Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin: 23^rd-29^th October 2021

Coronavirus

WHO Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Situational Report - 29^th October 2021

Global Hazards

Major, long-duration X1.0 solar flare erupts from AR 2887, Earth-directed CME produced

G3 - Strong geomagnetic storm watch in effect for October 30 after major X1.0 solar flare

Regional Hazards

Antarctic

Deep and larger-than-average Antarctic ozone hole 2021

Europe

Weather: Storm Apollo set to cause heavy rain across parts of Europe following flooding in Sicily

Country Hazards

Australia

Tornado damages Brisbane airport as supercell storm batters south-east Queensland

China

H5N6 avian influenza case reported in Guangdong Province: Chinese officials

China petrol price surge exacerbates energy crisis

Cote D'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire - Torrential Rain Triggers Deadly Floods in Abidjan

Democratic Republic of Congo

DRC reports 6th Ebola case

DRC Meningitis outbreak update: 2395 cases and 200 deaths

Ecuador

At least 4 dead in avalanche on Ecuador's volcano

Indonesia

Krakatau volcano (Sunda Strait, Indonesia): sudden eruption yesterday sends ash to 1,500 m altitude

Italy

Heavy rain causes flash floods in Sicily - video

Japan

Enormous Underwater Volcanic Eruption Creates Waves of Pumice Off Japan

Mexico

Hurricane Rick unleashes rain on slow path towards Mexican coast near Acapulco

Russia

Shugo mud volcano erupts, area closed for safety reasons, Russia

Spain

Spain: Flash floods damage buildings and sweep away cars in Alicante

Lava streams continue to pour from La Palma volcano - in pictures

Ukraine

Ukraine: The polio situation is a matter of concern

United Arab Emirates

Waterspout spotted off Fujairah coast

United Kingdom

H5N1 avian influenza confirmed at a wildbird rescue centre in Worcestershire, UK

UK flooding: Heavy rain causes flooding in parts of England and Scotland

United States of America

Vermont reports 1st human West Nile virus case since 2017

Flooding bombards New York, other states as nor'easter batters East Coast

Other items of interest

"Will $100 Billion Per Year Tackle Climate Change?" 

 United Nations Environment Programme (2021). Emissions Gap Report 2021: The Heat Is On - A World of Climate Promises Not Yet Delivered. Nairobi

THE 2021 REPORT OF THE LANCET COUNTDOWN ON HEALTH AND CLIMATE CHANGE: CODE RED FOR A HEALTHY FUTURE

FOSTERING CHILDREN'S PARTICIPATION IN DISASTER RISK REDUCTION THROUGH PLAY: A CASE STUDY OF LEGO AND MINECRAFT

COULD AI BE USEFUL FOR ARCTIC COMMUNITIES FACING SEA ICE LOSS?

Pacific Islands Climate Storybook 2021

Building health systems resilience for universal health coverage and health security during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond: WHO position paper [EN/R/RU/ZH]

COP26 can identify action to ameliorate climate risk

Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin: 16^th- 22^th October 2021

Coronavirus

WHO Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Situational Report - 22^th October 2021

Up to 180,000 health workers may have died from COVID-19

Country Hazards

Australia

Australia's 'biggest-ever' hailstones damage cars and shatter windows in Queensland

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Measles in the DRC: More than 40K cases reported year to date

Hungary

Bright fireball recorded over western Hungary

India

Death toll rises as heavy rains batter northern India

Death toll passes 180 in Nepal and India floods

Israel

Israel: AY4.2 Delta variant detected

Japan

Japan volcano Mount Aso erupts spewing ash and smoke miles into the sky

Madagascar

Severe drought could spur world's first climate change famine

Nepal

Cholera outbreak in Kapilvastu, Nepal

Death toll passes 180 in Nepal and India floods

Spain

'Volcanic eruptions are like cats': the La Palma volcano explained

Ukraine

CDC issues travel notice for Ukraine due to polio risk

United States of America

San Diego reports more Shigella in the homeless

Level 5 atmospheric river to unleash flooding across drought-stricken California

Bright fireball over Arkansas, U.S.

Venezuela

Yellow fever in Venezuela: WHO details

Other items of interest

WMO and UNDRR concept note centre of excellence for climate and disaster resilience

"The 2021 report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: 

Code Red for a healthy future"

Responding to the health needs in Afghanistan

Building health systems resilience for universal health coverage and health security during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond: WHO position paper

WHO and partners call for action to better protect health and care workers from COVID-19

The World Health Organization and the State of Qatar, in collaboration with FIFA, launch a new project titled 'Healthy 2022 World Cup - Creating Legacy for Sport and Health' ahead of next years' world cup

COVID Reinfections Likely Within One or Two Years, Models Propose  - The durability of immunity against reinfection by SARS-CoV-2: a comparative evolutionary study

Plastic pollution on course to double by 2030

Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 9^th- 15^th October 2021

Coronavirus

WHO Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Situational Report - 15^th October 2021

Regional Hazards

North America

Summer and winter are clashing, delivering tornadic weather and feet of snow

Country Hazards

Brazil

Brazil: Paraná state reports first chikungunya cases in Rondon

Canada                                                                                                   

A meteorite crashes through a home in Canada, barely missing a woman's head

China

Sudden drop in temperatures leads to early snow in parts of China

Severe flooding in N China's Shanxi affects more than 1.76 m; loss kept to minimum with organized rescue

Democratic Republic of Congo

Ebola in DRC: 2nd confirmed case reported in Beni

India

Zika Virus Disease - India

Mexico

Hurricane Pamela hits Mexico as a Category One storm

Philippines

11 dead after Typhoon Kompasu floods the Philippines

Spain

New surge in lava flow fuels fears of further destruction in Spain's La Palma

United States of America

San Diego: Shigella outbreak found among the homeless  population                                                                                                                

Winter storm highway shutdowns worsen supply chain issues, U.S.

