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Country |
Comments |
| FL-2008-000120-JPN
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Flood |
Japan |
More than 50,000 people had to leave their homes in central and western Japan Monday due to heavy rain and flooding, media reports said. |
| FL-2008-000119-KOR
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Flood |
Korea Republic |
Seven killed, more than 1,000 homeless due to heavy rain. |
| TC-2008-000118-TWN
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Tropical Cyclone |
Taiwan (China) |
Taiwan issued a land warning for Typhoon Fung-Wong (Phoenix) early Sunday morning. Fung-Wong comes on the heels of Typhoon Kalmaegi which hit Taiwan on July 18, leaving at least 18 dead and causing severe agricultural damage. |
| FL-2008-000117-ROM
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Flood |
Romania |
More than 300 people were evacuated in northeastern Romania after heavy rains caused massive flooding that swept away homes, cut off electricity and damaged roads, officials said on Friday. |
| EQ-2008-000115-JPN
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Earthquake |
Japan |
The 6.8 magnitude earthquake that jolted northern Japan early on 24th July injured at least 99 people. |
| EQ-2008-000113-PER
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Earthquake |
Peru |
Eight earthquakes, starting 06/30/2008 in Pasco and Huanuco department, have affected 289 people. |
| FL-2008-000112-LBR
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Flood |
Liberia |
Intense and heavy rainfall in the Liberian capital Monrovia on 20 July caused the worst floods ever seen in Monrovia and forced nearly 1,000 people out of their houses, Liberian authorities told IRIN. |
| TC-2008-000111-MEX
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Tropical Cyclone |
Mexico |
Over 1,000 people were evacuated early Monday from the northern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico as Tropical Storm Dolly entered the Gulf of Mexico. Sustained winds were close to 85 kilometres per hour. "Strengthening is forecast. And Dolly could become a hurricane by tomorrow (Tuesday)," the NHC said. |
| TC-2008-000111-USA
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Tropical Cyclone |
United States |
Hurricane Dolly made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane in South Padre Island, Texas after weakening from a Category 2 hurricane when it left the Gulf of Mexico. The storm caused wind and flood damage to parts of Texas and New Mexico before dissipating at the end of the month. |
| LS-2008-000110-GTM
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Land Slide |
Guatemala |
Twenty-one people were confirmed killed Sunday in landslides triggered by heavy rains in a rural community in eastern Guatemala, local media reported.
According to information reaching here from Guatemala City, landslides brought down tons of mud and rocks on a village near La Union city in Zacapa province, burying at least 21 people.
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| TC-2008-000109-PHL
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Tropical Cyclone |
Philippines |
(T0807)Typhoon Kalmaegi (Helen) has caused 2 deaths killed and 31,129 people affected in the Philippnes as of 18 July 2008. |
| TC-2008-000109-TWN
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Tropical Cyclone |
Taiwan (China) |
DPA says Taiwan issued a land warning Thursday for Typhoon Kalmaeg. Xinhua says Tropical storm Kalmaegi is approaching China's southeast coast, and is expected to bring heavy rains in the next two days to Fujian Province.(T0807) |
| AC-2008-000108-PHL
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Tech. Disaster |
Philippines |
The Princess of the Stars ferry boat capsized in the central Philippines on 21 June due to Typhoon Fengshen. A large amount of toxic pesticides were loaded in the cargo. Government and UN agreed that the current situation could result in major ecological disasters impacting on health and livelihoods of the local population if not handled properly. |
| FL-2008-000107-MEX
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Flood |
Mexico |
The governance secretariat for the general coordination of civil protection 15 July, 2008, released an emergency declaration for the municipalities of San Pedro Huilotepec, San Blas Atempa, San Dionisio del Mar, San Miguel Chimalapa and Union Hidalgo of the state of Oxaca due to the occurance of irregular rains on 6 and 7 July, 2008. |
| EP-2008-000106-MDG
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Epidemic |
Madagascar |
Since January 2008 RVF has been reported in both animals and humans in more than 20 out of the 119 districts of Madagascar, primarily in the north, south and central highlands.
