Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 16^th to 20^th April 2018

Australia

Australia bushfire threatens Sydney suburbs homes

Residents flee as bushfire rages in Sydney

Brazil

Brazilian Army Delivers Water to Drought Affected Regions

Canada

Thousands remain without power in southern Ontario after weekend ice storm

Ice storm wreaked havoc in Toronto - and now there's a risk of flooding

Over 550 crashes reported as storm brings freezing rain, ice pellets

India

Hailstorm Damages Hundreds Of Houses In Jaintia Hills

Four killed in lightning strike in Yavatmal district

Toll reaches 5 as 2 more die in lightning; crops suffer damage across Marathwada

Heavy pre-Monsoon rain in Kolkata kills 12, more showers in offing for West Bengal

Indonesia

Banjarnegara earthquake displaces more than 2,000

2 killed in Indonesia quake

Earthquake in Indonesia Kills Three and Damages Hundreds of Homes

United States of America

Tornado, high winds, heavy rains ravage Northeast Ohio

Five wildfires in New Mexico burn total of 19 structures

Tornado in Greensboro had wind speeds of 135 mph

Oklahoma wildfires kill 2; threat nears historic level

More than 116,000 Xcel customers experience outages

Hawaii rescuers airlift residents after floods, landslides on Kauai

Puerto Rico hit by island-wide blackout seven months after Hurricane Maria

Other items of interest

The impact of climate change on mental health is impossible to ignore

Save the date: Call for papers - Global Assessment Report 2019 (GAR19)

After eight years of volcanic activity, Sinabung harming children's welfare

Health officials issue warning ahead of tick season

Developing Inclusive Disaster Management Strategy for Tonga Workshop

Asia-Pacific countries unite to tackle climate change effect on agriculture

IFLA's new briefing paper: Disaster Risk Response - A brief on Libraries and the Sendai Framework

3 Changes the National Hurricane Center is Making This Season

San Francisco's big seismic gamble

Acid Rain from Air Pollution May Have Triggered Deadly 2009 Landslide in China, Study Says

UNFCCC, UNDP Highlight Long-Term Strategies to Meet Climate Goals

Hurricane Harvey: Dutch-Texan research shows most fatalities occurred outside flood zones

Less than half surveyed have information needed for disaster preparation

Climate adaptation must be reframed from a local issue to a global responsibility

US: East Bay fault is 'tectonic time bomb,' more dangerous than San Andreas, new study finds

Project launches in Caribbean to build climate resilience by using nature to reduce risks

New framework successfully mainstreams adaptation to climate change within governance systems

How does one prepare for adverse weather events? Depends on your past experiences

Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 09^th to 13^th April 2018

China

Northern China blanketed by a return of bad smog

Smog in key north China region rises 27 pct in March - ministry

Fiji

Hundreds take shelter as Fiji braces for another cyclone

India

Rajasthan Hailstorm: 12 Dead in Dholpur, 5 in Bharatpur

19 killed during thunderstorm in Rajasthan

44 die in UP due to hailstorm

Italy

Woman hurt by falling tree amid high winds in Rome

Earthquake in central Italy: Traffic disruption, schools closed, damage to buildings

Japan

Earthquake measuring 6.1 on Richter Scale hits Japan's Honshu island; three injured

1 dead and 5 missing after huge landslide in Oita Prefecture

New Zealand

Air traffic halted in Auckland, after day of destructive storms

Power cuts still affect thousands of Aucklanders after massive storm, capital gets rare thunder, National Park assesses tornado damage

Nicaragua

Nicaragua forest fire burns almost 9,000 acres

United States of America

Apartments evacuated for falling trees as landslide continues in East Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania Landslide: Apartments Destroyed, Route 30 Will Be Closed for Months

Downpours leave landslides, flooded streets across the island

People jumped, threw baby from balconies to escape Carolina Forest fire

Strong winds down Southland trees and leave thousands without power

Vanuatu

Relocation likely on Vanuatu volcano island

Volcano forces Vanuatu island evacuation

Other items of interest

Inclusive disaster risk reduction: Women and climate change adaptation

Israel will boost desalination to fight a five-year drought

Spanish government rushes to reform “out of date” rules before forest fire season begins

NGO Brief: Working Together for Better Implementation of Global Agendas

Online tool that monitors disaster losses will save lives in Pacific: UN expert

'Day zero' water crises: Spain, Morocco, India and Iraq at risk as reservoirs shrink

Mississippi mayors and insurance executives tackle disaster resilience

Four new names have been added to the Atlantic tropical storm list

Climate adaptation strategies and the role of gender

Nature-based solutions can prevent $50 billion in Gulf Coast flood damages

Climate change and extreme weather: Science is proving the link

Kenya faces huge losses from armyworm, US warns

St. Vincent and the Grenadines gets 'volcano ready'

