Incessant rains over the past few weeks along with heavy winds have resulted in flash floods in northern Sri Lanka, affecting more than 100,000 people. The agency is helping 4,500 people.
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Latest humanitarian snapshot highlights Indonesia tsunami and flooding in Sri Lanka
On 21-22 December, heavy rains in Mullaithivu and Killinochchi districts in northern Sri Lanka affected over 44,950 people, damaged 156 houses and displaced 8,539 people.
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Asia-Pacific: CERF allocates $55 million for humanitarian emergencies in 2011
DISASTER EVENTS IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC IN 2011 Asia and the Pacific continues to live up to its reputation as the world’s most natural-disaster-prone region. The International Disaster Database, EM-DAT, reports 89 natural-disaster events in the region in 2011. In terms of the number of events,...
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UN refugee chief calls for new tools to address climate-related displacement
OSLO, Norway – The world needs to urgently redefine its response to natural disasters and displacement, said UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres today as he urged countries to adopt new measures to cope with climate-induced displacement within and across borders. Guterres made his...
Philippines: Time to prepare for the typhoons
MANILA, 11 May 2011 (IRIN) - At the peak of the summer season, tropical storm Aere caught many unprepared. Almost 400,000 people were affected and 24 people lost their lives, the country's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council [...
Tropical Storm Aere pounds Philippines, kills 13
I. SITUATION OVERVIEW: · Tropical Storm "BEBENG" has maintained its strength as it moves Northward · Location of Eye/Center: At 4:00 PM today, the center of TS “Bebeng” was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 50 km East of Tuguegarao City (17.5°N, 122.2°E) · Strength:...
Philippines: Tropical Storm Aere affects 16,000 families
I. SITUATION OVERVIEW: • As of 4:00 PM, 8 May 2011, Tropical Strom Bebeng continues to move towards Quezon- Aurora area II. Effects A. Incidents Monitored Region V • Flooding incident occurred in Libon, Albay affecting Brgys. Sta. Cruz, San Agustin, West and East Carisac, Paklas Zone 4, Bulusan,...