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| EP-2010-000172-NGA
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Epidemic |
Nigeria |
A cholera outbreak has been reported in some states in Nigeria, mostly in the northern part of the country. The outbreak is caused by poor hygiene practices among the affected population and the flooding occasioned by the heavy downpour. |
| TC-2010-000171-ATG
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Tropical Cyclone |
Antigua & Barbuda |
Hurricane Earl impacted the northern Leeward Islands, affecting Antigua and Barbuda producing localized flooding and heavily impacting the agricultural and fishing sectors. |
| TC-2010-000171-BMU
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Tropical Cyclone |
Bermuda |
Several countries affected by hurricane Earl |
| VO-2010-000170-IDN
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Volcano |
Indonesia |
Indonesia issued a red alert after the Sinabung volcano on the island of Sumatra erupted, forcing the evacuation of thousands of people. |
| LS-2010-000169-TUR
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Land Slide |
Turkey |
Eleven people were killed when landslides caused by torrential rain razed several homes in a town in northeast Turkey, the state-run Anatolian news agency said on Friday. |
| FL-2010-000168-CAF
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Flood |
Central African Republic |
The rainy season that started in July in CAR reached its peak on 7 August, 2010 when torrential rain caused serious floods in Bossangoa; a Northern locality situated 350 km from Bangui, the capital of CAR. |
| TC-2010-000166-VNM
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Tropical Cyclone |
Viet Nam |
Vietnam's government says that Tropical storm Mindulle hit the country has killed 4 people, injured 20 and 10 others missing.
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| EP-2010-000165-TCD
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Epidemic |
Chad |
Cases of cholera have been confirmed by the Ministry of health in the region of Lac and Mayo Kebbi East. Three deaths were registered so far. |
| FL-2010-000164-SEN
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Flood |
Senegal |
From the 12 August to date, there have been incessant rains that continue to cause devastating floods in the community of Kolda and many other communities in Southern Senegal. With the increased rains, the number of affected populations as of today prior to the conclusion of the assessment stand at 22,116 people affected, and 428 families within Kolda are currently displaced due to their houses has completely collapsed and are temporary hosted in schools at the moment. |
| WF-2010-000163-BOL
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Wild fire |
Bolivia |
Wildfire, sweeping across the whole country, has destroyed 1.5m hectares of land. The government issued a declaration of emergency and requested international aid on 19ht of August |
| FL-2010-000161-MYS
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Flood |
Malaysia |
Around 2000 are affected by the massive floods in Bendang Man, Sik Kedah. Malaysia Red Cross started emergency operation to deliver humanitarian aid. |
| FL-2010-000160-NPL
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Flood |
Nepal |
OCHA monthly sitrep reports monsoon floods and landslides claimed 69 deaths across 28 districts. |
| VO-2010-000159-IDN
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Volcano |
Indonesia |
Four people were killed in an eruption of Mount Karangetang in Sitaro Islands district, North Sulawesi province, early Friday. |
| FL-2010-000158-PHL
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Flood |
Philippines |
Intermittent moderate to heavy rains that prevailed from July 26-30, 2010 trigerred the overflowing of Simuay River and other tributaries which caused flooding in the municipalities of Sultan Kudarat, Pagalungan and Datu Montawal, all in Maguindanao; Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat Province; and Kabacan, North Cotabato, thus, affecting 16,184 families in 35 barangays in Region XII. |
| TC-2010-000157-PHL
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Tropical Cyclone |
Philippines |
Around 204 families from Sitio Sabitan, Sto. Rosario, Malolos City, Bulacan were evacuated to Malolos Central Elementary School on August 8,2010 due to high tide |
| LS-2010-000156-CHN
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Land Slide |
China, People's Republic |
Mudslides engulfed a town in northwest China on 8 August 2010, killing nearly 100 people and leaving perhaps 2,000 residents missing. |
| FF-2010-000155-IND
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Flash Flood |
India |
On 6 August 2010, at least 80 people were killed and more than 200 injured when heavy rains triggered flash floods and landslides in the frontier town of Leh, police said.
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| FL-2010-000154-CMR
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Flood |
Cameroon |
Torrential rain coupled with violent wind caused serious floods in Pouss. |
| FL-2010-000153-PRK
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Flood |
Korea, Democratic People's Republic |
North Korea state-run news agency says heavy rains have caused great damage to the country?s economy and unspecified human losses. The report said more than 5,500 houses and more than 350 public buildings have been destroyed, while almost 15,000 hectares of farmland is submerged. |
| FL-2010-000152-THA
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Flood |
Thailand |
Local authorities in the northern province of Lampang are expediting rescue operation to help over 300 families plagued by flash floods. |
| FL-2010-000151-COD
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Flood |
Congo Democratic Republic |
Floods have devastated the Basunkusu area, located in the northern part of the Equateur Province. Nearly 300 homes were totally destroyed, leaving an estimated 1,500 individuals homeless. |
| FL-2010-000150-MEX
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Flood |
Mexico |
After approximately 100 hours of continuous rain, 84 municipalities of the state of Hidalgo are facing floods and landslides. So far 200 people had been evacuated in Hujutla, Tlanchinol and Orizatlan. |
| FL-2010-000149-GTM
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Flood |
Guatemala |
Floods caused by the overflow of Salinas River in Sayaxche, Peten have affected 435 families and more than a thousand parcels of crops. Some 230 people from The Mollejon community are sheltered in schools. |
| FL-2010-000149-HND
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Flood |
Honduras |
Hundreds of people affected, hundreds of houses damaged after floods struck Central District.
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| EQ-2010-000148-IRN
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Earthquake |
Iran, Islamic Republic |
An earthquake in northeastern Iran injured 274 people. |
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