USA: Predicting hurricane flooding risks to the East Coast

Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 03^rd to 06^th April 2018

**This edition covers Tues - Friday only, allowing for the Easter Monday Bank Holiday**

Australia

Potentially toxic peat fires smoulder after bushfires

Burning peat exposes families to poison two weeks after bushfires

Death of 2,400 Australian sheep on ship to Middle East sparks investigation

Bolivia

Earthquake in Bolivia felt in Brazil, buildings evacuated

An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 strikes Bolivia

Fiji

Cyclone Josie: Four dead, major flooding as tropical storm batters Fiji

Tropical Cyclone Josie Strikes Fiji, Killing 4; Widespread Flooding Reported

Farmers counting their losses after torrential rain

India

Forest fire death toll mounts to 22 in TN

Hailstorm Affects 237 Villages In Meghalaya

Iran

Earthquake leaves 38 injured in western Iran

5.3-magnitude earthquake jolts western Iran

United States of America

High winds, flooding leave behind damage across Ohio

Other items of interest

The case for systems thinking about climate change and mental health

Social Media Could Boost Search and Rescue Operations

2 - Priority actions for science and technology to implement the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction

Kuwait says keen on implementing Sendai Framework

Death toll from Hurricane Maria severely underreported due to data shortfall

AF Fire Emergency Services test fire trucks in extreme cold

California mudslide insurance losses exceed $421 million: regulator

World Meteorological Day 2018: 'Weather-ready, Climate-smart'

Bhutan joins UNISDR Cities Campaign

NDMA and IUCN Sign MoU for Collaboration in Implementing the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction Priorities in the Country

Southern Africa should bring resilience building to the front burner

Disaster damage and loss database to enhance resilience building in Malawi

Children aren't liabilities in disasters - they can help, if we let them

Research on coastal housing recovery after natural disasters shows gaps in recovery policies

Human behavior is the key to reducing flood risk

Will a huge new flood barrier save Venice?

Risk and warning communication that supports women during disasters

Super typhoon could 'drown' 30% of Tokyo's central districts

ADPC's revised Strategy 2020 is available

Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 26^th to 29^th March 2018

**This edition covers Mon - Thurs only, allowing for the Good Friday Bank Holiday in the UK**

Australia

Tropical Cyclone Nora Hammers Australia With Flooding, Strong Winds

Ex-cyclone Nora dumps 600mm in one day

Cyclone Nora: Rains cut roads, repair crews work to restore power to western Cape communities

More than 40 people rescued from flooding around Cairns

China

Beijing issues 3-day major smog alert, third this year

India

Heatwave expected to continue in Mumbai, surrounding areas on Monday

Drought approaching? Farmers told to not plant paddy this year

Kerala government to declare nine districts drought-hit over poor monsoon, water scarcity

Indonesia

3 killed as flash flood, landslide hit Sibolga

Nepal

Forest fire claims one in Dhankuta

Papua New Guinea

Earthquake of 6.6 magnitude jolts Papua New Guinea

South Africa

Drought impact already reflects in Cape Town hotel bookings - survey

The United States of America

"Scary" thunderstorm causes damage, outages

Hailstorm leaves hundreds of cars damaged on Hilton Head

Other items of interest

Adding up costs: Hailstorm damage to top millions of dollars

Women in science, tech focus on the environment at conference

Mt. Fuji eruption scenario to be studied

Bulgarian capital Sofia holds training exercise to test response to earthquake crisis

Red Cross warns of risk to thousands as floods in Europe threaten to worsen

Papua New Guinea: A month after deadly quake, UN on the ground delivering life-saving aid

Rohingya refugees bracing for another disaster

Asian governments to meet in Mongolia on disaster prevention

UNISDR appoints Prof. Peter Head to Advisory Board of UN Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction “GAR 2018”

Stakeholders call for closer collaboration to reduce disaster risks, as SADC holds Regional DRR Conference

Pacific islands launch Sendai Framework Monitor

Forecasting for resilience: Central Asia strengthens climate and weather services

Maximizing finance for safe and resilient roads

Teaching girls to swim can prevent deaths during floods

Early earthquake warning! New study examines safety potentials and limits

Satellites and cell phones form a cholera early-warning system

Turkey: New building code for earthquake resilience

Port Arthur's population drops by 5,000 after Tropical Storm Harvey

As drought fuels Indian migration, 'those left behind suffer the most'

After the hurricane can be as deadly as during, how people die

Thirty services take part in earthquake exercise

Ten Years, Nine Floods: Local-Level Climate Adaptation in China

Pacific islands launch Sendai Framework Monitor

PH making strides in meeting UN goals

Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 19^th to 23^rd March 2018

Australia

Thousands of homes in Melbourne without power due to high winds

Hundreds flee Australian bushfires

Australian wildfires raze dozens of homes, kill livestock

Croatia

Melting snow and heavy rain leave Croatia hit by floods

Record flooding in Croatia as storms batter Europe

Landslide in Central Croatia Destroys Houses Amid Floods

India

The death toll in India's forest fire rises to 17

Mumbai man dies of extreme cold in Arunachal Pradesh

Indonesia

Flash Flood-Hit Bandung Following Non-Stop Heavy Rain

Dozens of Cars Damaged After Bandung Flash Floods

Madagascar

17 die in Madagascar tropical storm

At Least 7 Dead in Madagascar After Tropical Cyclone Eliakim Triggers Flooding, Landslides

A tropical storm in Madagascar kills 17, displaces 6 000

United States of America

3 tornadoes leave path of 'unbelievable' destruction in south Fulton, West Georgia

Thousands of Californians flee ahead of possible mudslides

Over 100 flights canceled at SFO due to storm

Other items of interest

Turning cities into sponges: how Chinese ancient wisdom is taking on climate change

