Friday, June 23, 2017

Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin - 19 to 23 June 2017

Global hazards weekly bulletin

Global Hazards Weekly Bulletin – 19th to 23rd June 2017

 

Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Landslide kills 5 people after heavy rains

Bangladesh floods: Death toll exceeds 170; over 4,500 displaced as rescue operations continue

 

China

Mudslide in northern China leaves five people dead

 

Greenland

Earthquake in Greenland - 39 people evacuated

 

Guatemala

At least 11 killed by mudslide in western Guatemala

Mudslide Kills 11 in Guatemala

 

India

12 dead in Mizoram landslides, 9 days rain triggers flood

Monsoon mayhem: Rain creates havoc in NE, several dead, 4,000 displaced

 

Portugal

Dozens killed as forest fire rages in Portugal

At least 25 killed in Portugal forest fire

Death toll from forest fire raging in Portugal climbs to 57

Bushfire death toll climbs to 61 in Portuguese disaster

Portugal wildfires – in pictures

 

South Korea

Drought causes water shortage crisis in southern Korea

 

United Kingdom

UK weather: Gritters deployed as Britain's roads melt in heatwave

Heat wave scorches Europe, from London to Siberia

 

The United States of America

Powerful storm splinters homes knocks out power to thousands; two confirmed tornadoes hit Bellevue area

A 30-minute Texas hailstorm causes $480 million in damages

Tropical Depression Cindy State by State: Tornado Damages Structures near Birmingham; Mayor of Lafitte, Louisiana, Urges Evacuations

Remnants of tropical storm drench U.S. Gulf Coast, spawn twisters, flooding

30K outages in SE Mich. as storms bring high winds

 

Other items of interest

29 June to 01 July Disaster Risk Reduction and International Law Symposium – Live stream access

Supporting and connecting young professionals on Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems: Publication and poster launched!

Interactive workshop on Flood Risk Management planning at the Youth Forum – Global Platform on DRR

UNISDR Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction - Chair's Summary

The 3rd Global Summit of Research Institutes for Disaster Risk Reduction: Expanding the Platform for Bridging Science and Policy Making

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

Joint efforts are helping vulnerable farmers cope with drought in the Sahel

St Vincent Adopts Landmark Disaster Risk Plan

By 2100, Deadly Heat May Threaten Majority of Humankind

A step closer to better management of disasters in PNG

Japan to assist in disaster risk reduction, sustainable development

When it's too hot to fly – and more weather that makes air travel dangerous

Responding to emerging flood disasters

Adaptation and Loss and Damage Update: DRR Efforts Increased Amid Record High Temperatures

Faster, clearer data on disasters might help shield women and children

Study reveals America's most flood-vulnerable communities

Financial inclusion for displaced people yields societal and economic benefits for all

Savaia Lefaga - Samoa's first tsunami ready community

Developing a global market for climate risk information – flagship programme

 

 

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BREAKING: British police: Grenfell Tower fire that killed at least 79 started in refrigerator

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  London's Metropolitan Police on Friday confirmed the cause of the blaze on June 14 and said that insulation and exterior tiles failed fire safety tests. The disaster is the deadliest fire in mainland Britain since the start of the 20th century.

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Kia ora SOFIA – Airborne observatory welcomed in New Zealand

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Kia ora SOFIA – Airborne observatory welcomed in New Zealand - The joint DLR/NASA observatory will use three instruments to investigate the southern skies


Kia ora is how the Maori, New Zealand's indigenous people, traditionally welcome their guests – even when said guest is a flying observatory. At 01:05 Central European Summer Time (11:05 local time) on 23 June 2017, SOFIA was greeted with Kia ora when it touched 'down under' at Christchurch Airport. The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) – a joint project of the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum fuer Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) – will conduct 25 observation flights over several weeks until 10 August 2017 to take a close look at the southern skies. The first scientific flight of this year's campaign – its fourth in New Zealand – will take place on 26 June.



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BREAKING: Exclusive: Senate committee investigating prison after empty guard towers allowed carjacker to escape

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  In a maximum security federal prison in California, convicted carjacker Guaymar Cabrera Hernandez made a run for it. A key to his brazen escape last month: Five guard towers ringing the perimeter of the compound were not staffed. Turns out, they have been empty for nearly six years. The breach has now drawn the scrutiny of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, which is exploring the increased reliance on fencing technology at the nation's most secure prison facilities - in lieu of tower officers who once represented the last line of defense against escape and other disturbances.

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What‘s changed in the year since the Brexit vote? Test your knowledge with our interactive quiz

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23 June 2017


People, population and community

Quarterly mortality report, England: Quarter 1 (Jan to Mar) 2017

Provisionally, 131,592 deaths occurred between 1 January and 31 March 2017 in England.

The estimate is based on best available data, but following late registrations the estimate is likely to increase to be between 136,900 and 138,500 deaths (based on late registrations from the previous 5 years).


The Brexit vote one year on: what's changed?

It's been a year since the UK voted to leave the European Union after more than 40 years of membership. 

There have been many predictions about what will happen to the economy and society, but what's the reality? What has changed in the space of a year? Explore our latest visual article and test your knowledge with our interactive quiz

 

brexit teaser gif

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If you enjoyed our quiz and would like to see more economic statistics, visit our live dashboard of the UK economy


Our digital team regularly write about our approach and progress to the website and social media.

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