the available capacities of both national societies.
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| CE-2014-000091-PSE
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Complex Emergency |
Palestine (West Bank, Gaza) |
As of July 7, 2014 there has been a significant escalation of hostilities in The Gaza Strip and southern Israel as a result of the gradual collapse of the Egyptian-brokered ceasefire understanding reached in November 2012. Israeli media reports indicate that the operation will be gradually scaled up, and may include ground operations. This has been described to be the worst unrest since an eight-day war in 2012.
The Palestinian Ministry of Health and the municipality of Gaza City have declared and emergency situation.
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| EQ-2014-000090-MEX
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Earthquake |
Mexico |
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| FL-2014-000089-IND
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Flood |
India |
Monsoon rains have triggered river overflows in the State of Assam, north-eastern India, causing damage and evacuations. More than 24,000 people have been affected. |
| AC-2014-000088-PAN
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Tech. Disaster |
Panama |
On 30 June, the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the National Aqueducts and Sewerage Institute (IDAAN) reported a leak involving a chemical herbicide called atrazine into a tributary of the La Villa River, the main source of drinking water supply to the provinces of Herrera and Los Santos in the Republic of Panama. Water analyses determined higher-than-normal presence of the substance, establishing that the water produced by the Chitre and La Villa water treatment plants was not suitable for human consumption.
On 2 July, the Government of Panama declared an emergency due to contamination in affected areas in the provinces of Herrera and Los Santos in order to strengthen safe water distribution actions to the affected population. |
| TC-2014-000087-JPN
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Tropical Cyclone |
Japan |
Hundreds of flights were cancelled in Japan and more than 500,000 people urged to evacuate as a powerful typhoon brought torrential rain and high winds to southwestern islands and was forecast to reach Tokyo later in the week. Typhoon Neoguri weakened from its original status as a super typhoon but remained intense, with gusts of more than 250 km per hour (155 mph). It was powering towards the Okinawa island chain where emergency rain and high-seas warnings were in effect. |
| LS-2014-000086-IDN
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Land Slide |
Indonesia |
Landslides in Bogobaida (sub-district of Paniai), Papua on Friday evening, 4 July 2014, claimed nine casualties and caused four people to go missing. Several houses were severely damaged. Search and rescue operations continue. |
| FL-2014-000085-PNG
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Flood |
Papua New Guinea |
Flooding was reported in Baimuru and Kikori district in the Gulf province following continuous heavy rains during the month of June. On 4 July 2014, Baimuru district's river Purari burst and caused floods in its surrounding areas. There were no casualties reported, but 37 house and food gardens were washed away with partially-damaged houses inundated by water. According to the National Disaster Centre and Provincial Disaster Centre, 27,017 people have been affected in Kikori and Baimuru district mostly. |
| FL-2014-000084-ARG
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Flood |
Argentina |
Flooding from days of torrential rains has forced the evacuation of some 3,000 families in Argentina. |
| FL-2014-000083-BRA
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Flood |
Brazil |
Flooding had killed 10 people in southern Brazil's Parana state by 11 June 2014, and state officials declared an emergency in 130 cities. |
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