Water shortages could affect 5bn people by 2050, UN report warns

Words into Action guideline: an Implementation guide for local disaster risk reduction and resilience strategies - A companion for implementing the Sendai Framework target

First India-Japan Workshop on Disaster Risk Reduction inaugurated

Kenya to redesign key road after volcanic fault lines

Why drought is a national security issue in Iran

DOE Philippines partners with DOST to enhance energy sectors' disaster resilience

Experts Advance Work on Capacity Development Strategy to Implement Sendai Framework for DRR

Asia-Pacific countries identify priority action to build resilience of agriculture to natural disasters

Extreme weather events on the rise, European scientists warn

Work starts on a new Global Assessment Report

Cutting greenhouse gas emissions would help spare cities worldwide from rising seas

Preventing hurricanes using air bubbles

USGS authors new report on seismic hazard, risk, and design for South America

State of climate in 2017 - Extreme weather and high impacts

Forecast-based action in the humanitarian sector: revolution or evolution?

New data confirm increased frequency of extreme weather events; European national science academies urge further action on climate change adaptation

Asia-Pacific countries identify priority action to build resilience of agriculture to natural disasters

Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 12^th to 16^th March 2018

Australia

Queensland faces 'crocodile invasion' after floods

North Queensland residents hit by flash floods warned about crocodiles sighted in rising waters

China

Orange Alert: Expect Heavy Smog in Beijing Until Wednesday

Ghana

Hailstorm kills girl and scores of animals near Dambai

India

Nine trekkers dead in India Tamil Nadu forest fire

25 students trapped in Tamil Nadu forest fire; 12 rescued

Theni Forest Fire: Two more succumb to burn injuries, death toll climbs to 14

Italy

Eight injured after powerful tornado in southern Italy

Part of the Center of Venice is Underwater, Tornado in Southern Italy

Kenya

Two pupils in hospital as strong winds, rains wreak havoc

Nine dead, chaos as heavy rains strike

Heavy rains flood Kenya's capital Nairobi

Pakistan

Three laborers buried alive under mudslide in Bhakkar

Four killed in KP, Fata rain-related incidents

South Africa

Drought declared a national disaster

Water crisis: Cape Town drought to have huge impact on SA's economy

United States of America

2 fatalities reported as severe storms push through East Texas

Storm Triggers Mandatory Evacuations in Santa Barbara County Over Mudslide Concerns

Kauai, Maui drying out after torrential rains

Other items of interest

Nobel Prize Dialogue Tokyo 2018 - The Future of Food

Guidelines aim to bridge the education gap on climate change and health

Hurricane center updates Irma death toll in US, Caribbean

Sendai Monitor launch in Central Asia/ South Caucasus

More homes at risk from wildfires says study

Insurers escalate emotional trauma suffered during the wildfires

Conference Agrees on Research Agenda to Better Understand Climate Change Impacts on Cities

On International Day, UN Calls for Increased Progress on Gender Equality

Why volcanic ash can be so detrimental to your health

Sendai Framework Monitor launch in Arab States

FAO warns that protecting agriculture from extreme weather and climate change must become a priority in Asia and the Pacific

Twelve world leaders issue clarion call for accelerated action on water

Disasters causing billions in agricultural losses, with drought leading the way

Pakistan: Disaster Risk Reduction can protect smallholder farmers, experts say

Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 05^th to 09^th March 2018

Albania

Albania suffers floods, landslides after days of heavy rain

Kenya

Seven dead as heavy rain wreaks havoc

Seven die in wake of heavy rainfall

Indonesia

Mudslide buries two in West Bandung

Tornado Damages 23 Homes in Bekasi

Japan

Volcano Spews Ash Thousands Of Feet Into Sky, Grounding Flights Nearby

Japanese volcano spews ash thousands of feet into the sky, grounding flights nearby

Madagascar

Tropical cyclone triggers flooding in Madagascar

New Zealand

Hawke's Bay flooding: Residents evacuated by jetboat as 270mm of rain hits north of Napier

Papua New Guinea

New Earthquake of 6.7 on the Richter Scale in Papua New Guinea took 18 Lives

Strong aftershock as aid starts reaching quake-hit PNG

United Kingdom

Flooding amid rain and melting snow

Thousands of Dead Starfish Wash Up on UK Shores After Extreme Weather

United States of America

At least 5 dead as a storm brings wind, floods, and snow to US Northeast

Wind and rain storm blows down utility poles on Route 44 Raynham and Taunton

Coast Guard warns of 'navigation hazards' after high winds cause 70 cargo containers to collapse or tumble from a ship

State officials: Crews battle nearly 130 wildfires, 690 acres scorched

Wildfires burn 25,000 acres in Kansas in two days

International Women's Day 2018 (08 March)

Women, LGBT people 'invisible' victims of disasters - experts

C40, Friends of the Earth Bring Together Leading Women's Voices on Climate Action

Hurricane Maria hit women in Puerto Rico the hardest. And they're the ones building it back.

In adapting to climate change, gender is on the global agenda

Why we must engage women and children in disaster risk management

Other items of interest

La Nina triggers extreme weather in Japan and Australia

Stakeholder Initiative to Support Implementation of Paris Agreement, SDGs, Sendai Framework

To prevent disasters, you must count your losses

UN seeks to put a number on the impact of global disasters

We Have Solutions Which Could Help Cities Like Delhi Control Smog

Collecting, Using Data On Disaster-Related Losses Will Allow Countries To Better Manage Risk

Disaster Risk Response - A brief on Libraries and the Sendai Framework

Small islands look to cities for climate change ideas

CRFM fast tracks protocol for climate change and disaster risk management in fisheries and aquaculture

Sinking land will exacerbate flooding from sea level rise in Bay Area

Wildfires set to increase: could we be sitting on a tinderbox in Europe?

