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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin 23rd November to 27th November 2015
Afghanistan
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake rocks Pakistan, Afghanistan and north India
Australia
Two confirmed dead as 45km-wide South Australia bushfire rages
High winds cause damage across Melbourne
Botswana
Hail storm devastates growers in Botswana
Brazil
Deadly Brazilian mudslide reaches Atlantic Ocean
The environmental impact of toxic mudslide in Brazil
Bulgaria
Strong winds cause powercuts, flight diversions in Bulgaria
Ethiopia
Ethiopia Seeks Help to Survive Drought
Worries of Famine after Drought in Ethiopia
India
Delhi likely to see dip in smog levels for 3 days, say experts
The winter monsoon in India and Sri Lanka
Indonesia
Landslides kill two, isolate village
Iran
5.3-degree earthquake jolts southern Iran
Mexico
Hurricane Sandra weakens to Category 3 as it nears Mexico
Myanmar
Landslide in Myanmar Kills About 100; Hundreds Still Missing
Searchers pull bodies from rubble after Myanmar landslide
Search ends for victims of Myanmar jade mining landslide
Nepal
Mild earthquake measuring 4.1 magnitude on Richter scale hits Nepal
New Zealand
Seven choppers battle Wairarapa forest fire that has burnt more than 70 hectares
Southern fire crews contain blaze near Dipton, Southland
Five homes evacuated as Marlborough fire rages on
Pakistan
4.4 magnitude earthquake jolts Sawat, surrounding areas
Peru
Earthquake of 4.7 magnitude registered in Arequipa
Peru earthquake of magnitude 7.6 hits border with Brazil
Somaliland
Somaliland stricken by drought: 'We need what all humans need'
South Africa
Western Cape to ask to be declared drought disaster area
United States
High winds topple trees, power lines; about 18,000 without electricity, mostly on Kitsap Peninsula
Galt Flea Market Tents Injure 11 In High Winds
Other items of interest
Publication of the UK Recovery Handbook for Biological Incidents 2015 by Public Health England
Weather disasters occurred almost daily over last decade, UN says
Hurricane Joaquin tops the list as 2015 Atlantic season comes to a close
NOAA: Record 121 Months Since Last Major Hurricane Hit U.S.
These Tiny Satellites Could Keep an Eye on Wildfires
Dhaka needs climate-smart policies and investments to scale up its resilience to floods in a changing climate
Viet Nam: VNRC seeks to enhance disaster risk management skills
20-year review shows 90% of disasters are weather-related: US, China, India, Philippines and Indonesia record the most
Making genetic diversity part of climate change adaptation
World Bank Group unveils $16 billion Africa climate business plan to tackle urgent climate challenges
Viet Nam: Project helps to build resilience in disaster-prone areas
UNDP: Climate summit - Paris our last chance for a global pact to protect the planet - Opinion
Uganda - Butaleja warned against misuse of the early flood warning system
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 16th to 20th November 2015
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin ó 16th November to 20th November 2015
Australia
Deadly wildfires in Australia kill at least four and raze 300,000 hectares of bushland
Esperance bushfire: British man, Norwegian student and farmer among dead
China
Landslide death toll rises as rescue work stymied by mud
Flood-sparked landslide kills 16 in China; 21 still missing in homes engulfed by mud and rock
China lifts smog warning
Ecuador
Ecuadorùs Tungurahua volcano dusts cities with ash
Greece
Earthquake of 6.1 Richter scale shakes Greeceùs Ionian islands
Earthquake 6.1 on Richter Scale Shakes Lefkada, Two Women Dead
India
How rains paralysed India's Chennai
Tamil Nadu : Death toll gone up to 111 due to incessant rains
Deadly Rains Wreak Havoc in Southern India, Sri Lanka
Diwali smog hits lungs, hosp admission up 30%
Indonesia
Indonesia's Mt Sinabung volcano erupts again
Kenya
Five family members buried alive in Narok mudslide
Malaysia
Heavy rain causes chaos in Klang Valley
Mexico
Mexican volcano erupts, spewing smoke and ash almost 2 miles in air
Nepal
5.0 magnitude earthquake rattles Nepal; epicenter near Kathmandu
South Africa
Drought continues in South Africa
Hail Storm Damages at Least 3000 Homes in Ekurhuleni
United Kingdom
Widespread flooding as Northern Ireland is pummeled by torrential rain
Storm Barney: Disruption to power supplies and travel
Trees down on rail lines and structures blown down in high winds
Cars crushed after Dunfermline flood defences overwhelmed
United States
Storm Damage Prompts State of Emergency in Washington
Other items of interest
Local wildfires rack up $42 million bill in 2015
India: Using Facebook as a medium, Caritas engages 120,000 for disaster preparedness.
