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Distributed Hygienic Bags Again in Baoxing County

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Jinde Charities

On May 20, China Foundation of Poverty Alleviation and Jinde Charity went to Lingguanzhen of Baoxing County to distributed hygienic bags again since the relief supplies distribution on May 9. The bags will be distributed to 9 villages, about 3287 families, 11951 people will benefit from it. The head of the Linguanzhen told our colleagues, “ Thanks for your help after overcoming quite a lot of difficulties. You sent us relief supplies through the danger of landslides, now you came again to send us hygienic bags. Thanks so much for your considerate care.”

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Philippines + 1 other
Australian Aid and ILO support sustainable livelihoods in the Philippines' worst typhoon-hit areas

Almost five months after typhoon Pablo (Bopha) hit the province of Davao Oriental in eastern Mindanao, Philippines, disaster-affected families in the municipalities of Baganga, Cateel and Boston still need help.

Almost five months after typhoon Pablo (Bopha) hit the province of Davao Oriental in eastern Mindanao, Philippines, disaster-affected families in the municipalities of Baganga, Cateel and Boston still need help.

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Bangladesh + 3 others
Cyclone Mahasen 2013: Information Bulletin 1

Situation

On 16 May, Cyclone Mahasen made landfall in Patuakhali District of Southern Bangladesh causing widespread destruction and leaving 13 people dead. Of the ten coastal districts hit, the three districts of Patuakhali, Bhola and Barguna were the worst affected. The Government of Bangladesh has reported approximately 49,000 houses have been completely destroyed and 45,000 houses partially destroyed. Over 1.2 million people have been affected and 1.1 million people were evacuated.

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TSF assistance to the UN assessment teams in Burma

Teams from TSF arrived in Burma on Friday last week in the aftermath of typhoon Mahasen at the request of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA); they will be deployed as of tomorrow morning in the State of Rakhine to assist the United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination teams (UNDAC).

In the first days of the disaster response, TSF experts will assess damage to telecoms infrastructure and provide telecommunications support to the evaluation teams using the specialized equipment that the NGO brings with it.

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‘Mahasen’ cost relatively few lives, but considerable damage

24 hours after ‘Mahasen’ passed it can been seen that even though the worst has been avoided in the number of victims, the impact of the tropical storm could have long-term effects on the living conditions of the people. In Patharghata, the intervention area of Terre des hommes, the teams immediately got to work.

Last Thursday 16th May, at 9.30 a.m., ‘Mahasen’ swept through Bangladesh, killing ten people according to the first reports, injuring hundreds and causing widespread damage throughout the Gulf of Bengal.

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World + 37 others
Global Emergency Overview Snapshot 13 - 21 May 2013

The Global Overview collates information from a range of sources and displays it in a manner that allows for quick comparison of different humanitarian crises.

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Myanmar + 1 other
Cyclone Mahasen update

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CARE

Following assessments, CARE emergency teams in Myanmar and Bangladesh found that Cyclone Mahasen caused little damage as it passed over coastal Bangladesh and spared Myanmar almost entirely.

“Thankfully, Cyclone Mahasen has not had the impact that we feared in Myanmar, but the Government’s and all stakeholders’ efforts and preparedness to respond have been laudable," said Brian Agland, CARE Country Director in Myanmar.

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Reporte de situación n 446 - Precipitaciones pluviales afectan el distrito de Fitzcarrald - Madre de Dios

HECHOS:

El 17 de mayo de 2013, a las 09:00 horas aproximadamente, a consecuencia de las intensas precipitaciones pluviales, se activó y desbordó la quebrada Boca de Manu, afectando viviendas en la localidad de Boca de Manu, distrito de Fitzcarrald, provincia de Manu.

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Reporte de situación n 444 - Inundación en el distrito de Chiclayo - Lambayeque

HECHOS:

El 20 de mayo de 2013, a las 04:00 horas aproximadamente, a consecuencia de acumulación de desechos se produjo el desborde del canal de regadío Yortuque, afectando viviendas en la calle del Prado, cuadra 01, Urb. Las Brisas, distrito y provincia de Chiclayo.

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Reporte de situación n 445 - Deslizamiento en el distrito de Tinyahuarco - Pasco

HECHOS:

El 13 de mayo de 2013, a consecuencia de los trabajos de excavación de la empresa minera Brocal, se registró un deslizamiento ocasionando un hoyo de 08 mtrs. de diámetro y 20 mtrs. de profundidad aproximadamente, afectando servicios públicos y exponiendo al riesgo viviendas (cimientos socavados) y personas en la localidad de Smelter, distrito de Tinyahuarco, provincia de Pasco.

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Se entregarán 72.000 sobres potabilizadores de agua en el municipio de Rovira.

