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20th - 26th April 2024
Regional Hazards
East Africa
Floods wreak havoc in Kenya, Tanzania and Burundi - BBC News
South and Southeast Asia
Southern Africa
Severe Drought in Southern Africa (nasa.gov)
Country Hazards
Afghanistan
Afghanistan - Floods (NOAA-CPC, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 24 April 2024) - Afghanistan | ReliefWeb
Bangladesh
Extreme Heatwaves in Bangladesh: The Environmental Governance Perspectives - The Diplomat
Central African Republic
Funeralgoers die as ferry sinks in CAR - BBC News
Chad
Torrential rains in the south of Chad - Flash Update - Chad | ReliefWeb
China
Guangdong: Tens of thousands evacuated from massive China floods - BBC News
Record-breaking rainfall in Guangdong, China leaves 4 dead, 10 missing - The Watchers
Djibouti
Dozens of Ethiopians die after boat capsizes off Djibouti coast - BBC News
Ethiopia
Building collapse kills 7 in Ethiopian capital | Africanews
Greece
Greece: Orange Sahara dust haze descends over Athens - BBC News
India
Indonesia
Indonesia - Floods (BNPB, BMKG) (ECHO Daily Flash of 24 April 2024) - Indonesia | ReliefWeb
A Blanket of Ash from Ruang (nasa.gov)
Iran
Severe floods in southeast Iran claim 10 lives, damage or destroy over 2 000 homes - The Watchers
Japan
Japan helicopters crash: Search ongoing for naval crew in the Pacific - BBC News
Kenya
Kenya: Floods cause widespread devastation in Nairobi - BBC News
Kyrgyzstan
Malaysia
Ten dead as navy helicopters collide mid-air in Malaysia - BBC News
Mauritius
Mexico
Dense smoke cloud from wildfires in Acapulco leads to school closures, Mexico - The Watchers
Pakistan
Somalia
Somalia - Floods (UN OCHA, NOAA CPC) (ECHO Daily Flash of 23 April 2024) - Somalia | ReliefWeb
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Seven killed as motorsports race car hits crowd - BBC News
Tanzania
Tanzania floods and landslides kill more than 150 - PM Kassim Majaliwa - BBC News
Thailand
Thailand heat index soars to 'extremely dangerous' levels, 30 deaths reported - The Watchers
The Occupied Palestinian Territories
Gaza: Heatwave brings new misery and disease risk to Rafah | UN News
United Arab Emirates
Record rainfall in UAE triggers severe flooding and waterborne illness outbreak - The Watchers
Vietnam
Other items of interest
What is Earth Day, when is it and what has it achieved? - BBC News
Europe experiences widespread flooding and severe heatwaves in 2023 (wmo.int)
WMO report: Asia hit hardest by climate change and extreme weather | UN News
Deluge in the United Arab Emirates (nasa.gov)
Pandemic experts express concern over avian influenza spread to humans | UN News
Global immunization efforts have saved at least 154 million lives over the past 50 years (who.int)
Thousands of children killed or maimed by explosive weapons in populated areas: UNICEF | UN News
The vast ravines swallowing whole neighbourhoods around the world - BBC News
Publication of note
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13th - 19th April 2024
Regional Hazards
Afghanistan and Pakistan
Gulf States Region
Gulf flooding: Dubai airport chaos as UAE and Oman reel from deadly storms - BBC News
Heavy rains kill 18 in Oman as flash floods lash UAE | Weather News | Al Jazeera
Kazakhstan and Russia
Russia Kazakhstan floods: 'Colossal' floods heading for Kurgan - BBC News
Spring Floods Sweep Across Central Asia (nasa.gov)
Country Hazards
Afghanistan
Australia
Westfield Bondi mall attack: Sydney knife suspect identified by police - BBC News
Storm in Perth's north causes flooding, damage as BOM issues severe weather warning - ABC News
Brazil
Burundi
Burundi Floods and Landslides - DREF Operation n° MDRBI020 Update #2 - Burundi | ReliefWeb
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Dozens missing after large landslide hits DR Congo - The Watchers
Ecuador
Drought causes power cuts in Ecuador - BBC News
India
Kashmir: At least two children die after boat capsizes on Jhelum river - BBC News
Indonesia
At least 19 dead, two missing after torrential rain triggers landslide in Indonesia - ABC News
Indonesia - Landslide (BNPB, BMKG) (ECHO Daily Flash of 15 April 2024) - Indonesia | ReliefWeb