WMO: El Niño expected to strengthen further - High impacts, unprecedented preparation
100 years preventing debris flows in Japan
In home-grown innovation, Pakistani village rises above flood woes
Philippines, Chile sign trade and disaster preparedness deals
Bangladesh üclimate-proofsý to protect health
Philippines drops in 2016 list of countries vulnerable to climate change
Asia moves to implement Sendai Framework
Asiaùs new roadblock to prosperity - Opinion
Special UN event stresses key role of water management in tackling challenges of climate change
Indian DRR champion to lead on 'inclusive Sendai'
Understanding Risk Forum opens in Addis Ababa
India takes Sendai on board
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 09 - 13 November 2015
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 02nd November - 06th November 2015
Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 02 November - 06 November 2015
Albania
Earthquakes of 4.9 Richter scale in Albania, 4.8 in Slovenia
Australia
Adelaide's hottest October on record: Temperature 5 degrees hotter than the average, rainfall scarce
Brazil
Brazil mine mudslide kills at least 17
India
Smog envelops NCR, air quality falls as Punjab farmers burn paddy
Indonesia
Mount Merapi Forest Fire Spreading
Lombok volcano ash forces cancellation of Bali flights
Indonesia volcanic ash grounds tourists for third day
Iraq
Iraq declares emergency amid torrential rain
Jordan
Torrential rain floods Amman, 3 die in drowning incidents
Malaysia
Heavy, continuous rain causes floods in some areas in Klang Valley
Mexico
Fire Volcano has five morning eruptions
Pakistan
5.2 earthquake jolts Peshawar, adjacent districts
Philippines
Typhoon Koppu leads 11 dead
Portugal
Flooding swamps Portugal's Algarve
South Africa
South Africa facing worst drought since 1960s
Spain
Wind, rain and waves: Spain suffers severest storms in over two decades
4 elderly residents die as rain-swollen river floods nursing home
United States
Texas flooding death toll reaches six after elderly woman's body found
Halloween storm causes flooding, downed trees
Tornadoes, powerful winds cause significant damage in several areas
Yemen
Yemen struck by Cyclone Chapala 18:00 GMT on Nov. 1
Cyclone Chapala batters war-torn Yemen
Zimbabwe
Zimbabweans speak on heat wave
Other items of interest
Timber company loses bid to avoid Oso mudslide litigation
‘Climate change knows no national borders,' Ban says, urging consensus-building ahead of Paris conference
Singapore and UNISDR launch Sendai partnership
Malawi's Rural Districts Prepare for Climate Impacts
Disaster needs a science policy
Bangladesh: Taking action to tackle 'unprecedented challenge' of climate change
Fiji: State with UN on climate change focused development
How Mexico handled Patricia
Asia-Pacific growth needs disaster resilience
Ethiopia: Boosting productivity to withstand drought effects
Rwanda: Researchers urged to utilise indigenous knowledge
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 19th to 23rd October 2015
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 12th to 16th October 2015
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 05th October to 09th October 2015
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin – 05th October to 09th October 2015
Australia
Hundreds flee, homes lost amid Vic fires
Bahamas
First signs of debris in search for cargo ship and 33 crew missing in hurricane
Brazil
Climate Change, Drought Cause Over 11,000 Fires in Brazilian Amazon in 2015
Chile
Chile rocked by 6.0 magnitude quake; no injuries reported
China
Strongest tropical storm in history Mujigae wreaks havoc in China, at least 7 killed
Top tennis stars choke on 'hazardous' smog at China Open in Beijing
France
Downpours flood parts of French Riviera; at least 20 dead
Paris cut its smog by nearly half on the city’s first “car-free” day
Guatemala
Guatemala landslide: under the mud, dead families found huddled together
Guatemala landslide death toll rises to 186
Guatemala mudslide area declared uninhabitable
India
Lightning, thunderstorm claim 28 lives in Maharashtra
Indonesia
Kuala Lumpur marathon cancelled as city turns grey with smog from Indonesian forest fires
Indonesia's Joko Widodo seeks forest fire help
Malaysia
Malaysia shuts schools as choking smog worsens
Philippines
71 fishermen lost during tropical storm in Philippines
South Africa
Animals and elderly hit hardest by Johannesburg heatwave
South Africa greets spring with a heatwave
No relief in sight from smoldering heat wave
United States
South Carolina governor calls deadly rain a 'thousand-year' event
Flooding From Hurricane Joaquin Shuts Roads, Schools in South Carolina - Officials say at least seven have died in weather-related incidents across the state
Other items of interest
Poland’s second city to ban coal use after anti-smog law approved
Iran acts on Sendai Framework
European Parliament approves 6.3M euro aid for Bulgaria over early 2015 heavy snowfall, floods
Action agreed on Safe Schools