Bright fireball over southern Georgia, U.S.

Venezuela

Yellow Fever Disease Outbreak

Other items of interest

Joint statement by WMO and UNDRR on the creation of a Centre of Excellence for Climate and Disaster Resilience

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) U.S. Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters (2021)

First edition of new journal PLOS Global Public Health

Five steps to solving the vaccine inequity crisis

WHO launch COP26 special report on climate change and health 'The Health Argument for Climate Change'

ACT-Accelerator Strategic Review

Tuberculosis Report 2021

Democratic Republic of the Congo starts Ebola vaccination

WHO Announces Proposed Members of its Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens

When disaster strikes, developing countries still too vulnerable

Post-War Resilience and Recovery

Spotlight on: WHO Guidance on Research Methods for Health Emergency and Disaster Risk Management (published 7^th October 2021)

WHO Health Emergency and Disaster Risk Management (Health-EDRM) has recently emerged as a critical field for research, policy, and practice as a result of the growing recognition of health as a core dimension in disaster risk management. The WHO Guidance on Research Methods for Health-EDRM is a living reference document. The contents will be updated in response to the new and important scientific evidence. Given the current context of the COVID-19 pandemic, WHO plans to continually update the contents in 2021, and also include additional chapters on COVID-19 and other emerging topics. This Guidance offers practical advice about how to plan, conduct and report on a wide variety of quantitative and qualitative studies that can inform questions about policies and programs for health-related disasters and emergencies across different settings and level of resources. Case studies of direct relevance to Health EDRM provide real-life examples of research methods and how they have modified policies.

The Guidance was developed through an extensive process informed throughout by WHO's work with partners and countries, including WHO country and regional offices and more than 160 global experts who authored chapters and participated in peer-review between January 2019 and July 2020, led by the capable editorial team.  

The book is useful for health professionals in Health-EDRM, academia, government agencies and ministries, international organizations, and community groups and civil society organizations.

Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin: 25^th September-8^th October 2021

Coronavirus

WHO Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Situational Report - 8^th October 2021

Regional Hazards

Asia

Asia: Malaria in the Greater Mekong subregion

Europe

Energy crisis forces EU ministers to face up to reliance on natural gas

Country Hazards

Angola

Angola suffers worst drought in four decades

Argentina

Trichinosis cases reported in Cañuelas, Buenos Aires; Linked to sausage

Australia

TORNADO hits near Sydney as BOM predicts whether weekend will be a washout

Brazil

'˜Mad Max'-like dust storm envelops Brazilian city in cloud of doom

Brazil: 11 cities in Acre on '˜high alert'™ over diarrhea outbreak

Bright fireball illuminates the sky over Minas Gerais, Brazil

China

China reports 2 additional H5N6 avian influenza cases

Tornado hits downtown Yantai, China's Shandong Province

Unprecedented power outages hit China's homes and factories, increasing global supply chain chaos

France

Heavy Rain Leaves Roads Flooded in Marseille

Germany

Waterspout hits German port city of Kiel, throwing people from boats

Greece

4 000 homes uninhabitable after M6.0 earthquake hit Crete, Greece

Iceland

Sheep Stuck in Snow in Severe Weather

Earthquakes Detected Around Keilir This Morning

India

8-storey building collapses in Shimla

Italy

Major explosion at Stromboli volcano, significant amount of pyroclastic material, Italy

Italy: 29 inches of rain in 12 hours sets new European record as extreme weather lashes country

Japan

Deep M6.1 earthquake hits central Sea of Japan

Tokyo earthquake: Magnitude 6.1 quake hits Japanese capital

Nigeria

Nigeria cholera outbreak tops 80K, New cases decreasing

Norway

Hepatitis A outbreak in Norway, Source remains unknown

Oman

Tropical Cyclone "Shaheen-Gulab" makes historic landfall in Oman

Pakistan

Pakistan earthquake: at least 20 dead after powerful 5.7 magnitude tremor

Russia

Russia: Botulism increase reported in Tatarstan

Slovenia

Very heavy rain causes flash floods in Slovenia's capital

Spain

La Palma volcano: Lava flowing into sea expands Spanish island

Explosive activity at Cumbre Vieja with falling pyroclasts and volcanic bombs, La Palma

United Kingdom

Supply chain problems hit UK factories; fuel shortages may last another week - business live

United States of America

A fireball passing through the atmosphere at 32,000 mph was caught on camera in North Carolina

Massive oil spill hits Orange County beaches, killing birds, marine life, California

New eruption at Kilauea volcano, Aviation Color Code raised to Red, Hawaii

Rhode Island reports 1st human West Nile virus case in 3 years

Bright fireball spotted west of Denver, Colorado

Lava continues to erupt from multiple vents at Kilauea, sulfur dioxide emissions increase, Hawaii

Other items of interest

Transform food systems to avert $400 billion annually in loss and waste

New FAO report highlights urgent need to restore Africa'™s degraded landscape

New approach needed to make digital data flow beneficial for all 

Independent Commission on the review of the allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation during the response to the tenth Ebola virus disease epidemic in the provinces of North Kivu and Ituri, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Report of the 23rd WHO Expert Committee on the Selection and Use of Essential Medicines

Pooled testing for SARS-CoV-2

São Paulo Declaration on Planetary Health       

The publication of the '™The Hazard Information Profiles Supplement to UNDRR-ISC Hazard Definition & Classification Review Technical Report'™ is a significant contribution to global understanding of hazards and will support the operationalisation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.

