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27 Sep 1985

Somalia
Somalia Hazardous Materials Accident Sep 1985 UNDRO Information Reports 1-3

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UNDRO 85/2130

SOMALIA - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ACCIDENT
INFORMATION REPORT NO. 1
27 SEPTEMBER 1985

SITUATION

1. THE PANAMIAN REGISTERED CARGO VESSEL M/V ARIADNE WENT AGROUND 24 AUGUST 1985 AT ENTRANCE PORT MOGADISCIO. CARGO CONSISTS OF HIGHLY INFLAMMABLE AND TOXIC CHEMICALS, PESTICIDES, AND OIL, PRESENTING SEVERE DANGER TO PUBLIC AND NVIRONMENT. ON 21 SEPTEMBER GOVERNMENT OF SOMALIA ALERTED INTER-GOVERNMENTAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO) AND UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME (UNEP) OF HAZARD RISK.

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19 Sep 1985

Mexico
Mexico: Earthquake Sep 1985 UNDRO Situation Reports 1 - 11

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— UN Department of Humanitarian Affairs

UNDRO 85/2030

MEXICO - EARTHQUAKE
UNDRO INFORMATION REPORT NO.1
19 SEPTEMBER 1985

1. A MAJOR EARTHQUAKE OF RICHTER MAGNITUDE 7.8 STRUCK MEXICO AT 1318 GMT TODAY. EPICENTRE LOCATED 17.8N 102.3W, I.E. 400 KM SOUTHWEST OF MEXICO CITY OFF PACIFIC COAST.

2. IN MEXICO CITY INTERNATIONAL TELEPHONE AND TELEX LINES CUT. FIRST ESTIMATES INDICATE THAT PERHAPS 35 PERCENT OF ALL BUILDINGS DAMAGED AND 30 SQUARE KM OF CENTRAL MEXICO CITY ALMOST TOTALLY DESTROYED. WIDESPREAD FIRES AND GAS LEAKS.

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