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| EQ-2006-000149-USA
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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
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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.
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| FL-2006-000147-MMR
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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
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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
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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.
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| FL-2006-000145-GIN
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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----
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Tropical Cyclone |
(Non-Localized) |
Typhoon Xangsane (Milenyo/T0615) |
| TC-2006-000144-CHN
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Tropical Cyclone |
China, People's Republic |
The typhoon Xangsane (Local name: Milenyo) killed 1, 12 injured in China. |
| TC-2006-000144-PHL
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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
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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
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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----
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Tropical Cyclone |
(Non-Localized) |
Typhoon Shanshan (Luis/T0613) |
| TC-2006-000142-JPN
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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
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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.
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| AC-2006-000140-PHL
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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.
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| FL-2006-000139-TCD
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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
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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. |
| FL-2006-000137-IND
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Flood |
India |
Monsoon rains and flooding have killed at least 130 people in India's western state of Rajasthan. |
| FL-2006-000136-VNM
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Flood |
Viet Nam |
Flooding, landslides and lightning have killed 15 people and left one missing since August 18 in Vietnam, bringing the country's toll in a week of torrential rain to 42. |
| TC-2006-000135-BMU
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Tropical Cyclone |
Bermuda |
Hurricane Florence, a Category 1 hurricane since the early hours of 10 September, is predicted to strengthen over the next 24 hours and is expected to pass Bermuda during the morning of Monday 11 September as a Category 2 hurricane. |
| AC-2006-000134-CIV
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Tech. Disaster |
Cote d'Ivoire |
Toxic substances were dumped from the vessel, ?Probo Koala? during the night of 19 August 2006 at a number of sites in Abidjan, Cote D?Ivoire. Three people have reportedly died and approximately 3000 people have sought health care as a result of inhaling fumes from these substances. The Prime Minister has dissolved his Cabinet, apparently in connection with the dumping of the toxic waste. |
| FL-2006-000133-NER
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Flood |
Niger |
According to information collected by the CC/SAP (Cellule de Coordination du Systeme d'Alerte Precoce), there could be 15,610 persons affected in 2,760 households. The first estimation of emergency needs is 1,050 tons of food, 15,610 blankets and 15,610 mosquito nets. |
| TC-2006-000132-MEX
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Tropical Cyclone |
Mexico |
Hurricane John
During the late afternoon of 29 August, Hurricane John rapidly developed from a Category 1 to a Category 3 hurricane, threatening communities along the Pacific coast of Mexico in the States of Guerrero, Oaxaca and Michoacan. Rainfall is reported to be heavy and there is a risk of landslides and flash floods, particularly in the mountainous areas of the Sierra Madre. |
| FL-2006-000131-BGD
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Flood |
Bangladesh |
Floods have adversely affected several parts of three districts (Jessore, Khulna and Satkhira) in south-western
Bangladesh. The situation, which started during the first week of August, has worsened after heavy rainfall in
these areas. The main causes of flooding are water logging due river sedimentation, excessive rainfall and
improper building of dams for fish and shrimp cultivation. |
| FL-2006-000130-KHM
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Flood |
Cambodia |
Cambodia had 2 floods were Flash and Mekong floods for 3 months from 29 August to November. Firstly, Flash flood occurred on 29th August 2006 with heavy rain and strong winds have continued to affecte 11 provinces and plus the municipality of Phnom Penh with reports of 6 deaths (2 in Kampong Speu, 1 in Kandal, and 3 in Kampot). 252 homes have been flooded and 12 washed away. In all, more than 6,000 families have been evacuated; a total of almost 33,000 people. 532 families are in need of urgent assistance. Many of these are living under temporary shelter further. Many key routes have also been affected hampering access to those in need. Latest reports indicate water levels have receded in most flash flood areas, affected 56,691 ha of rice crop, destroyed 10,678 ha of rice and 813 ha of diversified crops damaged, road 70,234 m, and agricultural hydraulics system 39 places. Secondly, Mekong flood occurred on November affected 2 provinces in Strung Treng and Kratie, caused the death of 1 person, affected 18,975 ha of rice crop, road 11 lines, and agricultural system 2 places. Destroyed 2,103 ha of rice and 193 ha of diversified crops. Both Flash and Mekong floods affected 71,870 families in 42 districts and 13 provinces. |
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EQ-2025-000048-MMR
Earthquake,Myanmar: GDACS - Medium humanitarian impact, magnitude 5.5M
EQ-2025-000049-TJK
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The earthquake destroyed 29 houses and one school building. The Rasht district suffered the most. According to the Committee of Emergency Situations and Civil Defense of Tajikistan, the wall of a house collapsed there. A three-year-old child was killed under the rubble.
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