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| FL-2023-000196-LKA
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Flood |
Sri Lanka |
With the intensification of the southwest monsoon, Sri Lanka has experienced heavy rainfall in Western, Sabaragamuwa, and Southern provinces. This unusual expansion of the southwest monsoon in the country began early in October 2023, but severe rainy conditions were encountered in the aforementioned provinces starting on October 6th, 2023, and a red warning was issued to 7 districts on October 7th, 2023. However, the Disaster Management Centre stated on the 9th of October 2023 that a large number of people were displaced owing to floods and landslides in the Gampaha, Matara, and Galle districts. This was the breaking point for SLRCS, which launched a larger response effort and assessed the situation in the three areas mentioned above
The heavy rains, high winds, and floods due to the water levels of the Nilwala Ganga River in Matara, Gin Ganga River in Galle, Kalu, and Attanagalu Ganga Rivers in Gampaha districts have risen to alarming levels and the water overflowing entered the low-lying areas. The coastal districts of Matara and Galle in the Southern province and the Gampaha district in the western province were the worst affected, with most parts flooded for more than a week. the National Building Research Organization (NBRO) issued several 'Red' (Level 3), 'Amber' (Level 2), and 'Yellow' (Level 1) landslide alerts for several areas in the Colombo, Galle, Kalutara, Matara, Rathnapura, Gampaha, Hambantota, Kandy, and Kegalle districts.
On 7th Oct 2023, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) decided to disconnect the power supply from its grid substation
in Matara as a safety precaution as the water level increased to the top level of the electricity line in some areas in
Matara districts |
| EQ-2023-000195-AFG
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Earthquake |
Afghanistan |
GDACS - High humanitarian impact, magnitude 6.3M |
| FL-2023-000194-VNM
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Flood |
Viet Nam |
Torrentials are forecast for the region from Nghệ An to Quảng Nam provinces, with rainfall ranging from 200 to 400 mm, and even exceeding 700 mm in some areas. |
| FL-2023-000193-NGA
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Flood |
Nigeria |
On 28 August, the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation warned that about 13 Nigerian states would be at risk of intense flooding. It would happen between August and October, following the opening of the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon. The Nigerian Government identified the states most prone to flooding including Kogi, Benue, Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba, and Yobe. On 5th October 2023, there was a rise in the water level in the Lagdo Dam due to heavy rainfall, which exaggerates the experience of flooding in the Adamawa state. Out of 21 LGAs in Adamawa State, 14 LGAs have been affected by the floods and windstorms. 33 deaths were recorded, with 504 households comprising 51,043 individuals affected across 214 communities. |
| DR-2023-000192-BDI
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Drought |
Burundi |
GDACS - Medium impact for agricultural drought in 331101 km2 over South Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda-2023 |
| DR-2023-000191-BOL
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Drought |
Bolivia |
Bolivia is currently facing a severe crisis due to a combination of intense winter heat fueled by the climate crisis and the El Niño phenomenon. Large portions of the country are experiencing drought, water shortages, and rising average temperatures. Local authorities have issued stark warnings, emphasizing the seriousness of the situation during what has turned out to be the hottest winter ever recorded in the country. Temperatures have skyrocketed to a scorching 40°C. Notably, on 25 September, Bolivia recorded its highest-ever September temperature, reaching 40.3°C. In the weeks ahead, some regions are expected to experience even more extreme temperatures, potentially reaching as high as 45°C. By December, there is a “high probability” Bolivia's iconic Lake Titicaca will be 64cm below the drought alert level, breaking a low water record set in 1998 by 33cm [...] In the seven departments affected by the droughts, approximately 2,000 communities and 487,014 families, totaling 1,948,056 individuals, have been impacted. Among them, 140,923 families, encompassing 563,692 individuals, are in need of immediate assistance due to the difficulties they face in maintaining their livelihoods. |
| FL-2023-000190-SOM
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Flood |
Somalia |
Preliminary reports by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, South West State and humanitarian partners, estimate that nearly 107,000 people (17,831 families) were affected by heavy rains and flash floods on 4 October, in Baidoa District, Bay Region, South West State of Somalia. |
| FL-2023-000189-MMR
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Flood |
Myanmar |
Severe weather conditions continue to trigger floods in multiple areas, compounding the already precarious living conditions of people affected by ongoing armed clashes which continue across the country. In Sagaing, approximately 1,000 people from 6 wards in Kale town were relocated to safer locations on 8 September due to flooding. |
| EQ-2023-000188-AFG
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Earthquake |
Afghanistan |
GDACS - High humanitarian impact, magnitude 6.3M |
| TC-2023-000187-MEX
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Tropical Cyclone |
