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TC-2008-000016-FJI

Tropical Cyclone

Fiji

A powerful cyclone struck Fiji on the night of 28 January and morning of 29 January. Fiji?s National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) reports that cyclone ?Gene? caused widespread damage on the main islands of Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, as well as on Taveuni, Yasawa, Mamanuca and other outlying island groups. The cyclone has gained strength as it approaches Vanuatu and a cyclone warning has been issued for all of southern and central southern Vanuatu. New Caledonia has also issued a cyclone alert.

CW-2008-000015-TJK

Cold Wave

Tajikistan

Extreme winter conditions in Tajikistan have caused a sharp decline in water levels in the Nurek reservoir, which powers the hydro-electric Nurek Power Plant. The Government and international partners are preparing themselves for possible humanitarian implications of a prolonged electricity crisis.

FL-2008-000014-AUS

Flood

Australia

Around 2,700 people have left their homes in the town and 1,300 more have done the same in flooded outlying rural properties in flooded outlying rural properties.

CW-2008-000013-CHN

Cold Wave

China, People's Republic

Unusually heavy snow has left at least 16 people dead and brought transport chaos to large areas of central and eastern China, state media said.

FL-2008-000011-TZA

Flood

Tanzania

Areas of western, southwest and parts of the coastal province of Tanzania (Rukwa, Kigoma, Ruvuma, Pwani) have been receiving seasonal rains normal to above normal. Heavy downpours have been reported in Sumbawanga municipal in Rukwa region where three suburbs of Izia, Katandala and Sumbawanga are the most affected. Assessment reports have indicated that a total of 1,117 families are in need of assistance in basic items to sustain their living

FL-2008-000010-BRA

Flood

Brazil

Since 12 January, heavy rains have caused severe floods in the State of Sao Paulo, located in the South East of Brazil. These floods, on their turn, have caused many losses and damages: so far, four deaths have been reported. Some 1,435 people have lost their homes and 12,858 people have been temporarily displaced due to severely damaged houses. Another 35,213 people have sustained minor damages; this accounts for a total of 49,506 people affected.

VO-2008-000009-COL

Volcano

Colombia

January 17th, 2008, at 20:06, an explosive eruption occurred by the Galeras Volcano.

AC-2008-000008-KAZ

Tech. Disaster

Kazakhstan

A mine blast in Karaganda region of Kazakhstan on 11 January 2008 killed 30 people, 18 have been injured

LS-2008-000007-IDN

Land Slide

Indonesia

A landslide in the Indonesian province of Papua has killed at least 10 people.

FL-2008-000006-PHL

Flood

Philippines

Due to northeast monsoon, rains and floods caused 2 missing and 2,330 affected.

VO-2008-000005-ECU

Volcano

Ecuador

Since October 2007, the Tungurahua volcano has been showing sustained increased activity, particularly in the number and size of explosions. This activity increased on 29 December, when the number of explosions registered in one day exceeded 100. On 2 January 2008, the highest number of explosions was registered since September 2006. On the 6 January, nearly 1,000 people were evacuated. On 7 January in Runt?n, loud roars and earth tremors were felt. Seismic activity has intensified, and at present is similar to that registered in May 2006, previous to the eruptions and pyroclastic flows of July and August that same year.

FL-2008-000004-LSO

Flood

Lesotho