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| EP-2013-000096-UGA
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Epidemic |
Uganda |
The Ministry of Health has confirmed an outbreak of Measles in Kamwenge, Kyenjojo, Mubende and Isingiro districts one year after a countrywide mass measles immunization campaign was undertaken targeting children below 5 years of age in May 2012. This was after the results of blood samples taken from patients in these districts tested positive for the measles virus after laboratory scrutiny at Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI). This outbreak jeopardizes the measles elimination targets for the country hence the need to respond urgently by improving the immunization coverage levels in these districts.
A rapid assessment done by the district and URCS reveals that the disease has affected the sub-counties of Kitanga, Kiganda, Kibalinga, Bageza, & Kiyuni in Mubende district, Buguli sub-county in Kamwenge district, four (4) sub-counties of Nyankwanzi, Butunduzi, Bugaaki & Kyenjojo TC from Kyenjojo district and Mbaare sub-county in Isingiro district.
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| FL-2013-000095-PHL
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Flood |
Philippines |
The Southwest Monsoon has caused flooding in several areas of the Philippines since mid-June 2013, which has been exacerbated by tropical depressions and storms. From 21 Jul onward, floods following heavy rainfall affected 22 municipalities and nearly 250,000 people in Mindanao's Maguindanao Province. Starting on 17 Aug, heavy monsoon rains aggravated by Tropical Storm Trami (locally known as Maring) caused flooding and landslides in 11 provinces and Metro Manila on Luzon island. More than 94,200 people have been affected and nearly 2,200 people sought refuge in 19 evacuation centers. |
| OT-2013-000094-RWA
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Other |
Rwanda |
The Rwandan refugee session clause of June 30th 2013 has resulted in Rwandans living in Tanzania for different years to have to to return back to Rwanda, including people who have been in exile since the 1950s. The estimate indicates that up to 20,000 people are ready to return back home from Tanzania where they have been residing for a long period of time. These returning Rwandan families are being received mainly at Rusumo border posts in Kirehe district, others at Kagitumba in Nyagatare district & Nemba boarder post in Bugesera district in Eastern Province of the country and afterwards are being transported by district hired trucks to Kiyanzi transit camp. |
| OT-2013-000093-EGY
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Other |
Egypt |
The on-going instability and uncertain climate in Egypt after the dismissal of the president on 30 June 2013, has led to further political protests and strikes with several sit-in camps installed by both pro and opposition groups. The interim government issued several warnings asking the participants of those sit-ins to restrain from violent activities and to engage in national dialogue initiated recently by the transitional regime.According to the Egyptian ministry of health, more than 638 people have lost their lives and more than 3,700 people were injured after the escalations of protests on 14 August 2013, with clashes in Cairo, Alexandria and Beheira, the canal provinces of Suez and Ismailiya, and the central provinces of Assiut and Menya. A state of emergency and national curfews were announced by the interim government for one month period in 14 provinces. |
| TC-2013-000092-CHN
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Tropical Cyclone |
China, People's Republic |
Three people are confirmed dead, five are missing and tens of thousands were evacuated as Typhoon Utor battered south China with strong winds and torrential rain. |
| TC-2013-000092-PHL
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Tropical Cyclone |
Philippines |
Twenty-three people were missing as Typhoon Utor swept across the northern Philippines on Monday, ripping roofs off houses, tearing down power lines and triggering landslides in remote villages. |
| FF-2013-000091-SDN
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Flash Flood |
Sudan |
An estimated 98,500 people have been affected by heavy rain and flash floods in several areas of Sudan between 1-4 Aug 2013. The floods have killed 11 people and destroyed or damaged more than 14,000 houses. Khartoum and River Nile are the worst affected states. Immediate needs include emergency shelter, health and water and sanitation services. |
| FF-2013-000090-PAK
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Flash Flood |
Pakistan |
Countrywide heavy monsoon rains in Pakistan have triggered flash floods, claimed the lives of at least 60 people and rendered thousands homeless since 1 Aug 2013. The rains have also led to an extensive loss of crops, property and livelihoods, and caused widespread damages to infrastructure. |
| FR-2013-000089-BIH
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Fire |
Bosnia-Herzegovina |
At approximately 2am on 26th July 2013, a fire started at the "Irfan Ljubijanki?" cantonal hospital in Biha?, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Almost the whole complex has been ruined by the fire. The material damage is enormous. 400 patients in total have been transported to Prijedor, Sanski as well as Karlovac in the neighbouring Croatia. |
| FF-2013-000088-AFG
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Flash Flood |
Afghanistan |
On 3 Aug 2013, heavy rains resulted in flash floods and high water levels in 13 villages in Surobi district of Afghanistan's Kabul province, destroying over 400 houses. As of 4 Aug, 23 deaths had been confirmed. |
| FL-2013-000087-MMR
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Flood |
Myanmar |
Nearly 25,000 people have been evacuated to makeshift camps after floods ravaged eastern Myanmar. |
| FL-2013-000086-JPN
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Flood |
Japan |
Parts of western Japan were deluged by rain early Sunday, triggering mudslides and floods that left at least two people missing in Shimane and Yamaguchi prefectures. |
| FL-2013-000085-NIC
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Flood |
Nicaragua |
