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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 24th - 30th August 2019
Europe
Measles:
Four European nations lose eradication status
Measles
Outbreak 2019: Albania, Greece, the Czech Republic and UK lose measles-free status
Argentina
Amazon
Forest Fire Impacts Affect Northern Argentina
Smoke
and ashes from Amazon wildfire reach Argentina
Bolivia
Bolivia:
catastrophic wildfires devastate forest
Over
a million hectares lost in rapidly spreading Bolivia fires
Brazil
Amazon
fires: Brazil bans land clearance blazes for 60 days
Brazil:
fears for isolated Amazon tribes as fires erupt on protected reserves
Canada
1.8
million hectares of Canada burned by forest fires so far this year
China
Typhoon
Bailu makes landfall in East China
18
stranded, 6 injured in Taiwan as Tropical Storm Bailu heads towards China
At
least 8 people killed after tornado hits Hainan, China
Cote d'Ivoire
Mystery
disease in the Ivory Coast kills 28
Democratic Republic of Congo
Ebola
outbreak: death toll tops 2,000 in DRC
Second
largest Ebola outbreak surpasses 3,000 cases
Georgia
Forest
fire continues in Gori Municipality, firefighters and three helicopters in operation
Italy
Major
explosion at Stromboli volcano, Aviation Colour Code Red
Volcano
on Italian island of Stromboli spews lava and ash in latest eruption
Japan
Record
rainfall hits southwestern Japan, leaving 3 people dead - Level 4 Emergency Alert
Japan
orders 900,000 to leave homes amid heavy rains, landslide fears
Kenya
WHO
issues alert over fake Augmentin tablets in Kenya
Fake
antibiotic seized in Kenya
Mauritania
Flooding
in South Leaves 5 Dead
Mauritania
- Flooding Causes Widespread Damage
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin 17th - 23rd August 2019
Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 17th - 23rd August 2019
Australia
Noosa bushfire comes within metres of homes as Bribie fire continues to burn
Sydney's water supply falling at fastest rate on record due to drought
Belarus
Anthrax: Belarus reports 1st case in two decades
Animal anthrax case in Belarus
Bolivia
Bolivia continues to battle wildfires
Brazil
Smoke from burning Amazon rainforest plunges Sao Paulo into darkness
Record number of wildfires in Brazil's Amazon
Thousands of fires ravaging the Amazon
China
Typhoon Bailu expected to hit Taiwan this weekend
Dozens Dead or Missing After Floods in Sichuan
Democratic Republic of Congo
WHO Ebola virus disease - Democratic Republic of the Congo
Hospital Ebola spread confirmed in South Kivu, DRC
Fourth Ebola case reported in DRC's South Kivu province
Fiji
Over 1,500 dengue cases for the first 4 months of 2019
Fiji reports 1,894 dengue cases in four months
Guatemala
At least 25,000 People Affected by Floods and Landslides
Flooding and landslides in Guatemala- three main highways affected
India
1058 killed, 1.8 million displaced since the start of the monsoon season, India
At least 19 killed in rain-related incidents in Uttar Pradesh
Japan
Krosa: One dead, 49 injured as tropical storm hits Japan
Powerful Typhoon Krosa set to wallop western Japan
Laos
Laos - Flooding Hits Northern Provinces
Mexico
Mexico issues an Emergency Declaration for the Huixtla due to heavy rain and waterlogging
Myanmar
African swine fever detected in Myanmar Shan state special region
Nigeria
Nigeria - Homes Destroyed or Damaged After Floods in North East
Floods destroy 182 houses, displace thousands in North East Nigeria
Pakistan
Pakistan - 12 Killed After Rain Triggers Floods and Landslides in North
Landslide kills seven in Rawalakot as heavy rain continues
Pakistani authorities evacuate 2,000 from flood-hit areas
Peru
Peru reports low temperatures affecting communities, livestock, and agricultural land
Severe weather in Peru - ECHO Daily flash
Poland
Poland lightning strike kills four, injures over 100, in Tatra mountains storm
Deadly storms hit Tatra Mountains range in Poland, Slovakia
Spain
Gran Canaria wildfire triggers evacuation of thousands of people
Over 9,000 evacuated as wildfire rages in the Canary Islands for second time this summer
Flash Floods in Valencia Region After 40mm of Rain in Less Than 1 Hour
Sudan
Sudan floods kill at least 54 since July
Six people drown, more areas flooded in Sudan
Turkey
Heavy downpours, flash floods hit Istanbul
Heavy rain wreaks havoc in Istanbul
Forest fire destroys over 1,200 acres of land
United Kingdom
UK loses measles-free status from WHO after fall in MMR vaccination rates
United States of America
West Nile virus outbreak declared in Las Vegas area
Severe storms hit Capital Region; 20,000 without power
Storm bringing wind, hail leaves thousands without power
Montana hailstorm kills 11,000 birds
Other items of interest
The Inverse Response Law: Theory and Relevance to the Aftermath of Disasters
UN ESCAP: Growing disaster risks exceeding Asia-Pacific's capacity to respond
World Bank links catastrophe & pandemic risk finance for the Maldives
How national governments can better manage global catastrophic risks
Lancet - Reaching critical mass on mass shootings in the USA
Climate, urbanization, and conflict: the effects of weather shocks and floods on urban social disorder
The economics of (and obstacles to) aligning development and climate change adaptation
Second round of oral cholera vaccine reaches nearly 400 000 people in Aden, Taiz and Al Dhale'e
New study calls for humanitarians and private sector to ‘learn each other's language' on risk
Even small amounts of air pollution linked to risk of early death, study finds
Japan earthquake task force to redesign hazard maps to aid people with color vision deficiencies
Learning to lead: Women take action for community-based disaster risk reduction in Cambodia
Indigenous leaders call for Arctic cooperation against wildfires
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 10th - 16th August 2019
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 10th - 16th August 2019
Cambodia
Floods take heavy toll on six provinces
Chile
Landslide in Chile - six killed, two more injured
China
Typhoon Lekima hits China, leaving 3 million homes without power, at least 18 dead and 16 missing
Work, classes cancelled in 5 Kaohsiung districts due to torrential rains
Top alert level of Air Quality Health Index reached in Hong Kong
Democratic Republic of Congo
Ebola outbreak spreads to new province
Ebola outbreak spreads to 3rd province in eastern Congo
Ethiopia
Flooding in Ethiopia -25,000 reportedly affected
France
Strong winds fan wildfire raging in southern France
Over 1,000 hectares of vegetation ravaged by fire in south France
Greece
Villages evacuated as wildfire rages on Greek island of Evia
Hundreds of fire fighters battle wild fires in Greece as smoke blankets Athens
Honduras
Severe weather in Honduras - local hospital hit
India
India issues new flood alert as monsoon death toll reaches 244
India floods, landslides kill more than 270
Italy
Dozens of cars and homes damaged as plane debris rains from sky
Japan
One man dead, 49 people injured as powerful tropical storm hits western Japan
Nearly 600,000 advised to evacuate as tropical storm makes landfall
Luxembourg
Rare tornado injures 19
Tornado leaves trail of destruction in Luxembourg
Malaysia
Dengue cases in Malaysia climb to nearly 80,000
Myanmar
Over 50 killed in Myanmar landslide; search and rescue operations on
Tens of thousands flee homes in flood-hit Myanmar as landslide toll hits 59
Dengue fever kills 48, infects over 10,700 people in Myanmar
New Zealand
Severe storm, damaging waterspout hits Auckland waterfront
Pakistan
Floods and Rain Leave 26 Dead in Sindh Province
Death toll in Karachi rises to 11 as heavy monsoon rains cause 'critical situation'
Republic of Ireland
3,000 homes, farms and businesses without power due to high winds and lightning
Sudan
Floods in Sudan kill 46 - affects 16 out of 18 states
Thousands left homeless after heavy rains batter Sudan
Switzerland
Two missing after violent storm, large mudslide hit Swiss Alps
Thailand
Thailand dengue case count nears 50,000
Turkey
Turkish firefighters battle large forest fire in western Aanakkale province
Wildfires break out on Marmara Island, Istanbul's Burgazada
United Kingdom
Worthing pier: People vomiting with sore eyes after 'hazardous incident'
Worthing beach ‘chemical spill' may have been from passing ship
United States
Florida latest place to declare emergency over hepatitis A
Mississippi reports hepatitis A outbreak
Vietnam
Vietnam - 10 Dead, 2,000 Evacuated After Floods in Central and Southern Areas
Flooding in Vietnam - nearly 3,900 houses, more than 22,000 hectares of crops submerged
Other items of interest:
Ebola drugs show 90% survival rate in breakthrough trial
UNDP extend drought preparedness efforts
PAHO warns of complex situation of dengue in Latin America and the Caribbean
Integration Adaptation into Social and Economic Development: Insights from some "Early Movers"
Uganda DRR budget tracking - what are the key areas of investment?