Malawi: Enhancing resilience to vulnerability
UN Office for Outer Space Affairs and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) launch 2015 World Disasters Report
World disasters report 2015: focus on local actors, the key to humanitarian effectiveness
Iran nears goal of 100% safe schools
Vietnam's children tie traditional knowledge into modern disaster preparation
UNFCCC: First draft of new climate change agreement presented to governments
Maldives, World Bank, EU and Australia launch climate change partnership
Europe starts Sendai roadmap talks
Flash floods are a major global threat says UN
Tokyo’s disaster prevention manual enjoys extraordinary popularity
UN launches call for safe schools on 10th anniversary of Pakistan earthquake
California Wildfires Will Cost Insurers More Than $1.1 Billion
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 28 September to 02 October 2015
Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin 28th September - 02 October 2015
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Australia
Lightning, hail and damaging wind hit Brisbane as severe storm lashes south-east Queensland, causing power cuts
Victoria General surgeries resume after flooding but there are fewer beds
Laguna Quays bushfire: Homes no longer under threat from large Queensland bushfire
China
Typhoon lashes Taiwan, killing 2, injuring more than 300
India
Monsoon withdraws from Himachal Pradesh, remains 27 percent deficit
Earthquake of 4.8 magnitude hits Uttarakhandùs Pithoragarh
Indonesia
Indonesia blanketed in forest fire haze
Malaysia
Malaysia Offers Military Assistance Fighting Forest Fire
Malta
Roads flooded after torrential rain; traffic congestion 'real', not perception
Peru
Peru volcano eruption
Philippines
Kabayan intensifies into tropical storm
Sri Lanka
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) landslide warnings for six districts
Taiwan
Pedestrians lifted off their feet by Typhoon Dujuan
United States
Residents in Mission Cleaning Up Damage from Storm
Global Warming Blamed For South Florida Severe Flooding
Hurricane Joaquin strengthens but likely to track out to sea, while Mid-Atlantic flood threat looms
Coroner: Woman killed when flood waters submerge her vehicle in Spartanburg
Other items of interest
New knowledge centre to help the EU minimise risk of disasters
Work starts on Sendai indicators
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Berkeley to lead $12.3M study of crop drought tolerance
Indonesian disaster report - 600 natural disasters in Q1 2015
Google to Map Smog Levels Neighborhood by Neighborhood
Obama administration tightens rules on smog pollution
IFRC: Preparing younger generations for future disasters in Sri Lanka
#îUN70: My Stroll with Margareta Wahlstrom, Special Representative of the Secretary General on Disaster Risk Reduction
An Investment in Preparedness
SPC: Climate change adaptation project kicks off in Fiji provinces
DRR key for stemming crises: UN leader
Serbia to turn Sendai Framework into law
Gurib-Fakim: African governments must urgently invest in science and research
Early warning milestone for developing nations
Report urges doctors to counsel children in the wake of disasters
NSF invests $40 million in research infrastructure for earthquake, wind and water hazards
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 21 to 25 September 2015
Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin – 21st - 25th September 2015
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 14th to 18th September 2015
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin – 14th September to 18th September 2015
Chile
Strong Quake Shakes Chile, Some Tsunami Flooding Along Coast
Tsunami warning lifted after Chile earthquake
Chile quake: State of emergency declared for Coquimbo
Dominica schools remain closed after damage caused by Tropical Storm Erika
Georgia
An earthquake measuring around 5 on Richter scale shook border area between Georgia, Russia and Abkhazia
Greece
Winds capsize migrant boat in Aegean; 34 die, including babies, children
4.2-Richter Earthquake On Greek Island of Crete
Indonesia
Indonesia rules out evacuations in forest fire areas
ASEAN needs $10 billion to tackle deadly forest fires
Mount Lokon and Karangetang in alert status
Ireland
Heavy rain causes flooding, landslide and road closures
Italy
One dead, two missing in Italy flooding
Japan
Japanese volcano Mount Aso on island of Kyushu erupts
Mexico
Magnitude 6.6 Earthquake Rocks Gulf of California, Northern Mexico
Mexico's Colima volcano erupts
Father of five is only survivor of slide - Intense rainfall brings a hillside down on a home, killing six
New Zealand
Forest fire south of Dunedin
Pakistan
Earthquake rocks Kashmir
Saudi Arabia
Crane collapse kills 107 people at mosque in Mecca days before Hajj
United States
Four firefighters injured as hundreds battle bushfire in northern California
California wildfires destroy hundreds of homes as residents flee
Raging monsoon with dazzling lightning strands drivers, cuts power in Arizona