Carolina Giraldo

Rovira—Tolima, 20 de mayo de 2013. Este municipio se vio afectado el 30 de marzo de 2013, cuando se presentó un deslizamiento que destruyó las dos líneas de conducción que transportan el agua del Rio Luisa, afluente de donde se surte el municipio del líquido vital. Una vez presentada la emergencia la Unidad Nacional para la Gestión del Riesgo de Desastres -UNGRD-, trasladó al municipio tolimense un carro cisterna con capacidad de distribución de 4000 litros de agua.

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Paraguay + 4 others
REDLAC Weekly Note on Emergencies Latin America & The Caribbean - Year 6 - Volume 307

HIGHLIGHTS:

 MEXICO: Authorities confirm a decrease in activity from the Popocatepetl Volcano - an alert is still in effect.

 PARAGUAY: 1,050 people affected by floods, of which half have received humanitarian assistance.

 PERU: The current cold wave affected 1,022 people; this is expected to increase over the next months.

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs:

To learn more about OCHA's activities, please visit http://unocha.org/.

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Paraguay + 4 others
REDLAC Nota Semanal sobre Emergencias América Latina & El Caribe - Año 6 - Volumen 307

DESTACADOS:

 MÉXICO: Confirman disminución en la actividad del Volcán Popocatépetl. Se mantienen las alertas.

 PARAGUAY: 1,050 personas afectadas por inundaciones, la mitad ha recibido asistencia humanitaria.

 PERÚ: La actual ola de frio ya afectado a 1,022 personas, se prevé un incremento para mayo – junio

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs:

To learn more about OCHA's activities, please visit http://unocha.org/.

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Près d'une centaine de personnes ensevelies dans un glissement de terrain dans le Masisi, Nord Kivu

Goma, 20 mai 2013 - Une centaine de creuseurs et de villageois ont été ensevelis après un important glissement de terrain, jeudi 16 mai 2013, dans une zone minière du territoire de Masisi. L'accident a eu lieu à six kilomètres de la localité de Rubaya entre Koyi et Nvuguto, dans une zone de collines très escarpées accessible uniquement à pied. Une équipe de la MONUSCO, la Mission de l’ONU pour la Stabilisation en RDC, s’est rendue sur place pour évaluer la situation et porter les premiers secours.

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Boletín Mano a Mano no 56 - mayo, 2013

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Ayuda en Acción

RESPONDIENDO A LAS EMERGENCIAS DE LA CUENCA DEL RIO SAN JUAN DE ORO

El pasado mes de Enero 137 comunidades de 8 municipios de Potosí, Tarija y Chuquisaca que habitan en las riveras de la cuenca del rio San Juan de Oro han sufrido de inundaciones y pérdidas de su producción agrícola, afectando a 5.773 familias.

Ante estas emergencias, un consorcio de organizaciones internacionales de desarrollo conformado por Ayuda en Acción,

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300 ayudas humanitarias entregó SNGR en Vínces

VINCES (LOS RÍOS).- En completo orden, técnicos de Dirección de Gestión de Riesgos de los Ríos entregaron este sábado 18 de mayo, 300 ayudas humanitarias a igual número de familias afectadas por las recientes inundaciones en los sectores de Bagatela, Las Pampas, Las Mercedes y San José del cantón Vínces, tras la rotura de un muro provocada por la creciente del río Vínces.

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Humanitarian Coordinator highlights close collaboration during Tropical Storm Mahasen

(Yangon, 20 May 2013) Tropical Storm Mahasen weakened and dissipated on 17 May, with Rakhine State spared any serious impact, according to the latest assessments undertaken by humanitarian agencies. “The Government responded decisively and proactively to the threat of the storm, taking steps to address the needs of the most vulnerable and provide safety for those most at risk, in collaboration with humanitarian agencies,” the Humanitarian Coordinator, Mr. Ashok Nigam, said. The majority of over 100,000 people that were moved to safer places have returned voluntarily.

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Cyclone Mahasen update, Issue 1, Monday, May 20, 2013

Highlights

Cyclone Mahasen has struck the southern coast of Bangladesh, lashing remote fishing villages with heavy rain and fierce winds that flattened mud and straw huts and forced the evacuation of more than 1 million people. The main section of the storm reached land on Thursday, 16 May 2013 and immediately began weakening. However, its forward movement was also slowing, meaning that towns in its path would have to weather the storm for longer.

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Bangladesh: Tropical Storm DREF operation n° MDRBD011 - Final Report

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IFRC

Summary: CHF 292,693 was allocated from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Society (IFRC)’s Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) on 17 October 2012 to support Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) to deliver assistance to 25,000 beneficiaries. Unearmarked funds to repay DREF are encouraged.