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| AC-2013-000183-THA
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Tech. Disaster |
Thailand |
On March 22, 2013, a tragic technological incident occurred within the confines of the Mae Surin refugee camp, located in the northern Thai province of Mae Hong Son. The calamity took the form of a devastating fire, inflicting substantial damage and loss.
Regrettably, the fire resulted in the loss of 42 lives, and it left a trail of destruction in its wake. Approximately 100 shelters within the Mae Surin refugee camp were consumed by the relentless flames. It is worth noting that this camp primarily served as a refuge for ethnic Karen refugees from neighboring Myanmar, who had fled the conflict between guerrilla forces and government troops.
The fire's impact was profound, not only in terms of human lives lost but also in terms of the displacement and suffering experienced by the vulnerable refugees who called this camp their temporary home. This tragic event underscores the importance of fire safety and disaster preparedness in refugee and displaced persons' settlements.
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| AC-2013-000182-THA
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Tech. Disaster |
Thailand |
Technology transport accident - road
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| AC-2013-000181-THA
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Tech. Disaster |
Thailand |
On July 23, 2013, a tragic incident unfolded in central Thailand, marked by a catastrophic road accident involving technology transport. A double-decker coach collided with a truck, resulting in a devastating chain of events.
Nineteen lives were tragically lost in this horrific collision, and an additional 23 individuals suffered injuries as a consequence of the accident. The collision was so severe that it led to a subsequent fire, engulfing the scene in flames.
While specific details regarding the total monetary damages incurred are not available, the human toll and the gravity of this technology transport accident were undeniable. It stands as a somber reminder of the importance of road safety and vigilant transportation practices.
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| AC-2013-000180-THA
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Tech. Disaster |
Thailand |
On December 27th, 2013, a devastating technology transport accident occurred on the roads of Phetchabun province in northeast Thailand. This tragic incident involved a bus that tragically veered off the road and plunged into a deep ravine.
The repercussions of this horrifying accident were profound, resulting in the loss of at least 29 lives and leaving four individuals with severe injuries. The exact details of the accident and the extent of property damage are not provided, but the human toll underscores the urgency of road safety measures in the region. This tragic event serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of ensuring safe and responsible transportation practices.
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| FL-2013-000179-THA
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Flood |
Thailand |
In the summer of 2013, on the 31st of July, a devastating riverine flood wreaked havoc in the Mae Sot district of Tak province. This natural disaster, characterized by its torrential nature, resulted in considerable losses. Mae Sot, a town situated along the border with Myanmar, found itself in the throes of this catastrophic event. Nearby, across the border, the Myanmar town of Myawaddy also bore the brunt of the disaster, leading to the evacuation of approximately 7,000 residents. The flooding's genesis was attributed to the deliberate opening of floodgates upstream from these two towns, compounding the already dire situation. |
| FL-2013-000178-THA
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Flood |
Thailand |
61 people died, nearly 3.500.000 people affected, total damage (USD) 605.518 |
| SS-2013-000177-DNK
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Storm Surge |
Denmark |
Storm Xaver, also known as Bodil in Denmark, was a low-pressure system and winter storm that affected Northwestern Europe from December 4th to December 7th, 2013. The storm was classified as a Category 4 (which is the equivalent to a scale 11-12 on the Beaufort scale), signifying strong storm to hurricane conditions, with wind speeds exceeding 28.5 m/s. This storm brought an immense deluge of water, causing widespread flooding that reached significant heights and resulted in extensive water damage to homes throughout the affected areas. The total damages incurred during this event amounted to 265 million USD.
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| ST-2013-000176-DNK
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SEVERE LOCAL STORM |
Denmark |
On October 27, 2013, Denmark was struck by a severe storm known as "Allan," which was part of the larger October storm that affected Northwestern Europe. The storm brought predicted wind speeds of up to 53.5 m/s. In Denmark, the impact was significant, resulting in a total of three fatalities. Jutland's infrastructure came to a standstill, affecting train services, and all bridges in Denmark were temporarily closed as a safety measure.
