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FL-2009-000179-LBR
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Flood |
Liberia |
Due to the rainy season and recent floods, Liberia has experienced significant flooding near Monrovia. Together with other West and Central African countries, over 200,000 were affected. |
FL-2009-000178-GIN
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Flood |
Guinea |
Due to the rainy season and recent floods, Guinea has experienced significant flooding together with other West and Central African countries. Over 1,000 were affected and IFRC mobilized relief operation for the targeted 500 families. |
FL-2009-000177-GMB
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Flood |
Gambia |
Gambia have been affected by heavy rains. GRCS reported on 3 Septemberthet 48 households are homeless. |
FL-2009-000176-MLI
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Flood |
Mali |
Mali have been affected by heavy rains and wind storm which had a serious impact. 80 families have been affected. |
TC-2009-000175-PHL
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Tropical Cyclone |
Philippines |
On 2 September 2009, the Active Low Pressure Area (ALPA) East of Northern Luzon developed into a Tropical Depression (Labuyo) and intensified into a tropical storm (Dujuan) on 03 September. As of 04 September, a total of 7,265 families in 32 barangays in 2 cities and 4 municipalities in the Provinces of Antique, Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental of Regions VI and VII were affected by flashflood and strong winds caused by the enhanced Southwest Monsoon. |
FL-2009-000174-NER
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Flood |
Niger |
Intense rains in northern Air Mountains and desert towns affected 7,000 households, damaged 3,500 homes in the commune of Agadez. |
TS-2009-000173-IDN
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Tsunami |
Indonesia |
On 9/2/2009 7:55:02 AM UTC an earthquake of magnitude 7.4 and depth 62.8km has struck an very highly populated area in the Jawa Barat Province (population: 38 million) in Indonesia. GDACS calculated a red alert, indicating 'high likelihood for international disaster'.
Based on later information, the impact estimate was reduced. Tidal wave and water surface buoy measurements indicated wave heights of 40cm instead of initially estimated 2.5m. Please refer to the GDACS tsunami report for more details. |
FL-2009-000172-BFA
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Flood |
Burkina Faso |
At least three people died and thousands were homeless Tuesday(01/09/2009) in Ouagadougou and its suburbs as the capital of Burkina Faso was hit by floods, officials said - AFP 02/09/2009. |
FF-2009-000171-AFG
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Flash Flood |
Afghanistan |
Heavy rains caused flooding in Jalabad, eastern Afghanistan. 626 houses destroyed, roughly 4000 people affected. (UNAMA Press Release 01/09/2009) |
FL-2009-000170-MRT
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Flood |
Mauritania |
A child was killed and more than 3,500 people were left homeless when heavy rains caused houses to collapse in southwestern Mauritania, state media reported on Saturday
(29/08/2009) |
OT-2009-000169-GTM
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Other |
Guatemala |
Food insecurity due to loss of crops caused by irregular rain, dry and hot conditions; high food/fuel prices and reduced external remittances. |
TC-2009-000167-MEX
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Tropical Cyclone |
Mexico |
Hurricane Jimena threatening south Baja California, Mexican Gov. issued sit rep and declared ORANGE alert for south Baja California, begun evacuations of populations in areas at risk, set up temporary shelters; Governor of Baja California declared state of emergency, requested help from government agencies |
FL-2009-000166-SDN
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Flood |
Sudan |
Due to Khartoum's heavy rains and flooding, five brothers died following a house collapse in Omdurman, the authorities have confirmed that over 20,000 houses have been destroyed by the rains. |
FL-2009-000165-CHL
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Flood |
Chile |
697 affected by heavy rains throughout Chile, 4,297 are isolated by the floods. |
FL-2009-000164-SEN
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Flood |
Senegal |
Recent heavy rains in Senegal have caused severe floods in almost all suburbs of Dakar. Dozens of volunteers from the Senegalese Red Cross were dispatched to help disaster victims save their belongings and evacuate their flooded homes. 194 affected families received immediate assistance. |
EP-2009-000163-LKA
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Epidemic |
Sri Lanka |
In Sri Lanka dengue is a major public health problem and a leading cause of hospitalization and deaths among children (WHO). This year the morbidity and mortality due to dengue have been significantly higher than in the previous years, with 24,084 cases and 245 deaths (up until 25th Aug). |
WF-2009-000162-GRC
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Wild fire |
Greece |
A raging wild fire swept into a suburb of Athens, Greece early Sunday, forcing authorities in one town to order 10,000 people to evacuate their homes. |
OT-2009-000161-RUS
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Other |
Russia |
On 17 August 2009 an explosion at Sayano- Shushenskaya hydropower station in eastern Siberia destroyed walls and the ceiling in a turbine room where caused the room to flood. The Russian Ministry of Emergencies (EMERCOM) reports that 47 people remain missing and are feared dead. |
FF-2009-000160-LKA
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Flash Flood |
Sri Lanka |
Flash floods were experienced in several areas of Vavuniya District and in Menik Farm due to heavy
rains over the weekend. Zone 4 in Menik Farm is the most seriously affected with initial estimates of
up to 1,925 shelters being damaged or destroyed. |
FF-2009-000159-PAK
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Flash Flood |
Pakistan |
Heavy rainfall on 16 August caused flash floods originating from the Karamar Mountains in Swabi and Mardan Districts in North West Frontier Province (NWFP), Pakistan. According to various sources, there are reports of 27 deaths, nine people missing, an estimated 400-450 houses destroyed along with massive losses to crops and livestock. |
EQ-2009-000157-JPN
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Earthquake |
Japan |
The magnitude 6.5 earthquake occured in Suruga Bay on 11 August. The hypocentral depth is 23km. JMA seismic intensity 6- was observed in Shizuoka prefecture.
Due to the strong ground shaking, one person is reported killed, 123 people injured and 5,192 houses partially destroyed. Tomei highway was damaged and is still under repair as of 13 August. |
TC-2009-000156-JPN
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Tropical Cyclone |
Japan |
Heavy rainfall on 9-11 August due to the typhoon 0909(Etau) has caused mud slide and flood in Kinki, Chugoku, Shikoku, Kyusyu districts. As of 13 August, 27 people are reported killed and missing, 18 people injured, 10 houses totally destroyed, 7 houses half destroyed, 32 houses partially destroyed, 1,300 houses flooded above floor level and 3,353 houses flooded below floor level. |
FL-2009-000155-LAO
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Flood |
Lao People's Democratic Republic |
On Monday, 10 August 2009, heavy rain occurred in the country made water in the tributary river increased and flooded in 3 districts manly:Sebangfai, Nongbok, and Mahaxay of Khammoune Province. based the first report from provincial disaster management office in Khammoune province, there are 1950 ha of rice areas affected, 1400 meters of irrigation Chanel damage ,600meter of road were cut off, around fishponds damaged. |
FF-2009-000154-LAO
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Flash Flood |
Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Heavy rain Occurred and Caused flash flood in phongsaly affected 1 District ( Bountai District) around 803 people affected in 10 villagesF, around 218,581 ha affected of rice areas other infrastructure allso affected such as 17 house damaged. |
DR-2009-000153-IND
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Drought |
India |
A drought-like situation is developing in parts of India and Bangladesh. The rain deficit is affecting water supplies and farmers in the affected areas of both countries are reportedly facing electricity and fuel shortages or higher costs for pumping water for irrigation. |
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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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