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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin – 09th to 13th October 2017 Australia Torrential rain, wild winds, 6300 without power Canada Strong winds cut power to 37,000 Quebec homes Indonesia Landslide, flood-hit Central Bengkulu Israel Seasons First Rainfall Leaves One Dead, Causes Flooding and Power Outages Portugal Eleven active wildfires rage in Portugal Puerto Rico Puerto Rico hurricane death toll rises by four to 43 South Africa Death toll rises in Durban storm KZN counts storm cost Cold, rain kill at least 4 000 sheep in East Cape Storm leaves Durban shack dwellers destitute Turkey Blaze destroys 20 hectares of land in tourist hotspot on Aegean Coast The United States of America Hundreds lose power after strong winds sweep across state Nate Leaves Tens of Thousands Without Power; Damage from Possible Tornadoes in Carolinas Massive forest fire raging in Northern California At least 15 dead, thousands evacuated as California battles devastating bushfires Hospitals evacuated and many injured as wildfires ravage Northern California California wildfires: Death toll climbs to 31 Vietnam Vietnam flash floods and landslides kill dozens Floods and landslides kill 37; 40 missing in Vietnam Vietnam flash floods kill at least 43 as tropical storm triggers landslides Thousands evacuated in Vietnam as floods, landslides kill 46 International Day for Disaster Reduction 2017 Twitter #IDDR2017 – keep up to date with today's stories On disaster reduction day — lessons for Pakistan A snapshot of disaster and management practices on International Day for Disaster Reduction Disaster reduction day: 'Inaction to deepen vulnerability' INTERVIEW: Few global issues as urgent as tackling climate and disaster risks – UN official Sudden onset disasters to make 14 million people homeless every year UAE to mark International Day for Disaster Reduction Pakistan - CM discusses importance of Int'l Day for Natural Disaster Reduction Call for joint efforts to mitigate disasters Uganda: Climate Change Is a Threat to the Rich and Poor Alike Psychology holds key to getting people out before disaster strikes Other items of interest Disaster Framework Set For Approval Hurricane Nate shuts down about 90% of Gulf of Mexico oil production India bans Diwali firecrackers in Delhi in bid to reduce toxic smog Japan launches the latest satellite of positioning system In Puerto Rico, No Power Means No Telecommunications Threatening Climate Patterns Must be Addressed to Limit Disaster Risks, Deliver on 2030 Agenda, Delegates Say, as Second Committee Debates Sustainable Development Leave No One Behind: Disaster Resilience for Sustainable Development - Asia-Pacific Disaster Report 2017 China's top coal province pledges 40 percent smog cut over winter Second Committee Emphasizes Climate Change During Sustainable Development Debate Three initiatives of Vietnam on disaster risk reduction California's wildfires aren't "natural" — humans made them worse at every step Cutting greenhouse gases, reducing disaster risk, vital for sustainable development – UN envoy Climate Change and the Migration Crisis | 
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