Friday, September 22, 2017

Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 18 to 22 September 2017

Global hazards weekly bulletin

Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin – 18th to 22nd September 2017

Bangladesh

Monsoon rain adding to Rohingya camp misery

 

Barbados

Hurricane Maria is following Irma's path and getting stronger

 

Canada

1,800 wildfire evacuees wait for flights home from Winnipeg and Brandon

Wildfire declared 'held' as residents begin gradual return to Waterton

 

Dominica

Hurricane Maria batters Dominica as category five storm

 

India

Schools, Colleges to remain shut on Monday as torrential rain hits Kerala

Heavy rains cause landslides, floods in Kerala

Heavy rain triggers flash floods, landslides in southern India

Heavy rain batters Mumbai again; traffic at a standstill

Six die in mudslide, plane stuck as heavy rain lashes parts of India

 

Japan

People evacuated from homes as Typhoon Talim batters southern Japan

Talim puts 640,000 on evacuation alert

Typhoon Talim rumbles through Hokkaido after leaving two dead in Shikoku

 

Mexico

Mexico City rocked by 7.1-earthquake

Death toll climbs as volunteers join search for Mexico earthquake survivors

At least 225 dead after powerful earthquake hits central Mexico

Hundreds Missing in Mexico City Days After Earthquake

 

Puerto Rico

Hurricane Maria: Puerto Rico left entirely without power

Puerto Rico battered by Hurricane Maria: 'Devastation – it's everywhere'

Hurricane Maria devastates Puerto Rico, kills at least 32 in the Caribbean

 

Romania

Powerful windstorm kills eight in Romania

Storm kills eight in Romania, damage hits Serbia, Croatia

8 dead, dozens injured as fierce storm hits western Romania

 

Other items of interest

2017 set to be the stormiest year on record, forecasts predict

Preparing to live sustainably alongside increasing natural risks

Extreme weather in India taking a toll on people and economy

Africa Increases Resilience by Modernizing Weather and Climate Services

APEC officials eye better technology-based disaster management

Two Mexico City earthquakes exactly 32 years apart. Two very different responses

Japanese cities move towards distributed energy systems to power-proof from natural disasters

Floods spearhead disaster-related displacement worldwide

Myanmar: Never too young to stay safe from disasters

How GIS can help communities prepare for disaster

Silent killer: Sweltering planet braces for deadly heat shocks

Assessing flood risk: New foresight tool at cutting-edge of mitigation efforts

Training disaster medicine Trainers

 

 

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