Death toll rises to 12 in Utah flash flood; 1 still missing
Second death reported in California wildfires as rain gives crews break
Horrific Utah flood is likely the deadliest U.S. weather event so far in 2015
Vietnam
Typhoon Vamco brings heavy rains, strong winds to Da Nang
Other items of interest
Filipino farmers bear the brunt of El Nino drought
Following earthquake, UN says Chile’s investment in disaster risk reduction paid off
Pacific region prepares for strengthening of El Nino: UN
Underinsurance in property is a global, and growing, challenge, says latest Swiss Re sigma study
Sandstorm causes health problems
China: ADB loan supports improved water, flood protection in Hubei prefecture
World Bank: Tuvalu gets continued support for Cyclone Pam recovery
Major crop losses in Central America due to El Niño
Philippines: Sendai Framework applied post-Haiyan
India: 13 nations speak their mind on climate change burden
Inconsistent translation from science to practice: SDGs and the health impacts of climate change
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin – 5th to 11th September 2015
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin – 5th to 11th September 2015
Australia
Bushfire destroys house, dozens of cars at property at Stuart near Townsville in north Queensland
Large WA bushfire now under control
Bermuda
Tropical Storm Henri forms near Bermuda at typical peak of Atlantic hurricane season
Canada
Maugerville forest fire fought by 40 firefighters
Earthquake reported in western Quebec on Wednesday
Egypt
Egypt closes 4 ports in Suez province over limited visibility from sandstorm gripping Mideast
Fiji
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes off Fiji coast
Guinea
Mudslide Kills at Least 7 in Guinea Village
India
Marathwada reels under drought
Late rains prolong floods misery in southern Bangladesh
Two construction workers killed in mudslide at Yercaud in Tamil Nadu
Indonesia
Indonesia deploys military to fight forest fires
Forest-Fire Haze Harming Air Quality in Indonesia, Singapore
Volcanic ash disrupts airport services in Indonesia
Israel
Sandstorm to linger through the weekend
Italy
Heavy flooding in Sicily submerges cars – video
WATCH: Massive hailstorm hits Naples
Japan
Japan Issues Third Emergency Warning as Flood, Landslide Dangers Spread North; At Least 1 Dead, 25 Missing
More Japan rivers burst banks triggering further floods, 23 missing
Japan floods: Rescue work continues amid deadly floods
Startling images of 'unprecedented' floods wreaking havoc on Japan
Japan Floods Affect Tens of Thousands
Typhoon Etau: thousands evacuated as severe flooding hits Japan
Lebanon
Sandstorm kills 12 in Lebanon and Syria
Pakistan
Strong earthquake jolts Islamabad, parts of K-P
Peru
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 hits Lima
Puerto Rico
Storms cause flooding, landslides and washes away cars in Vega Baja
South Africa
South Africa Declares Drought Disaster
Spain
Flash floods sweep vehicles along Spanish street
Switzerland
Autumn brings rare ‘tornado’ to Lake Zurich
Trinidad
CARIBBEAN: Strong earthquake rocks Trinidad
US
El Niño expected to hit US hard, but not enough to ease California drought
Drought continues to expand across Oklahoma
At least 1 hurt as storms spark floods, down trees across New York area
Kansas storms produce rain, hail and damaging winds
Forest Fire reported in Yosemite National Park
Earthquake: 3.0 quake strikes near Rancho Tehama Reserve
Hurricane Linda Recap
Heat wave brings record-setting temps to San Diego
Man sails into waterspout in Vermillion Bay, Louisiana
Waterspout sighted along NC coast
Other items of interest
Southern Africa moves on Sendai Framework
Tropical storm Erika highlights serious gaps in early warning systems
Global Weather Hazards Summary September 11-17, 2015
Watch the historic moment when UN adopts ‘charter for people and planet’ – UN official
UNDP takes part in the Fourth Regional Technical Group Meeting on Disaster Management
Climate Change Matters Issue 38 - September 2015
World Events - ECHO Daily Map | 04/09/2015
Global Weather Hazards Summary September 4-10, 2015
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin – 29th August to 4th September 2015
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin – 29th August to 4th September 2015
Africa
Hurricane Fred hits Cape Verde islands
Argentina
Strong winds cause floods in City, Buenos Aires coast
Azerbaijan
Strong earthquake hits Sheki, aftershocks expected
Canada
Nearly 3,000 still without power Tuesday after Lower Mainland's weekend storm
Waterspout spotted off the coast of Point Grey in Vancouver
Dominica
Dominica declares disaster status in 9 areas hit by tropical storm Erika
Tropical storm destroys Dominica resort
India
Four injured as thunderstorm hits Rishikesh
Heavy Rains Trigger Flood-like Situation in Arunachal Pradesh
Drought looms over western Maharashtra, Marathwada
Mild Earthquake in Rajasthan
Malaysia
Mild earthquake off Semporna
Myanmar
