A. Situation analysis Description of the Disaster On 22 November 2020, Tropical Cyclone (TC) GATI originating from the Bay of Bengal became the strongest ever storm to hit Somalia. GATI made landfall...
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Overview: In East Africa, harvesting of main season cereals continued in the north while planting and development of second season cereals is underway in south and central areas, and there is concern...
This map illustrates satellite-detected surface waters in Lower Shabelle and Middle Shabelle regions of Somalia as observed from a Sentinel-2 image acquired on 30 November 2020 at 10:12 Local time...
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On 2 December, tropical storm BURAVI made landfall over the northern tip of Sri Lanka with maximum sustained wind up to 74 km/h. It is forecast to weaken as it moves north-west over northern Sri...
On 1 December, heavy rainfall was reported across central-eastern Iraq, with Qadisiyyah and Babylon Governorates being the worst affected. As reported by the Iraqi Red Crescent, about 100 houses have...
Heavy rain has affected southern Thailand over the past few days leading to casualties and damage. According to media reports, at least 47,939 people have been affected across 351 villages of Nakhon...
Widespread floods triggered by heavy rainfall, affected central and south-central Vietnam on 28 November - 1 December. According to media reports, 5 people have died (4 in Khanh Hoa and one in Lam...
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COUNTRIES REQUIRING EXTERNAL ASSISTANCE FOR FOOD FAO assesses that globally 45 countries, 34 of which in Africa, continue to be in need of external assistance for food. The impact of the COVID-19...
Forcibly displaced families in Mindanao are already living in fragile situations because of intense flooding brought about by extreme weather conditions. And with the COVID-19 outbreak, these...
Over the last two weeks, heavy rainfall has affected several parts of North Sumatra Province, causing widespread floods and leading to casualties and damage. According to media reports, more than 100...
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Simon Deprez, Eléonore Labattut The purpose of the present study is to examine the shelter work of the CARE country offices, and to investigate the learning from the Cyclone Idai response. Additional...
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Somalia Seasonal Monitor: Highlights • The current Deyr season of late 2020 was preceded by a period of record rainfall that lasted for over a year. This led to unprecedented vegetation growth but...
SITUATION OVERVIEW The 2020 Deyr rains have been characterised by a poor start in the southern and northwestern areas of Somalia, leading to a moisture deficit in the area that may affect the...
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COVID-19 Operational Context As of 22 November 2020, the Ethiopian Ministry of Health (MoH) reported 105,789 coronavirus (COVID19) cases and 1,647 fatalities in the country, showing an increase of...
Situation analysis Description of the disaster The central region of Viet Nam was experiencing prolonged heavy rain since 6 October 2020. This is due to the combination of numerous weather systems –...
Situation update Somalia has been challenged by continual shocks, including COVID-19, locust infestation, and flooding, which constrained access and resources for the BRCiS programme throughout the...
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PHILIPPINES At least 905,000 people are in need of assistance across Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, and Bicol Region after typhoons Goni and Vamco affected the country in mid-November. According to...
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At a Glance PEOPLE IN NEED - 235 M PEOPLE TARGETED - 160 M REQUIREMENTS (US$) - $ 35 B APPEALS - 34 Section one: Global trends COVID-19 has triggered the deepest global recession since the 1930s...
Key Messages & Recommendations Response to La Niña conditions: Given the anticipated rainfalls from October to December 2020, paddy cultivation conditions are expected to be optimal. In line with...