Friday, June 2, 2017

Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 29 May to 02 June 2017

Global hazards weekly bulletin

Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin – 29th May to 02nd June 2017

Bangladesh

Bangladesh ready with evacuation plans as cyclone nears

Bangladesh raises highest danger warning as cyclone takes aim

1 million in nature's crosshairs as Cyclone Mora makes landfall in Bangladesh

Deadly Cyclone Mora hits Bangladesh with high winds and rain

Tropical Storm in Bangladesh Kills Three, Destroys Thousands of Homes

Hundreds of thousands displaced as Cyclone Mora causes destruction across Myanmar, Bangladesh

 

India

Bihar: 27 killed in rain & hailstorm

 

Russia

Moscow storm: 16 killed in Russian capital and region

Strong Wind, Storms Blamed for 11 Deaths in Moscow; 70 Hurt

Dozen killed, over 120 injured in Moscow as severe storm causes havoc (PHOTO, VIDEO)

 

South Africa

Cape Town cuts back to survive 'stubborn' drought

Water crisis: Supply interruptions likely - Cape Town

Facing worst drought in 100 years, showers and toilet restrictions imposed in Cape Town

 

Sri Lanka

Mudslides And Heavy Rain Leave Over 150 Dead In Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan soldiers recover more bodies from mudslides

Death Toll Surpasses 200 In Wake of Sri Lanka Flooding, Mudslides

SL floods: Indian Navy teams deployed; death toll rises to 180

Tropical storm floods Sri Lanka with increased disease and safety risks

 

United Kingdom

Commuter chaos as torrential rain causes havoc across capital

UK weather: Flood warnings for the South East as three weeks of rain to fall in an hour

 

The United States of America

Highest aviation alert level issued after Alaskan volcano erupts

Volcano eruption creates 35,000ft high ash cloud in under 1hr (PHOTOS)

 

Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction – 22 to 26 May 2017

DRES Receives UN Sasakawa Award

Sendai Framework monitoring starts early 2018

Working Session on Risk Information and Disaster Loss Databases (Document)

East Africa backs Sendai Framework implementation

 

Other items of interest

Why fighting wildfires often fails -- and what to do about it

200 cities to use new tool to improve disaster-related resilience this year

Aecom and IBM produce disaster resilience guidance

From commitment to action: the local implementation of the Sendai Framework for the achievement of the SDGs

Global Platform Commits to Fostering Linkages among DRR, Climate Action and SDGs

UN disaster resilience guidance for local gov released

Engineers should be trained in disaster management techniques

Tornado Strength Has Larger Effect Than Population on Casualties, Study Says

Urban heat islands leave cities sweltering

CONNECT researchers test smart solutions to address flooding in Dublin

Scientists reveal: Floodplains face uncertain future

 

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