Chin: Mudslide Strikes Tonzang Township
Nepal
Quake jolts Kathmandu Sunday
Netherlands
Hail hits Dutch fruit growers hard right before harvest
New Zealand
Wet wild weather leaves widespread flooding in Auckland, Waikato
Spain
Galicia forest fire affects more than 2000 hectares
Ferocious hail storm causes road death in La Rioja
Hundreds of flamingos battered to death during giant hailstone storm
Thailand
Sumatra forest fire haze returns to blanket Phuket
Ukraine
Schools closed as forest fire smoke swathes Kiev
UK
UK weather: 'Supertides' spark flood warnings across country
US
Thousands remain in dark after high winds
Heavy rains, high winds hit west-end forest fire
Flooding Rains Hit Charleston, South Carolina: Water Rescues, Small Mudslide Reported
Forest fire continues to spread
Waves up to 20-feet-tall pound Hawaii as hurricane moves north
Fleeting Wonders: Witness A Rare Waterspout Off The Florida Coast
Tropical Storm Fred is surviving as a tropical cyclone
Typhoon Kilo Spinning West Of Hawaii
Tropical Storm Kevin to Increase Thunderstorms in Mexico, US Four Corners
Storms leave damage, person recovering from lightning strike
High winds, gusts to blow dust at Burning Man, temperatures drop
Other items of interest
Visualizing Landslides
We must build resilience into our communities
INFORM is a global, open-source risk assessment for humanitarian crises and disasters. It can support decisions about prevention, preparedness and response.
Parliamentarians key DRR actors - UN SG
El Niño expected to be strongest since 1997-98
USAID and NASA today launched “SERVIR-Mekong"
Hurricane Katrina raised the bar for disaster risk management
World - Events - ECHO Daily Map | 27/08/2015
Global Weather Hazards Summary August 28 - September 3, 2015
Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 24 to 28 August 2015
Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 24th to 28th August 2015
Australia
Sydney weather: wild storm dumps rain and hail on city
Canada
Forest fire smoke prompts warning from Environment Canada
Agricultural disaster declared in Alberta.
Tropical storm Erika unleashes destruction as four die in Dominica
Greece
Two Earthquakes Shake the Greek Island of Crete
India
Heavy Rain and Landslides in Aizawl, Houses Swept Away
Japan
Four small eruptions observed at Sakurajima volcano
Typhoon Goni unleashes 159 mph wind gust on its path toward southern Japan
Typhoon lashes Japan, landslide fears prompt evacuation call
Typhoon Goni makes landfall in Japan, injuring 20, after 140 flights cancelled in Hong Kong and Shanghai
Nepal
Fresh Earthquake of Magnitude 5.1 Hits Nepal; Tremors Felt in Delhi, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim
Philippines
Philippines: Typhoon Goni leaves trail of destruction
Typhoon Ineng exits PAR, but landslides, flash floods still possible due to habagat - Pagasa
Turkey
8 killed in floods, landslide in northeast Turkey
Death toll feared to rise after flood and landslides in Turkey’s northeastern province of Artvin
Fire erupts in forest in southern Turkey
United Kingdom
London weather: flooding in the capital as heavy rainfall batters the UK
London flooding: Parts of the capital deluged with heavy rainfall
United States
Unstable ground slows body recovery after Alaska landslides
Sitka Landslide Search Suspended Due to Weather
'It's unrelenting': inside the Washington town surrounded by raging wildfires
Lightning, storms cause some damage in Central Florida
Tropical Storm Erika's forecast track shifts closer to Florida
Strong storm causes flooding in San Juan County
Other items of interest
10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina examined by the Wharton Risk Center
Safeguarding human health in the Anthropocene epoch: report of The Rockefeller Foundation–Lancet Commission on planetary health
NOAA: Hurricane Drought Hits Record 118 Months
India to implement Sendai framework, disaster risk reduction assistance to neighbours enhanced
Caribbean Development Bank advances climate change and disaster risk management agenda of borrowing member countries
Fiji: airport closure highlights need for resilient infrastructure
Zurich invests USD 10 million to drive innovation in most pressing developmental challenge – flood resilience
Robots, drones and heart-detectors: How disaster technology is saving lives
Disaster highlights insurance risk issues
Sea-Level Rise A Daunting Reality In St Thomas
As Papua New Guinea faces worsening drought, a past disaster could save lives
Scaling up insurance for resilience in Africa
International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR): Call for blog contributions
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 17 - 21 August 2015
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 10th August to 14th August 2015
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 03 - 07 August 2015
Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 03rd to 7th August 2015
Amman
Massive sand storm hit Amman, two flights diverted to Ben Gurion
Australia
