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Disaster TO - Tornadoes TC - Tropical Cyclone TS - Tsunami VW - Violent Wind VO - Volcano WV - Wave/Surge(use TS/SS instead) WF - Wild fire Use Ctrl-Click and/or Shift-Click for multiple selections. If NO selections are made, ALL items will be selected Type keywords:      Looking for: All Words Any Word Search between these dates: (yyyy-mm-dd) From: To: Hits per page: 10 25 50 100 200      Sorted by: GLIDE Country, Event, Date Country, Date, Event Event, Country, Date Event, Date, Country Date, Country, Event Date, Event, Country Showing approximate location of disasters Search Results: 8426 hits 338 Pages: 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 GLIDEnumber Event Country Comments FL-2006-000172-COG Flood Congo, Republic More than 700 families are affected by floods. More information will be provided later.  FL-2006-000171-HTI Flood Haiti Floods were reported due to heavy rains in Grande Anse, Nippes at Nord-Ouest. At least 4 are missing, 2 injured and 150 displaced.   AC-2006-000170-IDN Tech. Disaster Indonesia PERTAMINA (National Oil and Mines Company) gas pipe under the embankment of the Sidoarjo mudflow blasted last night, 22 November, at around 8:15 pm, near the center of the mudflow in Porong. The explosion caused blazing fire nearly 50 meters high and damaged the embankment nearly 50 meters wide, spilling mud 2 to 3 meters high into the Gempol (Surabaya) - Porong (Sidoarjo) toll road. The fire has been contained and no explosions were reported in other parts of the pipeline network. BAKORNAS PB reported that the explosion killed nine people, left five missing and 11 injured, who are currently at the Sidoarjo Public Hospital and at the Sutomo Hospital in Surabaya.   OT-2006-000170-IDN Other Indonesia The mud began to gush from the gas exploration field of Lapindo Brantas Inc - a subsidiary of the Bakrie Group - on May 29. An area of rice fields and residential land measuring 450 hectares is now a mud lake. The mud has also affected the toll road and the railway. Experts have warned they cannot predict when the mudflow might end.   FL-2006-000169-SOM Flood Somalia Unusually heavy rains during the months of October and November have turned large parts of the Horn of Africa into flood disaster areas with loss of life, massive displacement, and loss of livelihoods and assets in particularly in Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia. Accumulated estimates from the three countries put the total number of affected people between 1.5 and 1.8 million.  FF-2006-000168-AFG Flash Flood Afghanistan Flash floods caused by heavy rains struck six districts in the western Afghanistan provinces of Herat and Badghis on 16 November.   FL-2006-000167-KEN Flood Kenya Floods in Kenya's northeastern and coastal areas have killed 23 people and displaced more than 80,000, the Red Cross said on November 15, 2006.  TS-2006-000166-RUS Tsunami Russia GDACS Red alert: On 11/15/2006 11:14:16 AM, an earthquake of magnitude 7.8 and depth 27.7km occurred. Japan's Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami warning after an earthquake with preliminary magnitude 8.1 hit the Kuril islands north of Japan. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre issued a warning for RUSSIA / JAPAN / MARCUS IS. / WAKE IS. / MIDWAY IS.  FR-2006-000165-GMB Fire Gambia On 30 October 2006, at around 10 pm, a fire disaster occured at Kanifing Housing Estate plot no. B11. A candle and a gas leak caused the fire that involved 18 victims. All of them are suffering from 3rd-degree burns.  FL-2006-000164-TZA Flood Tanzania About 500 families were left homeless after their houses were destroyed following several hours of heavy rains and strong winds in the early hours of 28 October 2006 in Kigoma Region, western Tanzania. Kigoma Region borders Lake Tanganyika. A total of 28 people were injured and admitted at the government?s regional hospital while several others suffered minor bruises. A school and a church were amongst the buildings that were damaged during the downpour. Household property and food stocks were also destroyed. The two worst affected suburbs in Kigoma Urban District were Kibirizi and Burarangabo, situated some five kilometres from Kigoma town centre, with a total population of about 15,000 people (approximately 2,000 households). Kigoma is the main entry point for the Congolese refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. At the time of this bulletin, it was not clear whether any Congolese refugees had been affected by the heavy rains.  