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EQ-2009-000233-CHN
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Earthquake |
China, People's Republic |
An earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter scale shook southwest China's Yunnan Province on Nov. 2. More than 280,000 people were affected, 30,000 homes were damaged and more than 430 heads of livestock killed,according to a statement from the Yunnan Provincial Civil Affairs Department. |
TC-2009-000232-NIC
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Tropical Cyclone |
Nicaragua |
UN agencies are preparing for the response to the potential impact of Tropical Storm Ida (previously Tropical Depression 11). |
EP-2009-000231-CPV
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Epidemic |
Cape Verde |
As of 28 October 2009, the Ministry of Health has reported 3 367 suspected cases of viral diseases of unknown etiology in 4 islands. This is the first reported epidemic of Dengue fever in Cape Verde.
The first samples tested, have been laboratory confirmed as dengue virus serotype 3. |
TC-2009-000230-PHL
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Tropical Cyclone |
Philippines |
Powereful typhoon Mirinae (Santi) hit several provinces in the Philippines, dozens of houses in coastal areas were swept away, about 50 houses were also destroyed by strong winds. |
TC-2009-000230-VNM
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Tropical Cyclone |
Viet Nam |
Because influence of the storm Mirinae up from the night 2nd November, 2009 in the provinces of Central and Southern Highlands have heavy rain. Rainfall is common from 200 to 400mm, especially in Van Canh (Ha Thanh River basin, Binh Dinh Province) on 1000mm. In provinces from Thua Thien Hue to Phu Yen and Southern Highlands rainfall mainly concentrated in the night 2nd to noon on 3rd November; in Khanh Hoa and Ninh Thuan rain mainly concentrated in 3rd November. Flood caused 116 people killed, 125 people injured, 1934 homeless and 96024 affected |
FF-2009-000229-SOM
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Flash Flood |
Somalia |
Flash floods caused by four days of torrential rains have displaced more than 15,000 people in the southwestern town of El-Waq near the Kenyan border and submerged most homes and businesses, say locals. |
FL-2009-000228-MYS
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Flood |
Malaysia |
Floods in Beaufort and Tenom often cause break in road links which leave the community stranded and cut off from other towns. It also causes huge losses to local farmers whose live stock and crops are often at the risk and mercy of the floods. |
FL-2009-000226-PRY
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Flood |
Paraguay |
Hundreds of families have been affected by floods in Encarnacion (Itapua), Ayolas (Misiones), Ciudad del Este (Alto Parana) e Ita Cora (Neembucu). |
TC-2009-000225-PHL
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Tropical Cyclone |
Philippines |
the country prepared for the approaching Typhoon Lupit (locally known as Ramil), provoking serious concerns that an already battered population faces further hardships, including the threat of landslides and storm surges. The situation is exacerbated by the fact that the flooding caused by the two previous two typhoons has not receded, and current projections indicate that the soil has no more absorptive capacity with very limited possibilities for run-off. |
EP-2009-000224-NIC
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Epidemic |
Nicaragua |
PAHO in Nicaragua has called all the sectors to help the gov't in its actions against dengue as 8 have died already and more than 1562 people have been affected. |
DR-2009-000223-BOL
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Drought |
Bolivia |
A severe drought is affecting indigenous communities in the department of Chuquisaca in the Chaco region. ECHO is providing 150.000 euros to help around 390 families. |
TC-2009-000221-JPN
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Tropical Cyclone |
Japan |
On 8 October 2009, a strong typhoon 0918(Melor) has struck Japan, leaving a trail of damage across the centre of the country.
As of 9 October, 4 people are reported killed and missing, 119 people injured, 3 houses totally destroyed, 19 houses half destroyed, 754 houses partially destroyed, 261 houses inundated above floor level and 1,140 houses inundatad below floor level. |
FL-2009-000220-TCD
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Flood |
Chad |
On 12 and 14 September 2009, two heavy torrential rains poured down in the capital N?Djamena leading to the flooding of almost half of the town. The stormy rains aggravated the already worse situation that started since the beginning of the rainy season. The most affected areas are Walia, Kamda, Toukra, Habena, Chagoua, and Moursal.The Red Cross of Chad?s urban committee conducted a rapid assessment and estimated that over 545 houses were destroyed. |
FL-2009-000219-NPL
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Flood |
Nepal |
Unseasonably heavy rains in western Nepal left a trail of destruction Tuesday(05/10/2009), killing at least 36 people and injuring several others, official said.