Mexico |
GDACS - Tropical Cyclone LIDIA-23 Medium humanitarian impact, max wind speed 204 km/h |
| CE-2023-000186-PSE
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Complex Emergency |
Palestine (West Bank, Gaza) |
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| EQ-2023-000185-PNG
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Earthquake |
Papua New Guinea |
GDACS - Medium humanitarian impact, magnitude 6.7M tsunami generates 0m |
| EQ-2023-000184-AFG
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Earthquake |
Afghanistan |
GDACS - High humanitarian impact, magnitude 6.3M |
| TC-2023-000183-CHN
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Tropical Cyclone |
China, People's Republic |
GDACS - Tropical Cyclone KOINU-23 Medium humanitarian impact, max wind speed 213 km/h |
| EQ-2023-000182-NPL
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Earthquake |
Nepal |
GDACS - Medium humanitarian impact, magnitude 5.7M |
| EP-2023-000181-SDN
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Epidemic |
Sudan |
9 September 2023, Cairo, Egypt - Sudan has declared a cholera outbreak in Gedaref State, where 264 suspected cholera cases, 4 confirmed cases and 16 associated deaths had been reported by 25 September 2023. Investigations are ongoing to determine whether cholera has also spread to Khartoum and South Kordofan states, where increased cases of acute watery diarrhoea have been reported. |
| OT-2023-000180-ARM
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Other |
Armenia |
Commencing on September 19, 2023, a protracted and intense conflict erupted along the line of contact between Nagorno-Karabakh and Azerbaijan. As a result of the conflict escalation, thousands of civilians from localities of the NK Martakert, Martuni, Askeran and Shushi regions have been internally displaced and sought shelter in Stepanakert and other localities. Also, with the internal displacement, the cases of deaths and injuries within the civil population have been recorded. As a result of these developments in the course of several days, a significant number of people, mainly elderly individuals, women, and children, were forcibly displaced from their homes in the conflict-affected regions of Nagorno-Karabakh. |
| FL-2023-000179-VNM
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Flood |
Viet Nam |
Two dead after heavy downpours, widespread flooding
The heavy downpours in the central region in recent days were caused by a tropical low-pressure system formed in the East Sea which weakens as it moves inland. |
| FL-2023-000178-IDN
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Flood |
Indonesia |
Heavy rainfall has been affecting northern Indonesia (in particular Sumatra Island) since 13 August, causing floods and landslides that have resulted in damage. According to ASEAN Disaster Information Network (ADINet) reports, as of 13 August, nearly 2,000 people and over 500 affected houses have been affected by floods and landslides in Pesisir Selatan Regency, West Sumatra Province. (ECHO, 14 Aug 2023) |
| EP-2023-000175-TCD
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Epidemic |
Chad |
On 15 August 2023, the Ministry of Health in Chad officially declared an outbreak of Dengue fever in Abeche health district in Ouadai province. This declaration followed the confirmation of Dengue fever through laboratory samples at the National Laboratory of Biosecurity and Outbreaks in Ndjamena. |
| TO-2023-000174-CHN
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Tornadoes |
China, People's Republic |
Ten people have been killed and multiple others injured as a result of severe convective weather in several cities in east China's Jiangsu Province on Tuesday,19 September 2023. |
| EP-2023-000173-GTM
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Epidemic |
Guatemala |
In Guatemala, as reported by the Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance, the Dengue outbreak situation is growing increasingly alarming. There has been a staggering 178% increase in the number of cases, with 14,299 cases recorded up to epidemiological week 34 (ending on 26 August 2023), compared to the same period in 2022. |
| FF-2023-000172-VNM
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Flash Flood |
Viet Nam |
Heavy rain in Lào Cai northern mountain province on Tuesday night had caused flash flood and landslides in several areas, killing two people, missing four people and washing away many local residents' property in Liên Minh Commune. |
| FL-2023-000169-BRA
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Flood |
Brazil |
Intense weather is causing casualties and damage across southern Brazil. Since 4 September, an extratropical cyclone, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds and hailstorms, has been severely affecting the states of Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul. According to the latest assessment from the Civil Defence in Rio Grande do Sul, the severe weather has affected at least 340,928 people across 93 municipalities, leaving 46 people dead, 46 people missing and 924 injured. Some 3,130 people have been rescued, while 20,498 residents have been displaced and a further 4,794 have been left homeless. |
| FL-2023-000168-LBY
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Flood |
Libyan Arab Jamah |
On Sunday, 10 September 2023 Storm Daniel made landfall in Libya causing severe weather conditions, including strong winds and sudden heavy rainfall affecting several northeastern areas of Libya (Benghazi, Tobruk, Toukra, Talmeitha, Almarj, Taknes (Al Jabal Al Akhdar), Al Owailia, Bayada, Albayda, Shahhat, Sousa and Derna). |
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