Destructive landslide hits Indonesia's South Sulawesi - The Watchers
Japan
A strong earthquake in Japan leaves 9 people with minor injuries - ABC News (go.com)
Kenya
Malaysia
Malaysia - Floods (ADINet, NOAA-CPC) (ECHO Daily Flash of 18 April 2024) - Malaysia | ReliefWeb
Oman
Oman - Flash floods (NOAA-CPC, media, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 15 April 2024) - Oman | ReliefWeb
Oman - Dozens Rescued, 12 Dead After Heavy Rain Triggers Flash Floods - FloodList
Pakistan
Pakistan: Lightning and unusually heavy rain kill dozens - BBC News
Thailand
Thailand - Severe Weather (ADINet, TMD) (ECHO Daily Flash of 17 April 2024) - Thailand | ReliefWeb
Turkey
Antalya: Dozens stranded, ten injured and one killed in Turkey cable car crash - BBC News
USA
Tornadoes and flooding as storms hit southeast US - BBC News
Tornado injures 2 in Kansas as dangerous storms race across Midwest (nypost.com)
Latest Updates: Storms Bring Tornadoes and Flooding to Gulf Coast - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Other items of interest
Early Warnings for All Dashboard (wmo.int)
Monitoring and Evaluation (MERP) (wmo.int)
Near-Earth objects and planetary defence (unoosa.org)
Summit of the Future | United Nations
Data Assumptions - TReNDS (sdsntrends.org)
Plant health governing body meets on further measures to curb pests and diseases (fao.org)
NOAA confirms 4th global coral bleaching event | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
GEM Atlas - Premium Map Portal (globalquakemodel.org)
Global-Health-Security-Strategy-2024-1.pdf (whitehouse.gov)
Global deployment of rapid diagnostic tests to boost fight against cholera (who.int)
Indigenous Kalinago lead the way towards making Dominica 'climate resilient' | UN News
'Almost hit my son' - Space junk crashes through Florida home - BBC News
Publications of note
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6th - 12th April 2024
Kazakhstan and Russia
Russia Kazakhstan floods: High water levels swamp Orenburg houses - BBC News
Ireland and UK
Storm Kathleen brings trees down and power outages - BBC News
Country Hazards
Australia
Sydney floods: Warnings of further deluge as major dam spills - BBC News
Austria
Avalanche in Austria kills three skiers from the Netherlands | Austria | The Guardian
Colombia
Colombia drought: Four-minute showers - a parched Bogota rations water - BBC News
Comoros
Djibouti
France
France - Severe weather (COGIC, Meteo France, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 10 April 2024)
Guatemala
Guatemala fires at landfill and forests declared a disaster - BBC News
Indonesia
Italy
Four dead after blast at Italian power plant - BBC News
Morocco
Morocco drought: Satellite images show vital Al Massira reservoir is shrinking - BBC News
Mozambique
Mozambique ferry disaster kills more than 90 - officials - BBC News
Pakistan
Pakistan - Severe weather (PMD, PDMA) (ECHO Daily Flash of 12 April 2024) - Pakistan | ReliefWeb
Eid crash: At least 17 Pakistani pilgrims killed and dozens injured - BBC News
Russia
Thousands evacuated as Orsk dam burst worsens Russia floods - BBC News
Russia: One dead as bridge collapses on railway tracks - BBC News
South Africa
Tanzania
Thailand
Thailand: Passengers scramble to escape burning ferry - BBC News
Timore-Leste
Rabies - Timor-Leste (WHO Disease Outbreak News)
UK
Flooding and travel disruption as high tides and winds hit UK - BBC News
USA
Severe storms unleash tornadoes and extreme floods across Texas and Louisiana, U.S. - The Watchers
Aerial video shows flooding in north-east US after storms - BBC News
Avian Influenza A(H5N1) - United States of America (WHO Disease Outbreak News)
Zambia
Historic drought impacting over 1 million ha (2.5 million acres) of crops, Zambia - The Watchers
Other items of interest
Review of Hazard Information Profiles ahead of 2025 Global Platform | UNDRR
Heat across East Asia and the Pacific puts children's lives at risk | PreventionWeb
Climate change: 'Uncharted territory' fears after record hot March - BBC News
Flames of change: Innovating heat and wildfire governance for inclusive communities | UNDRR
WHO sounds alarm on viral hepatitis infections claiming 3500 lives each day
