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30 dead. Tens of thousands homeless in Sudan. Flash floods displace 2,500 in Rabak. Hundreds houses destroyed. 4,680 homes in Khartoum destroyed. Many houses destroyed in Sennar. Hundreds of families stranded in Kassala area from flooding of River Gash

Gujarat - 163 dead. Widespread flooding in Saurashtra and the south of the state. 11,000 evacauated from Ahmedabad city. Rajasthan - 22 dead. 20,000 people evacuated. Breach in Jaswant Sagar Dam in Jodhpur district. Madhya Pradesh - 40 dead.

Gujarat - 163 dead. 30,000 evacuated. Widespread flooding in Saurashtra and the south of the state. 11,000 evacauated from Ahmedabad city. Rajasthan - 22 dead. 20,000 people evacuated. Breach in Jaswant Sagar Dam in Jodhpur district. Madhya Pradesh - 40 dead.

Orissa - 16 dead. 50,000 homeless. 3,000 hectares crops destroyed. 600,000 people marooned in coastal Balasore district, 400 villages flooded. 800,000 people in 1,000 villages affected by flooding. 80,000 hectares farmland affected. Chhattisgarh - 8 dead. 50,000 people marooned in Raipur and Bastar divisions.

"floods are the worst Victoria has seen in 37 years" Numerous roads cut by floodwaters stranding residents and motorists. Flooding on the Macalister River "one-in-105-year event" Civic infrastructure damage alone could top $40 million

Texas - up to 18 inches of rain on Central Texas overnight. 2 bridges washed out in Marble Falls area. 600 homes evacuated in Wichita Falls. 1,000 homes damaged or destroyed in Texas by flooding since late May. Oklahoma - 70-year-old record broken in Oklahoma City. 2,500 to 3,000 people displaced in Bartlesville and Dewey. "more than $4.3 million in damage to public infrastructure" Neosho River at 51 year high levels in Miami, Oklahoma - 600 homes and businesses damaged. Kansas - floods and crude oil spill in Coffeyville on the Verdigris River.

Heavy rains in wake of Cyclone Yemyin on June 26. 1.65 million people affected by flooding. 300,000 to 400,000 houses destroyed. Baluchistan Province - 132 dead. 250,000 homeless and a further 300,000 displaced. Thousands stranded on rooftops and tree branches. Most of Gwadar city evacuated. Bridges destroyed and damage to main coastal highway. Mirani Dam causes flash floods in Dasht. Kishingi, Bhag and Garani dams also broke apart. Sindh Provice - 110 dead. 50,000-60,000 homeless. 460 villages inundated in Kamber-Shahdadkot district.

Texas - up to 18 inches of rain on Central Texas overnight. 2 bridges washed out in Marble Falls area. 600 homes evacuated in Wichita Falls. Oklahoma - 70-year-old record broken in Oklahoma City. 2,500 to 3,000 people displaced in Bartlesville and Dewey. "more than $4.3 million in damage to public infrastructure" Kansas - floods and crude oil spill in Coffeyville on the Verdigris River.

Heavy rains and flash floods in southern India. Andhra Pradesh - 38 dead. 200,000 displaced in 5 districts. More than 200 villages inundated. 200mm rain since June 21. Kurnool - widespread damage. 100,000 in shelters. Kerala - 52 dead. Karnataka - 39 dead. widespread devastation and floods. Maharashtra - 300mm rain in 24 hours in Mumbai. June 30 - 20,000 from 200 villages marooned in Kachho area of Dadu district in Andhra Pradesh.

Heavy rains and flash floods in southern India. Andhra Pradesh - 38 dead. 200,000 displaced in 5 districts. More than 200 villages inundated. 200mm rain since June 21. Kurnool - widespread damage. 100,000 in shelters. Kerala - 52 dead. Karnataka - 39 dead. widespread devastation and floods. Maharashtra - 300mm rain in 24 hours in Mumbai.

Source: Reuters BEIJING, July 24 (Reuters) - At least three powerful aftershocks hit southwest China's quake area on Thursday, killing one elderly person and injuring more than a dozen, the official Xinhua news ...

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By Chisa Fujioka

HACHINOHE, Japan, July 24 (Reuters) - A strong earthquake jolted northern Japan early on Thursday, injuring more than 100 people, trapping ...

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By Chisa Fujioka

HACHINOHE, Japan, July 24 (Reuters) - A strong earthquake jolted northern Japan early on Thursday, injuring at least 99 people, ...

Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, July 23 (Reuters) - A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Russia's Kuril Islands in the northern Pacific, the U.S. Geological Survey reported on Wednesday.

The quake was ...

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By Yoko Kubota

TOKYO, July 24 (Reuters) - A strong earthquake jolted northern Japan early on Thursday, injuring at least 91 people, trapping hundreds in halted ...

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By Yoko Kubota

TOKYO, July 24 (Reuters) - A strong earthquake jolted northern Japan early on Thursday, injuring at least 76 people, trapping ...

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By Isabel Reynolds

TOKYO, July 24 (Reuters) - A strong earthquake jolted northern Japan early on Thursday, injuring dozens of people, trapping hundreds in ...