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| EP-2013-000175-COD
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Epidemic |
Congo Democratic Republic |
Over the course of 2013, ongoing violence and displacement in North and South Kivu, Katanga and Orientale provinces limited access to health care and life-saving vaccination services. Between January and September, more than 21,000 cases of cholera and 376 deaths were recorded with 99% of these cases in the eastern provinces. During the same time frame, more than 74,299 cases of measles and 1,160 deaths had been reported. |
| OT-2013-000174-KEN
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Other |
Kenya |
On Saturday 21 September 2013 at 12:30pm, the Westgate shopping mall was attacked by terrorists. |
| FL-2013-000173-USA
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Flood |
United States |
Excessive rainfall led to widespread flooding throughout much of Illinois. Damage from the flooding along with strong winds and hail was also seen in parts of Indiana and Missouri. |
| ST-2013-000172-USA
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SEVERE LOCAL STORM |
United States |
Severe weather across the Midwest and Plains caused 26 confirmed tornadoes and significant hail and wind damage. |
| ST-2013-000171-USA
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SEVERE LOCAL STORM |
United States |
Severe weather over the southeastern United States brought 10 confirmed tornadoes along with damaging hail and winds. This led to over $2 billion worth of damage. |
| TO-2013-000170-USA
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Tornadoes |
United States |
An outbreak of tornadoes and severe weather moved across the Midwest, Plains and Eastern United States. There were 59 confirmed tornadoes. |
| ST-2013-000169-USA
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SEVERE LOCAL STORM |
United States |
A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Wisconsin on August 6th and 7th producing damaging winds and tornadoes. |
| TO-2013-000168-USA
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Tornadoes |
United States |
92 Confirmed tornadoes struck the Midwest, Plains and Northeastern United States resulting in more than $2 billion worth of damage. |
| FL-2013-000167-USA
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Flood |
United States |
Historic flooding caused by record rainfall from a stalled frontal boundary over Colorado led to over $2 billion worth of damage. |
| TO-2013-000166-USA
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Tornadoes |
United States |
70 Confirmed tornadoes caused severe impacts across the Ohio Valley in Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Ohio and Michigan. |
| DR-2013-000165-USA
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Drought |
United States |
Moderate to extreme drought conditions affected the plains states and expanded into western states from early March until the end of November. |
| EP-2013-000164-CMR
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Epidemic |
Cameroon |
In October 2013, wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) was confirmed in Cameroon for the first time since 2009. Two patients in the West Region developed paralysis on 1 Oct and 19 Oct. In January 2014, three new cases were reported from three new regions. |
| EP-2013-000163-SYR
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Epidemic |
Syrian Arab Rep |
On 28 Oct 2013, the Minister of Health of the Syrian Arab Republic announced that, after a 15-year absence, polio had returned to the Middle East. Thirteen cases were confirmed from Syria's Deir Al Zour province. The occurrence of an outbreak reflects declining immunization rates due to the severe interruption of public health services and to the conditions in which the people are living. |
| EP-2013-000162-NGA
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Epidemic |
Nigeria |
Starting in September 2013, an upsurge of cholera cases was reported by Nigeria's health ministry. Between 1 Jan - 11 Nov 2013, a total of 4,220 suspected cases including 145 deaths were reported in 16 states, compared to 581 suspected cases including 15 deaths in 10 states during the same period in 2012. As of 31 Jan 2014, 855 cholera cases and 20 deaths were reported in nine states. During the same period in 2013, no cases or deaths were reported. |
| EP-2013-000161-GIN
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Epidemic |
Guinea |
Periodic measles outbreak occur in Guinea with the last outbreak in 2009 which had 4,755 cases with the region of Conakry being most affected. In 2013, there were 215 cases with 54 being confirmed as positive. In cases collected in December 2013 and early January 2014, the outbreak crossed the epidemic threshold in several regions with 143 suspected cases with 38 confirmed positive. |
| VO-2013-000160-SLV
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Volcano |
El Salvador |
The Chaparrastique volcano started registering increased seismic activity at 6:30 am on December 29, 2013. Later on that same day, at 10:30 am, its eruption started, spewing a column of ash that rose more than 5 km above the volcano. Local communities and leaders immediately began evacuation actions. Authorities of the National Civil Protection System (Dirección Nacional del Protección Civil) declared an Orange Alert for the department of San Miguel and a Yellow Alert across the country. |
| FL-2013-000159-LCA
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Flood |
Saint Lucia |
A low level trough system over the Eastern Caribbean on Christmas Eve, 24 December 2013, caused heavy torrential rains and flooding and landslides on the islands. |
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