New study shows Hurricane Harvey's long lasting health effects on Houston residents
A Perfect Storm: Extreme Weather as an Affordable Housing Crisis Multiplier
More Women Die in Natural Disasters—Why? And What Can Be Done?
Disaster preparedness to reduce anxiety and post-disaster stress
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin: 3rd - 9th August 2019
Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin: 3rd - 9th August 2019
Europe
Europe fights 'urgent challenge' of African swine fever spread
Fresh case of swine fever in Slovakia as eastern Europe scrambles to contain disease
Moldova reports two more outbreaks of African swine fever
Australia
Storms bring localised flooding to the Adelaide Hills, blackouts across state
Extreme weather: Severe winds, snow, surf and rain lash Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales
Bangladesh
Dengue claims 29 lives, infects nearly 35,000 in Bangladesh
Over 2,000 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours in Bangladesh
Bolivia
Bolivia declares red alert due to wildfires - 20,000 hectares of land burned in last week
Burundi
Burundi malaria outbreak at epidemic levels as half of population infected
Burundi facing epidemic levels of Malaria, 1,800 dead so far this year
Capital city Bujumbura closes bars and restaurants after cholera outbreak
Canada
Southern Alberta hailstorm causes damage to properties, powerlines and crops
Wildfire in Okanagan Valley nearly triples in size to 6 sq. km, expected to keep growing
China
China on red alert as Typhoon Lekima bears down on east coast
At least 9 dead, 4 missing in central China flash flood
Magnitude 6.0 quake rattles Taiwan, triggers some power cuts
Croatia
Powerful storm in Balkans injures several, causes damage
Democratic Republic of Congo
Ebola virus disease - Democratic Republic of the Congo: Disease outbreak news, 8 August 2019
DRC health officials test 12 more patients for Ebola
Measles outbreak in DRC: 137,000 cases since the beginning of the year
Denmark
Greenland's ice sheet melts record amount during August heat wave
Guatemala
Heavy rain and winds hit Guatemala - over 70 injured, and 300 evacuated
Guatemala - Flash Floods Prompt Evacuations
India
Floods Hit Odisha, More Evacuations in Maharashtra and Karnataka
Floods in India kill 33 and displace over 180,000 people from their homes
Indonesia
Indonesia fires rage as farmers raze the land
Thick haze strikes Central Kalimantan following fires
Italy
Casargo evacuation: 200 evacuated after landslide cascades through town near Lake Como
Evacuations After Floods and Landslides in Lombardy
Japan
Heatwave sends over 18000 to hospitals, claims 57 lives in 7 days
Japan on typhoon watch as heatwave death toll climbs
Volcano erupts near Tokyo, prompting warnings of ash and gas
Severe weather warning issued as Typhoon Lekima threatens Okinawa region
Malaysia
Haze warnings in Malaysia from fires in neighbouring Indonesia
Mexico
Rain and hail across Mexico causes Briseño Canal to overflow
Myanmar
Floods displace over 30,000 people in lower Myanmar
Myanmar floods force tens of thousands from homes
Nepal
Three killed, seven injured in Baglung landslide
Baglung landslide death toll climbs to 3
Nigeria
Nigeria - Deaths Reported as Floods Hit Eastern and Central Areas
Flood ravages Imo communities - over 6,000 displaced
Papua New Guinea
PNG's West New Britain struggling after second volcanic eruption
Mt Ulawun erupts, fine ash falls on Kimbe Town
Philippines
Philippines declares dengue epidemic as deaths surge
Philippines declares epidemic after dengue fever kills more than 600 and cases up by 98%
Tropical Cyclone - up to 1,600 people displaced in Davao City
Portugal
500 firefighters battle forest fire in central Portugal
Russia
Massive explosions at Russian arms depot forces more than 16,000 people to evacuate
Mass evacuation after fire triggers explosions at Siberian base
Wildfire zone in Irkutsk region widens to over 675,000 hectares in past 24 hours
Sierra Leone
Deadly Flash Floods Hit Freetown, Sierra Leone
At least 5 dead in flash flooding in Sierra Leone's capital
Sudan
Sudan - 12 States Hit by Heavy Rain
Two dead in Sudan floods
Turkey
Flash floods damage towns in northern Turkey's Ordu
At least 66 houses, 264 shops damaged in Turkish flood
United Kingdom
Disruption as torrential rain causes flooding across Scotland
United States of America
Health officials declare Hepatitis A outbreak in Minnesota
Two injured after tornado, strong winds causes significant damage in Burke
Utah flooding causes mudslides, evacuations and closes Little Cottonwood Canyon overnight
Vietnam
Several dead, missing as Tropical Storm Wipha slams into Vietnam
Tropical Storm Wipha Leaves 5 Dead, 13 Missing
Yemen
At least 9 killed in heavy rains, floods in North West Yemen
Twelve dead and 27 water barriers collapsed after rains and floods in Al-Mahweet
Other items of interest:
WHO Health Emergency and Disaster Risk Management Framework
Climate Change and Land: an IPCC special report on climate change, desertification, land degradation, sustainable land management, food security, and greenhouse gas fluxes in terrestrial ecosystems
WHO - Proposed health commitments for the UN Climate Summit
Rapid urbanisation and implications for indigenous knowledge in early warning on flood risk in African cities
Community citizen science: From promise to action
Asian Development Bank introduces contingent disaster financing for disasters caused by natural hazards
Climate Change and Migration in Vulnerable Countries: A snapshot of least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island developing States
Principles on investment and financing for water-related disaster risk reduction
Indonesia: Tech innovators seek to minimize casualties of natural disasters
Candle in the wind? Energy system resilience to natural shocks
First insights from the Flood Resilience Measurement Tool: A large-scale community flood resilience analysis
Rapid risk assessment for communicable diseases in humanitarian emergencies: validation of a rapid risk assessment tool
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 27th July - 2nd August 2019
Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin: 27th July - 2nd August 2019
Arctic
More than 100 Arctic wildfires burn in worst ever season
Australia
Drought-stricken New South Wales braces for an early bushfire season with not enough water to take them on
It's still winter, but parts of New South Wales are now officially in bushfire season
Canada
Tornado touches down in Quebec's Mauricie region, Environment Canada confirmed
Tornado caused severe damage and injuries in Quebec town: 3 people taken to hospital with minor injuries and around 50 dwellings were damaged
China
Tropical Storm Wipha: some 718 flights cancelled or delayed after year's first No 8 typhoon signal issued
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ebola: second death confirmed in Goma
Panic and confusion as Rwanda closes border with DRC over Ebola outbreak
Denmark
Greenland's ice sheet melting so fast it has caused global sea levels to rise 0.5mm in just a month
A heat wave is turning Greenland's ice to slush
India
India's latest crisis: 600 million people struggle with drought
India floods: Over 1,000 train passengers rescued near Mumbai
Is India's weather becoming more extreme?
