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Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin – 11th to 15th December 2017 Australia Violent Storm Triggers 133,000 Lightning Strikes in Just 2 Hours On Australian Coast Indonesia Volcanic Ash Forces Lombok Airport to Suspend All Flights Ash billows from Bali volcano in fresh volley of activity Iran No. of injured of 6.2-Richter quake in Kerman province climbs to 29 55 injured in 6.1-magnitude quake in Kerman, Iran Strong Earthquake in Southeast Iran Injures 58: Official Ireland Lightning causes power loss to 1,400 customers in Donegal Netherlands Snow in Europe triggers transport chaos High winds, heavy snow wreak havoc in Europe South Africa Wine industry braces for effects of drought At least 50 injured in Vaal 'tornado' scare At least 300 left homeless by tornado in Midvaal Spain Flights diverted and red alerts issued as Storm Ana lashes Spain Cyclone Ana sweeps across Spain United Kingdom Heavy snow and flooding hits homes, roads and rail The roads closed in Wales because of snow and ice The United States of America New evacuations continue as massive Thomas fire flares up, moves into Santa Barbara County California Wildfires Strengthened By Strong Winds California wildfire bigger than New York city 7,400 IPL customers lose power due to high winds California wildfires have destroyed 1,000 structures ... and counting Other items of interest Shocks, stresses and universal health coverage: pathways to address resilience and health A Good Look: Big Companies Taking Major Action on Climate Change Puerto Rico: Death toll from hurricane climbs to 64 with 2 'indirect deaths' People living in cold regions at higher risk of cancer: Study Drought kills 27 million more trees in California Hurricane Harvey rainfall 'weighed 127bn tonnes' Global warming made Hurricane Harvey deadly rains three times more likely, research reveals What would an earthquake-proof city look like? How fires are changing the tundra's face Will Sri Lanka turn to SMS storm warnings after "night from hell"? Building safer houses in Northern India Vietnam: Inclusive community based disaster risk reduction assessment Hurricanes expose vulnerabilities in Puerto Rico seismic network Beyond our control: An alternative approach to climate change Forest resilience declines in face of wildfires, climate change In Jakarta, flood-hit slum residents aim for a higher, drier future To prevent the next global crisis, don't forget today's small disasters To test for climate disasters: Break, burn and throw stuff | 
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