By 29 June 2008 the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Madagascar reported a total of 520 human-suspected cases related to RVF, including 20 deaths (CFR 4%).
Infection with Rift Valley Fever Virus (RVFV) has been laboratory confirmed in 84 human cases by the Institut Pasteur of Madagascar ? WHO?s partner in the area of Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers. |
| TC-2008-000105----
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Tropical Cyclone |
(Non-Localized) |
Large swells and high surf have started to affect Bermuda, and are expected to continue within the next few days but it is still too early to determine if Bertha will cause damages and loss in Bermuda. Forecasters recommend close monitoring of the storm during the next several days. |
| FL-2008-000104-NPL
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Flood |
Nepal |
The water level in the local river and stream has risen due to incessant rainfall from the past few days, forcing the residents of Simal Khet, Tatopani, Sarkunda, Sisamjhal, Thandajala, Sarkuda and Parigaun to flee to the nearby community forest. Villages of Siraha and Dadeldhura districts had been completely inundated. The flooding has also destroyed paddy harvest and other crops, causing serious losses to local farmers. |
| FL-2008-000103-SLV
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Flood |
El Salvador |
15 people died and 28 others were missing after intense rains. |
| FL-2008-000102-CIV
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Flood |
Cote d'Ivoire |
Heavy rains in Abidjan have displaced 450 families and killed six people.
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| EP-2008-000101-UGA
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Epidemic |
Uganda |
Two simultaneous public health emergencies are affecting thousands of people in north and east Uganda. In March 2008 the URCS?s Kitgum branch responded to an outbreak of hepatitis E. The disease is spreading and has now been identified in 3 other districts around Kitgum.
At the same time, the combined effect of the rainy season and the generally limited access to potable water and poor sanitation facilities have resulted in an outbreak of cholera in five districts. By 27 June 2008, over 388 cases had been reported, with 28 deaths (a CFR of 7.3%). |
| EP-2008-000100-COG
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Epidemic |
Congo, Republic |
A cholera outbreak is currently hitting the Loudima district, in the Bouenza division which is located 375 km South-East of Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of Congo. 78 new cases and one death have been registered in Loudima since 5 June, 2008. In addition, 18 cases have been registered within the same period in the Moundi village located about 50 km from Loudima. |
| FL-2008-000099-NIC
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Flood |
Nicaragua |
On Friday 27 June the national response body issued a yellow alert following heavy rains in the district of El Rama. 42 families (167 people in total) have been evacuated. |
| OT-2008-000098-KEN
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Other |
Kenya |
Following the post-election violence in January and February 2008, Kenya is facing a number of challenges in ensuring food security for the vulnerable populations in the country. Crop production in 2008 is expected to be below average, primarily due to impact of post-election violence. Low food supplies and high food prices already prevail. In addition, displaced persons have not yet been fully resettled and remain food insecure.
Although rainfall has been near normal for the April-June season for most parts of the country there are exceptions resulting in pockets of extreme drought following poor November rains |
| OT-2008-000097-ZWE
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Other |
Zimbabwe |
The situation in Zimbabwe which was the bread basket of Southern Africa has deteriorated; humanitarian situation in the country is compromised at the expense of all citizens. The country has been facing serious socio-economic decline compounded by the almost two-month stalemate after the 29 March 2008 harmonised elections. The declining situation has once again resulted in poor agricultural production and reduced manufacturing capacity. The shortage of basic food commodities and unpredictable rainfall patterns has threatened the food security of millions of people in the country. |
| FL-2008-000096-BGD
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Flood |
Bangladesh |
Rising rivers boosted by monsoon torrents forced a barrage to crumble in northern Bangladesh on Sunday with scores of villages cut off and an estimated 15,000 people trapped in the swirling water.Nearly 3,500 people fled their inundated huts. |
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