• This supplement includes 302 globally agreed and peer-reviewed hazard definitions.
• The Hazard Information Profiles will be used to inform national risk registers of UN member states, improve data collection around specific hazards, and inform disaster preparedness planning at all levels.
• This work has been a global effort, bringing together scientific, UN and industry partners to operationalize the Sendai Framework

The Hazard Information Profiles Supplement to UNDRR-ISC Hazard Definition & Classification Review Technical Report is a significant contribution to global understanding of hazards, and will support the operationalisation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. This supplement includes 302 globally-agreed and peer-reviewed hazard definitions. The Hazard Information Profiles will be used to inform national risk registers of UN member states, improve data collection around specific hazards, and inform disaster preparedness planning at all levels. This work has been a global effort, bringing together scientific, UN and industry partners to operationalize the Sendai Framework.'� 

Thank you to all of our many partners who have supported and contributed to this UNDRR/ISC supplement.

You may notice a change to the Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin in the coming weeks.  

The UK Health Security Agency becomes operational on 1 October, replacing Public Health England.

Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin: 18^th - 24^th September 2021

Coronavirus

WHO Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Situational Report - 24^th September 2021

Global Hazards

Moderately strong M2.8 and M1.8 solar flares erupt from AR 2871

Country Hazards

Australia

Rare M5.9 earthquake hits near Melbourne, Australia

Brazil

Brazil: Additional leishmaniasis cases reported in Tres Lagoas

Chile

Strong and shallow M6.6 earthquake hits Biobio, Chile

China

H5N6 avian influenza case reported in Dongguan City, Guangdong Province

Haiti

Haiti reports African Swine Fever from province bordering Dominican Republic

India

Rivers overflow after heavy rain, affecting 1.2 million and claiming 10 lives in West Bengal, India

Italy

Eruption at Etna volcano ejects ash up to 9 km (29 500 feet) a.s.l., Italy

Japan

Eruption at Suwanosejima, Volcanic Alert Level raised to 3, Japan

Madagascar

Pneumonic plague in Madagascar update, More cases confirmed

Nicaragua

Strong and shallow M6.5 earthquake hits near the coast of Nicaragua

Peru

Delta variant has become the predominant variant in Peru

Russia

Shallow M6.0 earthquake hits Kuril Islands, Russia

Spain

Homes flooded, cars swept away after severe flash floods hit Huelva, Spain

More than 320 buildings destroyed by lava at La Palma, Canary Islands

United Kingdom

Mad cow disease case reported on Somerset farm in England

United States of America

New Jersey reports West Nile virus death in Camden County man

Waterspout outbreak at Lake Michigan, expected to spread to other portions of Great Lakes

Ash emissions at Semisopochnoi increase, Aviation Color Code raised to Red, Alaska

Boom-like sounds associated with fireball over northern Virginia and eastern West Virginia, U.S.

Other items of interest

WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines

Compendium of WHO and other UN guidance on health and environment

Addressing Disaster Workforce Needs During the COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID-19 Research Project Tracker by UKCDR & GloPID-R

Finding the evidence: Coronavirus                            

ACCESS TO GENDER-RESPONSIVE AND RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE

WORDS INTO ACTION: NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION

LGBTQIA+ PEOPLE AND DISASTERS; A NEED FOR POLICY GUIDANCE

Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 11^th-17^th September 2021

Coronavirus

WHO Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Situational Report - 16th September 2021

Country Hazards

Canada

Canadian prairie ranchers struggle with drought conditions

Ex-Hurricane "Larry" dumping heavy snow over Greenland after making landfall in Newfoundland, Canada

China

At least 3 killed, 60 injured after shallow M6.0 earthquake hits Sichuan, China

Colombia

500 000 people at risk of flooding after La Mojana dam overflows, Colombia

Democratic Republic of Congo

Massacres persist despite martial law in DR Congo, says HRW

France

Gard hit by historic rainfall -- more than 2 months' worth of rain in just 3 hours, France

French storms: Nine drown in choppy Mediterranean sea

Guinea

Guinea - Floods Leave 5 Dead, 800 Homes Destroyed and 2,500 People Displaced

Haiti 

One month after Haiti earthquake, about 260,000 children still need humanitarian assistance

India

More than 1.6 million affected after extremely heavy rains hit Gujarat, India 

India - Thousands Displaced by Floods in Gujarat After 500mm of Rain in 24 Hours

Indonesia

 2 570 homes damaged or destroyed by floods, Indonesia

Japan

Tropical Storm "Chanthu" approaching Japan, residents advised to be on alert for landslides, strong winds and high waves

Eruption at Suwanosejima, Volcanic Alert Level raised to 3, Japan

Lesotho

Lesotho / Southern Africa: Windstorms - Emergency Plan of Action, DREF Operation MDRLS005

Malaysia

Malaysia - Heavy Rain Causes Severe Floods and Landslides in Sabah 

Myanmar

Thousands stranded and displaced by floods in Myanmar receive support from UNICEF 

Nigeria 

Severe flash floods hit capital Abuja, claiming the lives of 4 people, Nigeria

Portugal 

Strong earthquake swarm under Cumbre Vieja volcano, Canary Islands

Spain 

Spain fire: Thousands flee blaze near Costa del Sol town

Spain: Large forest fire in Andalusia under rain control

South Sudan

UN estimates 80,000 people have been displaced by fighting in South Sudan's Tambura County  

Tuvalu 

Communities in Tuvalu face drought disaster

Ukraine 

Ukraine: Dozens of schoolchildren in Khmelnytsky sickened with food poisoning

United States of America 

Tropical storm Nicholas brings heavy rain to Texas and Louisiana  

Nicholas Soaks the Gulf Coast 

California fires: General Sherman and other sequoias given blankets

Other items of interest 

Act now to slow climate change and protect the planet, urges UN chief

WMO.. GCP, IPCC, UNEP, WHO and partners United in Science 2021 A multi-organization high-level compilation of the latest climate science information

WHO Global Strategy on Health, Environment and Climate Change

'Tipping point' for climate action: Time's running out to avoid catastrophic heating

Climate change is making India's west coast more vulnerable to cyclones

BBC: Climate change: World now sees twice as many days over 50C 

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of PH: COVID-19 situational report: 14/9/2021

Africa faces 470 million COVID-19 vaccine shortfall in 2021

New study challenges understanding of pandemic preparedness and resilience in Africa

The John Snow Annual Pumphandle Lecture 8 September 2021: Dr Anthony Fauci - COVID-19: Lessons Learned and Remaining Challenges - video recording.