BRINGING CLIMATE TECH TO MARKET: The powerful role of insurance (genevaassociation.org)
Education in Emergencies: an urgent right | educo
Sierra Leone declares emergency over drug kush - made from human bones - BBC News
Smoke Blankets Venezuela (nasa.gov)
Southern Africa's drought and floods could push tens of millions into hunger | CNN
Argentina battles dengue surge and repellent shortage - BBC News
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29th March - 5th April 2024
Southern Africa
South-East Asia
Country Hazards
Afghanistan
Nine children killed by a single landmine in Afghanistan - Afghanistan | ReliefWeb
Afghanistan Floods: Flash Update #1 (30 March 2024) - Afghanistan | ReliefWeb
Bolivia
China
People blown from apartments as typhoon-like winds ravage southern China | Reuters
France
France - Floods (MeteoFrance, media, COGIC) (ECHO Daily Flash of 02 April 2024)
Ecuador
India
A fire in a tailoring shop in India kills 7, including children | AP News
Japan
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan - Floods (media, NOAA-CPC) (ECHO Daily Flash of 03 April 2024) - Kazakhstan | ReliefWeb
Nigeria
Nigeria - Severe weather (media, NIMET) (ECHO Daily Flash of 05 April 2024) - Nigeria | ReliefWeb
Pakistan
Pakistan - Severe Weather (media, PMD) (ECHO Daily Flash of 03 April 2024) - Pakistan | ReliefWeb
Philippines
Poland
Poland - Severe weather (media, IMGW) (ECHO Daily Flash of 02 April 2024)
Russia
Russia - Severe Weather (Meteo RT, media) (ECHO daily Flash 05 April 2024)
South Africa
South Africa: Girl, 8, only survivor as 45 killed in bus crash - BBC News
Switzerland
Switzerland - Snow avalanche (media, Meteo Swiss) (ECHO daily Flash 02 April 2024)
Taiwan
Taiwan earthquake: The mountain 'rained rocks like bullets' - survivor - BBC News
Taiwan earthquake: Hundreds trapped as 'terrifying' aftershocks hit | World News | Sky News
Magnitude 7.4 shock ruptures the Longitudinal Valley Fault of eastern Taiwan - Temblor.net
USA
USA - Severe weather (media, NOAA) (ECHO Daily flash 05 April 2024)
Zimbabwe
Hunger grips southern Africa as Zimbabwe declares drought a disaster | Reuters
Other items of interest
CRED | 2023 Disasters in numbers - World | ReliefWeb
'It threatens us all': How dirty air became the world's silent killer (telegraph.co.uk)
Understanding avian influenza pandemic drivers crucial in reducing risks to human health (europa.eu)
How arsenic-polluted water is turning rice into a toxic staple (telegraph.co.uk)
Global deployment of rapid diagnostic tests to boost fight against cholera (who.int)
Desert Dust Envelops Portugal and Spain (nasa.gov)
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23rd - 28th March 2024
Africa
Yellow fever - African Region (AFRO) (who.int)
Country Hazards
Brazil
Brazil races to the rescue as storm death toll rises | Weather News | Al Jazeera
Death toll from heavy rains in southeastern Brazil jumps to 23 | AP News
Cuba
Intense rainfall and hailstorms hit Cuba, leaving 260 000 customers without power - The Watchers
Germany
FlixBus: Deadly crash on German motorway near Leipzig - BBC News
Iceland
High levels of sulfur dioxide emissions in Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland - The Watchers
India
Indonesia
Kenya
Kenya - Floods (CatNat, media, NOAA-CPC) (ECHO Daily Flash of 26 March 2024) - Kenya | ReliefWeb
Madagascar
Tropical Storm Gamane LIVE Tracker, Updates & Forecast | Zoom Earth
Eleven dead, thousands affected as Cyclone Gamane batters Madagascar | Weather News | Al Jazeera
Mexico
Papua New Guinea
Russia
Video shows fire damage in Moscow's Crocus concert hall - BBC News
Somalia
Switzerland
Switzerland - Snow avalanche (media, Meteo Swiss) (ECHO daily Flash 25 Mar 2024)
Ukraine
Ukraine war: Five dead and a million without power after wave of Russian strikes - BBC News
USA
How a major US bridge collapsed after being struck by a ship - BBC News
Baltimore bridge collapse: Divers find two bodies in submerged truck - BBC News
Heavy snow and ice blanket portions of the interior Northeast and New England, US - The Watchers
Other items of interest
The Fund to Address Loss and Damage (worldbank.org)
