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Event |
Country |
Comments |
| TC-1998-000001-USA
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Tropical Cyclone |
United States |
Hurricane Georges made landfall as a category 2 hurricane striking Puerto Rico, Florida Keys, and Gulf coasts of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida panhandle, 15-30 inch 2-day rain totals in parts of AL/FL . NOAA reports $1.155 billion in damages and one direct death in Alabama. |
| CW-1997-000540-CHN
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Cold Wave |
China, People's Republic |
According to reports submitted by the Bureau of Civil Affairs of the Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR), more than 40 snowstorms, some very heavy, have hit Naqu, Ali, Shigatse, Lhasa and Shannan prefectures as well as Changdu city since last September. Much of the area is covered with 40 centimetres of snow. The snowstorms came earlier than usual and were more intensive and severe, affecting a large area. The post-storm temperature drop was dramatic, 10 degrees lower than normal, and persistent. Over 40 counties in the TAR were hit by the snowstorms. Among them, Anduo, Nierong, Nima, Puquan and Nylam were worst affected. |
| FL-1997-000539-USA
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Flood |
United States |
Snowmelt from the end of the year and torrential rains caused substantial flooding to several states on the West Coast. |
| FR-1997-000538-BRN
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Fire |
Brunei Darussalam |
64 houses (single houses & terrace). 46(apartment, comercials and gov ofc).loss $5,452.120.00 |
| AC-1997-000537-KHM
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Tech. Disaster |
Cambodia |
One Vietnam Airline VN-815 crashed in the rice field outside Phnom Penh International Airport killing 65 passengers and crew. |
| FL-1997-000536-MMR
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Flood |
Myanmar |
All villages in 5 townships,number of affected households were18804,number of affected families were
18855 and number of affected population were 109840. |
| FL-1997-000535-MMR
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Flood |
Myanmar |
Worst flood at least 50 people were killed and several damaged to rural houses in all villages
in 6 Townships,Bago Division. |
| FL-1997-000534-MMR
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Flood |
Myanmar |
Destroyed houses in N0.10,Myopaw Ward,Myikyina and killed 4 people on 9 July 1997.Properties worth 3,000
USD was lost to the flood. |
| FL-1997-000533-MMR
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Flood |
Myanmar |
Paungpyin flood that destroyed houses in 5 villages in
Sagaing Division on 11 July 1997. |
| FL-1997-000532-MMR
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Flood |
Myanmar |
Second major flood of Homalin in 1997 monsoon period,
causing several damage to rural houses, villages roads
and acres of crops in 63 villages. |
| FL-1997-000531-MMR
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Flood |
Myanmar |
One of the major flood in 1997,5 villages in 2 wards,9916 households,9950 families, 59594 people
were affected and the total iosses were 9,000USD. |
| FL-1997-000530-PER
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Flood |
Peru |
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| FL-1997-000526-ECU
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Flood |
Ecuador |
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| FL-1997-000522-MDA
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Flood |
Moldova |
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| VO-1997-000339-MEX
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Volcano |
Mexico |
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| FL-1997-000337-IND
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Flood |
India |
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| EQ-1997-000326-CHN
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Earthquake |
China, People's Republic |
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| DR-1997-000305-HND
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Drought |
Honduras |
A drought emergency has affected the southern region of Honduras, in particular the Departments of Choluteca, Valle, Francisco Morazhn, El Paraiso and Comayagua. |
| FL-1997-000301-UGA
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Flood |
Uganda |
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| DR-1997-000300-SLB
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Drought |
Solomon Islands |
The Solomon Islands have also experienced severe drought. Since June, below average rainfalls have been recorded. |
| FL-1997-000299-PRY
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Flood |
Paraguay |
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| ST-1997-000298-PER
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SEVERE LOCAL STORM |
Peru |
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| FL-1997-000295-COD
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Flood |
Congo Democratic Republic |
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| ST-1997-000275-MEX
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SEVERE LOCAL STORM |
Mexico |
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| FL-1997-000270-ETH
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Flood |
Ethiopia |
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