First global study on wildfire pollution reveals important increase in mortality

Canada election: Lytton fire puts village at centre of debate

When rivers are contaminated, floods are only the first problem

Jakarta, the fastest-sinking city in the world

FAO, UNDP and UNEP A multi-billion-dollar opportunity - Repurposing agricultural support to transform food systems 

From knowing to doing: evidence use in the humanitarian sector

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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin: 4^th-10^th September 2021

Coronavirus

WHO Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Situational Report - 9th September 2021

Regional Hazards 

Super Typhoon "Chanthu" moving toward Philippines, Taiwan and China

Toxic leak from Angola diamond mine kills 12 in DR Congo

Country Hazards

Democratic Republic of Congo

WHO says meningitis outbreak declared in DR Congo

France

Severe floods hit Agen after two months' worth of rain in just 3 hours, France

Haiti

HAITI : Grand Sud, areas affected by the latest shocks (earthquake and floods), IPC Acute Food Insecurity Analysis  September 2021 - June 2022

India

Himachal Pradesh: Landslide At Jeori Blocks Shimla-Kinnaur Highway

Assam boat accident: Indian army joins search for the missing in Brahmaputra river

Indonesia

Indonesia prison fire: Tangerang jail blaze kills 41 inmates

Kenya  

Drought now declared national disaster

Lebanon  

Lebanon: A country plunged into darkness

Madagascar 

Madagascar plague update: 7 dead from pneumonic plague

Mexico  

Mexico: Powerful earthquake hits Acapulco

Mexico: Flash flooding sweeps away cars after heavy rain

Flooding hits Mexico hospital, killing 17 patients 

New Zealand

More heavy rain expected in Auckland after severe flooding caused by 149 percent of August rainfall in just 1 day, New Zealand

North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Deadly fire guts Covid hospital

Philippines 

Typhoon "Conson" (Jolina) makes landfall in the Philippines, moving toward capital Manila

Rapid Intensification for Typhoon Chanthu

Somalia

FSNAU-FEWS NET 2021 Post Gu Technical Release - September 9, 2021: Approximately 3.5 million people in Somalia face acute food insecurity Crisis (IPC Phase 3) or worse outcomes in late 2021

Spain

 Anthrax outbreak kills dozens of cattle in Spain

Sudan

Floods cause 'catastrophic devastation' in White Nile, Sudan

United States of America 

 Tropical Storm "Mindy" makes landfall in Florida Panhandle, U.S.

Hurricane and Storm Ida

• A Changed Landscape in Southern Louisiana After Hurricane Ida
• New Jersey's largest dairy devastated by an EF-3 tornado in Mullica Hill
• Hurricane "Ida" among the costliest for oil production since 2005
• Storm Ida: Floodwater pours into New York City subway station 

Other items of interest 

World Trade Center Health Program - United States, 2012-2020

UNU-EHS (2021). Interconnected Disaster Risks United Nations University - Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS): Bonn, Germany

COVID 19: Impact, Mitigation, Opportunities and Building Resilience From Adversity to Serendipity - Perspectives of global relevance based on research, experience and successes in combating COVID-19 in Sri Lanka 

DG ECHO Guidance Note - Disaster Preparedness 2021

Climate action essential to cool 'season of fire and floods' worldwide: Deputy UN chief

Beijing's flood season ends with 70 percent above average precipitation, China

First post-quake assessment in Haiti finds hunger spike in affected areas

Flooding in Western Europe: what happened in July 2021?

Greece, Turkey battle fierce fires under crushing heat August 2021  

Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin: 28^th August - 3^rd September 2021

Coronavirus

WHO Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Situational Report - 3^rd September 2021

Regional Hazards

North Atlantic

North Atlantic right whales critically endangered by climate crisis, new study finds

South America

South America's drought-hit Paraná river at 77-year low

Country Hazards

Brazil

Santa Cruz do Sul reports hand, foot and mouth disease outbreaks

Chile

Climate change fueling warm ocean 'blob' causing Chile megadrought - study

Snow in Chilean desert delivers chill warning on climate

Cyprus

Cyprus on alert as Syrian oil slick spreads across Mediterranean

Democratic Republic of Congo

Monkeypox: DRC reports 600+ cases in past six weeks

Japan

Japan reports first 'Mu strain' COVID-19 variant cases

Kenya

More than 1,200 dengue fever cases reported in Mombasa County

Mexico

One Dead and Seven Missing as Hurricane Nora Hits Mexico's Pacific Coast

New Zealand

White Island volcano (New Zealand): continuing ash emissions

Nicaragua

Vigorous ash emissions at Telica volcano, Nicaragua

Paraguay

Paraguay reports slight increase in dengue in seven regions of the country

South Africa

Cold front causes rare snowfall in South Africa

Intense cold front affecting South Africa, warnings for disruptive snowfall and severe thunderstorms

Spain

'We left it in God's hands': floods wreck Spanish seaside town

United States of America

More than 40 killed in US north-east amid sudden heavy rains and flooding

Massachusetts reports 1st human West Nile virus case of 2021

Other items of interest

Race and COVID-19-related health outcomes

Gender and emerging infectious diseases

Strengthening the evidence base for decisions on public health and social measures

Climate change: Big increase in weather disasters over the past five decades

Afghanistan crisis: Food supply for millions could run out this month

New data-driven hub aims to detect and prevent next pandemic

WMO Atlas of mortality and economic losses from weather climate and water extremes (1970-2019)

