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| OT-2017-000173-HND
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Other |
Honduras |
Following the unresolved general elections of 26 November, there have been numerous violent clashes between the supporters of the government and the opposition groups. Such protests have taken place in Tegucigalpa and other cities of Honduras. In the recent days, the tensions and levels of violence have been worsening. |
| FL-2017-000172-MDV
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Flood |
Maldives |
National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) said on Saturday that homes in 57 islands across the Maldives were damaged by the severe weather caused by the cyclone that originated off the coast of neighbouring Sri Lanka during the weekend. |
| TC-2017-000172-IND
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Tropical Cyclone |
India |
The cyclonic storm ?OCKHI' over Southeast Arabian Sea continued to move west-northwestwards with a speed of 17 kmph during past 06 hours, intensified into a severe cyclonic storm and lay centred at 0530 hrs IST of today, the 01st December, 2017 over southeast Arabian Sea near Latitude 8.8? N and Longitude 74.0? E, about 110 km north-northeast of Minicoy and 290 km southeast of Amini Divi. The system is very likely to intensify further during next 24 hours. It is very likely to continue to move west-northwestwards across Lakshadweep Islands during next 24 hours and then move north/northeastwards during the subsequent 48 hours. |
| TC-2017-000172-LKA
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Tropical Cyclone |
Sri Lanka |
Tropical Cyclone Ockhi hit the southern, western and south-central areas in Sri Lanka. At the moment, there are reports of seven deaths, five missing, and more than 20,000 affected. |
| OT-2017-000171-EGY
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Other |
Egypt |
On 24th of November 2017, a bomb and gun attack against a mosque in al-Rawda Village (Bir Al Abed locality) in North Sinai took place. The attack targeted people during Friday (Gomaa) prayer when hundreds were inside the mosque. The attack resulted in more than 300 deaths, 138 injured including 27 children. due to the random shooting around the mosque. Additionally, over 50 houses encountered significant damage as a result of shooting. |
| OT-2017-000170-EGY
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Other |
Egypt |
On 24th of November 2017, a bomb and gun attack against a mosque in al-Rawda Village (Bir Al Abed locality) in North Sinai took place. The attack targeted people during Friday (Gomaa) prayer when hundreds were inside the mosque. The attack resulted in more than 300 deaths, 138 injured including 27 children. due to the random shooting around the mosque. Additionally, over 50 houses encountered significant damage as a result of shooting. |
| EP-2017-000169-NGA
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Epidemic |
Nigeria |
On 15 September 2017, the Nigeria Federal Ministry of Health notified WHO of a confirmed yellow fever case in Ifelodun Local Government Area (LGA), Kwara State...Based on the available information, the likelihood of further spread among the local population is moderate. As the affected area is over 250 km from the nearest international border (Benin), the risk of regional spread is currently low. This event, nevertheless, further drains an already stretched public health system in Nigeria. Kwara State is recovering from a large cholera outbreak (last cases reported in week 27 of 2017), while the country continues to respond to several concurrent public health emergencies in other states. |
| FL-2017-000168-GRC
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Flood |
Greece |
Since Wednesday, 15 November 2017, floods have been
reported in the town of Mandra, Megara and Nea Peramo, which are all towns in the West Attica region of Greece. In the city of Mandra, 80% of buildings havesuffered at least some degree of damage. At least 2000 households are affected by the floods. |
| EQ-2017-000167-KOR
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Earthquake |
Korea Republic |
The 5.4 magnitude tremor hit the south-eastern port city of Pohang in the afternoon, and dozens of aftershocks have occurred since. It has left at least 57 people injured and more than 1,500 homeless. |
| FL-2017-000166-MYS
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Flood |
Malaysia |
Heavy rain has been affecting Malaysia over the past few days, causing floods and landslides.
