Initial findings by the inter-cluster technical assessment team that landed on the Yemeni island of Socotra on 29 May indicate that large parts of the food stocks have been destroyed by Cyclone Mekunu.
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More than 2,700 people displaced by Cyclone Mekunu in Yemen
People affected by the cyclone in Socotra and Al-Mahrah need non-food items, food baskets, shelters, drinking water, medical supply and first aid kits.
Cyclone Mekunu sweeps through Yemeni island, state of emergency declared
The government called for humanitarian support as heavy rains and flooding on the island of Socotra have reportedly caused significant damage to public infrastructure and loss of life.
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Second cyclone develops in Arabian Sea, threatens Oman and Yemen
A new tropical storm has developed in the southwest Arabian Sea where it intensified into Cyclone Mekunu and is expected to make landfall near Salalah, Oman on about 26 May.
Estudio evalúa el impacto socioeconómico de las inversiones en prevención y reducción de riesgos: el caso de Tabasco, México
El presente análisis tiene por objetivo evaluar el impacto de las inundaciones en el estado de Tabasco entre los años 2007 y 2010 y de las inversiones en RRD en el bienestar socioeconómico de la población de Tabasco.
Flooding in Albania affects 42,000 people
Heavy rains continued uninterrupted for almost five days. The Albanian Government is preparing to declare a state of emergency for the worst affected areas.
World + 20 more
Stronger efforts needed to report, standardize and analyze data on disasters - new report
The Atlas of Mortality and Economic Losses from Weather, Climate and Water Extremes describes the distribution and impacts of disasters and highlights measures to increase resilience.
World + 8 more
Economic losses from disasters set new record in 2012
The world has experienced three consecutive years where annual economic losses have exceeded $100 billion due to an enormous increase in exposure of industrial assets to extreme disaster events.
Solomon Islands + 6 more
Solomon Islands: Humanitarian Action Plan requests SB$38 million for tsunami response
The plan was drafted by the Solomon Islands Government and humanitarian partners and was presented to donors on 7 March. SB$24 million of funding requirements remain unmet. A further SB$30.8 million has been identified for reconstruction activities. While emergency shelter and WASH needs are being met, the costly medium and longer term reconstruction of homes and rehabilitation of water systems will require additional funding.
Solomon Islands + 5 more
Latest Asia-Pacific disaster map highlights landslides and flash flooding in Indonesia and Philippines
Tropical Depression Crising passed just below the southern Philippines, causing landslides and flash flooding. Heavy rain also caused flash flooding and landslides across Western Indonesia. 10 people were killed and over 5,000 homes destroyed.
Solomon Islands: Delivering purified water a challenge two weeks after earthquake, tsunami
Aid agencies continue to provide hygiene kits and safe water to affected people whilst traditional water sources are being rehabilitated.
World + 41 more
Global emergency overview highlights plight of Syrian refugees, fighting in Mali and Peru floods
The number of Syrian refugees continued to rise, amounting to a total of 830,675, an increase of around 38,500 newly registered refugees or individuals awaiting registration in a week
Ongoing seismic activity remains a concern in Solomons
Aftershocks are preventing people from returning their home. Drinking water is the most acute need.
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Global emergency overview highlights heavy fighting in Syria, floods in Mozambique and earthquakes in Solomon Islands
The Global Overview collates information from a wide range of sources and displays this information in a manner that allows for quick comparison of different humanitarian crises. Its primary objective is to rapidly inform humanitarian decision makers by presenting a summary of major humanitarian crises, both recent and protracted.
Solomon Islands: Initial reports indicate earthquake damaged or destroyed over 400 houses, displacing up to 3,500 people
The Solomon Islands Red Cross Society reports that water supply in Lata is significantly damaged, affecting more than 2,300 people.
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Tsunami highlights vulnerability of low-lying islands
Many small islands are already suffering from recurrent flooding. More action needs to be taken to increase their capacities to deal with sea level rise.
Paraguay + 4 more
Paraguay: En el Chaco aún hay 10,000 familias afectadas por las lluvias en necesidad alimentaria
DESTACADOS: PARAGUAY: Las autoridades estiman que aún hay 10,000 familias en necesidad alimentaria. CUBA: Un inusual brote de cólera en la provincia de Granma ha dejado tres muertos. PERÚ: Las autoridades han movilizado más de 92,000 frazadas a las zonas afectadas por las heladas.
Mexico + 4 more
Mexico: Hurricane Carlotta affected more than 12,000 families in the state of Oaxaca
HIGHLIGHTS: PERU: Cold Weather affects about 11,665 people in the Andean region. MEXICO: Hurricane Carlotta affected more than 12,000 families in the state of Oaxaca BOLIVIA: More than 720 confirmed cases of influenza AH1N1.