FF-2006-000163-AFG Flash Flood Afghanistan Flash floods caused by torrential rains struck Behsoud district of Nangarhar, in eastern Afghanistan. The 4:00am local time flooding had killed approximately nine people and partially or totally destroyed 400 to 800 houses. An estimated 95 people were injured and about 1,000 individuals are affected.  TC-2006-000162---- Tropical Cyclone (Non-Localized) Typhoon Chebi (Queenie/T0620)  TC-2006-000162-PHL Tropical Cyclone Philippines Queenie (Chebi) became a typhoon as it entered the Aurora-Quezon area. 300 persons from Poblacion, Dinapigue, Isabela were evacuated to safer grounds due to apparent threats of flashfloods and landslides in the area.   FL-2006-000161-SOM Flood Somalia At least 47 people drowned and thousands were left homeless after two rivers that snake through Somalia burst their banks after heavy rains, residents and aid workers said on 8th November.  TO-2006-000160-JPN Tornadoes Japan A tornado ripped through a northern Japanese town on 07 of November, killing at least nine people and injuring 25 more, officials said.   FL-2006-000159-KEN Flood Kenya This year, the short rains season in Kenya commenced in mid-October with heavy rains that resulted in flooding.Latest reports indicate that there has been loss of lives and damage to property due to flooding in several areas within the Coast Province and parts of North Eastern Province. The most affected districts are Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi, Isiolo, Turkana and Moyale.  FL-2006-000158-PRK Flood Korea, Democratic People's Republic Severe floods caused by torrential rain, fierce winds and tidal waves, struck four counties and two cities in Kangwon province over the period 21 -23 October, leaving nearly 1,565fa miliesdis placed and homeless.   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.  8426 hits 338 Pages: 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190	GLIDEnumber: About Glide How to Join Participating Institutions GLIDE-enabled sites Help Topics Disclaimer Get results as: Statistics Charts Tabular Reports Report a Missing Disaster:   If you know about a disaster that is not registered in GLIDEnumber.net: Create/Edit missing disaster report Please note you need to be a registered user to report missing disasters Latest Events: Disasters on or after week 21 From: 2025/5/18  To: 2025/5/31 FL-2025-000069-VNM Flood,Viet Nam: In recent days, Ha Tinh Province has experienced an unusual heavy rainfall event, causing severe flooding and significant property damage. The heavy rains have led to serious flooding in many localities. In Cam Xuyen District, over 500 households were inundated, and many inter-village and inter-commune roads were cut off due to rising floodwaters. Notably, in Cam My Commune, floodwaters rose rapidly, submerging nearly the entire area, with around 450 households experiencing flood levels of 0.5 to 1.5 meters inside their homes. AC-2025-000070-IND Tech. Disaster,India: Authorities in India's southern Kerala state have issued an alert after a ship carrying oil and hazardous cargo leaked and sank off the state's coast in the Arabian Sea. The spill occurred in a Liberian-flagged vessel that capsized near Kochi city on Sunday. The coastal stretch is rich in biodiversity and is also an important tourist destination. All 24 crew members on board the ship have been rescued but some of the ship's 640 containers have reportedly been drifting towards the shore, prompting evacuations in the area. FL-2025-000072-AUS Flood,Australia: Four people have died and several were missing as major flooding in New South Wales (NSW) left about 50,000 people isolated by floodwaters. Heavy rains moved south overnight affecting Sydney and Newcastle, with the Bureau of Meteorology issuing warnings for southern parts of the state. EQ-2025-000067-PNG Earthquake,Papua New Guinea: GDACS - Medium humanitarian impact, magnitude 6.4M tsunami generates 0.18m FL-2025-000066-VNM Flood,Viet Nam: On May 17 and 18, 2025, northern Vietnam experienced widespread heavy rainfall, with many areas recording extremely high precipitation levels, posing risks of flash floods, landslides, and inundation in low-lying regions: Flash floods in Bac Kan province, causing 4 people dead or missing; Heavy rainfall has caused localized flooding in several areas of northern Vietnam.