Blue Mountains bushfire continues to burn overnight as residents remain vigilant
Snow, bushfires, then snow again in NSW
China
Chinese city of Jinan hit by floods after torrential rain
Cyprus
42C heatwave begins in Cyprus – Code Yellow Warning Issued
India
Death toll due to heavy rain hits 40
Over 100 killed in flood, landslide caused by heavy rains in India
Indonesia
3 Indonesian volcanoes still spewing ash
Virgin Australia and Jetstar cancel all Bali flights as volcano spews ash
Italy
Chaos as Rome airport affected by forest fire
Tourist among three dead in Veneto landslide
Japan
Japan heatwave kills 25
Liberia
14 illegal gold miners victims of landslide in Liberia
Myanmar
Floods, Landslides in Myanmar, India and Other Asian Countries Leave At Least 493 Dead
Burma flood toll will increase as monsoon rains lash region, warns UN
Nepal
Landslides and floods claim 90 lives in Nepal
Pakistan
21 feared dead in mudslide in Manipur
Papua New Guinea
Manam residents suffer respiratory problems after eruption
Philippines
Manobos to be evacuated from Kidapawan village due to landslide threat
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico extends water rationing as drought deepens after arid July
Taiwan
Typhoon Soudelor Strengthens; May Be Strongest Taiwan Landfall In 3 Years; China, Japan's Ryukyu Islands Also Threatened
United States
Firefighter Is Killed, Hundreds Flee California Blazes
Tent Collapses in Chicago Festival Due to Sudden Rain and Hail Storm; 1 dead and 20 others injured
Young man, two buildings struck by lightning in Liverpool
One Killed, More Than 150,000 Lose Power After Storms Slam Parts of New England
Other items of interest
NASA Earth Observatory image - California wildfires
Sendai Framework influence on new SDGs
Armenia: Children's safety in the heart of Dipecho preparedness work
APEC Science Prize for Innovation, Research and Education (ASPIRE) 2015 to focus on DRR
‘Catastrophic’ floods in Myanmar hit the most vulnerable, including children – UN agencies
India: NDMA asks Punjab government to focus on preventive steps
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*SAVE THE DATE - UNISDR Science and Technology Conference on the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030*
To promote and support the availability and application of science and technology to decision-making in Disaster Risk Reduction
The conference (Geneva, Switzerland on 27 - 29 January 2016) will bring together the full diversity of the science and technology community, policy makers, practitioners and researchers from all geographical regions, at local, national, regional and international levels to discuss how the science and technology community will best support the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030.
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 27 to 31 July 2015
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 20 - 24 July 2015
Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 20 - 24 July 2015
Bali
Volcanic ash cloud again grounds flights in and out of Bali
Greece
Dozens flee homes as wildfires rage near Athens
Rescue workers find man’s body as Greek wildfires retreat
India
Three swept away in flash floods in Kullu district
Japan
Thousands evacuated as typhoon Nangka makes landfall in Japan
Kuala Lumpa
Strong earthquake rattles Santa Cruz Islands
Pakistan
Flash floods, torrential rain, leave six dead in K-P, Balochistan
Heavy Rain And Floods Kill 13 in Pakistan: Officials
Rains, landslides kill nine in Pakistani Kashmir: Officials
Philippines
Nine buried in landslide at open-pit coal mine
Thousands affected, 2 dead amid Ilocos rains
2-week rain kills 4
Thailand
Thailand is Suffering From The Worst Drought in Decades
Turkey
Turkey to fry in latest heatwave, with temperatures reaching 43
Uganda
Uganda: 2,600 Landslide Victims to Be Moved
United Kingdom
UK weather: Month's rain to fall in one day with gale force winds expected across the south of England, forecasters warn
United States
Powerful Tornadoes Smash Into Illinois Towns, Causing Injuries, Severe Damage
Pregnant mother, 2 children die in Ripley flooding
B.C. fires: More than 100 new wildfires in 24 hours
Atlantic Beach Police: Two McDonald's employees struck by lightning
Huge Forest Fire Ravages 6,000 Acres in Northern California
Other items of interest
Towards a Safer World – July newsletter
Madagascar: Reversing the red sand tide - A call for new solutions to land degradation
Africa launches global Sendai Framework drive
Natural disasters forced 20 mln from their homes in 2014 - Report
Strengthening epidemic preparedness key focus of Pacific health surveillance network
Three months after the earthquake: Nepal needs long-term international aid
Bangladesh: Empowering women against natural disasters - WFP
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 13th to 17th July 2015
Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 13th to 17th July 2015
Bulgaria
Earthquake of 4 on Richter scale near Bulgaria’s Kavarna on Black Sea
Canada