Government officials said landslides struck at least five districts in western Nepal while flash floods were reported in Nepal's plains, known as Terai, after heavy rain began falling Sunday evening.
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FL-2009-000218-KEN
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Flood |
Kenya |
On 21 September 2009, three people died and property was destroyed during floods that occurred in Kisumu and Nyando districts, Nyanza province. Floods in the Kisumu district occurred in Winam and Kadibo divisions, killing three (3) people and affecting about 10,000 people. Floods in the flood prone district of Nyando occurred in Miwani division. 1126 people (206 households) had their houses submerged and an additional 3,000 people were affected by the floods. |
FL-2009-000217-IND
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Flood |
India |
The heaviest flood in over a 100 years hit the Prakasam Barrage on Krishna River threatening several villages downstream even as the toll due to heavy rains and rampaging floods in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka climbed to 205.
Andhra Pradesh & Karnatka are under the grip of flash floods. Several towns and villages in the state, particularly in Kurnool, Mahabubnagar and Krishna districts in Andhra Pradesh, have been inundated with the mighty Krishna river and its tributaries in spate for the past four days.
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FL-2009-000216-ITA
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Flood |
Italy |
Italian government declared a state of emergency after flash floods and mudslides hit the southern town of Messina in Sicily leaving at least 20 dead and 35 missing |
TC-2009-000215-LAO
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Tropical Cyclone |
Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Tropical Storm Ketsana hit Southern Laos on 30/09/2009
early morning, Causing Widespread Flooding in 3 Provinces of Southern of Lao PDR. Based on the first Provincial Report, There are around 12 District Affected. Currently PDMC are Collecting Damage Data. |
TC-2009-000214-PHL
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Tropical Cyclone |
Philippines |
Typhoon Parma, 180 km (110 miles) northeast of the island of Catanduanes in the central Philippines, gaining strength as it headed west-northwest toward the Luzon mainland, bringing heavy rain. Expected to make landfall near the northeastern province of Isabela on Saturday. Philippines declared a nationwide state of calamity. Concerns about the effects of more rain on the relief work in already flooded areas. |
VO-2009-000213-COL
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Volcano |
Colombia |
Red alert for volcano Galeras: Activation of the contingency plan after explosive eruption on 30 Sep. |
EP-2009-000212-COD
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Epidemic |
Congo Democratic Republic |
Depuis janvier 2009 plusieurs cas de cholera sont d?clar?s dans la province du Sud Kivu ? l?Est de la R?publique D?mocratique du Congo et ? Kalemie dans la province du Katanga selon le Minist?re provinciaux de la sant? et l?OMS |
TS-2009-000211-IDN
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Tsunami |
Indonesia |
On 9/30/2009 10:16:11 AM UTC an earthquake of magnitude 7.9 and depth 87km has struck an highly populated area in the Sumatera Barat Province (population: 4.3 million) in Indonesia. GDACS estimates the likelihood for need of international humanitarian intervention to be high (Red alert).
It is likely that a tsunami was generated. The maximum tsunami wave height near the coast of Indonesia, Padang will be 3.9m |
TS-2009-000210-TON
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Tsunami |
Tonga |
Initial assessments indicate that 800 people have been displaced
76 homes have been destroyed
There have been 9 confirmed deaths and a further 5 people in critical condition have been flown to Nuku?alofa
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TS-2009-000210-WSM
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Tsunami |
Samoa |
On 29 September 2009, at the universal time of 17:48:07, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre reported an earthquake measuring a magnitude of 8.3 in the Pacific, off American Samoa; which generated a Pacific wide tsunami warning.
The earthquake lasted over five minutes. The epicentre of the quake was located 190 km southwest of American Samoa. Samoan reports say the wave that hit in Apia was 0.7 of a metre while the second. |
TS-2009-000209-ASM
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Tsunami |
American Samoa |
A tsunami following an earthquake in the Pacific Ocean off has caused some deaths in American Samoa. |
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TC-2025-000179-VNM
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TC-2025-000170-TWN
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TC-2025-000170-CHN
Tropical Cyclone,China, People's Republic: Tropical Cyclone RAGASA is expected to continue westward over the South China Sea, slightly weakening, and to make landfall over the southern Guangdong province, southern China, on 24 September. Over the next 96 hours, very heavy rainfall, strong winds and storm surges are forecast over central and northern Philippines, southern China and most of Taiwan.
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