Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 25th - 31st July 2020
UNDRR Sendai Hazards Report Launched
International Science Council Hazard Definition & Classification Review: Technical Review
Launch of scientific and technical report on the definition of hazards 27 July 2020
HAZARD DEFINITION & CLASSIFICATION REVIEW TECHNICAL REPORT
The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 ("the Sendai Framework") was one of three landmark agreements adopted by the United Nations in 2015. The other two being the Sustainable Development Goals of Agenda 2030 and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. The UNDRR/ISC Sendai Hazard Definition and Classification Review Technical Report supports all three by providing a common set of hazard definitions for monitoring and reviewing implementation which calls for "data revolution, rigorous accountability mechanisms and renewed global partnerships".
Coronavirus
WHO Coronavirus disease (COVID - 19) Situational Report - 31 July 2020
Economies slump as coronavirus cases reach 17 million globally
Australia
Flooding, wind and torrential rain wreak havoc on Australia's east coast
Calls to declare Wamberal Beach erosion a natural disaster
Bahamas
Bahamas braces for Hurricane Isaias
Bangladesh
A Quarter of Bangladesh Is Flooded. Millions Have Lost Everything
Brazil
Dengue cases up 200% in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
Canada
Quebec's extreme weather continues with flash flood and three tornadoes this week alone
Croatia
Firefighters Respond to 41 Emergency Calls as Hail Storm Hits Zagreb
Europe
Heatwave adds to health alert as Europe masks up to prevent COVID
France
Soaring temperatures bring on wildfire in France
India
Assam Floods: Over 120 Dead, 26.38 Lakh People Affected In 27 Districts
Japan
Nearly 2500 people evacuate as record rainfall hits northern Japan, triggering floods and landslides
Mexico
Mexico flooding: Tropical depression Hanna drenches north
Nigeria
Flood in Abuja: Gwagwalada, Suleja flood kill pipo, sweep houses afta heavy rain fall for parts of Nigeria capital city
Portugal
Portugal declares state of alert over wildfires
South Korea
Deadly floods hit South Korea's central and southern regions
United States of America
Hurricane Hanna: Flood threat remains despite weakening
Dam Fire Burns 240 Acres In Angeles National Forest Area North Of Azusa
Other items of interest:
Webinar: North Atlantic Tropical Cyclones - do catastrophe models sufficiently represent "the storms of the future"? - 6 August
Europe | Forest Fires 1 January - 21 July 2020
Call for contributing papers: The UN Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction 2022
WHO: Strengthening preparedness for COVID-19 in cities and urban settings: interim guidance for local authorities
WHO: Practical actions in cities to strengthen preparedness for the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond
Cambodia: Flood risk for 1 million in Phnom Penh as wetlands destroyed
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