According to media, as of 6 November at 6.00 UTC, at least seven people have been killed in the state of Penang (north-western Malaysia) and 5 500 have been evacuated from the states of Penang and Kedah. |
| EQ-2017-000165-IRN
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Earthquake |
Iran, Islamic Republic |
At 21:18 local time (18:18 UTC) northwest Iraq/northern Iran experienced an earthquake in the magnitude of approximately 7.2 - 7.5, according to European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). The epicenter of this earthquake is located 32kms from the city of Halabja. The earthquake was felt across Iraq, including in the cities of Baghdad, Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, Kirkuk and Basra. |
| EQ-2017-000165-IRQ
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Earthquake |
Iraq |
On 12 November 2017 at 21:18 local time (18:18 UTC) northeast Iraq experienced an earthquake in the magnitude of 7.3 on the Richter scale, according to United States Geological Survey (USGS). There have been nine reported fatalities and over 550 people injured in Iraq. |
| FL-2017-000164-COL
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Flood |
Colombia |
Approximately 5,820 people (1,164 families) from the municipal capital and the rural area of the municipality of Timbiquí (Cauca), were affected due to the overflow of three rivers (Timbiquí, Bubuey and Saija) and two streams (Chete and Coteje), as a consequence of the strong heavy rains that occurred between October 25 and 26. |
| OT-2017-000163-TGO
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Other |
Togo |
Since 19 August 2017, fresh protests have been taking place. While further protests were planned, and tensions was rising, the arrest of an influential Imam preacher by the security forces in the city of Sokodé on 16 October provoked anger from the local population, especially young people. This event marked the beginning of a resurgence of violence that quickly began to be heard in all the important districts of Sokodé and the surrounding villages.
Apart from the damaged public and private buildings, security forces actions caused severe trauma among the population. It is estimated that 2 million people have been affected by the civil unrest. More than 1500 persons fled into the bush and the nearest villages. Seven people are reported to have died as a result of the violence. Several villages saw their population double, triple or quadruple within 24 hours. |
| EP-2017-000162-BFA
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Epidemic |
Burkina Faso |
The incidence of dengue fever in Burkina Faso continues to increase exponentially, particularly in the Central Region of the country, around the capital city, Ougadougou. During week 43 (week ending 29 October 2017), a total of 2,566 new suspected cases and two deaths (case fatality rate 0.1%) were reported in the country, compared with 2,232 cases with two deaths reported in week 42. Fifty-five percent (1,417) of the new suspected cases and the two deaths were from the Central Region, with an attack rate of 52 cases per 100,000 population. |
| FL-2017-000161-GTM
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Flood |
Guatemala |
Continuous rains have fallen in the department of Alta Verapaz for the entire month of October 2017, affecting 62 rural and urban communities in 8 municipalities due to increased water levels and the overflow of the Cahabón, Chixoy, Icbolay and Polochic Rivers. On 5 October, the National Disaster Reduction Centre (CONRED for its acronym in Spanish) activated the departmental operations centre and declared a red alert throughout the department of Alta Verapaz.
