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| EQ-2013-000073-IDN
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Earthquake |
Indonesia |
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake shook northwestern Indonesia on 2 July 2013, killing 22 people, injuring more than 200 and damaging thousands of homes. |
| TC-2013-000071-LAO
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Tropical Cyclone |
Lao People's Democratic Republic |
On 23 June 2013 topical storm BEBINCA hit northern and central of Lao PDR made heavy rain coursed flood damaged in three provinces ( Bolikhamsay, Oudomsay and Xiengkhoung Provinces) coursed 7 district ,26 Villages 2,850 families, 10,468 people affected, 12 ha fish pond, 100 ha rice field damaged. Fist report from PDMC |
| FL-2013-000070-IND
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Flood |
India |
At least 32 people have been killed and 31,822 have been affected by floods in India. The worst affected states are Assam, Kerala, Orissa and West Bengal. |
| FL-2013-000070-NPL
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Flood |
Nepal |
At least 22 people have been killed in landslides and floods triggered by heavy monsoon rain in remote parts of Nepal. |
| DR-2013-000069-ECU
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Drought |
Ecuador |
As of June 2013, Ecuador?s southern region has gone for four months without rain, with Loja being the most affected province. The drought has caused losses in corn, peanut, and bean crops and there is a high scarcity of food and foliage for cattle. An assessment has identified 1,025 directly affected households, all people of limited resources, mostly small-scale farmers, daily wage laborers and livestock producers. |
| FL-2013-000068-AUT
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Flood |
Austria |
Thousands of people have been evacuated from several parts of central Europe due to heavy rainfall and consequent flooding, particularly in the Czech Republic, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Significant disruption to overland travel is expected to persist as further rainfall is forecast in the coming days in the region. Further rainfall, which has been forecast across parts of the region in the coming days, is likely to exacerbate the problems caused by flooding, especially in low-lying areas. Considerable disruption to essential services, including telecommunications and electricity, should be anticipated in the affected areas until the weather conditions improve and any damaged infrastructure is repaired. |
| FL-2013-000068-CHE
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Flood |
Switzerland |
Thousands of people have been evacuated from several parts of central Europe due to heavy rainfall and consequent flooding, particularly in the Czech Republic, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Significant disruption to overland travel is expected to persist as further rainfall is forecast in the coming days in the region. Further rainfall, which has been forecast across parts of the region in the coming days, is likely to exacerbate the problems caused by flooding, especially in low-lying areas. Considerable disruption to essential services, including telecommunications and electricity, should be anticipated in the affected areas until the weather conditions improve and any damaged infrastructure is repaired. |
| FL-2013-000068-CZE
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Flood |
Czech Rep |
Thousands of people have been evacuated from several parts of central Europe due to heavy rainfall and consequent flooding, particularly in the Czech Republic, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Significant disruption to overland travel is expected to persist as further rainfall is forecast in the coming days in the region. Further rainfall, which has been forecast across parts of the region in the coming days, is likely to exacerbate the problems caused by flooding, especially in low-lying areas. Considerable disruption to essential services, including telecommunications and electricity, should be anticipated in the affected areas until the weather conditions improve and any damaged infrastructure is repaired. |
| FL-2013-000068-DEU
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Flood |
Germany |
Thousands of people have been evacuated from several parts of central Europe due to heavy rainfall and consequent flooding, particularly in the Czech Republic, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Significant disruption to overland travel is expected to persist as further rainfall is forecast in the coming days in the region. Further rainfall, which has been forecast across parts of the region in the coming days, is likely to exacerbate the problems caused by flooding, especially in low-lying areas. Considerable disruption to essential services, including telecommunications and electricity, should be anticipated in the affected areas until the weather conditions improve and any damaged infrastructure is repaired. |
| FL-2013-000068-HUN
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Flood |
Hungary |
The flood wave on the Danube river reached Hungarian territory on Monday, 3rd June 2013. It is expected to reach the capital city of Budapest on 9th June. In the afternoon of 4th June a state of emergency was declared in three north-western counties along the river (Gy?r-Moson-Sopron, Kom?rom-Esztergom and Pest) as well as in Budapest. Around 100 people have been preventively evacuated from three municipalities in these regions in the early hours on 5th June. A high number of people is to be evacuated, and vast areas are likely to get under water in the days to come. |
| EP-2013-000067-ETH
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Epidemic |
Ethiopia |
On 7 May 2013, six cases of Yellow Fever were confirmed in South Omo in the SNNPR region. The Ministry of Health is launching an emergency mass-vaccination campaign in six districts. |
| ST-2013-000066-ARM
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SEVERE LOCAL STORM |
Armenia |
Between 12 to 17 May, 2013, devastating hail storms have damaged almost all yield capacity of more than half of the communities in Armavir region, Armenia. |
| EP-2013-000065-SSD
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Epidemic |
South Sudan |
On 30 Apr 2013, South Sudan's Ministry of Health declared an outbreak of meningitis in Malakal County, Upper Nile State. As of 27 May, 141 cases and five deaths were reported from Malakal county, two cases from Jonglei state and eight cases from Aweil West county. A vaccination campaign is targeting 154,000 people. |
| EP-2013-000064-KEN
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Epidemic |
Kenya |