UNEP Era of leaded petrol over, eliminating a major threat to human and planetary health

Highly polluting leaded petrol now eradicated from the world, says UN

Meaningful Transfer: Tech-Knowlogical Interdependencies in the Digital Built Environment

Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 21^st - 27^th August 2021

Coronavirus

WHO Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Situational Report - 27^th August 2021

Country Hazards

Afghanistan

Isis claims responsibility for Kabul airport attack

Brazil

Brazil: Great-grandmother, child die from spotted fever in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais

Canada

Witnesses 'awestruck' by fireball seen flashing across night sky

Ecuador

Ecuador: Salmonella outbreak linked to baptism ceremony sickens dozens

Ethiopia

Several killed in Addis Ababa flash floods

Japan

Torrential rains cause floods, mudslides in Japan

Madagascar

Madagascar on the brink of climate change-induced famine

Mexico

Eight people killed as Hurricane Grace hits eastern Mexico

Niger

Niger - Flooding Reported in All Regions, Over 60 Dead and 100,000 Affected

New Zealand

New Zealand Covid update: national lockdown extended after 70 new cases

Sudan

43 fatalities, at least 3 800 homes destroyed as heavy rains and floods hit Sudan

United Kingdom

Pork rinds linked to scores of salmonella cases across the UK

Toxic mix of chemicals at Solent Hotel leaves 24 in hospital

United States of America

Baltimore: 1st human West Nile virus case reported in Maryland

Tennessee flooding: Pictures show 'devastating loss' as search begins for more than 40 missing

Storm Henri brings strong winds and heavy rain as it makes landfall on Rhode Island

Strong earthquake swarm under Kilauea, Alert Level raised to Watch, Hawaii

Venezuela

Death toll rises to at least 20 in western Venezuela floods

Venezuela: Aftermath of deadly floods and mudslides

Other items of interest

Exploring Disaster Human Services for Children and Youth: From Hurricane Katrina to the Paradise Wildfires: Proceedings of a Workshop Series

Key Thought Leaders On Confronting Escalating Cyber Attacks: Strategies for Addressing Future Attacks on Critical Infrastructure

Global summit of the Global Alliance of Disaster Research Institutes (GADRI)

Knowledge exchange through science diplomacy to assist disaster risk reduction

Hot weather and heat extremes: health risks

Health in a world of extreme heat

Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 14^th - 20^th August 2021

Coronavirus

WHO Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Situational Report - 20^th August 2021

Regional Hazards

Central America

Hurricane "Grace" to make landfall over Yucatan Peninsula, strong winds and dangerous storm surge expected

Grace approaching Dominican Republic and Haiti, heavy rainfall expected

Country Hazards

Afghanistan

Afghans desperate to leave country remain stuck at Kabul airport

Afghanistan under the Taliban: What do we know so far?

Bangladesh

Bangladesh dengue outbreak nears 7,000 cases, 30 deaths

Brazil

Brazil: Pernambuco state reports 469% increase in chikungunya

China

China reports another human H5N6 avian influenza case

Côte d'Ivoire

Ebola outbreak: A second suspected case being investigated

Germany

Tourist killed as flash flooding hits Germany

Suspected tornado rips through northern district

Ghana

Major Roads, Bridges and Over 100 Homes Destroyed in Upper West Region Floods

Haiti

Hundreds killed as massive earthquake wreaks havoc in Haiti

Violent M7.2 earthquake hits Haiti, causing widespread damage and leaving thousands dead and injured

Russia

Sheep pox reported in Yaroslavl region, Russia

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes South Sandwich Islands region - EMSC

Spain

Spain swelters in what might be its hottest day ever

United States of America

New York City: Legionnaires' Disease Cluster in Harlem

Kentucky: Rise in HIV cases reported in Louisville

Tropical Storm Fred lashes Florida and spawns tornadoes in Georgia

Storm tracker: At least 35 missing after Fred sweeps North Carolina; Hurricane Grace forms as Henri eyes New England

US declares first-ever water shortage for Lake Mead, its largest reservoir

Vanuatu

Tsunami warning after 6.8 magnitude earthquake in the Pacific Ocean

Venezuela

Venezuela: Salmonella outbreak sickens nearly 600 in Anzóategui

Other items of interest

Drug users urged to be extra careful following a high number of likely heroin overdoses

UNDRR ANNOUNCES ANNUAL AWARD TO CELEBRATE WOMEN REDUCING DISASTER RISK IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

Lancet Series on Heat and Health

Trilateral best practices: Application of technology for reducing disaster risks in China, Japan and Korea

"THERE IS A GROWING CRISIS WITH CLIMATE-RELATED DISASTERS"

One billion children at 'extremely high risk' of the impacts of the climate crisis - UNICEF

Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 7^th - 13^th August 2021

Coronavirus

WHO Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Situational Report - 13^th August 2021

Regional Hazards

Europe

Wildfires rage in Greece and Italy as EU mounts firefighting operation

Wildfires and deaths across southeast Europe amid most severe heatwave in decades

West Africa

Africa: Cholera outbreaks in Niger and Nigeria

Country Hazards

Cambodia

Cambodia: Dozens of chikungunya, dengue cases reported in Kandal province

China

H5N6 avian influenza: Another human case reported in China

Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic agriculture officials report African Swine fever in 11 provinces

Guinea

Marburg virus confirmed: 1st ever case in Guinea

India

Kinnaur: At least 13 dead and dozens trapped in India landslide

Indonesia

Series of pyroclastic flows at Merapi, heavy ashfall blankets nearby communities, Indonesia

Japan

Heavy rain warnings issued for Fukuoka, Kumamoto

Mexico

Severe flash floods hit Coahuila and Durango, Mexico

New Zealand

NZ-wide power 'emergency' leads to outages in Waikato

Philippines

Major magnitude 7.1 earthquake - Mindanao, Philippines, on Wednesday, 11 August 2021 at 17:46 (GMT) - information