Indonesia
Indonesia steps up response to massive forest fires
Indonesia declares emergency as forest fires rage in Sumatra, Kalimantan
Japan
Deadly heatwave blankets Japan, with 11 dead and 5,700 hospitalised in one week
Theme park mascot dies after dancing for 20 minutes in costume during Japan heatwave
Norway
Norway Landslides: One Man Presumed Dead, Several Others Missing
Pakistan
Monsoon rains leave 16 people dead in Sindh
Monsoon rain brings relief from heat in Sindh but disrupts lives of citizens
Peru
Torrential rains and mudslides in Peru kills four people and strands 2,000 tourists
Philippines
Philippines earthquakes: Eight dead and 60 injured as quakes hit north of country
Russia
Russian army ordered to tackle massive wildfires raging in Siberia and other regions in the east
Russia engineers climate to induce rain as wildfires rage across Siberia
United Kingdom
Severe flooding sparks major incident - as fresh weather warning issued for swathes of England
Yorkshire Dales flash flooding: Roads shut and bridge collapses
Whaley Bridge dam collapse: Evacuation over Toddbrook Reservoir fears
United States of America
Pipeline explosion in Kentucky kills one and injures several more
Kentucky gas line explodes, killing one and igniting homes
Vietnam
Drought and water shortages pose a big threat in the sub-Mekong region
Other Items of Interest
UK deploys more public health experts to DRC for Ebola outbreak response
Societies worldwide have become more resilient to climate disasters
The Exceptional 2018 European Water Seesaw Calls for Action on Adaptation
Africa's Crippling Drought Shows the Importance of Climate Change Adaptation
Climate records fall as Europe bakes in heatwave
Innovation rush aims to help farmers, rich and poor, beat climate change
Understanding our Political Nature: How to put knowledge and reason at the heart of policy decision-making
Mekong River at its lowest in 100 years, threatening food supply
Arctic wildfires, hybrid embryos and record-breaking heatwave: The week in science: 26 July-1 August 2019
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 20th - 26th July 2019
Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin: 20th - 26th July 2019
Europe
Paris Records 42.6 Degrees Celsius As Europe Roasts In Heatwave
Records broken in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands as heatwave hits Europe
Argentina
Strong storms and snowfall leave thousands without power
Bangladesh
More than 60 killed, hundreds of thousands displaced by flooding in Bangladesh
Bangladesh flood death toll surpasses 100
Brazil
Brazil: Death toll from floods, landslide reach 13
Heavy Rainfall Turns Deadly, Causes Landslides and Flooding in Greater Recife
Canada
Manitoba First Nation faces evacuation as forest fire threatens
1,000 lightning strikes spark 10 new wildfires in British Columbia
Chile
Raging wildfires engulf forests across Chile
Intense snowfall in Araucanía leaves thousands isolated, many more without power
China
Deadly landslides hit China's southwest, 30 missing
Landslides in southwest China kill at least 16
Costa Rica
Costa Rica declares a state of emergency due to drought
Greece
More than a dozen buildings damaged by Friday's quake
Telecommunications in Athens collapse after earthquake
India
At least 174 dead in Bihar, Assam floods
Rains lash Kerala: 4 dead, 3 missing, red alert sounded in many districts
Indonesia
Indonesian volcano erupts near third-biggest city
Tangkuban Parahu volcano near Bandung erupts
Italy
Mount Etna erupts, closing two airports
Two dead, three more injured in gas leak explosion on Italian island of Elba
Japan
Heavy rain soaks Japan, tens of thousands ordered to evacuate
Evacuation orders issued in western Japan as rain increases risk of landslides
Myanmar
Thousands Displaced by Floods in Sagaing, Mandalay and Magway
More than 45,000 people affected by first monsoon flood
Nepal
Mudslide in Nepal mountain village kills 8, 2 missing
Country death toll from floods, landslides rises to 111
Netherlands
Smog alarm issues for multiple Dutch provinces
RIVM issues smog warning as temperatures near 40 Celsius
Pakistan
Seven dead as torrential rains continue to lash Pakistan
At least 5 killed in rain-related incidents in Pakistan, flood warning issued
Peru
Volcano eruption leads to state of emergency, 30,000 evacuated in southern Peru
Days later, Peru warns of fresh volcanic explosions in Ubinas
Portugal
Wildfire Blazes in Portugal, Injuring 32
Strong winds reignite wildfires in central Portugal
Sri Lanka
Nine killed, 19 injured in adverse weather in Sri Lanka
Thousands of buildings damaged in strong winds
Thailand
Historic severe drought wreaks havoc in parts of Thailand
Eight Thai provinces on verge of water crisis
Uganda
Homes and Crops Destroyed After Flash Floods in Western Region
Heavy floods affect over 2,800 people in western Uganda
United Kingdom
Thousands stranded after heatwave causes chaos at train stations and airports
Manchester tornado leaves uprooted trees, smashed cars, and damaged buildings
United States of America
Rare tornado hits Cape Cod leaving thousands without power
Powerful derecho sweeps through Midwest, leaves 365,000 without power
Severe rainfall hits New York City area, causing power outages across the region
Vanuatu
Vanuatu declares a state of emergency over coconut beetle
Vanuatu announces state of emergency as beetles threaten coconut industry
Venezuela
Venezuela blackout: Power cuts plunge country into darkness
Caracas plunged into darkness after massive power outage
Other items of interest:
From risk to resilience: Pathways for sustainable development
Environmental health inequalities in Europe. Second assessment report (2019)
Carbon dioxide levels in atmosphere hit record high in May
The role of data interoperability in disaster risk reduction: Barriers, challenges and regional initiatives
Coastal flooding and frontline health care services: challenges for flood risk resilience in the English health care system
Shaping the global agenda to maximize city leadership on the SDGs
The chronology of a disaster: A review and assessment of the value of acting early on household welfare
The risk of dying in bushfires: A comparative analysis of fatalities and survivors
The natural environment as a disaster hazard - the growing global health threat
Get ready for new forms of extreme weather: hurricanes plus heat waves
Evacuating a Region: How a Healthcare Coalition Supported Evacuations During Hurricane Harvey
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 13th - 19th July 2019
Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin: 13th - 19th July 2019
International
Ebola outbreak declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern
Bangladesh
Floods hit over a million people in Bangladesh
Severe flooding puts more than 4 million people at risk of food insecurity and disease
Bolivia
Landslides in Bolivia affect over 6,000 families
Brazil
Dam waters flood towns in Brazil's Bahia State, leaving many displaced
Flooding causes concerns over dam incident in Bahia State
Caribbean
Macroalgae suffocating the Caribbean now stretches from Africa to Mexico
Wide Sargasso seaweed: 5,500-mile algae belt keeps on growing, threatening health and livelihoods
China
7 people dead or missing in flooding in east China's Jiangxi
Croatia
Croatia music event evacuated due to forest fire
Thousands of tourists evacuated as forest fire threatens Croatian beach festival
Democratic Republic of Congo
Ebola in DR Congo: Case confirmed in Goma
Ebola virus reaches Congolese city of Goma
Ecuador
Reventador Volcano registers gas emissions and ashfall, orange alert issued
India
Monsoon floods kill dozens and displace millions in India
Flood death toll in Assam, Bihar crosses 100; red alert in 3 Kerala
Indonesia
Six die in South Halmahera earthquake
Thousands evacuated after 7.3 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia
Israel
Hundreds Evacuated After Fires Break Out Across Israel
Israeli heatwave reaches record-breaking 50C in Sodom, putting pressure on emergency services
Italy
Italy firefighters battle wildfires; 1 dead in Puglia, others evacuated
Intense eruptive activity continues at Stromboli volcano
Eruption at Etna's New Southeast Crater, Italy
Japan
Japan - worst mass killing in two decades claims 33 lives
Arson attack in Kyoto kills 33
Greece
Dozens Evacuated or Rescued After Floods in Western Greece Region
Floods hit western Greece days after deadly storm kills 7
Mexico
Mexico struggles with invasion of Sargassum - 1,000 tonnes collected daily
Macroalgae problem in Cancun hits tourism industry
Myanmar
Thousands Displaced in North and West Myanmar as Rivers Overflow
Monsoon flooding forces thousands from their homes in Myanmar
Nepal
Flooding and Landslides Kill Dozens in Nepal as Waters Rise Across Asia
Death toll reaches 90 in Nepal floods; over 17,500 displaced
Pakistan
At least 23 reported dead in Neelum Valley flood
Fifty-two people rescued after cloud burst wreaks havoc in Pakistan
Philippines
Hundreds Evacuated After Heavy Rain From Storm Danas
Strong winds from tropical Storm Danas batter the Philippines
Spain
Costa Blanca forest fire: Homes evacuated and roads cut off
Over 80 people evacuated in Alicante forest fire with smoke reaching Benidorm
Taiwan
Taiwan issues warnings for year's first typhoon as thousands evacuated
Thousands evacuated as Taiwan braces for first typhoon this year
Turkey
Seven reported missing, 69 rescued in flash floods, landslides
Turkey's northwest struggles with flash floods - 7 people missing
United States of America
Dozens rescued in Louisiana after Barry causes thousands of power outages across the state
Hurricane Barry Aftermath: Flooding, Tornadoes, and Snakes a Threat in Storm's Wake
Heart of New York goes dark as Manhattan suffers power outage
Days After Manhattan Blackout, Storms Leave Thousands in Dark
Hawaii wildfire forces thousands to evacuate Maui towns
100 Homes Damaged or Destroyed by July Nebraska Floods
Heatwave building as temperatures spike in the central and eastern U.S.