Tropical storms and heavy rains caused flooding in Nicaragua's Regi?n Aut?noma Atl?ntico Norte (RAAN) and Regi?n Aut?noma Atl?ntico Sur (RAAS) from mid-June 2013 onwards. In the Prinzapolka municipality (RAAN), almost 10,000 people were affected in late June and more than 1,500 hectares of rice, corn and other crops were damaged. In late July, overflowing rivers in RAAS damaged houses, infrastructure and crops. The affected communities are in need of food and non-food items. |
| FF-2013-000084-GEO
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Flash Flood |
Georgia |
On 19th July 2013, heavy rains caused considerable damages in the several parts of Georgia. A total of 3,800 families (19,000 people) have been affected in the following regions Samegrelo, Gusia, Ajara, Mtskheta - Mtianeti. The western part of Georgia was the most affected. In Samegrelo region more than 20 villages were severely affected by the floods. Houses, agricultural lands, gardens and yards were flooded. Cattle and poultry were killed. Cracks appeared in walls of the houses and traffic movement was severely affected. Heavy rain also significantly affected eastern part of Georgia, as well: seven villages of Dusheti municipality were isolated from the outside world and more than 20 villages were severely affected. The amount of inflicted damage is being assessed. |
| FL-2013-000083-THA
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Flood |
Thailand |
Heavy rain has caused flooding in Trat and Ranong province. Over 500 residents of Trat province have been affected, as the water level has risen to 1.5 meters. |
| DR-2013-000082-BWA
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Drought |
Botswana |
Government has declared 2013/14 a drought year following the Drought Assessment Tour Exercise conducted from the April 15 to May 7. The exercise confirmed that rainfall was poorly distributed and much below normal in most parts of the country thus government concluded that that the overall food situation in the country has deteriorated and has approved that the whole country be declared drought stricken. |
| FL-2013-000081-PRK
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Flood |
Korea, Democratic People's Republic |
Up to 80% of Anju City in the South Pyongyang province, located on the western part of the country, is reported to be submerged by flooding of the Chongchon river. Flooding combined with sea rise, caused embankments to break in the early hours (3AM)of 21 July 2013. |
| EQ-2013-000080-CHN
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Earthquake |
China, People's Republic |
A 6.6-magnitude quake jolted the junction of Minxian County and Zhangxian County at 7:45 a.m. Beijing Time. The epicenter, with a depth of 20 km, was 170 km away from the Gansu provincial capital of Lanzhou. The death toll from the deadly quake is 47, with 296 injured, according to Gansu Earthquake Networks Center by noon today. |
| OT-2013-000079-UGA
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Other |
Uganda |
The Bundibugyo district in Uganda shares common boundaries with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to the West and North and witnessed an influx of population movement from DRC. According to interviews conducted, the population movement was reportedly triggered by fighting within the areas of Buwisa, Butalinga and Bahumu beginning 9 July. Up to 600 people were reported to have arrived mainly through the Busunga border post beginning 11 July, with the numbers increasing steadily to an estimated 66,000 people as of 14 July. |
| TC-2013-000078-CHN
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Tropical Cyclone |
China, People's Republic |
Eastern China was battered Sunday by strong winds and torrential downpours from Typhoon Soulik which left three people dead and forced half a million people to evacuate their homes. |
| TC-2013-000078-TWN
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Tropical Cyclone |
Taiwan (China) |
Taiwan's meteorological authority said Typhoon Soulik has left one dead and 21 others injured after it hit the northern part of the island early Saturday morning. |
| DR-2013-000077-BOL
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Drought |
Bolivia |
Between January and May 2013, many areas of Bolivia received insufficient amounts of rain. The drought severely affected the agricultural production, including 93,000 hectares of crops and almost 49,000 animals. More than 17,000 affected families were registered in 19 municipalities. On 19 Jun, the government declared a national emergency. |
| FL-2013-000076-PRY
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Flood |
Paraguay |
Heavy rains have resulted in a significant increase in the Parana river flow in Brazil, increasing pressure on the reservoir of the Itaipu dam, which releases water flow onto Paraguayan territory. This situation affects people located in the low areas of Paran? or close to the river beds in the Departments of Alto Paran?, Misiones, Itap?a and ?eembuc?. The situation is further aggravated due to the convergence of the Parana and Paraguay rivers which is flooding surrounding communities such as Paso de Patria, Mayor Martinez, Cerrito, Villalb?n and General D?az.
Meteorological reports predict continued rains in the basin of the Igua?u and Parana rivers for the next few days, specifically in the departments of Canindey?, Alto Paran?, while Brazil's Parana state could receive more moderate rainfall.
In response to the floods, the executive board of the Paraguayan Government has issued the Decree No. 11.313 by which ?Emergency is declared in Misiones, High Paran? and ?eembuc? departments affected by flooding and water overloads of water runways and emergency measures are taken" for 90 days from 27 June 2013. Around 2,360 families are affected to date in the three departments. |
| EP-2013-000075-HND
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Epidemic |
Honduras |
Honduras is experiencing an outbreak of dengue fever, with 10 deaths from 8,380 dengue cases and 1,442 hemorrhagic dengue cases confirmed and reported as of 22 June, over triple the number of cases recorded in 2012. Among the most affected cities are Tegucigalpa (Francisco Moraz?n) and San Pedro Sula (Department of Cort?s). The Government of Honduras has issued a nationwide declaration of alert in 112 municipalities in response to this situation. |
| FL-2013-000074-HTI
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Flood |
Haiti |
Heavy rains on 14, 15 and 28 Jun 2013 caused flooding in Haiti's Artibonite, Nord-ouest and Centre departments. Six people were killed and over 6,600 families affected. Extensive damage was reported in the agriculture and livestock sectors. |
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