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FL-2011-000196-IDN
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Flood |
Indonesia |
Monthly Humanitarian Update reported that 4 people were killed in West Sumatra and widespread flooding occurred in several other areas. |
FL-2011-000195-IDN
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Flood |
Indonesia |
Monthly Humanitarian Update reported that 4 people were killed in West Sumatra and widespread flooding occurred in several other areas. |
AC-2011-000194-COL
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Tech. Disaster |
Colombia |
Since 12 Nov 2011, an oil spill from a pipeline has been polluting rivers in the Roberto Pay?n and Barbacoas municipalities in western Colombia. At least 880 families along the Saund? and Guelmamb? rivers have no access to safe water and had to suspend their fishing activities. |
OT-2011-000193-SEN
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Other |
Senegal |
Over five hundred thousand people are food insecure in Senegal. According to information from the Ministry of Agriculture, OCHA, FAO and WFP, a total of 28 administrative department in 8 regions countrywide are experiencing acute food scarcity. The North East and the Middle areas of Senegal are most affected by the drought and a bad rainy season. According to an assessment conducted by the Senegalese Red Cross National Society, 21 department in 7 regions have been severely affected and need immediate food assistance and support. They include Kaffrine, Kedougou, Tambacounda, Louga, Lingu?re, Saint Louis and Matam. |
EP-2011-000192-DOM
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Epidemic |
Dominican Republic |
On 7 December the Public Health Provincial Director of Monse?or Nouel province confirmed a cholera outbreak in Bonao municipality, located some 93 Kilometres from Santo Domingo. On that day, 13 new cases with suspected symptoms of diarrhoea, vomits and abdominal pain were registered in Dr. Pedro Emilio de Marchena Hospital in Bonao; figures that increased on the following days. Patients were from the communities of Jima, El Abanico, Blanco, La Base, Ca?o Piedra, Canal Piedra and Seiba, all communities dependent on the R?o de Blanco aqueduct. As a result, the contamination of the aqueduct was considered the main source of the outbreak.
Although precise figures are still unclear, provincial health authorities estimate that some 220 persons have been hospitalized, with one fatality reported. However, by 14 December, and after intense measures to contain the outbreak, the number of suspected cases had decreased significantly and only 13 patients were still hospitalized.
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CW-2011-000191-GTM
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Cold Wave |
Guatemala |
Thousands of people in shelters due to a cold wave that started in November. |
FL-2011-000190-AGO
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Flood |
Angola |
About 5,000 people have been affected by serious flooding near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo. Heavy rains have also caused destruction in the south-eastern Kuando Kubango province. |
TC-2011-000189-PHL
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Tropical Cyclone |
Philippines |
Tropical storm Washi (Sendong) threatens Northeastern Mindanao. Floods occurred in Region IX, affecting about 80 families/400 persons. |
FL-2011-000188-PHL
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Flood |
Philippines |
Floods by heavy rain have affected more than 26,000 people in several regions of the Philippines. |
FL-2011-000187-COD
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Flood |
Congo Democratic Republic |
Heavy rains and flooding occurred in different parts of the country since end of October have affected thousands households, destroyed hundreds houses and crops.
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CW-2011-000186-BRB
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Cold Wave |
Barbados |
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VO-2011-000185-IDN
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Volcano |
Indonesia |
Mount Gamalama erupted to spew lava and ash on Ternate in eastern Indonesia, prompting thousands of residents to flee the volcano on one of the former Spice Islands. |
FL-2011-000184-KEN
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Flood |
Kenya |
The expected October-November- December (OND) short rains has so far been characterized by heavy rainfall and storm in various parts of North Eastern, Coast, Upper Eastern, North Rift, South Rift and Western regions of Kenya.