Russia

Human anthrax case reported in Karabudakhkent region, Russia

Tunisia

Tunis hit record 49C in heat wave on Tuesday

Turkey

Turkey battles fresh disaster as floods hit country's north

United States of America

Three Volcanoes Are Erupting Simultaneously in Alaska

Dixie Fire: Firefighters tackle historic California wildfire

Global Health Security

COVID 19: IMPACT, MITIGATION,  OPPORTUNITIES AND BUILDING RESILIENCE

UNDRR Americas & Caribbean COVID-19 Brief: Communicating and reporting in times of risk - the COVID-19 pandemic

WHO Alliance for the Global. Elimination of Trachoma by 2020: progress report on elimination of trachoma, 2020

Considerations for health governance: strengthening institutional capacity and connectedness through COVID-19 responses

Digital technology and COVID-19 in the Western Pacific Region

Climate Change

AR6 Climate Change 2021:The Physical Science Basis

Water security for climate resilience report: A synthesis of research from the Oxford University REACH programme

Fast Facts on Climate Change and Health

Other items of interest

The role of community protection institution in disaster management at West Java, Indonesia

WASH Accountability Resources

THE WATER CYCLE IS INTENSIFYING AS THE CLIMATE WARMS, IPCC REPORT WARNS - THAT MEANS MORE INTENSE STORMS AND FLOODING

Building Resilience During COVID-19: Lessons Learned from Disaster Risk Reduction Programming

Analysis of DRR inclusion in national climate change commitments

WHAT CAN WE IMPROVE NOW TO PREPARE FOR FUTURE CATASTROPHIC AND CASCADING DISASTERS?

IPCC AR6 REPORTS PACIFIC ISLANDS AND OTHER COUNTRIES RISKS DISAPPEARING

Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin: 31^st July - 6^th August 2021

Coronavirus

WHO Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Situational Report - 6^th August 2021

Regional Hazards

Mediterranean

Greece and Turkey fires - live: Athens region faces 'extreme' blazes on Friday amid 40C heatwave

South-East Asia

Pair of tropical storms to impact China and Japan, including Tokyo

Country Hazards

Argentina

Argentina reports first local Delta variant cases in Buenos Aires

Australia

Australia's Covid crisis: Victoria enters 6th lockdown as New South Wales cases hit new record

China

China floods death toll rises to 302 with 50 people still missing

Finland

Finland reports 60 percent increase in COVID-19 cases

Greece

Travelers to Greece undeterred by extreme heatwave

Indonesia

6.1 magnitude quake hits Indonesia's Sumatra

Iran

Iran - Floods Affect 10 Provinces, Red Crescent Reports 8 Fatalities

Italy

Stromboli volcano (Eolian Islands, Italy): sudden strong explosion alarms residents

Etna volcano update: Violent lava fountaining phase at New SE crater in progress

Mexico

Mexico: Morelos state reports 20 locally transmitted Zika cases, including pregnant women

North Korea

North Korea floods damage more than 1,000 homes, state media reports

Philippines

African swine fever in Leyte and Samar, Philippines

Solomon Islands

Increased seismicity, steam and gas emissions at Savo volcano, Solomon Islands

Turkey

Very bright fireball over Izmir, sonic boom reported, Turkey

United States of America

Georgia resident dies from rare Eastern Equine Encephalitis infection

More than 1,000 earthquakes swarmed Yellowstone Park last month. Is 'the big one' nearing?

Following 8.2 Earthquake, Alaskan Volcano Under Watch for Possible 'Explosive Activity'

The Dixie Fire Has Destroyed Most Of A Historic Northern California Town

California Gold Rush town 'destroyed' by state's largest wildfire

Global Health Security

Modelling the health impacts of disruptions to essential health services during COVID-19 - Module 1: Understanding modelling approaches for sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health, and nutrition

Community Cholera Epidemic Preparedness in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Cameroon: Case Study

Climate Change

The mental health burden of climate change is growing - now it's time to act

Tightening the Net: Net zero climate targets - implications for land and food equity

Other items of interest

The Disaster Book Series

International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem

Acting Before a Flood to Protect the Most Vulnerable: An Independent Review of WFP's Anticipatory Cash Transfers in Bangladesh (August 2021)

Regional Situation Analysis: The State of Production, Dissemination, and Use of Disaster-Related Statistics in Selected Countries in Asia and the Pacific

Synthesis report - Pathways to Sustainable Food Systems, Food Systems Summit 2021: Member State Dialogues in Lao PDR

NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS IN CHINA: FINANCING 'SPONGE CITIES' FOR INTEGRATED URBAN FLOOD

MANAGEMENT

FROM LOSS TO LEADERSHIP: WOMEN TACKLE LOCAL RISK IN FLOOD-PRONE RIO DE JANEIRO COMMUNITY

Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin: 25^th - 30^th July 2021

Coronavirus

WHO Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Situational Report - 30^th July 2021

Country Hazards

Argentina

Argentina reports more Delta variants in travelers

Australia

Perth weather warning remains in place as heavy rain, destructive winds hammer WA's south-west

Freak tornado rips through Adelaide suburbs

Bangladesh

Bangladesh reports surge of dengue fever in July, Most in Dhaka

Brazil

Brazil yellow fever: Human death recorded in Amapá state, Monkey deaths in Santa Catarina

Chile

Chile: Possible Q fever case investigated in Los Lagos

China

Heavy sandstorm engulfs China's northwest Dunhuang, causing chaos in ancient Silk Road city

China's Henan Braces for More Rain as Death Toll Rises to 33

Typhoon In-fa makes landfall in China after record flooding

Italy

Stromboli volcano (Eolian Islands, Italy): strombolian activity July 2021

Japan

Heat wave hits Tokyo as Olympic organizers battle to keep Covid rates down

Tropical Storm Nepartak heads toward Tuesday evening landfall in Japan

Malaysia

Malaria in Malaysia: Plasmodium cynomolgi human infections widely distributed according to researchers

