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FL-2006-000157-ETH Flood Ethiopia After five days of heavy rains, Ethiopia?s Wabi-Sheblle River burst its banks causing extensive flooding to the surrounding area. A total of 67 people have died in Somali Region.  
FL-2006-000156-TUR Flood Turkey Flash floods affected Turkey, from Istanbul province in the west to Diyarbakir in the southeast, within the last five days leading to casualties, damage on property and missing people. 
FL-2006-000155-LKA Flood Sri Lanka As a result of the inter-monsoon rains combined with storms several areas of Sri Lanka have flooded. As of 30 October, the Disaster Management Center reported that 23 people had been killed, two had been injured and about 331,000 people had been affected.  
TC-2006-000153---- Tropical Cyclone (Non-Localized) Tyhoon Cimaron (Paeng/T0619) 
TC-2006-000153-PHL Tropical Cyclone Philippines ?Paeng? started to develop into a tropical depression in the morning of October 27, 2006. Moving west northwest, it gained strength and became a severe tropical storm as it continued to increase its threat to northern and central Luzon. ?Paeng? as a typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 195 kph near the center and gustiness of 230 kph had made landfall over Southern Isabela at around 9:00 PM, 29 October 2006."PAENG" has slightly gained strength as it leaves the Philippine Area of Responsibility on 311100H October 2006 and continues to traverse the South China Sea.  
ST-2006-000152-BGD SEVERE LOCAL STORM Bangladesh A low atmospheric depression over the Bay of Bengal caused a violent storm at sea and along the coastal belt of Bangladesh on 19 September 2006. It generated tornados that struck various localities and caused heavy rain across the country for over four days. According to media reports, the sudden storm capsized hundreds of fishing trawlers and other boats, as well as a Bangladesh navy ship in the Bay of Bengal, which were caught unaware. About 1,000-1,500 fishermen and a naval commander are reported missing. According to some reports, around 115 bodies were recovered (as on 28 September) and so far 6,000 survivors have returned home.  
FL-2006-000151-PAN Flood Panama Torrential rains have been reported in several areas in Panama since 12 October. It is estimated that 1,900 people have been directly affected in the regions of Panama East, Panama West and Chiriqui. Authorities have reported flooding and emergency situations resulting from these rains in communities on the banks of the River Pacora, as well as landslides in the districts of San Miguelito, Las Garzas and Juan Dem?stenes Arosemena. In Chiriqui, the torrential rainfall has affected the communities of Divala, Rodolfo Aguil?r, Varital and Sitio L?zaro, mainly due to the overflowing of the Chiriqui Viejo and Chico rivers. 
EQ-2006-000150-PNG Earthquake Papua New Guinea GDACS: On 10/17/2006 1:25:15 AM UTC an earthquake of magnitude 6.9 has struck the moderately populated region of Papua New Guinea (NEIC). PTWC does not expect an ocean wide tsunami, but a local one is possible. Based on magnitude, population and vulnerability, this earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact. 
EQ-2006-000149-USA Earthquake United States An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 was felt across Hawaii on Sunday, causing a landslide that blocked a major highway on Hawaii Island, the Pacific Tsunami Center said. Power outages were reported across the state and there were unconfirmed reports of injuries, according to the State Civil Defence 
VO-2006-000148-PNG Volcano Papua New Guinea A large scale eruption occurred at Rabaul Volcano at 08:45 (local time) on 7 October in New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea. Continuous air blasts rattled windows in Rabaul city and heavy ash fall and small stones were falling in the city. The volcanic activity is likely continue along with ash falls. The state of emergency remained in effect although there are indications that it will be lifted in the next day or two. In the event of heavy rains, small to moderate sized mud flows are likely to follow existing water courses. Residents to the south and south-west should exercise extra caution. Air Niugini confirmed that flights into Rabaul were suspended until further notice and the airport remains closed due to continuing deposits of ash on the runway.  
FL-2006-000147-MMR Flood Myanmar Worst floods in 11 years hit Thailand, Myanmar: At least 13 people have been killed over the last few days in army-ruled Myanmar, where the 690 km (430 mile) main rail line between Yangon and Mandalay was among many severed connections, they said. 
FL-2006-000147-THA Flood Thailand The country has been badly affected by floods from several weather events over the past month inundating 34 provinces across the North, Northeast and Central regions.  
EQ-2006-000146-TTO Earthquake Trinidad & Tobago An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter Scale occurred near the north coast of Trinidad on September 29, 2006 at 9.08 am local time . The preliminary location for the event is 10.83N 61.41W with a focal depth of 40km. The Earthquake felt through out Trinidad and Tobago including Port of Spain, Chaguanas, St. Augustine, Princes Town, Point Fortin and Westmoorings, Marabella and Tobago. An after shock measuring 5.3 occurred at 2.23pm local time.  
FL-2006-000145-GIN Flood Guinea It rains heavily in Kindia, located in 135 km from Conakry, over 12 hours without interruption from 31 August to 1 September, rising the water level of the three rivers of the city, flooding 7 neighbouring districts. Such flood had not been recorded in Kindia for 50 years. 