The heavy rains that continue to pound the area are compounded by the presence of an easterly wave, the arrival of Tropical Storm Selma, increased humidity saturation levels and swollen rivers that threaten to impact further already flooded areas. |
| FL-2017-000160-HND
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Flood |
Honduras |
The weather system brought heavy rainfall, which caused rivers and gorges to flood. As of 29 October 2017, a red alert was in effect for the departments Gracias a Dios, Yoro, Islas de la Bahía, Cortés, Atlántida and Colón, while a yellow alert was in place for departments Olancho, Santa Bárbara and Francisco Morazán and a green alert for the departments of Copán, Comayagua, La Paz, Valle, Choluteca, Lempira, Ocotepeque, Intibucá and El Paraíso |
| TC-2017-000159-VNM
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Tropical Cyclone |
Viet Nam |
As of 5 November, Typhoon Damrey caused 29 deaths, destroyed 600 houses and damaged nearly 40,000 houses after hitting 10 provinces and the city of Danang on 4 November. National authorities have instructed all central and provincial agencies to scale up search and rescue and relief operations and to quickly restore damaged infrastructures. NGO partners with operations in the affected areas, including Save the Children and World Vision, have mobilized local staff and resources to support provincial authorities. No international assistance has been requested. |
| EP-2017-000158-PNG
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Epidemic |
Papua New Guinea |
On 23 August 2017, the first case of measles was reported in the Vanimo Green District (VGD) of West Sepik Province in North-West Papua New Guinea (PNG), near the border with Indonesia. As of 31 October, 57 cases have been reported, with eight having been confirmed by laboratory tests, and two deaths. A measles outbreak has been ongoing in areas of neighbouring Indonesia directly beside the Vanimo Green District. The high mobility of people along this border may have resulted in measles being brought over to PNG, including new cases. The vaccination coverage rates on the Indonesia border side are low. The government is putting in place vaccination at the official border crossing; however, there are also other border sites where the spread of measles can occur. |
| EP-2017-000157-UGA
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Epidemic |
Uganda |
The Ugandan Ministry of Health officially declared an outbreak of Marburg Viral Disease (MVD) in Kween and Kampchorwa districts in the North Eastern part of the country on 19 October 2017 after laboratory diagnosis and confirmation of a positive case of MVD by PCR at the Uganda Virus Research Institute. As of 28 October 2017, a total of 6 cases; composed of 2 confirmed, 1 probable & 3 suspected cases; which had epidemiological links to the confirmed case. A cumulative total of 3 deaths from suspect, probable and confirmed cases have so far been recorded. |
| FL-2017-000155-VNM
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Flood |
Viet Nam |
Many South Central provinces flooded deeply in the flood
The rise of rivers has drowned many roads, isolating some residential areas in Phu Yen, Khanh Hoa, Binh Dinh, Quang Ngai.
The provinces of the South are busy coping with tropical low pressure
On November 1, the tropical low pressure caused the long-lasting rain causing the Ky Lo River in Dong Xuan District ( Phu Yen ) to rise as the La Hai Bridge flooded more than 1.5 meters; As for the Cay Sung River bridge in Xuan Son Bac commune, the flood waters are over 2 m. Two villages of Xuan My and Lac Chi communes of Hoa My Dong commune, Tay Hoa district were flooded. Many parts of the district are isolated.
The rails in Xuan Quang Bac commune were lashed up over 20 m, causing the North-South trains to pause. SE8 train route Ho Chi Minh City - Hanoi forced to stop at Tuy Hoa station waiting to overcome the problem. |
| EP-2017-000154-SSD
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Epidemic |
South Sudan |
A deadly tropical disease, kala-azar has killed at least 52 people and sickened 2,447 in
South Sudan as of October 2017, according to health partners who warn that many more were
likely to be infected. |
| TC-2017-000153-JPN
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Tropical Cyclone |
Japan |
A typhoon roared towards Japan's main island on election day on Sunday, killing at least two people, prompting a warning for tens of thousands to evacuate and the cancellation of hundreds of flights. |
| FF-2017-000152-VNM
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Flash Flood |
Viet Nam |
Heavy downpours and flooding caused by a tropical depression over the past few days have wreaked havoc in central and northern localities, claiming the lives of at least 20 people. Five were injured and at least 12 others are missing, according to the National Committee for Search and Rescue. |
| FL-2017-000151-CRI
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Flood |
Costa Rica |
From 21 September to 6 October 2017, a Zone of Intertropical Convergence (ZCI), characterized by the entry of humidity from the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, Tropical Wave No. 42 and the formation of formation of Tropical Wave No.16, which developed into Tropical Storm Nate on 5 October 2017, affected Costa Rica, causing intense rainfall and flooding. The following areas were affected by the flooding: Guanacaste, the Central Region and the South Pacific Region. |
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