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| MS-2009-000099-TJK
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Mud Slide |
Tajikistan |
On 14 May another mudslide swept away some houses and damaged others in three settlements of the same district as the mudslide on 21 April affecting more than 1,884 people. |
| OT-2009-000098-TZA
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Other |
Tanzania |
A series of explosions took place in Dar es Salaam and surrounding communities on 29 April destroying 396 homes and damaging 1,945. These explosions occurred as a result of ammunition stored at a military depot in the community of Mbagla in Temeke district. The bomb explosions caused havoc and panic among a great part of Dar es Salaam?s population, especially for those within the vicinity of the incident. Thousands, including 1,244 children, were displaced in the process of escaping the explosions. |
| LS-2009-000097-PHL
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Land Slide |
Philippines |
The death toll in a landslide that struck a mining village in the southern Philippines hit 26 as rescuers dug up more bodies overnight, officials said Tuesday(19/05/2009) - DPA |
| HT-2009-000096-IND
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Heat Wave |
India |
According to official statement, the death toll in the heat wave sweeping across Orissa has risen to 31 on Monday(11/05/2009, Times of India reported. |
| FL-2009-000095-TJK
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Flood |
Tajikistan |
Heavy rainfall on 8 May resulted in floods affecting households, damaging houses, infrastructure and agricultural sectors in: Ismoily Somony district of Dushanbe capital; Shahrinau district (Directly Ruled Districts (DRD)- 47 kilometres south-east from the capital city; Tursunzade district (DRD) - 75 km south-east from Dushanbe city). |
| EQ-2009-000094-SLV
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Earthquake |
El Salvador |
A swarm of earthquake struck the western region during the first week of May. 42 houses damaged and more than 200 people affected. |
| TC-2009-000093-PHL
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Tropical Cyclone |
Philippines |
NDCC reports Typhoon Chan-hom(Emong) causes landslides/floods in northern Luzon, 267 families/1,085 persons affected. |
| ST-2009-000092-IND
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SEVERE LOCAL STORM |
India |
A strong Nor?wester in west Bengal (Kolkata) caused massive destruction. 22 killed in Kolkata. |
| AV-2009-000091-PAK
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Snow Avalanche |
Pakistan |
An avalanche has killed up to 24 people in northern Pakistan. |
| ST-2009-000090-BEN
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SEVERE LOCAL STORM |
Benin |
The violent storms that occurred in Challa Ogo? in Ouess? community of Collines region (200 Km from Cotonou) have caused heavy material losses in the area. |
| FL-2009-000089-BRA
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Flood |
Brazil |
Severe flooding has hit Brazil's perennially drought-stricken northeast, killing 15 people and leaving 70,000 others homeless. |
| TC-2009-000088-PHL
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Tropical Cyclone |
Philippines |
NDCC reports TD Dante caused floods and landslides. 8 killed, 15 missing and 13,244 evacuated. |
| FL-2009-000087-VUT
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Flood |
Vanuatu |
Recent rainfall caused floods and landslides severely affecting North Ambrym. Ten villages between Linbul and Ranvetlam, with an estimated population of 950 (239 households), were affected. |
| VO-2009-000086-VUT
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Volcano |
Vanuatu |
Acid rain and ash fall threaten water safety as well as crops and vegetation. More than 9 000 people from 40 villages in Ambrym have been affected. |
| IN-2009-000085-LAO
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Insect Infestation |
Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Based on the Provincal authorities reports, Rodent infestation Occcured and affected 151,423 people of 27,035 house hold, 411 village, 34 distris in 7 provinces of Lao PDR. |
| EP-2009-000084-MEX
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Epidemic |
Mexico |
According to WHO spokesperson, an outbreak of swine flu has killed 57 people in Mexico. 7 cases have been registered in the USA. |
| EP-2009-000084-MNG
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Epidemic |
Mongolia |
As the extension of the ongoing H1N1 pandemic, Mongolia has been experiencing a serious epidemic of H1N1 since October 12 and as of November 9, the latest available statistics from the Ministry of Health indicate that a total of 929 people have been infected with this virus and nine people died, including two pregnant women. |
| MS-2009-000083-TJK
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Mud Slide |
Tajikistan |
As a result of heavy rains for over a week, on 21 April at 8 pm local time, a Mud Slide affected Khuroson district, jamoat Ayni, 18th Hizb village in Khatlon province, Kurgantube region. |
| VW-2009-000082-CAF
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Violent Wind |
Central African Republic |
Since February 2009, heavy rains accompanied by violent winds and tornados have been hitting the Central African Republic (CAR) causing several damages. The disaster started in Bangui, the capital of the country, and extended to Berberati, Eastern CAR. Some funds were allocated in February 2009 from the International Federation?s DREF to assist the 278 vulnerable families that had been identified in the affected localities. |
| FF-2009-000081-PHL
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Flash Flood |
Philippines |
Continuous heavy rains in the low-lying areas along Chico River from 5:00 PM to 12:00 midnight (local time) of 21 April 2009 caused caused flash flooding in Rizal, Cagayan particularly to the barangays of Cambabangan, Nanungaran and Dunggan. As of initial report, 20 families or 110 persons were affected. However, there were no reported human casualties. Three (3) ferry boats docked in Rizal river bank without passengers were reported missing. Further 12 carabaos drowned in the said incident.-NDCC update dd 22/04/2009 |
| FL-2009-000080-AFG
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Flood |
Afghanistan |
On 20-21 April, flooding was reported in 10 locations on the outskirts of Mazar city and 3 in Chemtal district of Balkh province. Two children
were killed, a total of 240 houses completely destroyed, 157 partially damaged. 240 families have
lost everything. |
| VW-2009-000079-GAB
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Violent Wind |
Gabon |
During the last 3 months, Gabon is exposed to violent winds followed by flood. Last week on the night of 05 to 06 April new cases were recorded in Mouila, headquarter of the Ngounie council and in Libreville. |
| TC-2009-000078-BGD
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Tropical Cyclone |
Bangladesh |
Cyclone Bijli cyclone battered the Bangladesh coast with heavy rain and winds of up to 100 kph (62 mph) on Friday, forcing the storm-prone country to evacuate thousands of people. |
| EQ-2009-000077-AFG
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Earthquake |
Afghanistan |
Two earthquakes killed at least 22 people and destroyed several hundred homes when they struck two hours apart in eastern Afghanistan (17/04/2009). |
| VO-2009-000076-COD
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Volcano |
Congo Democratic Republic |
The city of Goma and the area of Nyiragongo located at the bottom of the volcano are and will remain high risk areas. Since January 2009, the Nyiragongo and Nyamulagira volcanoes have been showing the following signs: recurrent seismic swarms of volcanic nature; great range volcano tremors at the seismographic station of Rusayo, where they happened more frequently than in other stations. This means that the volcano tremors mainly come from Nyiragongo, which lake of lava is very active. |
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