Zimbabwe
Two million in Harare have no water as city turns off taps; cases of typhoid reported
Ongoing drought in Zimbabwe affects water access for millions
Other items of interest:
IFRC: Heatwave Guide for Cities
Five communities building resilience to thrive in an uncertain future
New ISO standard for urban resilience in development
The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2019: Safeguarding against economic slowdowns and downturns
Cybersecurity and its cascading effect on societal systems
20 million children missed out on lifesaving measles, diphtheria and tetanus vaccines in 2018
Sustainable development will falter without data
Earth observation data: the new frontier in climate resilience
Opinion - Uncontrolled chemical releases: A silent, growing threat
Pacific Disaster Center and ASEAN member states kick-off program to enhance regional disaster management capabilities
UNHCR: Culture, Context and the Mental Health and Psychosocial Well-being of Syrians
Natural Hazards and Public Health Emergencies in the Americas: Exposed Population & Nearest Hospitals
A wake-up call for the Ebola outbreak response
The Missing Billion - Prioritising disability in universal health coverage
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 6th - 12th July
Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin: 6th - 12th July
Bangladesh
Scores of Rohingya refugee shelters in Bangladesh destroyed by flooding
Landslides: 248 families moved to Khagrachhari shelter centres
Canada
Smog warning in effect for Montreal following wildfires
Canadian wildfires continue to send smoke, haze across borders
More residents being moved out of Pikangikum as crews fight forest fire
China
Heavy rain, floods in China force evacuation of nearly 80,000
Thousands Displaced by Floods in Jiangxi Province
Croatia
Stormy weather wreaks havoc on Croatia, causing injuries and property damage
Worst storm of the year hits Croatia, widespread damage reported
France
France on drought alert as 39 departements impose water restrictions
Greece
Greek storms kill six as extreme weather prompts state of emergency
State of emergency declared in Halkidiki after severe storms leave six dead, many more injured
Greece - Forest Fire (ECHO Daily Flash)
India
Assam flood situation serious, over 62,000 in 8 districts affected
Assam flood claims 3 lives, more rain expected
Cloudburst in Arunachal Pradesh; More Than 800 Stranded
Iran
Deadly M5.7 earthquake hits southern Iran, numerous aftershocks
Medium-sized quake hits southwestern Iran - more than 100 injured
Italy
Storms, hail and lightening batter Italy
Hail hits Pescara; at least 18 injured
Malaysia
Flash floods in Malacca (ECHO Daily Flash)
Melaka floods worsen; over 1000 people forced to evacuate
Mexico
Torrential rain triggers Puebla mudslide, killing seven
Landslide buries 7 in central Mexico
Pakistan
Glacial lake outburst in Chitral cuts off community - damages house, shops
Seventy people rescued in flood-hit Chitral area
Romania
Strong tornado hits the city of Iasi, damaging homes and injuring 3 people
Tornado hits Iasi, Romania
Spain
One dead as flash floods hit Navarra
United States of America
Hurricane Forecast: Louisana Starts Evacuation, New Orleans On State of Emergency
Deadly Flash Floods Hit Pennsylvania
Heatwave and Wildfires in Alaska as Temperatures Hit 90 Degrees
Other items of interest:
One climate crisis disaster happening every week, UN warns
New tool helps withstand hybrid and cascading risk scenarios
CDB, PAHO launch "Stronger Together" campaign, raising awareness about mental health and psychosocial support in disasters
The Rockefeller Foundation launches new Climate and Resilience initiative; commits an initial $8 million to continue supporting global network of cities
Digital tracking of environmental risks offers insights to humanitarian actors
Disaster preparedness: OECS-Direct Relief partnership to boost emergency medication supplies in the Eastern Caribbean
Asian Development Bank - The Links between Climate Change, Disasters, Migration, and Social Resilience in Asia
IAP - Improving Scientific Input to Global Policymaking with a focus on the UN Sustainable Development Goals
8 Highlights from the SDG Conversation at the High-Level Political Forum
From Science to Implementation: Strengthening the Science Policy Interface (SPI) to Integrate Climate Change, Resilience, and the SDGs
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 29th June - 5th July
Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin: 29th June - 5th July
Canada
Fire crews continue to battle forest fire as hazard reaches high, extreme in Ontario
Wildfire forcing evacuation of Keewaywin First Nation in Ontario
China
Six killed, 190 injured after sudden tornado in Liaoning province
Tornado tears through Chinese city of Kaiyuan - thousands evacuated
Ecuador
Evacuations in Ecuador After Rivers Overflow in Sucumbaos
France
Firefighters battle wildfires in France after temperatures hit 45.9C
France Hit by Fires in South as Heatwave Reaches Peak
Germany
Hundreds evacuated as wildfire rages through eastern Germany
German Wildfires Cause Old War Munitions to Explode
Greece
Greek wildfires: 4 more villages evacuated on Evia island
Wildfire blazing through Evia
Haiti
More Flash Floods in Ouest Department Leave Several Dead
Haiti - Floods - 5 dead, 3 people missing and significant damage
India
Hundreds Displaced in Assam as Rivers Rise
Mumbai hit by worst rains since 2005, at least 27 people killed
Death toll rises after walls collapse amid India monsoon rains
Italy
Italy volcano: eruption on island of Stromboli, evacuations begin
One dead, several injured or missing after Stromboli volcano eruption
Japan
More than 1.09 million residents in Kyushu ordered to evacuate as torrential rains continue
Rains ease in southern Japan but landslide risks persist as death toll rises to two
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea volcanic eruptions force 15,000 from their homes
Thousands displaced in Papua New Guinea following double volcanic eruptions
Russia
Massive damage after worst floods in history hit Irkutsk region of Siberia, Russia
Death toll in Irkutsk Region flood climbs to 21, 14 people still missing
Spain
Spain hit by more wildfires as heatwave continues
Spain wildfire triggers more evacuations
Taiwan
Two hurt, thousands without power as tornado hits southern Taiwan
Tornado leaves 7,400 without power in Pingtung, Taiwan
Thailand
Tropical storm Mun brings heavy rains, strong winds to Thailand
United States of America
Southern California shaken by 6.4 magnitude earthquake
California earthquake: Fires, rock slides as aftershocks rattle communities
Nearly 100,000 without power as severe thunderstorms hit Chicago, Illinois
Vietnam
Two dead in road collapse as Tropical Storm Mun makes landfall in Vietnam
Vietnam - Tropical Depression MUN update (ECHO Daily Flash)
Other items of interest:
Contribution from the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction on the theme of the 2019 High-Level Political Forum for Sustainable Development "Empowering People and Ensuring Inclusiveness and Equality"
Jamaica to host Seventh Regional Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas and the Caribbean
FAO supports Philippines in strengthening climate change adaptation in agriculture
Wellcome Global Monitor: How does the world feel about science?
Deltares: Dry, drier, drought - Assessing drought risks to support decision making, risk financing and disaster response
Green and Gray Infrastructure More Powerful When They Work Together
Climate Action Week held in London
Addressing Problematic Opioid Use in OECD Countries
EU commits EUR 7 million for disaster preparedness in Southern Africa and Indian Ocean region
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 22nd - 28th June
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 22nd - 28th June
Bhutan
Monsoon rains and flash floods in southern Bhutan leave several dead
Cambodia
At least 19 dead, 24 injured in Cambodian building collapse
Deadly construction collapse mounts to 28
China
Thirty-one people injured in Sichuan earthquake
A 5.4-magnitude quake hits China's Sichuan province, 31 injured
Colombia
Landslide in Colombia leaves 2 dead, more injured
Deadly Landslide in Caqueta Department
Ecuador
Deadly Floods and Landslides in Tungurahua Province
Tungurahua - Over 100 homes evacuated in response to flood risk
Europe
European heatwave: Temperature may pass highest on record in France
France
Heatwave leads to pollution spike in Paris
Temperatures to hit 45C in France as death toll grows
Flash floods and evacuations in Normandy
Gambia
Windstorm in the Gambia causes displacement, injuries and death
Gambia - Windstorms (ECHO Daily Flash)
Mali
Mali - Floods and Rain Damage Refugee Camps
Mexico
At least 2 dead, thousands of homes flooded in Reynosa rain storm
At-risk residents evacuated due to flooding in Reynosa, Mexico
Papua New Guinea
Over 15,000 residents now displaced by Papua New Guinea volcano
Volcanic ash forces thousands to evacuate their homes
Serbia
Heavy rain floods Belgrade suburbs, 12 people evacuated
Extreme rainfall hits capital Belgrade, 1 month worth of rain in 45 minutes
Spain
Worst wildfire in decades rages in northeastern Spain, 53 evacuated
Spain wildfire threatens to burn up to 50,000 acres
South Africa
Cape Town hit by flooding and evacuations as storms strike
Informal settlements in Cape Town impacted by high winds
Taiwan
Landslide cuts off community in New Taipei City
United Kingdom
Flooding continues to cause train delays, power outages and road closures
UK weather: Thunderstorms bring heavy rain and flooding as temperatures soar
United States
Strong winds leave 50,000 homes without power in Middle Tennessee
Storms Bring Tornadoes, Floods and Power Outages Across the U.S.