Canada: Law prof researches effects of changing environment on bridges and roads

Urban heat: Can white roofs help cool world's warming cities?

The wicked problem of earthquake hazard in developing countries

**Correction**

The bulletin sent earlier today incorrectly stated there had been an earthquake in Japan.  This story related to the 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami.

Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 26^th February to 02^nd March 2018

Australia

Canberra weather: parts of north Canberra flood after Sunday downpour of rain

Isolated thunderstorm ravages Perth suburb

China

Bejing City Authorities Declare Yellow Air Quality Alert Over Smog

Germany

Extreme cold wreaks havoc on suburban trains in Munich and Berlin

Deadly 'Beast from the East' winter blizzard batters Europe

Indonesia

9 people struck by lightning in East Bali, 2 killed

Landslide on Sunny Weather in Wonosobo Kills a Farmer

Indonesia calls off deadly landslide search, 18 believed dead

Papua New Guinea

31 killed, 300 injured in 7.5-magnitude Papua New Guinea quake

Solomon Islands

Flooding in the Solomon Islands after torrential rain

The United Kingdom

UK Weather Latest: Extreme Cold Brings Train Cancellations to Southern and Eastern England

UK braces for extreme weather as Met Office warns of snow

Extreme cold snap sweeps across Europe

Section of roof blows off Glasgow hospital as high winds arrive

UK weather: Armed Forces called in as death toll rises to 10 in coldest spring day on record

The United States of America

The Latest: Deadly tornado confirmed in Kentucky

5 dead after tornado, flooding from central US storms

Cincinnati flooding: 70 structures flooded and confirmed tornado in Clermont County

Gov. Bevin declares State of Emergency in response to Continued Heavy Rainfall across Kentucky

Evacuation warning issued for area devastated by mudslide

EF-2 tornado claims life, causes severe damage

Tens of thousands of Californians evacuate as storm brings mudslide risk

Other items of interest

Bangladesh to empower women and girls in the face of increasing climate impacts

National Consultant to Review and Update draft DRM Policy aligning with Sendai Framework

Drought and flood risk profiles to be developed for 16 countries in Africa

Over $80 million approved for climate initiatives in Bangladesh, Georgia and Zambia

Predicting and preparing: Innovating for health-system resilience to extreme weather events

Study uses 3D modelling to explore storm inundation risk

What is a lahar?

California spent nearly $1.8 billion last year fighting major wildfires

U.N. collates global disaster data to help reduce risk

Assessing flood preparedness in the Peruvian Amazon basin

With pumps and canals, Sri Lanka's capital moves to cut worsening flood risk

New study finds flood risk for Americans is greatly underestimated

Can atmospheric science improve global disaster resilience?

Jamaica to host Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre

More than 12 years after Hurricane Katrina, scientists are learning what makes some survivors more resilient than others

Making pandemic preparedness financially sustainable in East Asia and the Pacific

Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 19^th to 23^rd February 2018

Australia

Dust storm takes outback Queensland town by surprise, damages homes

Weather radars down after more wild storms

Queensland weather: Six rescues on Sunshine, Fraser Coasts as torrential rain floods state's south-east

Canada

Temperatures drop to extreme lows in Northern Manitoba feeling like -57

China

Smog hits parts of north China

Indonesia

'Red noticed' issued to airlines as volcano eruption shoots ash 16,000ft

Big clean-up after Sinabung eruption

Disaster alert declared in four Indonesian provinces as forest fire threat looms

Five dead, 15 missing in Indonesia landslide

Mozambique

Mudslide at Mozambique garbage dump claims 17 lives

17 killed in garbage dump mudslide in Mozambique

New Zealand

The third storm in two months hits Port Taranaki, delays repairs

New Plymouth district remains in state of emergency as severe water restrictions are put in place

Cyclone Gita live updates: Weather chaos as high winds and heavy rain bring flooding

Thailand

20 houses damaged by Loei hailstorm

United States of America

Uniontown tornado destroyed 22 buildings, displaces 64 people, officials say

Wildfire forces California evacuations

Without Warning, North Texas Hit by 3 Damaging EF0 Tornadoes; 3 Injured in Johnson County

Torrential rain washes out bridge and forces high water rescue in Lamar County

Other items of interest

Puerto Rico pitches for investment after hurricane (£)

Aid groups race against Bangladesh's looming monsoons

Hurricane Harvey: Climate change, staggering costs, and people at the heart of it all

Nearly 150 persons Died in Hungary by Extreme Cold Temperatures

'Slums in Indian cities most vulnerable to heat wave'

Preparedness will bring down heatwave deaths: Expert

Calls to Puerto Rico's suicide hotline have skyrocketed since Hurricane Maria

Fiji to adopt new DRR policy

Can a forest fire be beneficial in any way?

