Improved preparedness measures and early warning systems, as well as larger evacuations, consistently moved people to safety and reduced the number of casualties.
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Improved preparedness measures and early warning systems, as well as larger evacuations, consistently moved people to safety and reduced the number of casualties.
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At 7,700, the number of fatalities was much lower than in 2013 (21,000) and also well below the average figures of the past ten and 30 years (97,000 and 56,000 respectively).
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The death toll from Hudhud stands at 45 with around 920,000 affected. More than 135,000 people are taking shelter in 223 relief camps as authorities are providing food to 685,000 people.
UNISDR said India had demonstrated that a “zero casualty” focus was both feasible and actionable after again minimising loss of life in the face of a severe cyclone.
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On 12 Oct, Cyclone Hudhud made landfall with wind speeds of between 180-195 kph and 2-3 metre waves. At least six people have been killed and 150,000 people have been evacuated
CAR + 3 more
A comprehensive, flexible and carefully targeted response is clearly required if all IDPs are to receive the assistance and protection they need in rebuilding their lives, states new briefing paper.
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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.
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More than 188,000 people have been displaced due to violence countrywide, with 85,681 people registered to receive assistance in Jonglei’s Pibor County so far.
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Distribution began in Bor on 21 November and lasted for 3 days. Relief items included food, water, sanitation materials and plastic shelters donated by the government, WFP, UNICEF and NGOs.
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More than 10 million people are displaced in the region as of September 2013 representing an increase of more than a million individuals since end-March 2013.
Flooding began when the Jur River burst its banks in the Gogrial East County of Warrap state. The rising water levels have caused an increase in deaths due to snake bites and diseases.
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Viet Nam has been affected by both Cyclone Podul and Typhoon Haiyan over the past ten days. At least 41 people have been killed in rains triggered by Podul, adding to the 14 people killed during Haiyan.
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