Quake strikes western Quebec
Forest fire north of Banff started by lightning strike
India
TORRENTIAL MONSOON RAIN LASHES FOOTHILLS OF UTTAR PRADESH, FLOOD SCARE LOOMS LARGE
Indonesia
3 Indonesian airports closed due to eruptions at 2 volcanoes
Iraq
Iraq declares Thursday a holiday amid a 50-degree Celsius (122-degree Fahrenheit) heatwave
Japan
Nangka Hits Japan With Flooding Rain, Damaging Winds
Typhoon Nangka nears landfall in Japan, causing storm surge flooding fears
Typhoon Nangka Makes Landfall in Japan; 29 Inches of Rain Reported, Landslide Warnings Issued (FORECAST)
Mexico
Mexico's erupting Colima volcano expected to give brief respite
Napal
Rain rages; two dead, hundreds displaced
Norway
Scientists in Norway left completely baffled by freak storm that dumps 100mm of rain in one hour
Philipines
Flash flood, landslide warnings up in Northern Luzon
Philippines coal mine collapse kills five, four still missing, after heavy monsoon rain
USA
Crews, helicopters fight small forest fire near Old McKenzie Pass Highway
Hail Storm Prompts Use Of Snowplows Near Rapid City
Kentucky flash flood leaves trail of death and devastation
Flash Flooding Swamps Parts of Brooklyn, New York
Major road flooding in southern Ocean County
Hurricane Dolores, El Niño bring big waves to Southern California beaches
AFTER YEARS OF DROUGHT, WILDFIRES RAGE IN CALIFORNIA
Other areas of interest
NASA Armstrong leads team to test effects of volcanic ash on aircraft engines
4 reasons the Atlantic hurricane season has been so quiet (and is likely to stay that way)
ASIA – Severe weather
Polynesian leaders look to stress climate vulnerability as one
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin – 29th June to 03rd July 2015
Bangladesh
Eleven more killed in flash flood, landslides in Cox’s Bazar
Canada
Canadian and Alaskan Wildfire Smoke Continues to Pour Into the U.S.
China
15 dead, 19 missing in China floods
China Earthquake: 6.4 Magnitude Quake Kills 4 in Uighur Muslim-dominated Xinjiang Province
Guam
Chan-hom: Guam Fourth of July Threat; Typhoon Watch Issued
Guatemala
Guatemala issues danger warning as Fuego Volcano activity intensifies
Indonesia
Jetstar Bali flights cancelled due to volcanic ash cloud near Denpasar
India
India landslides kill 38 in Darjeeling
5.6 quake rocks India's Assam, felt in Bangladesh, Nepal
3 Injured as 5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Assam, Meghalaya, West Bengal
Japan
Mount Hakone erupts in Japan
South Korea
South Korean chemical plant explosion kills four
Malaysia
Village hit by fourth landslide
Pakistan
Pakistan heatwave death toll rises to 1250 as public urged to abstain from Ramadan fast
Philippines
Strong winds destroy 36 houses in Basilan
South Sudan
Cholera deaths in South Sudan rise, thousands at risk: UN
Taiwan
Taiwan Formosa Water Park explosion injures hundreds
United Kingdom
UK heatwave: July's hottest day on record
Spectacular storm in north-east England cuts electricity to 40,000 homes
Hailstorm smashes windows, punches through roofs and dents cars in northern England with 'golf balls' of ice on hottest day of year
United States
Boy Scout Dies in Flash Flood at New Mexico's Philmont Scout Ranch
Earthquake hits city of Volcano in Hawaii
Other items of interest
Weather alerts across western Europe as heatwave sets in
Cook Islands calls for disaster-ready buildings
Nepal: Monsoons pose serious health and sanitation threat to quake-affected children - Plan
Nepal Earthquake: Preparing and planning for the next disaster - Opinion
Social workers key players in DRR
ADB $220 million aid to help Pakistan build hazard-resilient infrastructure
WMO, WHO issue guidance on heat health warning systems
Nigeria: ‘Over 15 states, 50 local government areas likely to be flooded this year’
Indonesian President to focus on urban resilience
Africa meets to align with Sendai Framework
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 22 to 26 June 2015
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 08 - 12 June 2015
Australia
Bushfire blankets Golden Bay in smoke
Borneo
British tourists stranded on mountain in Borneo after serious earthquake
Canada
Drought Fears Rise in Canada’s Cattle Country
Heavy rain causes Quebec river to overflow
China
China reports 31 deaths amid torrential rain
Colombia
Bombing of Colombian pipeline causes 'environmental tragedy,' Ecopetrol says
Greece
Earthquake felt in Greek capital
Indonesia
3000 evacuated as Indonesia upgrades volcano alert
Warning over Indonesia's Sinabung volcano
Indonesia volcano at high alert level unleashes fresh burst
Indonesia, the 'disaster laboratory' - Study
India
Monsoon rain lashes Northeast India
Strong winds keep a check on rising mercury in Bhopal
Pre-monsoon rain, changing weather spur health ailments
Two dead, 2 injured in landslide in Arunachal Pradesh, school to remain shut after heavy rainfall alert
Israel
Series of fires break out in northern Israel, one on Jordan border
Japan
Evacuation advisories issued for 370,000 Kyushu residents amid heavy rain
