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| CW-2013-000110-PER
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Cold Wave |
Peru |
From August 24th, low temperatures, snowfall, hailstorms and heavy rains are affecting the health and livelihoods of the population in 10 Departments (52 provinces) of the country. Cases of diseases such as conjunctivitis and severe respiratory infections are present, but mostly serious infections like pneumonia were evidenced in vulnerable groups (children under 5 years, elderly people and people with co-morbidities). In addition, there has been a total of 26,640 dead animals, as well as 683,344 affected animals (until September 2, 2013).
In August 29th and 30th, the Peruvian Government declared a state of emergency in 106 districts of 23 provinces in the regions of Puno, Cusco, Ayacucho and Apurimac, this being the most intense event of this kind in 10 years. The National Service of Meteorology and Hydrology (Servicio Nacional de Meteorolog?a e Hidrolog?a - SENAHMI) predicts the low temperatures situation will last until the third week of September.
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| CW-2013-000109-PER
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Cold Wave |
Peru |
According to the Meteorology Service, the highlands areas of the Department of Puno are being affected by extreme low temperatures that have reached -16.4?C. The intense snowfalls have caused severe damages with at least 1,200 families isolated and several houses collapsed. Access to the area is impossible and support has been requested to the regional and national levels in terms of provision of airlifts to deliver humanitarian assistance to affected population. (ECHO Daily Flash 05/09/2013) |
| FL-2013-000108-SSD
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Flood |
South Sudan |
Heavy rains starting in the beginning of August 2013 have caused damage to houses, crops and basic infrastructure in several of Sudan's northern states. As of 1 Sep, aid agencies assessed that 27,000 people in ?ve states need assistance following ?ooding. Over 17,000 of them are in Warrap State. |
| EP-2013-000107-LAO
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Epidemic |
Lao People's Democratic Republic |
As of 14 Jun 2013, more than 10,000 cases of dengue and 40 deaths had been recorded in Lao PDR. This is seven times more than the number of cases reported for the same period in 2012. By 9 Aug, the number of cases had increased to almost 35,000 and 81 deaths had been reported. On 20 Aug, the Central Emergency Response Fund allocated $753,504 to the World Health Organization to reach more than 4.7 million people in the 11 provinces with the highest incidence of dengue. |
| CW-2013-000106-BOL
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Cold Wave |
Bolivia |
In August 2013, heavy snowfall hit five departments in Western Bolivia. Six people have been killed and almost 3,500 families have been affected. |
| EP-2013-000105-KGZ
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Epidemic |
Kyrgyzstan |
On 22 August 2013, a 15-year-old boy from the Issyk-Kul region was hospitalized in the Ak-Suu regional hospital with complaints of high fever and the appearance of skin buboes. The patient was hospitalized in the intensive care unit with the diagnosis of "a suspected bubonic form of plague" and died on the evening of the same day. Pathologists confirmed the diagnosis as a form of bubonic plague. On 27 of August 2013, three more people were hospitalized with suspected bubonic plague in the same hospital and region.
At time of reporting, 131 people (33 of them medical staff) who had contact with the boy are hospitalized and isolated. Six villages of Ak-Suu district are at the highest risk, with two other villages totally isolated.
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| FL-2013-000104-MLI
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Flood |
Mali |
Heavy rains between 9-12 Aug 2013 caused flooding in Mali's Kidal and Segou regions, destroying houses, latrines and fields. Around 11,300 people were affected. On 28 Aug, torrential rains provoked flash floods in the capital Bamako, killing at least 34 people. More than 100 homes were swept away as the Niger river burst its banks. |
| FL-2013-000103-YEM
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Flood |
Yemen |
Torrential rains have triggered flash floods in several parts of Yemen. The recent storms and heavy rainfall began on 14 August and have since continued. As many as 39 people have been reported killed and several others still missing as a result of floods and lightning strikes throughout the country. |
| OT-2013-000102-CMR
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Other |
Cameroon |
Following armed confrontations that broke out between the Nigerian army and Boko Haram, the extremist Islamist militant group in early May 2013, thousands of people fled the country, some of whom sort refuge in the Far North Region of neighbouring Cameroon. Currently 3323 refugees, mostly women and children, have been pre-registered at the frontier between Cameroon and Nigeria, while 830 person (195 families) have been transferred to a refugee camp set up by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) in Minawao, a locality situated some 18 km from Mokolo, headquarters of the Mayo Tsanaga Division and some 50 km from Maroua, headquarters of the Far North Region.