Norway

Flashing meteor that exploded over Norway landed somewhere in a nearby forest

Philippines

Philippines COVID-19 variants, Cases up, OCTA urges 'lockdown'

Taiwan

Taiwan reports 1st rabies case in Yellow-throated marten

Ukraine

Ukraine reports botulism death in Chernihiv region

Ukraine: Woman contracts tularemia in Volyn Oblast

United States of America

Monkeypox in Dallas: WHO details

San Diego Zoo reports COVID-19 positive snow leopard

Yemen

Yemeni officials: Nonseasonal floods kill 14 in south, east

Global Health Security

Coordination and cooperation are essential: A call for a global network to enhance integrated human health risk resilience based on China's COVID-19 pandemic coping practice

Climate Change

State of the climate report: Suriname

Does hot and dry equal more wildfire? Contrasting short- and long-term climate effects on fire in the Sierra Nevada, CA

Weather, climate, and narrative: A relational model for democratizing risk communication

State of the UK Climate

Other items of interest

Words into action guide for nature based solutions

Research into surging glaciers can reduce flood risk in Pakistan

Identifying drivers of streamflow extremes in West Africa to inform a nonstationary prediction model

Urban pluvial flood adaptation: Results of a household survey across four German municipalities

Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 17^th - 23^rd July 2021

Coronavirus

WHO Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Situational Report - 23^rd July 2021

Regional Hazards

East Asia

Two major storms form in East Asia, threatening China, Japan and Taiwan

Europe

What is causing the floods in Europe?

Country Hazards

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bright fireball over Bosnia and Herzegovina

Brazil

Brazil coffee frost sparks default fears, crop recovery may take years

Brazil: Southern Bahia experiencing malaria outbreak

China

China floods: thousands trapped without fresh water as rain moves north

Two dams collapse after heavy rains hit Inner Mongolia, China

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Typhoid: DRC reports 700K suspect cases in first half of 2021

Germany

Germany floods: Government rejects criticism over flood warnings

India

Landslides in western India kill 32, while floods trap more

Cyclones, floods in India among Asia's top ten deadly disasters in past 50 yrs

Indonesia

Sinabung volcano (Northern Sumatra, Indonesia): eruption with huge ash cloud today

New Zealand

New Zealand west coast hit by heavy floods after month of rain falls in one weekend

Panama

Strong quake hits offshore near Panama, no damage reported

Philippines

Philippines: Benguet province reports doubling in dengue, Baguio triples

Sweden

Sweden reports 13 Vibrio infections this July

Taiwan

Taiwan reports 1st rabies case in Yellow-throated marten

United States of America

NYC investigates possible West Nile virus case in the Bronx

Global Health Security

The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement's Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Framework

Corporate evaluation of UN Women's UN system coordination and broader convening role in ending violence against women

Climate Change

Supporting urban adaptation to climate change: what role can resilience measurement tools play?

New study confirms relationship between toxic pollution, climate risks to human health

Other items of interest:

Building Resilience During COVID-19: Lessons Learned from Disaster Risk Reduction Programming - Executive Summary

Tsunami News 2020-2021

Editorial: Early warning systems for pandemics: Lessons learned from natural hazards

Disability inclusiveness vital to risk reduction in the Philippines

Four strategies to reduce disaster risk in fragile and conflict affected contexts

New report: New Directions for the Mental Health Workforce Globally

Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 10^th - 16^th July 2021

Coronavirus

WHO Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Situational Report - 16^th July 2021

Regional Hazards

Europe

Dense clouds of Saharan dust spreading over Europe and Atlantic Ocean

Country Hazards

Argentina

Argentina COVID-19 deaths top 100K, More Delta variant cases reported in travellers

China

Extreme flooding hits multiple provinces in China, capital Beijing brought to standstill

Shandong hit by largest tornado outbreak in more than a decade

H5N6 avian influenza case reported in Sichuan Province, China

Germany

Extreme rainfall causes catastrophic flooding in western Germany

India

India lightning strikes kill at least 38 people

Iran

"Cyber-attack" hits Iran's transport ministry and railways

Ireland

Syphilis outbreak declared in Ireland

Italy

Ash and Smoke Fill Sky as Mount Etna Erupts

Stromboli volcano (Eolian Islands, Italy): sudden large explosion showers summit with lava bombs

Japan

Extremely heavy rains hit Kyushu, JMA issues year's first Level 5 torrential rain alert

Nepal

At least 51 people dead as monsoon rains triggers floods and landslides in Nepal

Philippines

Tropical depression Fabian seen to intensify in next 48 hours

United States of America

Severe flash flooding after exceptionally heavy rains hit Pennsylvania

2021 Antelope Valley M6.0 earthquake, California

Western US and Canada brace for another heatwave as wildfires spread

Vietnam

Vietnam records 1,438 new COVID-19 cases, Ho Chi Minh City alone has 1,071 cases

Global Health Security

Dengue fever 'hot spots' can provide a predictive map for future outbreaks of Zika and chikungunya

Building Resilience During COVID-19: Lessons Learned from Disaster Risk Reduction Programming - Executive Summary

Global Health Security Conference 2022 Registration Open

Climate Change

The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2021: Transforming food systems for food security, improved nutrition and affordable healthy diet for all

A practical guide to climate-resilient buildings & communities

Heat and Hospitalizations

Other items of interest:

Almost one in three globally go hungry during pandemic - UN

Manual for investigating suspected outbreaks of illnesses of possible chemical etiology - Guidance for investigation and control

Mitigating Poverty: Global Estimates of the Impact of Income Support during the Pandemic

Urban Heat Islands

Knowledge exchange through science diplomacy to assist disaster risk reduction

Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin: 3^rd - 9^th July 2021

Coronavirus

WHO Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Situational Report - 9^th July 2021