How a water district prepares for drought

Mayon volcano eruption displaces pregnant women and new mothers in Philippines

Europe's cities face more extreme weather than previously thought

Atmospheric Science Conference 2018 - Call for Papers

Upcoming events

9th INtegrated Disaster Management (INDM) Conference & 5th International Disaster Management Award (IDMA) - 25/26 February 2018

From Disaster Management to Disaster Risk Reduction - Sendai Framework Implementation - 26/27 February 2018

Resilience to Disasters, Capital Markets Union, and Sustainable Finance: Protecting Citizens, European Growth, and Jobs - 27 February 2018

3rd Aid & Development Africa Summit 2018 - 27/28 February 2018

Promoting resilient and sustainable cities and human settlements - 01 March 2018

Cities & Climate Change Science Conference 2018 - 05 to 07 March 2018

ARISE Japan Public Symposium 2018: Private sector contribution to disaster resilient communities - 07 March 2018

Launch of the UCL IRDR Centre for Gender and Disaster - 7 March 2018

From vulnerability to resilience - Exchange of DRR experiences in the Greater Caribbean Region - 07/08 March 2018

Preparing for Shock: Is Preparedness the New Frontier? - 14/15 March 2018

Global expert consultation on the zero draft of the Global Capacity Development Strategy in support of the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction - 14/15 March 2018

Strengthening resilient food and agriculture systems - Implementing the Sendai Framework for DRR in the agriculture sector in Asia and the Pacific - 15/16 March 2018

Gender Summit 14: Africa - 19/20 March 2018

The 2nd Global Adaptation Network Forum - 20/21 March 2018

Preparedness Summit: Strengthening Health Security: Visions for a Prepared and Resilient Nation - 17 to 20 April 2018

International Conference on Disaster Management (ICDM) - 02 to 04 May 2018

ESOF (EuroScience Open Forum) - 09 to 14 July 2017

Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 12^th to 16^th February 2018

Australia

Man treated for electric shock, tens of thousands without power after severe storms

Brazil

Heavy rain, high winds leave 3 dead in Rio de Janeiro

Heavy rain, high winds leave 4 dead in Rio de Janeiro

Chile

Wildfires take away 1,000 hectares of Chilean forest in one day

China

Major China regions see smog worsen, adding to fears polluters are moving south

Fiji

Gita leaves some Fiji islands in the dark as Tonga picks up the pieces following mass destruction

Tropical cyclone Gita destroys 10 homes in southern Fiji

India

Farmer Killed, Crops Damaged In Unseasonal Hailstorm in Maharashtra

Three dead, crops damaged as hailstorm hits State

Lightning kills 4, injures many in Madhya Pradesh

Maharashtra: Over 500 birds killed in hailstorm

Mozambique

Drought forces Mozambique capital to ration water

Philippines

Landslide kills 3 in Surigao Sur

Four dead as storm hits the southern Philippines

14 dead from 'Basyang,' authorities say

Poland

Coal-loving Poland struggles with killer smog

South Africa

South African drought is declared a national disaster

Joy over rain marred as 9 drown in Western Cape floods

South Korea

16 People Treated for Injuries Due to High Winds at the 2018 Winter Olympics

United States of America

Hundreds report flood damage after heavy East Tennessee rain

Heavy rains wreak havoc locally

High winds fan 500-acre forest fire in Taney County; evacuations ordered

Other items of interest

Global Monitoring of Disease Outbreak Preparedness: Preventing the Next Pandemic - A Shared Framework

Cities of the future could be built with concrete made from volcanic ash

#WUF9: Call to join Resilient Cities Campaign

Japan to Help Cut Air Pollution in Smog-Choked Tehran

Building back better restores hope

Resilience is about being ready

Hurricane Irma costs for insurers to reach 1.8 billion euros: French lobby

India Workshop Addresses Infrastructure Resilience

Sierra Leone - Mudslide Report: 6 Months On

Land management opportunities pop up in wake of wildfires

Response Times Key To Reducing Tsunami Deaths

IFRC announces help for extreme cold in Mongolia

Building urban resilience through integrated water management and disaster risk reduction

New Urban Agenda Action Plan for LAC Calls for Paradigm Shift

UNITAR and the International Civil Defense Organization to Cooperate on Disaster Management

OUR BLUE PLANET - Saving the Earth for the Future

10 threats to global health in 2018

Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 05^th to 09^th February 2018

Bolivia

Bolivia: 2 people killed by rain-fueled landslide, 1 missing

Canada

Extreme cold weather alert in effect as snow blankets GTA

China

Earthquake measuring 6.1 on Richter scale strikes Taiwan

4 killed, 220+ injured as 5 buildings collapse in 6.4 Taiwan quake

Hotel partially collapses in Taiwan after 6.4-magnitude earthquake hits Hualien city

Taiwan earthquake death toll rises to 9

10 people dead, many more missing in Taiwan earthquake

Indonesia

Thousands evacuated in Indonesian capital over floods

Jakarta residents evacuated as floods hit low-lying areas

4 dead, thousands evacuated in Jakarta

Iran

Tehran blanketed with smog for third day straight

Malawi

Hailstorm destroys 204 houses in Mzuzu

Namibia

Heavy rains flood girls' hostel in the Zambezi

Philippines

Mayon volcano has an explosive eruption and Philippine authorities have raised alert to level four

