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CW-2012-000006-BLR
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Cold Wave |
Belarus |
Freezing weather has killed dozens of people in Central and Eastern Europe over the past few days and temperatures are set to drop even further according to weather forecasts.
The second half of January 2012 has been marked by severe frosts and snowfalls, for which many of Belarus citizens turned to be unprepared. Only in Minsk, during the past week-end, over 30 people have been delivered to hospitals with various traumas like frostbite and hypothermia. Overall, it is estimated that more than 100 people have been affected, and a number of them are kept in hospitals in a serous condition.
On 1-2 February temperatures are expected to drop down to 25-29 degrees Celsius below zero, and in some places ? to 30-32 degrees. The sudden onset of extremely cold weather will continue throughout February. People are being affected both by extreme frosts and black ice.
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CW-2012-000006-MAR
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Cold Wave |
Morocco |
The cold wave that affects the last few days Morocco will persist until the end of the week with a peak on Wednesday and Thursday, as announced by the national weather forecast service.
Going about this, the result of a polar air mass that passes through the eastern and central Europe affects northern Africa from Tunisia to Morocco. Minimum temperatures have broken records for the month of February in several regions with low degrees, and very rarely for years, recorded. The temperature was close to minus 7 degrees Celsius on the mountainous regions, from -1 to 3 on the middle and 5 to 8 on the coast.
As consequence, roads and mountain passes were blocked by snowfalls, the electricity was interrupted and some houses suffered structural damages. In addition, with low temperatures, water pipes froze, interrupting the water supply in many regions. |
CW-2012-000006-MDA
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Cold Wave |
Moldova |
Like other countries in the region, Moldova has been facing plunging temperatures over the past weeks claiming victims and disruption of public services. According to the data of the Civil Protection and Emergency Situations Service, the cold wave has caused eight casualties, and at least 20 people are daily registered with frostbites. By 21st February, the Ministry of Health reported 280 cases of hypothermia and 10 fatalities. Four people were affected by frosts in the last 24 hours. |
CW-2012-000006-MKD
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Cold Wave |
Macedonia |
The cold weather conditions that affected Macedonia followed by heavy snowfalls and extremely low temperatures in some cities -25 C, have resulted in big traffic slowdown especially in rural areas, lack of food supply, medical assistance, hunger and frosts especially to the homeless people living in the country.
Due to heavy snow falls, low temperatures and strong winds, many mountain villages are without electricity and there are problems with water supply in the following towns: Bitola, Tetovo, Negotino Kavadarci and Kumanovo.
Due to large drifts of snow, several thousand sheep and cattle are directly threatened in some parts of Macedonia. In the period from 30.01 to 05.02.2012, in the critical region of Tetovo were registered 133 people suffering from flu, 44 persons aged 0 to 4 years, 57 people aged 4 to 14 years, 31 people aged 15 to 64 years and 1 person over 65 years
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CW-2012-000006-MNE
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Cold Wave |
Montenegro |
Heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures that started on January 31st caused emergency situation, in the central and northern part of Montenegro |
CW-2012-000006-ROM
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Cold Wave |
Romania |
The cold wave that has reached Romania starting 23rd January, along with heavy snowfalls, has initially affected the south-eastern part of the country, later extending to the whole territory. Roads have been blocked by the snow and people stranded in their homes, cars or trains. Government and local authorities have been mobilized to provide support to those in need. According to the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations, an overall number of 504 localities in 27 counties have been affected by the extreme winter conditions. At this moment, the counties worst affected are: Teleorman, Buzau, Vrancea, Ialomita, Calarasi, Braila, Galati, Constanta. The most severe the situation is in Vrancea County, where State of emergency has been declared. |
CW-2012-000006-SRB
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Cold Wave |
Serbia |
Due to strong wind that lasted 24h in Kosovo followed by heavy snow that started late on 06th and 07th of January several Municipalities in Kosovo have been affected. However, the most affected Municipalities are Istog, Kamenica and Peja. |
CW-2012-000006-UKR
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Cold Wave |
Ukraine |
Freezing weather has killed dozens of people in Central and Eastern Europe over the past few days and temperatures are set to drop even further according to weather forecasts. The situation worsened in Ukraine since bitter cold with heavy snowstorms hit the country last week, with temperatures falling to 12-15 degrees Celsius below zero (10-5F), local media reported on Tuesday. The temperature has reached minus 30 C on 25 January 2012.
At least 32 people have died in Ukraine according to official sources. Most of them were homeless who froze to death in the streets or old people who died in their flats or after hospitalization
Until 27 January 2012, 627 people have requested medical, assistance because of frostbite and hypothermia with 544 of them admitted to hospitals. The effect from the cold wave turned serious due to several factors that relate to the bad social economic situation, high number of people living below poverty level, and many people living without permanent address (homeless).