Woodbury Fire 53% contained, more than 123,400 acres burned
Evacuations Expand to 700 Homes in Arizona Wildfire
Vietnam
Two Dead After Storms, Floods and Landslides Hit North West
Vietnam - Flash floods (ECHO Daily Flash)
Other items of interest:
VIDEO: 4th UN Special Thematic Session on Water and Disasters
Staying the Course : Delivering on the ambition of the World Humanitarian Summit, OCHA
GAR 2019 - Disaster risk reduction in contexts of fragility and armed conflict: a review of emerging evidence challenges assumptions
UN Human Rights Council - Climate Change and Poverty: Report of the Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights
UNDRR Socioeconomic and Data Challenges - Disaster Risk Reduction in Europe 2019
IMF Policy Paper - Building Resilience in Developing Countries Vulnerable to Large Natural Disasters
Exploring Machine Learning to Map Yellow Fever Risk in the Americas
Lancet commentary: The challenges of cybersecurity in health care: the UK National Health Service as a case study
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 15th - 21st June
Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin: 15th - 21st June
Argentina and Uruguay and parts of Brazil, Chile and Paraguay
Millions hit by 'historic' blackout in Argentina
South America power outage leaves 48 million people without electricity
Brazil
Heavy rains leave seven dead in Brazil
7 Dead After Floods and Landslides in Pernambuco
Canada
Northern Alberta Wildfire Forces Thousands To Flee Their Homes
New evacuation orders issued as 'aggressive' northern Alberta wildfires grow
China
More than 80,000 evacuated after Sichuan earthquake
At least 12 people killed as 6.0-magnitude earthquake hits southern China
Chile
Hundreds without power after heavy rain and landslides
India
Heatwave kills 90 people in last 72 hours in Bihar
Heatwave claims 108 lives in Bihar
Death toll rises in eastern India in encephalitis outbreak
Encephalitis Deaths Rise To 136 In Bihar, Over 600 Children Affected
Japan
30 injured after M6.7 quake in northwestern Japan
Strong quake strikes northwest Japan, triggers small tsunami, power cuts
Mongolia
Floods in Ulaanbaatar and Tov Province Leave 12 Dead
Mongolia: Flash Floods Information Bulletin
Philippines
Philippines - Floods (DSWD, DROMIC, PAGASA, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 18 June 2019)
Poland
Evacuations After Floods in Lublin
Portugal
Severe storm hits Azores, causing major floods
Turkey
Heavy rainfall floods parts of northeastern Turkey's Trabzon, killing 7
United Kingdom
UK weather: Homes left without power as thunderstorms bring torrential rain and 1,000 lightning strikes in an hour
Lincolnshire flooding: hundreds of homes evacuated
Uruguay
Floods in Uruguay displace thousands
Torrential rains in Uruguay forces 7.400 to abandon their homes
Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay suffer massive power blackout - millions affected
Other items of interest:
GAR 2019: Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR)
GAR 2019: Why do we need accurate disaster mortality data to strengthen policy and practice?
World Bank - Lifelines: The resilient infrastructure opportunity
Boosting financial resilience to disaster shocks: Good practices and new frontiers
Bhutan pursues resilience with National Adaptation Plan
Philippines launches new storm surge forecast, warning system
WMO acts on sand and dust storms
UNDP - Managing climate and disaster risk in fragile states
Risk communications for public health emergencies: How can we include migrants & ethnic
minorities?
Billion-dollar weather and climate disasters in the U.S (1980-2018)
WHO - Ebola Outbreak Update - 20 June 2019
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin: 8th - 14th June
Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 8th - 14th June
Afghanistan
Flash floods kill 3, wash away houses in Northern Afghanistan
Burundi
Malaria outbreak in Burundi - 31 health districts above epidemic threshold
China
Over 350,000 evacuated in China floods
China flood death toll jumps to 61
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Congo declares measles epidemic after cases jump by 700%
Germany
Hailstorms hit Germany - severe damage reported, several people injured
Munich storm: Several injured during hail
Haiti
Deadly flash floods hit Ouest Department, Haiti
Flooding in Haiti leaves over 600 homes damaged
India
Thousands evacuated on Indian coast as Cyclone Vayu sweeps in
300,000 evacuated in India in cyclone preparation
36 die in India heat wave, Delhi records its highest all-time temperature
India on course for longest heatwave in 3 decades
North India: Flash floods cause deaths in Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi hit by dust storm
Severe dust storm and lightning claim 26 lives, leave 57 injured across Uttar Pradesh
8 killed, 11 injured in thunderstorm in Bihar
Indonesia
Nearly 6,000 flee home as floods, landslides strike Southwest Sulawesi Province
Thousands evacuated as floods hit Indonesia
Over 35,000 Affected by Floods in Samarinda City, East Kalimantan
Italy
Lake Como homes evacuated amid flash floods in northern Italy
Japan
Hundreds evacuate in western Japan as rainy season sets in
Hiroshima region evacuates amid downpours
Maldives
Maldives - Hundreds of Homes Damaged by Floods
Monsoon rains cause havoc across Maldives
Romania
Floods hit more than half of Romania's counties - hundreds affected
Romania experiences severe weather across the country
Sudan
770 homes swept away by North Darfur flash floods
Heavy rains cause injury and destruction in eastern Jebel Marra
Uganda
Uganda reports first confirmed cases of Ebola
Ebola claims two in Uganda as virus spreads from Congo
United Kingdom
UK floods: Homes evacuated in state of emergency and travel disrupted
Hospitals, rail lines and roads flooded after heavy rain in England
United States
Heavy rain floods North Carolina, states of emergency declared
Flooding in North Carolina results in evacuations, deaths
350 000 without power as powerful storm hits Texas
Yemen
Several killed as heavy rains hit southern, eastern Yemen
Severe weather in Yemen - 70,000 affected
Other items of interest:
Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction 2019
Making Cities Resilient Report 2019
Words into Action Guidelines: Local disaster risk reduction and resilience strategies
COAL prize 2019: Climate, disasters and displacement
Extreme weather sends energy demand growth to 9-year high
GEO announces $1.5 million Cloud services grant for improving access to EO in 17 countries
Partnership for strengthening school preparedness for tsunami in Asia and the Pacific
Risk communication strategies for the very worst of cases
USA: Even as floods worsen with climate change, fewer people insure against disaster
World Bank - Boosting financial resilience to disaster shocks: Good practices and new frontiers
NOAA upgrades the U.S. global weather forecast model
Celebrating disaster 'non-events': a call for research papers and case studies
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin: 1st - 7th June
Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 1st - 7th June
Albania
Earthquake jolts southeast Albania, 4 injured
Albanian authorities pledge full support for quake-hit areas
Canada
Evacuations continue Saturday in Pikangikum First Nation as forest fire rages
11,000 people have been forced to evacuate as firefighters battle wildfires in Canada
Sunsets this weekend in the Upper Midwest will be stunning. There's a dramatic reason
China
Heat wave brings high temperatures to hit North China and the Yellow-Huai river basin
Bulgaria
Heavy Rain and Hailstorm hit Bulgaria's Plovdiv
Germany
Tornado leaves trail of destruction in German town
India
Heatwave takes heavy toll across India
India battles heatwave conditions, temperatures near 51 degrees C in Rajasthan's Churu
Deficient Pre-Monsoon rain puts almost half of India on Drought Alert
Indonesia
Bali volcano spews ash in new eruption
Choked by Jakarta smog, residents join forces to sue govt for better air quality
Italy
Mount Etna erupts, sending ash and lava into night sky
Snow in southern Italy in June? No, it's just a monster hail storm
Japan
Mudslide warning issued in Hiroshima
Lebanon
World environment Day: Beirut's haze a sign that the city is losing its battle with smog
Libya
UN agency says Libya floods kill 4, displace more than 2,500
Malaysia
Over 1,000 people affected as floods cause damage in Sarawak
Mexico
Homes, vehicles damages after Jalisco river overflows its banks
Romania
Flooding prompts emergency rescues and evacuations
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka monsoon seen displacing thousands, flooding roads
Uganda
Six dead, dozens missing in Uganda landslides: Red Cross
United States of America
Rapidly growing wildfire forces evacuations, burns thousands of acres in Washington state
At least 1 dead as parts of Gulf Coast inundated with a month's worth of rain in just 24 hours
Other items of interest:
Responding to rising seas: OECD country approaches to tackling coastal risks
European State of Climate 2018- summary
Physical climate risk - Investor needs and information gaps
The imperative of climate action to protect human health in Europe
Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform of Biodiversity and Ecosystem services Global Assessment Report
European countries adaption reporting
Japan's deadly heatwave would have been impossible without climate change
Hurricane season is here. Brace yourself for up to 4 major storms in the Atlantic
Japan to review flood plans as panel warns of more torrential rain from global warming
UN-Habitat, WorldGBC and Chatham House join forces to develop a regional agenda for sustainable recovery, regeneration and reconstruction for the Arab Region
Making ‘Inclusiveness' truly Inclusive
HKUST to lead Hong Kong's largest research project on extreme weather prediction
Bangladesh: How forecast-based financing helped communities prepare for Cyclone Fani
In remembrance of 2015 Sabah earthquake: learning from the past for better future
Drought in Somalia forces thousands to flee in search of water, food
SIDS Address Climate Change, Education, Health in 2019 VNRs
Asia-Pacific Governments adopt regional actions to fulfil promise of leaving no one behind
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin: 25th - 31st May 2019
Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin: 25th - 31st May 2019
Afghanistan
More Flash Floods Leave 24 Dead in Afghanistan, Houses Destroyed