World Water Day 2024: bridging divides through water cooperation (who.int)
WHO launches CoViNet: a global network for coronaviruses
WHO calls for greater attention to violence against women with disabilities and older women
Heat Wave in East Africa (nasa.gov)
Somalia 2024 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP) - Somalia | ReliefWeb
Philippines: Impact of El Niño Snapshot (As of 25 March 2024) - Philippines | ReliefWeb
Publication of note
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16th - 22nd March 2024
Regional Hazards
Afghanistan & Pakistan
Country Hazards
Afghanistan
A highway crash in southern Afghanistan kills 21 people and injures 38 | AP News
Argentina
Australia
Brazil
Brazil - Strong wind (INMET, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 20 March 2024) - Brazil | ReliefWeb
Rio De Janeiro hits record 62.3 °C (144.14 °F) thermal sensation, Brazil - The Watchers
China
Severe wildfires in southern China claim 4 lives, spawn huge pyroCb clouds - The Watchers
Czech Republic
Czech Republic struggles to contain surge of whooping cough - BBC News
Democratic Republic of Congo
Egypt
Egypt's Al-Ahram film studio engulfed by fire - BBC News
Iceland
Iceland volcano in fourth eruption since December - BBC News
Indonesia
Iraq
Extreme flooding in Duhok, Kurdistan Region of Iraq - The Watchers
Japan
Keoyoung Sun: Eight dead as South Korea-flagged tanker capsizes off Japan coast - BBC News
Pakistan
An explosion in a coal mine in southwest Pakistan kills 12 miners while 8 are rescued | AP News
Papua New Guinea
Russia
At least 13 Russian miners are trapped in a collapsed gold mine, officials say | AP News
South Sudan
South Sudan shutters all schools as it prepares for an extreme heat wave | AP News
Uruguay
USA
Tornado outbreak strikes Indiana and Ohio, numerous injuries, 2 fatalities reported - The Watchers
Other items of interest
UNDRR Gender Action Plan to Support Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 (preventionweb.net)
Records smashed - new WMO climate report confirms 2023 hottest so far | UN News
Climate change indicators reached record levels in 2023: WMO
World Weather Research Programme (WWRP) 2024-2: HIWeather Crowdsourcing Guidance Note: Harnessing the Power of the Crowd
WHO study shows $39 return for each dollar invested in fight against TB | UN News
Explainer: What is famine? | UN News
Haiti: Aid efforts continue amid violence and volatility | UN News
WATCH: Unexploded bombs in Gaza will take years to clear | | UN News
24 million Sudanese children facing 'generational catastrophe' | UN News
The heat index ' how hot it feels ' is rising faster than temperature | PreventionWeb
Extreme heat at work can double stillbirth risk, India study finds - BBC News
Singapore: Heat stress hits health, productivity, cognitive capacity | PreventionWeb
Publication of note
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9th - 15th March 2024
African Region, Eastern Mediterranean Region, Region of the Americas, South-East Asia Region, Western Pacific Region
Regional Hazards
Africa
Thousands of high temperature records broken across Africa - The Watchers
South East Africa
Tropical Cyclone Filipo (nasa.gov)
Mozambique - Tropical Storm Filipo - Flash Update No. 1 (11 March 2024) - Mozambique | ReliefWeb
Country Hazards
Afghanistan
Heavy rain and snow leave more than 1 600 homes destroyed or damaged, Afghanistan - The Watchers
Argentina
Argentina - Flood Chaos in Buenos Aires After 130mm of Rain in 24 Hours - FloodList
Australia
Record-breaking autumn heatwave over south-east Australia hints at growing trend - ABC News
Ballarat mine collapse: Man killed and another injured in Australian accident - BBC News
China
Deadly blast at restaurant kills two in China's Hebei - BBC News
Comoros
Comoros: Cholera Outbreak - Feb 2024 | ReliefWeb
Cholera outbreak in Comoros | The Global Alliance Against Cholera (G.A.A.C) (choleraalliance.org)
Democratic Republic of Congo
Storm Monica hits France with very heavy rains - The Watchers
Five dead, three missing after French weekend storms (france24.com)
Indonesia
Indonesia - Deadly Floods and Landslides in West Sumatra After 300mm of Rain in 6 Hours - FloodList