TC-2006-000144---- Tropical Cyclone (Non-Localized) Typhoon Xangsane (Milenyo/T0615) 
TC-2006-000144-CHN Tropical Cyclone China, People's Republic The typhoon Xangsane (Local name: Milenyo) killed 1, 12 injured in China.  
TC-2006-000144-PHL Tropical Cyclone Philippines Typhoon Xangsane (local name Milenyo) made landfall on the northern part of Samal Island, situated in the middle of Philippines, displacing over 5,000 and damaging infrastructure. 
TC-2006-000144-VNM Tropical Cyclone Viet Nam Typhoon Xangsane hit the central provinces of Vietnam on Sunday 1 October. Initial estimates by the authorities and Vietnam Red Cross (VNRC) officials identify 24 people dead, 1,200 injured and tens missing in the central Veitenamese provinces of Nghe An, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien Hue, Da Nang and Quang Nam. These casualty figures are set to climb. 
LS-2006-000143-PHL Land Slide Philippines At least eight people were killed and 14 were injured when a landslide slammed into a narrow mountain road in the northern Philippines, local disaster officials said on 22nd of September. 
TC-2006-000142---- Tropical Cyclone (Non-Localized) Typhoon Shanshan (Luis/T0613) 
TC-2006-000142-JPN Tropical Cyclone Japan The strong typhoon, Shanshan, to strike southwestern Japan has killed at least nine people caused tornade and flash floods.  
LS-2006-000141-MEX Land Slide Mexico The landslide occurred on a highway between Mexico City and the city of Tuxpan. Four people died and at least 11 others were injured. Heavy rains triggered another landslide that killed 10 people, mostly children, and injured three others reported on 8th of Septermber.  
AC-2006-000140-PHL Tech. Disaster Philippines Motor Tanker Solar I with a crew of 20 on board capsized due to weather and sea conditions approximately 16 nautical miles southwest of Guimaras Island. The tanker has spilled more than 200,000 litres of oil. A new oil spill was also reported in the general area, which is 7.5 kms long towards Guimaras Strait but the rate of the flow from the sunken tanker could not be determined. A ?State of Calamity? has been declared for the areas affected. Critical areas in Guimaras Province are in 28 Barangays in 4 municipalities ? Neuva Valencia (11), San Lorenzo (7), Sibunag (9), and Buenavista (1); in Iloilo Province: 22 Barangays in 2 municipalities ? Concepcion (5) and Ajuy (17); and, in Negros Occidental: 1 Barangay in Pulupandan Municipality. Threatened areas include 2 municipalities in Guimaras, 27 municipalities in Iloilo and 19 municipalities in Negros Occidental.  
FL-2006-000139-TCD Flood Chad Unusually heavy rains fell in many regions in Chad in recent weeks, resulting in floods in the capital city (N?Djamena) and in various areas of the country. Reports indicated some 52 people died, and there was extensive damage to infrastructure, including houses and social service structures. The most affected places are N?Djamena,Sahr, Doba, B?bidja, Gor?, Pala and Koumra. Tens of thousands of people were displaced, and many others were scattered in unhealthy muddy grounds with significant risks of epidemic outbreak. Acting on several alert messages from the affected areas, the Chadian government instructed urgent action from the National Committee of Flood Management (CONASI) to assess the extent of damage and subsequent needs of the effected population. The Committee members which include technical WatSan experts and senior officials from the Ministries of Interior and Territorial Administration; Social Affairs, Public Health, and other sensitive sectors with civil protection mandates, have been deployed to visit various scenes of the disaster in N?Djamena. Similar instructions were given to the regional and local authorities to conduct rapid assessments upon which the government and its partner humanitarian organisations could build plans to access the victims with adequate quality assistance. Official statistics (as of 6 September) reflected the following: ? In B?bidja, 15 days of heavy rains with a recorded water level of 346 mm rendered 1,063 families homeless (average size five persons) homeless. 1,706 houses; 217 sanitation facilities (bathrooms and toilets) destroyed; 18 water wells; and 626 walls/and house fences were destroyed or collapsed. ? In Doba: 1,187 houses and 44 walls collapsed, 365 hectares of agricultural land were inundated; many livestock losses were reported; 135 bags of cereals and 30 bags of cement were spoiled by the waters. ? In Koumra: 839 houses were destroyed, and many walls and fences collapsed (including the walls of the city mosque and those of the local prison). In addition to these, more than 145 mm of rain fall was registered on 17 August in the area of Kanem Matchouna, with an extensive impact on those living in the area. Government authorities at the regional and local levels are conducting further assessments to transmit details on damage and needs in other areas affected by the floods. 
TC-2006-000138-MEX Tropical Cyclone Mexico Tropical Storm Lane became the twelfth named storm of the 2006 Hurricane season threatening communities along the Pacific coast of Mexico, as it continued to strengthen, and following in the track of Hurricane John - which had struck the very same areas two weeks earlier. 
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