Heavy Flooding in Afghanistan Kills 24 People in 2 Days
Canada
Estimated 10,000 People Evacuated Due to Multiple Fires In Alberta
Air Quality Registers at 10+ as Wildfire Haze Reaches Canadian Cities
China
Floods in Guangxi Leave Thousands Displaced
Over 9,00 People Evacuated After Flooding in China
India
Hundreds Displaced by Floods in Tripura
Over 700 People Homeless After Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms Hit Tripura
Japan
Over 2,000 Hit by Heatstroke Nationwide
Nearly 600 Taken to Hospitals as Heatwave Hits Japan
Paraguay
Floods in Paraguay Displace 70,000 Households
Thousands of Families Displaced in Paraguay Flooding
Peru
Two Dead, More Than 10 Injured in Peru Quake
Fourteen Districts Declare a State of Emergency After Peruvian Earthquake
Saudi Arabia
Dozens Rescued, 1 Missing After Flash Floods in South West of Saudi Arabia
Uganda
Death and Displacement as Flash Floods Hit Kampala
Eight Dead, Hundreds Displaced as Flash Floods Hit Kampala
United States
Oklahoma Tornado: Two Killed and Several Injured in El Reno
Dozens Injured and Several Missing After Tornado Rips Through Oklahoma
Vietnam
At Least Three Killed as Heavy Rains Hit Northern Vietnam
Heavy Rain in Vietnam Causes Floods and Triggers Landslides
Other items of interest:
ISC Policy Brief - Disaster Loss Data in Monitoring the Implementation of The Sendai Framework
ISC Policy Brief - Achieving Risk Reduction Across Sendai, Paris and the SDGs
WDS Data Stewardship Award 2019: Call for Nominations Open!
Managing disaster risks and water under climate change in Central Asia and Caucasus
Local voices for resilience: Lessons learnt from more than 14,000 conversations around the world
Updated International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems approved by World Health Assembly - now includes exposure to disasters
New citizen science initiative to measure outdoor air quality at schools across Europe
BMJ - Why Mozambique's cyclones tell us disaster preparedness needs health at its core
Indonesia and UNDRR agree to work closely on disaster prevention following 2018 disaster death toll
In Tanzania, citizen scientists help reduce flood risk with soil sampling
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 18 to 24th May 2019
Canada
Wildfires force nearly 5,000 out of their homes as firefighters continue to battle growing blazes
China
Four killed as strong winds batter Beijing
Democratic Republic of Congo
Ebola Update - 1739 reported case, including 102 healthcare workers
India
Landslide leaves 2000 stranded near Manali
Two girls die, another injured after mudslide hits Hardishiva village of Sopore in north Kashmir
Israel
Fires rage across Israel amid heat wave; homes evacuated, roads closed
Mali
Flooding in Mali kills at least 15
Paraguay
62,119 families across the country have been affected by flooding - more than 19,000 evacuated.
Widespread flooding in Paraguay causes damage, deaths
Tanzania
Floods kills five, leaves 2500 homeless.
Turkey
Major landslide destroys 53 buildings in Northern Turkey
United States of America
48 million under threat of severe weather as hail, rain and tornadoes move east
Oklahoma tornadoes: Warnings issued as thousands without power in Tulsa and severe weather moves toward Arkansas
At least 4 killed as severe storms batter central U.S.
Other items of interest:
Climate change, wildfires, and how public health leaders can rise to the challenge
Progress Toward Polio Eradication - Worldwide, January 2017-March 2019
Ebola in Congo questions Nigeria's readiness on outbreaks
Building bottom-up health emergency and disaster management (Health-EDRM) programs in disaster prone and resource deficit context
Asia and the Pacific gears up for the Global Platform and beyond
ASEAN's response to disaster
Mozambique signs an MoU with African Risk Capacity to address recurrent episodes of drought, floods, and tropical cyclones
Capacity Development; Early Warning; Information Management; Risk Identification & Assessment; Vulnerable Populations
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 11th - 17th May 2019
Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 11th - 17th May 2019
Bosnia-Herzegovina and Croatia
Balkan floods expected to worsen as rains continue in Bosnia, Croatia
Torrential rain and floods hit Bosnia; Balkan neighbours on alert
Democratic Republic of Congo
'Terrifying' Ebola epidemic out of control in DRC, more than 1,600 cases confirmed in 9 months
WHO Ebola virus outbreak update: 100 confirmed cases reported this week
India
With Dry Reservoirs and Record Low Groundwater Levels, Karnataka Stares at Drinking Water Crisis
Maharashtra-Karnataka to share water to overcome shortage
Italy
Floods and mudslides in north-east Italy amid heavy rain
Mexico
Mexico City Residents Told to Stay Indoors as Pollution Worsens
Smog-ridden Mexico City suspends school classes due to pollution
Environmental emergency declared in Mexico's smog-choked capital
Nigeria
Nigeria still at moderate risk of Ebola outbreak
Panama
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake shakes Panama area near Costa Rica: 5 injured
At least five people have been injured after a magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit southwest Panama
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea earthquake: Tsunami alert issued after powerful 7.5 quake near Kokopo
Paraguay
Floods in Paraguay: some 40.000 people displaced
Widespread flooding in Paraguay causes damage, deaths
Turkey
Major landslide destroys 53 buildings, mosque in northern Turkey's Ordu
United Kingdom
Fire on Kilvey Hill, Swansea: Fire and Rescue Service called to three separate locations
United States of America
New Orleans slammed with heavy rains, flooding streets
At least 5 dead after 3-day severe weather outbreak slams southern, eastern US
2019 Mississippi River Flood the Longest-Lasting Since the Great Flood of 1927
Yemen
WHO EMRO Yemen outbreak update - 18,171 suspected cases of Cholera, with 13 associated deaths
Other items of interest
Science and Policy Forum underscores need for collaboration across science, policy makers and society for success in disaster risk reduction
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction 2018 Annual Report
Churchill Fellowships for the Emergency Response sector: apply now
Policy brief: Achieving risk reduction across Sendai, Paris and the SDGs
Policy brief: Disaster loss data in monitoring the implementation of the Sendai Framework
Emergency risk communication package pioneered by WHO/Europe rolls out globally
Developing national disaster risk reduction strategies
Implementation guide for local disaster risk reduction and resilience strategies
Disaster displacement: How to reduce risk, address impacts and strengthen resilience
UN Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction (GAR)
Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR) Official Statements
Chapter 2: Systemic risks, the Sendai Framework and the 2030 Agenda
Global Risk Assessment Framework (GRAF)
National Geographic: The Pacific's Fiery Ring
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 3rd to 10th May 2019
Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 3rd to 10th May 2019
Bangladesh
Cyclone Fani: Thousands of Bangladesh homes destroyed
Tropical Cyclone Fani: Reports from Bangladesh suggest 14 dead and 50 injured
Canada
Thousands evacuated after rivers flood in Quebec, New Brunswick and Ontario
Comoros
Cyclone Kenneth hits Comoros - more than 19,300 people displaced
India
After Cyclone Fani, Andhra experiences severe heat wave conditions
Drought crisis in Maharashtra and Karnataka
Drought worsens in Maharashtra - over 4,000 villages reliant on water tankers
Indonesia
Mount Sinabung eruption triggers red alert
Indonesian volcano spews ash 2,000m into the air
Cyclone Lili causes floods, strong winds in Maluku
Iraq
At least 5 killed, 61 injured as severe dust storm sweeps through Iraq
Five killed as giant dust storm sweeps through southern Iraq
Mexico
Strong storm hits Yucatan, heavy rain, hail and power outages reported
Mozambique
Update on Tropical Cyclone Kenneth
Namibia
More than 500,000 at risk in drought-hit Namibia
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea earthquake: 7.2 magnitude quake hits country
Paraguay
Emergency declared after floods worsen in South
South Sudan
Wildfire claims over 30 lives as it engulfs South Sudan villages
Bush fire guts 4 villages in South Sudan
Measles outbreaks continue in South Sudan
United States
Flash flooding, locally severe weather puts about 40 million in US on alert
Thunderstorms, strong winds rip through Tampa Bay area as thousands lose power
Flash floods prompt emergency rescues and evacuations in Texas and Kansas
Other items of interest:
IPBES Global Assessment finds nature's dangerous decline 'unprecedented'; species extinction rates 'accelerating'
Here are 30 innovations for disaster risk reduction
Disaster risk reduction strategies: navigating conflict contexts
Socioeconomic and data challenges: Disaster risk reduction in Europe
BBC Sounds: Rebuilding an economy after two cyclones
Road traffic accidents responsible for 1.35 million deaths annually
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 29th April - 3rd May
Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 29th April - 3rd May
Bolivia
Bolivia landslide sweeps houses away - over 300 people displaced
Canada
Quebec Flooding Update - 2,500 evacuated
Ethiopia
Early warning signs of drought
India
Cyclone Fani intensifies into 'extremely severe cyclonic storm'
Cyclone Fani: 800,000 evacuated in India as severe storm advances
Indonesia
Torrential rain triggers flooding, evacuations in Indonesia's capital
Floods and landslides in Indonesia leave nearly 40 dead, thousands displaced
Ireland
Storm Hannah: Power restored to 31,000 homes after strong winds
Mozambique
Mozambique, Tropical Cyclone Kenneth Update
Thousands flee as second cyclone hits Mozambique
Mozambique hit by flooding in aftermath of Cyclone Kenneth
New Zealand
Power outages and surface flooding hits Christchurch
South Africa
70 people killed in South Africa floods
Death toll in South Africa floods and mudslides rises
United Kingdom
Risk of disruption and power loss as Storm Hannah hits UK
Other items of interest:
The sixth Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GP2019) will take place in Geneva, Switzerland from 13 to 17 May, 2019, convened and organized by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) and hosted by the Government of Switzerland.
