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- Affected country: Yemen Glide: FL-2022-000265-YEM
Following heavy rains on 5 June, several districts in Ta’iz Governorate were affected by floods. According to national NGOs that conducted initial assessments in flood-affected districts, more than 2,800 households (approximately 16,800 people) in At Ta’iziyah,…
- Affected country: Sudan Glide: FL-2022-000277-SDN
On 10 July, flash floods triggered by torrential rains in areas south-east of Kassala town have affected an estimated 750 people in the Ashwaei area located in southern parts of Fatu, Al-Aitma and Al-Shuhada neighborhoods. At least five tukuls (huts) in the area…
- Affected country: Côte d'Ivoire Glide: FL-2022-000249-CIV
Since 16 June 2022, the rainfall in Côte d'Ivoire is above average. The torrential rains of June 21 were the heaviest recorded since the beginning of the rainy season in the country, with nearly 200 mm of water in less than 24 hours in several…
- Affected country: Iran (Islamic Republic of) Glide: EQ-2022-000248-IRN
According to the Iranian Seismological Center, a 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit Sayeh Khosh village near Khamir port in Hormozgan province of South Iran on 2nd July 2022 at 02:02 am local time. So far, 81 aftershocks (the biggest one with 6.1…
- Affected countries: Afghanistan, Pakistan Glide: EQ-2022-000232-AFG
At 01.30 local time on 22 June, a 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck the Central Region of Afghanistan impacting Paktika and Khost provinces. The earthquake – which was recorded at a depth of 10 km – was reportedly felt in neighbouring provinces…
- Affected country: Georgia Glide: FL-2022-000261-GEO
Through June 21-26, 2022, heavy rains and strong wind seriously affected ten (10) municipalities in Georgia (Kazbegi, Tianeti, Dusheti, Tkibuli, Kutaisi, Ambrolauri, Senaki, Khobi, Poti and Zugdidi). The scope of the disaster covers Eastern and Western Georgia,…
- Affected country: Iraq Glide: OT-2022-000241-IRQ
On 19 June 2022, Iraq’s health authorities announced a cholera outbreak after at least 13 cases were confirmed across the country and thousands of hospital admissions for acute diarrhea were reported. Ten of the confirmed cases were in the northern city of…
- Affected country: Nepal Glide: EP-2022-000253-NPL
As of June 2022, according to Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) SitRep, a total of 17 cases of Cholera have been reported in the Kathmandu valley with no fatalities. The cases were confirmed by utilizing the stool culture method, Rapid Diagnostic test and…
- Affected country: Pakistan Glide: FL-2022-000254-PAK
Heavy rainfall has been affecting southern and north-western Pakistan over the past few days, causing floods, and flash floods that resulted in casualties and damage. According to media reports, in Balochistan Province (southern Pakistan) at least 25 people have…
- Affected countries: Kiribati, Tuvalu Glide: DR-2002-000244-KIR
On 11 June, the Kiribati Government declared a State of Disaster due to drought. According to government sources, the entire country (some 120,000 people) has been affected - with the most critical situation to be reported on the island of Tarawa. The…