From Pakistan to the Philippines, Asia and Pacific is the region most affected by disaster displacement worldwide, according to a new report by IDMC and Asian Development Bank.
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From Pakistan to the Philippines, Asia and Pacific is the region most affected by disaster displacement worldwide, according to a new report by IDMC and Asian Development Bank.
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Approximately 42 per cent of the Philippines is affected by El NiƱo-induced drought. In Fiji, floods have compounded the hardship of communities recovering from Cyclone Winston.
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Prolonged dry weather has triggered drought conditions across India and Sri Lanka. In Fiji, Cyclone Zena caused widespread flooding increasing the risk of water-borne diseases.
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Before approaching Fiji, Zena impacted northern Vanuatu on Tuesday night. Its National Disaster Management Office is deploying assessment teams to report on any damage.
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The year was marked by 137 natural disasters in the region, compared with 93 separate events in 2012. The number of people killed by disasters was almost six times higher.
The country was hit by an earthquake, drought, floods,snow-triggered disasters, hail, landslides, sandstorms, prairie fires, storms, typhoons and frost from January to June.
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Rain is forecast, leading to concerns about secondary disasters, including intensive aftershocks, landslides and mudslides that may worsen the situation.
The Ministry of Commerce launched an emergency response to ensure the supply of daily necessities soon after the earthquake. Deaths so far number 186, with 11,393 injured.
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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.