Russia

Record snowfall hits Moscow, downing thousands of trees

One dead, five injured in record Moscow snowfall

South Africa

Drought-stricken Western Cape declared a national disaster area

Diarrhoea numbers up in drought-stricken Cape Town

Other items of interest

Earth Networks Brings Severe Weather Alerting and Lightning Detection to West Bengal

What southern Africa can learn from other countries about adapting to drought

Need for integrated frameworks

UNFCCC Paper Urges Coordination on Climate, Disasters, and SDGs

Fiji - "Government Taking Steps For National Disaster Risk Reduction Policy"

Enhancing water security in urban areas

Paris flooding harks back to one of the great breakthroughs in hydrology

EU wheat protected by snow cover but deep frosts in Germany eyed

Asia Pacific strategy for emerging diseases and public health emergencies: advancing implementation of the International Health Regulations (2005)

Got a coastal bridge to retrofit? There's an optimal approach for that

Five things to make your city livable

Why is it difficult to monitor volcanoes?

Sustainably managing the fall armyworm in Africa through farmer field schools

Pakistan's wheat farmers saved by timely weather forecast

Seismic stress map developed by Stanford researchers profiles induced earthquake risk for West Texas, New Mexico

PM calls for preventive measures against cold wave

Hualien Earthquake: Engineers urge new buildings laws

Creating a flood resilient city: Moving from disaster response to disaster resilience in Ibadan (Nigeria)

Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 29^th January to 02^nd February 2018

Australia

Heat wave leaves thousands of Australian homes without power

Powerful storm creates trail of destruction in Darwin CBD

Hot days and steamy nights gone as month's rainfall in two days drenches Melbourne

Augusta bushfire downgraded after threatening homes in WA South West

Two dozen helicopters ferry flood evacuees from Daly River to Darwin

Canada

Emergency operation centre opened in Nanaimo after flooding, landslide

France

Rain continues to flood Paris suburbs

Guatemala

Orange alert over erupting Guatemala volcano

New Zealand

Widespread damage from high winds

3000 homes without power due to high winds

Pakistan

Two dead as earthquake jolts parts of Pakistan

Deadly earthquake hits Afghanistan and Pakistan's tribal regions with shocks felt in major cities

At least one killed, several injured as earthquake jolts Pakistan

Philippines

Mayon volcano eruption: Almost 70,000 in overcrowded shelters

Mayon residents receive face masks for protection against ash particles

Heavy ash fall from Philippine volcano halts motorists

Singapore

Heavy rain causes flash floods in Seletar, fallen trees in various areas

South Africa

Drought-hit Cape Town to set up disaster operations HQ amid water crisis

3 dead, 2 children still missing in KZN thunderstorm chaos

The United States

More Than 10 Collisions Reported on I-5 in Lewis County After Sudden Hailstorm

Local state of emergency declared, homes evacuated as heavy rain, gales thrash West Coast

Other items of interest

Improving disaster response efforts through data

British Virgin Islands tourism showing signs of recovery after Hurricane Irma

Extreme weather dangers often overlooked as Cook County reports 26 cold-related deaths in 2017

Ms. Mami Mizutori of Japan - Special Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction

Without young people, Global Goals will not be achieved, UN forum told

Insurance claims from California wildfires near $12 billion

From chaos to coherence: Managing pandemics with data

High-level UN conference on disaster information management and combating sand and dust storms opens in Tehran

ARC and UN partner to increase insurance coverage in Africa

France gets tsunami ready

UK: National flood map provides future climate change flood scenarios

How to reduce heat extremes by 2-3 degrees Celsius

Leadership in Disaster and Climate Policy as key pillar of the Resilience Agenda

Reducing risks to cultural heritage from disasters

Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 22^nd to 26^th January 2018

Australia

Truck drivers stuck for hours after lightning causes boom gates fault

Canada

Southern B.C. coast facing cleanup after massive wind storm

Thousands without power in Quebec after freezing rain, strong winds

China

Eerie Images of Hong Kong Concealed by Smog

Pollution in Hong Kong is so horrible it has been classified a 'serious' health risk

France

'Centential flood' fears in Paris as Seine overflows

Paris on flooding alert as rising Seine causes travel disruption

Indonesia

6.1-magnitude quake hits Indonesia's capital, no tsunami warning issued

Jakarta Offices Evacuated as 6.1 Magnitude Quake Jolts City

Japan

Skiers injured by flying rocks on Japanese volcano

Avalanche kills one in Japan ski resort after volcanic eruption

Japan: fatal avalanche engulfs skiers after volcano erupts

Mozambique

Tropical storm kills at least 7 in Mozambique

Tropical storm kills 7, displaces 87,000 others

Philippines

Philippines raises volcano alert again; hazardous eruption seen imminent

Philippine Red Cross alerts residents on health hazards of volcanic ash

Philippine Volcano Erupts, Causing 56,000 To Flee

South Africa

How severe is the drought? An analysis of the latest data

Cape Town told to cut water use or face losing supply by 12 April

Switzerland

Swiss roads and rails blocked by avalanches and landslides

The United Kingdom

Train pushed off the tracks by tonnes of mud in landslide

Scottish railway lines hit by flooding and landslides

Storm Georgina batters Britain with winds of up to 90mph

The United States

Body of Montecito woman found brings mudslide death toll to 21

Highway 101 Reopens After Mudslide Forced Closure

Strong winds damage buildings, knock out power in Arkansas

Wildfires Near Fort Worth, Texas, Force Evacuations, Shut Down Highways

Other items of interest

Satellite alert system to fight forest fire pays off

Early Recovery Support to Mudslide and Flood Affected Communities in Kaningo, Freetown

