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| CE-2013-000061-SDN
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Complex Emergency |
Sudan |
Sudan continues to experience both natural and man-made disasters ranging from conflict, droughts, floods and epidemic outbreaks, creating a cycle of displacement and vulnerability across the country. By the end of of 2012, 4.4 million people were estimated to be in need of humanitarian assistance, and these numbers have continued to remain high in the first part of 2013. |
| TC-2013-000060-BGD
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Tropical Cyclone |
Bangladesh |
Probably landfall of cyclone Mahasen in Bangladesh is 16 May around 6pm UTC. Storm surges of up to 1m are expected, mostly affecting the Cittagong Division and Barisal Division |
| TC-2013-000060-LKA
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Tropical Cyclone |
Sri Lanka |
Tropical Cyclone Mahasen caused unusually heavy rains without making landfall in Sri Lanka starting on 13 May 2013, which triggered flash floods and mudslides. At least seven people were killed and two are missing, while another 115,000 were forced to flee flooded homes. Rains subsided by 15 May as the cyclone moved away. |
| TC-2013-000060-MMR
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Tropical Cyclone |
Myanmar |
Probable landfall of cyclone Mahasen in Rakhine is 16 May 6pm UTC. The vulnerable refugee population of the Rohingya may be severely affected |
| EP-2013-000059-CAF
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Epidemic |
Central African Republic |
Measles outbreaks have been reported in several regions of the Central African Republic, notably in the towns of Ngaoundaye, Abba and Carnot, Begoua and Mbaiki, in suburbs of the capital city, Bangui. From January to April 2013, 63 cases of measles were reported in the capital city, Bangui, including 11 cases in April. Large population movements from rural areas to the capital, Bangui due to insecurity increases the risk of a large-scale outbreak. |
| EP-2013-000058-UGA
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Epidemic |
Uganda |
On the 18th April 2013, the Ministry of Health (MoH) reported an outbreak of cholera in the districts of Hoima, Nebbi and Buliisa. The reports from the ministry of health epidemiology and surveillance department indicate that since the beginning of 2013 the cumulative number of cases reported from the cholera affected districts has reached 216 cases and 7 deaths. The overall case fatality rate nationally from these districts stands at 3.2%. |
| OT-2013-000057-SDN
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Other |
Sudan |
Within a few days of the first direct talks between Sudan People?s Liberation Movement ? North (SPLM-N) and government of Sudan held in Addis, Ethiopia on 25 April, armed attacks by Sudanese Revolutionary Front (a coalition of armed movement that includes SPLM-N) were reported to have taken place in several locations within North and South Kordofan State. This resulted in significant civilian displacements and destruction of a power plant, petrol stations and a telecommunications tower. The first attacks were reported to have started in the Abu Kershola area of Rashad locality, South Kordofan. Additional significant civilian displacement was reported following further attacks in Umm Ruwaba town, 147 km southeast of the North Kordofan capital, El Obeid, and Allakarim, Simeh and Sidrah villages, 90km east of El Obeid. By the 9 May 2013, 41,291 individuals were estimated to have been severely affected and displaced to neighbouring states. Based on Sudanese Red Crescent Society (SRCS) assessments, an estimated 30,000 people to be in need of urgent humanitarian assistance. |
| EQ-2013-000056-IND
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Earthquake |
India |
An earthquake of 5.8 magnitude struck Jammu and Kashmir at around 12.27 pm on 1May 2013, causing severe damage to thousands of residential houses and government buildings. The after shocks are being felt continuously after 1 May 2013, which have aggravated the damage to these houses further. Thus, a large number of families are spending nights sleeping in the open due to fear of collapsing of their damaged houses. |
| FL-2013-000055-UGA
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Flood |
Uganda |
Heavy rains at the beginning of May 2013 caused the banks of the Nyamwamba river to burst, which resulted in flooding in the Kasese district. As of 7 May, more than 19,000 people were affected. Over 3,100 people sought shelter at the Kasese Primary School. |
| FL-2013-000054-CHN
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Flood |
China, People's Republic |
Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rain have claimed six lives while affecting more than 420,000 people in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. |
| DR-2013-000053-MHL
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Drought |
Marshall Islands |
The Government declared a state of emergency for the northern Marshall Islands on 19 Apr 2013 due to a prolonged dry season and severe drought experienced in Wotje and the atolls north of Majuro. The severe drought conditions may have affected drinking water supplies, rainwater catchment storage, salinity of groundwater and agriculture/food production on the atoll islands requiring immediate as well as long-term response measures. |
| FL-2013-000052-SOM
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Flood |
Somalia |
Several parts of Somalia - especially the south - have been affected by flooding following heavy rains across Somalia and the Ethiopian highlands starting with the beginning of the rainy season in April 2013. Flash floods in Wanlaweyn district in Lower Shabelle led to loss of property, damage to infrastructure and displacement of people. Xudun district (Sool) and Dharoor valley (Sanaag) also experienced flooding. In Cabudwaq (Galgadud) flooding displaced thousands of people. |