The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMED) reports that wet conditions have been sustained in most parts of the country with heavy daily rainfall (greater than 20mm) being experienced in various parts of the country
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FL-2011-000183-TZA
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Flood |
Tanzania |
9 people killed, more than 6,776 left homeless after heavy rains caused floods and landslides in Kilimanjaro, Arusha and Mbeya regions. |
CW-2011-000182-MEX
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Cold Wave |
Mexico |
State of emergency declared in 71 municipalities due to cold wave in the states of Durango, Zacatecas y Veracruz |
FL-2011-000181-VEN
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Flood |
Venezuela |
Heavy rains caused the overflowing of rivers, affecting 260 families (1.045 people) in Aragua State (December 1st) and 296 families in the district of Cabimas (November 11th). |
FL-2011-000180-PAN
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Flood |
Panama |
Heavy rains triggered floods and landslides in Colon Province, affecting around 2,000 people |
LS-2011-000179-IDN
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Land Slide |
Indonesia |
Four people are dead and 30 others are missing after heavy rain triggered a landslide on the Indonesian island of Nias. |
EP-2011-000178-GHA
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Epidemic |
Ghana |
The cases of Yellow fever being detected in Ghana have been on the rise. The Upper West Region of Ghana has recorded 3 yellow fever cases this year (2011) with one each in Wa Municipality, Jirapa and Wa East Districts. Since the first 4 cases were reported on 12th November 2011, 2 other districts have recorded a case each, namely; Ledzokuku in the Greater Accra Region and Nadowli in the Upper West Region. As at November 18th 2011, one person has been confirmed dead in the Sawla Kalba district of the Northern Region. |
DR-2011-000177-MEX
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Drought |
Mexico |
2,5 millions affected by drought in northern States of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, San Luis Potos? and Zacatecas. |
DR-2011-000177-USA
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Drought |
United States |
For most of the year, drought conditions and extreme heat affected the Southern Plains and Southwestern portions of the United States causing more than $13 billion worth of damage. |
FL-2011-000176-LKA
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Flood |
Sri Lanka |
A storm packing heavy rain and gusty winds lashed southern Sri Lanka, killing at least 19 and leaving 43 fishermen missing. |
WF-2011-000175-USA
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Wild fire |
United States |
Drought conditions and extreme heat caused wildfires to burn millions of acres in Texas, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Arizona, Minnesota and California throughout much of the year. |
EP-2011-000174-KEN
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Epidemic |
Kenya |
Following confirmation of 2 Polio cases in Rongo District, Nyanza Province in September 2011, the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation (MoPHS) with support of partners announced a 4 phase polio mop up campaign. The first and the second phase of the campaign was conducted from 24 to 28 September and 22 to 26 October respectively targeting 32 districts in Nyanza Province. |
EP-2011-000173-UGA
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Epidemic |
Uganda |
An outbreak of cholera that was first reported in one community in Kasese district on 21" October 2011 and
now spreading affecting two sub-counties of Nakiyumbu in Bukonzo West Health Sub-District (HSD) and
Maliba in Busongora North HSD has been confirmed by the Ugandan Ministry of Health (MoH). |
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FL-2024-000217-THA
Flood,Thailand: Continuous heavy rains brought by the northeast monsoon since the last week have caused floods and flash floods over the southern region of Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia as reported by the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) Thailand and Agensi Pengurusan Bencana Negara (NADMA) Malaysia.
As of 28 Nov, a total of 136,219 households affected in Satun, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Songkhla, Pattani, Narathiwat, and Yala Provinces were reported by DDPM Thailand.
FL-2024-000218-MYS
Flood,Malaysia: The Northeast Monsoon (MTL) began in early November 2024 and is expected to end by March 2025, during which Malaysia is forecasted to experience five to seven episodes of heavy rainfall. Continuous heavy rain lasting several days has resulted in flooding in low-lying and flood-prone areas, such as Kelantan, Terengganu, and several other regions in Peninsular Malaysia.
According to official statistics as of November 28, 2024, a total of 31,798 individuals from 9,613 families have been affected by the Northeast Monsoon floods in both the East and West Coasts. Additionally, six major rivers in Kelantan have surpassed danger levels and are showing rising trends. These include Sungai Lanas in Jeli at 31.28 meters, Sungai Kelantan in Kuala Krai (25.41 meters), Sungai Kelantan in Machang (20.27 meters), Sungai Golok in Rantau Panjang (10.94 meters), Sungai Melor in Bachok (9.85 meters), and Sungai Semerak in Pasir Puteh (3.69 meters).
In Terengganu, the number of flood victims has risen sharply to 3,768 compared to 1,851 yesterday evening, with a total of 69 Temporary Evacuation Centers (PPS) opened across the districts of Besut, Setiu, Dungun, Hulu Terengganu, Marang, and Kemaman. Besut is the most affected district, recording 2,335 victims housed in 33 PPS, followed by Hulu Terengganu (513 people in 19 PPS), Setiu (388 people in 11 PPS), Dungun (246 people in two PPS), Kemaman (215 people in two PPS), and Marang (71 people in two PPS).
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