At least 26 dead and 11 missing after flash floods in Indonesia | AP News
Mozambique
Severe Tropical Storm 'Filipo' strikes Mozambique - The Watchers
Lightning kills four people in Mozambique (adomonline.com)
New Zealand
Fifty hurt as NZ-bound flight hit by 'technical' issue - BBC News
Pakistan
A 3-story building collapses in central Pakistan, killing 9 people and injuring 2 others | AP News
Rwanda
Rwanda - Floods (Meteo Rwanda, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 13 March 2024) - Rwanda | ReliefWeb
Switzerland
Five skiers found dead and one missing in Swiss Alps - BBC News
USA
Tornadoes and funnel clouds hit Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky - BBC News
'Gorilla hail' hits parts of Kansas and Missouri. See the pictures here | AP News
Severe storm system spawns tornadoes in Alabama and Georgia, U.S. - The Watchers
Other items of interest
International Women's Day: UN chief launches plan to tackle 'baked-in bias' | UN News
Fair share for health and care: gender and the undervaluation of health and care work (who.int)
European Climate Risk Assessment - European Environment Agency (europa.eu)
BAMS State of the Climate | National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) (noaa.gov)
Fifth National Climate Assessment (globalchange.gov)
US Global Change Research Program - Indicators Platform | GlobalChange.gov
Crisis-ready science: a framework for proactive and resilient sector - International Science Council
Elrha - Global Insights -The Humanitarian Research and Innovation Landscape - 2024 Report
Gaza: Nearly 23 million tonnes of debris 'will take years to clear' | UN News
Haiti crisis: UN mission announces airbridge to facilitate aid relief | UN News
Publications of note
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2nd - 8th March 2024
Regional Hazards
Northern Europe
Psittacosis - European region (WHO Disease Outbreak News)
Country Hazards
Argentina
Argentina - Floods (SMN, IFRC) (ECHO Daily Flash of 06 March 2024) - Argentina | ReliefWeb
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Burundi - Severe weather (media, IGEBU) (ECHO Daily Flash of 04 March 2024) - Burundi | ReliefWeb
France
France - Severe weather and flood (CatNat, media, MeteoFrance) (ECHO Daily Flash of 07 March 2024)
Germany
4 people are dead and at least 21 injured in a nursing home fire in western Germany | AP News
India
Indonesia
Iran
Italy
Over 6 000 isolated as avalanche closes tunnel entrance in Aosta Valley, Italy - The Watchers
Malawi
Malawi - Flash floods (media, NOAA-CPC) (ECHO Daily Flash of 06 March 2024) - Malawi | ReliefWeb
Oman
Extreme flash flooding in Al Dakhiliyah, Oman - The Watchers
Oman braces for heavy rain and thunderstorms - Oman Observer
Pakistan
Pakistan: At least 35 die due to surprise snowfall and heavy rains - BBC News
Heavy rains and snow hit Pakistan, destroying homes and leaving dozens dead - The Watchers
Thailand
Thailand - Wildfires (JRC GWIS, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 07 March 2024) - Thailand | ReliefWeb
Turkey
Türkiye - Severe weather (media, MGM) (ECHO Daily Flash of 08 March 2024) - Türkiye | ReliefWeb
USA
Deadly Michigan industrial fire sent debris flying - BBC News
US storm: Massive blizzard hits California and Nevada - BBC News
Other items of interest
From AI to fast fashion, 'world's environment parliament' adopts bold action plans | UN News
El Niño - La Niña Coordination Update, March 2024 - Issue 1 - World | ReliefWeb
Early Action: The State of Play 2023 | REAP (early-action-reap.org)
Declaration for accelerated malaria mortality reduction in Africa (who.int)
New report documents increase in HIV drug resistance to dolutegravir (who.int)
Are snakebites rising in South Asia - and what's responsible? | Health News | Al Jazeera
Thailand: 10 million sought treatment for pollution-related illnesses in 2023 - BBC News
Chief Medical Officer's Annual Report 2023 - Health in an Ageing Society (publishing.service.gov.uk)
Brazilian Amazon sees nearly 3,000 forest fires in February amid climate concerns - GFMC
Amazon Forest Fires Rage in Roraima (nasa.gov)
Heavy rain, strong winds, and sudden freeze hit Atlantic Canada - The Watchers
Publications of note