UNDRR: Who we are - UNISDR changes name to UNDRR on May 1 2019
Disaster Risk Reduction and Open Data Newsletter - May 2019
Integrating disaster and climate risk into the SDGs
Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters - Disasters 2018: Year in review
UN publishes Financing for Sustainable Development Report 2019
Philippines to join ASEAN disaster risk insurance facility
Ensuring impact: The role of civil society organisations in strengthening World Bank disaster risk financing
Asian Development Bank and Ireland establish fund to boost disaster resilience in Pacific
WADEM Congress on Disaster and Emergency Medicine 7-10 May 2019 • Brisbane, Australia
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 19th to 26th April 2019
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 19th to 26th April 2019
Australia
Fire west of Jervis Bay rips through 223ha of national park
China
China's top steelmaking city Tangshan issues 2nd-level smog alert from April 20
Forest Fire hits SW China
Colombia
Colombia mudslide death toll rises to 28
Germany
Forest fire north of Berlin brought under control
India
Landslide in J&K's Doda District leave 5 dead, 9 Injured
Thunderstorms across Indian states kills at least 60 - radio
Indonesia
Monday flights on schedule as Bali volcano erupts
Ireland
Flood defences pass first tough test
Kenya
Cholera hits Kenyan capital on shortage of clean water: report
Myanmar
Rescuers battle to find dozens killed in Myanmar mudslide
Deadly Myanmar landslide at Jade Mine may have killed more than 50
Norway
Europe wildfires: Norway police evacuate hundreds in Sokndal
Peru
Huge fire engulfs downtown Lima
Philippines
Strong earthquake strikes Philippines, Killing 11 people
Philippines 6.1 magnitude earthquake leaves 16 dead
Russia
At least 25 hurt in Russia as wildfires tear through villages in Siberia
South Africa
South Africa floods: Death toll after Durban rains rises to 60
Hailstorm leaves Joburg South homeowners with thousands worth of damages
Taiwan
Taiwan Earthquake: Major 6.1 magnitude quake triggers landslide and shaking buildings in Taipei
6.7 magnitude quakes hits Taiwan, injuring at least 17 people
Thailand
Phuket has enough water, not a drought crisis: Governor
Forest fires continue to plague Mae Hong Son
Uganda
Hailstorm ravages Soroti villages, hundreds homeless
United Kingdom
Major wildfire in Moray 'will take days' to put out
Fire crew battle through the night as major wildfire threatens Moray wind farm
Wildfires take hold on mountainsides and in forestry
United States of America
At least 7 tornadoes touched down in central North Carolina during Friday's sever weather outbreak
At least 5 dead after 3-day sever weather outbreak slams southern, eastern US
Other reports
The Roadmap to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, building on Health 2020, the European policy for health and well-being
The UK has already had more wildfires in 2019 than any year on record
UN Workshop on disaster loss and damage assessment will be held in Tehran
NASA catches formation of Tropical Cyclone Kenneth near Aldabra
Italy: Students fined €27million over barbecue that caused forest fire
In Photos: Tracking Gujarat's Worst Drought in over thirty years
Lessons from Hurricane Maria: Doctors offer tips to better prepare clinics for catastrophe
Pursuing Coherence between the Sendai Framework, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement
Southern Africa countries can't manage disasters unless they work together
Hurricane aftermath leaves Florida with years of major wildfire threat
Wildfires prompt new B.C. [British Columbia] protocols around flooding and mudslides
China provides technical support to Pakistan in building infrastructure, mitigating natural disasters
Are hailstorms getting worse in US? Why 2019 could produce record damage
Puerto Rico lost nearly 4% of its population after Hurricane Maria, data shows
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 16th-22nd March 2019
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 16th-22nd March 2019
Australia
1,600 residents evacuated in Australia before Tropical Cyclone Trevor
Torrential rain leads to flash floods in Sydney
China
Landslide in northern China collapses homes, killing 7 people
Indonesia
Flood causes more than 100 deaths in Indonesia and more than 10,000 displaced in eastern Papua province
Death toll from Indonesia floods, mudslides rises to 89
Lombok Earthquake leads to 6 deaths and 13 people injured in Bayan sub district
Iraq
Iraq ferry sinking: Dozens feared dead near Mosul
New Zealand
Fifty people have been killed and another 50 wounded in shootings at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand
Southern Africa Cyclone Idai
Malawi
Malawi flooding death toll rises to 56 due to Cyclone Idai
Almost half a million women and girls affected by floods in Malawi
Mozambique
Mozambique deaths by Tropical cyclone Idai pass 200, approximately 15,000 displaced
Cyclone Idai: Flying over flooded Mozambique
Zimbabwe
Cyclone Idai hits Zimbabwe, at least 31 people dead
At least 100 missing in Zimbabwe after cyclone
United Kingdom
Wales suffers floods and power cuts as wind and rain hits
Rail services and roads hit by flooding in northern England
United States of America
Three dead, one missing in devastating floods across U.S. Midwest
Other items of interest:
Cyclone Idai: Website launched to help families find missing relatives
Taking a Multisectoral, One Health Approach: A Tripartite Guide to Addressing Zoonotic Diseases in Countries
UNICEF report: Water under Fire - For every child, water and sanitation in complex emergencies
WHO sending urgent health assistance after Cyclone Idai displaces thousands of people in Southern Africa
Drought subjects Central America to pests, loss of crops and lack of drinking water
Appeal for attention to drought risk
Mapping combined wildfire and heat stress hazards to improve evidence-based decision making
An assessment of vulnerability to climate change in Auckland
Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) | Humanitarian Shocks 2018-2019
The International Emergency Management Society Newsletter
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 9th-15th March 2019
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 9th-15th March 2019
Australia
Victorian bushfires have destroyed 32 homes over two weeks and continue to burn
Brazil
12 dead and 6 injured due to floods and landslides in Sao Paulo
Indonesia
Torrential rain and flooding lead to 2 dead, 6 missing, and more than 22,000 families affected across Bandung, West Java
Kenya
Hundreds of families living near Arabuko Sokoke Forest are evacuated due to forest fire
Malawi
45 dead, 577 injured and more than 700,000 affected due to heavy rains and floods
Mexico
Central Veracruz forest fire triggers evacuation of 100 families
Mozambique
Floods kill 66 and affects 141 000 people in central and northern Mozambique
Papua New Guinea
Heavy rain and floods cause damage to properties and houses in East New Britain province
South Africa
Flash flood kills at least 3 people and damages houses in KwaZulu-Natal Province
Tanzania
Over 90 families left homeless as hailstorm hits Same district
Uganda
At least 50 houses destroyed by heavy rains and hailstorm in Kaliro district
United States of America
Mudslide in Sausalito destroys two homes, 50 residences evacuated
Other items of interest:
Australia's Queensland flood losses estimated at $1.2bn
Communicating disaster risk? An evaluation of the availability and quality of flood maps
Special report: Preparing for the era of disasters
Social science in epidemics: Ebola virus disease lessons learned
Lost production due to internal displacement - Cuba, 2008: Hurricane Ike
Adaptation to future water shortages in the United States caused by population growth and climate change
2018 was California's worst year of fire ever, federal report confirms
Five approaches to build functional early warning systems
USA: A faster, more accurate way to monitor drought
Climate change is fuelling wildfires around the world. Can Indigenous knowledge help us manage them?
