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FL-2010-000075-TJK

Flood

Tajikistan

As a result of heavy rains on 11 April 2010, rural areas of Tajikistan have been affected by flooding and landslides. Around 18 villages throughout the country have been affected. In total 319 houses (with 1,914 inhabitants) have been damaged, out of which 5 houses totally destroyed. Two people were killed by the floods.

ST-2010-000074-BGD

SEVERE LOCAL STORM

Bangladesh

The nor?wester that played havoc in eastern India on the night of 14 April 2010 also hit border districts of Dinajpur, Rangpur, Nilphamari, Lalmonirhat, Kurigram in Bangladesh. Some adjacent districts including Gaibandha, Sirjaganj and Bogra were also affected.

ST-2010-000074-IND

SEVERE LOCAL STORM

India

A storm in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal has killed 31 people and destroyed 50,000 homes.

EQ-2010-000073-CHN

Earthquake

China, People's Republic

A strong earthquake killed at least 67 people and buried many others in Qinghai province at a magnitude of 6.9.

FL-2010-000072-RUS

Flood

Russia

A sharp increase in the temperature from minus 10 degrees to plus 10 degrees Celsius triggering the melting of snow caused floods between 22 and 26 March, inundating seven settlements in four municipal districts in the Volgograd region of the Russian Federation. Some 3,250 people, including 197 children were affected and had to be evacuated into temporary shelter solutions

LS-2010-000071-RWA

Land Slide

Rwanda

Several areas of the Rwanda have experienced floods following ongoing above normal heavy rains which resulted in a landslide in Rubavu district on 26th March 2010. Communities in three cells of Rubavu sector are among those most impacted by landslides. As a consequence of heavy rains along the Rwanda hills of Rubavu districts in Western Province; approximately 5,920 people have been affected out of whom approximately 1,184 families are homeless due to destroyed houses and risks

FL-2010-000070-BGD

Flood

Bangladesh

Areas affected by Cyclone Aila have been hit by flooding and swollen rivers due to high tides. Over 45,000 are marooned, 28 villages inundated.

WF-2010-000069-NPL

Wild fire

Nepal

Fire has ravaged several forests in Dang district in the past week. The fire has destroyed fresh sprouts and grassland in the forests. The steep terrain has made fighting the fire difficult. Meanwhile, it is reported that an old-aged woman died in a fire that broke out in Hakpara of Siraha on Saturday afternoon. The fire gutted cloths, property, ornaments and 12 huts incurring the loss worth Rs 5 million.

EQ-2010-000068-IDN

Earthquake

Indonesia

On 4/6/2010 10:15:02 PM UTC (about 04:43h local time) an earthquake of magnitude 7.8 occurred in the moderately populated region of Aceh in Indonesia. It is likely that a tsunami, at maximum height of 0.7m, was generated. GDACS red alert was issued.

FL-2010-000067-BRA

Flood

Brazil

Torrential rains caused floods and landslides that killed at least 31 people in Rio de Janeiro state, shutting down transport and commerce in Brazil's second city, officials said on Tuesday.

EQ-2010-000066-MEX

Earthquake

Mexico

A major 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck near the Mexico-California border on Sunday, killing at least one person and around 100 people injured as it rocked buildings, ruptured a highway.

LS-2010-000065-PER

Land Slide

Peru

A massive avalanche of mud and rock has buried a small village in northeastern Peru, killing at least 20 people and leaving 25 others missing.

FL-2010-000063-IDN

Flood

Indonesia

A flood have occured in Karawang District, West Java-Indonesia. The Citarum river has overflowed for 4 days recently since March 21, 2010. It has inundated More than 5000 houses in 21 villages (7 subdistricts). The depth of inundated area in Pakisjaya subdistrict has reached 2.5 meter.

FL-2010-000062-COD

Flood

Congo Democratic Republic

Flood from Congo river affected 13,500 families, over 5,000 became homeless in Bukama.

VO-2010-000061-ISL

Volcano

Iceland

A volcano erupted in the south of Iceland overnight, forcing hundreds of people to evacuate the area and diverting flights after authorities declared a state of emergency, officials said on Sunday. Police sent rescue teams to evacuate about 500 people living in the rural area near the site. No injuries or damage to property were reported. Three Red Cross care centres were opened in nearby villages to assist the evacuated population.

TC-2010-000060-SLB

Tropical Cyclone

Solomon Islands

Cyclone Ului continued to undergo rapid intensification yesterday morning and early afternoon. The centre of Cyclone Ului was located 128 kms southeast of Rennell Island in the Solomon Islands at 0800UTC yesterday. Most models are forecasting Cyclone Ului to continue on a generally westerly course just to the south of the Southern Solomon Islands and then on toward the Louisiade Archipelago in Southeast Papua New Guinea. A Tropical Cyclone Warning has been in effect for the Solomon Islands provinces of Makira, Rennell/Bellona, Guadalcanal, Malaita, Central and Western, and a Tropical Cyclone Watch is in place for Isabel and Choiseul Provinces including the Shortland Islands. No damages have been reported from Rennel and Bellona so far. Rennell and Bellona, Temotu, Makira and southern Guadalcanal provinces experienced strong winds, heavy rain, storm surges and very rough seas. It has been reported that a significant storm surge in Makira late on Saturday night resulted in evacuations and damage to several villages but no casualties.

FL-2010-000059-ZWE

Flood

Zimbabwe

Northern Zimbabwe experienced flash floods that destroyed the livelihoods of around 1,775 people - Southern Africa: Floods Regional Update # 2 (16/03/10)

EP-2010-000058-ARG

Epidemic

Argentina