| FL-2013-000051-ECU
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Flood |
Ecuador |
Starting in January 2013, seasonal rains caused flooding and landslides in various parts of Ecuador. The most affected provinces were Santo Domingo de los Ts?chilas, Esmeraldas, Manab?, El Oro, Chimborazo, Pichincha, Guayas, Imbabura, Tungurahua, Los R?os, Carchi, Orellana, Morona Santiago, Pastaza, Santa Elena and Napo. As of 26 Apr, 25,567 people were affected, 3,906 houses were damaged and 127 destroyed. |
| FL-2013-000050-ETH
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Flood |
Ethiopia |
Heavy rains in several areas across Ethiopia caused flooding starting in mid-April 2013. As of 22 Apr, more than 9,000 households were affected in the Somali region and more than 1,300 households in the Oromia region and SNNPR. The floods caused displacement, damage to infrastructures and loss of livelihoods, including houses, water schemes, livestock, farmlands and food stocks. |
| OT-2013-000049-TCD
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Other |
Chad |
The conflict between Salamat and Missiry? in Darfur, Sudan has resulted in a massive movement of population to Chad, particularly in the area of Sila. While previous reports had indicated that up to 39, 395 people were on the move, according to several sources present there are upwards of 74,350 people(a combination of refugee and returnees) in the Sila region. The volatile situation to date has recorded up to 48 people wounded by gunfire. |
| EQ-2013-000048-AFG
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Earthquake |
Afghanistan |
A 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck 24 kilometers northwest of the Nangarhar provincial capital Jalalabad in eastern Afghanistan near the Pakistani border on 24 Apr 2013. The quake killed 18 people, injured 141 and damaged 676 houses. |
| OT-2013-000047-BGD
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Other |
Bangladesh |
On 24 April 2003 at 0900hr, an eight-storey building collapsed in Savar, north of Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. At 2100hr, a total of 102 dead bodies have been recovered from the scene, while the number of peoiple still trapped inside the rubble is unknown. Some 1,000 injured people have been safely rescued and provided with immediate basic first aid or transferred to nearby hospitals for medical attention. |
| EQ-2013-000046-CHN
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Earthquake |
China, People's Republic |
A 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit Lushan county of Ya'an city in south China's Sichuan Province at 8:02 a.m. Beijing Time on Saturday, April 20 2013. The earthquake?s epicenter was monitored near Lushan county (30.3 degrees north latitude and 103.0 degrees east longitude) at a depth of 13 kms. Up to 29 aftershocks have been reported, with the biggest one at magnitude 5.3. As of the reporting time, at least 100 people were killed and more than 2,000 injured. Around 120,000 people are reported to be evacuated and relocated in Lushan county. |
| FL-2013-000045-AFG
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Flood |
Afghanistan |
In the first week of February 2013, heavy rain and snowfall across Afghanistan caused considerable damage, leaving 10 people dead and hundreds of houses destroyed. More than 1,200 families were displaced. Areas in the Central and Western Regions are among the worst hit. By the end of February, more than 1,600 families had been affected, 26 people had been killed, and about 425 homes had been damaged or destroyed in 15 of Afghanistan's 34 provinces. As of mid-April, over 70 weather-related incidents had been recorded. |
| EQ-2013-000044-CHN
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Earthquake |
China, People's Republic |
As of 6 p.m., at least 123,000 people have been affected by a 5.0-magnitude earthquake that jolted Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Yunnan Province on Wednesday morning, according to the prefecture government. |
| EQ-2013-000043-IRN
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Earthquake |
Iran, Islamic Republic |
An earthquake registering 7.8 on the Richter scale occurred in Sistan and Baluchestan Province in south-eastern in Iran, 78 km from the border with Pakistan, on 16 Apr 2013. According to the latest media reports, 34 people were killed and some 80 people were injured in Pakistan. |
| EQ-2013-000043-PAK
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Earthquake |
Pakistan |
An earthquake registering 7.8 on the Richter scale occurred in Sistan and Baluchestan Province in south-eastern in Iran, 78 km from the border with Pakistan, on 16 Apr 2013. According to the latest media reports, 34 people were killed and some 80 people were injured in Pakistan. |
| EQ-2013-000042-JPN
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Earthquake |
Japan |
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 struck western Japan early Saturday, causing at least 23 injuries |
| FL-2013-000041-GHA
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Flood |
Ghana |
Severe rainstorms starting from the first week of March 2013 and continued for close to two weeks, impacting the northern part of Ghana. The ensuing floods resulted in community populations displacement, loss of property and farm produce. |
| EP-2013-000040-COG
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Epidemic |
Congo, Republic |
The heavy downpour of 17 and 18 November 2012 that caused extensive damage in the city also caused the displacement of many families. This prompted the administrative authorities of the department of Pointe Noire to open two sites (Sapeurs Pompier and the trade fair grounds sites) for the relocation of the victims.
A few days later, cases of cholera-induced diarrhoea were reported in these sites and later confirmed as a cholera epidemic by the Ministry of Health, after an analysis of samples.
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