Two positive wild polio cases were identified in Hagadera camp, involving two children; 2 and 4 year olds. The specimens were collected and laboratory confirmation done by KEMRI/CDC laboratories. The potential risk for in-camp transmission is high considering inter camps movements by refugees. The risk is also high in surrounding host community, and in the neighbouring urban centres including Garrisa and border towns of Wajir, Mandera, Tana River and Isiolo. The Ministry of Health plans to conduct vaccinations against polio in four rounds of Mop up and Supplementary Immunization Activities (SIA). The first round shall target two counties (Garissa and Wajir) while the second round shall target 5 counties (Garissa, Wajir, Mandera, Nairobi and Turkana). The third and fourth shall districts in 24 selected counties. These are hot spot counties prioritized by the MoH (Ministry of Health) based on epidemiological factors which include and not limited to areas where outbreaks have been reported recently, communities? bordering Somali and refugee?s transit districts of Nairobi. The first round shall be undertaken between 26th and 29th May 2013. This round intends to target 512,610 children under the age of 15. |
| EP-2013-000063-ZWE
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Epidemic |
Zimbabwe |
Zimbabwe has been affected by Malaria in the first quarter of 2013, with 256,909 cases recorded in that time, resulting in 165 deaths. |
| DR-2013-000062-NAM
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Drought |
Namibia |
Following a prolonged dry period during the 2012/13 cropping season (November-June), Namibia's main cereal crop output for 2013 is expected to suffer a severe decline. In some parts, the cumulative rains between January and March were approximately one-third of the average and a 50 per cent below average cereal production is expected. Livestock conditions are also deteriorating due to lack of water. On 17 May 2013, the President declared an emergency situation in the country as a result of drought and appealed to the international community for assistance. Over 300,000 people have been classified as food insecure and over 4,000 livestock have died. |
| CE-2013-000061-SDN
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Complex Emergency |
Sudan |
Sudan continues to experience both natural and man-made disasters ranging from conflict, droughts, floods and epidemic outbreaks, creating a cycle of displacement and vulnerability across the country. By the end of of 2012, 4.4 million people were estimated to be in need of humanitarian assistance, and these numbers have continued to remain high in the first part of 2013. |
| TC-2013-000060-BGD
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Tropical Cyclone |
Bangladesh |
Probably landfall of cyclone Mahasen in Bangladesh is 16 May around 6pm UTC. Storm surges of up to 1m are expected, mostly affecting the Cittagong Division and Barisal Division |
| TC-2013-000060-LKA
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Tropical Cyclone |
Sri Lanka |
Tropical Cyclone Mahasen caused unusually heavy rains without making landfall in Sri Lanka starting on 13 May 2013, which triggered flash floods and mudslides. At least seven people were killed and two are missing, while another 115,000 were forced to flee flooded homes. Rains subsided by 15 May as the cyclone moved away. |
| TC-2013-000060-MMR
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Tropical Cyclone |
Myanmar |
Probable landfall of cyclone Mahasen in Rakhine is 16 May 6pm UTC. The vulnerable refugee population of the Rohingya may be severely affected |
| EP-2013-000059-CAF
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Epidemic |
Central African Republic |
Measles outbreaks have been reported in several regions of the Central African Republic, notably in the towns of Ngaoundaye, Abba and Carnot, Begoua and Mbaiki, in suburbs of the capital city, Bangui. From January to April 2013, 63 cases of measles were reported in the capital city, Bangui, including 11 cases in April. Large population movements from rural areas to the capital, Bangui due to insecurity increases the risk of a large-scale outbreak. |
| EP-2013-000058-UGA
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Epidemic |
Uganda |
On the 18th April 2013, the Ministry of Health (MoH) reported an outbreak of cholera in the districts of Hoima, Nebbi and Buliisa. The reports from the ministry of health epidemiology and surveillance department indicate that since the beginning of 2013 the cumulative number of cases reported from the cholera affected districts has reached 216 cases and 7 deaths. The overall case fatality rate nationally from these districts stands at 3.2%. |
| OT-2013-000057-SDN
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Other |
Sudan |
Within a few days of the first direct talks between Sudan People?s Liberation Movement ? North (SPLM-N) and government of Sudan held in Addis, Ethiopia on 25 April, armed attacks by Sudanese Revolutionary Front (a coalition of armed movement that includes SPLM-N) were reported to have taken place in several locations within North and South Kordofan State. This resulted in significant civilian displacements and destruction of a power plant, petrol stations and a telecommunications tower. The first attacks were reported to have started in the Abu Kershola area of Rashad locality, South Kordofan. Additional significant civilian displacement was reported following further attacks in Umm Ruwaba town, 147 km southeast of the North Kordofan capital, El Obeid, and Allakarim, Simeh and Sidrah villages, 90km east of El Obeid. By the 9 May 2013, 41,291 individuals were estimated to have been severely affected and displaced to neighbouring states. Based on Sudanese Red Crescent Society (SRCS) assessments, an estimated 30,000 people to be in need of urgent humanitarian assistance. |
| EQ-2013-000056-IND
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Earthquake |
India |
An earthquake of 5.8 magnitude struck Jammu and Kashmir at around 12.27 pm on 1May 2013, causing severe damage to thousands of residential houses and government buildings. The after shocks are being felt continuously after 1 May 2013, which have aggravated the damage to these houses further. Thus, a large number of families are spending nights sleeping in the open due to fear of collapsing of their damaged houses. |
| FL-2013-000055-UGA
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Flood |
Uganda |
Heavy rains at the beginning of May 2013 caused the banks of the Nyamwamba river to burst, which resulted in flooding in the Kasese district. As of 7 May, more than 19,000 people were affected. Over 3,100 people sought shelter at the Kasese Primary School. |
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