Malaysia
Malaysia Earthquake: Death Toll on Mount Kinabalu Rises
Foreigner arrested as Malaysians blame nude mountain pictures for earthquake
Nepal
Landslide Hits 6 Villages in Nepal; 15 Feared Dead
30 killed, 12 missing in landslide in Nepal
Impending monsoon season creates dire situation for Nepal's post-earthquake tent cities
North Korea
North Korea Drought to Aggravate Food Shortage
New Zealand
Quarry landslide search reaches Murray Taylor's excavator cab
North Canterbury wildfire fanned by strong winds
Philippines
5 barangays in Gensan prone to landslide
Russia
Kamchatka’s Zhupanovsky volcano spews ash 6 km above sea level
Switzerland
Two die as rain storms lash central Switzerland
United Kingdom
Pilot dies in Isle of Man helicopter crash
United States
Rising Red River floods neighborhoods, parks, roads in Shreveport
Strong winds and rain destroys several East Ridge homes
High Winds Spark Fast-Moving Elk Grove Fire
Drought, insects kill 12 million trees in California
Strong Winds Derail Train Near Kenesaw
Other items of interest
Northern Hemisphere hurricane season off to record start, fueled by El Niño
Maps declaring WA fire-prone areas to be released soon
Three months on from Cyclone Pam, every drop of water counts for island communities
ACTED: Alternatives to coconut - Improving disaster resilience in the Philippines
Philippines: Senate seeks youth empowerment in disaster risk reduction efforts
UK and US join forces to boost natural disaster warning systems
New tools to increase resilience of Pacific Island countries to natural disasters
Funding boost for Caribbean DRR
UN offers to assist Ghana deal with disaster prevention
Federated States of Micronesia reviews disaster risk management lessons from typhoons
Nepal: Subba shows us why cash is key to recovering after disaster
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin – 2nd to 8th May 2015
Australia
Crews called out to bushfire near Lancefield
Canada
What the hail? Storm surprises Vancouver
Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Volcano Turrialba spews black ash cloud 6,000ft into air [Video]
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic stunned by two weeks of forest fires
Germany
Tornadoes, High Winds Damage Neighborhoods In Northern Germany; 1 Dead
Indonesia
At least four dead, nine missing after landslide on Indonesia's main island, Java
India
Artificial lake burst triggers flash floods in Kargil; evacuation still on
Nepal
In Nepal, Preparing for Another Blow: Monsoon Season
Nepal earthquake aftermath: Survivors struggle among the ruins, in pictures
Two fresh tremors felt in Nepal, no damage reported; earthquake death toll nears 8,000
Satellite image shows lethal landslide caused by Nepal quake
60 bodies recovered in Nepal valley hit by quake, mudslide
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea hit by 7.2-magnitude earthquake
Philippines
Typhoon Noul: Philippines evacuates residents threatened by typhoon, volcano
Uganda
Kasese hit by fresh River Nyamwamba floods
United States
United California's drought grows more dire by the day States
Strong winds, severe weather rip through eastern Nebraska
Firefighters work to get forest fire under control
Ulster County Forest Fire Almost Contained
4.0 Magnitude Earthquake Just North Of Venus
VIDEO: Hawaii Volcano Eruption Update
Multiple tornadoes tear through central United States
Massive hailstorm hits Colorado Springs
Other items of interest
Thailand flood threat inspires rising house idea
World's biggest hurricane simulator aims to improve forecasts
UNISDR praises Geneva’s flood management
Nepal Earthquake: Humanitarian Infrastructure (as of 8 May 2015)
Global Emergency Overview Snapshot 29 April–5 May 2015
Global Weather Hazards Summary May 8-14, 2015
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 27 April to 01 May 2015
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin – 16th to 20th March 2015
Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin – 16th to 20th March 2015
Australia
Canada
Chili
China
France
Iceland
India
Thailand
Turkey
Uganda
United Kingdom
United States
Vanuatu
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 9th to 13th March 2015
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin – 2nd to 6th March 2015
Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin – 2nd to 6th March 2015
Argentina
Bosnia
Brazil
Canada
Chili
Italy
South Africa
Taiwan
Tanzania
United Kingdom
United States
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 23 - 27 February 2015
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin – 9th to 13th February 2015
Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin – 9th to 13th February 2015
Australia
Brazil
Canada
Chili
Guatemala
India
Indonesia
Iran
Israel
Malawi
Mexico
Mozambique
New Zealand
Spain
Qatar
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States
Vietnam
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin – 26th to 30th January 2015
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