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| TC-2005-000140-JPN
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Tropical Cyclone |
Japan |
The typhoon Mawar, known as the 11th typhoon/0511 in Japan, approached Kansai-Tokai area on 26 August. Despite of the no death toll, 10 people were injured and more than a hundred of houses were partially or completely destroyed. More than 80,000 families were affected by blackouts and 358 families were also left with cut water supply. |
| FL-2005-000139-SLE
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Flood |
Sierra Leone |
Pujehun district of Sierra Leone experienced heavy torrential rains on 15 August 2005 leading to flooding in Jorma Jargor and Jormah Jaihun, Sowa chiefdom. Over 300 inhabitants have been rendered homeless after about
50 houses were destroyed. The situation worsened in 24 hours time as floods continued to wreck havoc within
Pujehun District. Latest information from the area, as at 1730hrs local time on 16 July 2005, indicates the
following:
? In close proximity of Pujehun town, most areas are inaccessible due to damaged or flooded roadsincluding
Gobaru highway, Massahun Kpaka highway and Dadabu highway.
? Over 1,500 people are homeless in Pujehun town alone and some villages are still inaccessible. It is
estimated that over 15,000 people have been rendered homeless and deprived of clean drinking water and
sanitation facilities.
? Over 37 villages are affected. They include: Taninahun, Sawula, Karrlu, Gbondapie, Dadabu, Yiekador,
Gibina, Suawo, Jorma Jargoh, Jorma Jaihun, Gobaru, Geoma- an area within Pujehun town.
? Over 104 houses are completely destroyed, with some partially submerged.
? One person has been killed in the floods. No injuries have been reported so far.
? Several acres of farmland have been destroyed. Assessment is yet to be conducted. |
| FL-2005-000138-PNG
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Flood |
Papua New Guinea |
Continuous heavy rains over recent weeks combined with extraordinary high and low tides are reported to have caused rivers to rise and widespread destruction in central and southern parts of the island. The village in Vito in Central Bougainville is virtually destroyed; several other villages in Southern Bougainville have been severely impacted with heavy crop damage around rivers. One death has been reported to date. |
| FL-2005-000137-CAF
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Flood |
Central African Republic |
From 6-7 August, the southern part of the Central African Republic was hit by torrential rains. The heavy downpour caused varying degrees of damage to all areas of the capital city, Bangui, and severe flooding and destruction to four districts of the city, Malimaka, Ngaraba-Bangouma, Being and Petevo, along the southern banks of the Ubangui River. An assessment carried out by the Central African Republic Red Cross concluded that the floods affected approximately 9,076 people at the onset of the crisis. In addition, over 600 homes were completely destroyed and 800 were damaged. Water sources and wells were polluted, exposing the population to risks of water-borne diseases. The floods particularly affected the poorest and most heavily populated districts of Bangui. |
| FF-2005-000136-THA
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Flash Flood |
Thailand |
Flash floods killed three people and 11 others were missing in northern Thailand but flood waters were receding in some areas hit by heavy weekend rains, officials said on Sunday. |
| WF-2005-000135-IDN
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Wild fire |
Indonesia |
Numerous peat conversion fires, slash-and-burn agriculture fires, and wildfires affecting forests and other vegetation on the Indonesian island of Sumatra have been causing serious haze problems since the beginning of August 2005. In addition to the Riau Province being affected in Indonesia, the haze has also affected areas in Malaysia and Thailand. |
| EQ-2005-000134-JPN
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Earthquake |
Japan |
A major earthquake occurred at 02:46:30 (UTC) on Tuesday, August 16, 2005. The magnitude 7.2 event has been located in NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN. The hypocentral depth was estimated to be 53 km. |
| EQ-2005-000133-CHN
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Earthquake |
China, People's Republic |
A moderate earthquake occurred at 04:58:44 (UTC) on Saturday, August 13, 2005. The magnitude 5.0 event has been located in YUNNAN, CHINA. |
| FL-2005-000132-MKD
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Flood |
Macedonia |
On 4 August 2005, due to heavy rainfalls, two rivers that flow across the city of Kumanovo have flooded the area. The most affected settlements are Sredorek and Bavci, which are mainly inhabited by Roma population.
According to a first assessment done by the municipal authorities, approximately 2,000 people have been affected. |
| TC-2005-000131----
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Tropical Cyclone |
(Non-Localized) |
Tropical Cyclone SANVU (T0510), PSTN 110600UTC 17.9N 124.8E POOR, MOVE NW 20KT, PRES 994HPA, MXWD 035KT
30KT 260NM EAST 140NM WEST |
| TC-2005-000130----
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Tropical Cyclone |
(Non-Localized) |
TROPICAL STORM IRENE, AT 11 PM AST...0300Z...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM IRENE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 23.5 NORTH... LONGITUDE 59.8 WEST OR ABOUT 680 MILES...1095 KM... SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF BERMUDA.