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 2nd-8th March 2019
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 23rd February to 1st March 2019
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 16th to 22nd February 2019
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 16th to 22nd February 2019
Australia
Houses destroyed during bushfire emergency in WA's south West
Bangladesh
Hailstorm damages crops and houses in Rangamati
Ecuador
14 killed, 964 homes and 940 hectares of agricultural land affected during heavy rain and floods in various provinces
Greece
4 missing on Crete island after torrential rain flooding
India
800 houses in Lunglei damaged in hailstorm
Indonesia
4 killed, 5 wounded as landslide strikes western Indonesia
Liberia
Dozens Killed in Mudslide at Alleged Illegal Mine in Liberia
Pakistan
At least 26 dead as flooding, torrential rain strikes Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Flash flooding results in two deaths, flooded houses and dozens of displaced families in East New Britain
Peru
Heavy rains leave 12 dead, 43 injured, 3,708 affected in Arequipa
Philippines
5 killed in Benguet forest fire
Forest fire kills at least 5 in Itogon, Benguet
United States of America
Heavy rains cause power outage, road closures and mudslides in Dade County
1 dead, another injured in Tennessee mudslide
Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and New Caledonia
Thousand of houses have been damaged, hundreds evacuated and crops destroyed in Pacific Islands
Other items of interest:
UK housing: fit for the future?
EUR/RC68/14 Action plan to improve public health preparedness and response in the WHO European Region
Lessons learned from the one home that survived Hurricane Michael
Bolivian earthquake reveals mountains 660 kilometers below our feet
Ghana Hosts African Risk Capacity Joint Board Meeting, Signs Programme of Work to Improve Responses to Extreme Weather Events and Natural Disasters
Scotland breaks February temperature record in unusual winter Europe heatwave
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 9th to 15th February 2019
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 9th to 15th February 2019
Australia
Six homes destroyed as bushfires rage in northern New South Wales
Up to 500,000 drought-stressed cattle killed in Queensland floods
Canada
Calgary once again under extreme cold advisory
Chile
Chile - Evacuations After Rivers Overflow in Arica
Indonesia
Coastal Flooding Forecast Strengthened in Indonesia
Mauritius
142 people evacuated due to tropical cyclone GELENA, 90% of the island under power outage
Gelena weakening over open water
New Zealand
3,000 evacuated from New Zealand fire can return home, 400 still displaced
Nigeria
Ongoing Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria has resulted in 275 confirmed cases and 57 deaths
Paraguay
121 Homes affected in San Pedro after a windstorm (Spanish)
Peru
8,000 people have been affected and 1,800 made homeless across five regions in southern Peru
Flooding and landslides kill at least eight in Peru and Chile
United States of America
House Slides Down Saturated Sausalito Hillside; Woman Injured, 50 Homes Evacuated
Wind storms leaves 2,000 without power and damaged buildings in San Luis Obispo County, California
Storms in central Alabama communities causes power outage, damages houses and cars
Heavy storm, wind and snow leaves 27,000 without electricity and one dead in Hawaii.
Other items of interest:
2018's Billion Dollar Disasters in Context
January winter storms and extreme cold have cost the US a billion
Setting targets for HIV/AIDS-What lessons can be learned from other disease control programmes?
Interoperability: A practitioner's guide to joining up data in the development sector
Trans-Border Flood Early Warning System in South Asia
State of California Tackles Drought with IoT & Blockchain
WHO supports five countries to fight lassa fever outbreaks
Modelling epidemics: the maths behind disease outbreaks
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 2nd to 8th February 2019
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 26th January to 1st February 2019
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 26th January to 1st February 2019
Australia
Landslide from heavy rain threatens properties in Queensland, disaster declared
Brazil
Dam collapse in Brumadinho region kills 60, 300 still missing
Almost a week later, 99 deaths confirmed and 259 still missing in Brazil dam disaster
China
Coastal steelmaking city issues orange smog alert
Cuba
Tornado passes through Havana and kills 4, injures 195
France
Heavy snow and strong winds affect Western and Northern France, two dead
Severe winter weather affects France, seven injured and roads closed
Indonesia
Recent floods and landslide on Sulawesi displaced 7 000 people, 68 dead
Heavy rains in Bali cause landslide: 4 dead and 12 injured
Peru
Mudslide in southern Peru kills 15 and injures 34
United Kingdom
Hundreds of homes in Wales lose power after strong winds
UK weather: Coldest night of winter so far as Scotland reaches -13C
Ice and snow closes hundreds of schools, disrupts flights in England and Wales
United States of America
Extreme cold from polar vortex in Midwest and East causes 8 deaths
Heavy rain and wind cause significant damage across Massachusetts
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's Second-Biggest City Rations Water Because of Drought
Other items of interest:
Progress in Disaster Science: New journal integrating research and policy in disaster research
Researchers develop visual guide to identify invasive tick
Launch of online learning course for Sendai Framework Monitor
Extreme weather and geopolitics are main drivers of increasing food shocks
Extreme weather already breaking records around the world in 2019
When the river runs dry: the Australian towns facing heatwave and drought
US freezes, Australia burns: The age of weather extremes
Coal and gas plants failed during Australian heatwave
Cambodia prepares for future droughts
Lessons from California's 2012-2016 drought
Drought needs assessment in Pakistan
Half a degree and rapid socioeconomic development matter for heatwave risk
Extreme rainfall events are connected across the world
Tulane study says seas may be rising faster than thought
Air pollution in Mongolia
Climate change, air pollution and noncommunicable diseases
Leveraging OpenStreetMap to improve disaster risk management in the Seychelles
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 19-25th January 2019
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - [12th - 18th January 2019]
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 5th to the 11th of January 2019
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 5th to the 11th of January 2019
Australia
Smoke plume from Tasmania bushfire turns sky red over Hobart, 600 people evacuated
Austria, Norway and Switzerland
Alps avalanche latest: At least 12 killed as heavy snow and high winds pummel Europe
Chile
Chile issues 2019 wildfire warning amid heat forecasts
Fiji
Tropical cyclone Mona - 2,000 people taking shelter
Tropical Cyclone Mona Intensifies To A Category 2 Cyclone
Haiti
Haiti - Food Insecurity Situation(map)
India
India - Drought Situation Map
Solomon Islands
Tropical cyclone Penny, 827 people affected and 174 households destroyed
Pacific Islands - Thousands Affected by Floods After Heavy Rain and Storm Surge
Thailand
Tropical Storm Pabuk buffets Thailand's east coast, 1 dead and 6,100 people evacuated.
Thailand Pabuk: Tourist islands hit by worst storm in decades
Tropical cyclone PABUK update, four people killed, 700,000 evacuated.
United States of America
Reports: More than 300,000 left without power after strong winds blast Washington
New threats of heavy rain, floods and snow in California and Pacific Northwest
Other items of interest
Beijing, Hebei cut smog emissions 12% in 2018
The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World, FAO, IFAD, UNICEF, WFP and WHO. 2018
UK climate projections
The Hindu Kush Himalaya assessment: Mountains, climate change, sustainability and people International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), 2019
Thailand limits death toll from Pabuk
Australia's 2018 in weather: Drought, heat and fire
Drought risk assessment and management: a conceptual framework
A 1.5oC warmer world: a guide for policy-makers and practitioners Building Resilience and Adaptation to Climate Extremes and Disasters (BRACED), 2018
Satellite remote sensing for disaster management support: A holistic and staged approach based on case studies in Sentinel Asia Elsevier, 2018
4th World Congress on Disaster Management (29Jan - 1 Feb)
Taking Sendai forward: IOM progress report on disaster risk reduction and resilience 2018 International Organization for Migration (IOM), 2018
The potential of strategic environmental assessment to reduce disaster risks through climate change adaptation in the coastal zone of Bangladesh Emerald Group Publishing Limited (Emerald), 2018
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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 21st December 2018 to 4th January 2019
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