Over 66% of flights cancelled in December due to bad weather

Technical guidance for monitoring and reporting on progress in achieving the global targets of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction

Cities Scale Up Resilience

Drought to hit Kerala even before summer

China invests heavily in earthquake disaster mitigation

NASA covers wildfires from many sources

New real-time tsunami early warning system calculates size and distance using underwater sound waves

US: Virginia Beach puts big data to work as it plans for sea level rise

How can we measure resilience? Mobile phones - and the right questions - can help

Nepal: Building Kathmandu back better

Harvey The 'Most Significant Tropical Cyclone Rainfall Event In U.S. History'

Harvey was second-most expensive US hurricane on record, official report says

A resilient Philippines

Thunderstorm-triggered asthma attacks put under the microscope in Australia

Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 15^th to 19^th January 2018

Australia

Soaring heat across South Australia followed by thunderstorm warning prompts energy warning

Southern states swelter as power supply struggles

Belgium

3 dead as monstrous winds lash Europe, creating a travel nightmare

Canada

High winds cut power for thousands in Nova Scotia

China

'Orange' alert issued as smog engulfs Beijing

Germany

Storm Friederike batters Germany with hurricane-strength winds

Ireland

Storm Fionn aftermath: Thousands of people without power, snow and strong winds forecast

13 cars involved in multiple collisions in a hailstorm on the M7 in Tipperary

Nepal

Two dead in Rukum forest fire

The Netherlands

Hurricane-Force Winds In Europe Halt Flights, Rip Roofs And Topple Trees

Papua New Guinea

1,500 More People Moved After Papua New Guinea Volcano Erupts

Peru

Earthquake Measuring 7.1 on Richter Scale Shakes Peru; 2 Dead

Southern Peru jolted by strong earthquake, gov't to declare state of emergency

The Philippines

12,000 flee as the Philippines warns of volcano eruption

Thousands Flee As Lava Flows Down Philippines Volcano

4 dead in flooding, landslides in Visayas, Mindanao

Portugal

Schools evacuated after 4.9 magnitude earthquake in Portugal

The United Kingdom

Winter weather: Thousands without power after gales hit the UK

Strong winds blow roof off Coventry house

The United States

California mudslide toll rises to 20, as search continues

Other items of interest

50 years since Sicily's earthquake, an urban disaster of a different kind

22 nations to join disaster meet in India

India seeks coalition on resilient infrastructure

Rajnath Singh urges int'l community to join hands to create disaster resilient infrastructure

IV bags in short supply across the US after Hurricane Maria

Phang Nga Schools Hold Evacuation Drills for Tsunami Preparedness

15 years on from Canberra bushfires, a city, and its landscape healing

Insurers take a hard look at California and see growing wildfire risk

UN: Three-Year Hot Streak "Existential Threat to Planet"

IHRR / DWD Conference 2017 - Presentations

2017: Government agencies declare it one of hottest on record

Australia's 'deadliest natural hazard': what's your heatwave plan?

The disaster risk management challenge for small cities

Rebuilding houses and livelihoods in post-earthquake Nepal

GEOlab researchers shaping future of energy, disaster forecasting

Japan breakthrough could improve weather forecasts and save lives

Senior financial executives at major U.S. companies admit incomplete preparations in the wake of 2017 hurricanes

Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 08^th to 12^th January 2018

Australia

Australian heatwave melts roads, prompts destructive fires

'Intense' thunderstorms strike Sydney, cause blackouts and train delays

Sydney battered by 4,600 lightning strikes as SES responds to 150 calls

Severe storms leave 19,000 premises in the dark

India

Earthquake measuring 6.0 on Richter Scale hits Indian border near Myanmar

Honduras

7.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Honduras Coast; Tsunami Warning Issued

Iran

5.1 earthquake hits Iran's western province of Kermanshah, hurting 21

Multiple strong earthquakes hit western Iran

Madagascar

Cyclone Ava kills at least 29 in Madagascar

Madagascar: 29 killed, 80,000 affected by tropical cyclone Ava

The Netherlands

Over 1330 damage reports after Zeerijp earthquake

Papua New Guinea

Residents forced to flee as volcano erupts in Papua New Guinea

Ash-spewing volcano in Papua New Guinea forces villagers to flee, local media says

600 evacuated as Papua New Guinea volcano erupts; no loss of life reported

The Philippines

Tropical Storm Tembin: Flash floods, landslides kill over 100

Singapore

Cars stalled, commuters stranded as flash floods hit eastern S'pore

Flash floods in eastern parts of Singapore after heavy downpour

South Africa

Drilling on Cape Flats Aquifer starts as Cape Town dams dry up in drought

Thailand

Bangkok hit by floods after thunderstorm

The United States of America

Flooding at JFK airport adds to misery after flight delays

Evacuations Ordered for Southern California Burn Scar Areas Ahead of Expected Rainfall

The Latest: Thousands evacuated from California burn areas

Mandatory Evacuations Ordered As Strong Wind And Rain Hit Orange County

California mudslides kill at least 13 in region scorched by wildfires

Rescuers search for survivors of deadly California mudslides that left 15 dead, demolished homes and swamped streets