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FL-2012-000005-BOL
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Flood |
Bolivia |
Overflowing of Desaguadero river triggered floods in the department of Oruro, affecting 1.093 families in Toledo and Choro.
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EQ-2012-000004-MEX
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Earthquake |
Mexico |
1,106 houses were damaged by the earthquake that struck the state of Guerrero on Dec 10, affecting 3,371 people |
FL-2012-000003-BRA
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Flood |
Brazil |
State of emergency was declared in 53 municipalities of southeastern Minas Gerais after floods and landslides killed at least 7 people |
EP-2012-000002-PHL
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Epidemic |
Philippines |
More than two weeks since the typhoon struck, overcrowding in evacuation centres and access to proper sanitation facilities remain to be the top concern. As of reporting period, more than 37,200 families are housed inside 54 evacuation centres. With the classes that resumed after the holiday season, evacuees who sought temporary shelters in schools were forced to transfer to different establishments such as gymnasiums. This resulted to outbreak of leptospirosis - an infection caused by the Leptospira bacteria that enters the human body through wounds or broken skin when in contact with flood waters, vegetation, or moist soil contaminated with the urine of infected animals, especially rats. As of 3 January 2012, DOH confirmed 128 cases with at least four deaths. An addition of 200 suspected cases has been monitored by DOH. |
WF-2012-000001-CHL
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Wild fire |
Chile |
Wild Fire has destroyed 8000 hectares of forest and burned 30 houses in Quill?n. One person died and 500 people have been evacuated from the area. On Dec. 30 the Government of Chile declared the district of Ultima Esperanza ?disaster area? as wild fire in Torres del Paine destroyed more than 12 thousands hectares of forest
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CW-2011-000213-USA
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Cold Wave |
United States |
A large winter storm impacted much of the Northeast along with the Central portion of the United States throughout February. |
TC-2011-000212-USA
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Tropical Cyclone |
United States |
Tropical Storm Lee formed in the Western Caribbean on September 2 and made landfall in Lafayette, Louisiana on September 4. Significant wind and flood damage affected much of the southeast and brought record flooding to areas of the northeastern United States. |
FL-2011-000211-USA
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Flood |
United States |
The Missouri and Souris Rivers both swelled beyond their banks across the upper Midwest causing flooding in several states. |
FL-2011-000210-USA
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Flood |
United States |
Persistent rainfall along with melting snow pack led to historical flooding along the Mississippi River and it's tributaries causing significant agricultural and property damage. |
TO-2011-000209-USA
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Tornadoes |
United States |
An outbreak of 180 tornadoes affected more than a dozen states across the central and southern United States. An EF-5 tornado hit Joplin, Missouri causing 160 deaths. The outbreak caused more than $10 billion worth of damage. |
ST-2011-000208-USA
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SEVERE LOCAL STORM |
United States |
Approximately 81 tornadoes and severe storms broke out in the central United States producing damaging winds and hail across the Southeast. |
ST-2011-000207-USA
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SEVERE LOCAL STORM |
United States |
An outbreak of severe weather with tornadoes, hail and high winds caused damage to the Midwest and Rockies region of the United States. |
FL-2011-000206-PNG
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Flood |
Papua New Guinea |
Heavy seasonal rains resulted in widespread flooding in Oro Province between September 2011 and January 2012. Areas within the province that were impacted include Mamba, Gira, Eia, Kokoda and Oro Bay. Some 11,125 people across Oro Province were affected. |
OT-2011-000205-BFA
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Other |
Burkina Faso |
More than a million children in the Sahel region are at risk of becoming severely malnourished as inadequate rain, poor harvests and rising food prices have left hundreds of thousands vulnerable and weak. |
OT-2011-000205-CMR
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Other |
Cameroon |
More than a million children in the Sahel region are at risk of becoming severely malnourished as inadequate rain, poor harvests and rising food prices have left hundreds of thousands vulnerable and weak. |
OT-2011-000205-MLI
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Other |
Mali |
More than a million children in the Sahel region are at risk of becoming severely malnourished as inadequate rain, poor harvests and rising food prices have left hundreds of thousands vulnerable and weak. |
OT-2011-000205-MRT
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Other |
Mauritania |
More than a million children in the Sahel region are at risk of becoming severely malnourished as inadequate rain, poor harvests and rising food prices have left hundreds of thousands vulnerable and weak. |
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FL-2025-000190-EGY
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TC-2025-000186-VNM
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More than 4,800 houses were inundated or damaged, while over 1,600 houses were isolated due to flooding and landslides. Nearly 9,500 hectares of crops were submerged and about 43,000 poultry were killed or swept away.
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