On 25 March 2013, there was another heavy influx of refugees from the Central African Republic (CAR) into the Eastern region of Cameroon. These refugees were fleeing clashes between Seleka rebels and the army of the Bozize regime. |
| FL-2013-000101-LAO
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Flood |
Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Due to the continuous heavy rainfall causes by the climate change during June to August and the influences of the JEBI storm and Mongkhut storm that blown off Laos in early August, many provinces in the Northern and Central part of Laos (Oudomxay, Xayabouly, Bolikhamxay, Khammuan, XiengKhuang, Luangprabang and Vientiane Province) 384 villages, 29 Districts have been adversely affected by flooding caused 20,445 Families, 112,586 people effected, 174 families Evacuated . Damaged 213 House,170 Rice warehouse,5,972 hectares rice fields, 1,636 hectares gardens, 54 hectares upland rice, 775 Km road damaged by flooding |
| FF-2013-000100-RUS
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Flash Flood |
Russia |
Flash floods caused by torrential rain have swept the Far East Region of Russia covering three big regions: Khabarovsk krai, Amur region, and the Jewish Autonomous Oblast (JAO). The level of water in Amur river significantly increased to its historical maximum from last 100 years 6,88 meters. According to the forecast of State Hydro Meteorological Services of Russia, this level might increase until 7,0 meters with more significant negative consequences. According to the Emergency Report of Russian EMERCOM, altogether 137 settlements, 6,321 houses populated by 34,135 people, 216 sections of local roads and 59 road bridges remain flooded in 25 municipalities in the Far Eastern Federal District. |
| TC-2013-000099-CHN
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Tropical Cyclone |
China, People's Republic |
Trami, the 12th typhoon to hit the mainland China this year, made landfall in the coastal areas of Fuqing, Fujian province, at 2:40 am on August 22. 189,800 residents living in work sheds or dilapidated houses in low-lying areas had moved to safer places. Trami was the second typhoon to hit South China this month. Last week, Typhoon Utor tore through China's southern regions, leaving 70 people dead and another 18 missing. Guangdong province had the most typhoon-related casualties, with 43 reported deaths as of 9 am August 22. The storms have affected more than 8 million people. While South China is battling the storms, northeastern China is fighting its worst floods in the past five decades. The number of casualties rose to 63 on August 21 in Liaoning with another 101 still missing.
Affected provinces include Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Guangdong, Guangxi and Fujian.
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| FL-2013-000098-NER
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Flood |
Niger |
Heavy seasonal rains since mid-July 2013 have caused flooding in several parts of the country. As of 21 Aug, 12 deaths have been recorded, over 3,000 households (almost 25,000 people) have been affected, and 2,120 houses have been destroyed. The Maradi and Agadez regions are the most affected. |
| FF-2013-000097-GEO
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Flash Flood |
Georgia |
On 17-18 August 2013 heavy rain caused the danger of the landslide in the villages of Guria region (Konchkati, Tkhinvali, Shrosha, Natanebi, Zemo and Kvemo Aketi, Ureki Tsvermagala territory). The water channels were damaged and Ureki district was flooded. Ureki population is asking for help. The water flooded the first floors and basements of the houses. Agricultural lands were also flooded, cattle and poultry were killed. Around 30 families in the village Chanchati, Lanchkhuti municipality are isolated from the outside world. |
| 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. |
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