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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin – 04th to 08th December 2017 Greece Heavy rains and floods in Western Greece lead to state of emergency India Cyclone Ockhi batters southwestern India, at least 14 dead Cyclone Ockhi fallout: Hailstorm near Mumbai; schools shut Cyclone Ockhi toll climbs to 36 in Kerala, 96 fishermen still missing India and Sri Lanka players sick in smog-hit Test match in Delhi Doctors say no to sport in Delhi as cricketers choke in smog Indonesia Tropical storm in Indonesia kills 20 More Bali flights cancelled on forecast of volcanic ash China suspends flights from Bali to China due to volcanic ash: report Bali's Mount Agung volcano spews two kms ash column Malawi Malawi suffers blackouts as drought exposes 98% reliance on hydro power Maldives Damage to 60 islands after extreme weather South Africa Level 6 water restrictions hit Cape Town — as well as a 'drought levy' Sri Lanka Severe weather kills 13 in Sri Lanka; cyclone Ockhi moving away Thailand Floods force school closures in 11 provinces Floods force airport closure The United States of America Chicago Weather: High winds cause damage as temps drop Strong winds cause power outages Thomas Fire: Thousands forced to evacuate Los Angeles area homes after blaze rapidly spreads High winds are blanketing region, fueling fires across Southern California Fire map: Updates on Southern California's big four Dangerous wildfire erupts in Bel Air as blazes rage across southern California California fires: Two people burned in new blaze Other items of interest Shocks, stresses and universal health coverage: Pathways to address resilience and health Shocks, stresses and universal health coverage Editorial - Monitoring progress towards planetary health USGS on fire: It's not a matter of "if," it's a matter of "more fire science data please!" Remove physical, cultural barriers; build inclusive societies 'for, by and with persons with disabilities' – UN President presents awards for empowerment of persons with disabilities UN environmental entities sign pact for climate action UNISDR Agrees to Create Expert Group for Global Risk Assessment Framework Space technologies key to risk reduction A better understanding of geo-risks – focusing on the Andes UNGGIM Mexico City Declaration: reinforcing use of geospatial technologies in implementing SDGs Post-crisis urban planning: Lessons from Southeast Asia Climate-smart agriculture is "common-sense agriculture" Disaster zones could soon be salvaged by teams of smart devices – here's how Tajikistan: How simple stones can protect hundreds of lives Beyond wind speed: A new measure for predicting hurricane impacts UGA researchers seek answer to personal hurricane evacuation decisions United States: Arctic sea ice melt to exacerbate California droughts JRC study of chemical accidents in the media during 2016-2017, for OECD Heat-tolerant wheat can help farmers adapt to climate change Let's make a deal for resilient cities | 
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