Friday, May 26, 2017

Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 22 to 26 May 2017

Global hazards weekly bulletin

Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin – 22nd to 26th May 2017

 This edition is sent from the UNISDR Global Platform for DRR in Cancun, Mexico

 

Canada

BC Hydro makes progress restoring power after southern B.C. wind storm

 

China

Plane skids off HK runway in heavy rain

 

India

Severe heatwave alert in coastal Andhra Pradesh for 48 hours

 

Nigeria

Mudslide kills girl, 5, in Magodo

 

Sri Lanka

Heavy rains in Sri Lanka cause havoc with floods, landslides, claim 23 lives

Several people evacuated as heavy rain brings floods

Sri Lanka issues evacuation orders after floods, landslides

 

Other items of interest

Cape Town drought forcing rethink in some industries‚ boom in others

African countries boost risk knowledge

UNFCCC Process Looks at Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development and DRR Integration

At $1.4 billion, recent hailstorm that hit Denver was likely Colorado's costliest ever

Zim registers progress on Sendai Framework

 

Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction 2017

Summit aims to 'substantially increase' local strategies on disaster risk

Climate-vulnerable islands in spotlight ahead of UN disaster risk reduction forum in Mexico

UN Disaster Resilience Scorecard to Target Cities

UN business group calls for resilience

Why Disaster Prevention Matters

ACT Statement for the Global Platform for DRR

With focus on natural disasters, UN risk reduction forum opens in Mexico

Leaders agree to resilience measures at Global Platform

Inclusive technology … at the Double!

Reducing risk and rebuilding lives after the Ecuador earthquake

Panel urges all countries to improve data on disaster displacement

 

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