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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin – 30th October to 03rd November 2017 Canada Updated: Heavy flooding as Ottawa smashes weather record Rainstorm wreaks havoc on streets in Ottawa, Gatineau Czech Republic At least five people killed as strong winds batter Central Europe France Paris: Mudslide cuts Europe's busiest commuter train line Germany Storm kills at least six in Europe, freighter runs aground India One killed as heavy rain pounds Tamil Nadu Chennai rains updates: People evacuated, Met predicts heavy rains in next 24 hrs Chennai Rains: Rain Recedes in Parts, Death Toll Rises Japan Tokyo hit by second tropical cyclone in a week Typhoon Saola brings record rainfall to Japan's Kyushu Pakistan Low visibility, health hazard as smog chokes Lahore Experts issue health advisory as thick smog strikes Punjab Smog continues to disrupt routine life in Punjab Smog kills: Accidents in Punjab claim one life, injure 14 Poland High winds sweep Central Europe; leave 5 dead, others hurt Philippines 2 killed, 3 hurt in Batangas landslide 'Ramil' leaves 6 fatalities The United States of America Toxic ash, debris from California wildfires pose risks during clean-up Thousands without power following rain and high winds Monday Other items of interest PHE Chief Executive, Duncan Selbie's Friday message - 03 November 2017 Indigenous knowledge in weather forecasting: Lessons to build climate resilience in East Africa Bigger, badder typhoons and climate change – what's the link? Disaster management systems can safeguard our heritage Hurricane Maria has now caused the longest blackout in US history Hurricane Maria: More than 900 people in Puerto Rico have died after the tropical storm Storm on Sandy Anniversary Leaves More Than 1 Million in Dark Across Northeast Earth observation satellites are helping us adapt to a new era of disasters Losses from Northern California wildfires top $3 billion; 14,000 homes destroyed or damaged Costa Rica coffee exports hit by storm, tumble 55 pct in October Mudslide in Sierra Leone exposes dangers of Freetown's unchecked sprawl UK insurer RSA 'lower than targeted' down after hurricane hit Advancing Climate Action and 2030 Agenda at COP 23 World Tsunami Awareness Day UN: Tsunami advocate focuses on safe schools Extreme weather leads to public health crises – so health and climate experts must work together Back to school? Expanding access to disaster-resilient schools in Turkey for Syrian children and host communities Pandemic preparedness and missed opportunities Report highlights 'seismic gaps' in tsunami risk areas | 
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