Friday, June 30, 2017

Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 26 to 30 June 2017

Global hazards weekly bulletin

Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin – 26th to 30th June 2017

 

Bangladesh

Destruction, debris mar Bangladesh mudslide rescue; 140 dead

 

China

The Second Landslide Hits at Site of Disaster in China; Dozens Still Missing

141 feared buried in China landslide

China: 34 killed in floods, 93 missing in landslide

Torrential rain affects over 3.5 million people in China

Torrential rains hit southern China, killing at least 23

 

India

Gondola tower collapses due to strong winds in Gulmarg; 7 dead

Seven dead in Kashmir cable car accident

Chennai's Drinking Water Cut By Half Amid Worst Drought In 140 Years

Severe water crisis in Chennai

'Drought in Tamil Nadu mostly man-made'

 

Pakistan

Heavy monsoon rain in Karachi kills 11, leaves many areas flooded

17 die in Hub, Karachi in rain-related incidents

At least 22 dead as powerful storms hit Pakistan

 

Portugal

Dozens die in Portugal's worst forest fire

Portugal Forest Fires Kill More Than 60 People

 

Spain

Spain forest fire forces more than 1,500 from homes and campsites

One thousand evacuated as forest fire threatens national park

 

Other items of interest

Drought costs Italian farmers one billion euros.

Air freight shippers hit as volcanic ash plume hits transpacific capacity

Drought hits ageing farmers, poor performing farms hardest

Costa Rica Includes Animals in Disaster Risk Plans

Regional, National, and Sub-national Stakeholders Discuss Practical Actions to Address Climate Change, Food Insecurity and Resilient Livelihoods in South Sudan

New data set explores 90 years of natural disasters in the US

Indigenous knowledge crucial to tackling climate change, experts say

Joint study aims to map Myanmar quake risks

Protecting nature is Canada's best defence against flooding

It's time to stop ignoring conflict in efforts to build resilience

Bangladesh: Building resilience in the eye of the storm

Viet Nam: Green Climate Fund helps coastal communities improve climate resilience

'Tsunami literacy' saves lives

 

 

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