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• Severe weather, including heavy rain and strong winds, has been affecting the south-eastern Asia and French Polynesia over the last weeks, causing floods. According to local media, as of 24 January, 63 deaths and 65 000 evacuees have been reported in Thailand; in the Philippines 6 people died; in Malaysia at least 6 000 people have been evacuated; in French Polynesia damaged houses have been reported.
• An earthquake of magnitude 7.9 M occurred in Papua New Guinea on 22 January at 4.30 UTC. Other smaller earthquakes occurred in the area. Damaged houses have been reported.
Sources: ECHO, GDACS, USGS, COGIC, Local Media