IRENE IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 13 MPH
...20 KM/HR...AND THIS MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS. |
| FL-2005-000129-SDN
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Flood |
Sudan |
Heavy rains that continuously pounded Elfashir and Khartoum, Sudan, in July and August 2005 cause
widespread destruction and loss of life. 956 families were left homeless Umdurman, Khartoum North and Khartoum localities on 14 & 15 July. Flooding was also reported in Elfashir, North Darfur State on 3 August 2005, 2,093 families were reportedly displaced and eight people killed. |
| TC-2005-000128----
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Tropical Cyclone |
(Non-Localized) |
Tropical Cyclone MATSA (T0509), PSTN 010000UTC 13.7N 132.8E FAIR, MOVE NNW 07KT, PRES 994HPA, MXWD 040KT
30KT 300NM NORTHEAST 220NM SOUTHWEST |
| TC-2005-000128-CHN
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Tropical Cyclone |
China, People's Republic |
Typhoon Matsa killed seven people and caused several billion yuan in losses as it ravaged through East China's coastal area over the weekend. |
| TC-2005-000128-KOR
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Tropical Cyclone |
Korea Republic |
The typhoon Matsa (Gorio/09W) killed 5 and caused US$500,000 damage. |
| FL-2005-000127-BGD
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Flood |
Bangladesh |
Floods caused by monsoon rains over the past week have killed at least 10 people and kept tens of thousands mostly living on river islands stranded for nearly a week in the northern parts of Bangladesh, relief officials said. |
| TC-2005-000126----
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Tropical Cyclone |
(Non-Localized) |
Tropical Cyclone WASHI (T0508), PSTN 311200UTC 20.4N 104.3E FAIR, MOVE W 14KT, PRES 990HPA, MXWD 035KT
30KT 150NM SOUTHEAST 120NM NORTHWEST |
| FL-2005-000125-IND
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Flood |
India |
Flood in Mumbai, India.
The death toll from western India's worst flooding in nearly a century rose close to 850 on Saturday as rescue workers pulled out more dead bodies from landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains, officials said. |
| FL-2005-000124-CHN
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Flood |
China, People's Republic |
A small reservoir collapsed in heavy rain early on Thursday in southwest China's Yunnan Province, leaving 15 dead, 23 injured and one missing, the local government said Friday. |
| EQ-2005-000123-IND
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Earthquake |
India |
A major earthquake occurred at 15:42:05 (UTC) on Sunday, July 24, 2005. The magnitude 7.0 event has been located in the NICOBAR ISLANDS, INDIA REGION.
Tsunami warning in Indian Ocean is announced officialiy. |
| EQ-2005-000122-JPN
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Earthquake |
Japan |
A magnitude-6.0 earthquake shook the Tokyo area 23 July 2005, injuring at least 27 people, rattling buildings across the sprawling capital and temporarily suspending flights and train services. |
| TC-2005-000121----
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Tropical Cyclone |
(Non-Localized) |
TROPICAL STORM FRANKLIN,PSTN 3AM 22 JULY GMT 26.1N 76.3W, MOVE NorthWest 13MPH/20KMPH, PRES 1009HPA, MXWD 45MPH/75KMPH |
| TC-2005-000120----
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Tropical Cyclone |
(Non-Localized) |
Typhoon BANYAN(T0507), PSTN 220000UTC 15.8N 137.3E FAIR, MOVE N 10KT, PRES 990HPA, MXWD 040KT 30KT 250NM
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| TC-2005-000119----
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Tropical Cyclone |
(Non-Localized) |
Typhoon NALGAE (T0506), PSTN 220000UTC 29.7N 158.4E FAIR, MOVE NW SLOWLY, PRES 992HPA, MXWD 045KT 30KT 230NM NORTHEAST 150NM SOUTHWEST
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| HT-2005-000118-USA
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Heat Wave |
United States |
A record heat wave has led to the deaths of 18 people, most of them homeless, leaving officials scrambling to provide water and shelter to the city's transient population. |
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There was no immediate word from Myanmar on damage after the quake, which the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said had a 7.7 magnitude and was at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).
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EQ-2025-000043-CHN
Earthquake,China, People's Republic: Two people were reported injured in southwest China's Yunnan Province after a 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar Friday, according to the provincial earthquake agency.
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