Country Hazards

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan says "mud volcano" caused Caspian Sea explosion

Brazil

Santos, Sao Paulo reports 5000 percent increase in chikungunya

Sao Paulo city reports triple the dengue fever cases

Canada

Canada: Syphilis sees sharp spike in Hastings and Prince Edward Counties

China

Floods affect over 1M people in China's Jiangxi

Cuba

Cuba evacuates 180,000 as Tropical Storm Elsa threatens heavy flooding

Cyprus

"Pure hell": Cyprus hit by worst forest fire in decades

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo now reports COVID-19 cases in all 26 provinces

Finland

Finland: Salmonella outbreak affects 450 in Jyväskylä, Linked to imported lettuce

Guinea

Guinea reports 2nd Lassa fever death

Japan

Number of missing in Japan landslide climbs to more than 100           

Nepal

38 people killed, 51 injured in rain-triggered landslides, floods in Nepal

Philippines

Philippines: Dengue cases climb in Davao City

Taal volcano: Thousands evacuated and alert raised after Philippines volcano spews smoke and ash

Russia

Russia: 14 Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever cases reported in Stavropol

United States of America

30 million under tropical storm watch as Elsa roars up East Coast; 1 dead in Florida

Vietnam

Vietnam: H5N8 avian influenza outbreaks reported in three provinces

Global Health Security

COVID-19 deepens threats for displaced women and children

Climate Change

The Climate and Environment Charter for Humanitarian Organizations

Other items of interest

Sustainable Recovery from COVID-19 in Iraq: Key findings

The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2021

Building Resilience During COVID-19: Lessons Learned from Disaster Risk Reduction Programming - Executive Summary

Publications on historic cities and destructive disasters

Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin: 19^th - 25 June 2021

Coronavirus

WHO Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Situational Report - 25^th June 2021

Regional Hazards

Europe

Major outbreak of noctilucent clouds over Europe

Very thick Saharan dust cloud moving over the Mediterranean into Italy and SE Europe

Country Hazards

Argentina

Mucormycosis case reported in Formosa, Argentina

Belgium

Severe thunderstorm spawns destructive tornado in Belgium

Bhutan

African swine fever recorded in Chhukha district, Bhutan; 16th Asian country to report

Canada

Deadly tornado hits Mascouche in southern Quebec, Canada

China

Northeast China rivers reach historic levels amid persistent heavy rain

Czech Republic

Czech Republic: Deadly tornado sweeps through villages

Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Some 200 unknown disease related to camels reported

France

Destructive storms bring giant hail, tornado and flooding to parts of France

Germany

Germany: H1N1v influenza case reported in teen

Italy

Strombolian activity with brief but violent lava fountains at Etna volcano, Italy

Mexico

Tropical Storm 'Dolores'� forecast to be near hurricane strength as it hits Mexico

New Zealand

Deadly tornado leaves path of destruction in Auckland, New Zealand

United States of America

Large and extremely dangerous tornado tears through suburban Chicago

TC Claudette - Life-threatening flash flooding expected across coastal Mississippi and Alabama, and the far western Florida Panhandle

Miami building collapse: one dead as rescue crews say 99 unaccounted for

Climate Change

Disaster and gendered impact in a changing climate towards girl's education - For Plan International Asia-Pacific Regional Hub (May 2021)

Global Health Security

Health sector contributions towards improving the civil registration of births and deaths in low-income countries

The impact of COVID-19 on stateless populations: Policy recommendations and good practices on vaccine access and civil registration (June 2021)

Gender Equality Post COVID-19

Other items of interest

Media portrayal of older adults across five Canadian disasters

Near East and North Africa Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2020: Enhancing Resilience of Food Systems in the Arab States

Food systems in Southern Africa : Drivers of change and opportunities for influence

Good Emergency Management Practice: The Essentials - A guide to preparing for animal health emergencies: Third edition

Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 5^th - 18^th June 2021

Coronavirus

WHO Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Situational Report - 18^th June 2021

Regional Hazards

South-East Asia

Vietnam and Laos - Floods After Tropical Storm Koguma Dumps 30cm of Rain

North America

Record breaking, long-lasting heatwave grips much of western U.S.

Oceania

Antarctic blast brings strong winds, snow, and flood-inducing rains to eastern Australia

Northwest Africa

Africa Sheds Some Dust

Country Hazards

Argentina

Sledding and snowmen, Argentina's Cordoba sees first snow for 14 years

Australia

Victoria floods claim second life as Sydney records coldest day in 37 years

Bhutan

Flash floods kill 10 people in Bhutan, seven missing in Nepal

China

China reports H5N8 subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak in birds in Yulin City, Shaanxi Province

Democratic Republic of Congo

Typhoid outbreak kills 17 in Kwango, DRC

Dominican Republic

Diphtheria outbreak in the Dominican Republic prompts CDC travel notice

Ethiopia

United States provides emergency food, water, and aid to feed three million people facing famine in Tigray, Ethiopia

India

Heavy monsoon rains leave 11 people dead in Mumbai, India

Kuwait

Heavy sand storm hits Kuwait

Mexico

Massive sinkhole in Puebla continues to expand, now at 110m, Mexico

NGO confirms the death of the 7 miners trapped by a landslide in Mexico

Nepal

Flash floods kill 10 people in Bhutan, seven missing in Nepal

Pakistan

Karachi: Another human rabies death after patient declines PEP

Panama

Panama reports increase in malaria

Reunion

Dengue cases top 20K in Reunion

Russia

Floods, mudflows and rockfalls hit Dagestan after nearly half a month's worth of rain in a day, Russia

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Taif man is 9th MERS case of 2021

Sri Lanka

Severe floods and landslide hit Sri Lanka, leaving at least 17 people dead and more than 210,000 affected