Both an El Niño event and a positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) phase are currently being experienced in the eastern Pacific. Model projections indicate that further warming in central to eastern...
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Both an El Niño event and a positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) phase are currently being experienced in the eastern Pacific. Model projections indicate that further warming in central to eastern...
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The anticipated rainfall patterns, as indicated by various models, reveal a heightened severity of conditions throughout the region. Specifically, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, and Timor-Leste stand...
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INDONESIA A 6.2 magnitude earthquake Watch struck in Aceh Provinceon 16 January at 5:30 AM local time, and at a depth of 23 km. The earthquake did not trigger a tsunami, but caused some panic in...
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AFGHANISTAN Flash floods have impacted central and eastern regions of Afghanistan since 11 August. Flash floods affected thousands of families in different areas of Nangarhar, Kunar and Lagman...
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PHILIPPINES At least 2,900 people were displaced in the town of Shariff Saydona Mustapha in Maguindanao province on 23 September as the military launched aerial attacks against the non-state armed...
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PHILIPPINES At least 256,000 houses have been damaged or destroyed after two typhoons struck the main island of Luzon in early and mid-November. More than 349,000 people remain displaced across Bicol...
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PHILIPPINES As of 9 November, at least 24 people have died, almost 400 people have been injured, and more than 130,000 people are displaced as a result of Super Typhoon Goni. More than 137,000...
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PHILIPPINES As of 12 March, more than 208,000 people remain displaced due to a series of earthquakes in North Cotabato and Davao del Sur in late 2019. Over 42,000 are talking shelter in 74 evacuation...
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PHILIPPINES Alert level-4 remains raised over Taal Volcano a week after its eruption of steam and ash prompted the Government to evacuate communities within a 14-km radius from the volcano’s main...
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PHILIPPINES Typhoon Kammuri (locally named Tisoy) made landfall late on 2 December in Sorsogon Province. Areas along the typhoon’s track experienced heavy to intense rains and strong winds, with the...
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PHILIPPINES The second anniversary since the outbreak of fighting between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Maute ISIL-inspired armed group in Marawi took place on 23 May. As a result of...
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PHILIPPINES On 29 October, Typhoon Yutu (locally named ‘Rosita’) made landfall in Isabela Province. As of 9 November, there were 11 confirmed dead and over 2,500 houses destroyed. Although this storm...
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PHILIPPINES Typhoon Yutu (locally known as Rosita) exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility on the afternoon of 31 October. As of 5 November, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management...
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PHILIPPINES As of 21 September, more than 1.6 million people have reportedly been affected by Typhoon Mangkhut (locally named Ompong) which made landfall on 15 September. Regions I, II, III and CAR...
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PHILIPPINES Typhoon Mangkhut (locally named Ompong) made landfall in Baggao, Cagayan early on 15 September as a category five super-typhoon. The typhoon caused multiple landslides and flooding,...
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MYANMAR Conflict between the Myanmar Military and the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) has escalated in recent weeks. In Tanai Township, there have been reports of civilians who have been killed or...
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Philippines On 16 December, Tropical Storm Kai-tak (local name Urduja) made landfall over San Policarpio, Eastern Samar province. As a result of Kai-tak, two months of rain fell in 48 hours,...
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AFGHANISTAN Armed clashes in Baghlan, Kapisa, Kunduz and Nangarhar provinces have displaced more than 20,200 people. Since January 2017, more than 146,400 people were driven from their homes due to...
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OCHA’s Financial Tracking Service (FTS) is a global, real-time database that records all reported international humanitarian aid, including that for UN Agencies, NGOs, the Red Cross/ Red Crescent...
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A SNAPSHOT OF EVENTS IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC Between May and September 2011, a number of disasters including floods and storms continued to devastate Asia and the Pacific region. Floods occurred in China...