California rescuers search for missing in deadly mudslide

Zimbabwe

Violent hail strikes again

Other items of interest

Bushfire smoke silent, deadly danger to our health

Melbourne hailstorm puts dent in Suncorp

UNISDR Asia Partnership Forum shares updates in disaster risk reduction

WHO: Heavy Rains in DRC Worsening Cholera Epidemic

Climate Change Might Cause More Frequent Eruptions

Turkey counts on future rain amid drought concerns

Global science for city policy

India's advocacy of disaster risk management will save lives

What Canada's largest city is doing to help reduce flood insurance claims

'Urgent need for early warning systems in the Caribbean'

Adaptation now: River flood risks increase around the globe under future warming

Christchurch shifts from concrete to steel in post-earthquake rebuild

We're not ready for a flu pandemic

Tracing how disaster impacts escalate will improve emergency responses

Climate change is triggering a migrant crisis in Vietnam

Why half a degree matters - Study

Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 01^st to 05^th January 2018

Australia

1300 lightning strikes in less than two hours

Patients rocked after lightning's direct hit on hospital

Total fire ban for Victoria as state prepares for 40C temperatures

Canada

Extreme cold sparks chaos in Canada airports

Extreme cold warning issued for GTA ahead of another cold snap

India

4 workers killed in a mudslide at Jaflong stone quarry

Death toll in Jaflong stone quarry mudslide rises to 5, Case filed

All mosquito-borne diseases on upswing in Tamil Nadu, malaria up 18%

Ireland

27,000 households without power this morning

Storm Eleanor: Heavy rain, floods cause damage on Ireland's west coast

Israel

Israel Enters a Fifth Year of Drought

New Zealand

Monster storm: Roofs lift, homes flood, thousands without power

Philippines

800 Toledo City residents evacuated due to flooding, landslides

2 perish in Malabuyoc town landslide

3rd storm in 2 weeks wreaks havoc in Visayas, Mindanao

Landslide due to 'Agaton' kills 2 in Cebu

Flooding hits Albay due to heavy rain

South Africa

Two drown in KZN floods‚ two die in Joburg storm

Hailstorm causes havoc in three municipalities of the province

Sri Lanka

Nearly 300,000 people remain affected by drought in N. Sri Lanka

The United Kingdom

Thousands of homes without power as Storm Eleanor arrives in Britain

The United States

'Extreme' Cold Weather Blamed for 9 Deaths Across the U.S.

Zimbabwe

Over 20 homes destroyed by hailstorm

Other items of interest

Ugandan farmers advised to adopt Water harvesting as drought spells persist

Sierra Leone mudslide survivors living back in the danger zone

The elderly and disabled were left behind in Hurricane Irma. What will happen next time?

California Wildfires Demonstrate Breadth Of Water Quality Threat

Managing disasters: next-gen reforms

As the wind blows: Shielding the data centre

'Not built for this': What fails in the extreme cold? Just about everything.

Maps show the mudslide and debris flow threat from the Thomas fire

Ethiopian weather stations to fight climate shocks

New Zealand: Cost of storms is pushing up premiums, insurance brokerage says

Satellites could help forecast the next cholera outbreak

US: Four months after Hurricane Harvey, four major questions about recovery for 2018

As climate disasters increase, Africa's hydrometeorology infrastructure is deteriorating

Scientists to map quake-prone Asian region in hope of mitigating disaster

NEC to provide disaster prevention system in Indonesia

UK: 'Does Hull have a future?' City built on a flood plain faces sea rise reckoning

Early action key to preventing crises related to El Nino and La Nina - UN relief official

Study predicts a significantly drier world at 2^oC

Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 25^th to 29^th December 2017

Australia

40 Homes Evacuated As Bushfire Threatens Melbourne Suburb

Canada

Extreme cold in Toronto smashes 57-year-old temperature record

Chile

Chilean mudslide death toll climbs to 16

Indonesia

Indonesia's Sinabung volcano erupts again

Sinabung volcano eruption on Dec 27 was biggest this year: Indonesian disaster mitigation agency

Iran

Overnight 4.2 earthquake hits northern Iran leaving 1 dead, more than 70 injured

Moderate earthquake kills one person, injures 57 in Iran

Pakistan

Wildfire: One dead, five injured in forest fire

The Philippines

Tropical Storm Trembin leaves more than 200 dead in landslides and flash floods

Philippines storm death toll tops 200, tens of thousands displaced

Heavy rains cause landslides, flooding in Bicol

Poland

Child killed, 70,000 left without power as Poland hit by strong winds on Christmas Eve

Turkey

Turkey experiencing worst drought in 44 years: Minister

The United Kingdom

Overnight snow causes power cuts and disruption in region

Thousands left without power as snowstorm engulfs Oxfordshire

Disruption at UK airports as wintry weather strands hundreds

Vietnam

Mass evacuations in southern Vietnam as Typhoon Tembin nears

Other items of interest

Humidity Is the Real Heat-Wave Threat

Christmas wildfires: How climate change puts California at risk all year round

Climate science and policy frameworks

India-Russia coordinated action on DRR

India: Disasters mostly occur at specific times (study)

How invasive weeds can make wildfires hotter and more frequent

Unequal protection: Climate change and the acceleration of global inequality

Bangladesh: Review of earthquake contingency plan of Dhaka City Corporation