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By Yoko Kubota

TOKYO, July 24 (Reuters) - A strong earthquake jolted northern Japan early on Thursday, injuring several people, burying three cars under a landslide and cutting ...

Source: Reuters TOKYO, July 24 (Reuters) - A building was reported on fire in northern Japan after the area was hit early on Thursday by a strong earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 6.8, public broadcaster NHK ...

Source: Reuters TOKYO, July 24 (Reuters) - A building was reported on fire in northern Japan after the area was hit early on Thursday by a strong earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 6.8, public broadcaster NHK ...

Major Disaster Declaration number 1779 declared on Jul 18, 2008

Major Disaster Declaration number 1778 declared on Jul 15, 2008

Major Disaster Declaration number 1777 declared on Jul 14, 2008

Major Disaster Declaration number 1777 declared on Jul 14, 2008

Fire Management Assistance Declaration number 2783 declared on Jul 11, 2008

Fire Management Assistance Declaration number 2784 declared on Jul 11, 2008

Major Disaster Declaration number 1776 declared on Jul 09, 2008

Major Disaster Declaration number 1774 declared on Jul 09, 2008

Major Disaster Declaration number 1775 declared on Jul 09, 2008

Fire Management Assistance Declaration number 2782 declared on Jul 08, 2008

Source: Reuters By Joe Mitchell

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, July 24 (Reuters) - After Hurricane Dolly unleashed a fury of damaging winds and wicked rain on the U.S.-Mexico coastline and diminished to a tropical storm, ...

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By Joe Mitchell

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, July 23 (Reuters) - Hurricane Dolly moved inland after tearing into the South Texas coast on Wednesday ...

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By Joe Mitchell

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, July 23 (Reuters) - Hurricane Dolly moved inland after tearing into the South Texas ...

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas, July 23 (Reuters) - Hurricane Dolly moved inland after tearing into the south Texas coast on Wednesday with ...

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By Chris Baltimore

HOUSTON, July 23 (Reuters) - Hurricane Dolly hit the south Texas coast on Wednesday with 95 mph (150 kph) ...

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By Chris Baltimore

HOUSTON, July 23 (Reuters) - Hurricane Dolly hit the south Texas coast on Wednesday bearing 100 mph (160 kph) winds and ...

Source: Reuters TOKYO, July 24 (Reuters) - Three cars were buried under a landslide after a strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 jolted northern Japan early Thursday, Japan's TV Asahi reported. ( ...

Source: IRIN Illegal hill-cutting due to rampant building has left some 70,000 people at risk of landslides in 18
sub-districts of Khagrachhari, Rangamati and Bandarban hill districts, as well as the city of Chittagong, warned specialists.

Source: AlertNet Jul 23 - Heavy rainstorms and resulting floods have killed at least six people in central China's Hubei province.

Almost 600,000 people are reported to have been affected and floods inundated 36 ...

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By Chris Baltimore

HOUSTON, July 23 (Reuters) - Hurricane Dolly strengthened on Wednesday as it churned toward southern Texas, and was expected to lash low-lying ...

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As of 6 December , officials have declared a red alert in some regions of Cochabamba department while La Paz has been placed on a

As of 30 November, floods have been reported in St Martin department. A preliminary assessment by the regional government

As of 30 November, flooding has displaced some 700 households along the Tana River in southeastern Kenya. Worst affected areas

As of 30 November, a total of 10 Algerians died after heavy rains and floods ravaged parts of the country. Damage to infrastructure and

As of 29 November, floods caused by heavy rains over the last two days have affected an estimated 3,500 people in Kosovo. Several

*NOTE: These figures should not be considered as definitive. They are round estimations as of 25 September and may be subject to change over time and variation between different sources.

The following are estimated figures for the number of people affected by recent flooding in South Asia .

*NOTE: These figures are for guidance only and are definitive. They are rough estimations, will change over time, and vary between different sources.

As of 19 September, more than 1 million people have been evacuated or are stranded as major rivers have risen due to torrential rains

As of 19 September, extensive ongoing flooding is reportedly affecting over 1 million people across 17 African countries. In western

Tropical Storm 09W-08 affected 13.5 million people with winds above 39mph (63 km/h) and few people with hurricane wind strengths (74mph or 119 km/h). In addition, few people are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.

Tropical Cyclone DOLLY-08 of Saffir-Simpson Category 2 affected 6.1 million people with winds above 39mph (63 km/h) and 324 thousand people with hurricane wind strengths (74mph or 119 km/h). In addition, 13 thousand people are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.

Tropical Storm GENEVIEVE-08 affected few people with winds above 39mph (63 km/h) and few people with hurricane wind strengths (74mph or 119 km/h). In addition, few people are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.

Tropical Cyclone DOLLY-08 of Saffir-Simpson Category 2 affected 6.1 million people with winds above 39mph (63 km/h) and 324 thousand people with hurricane wind strengths (74mph or 119 km/h). In addition, 13 thousand people are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.

Tropical Cyclone GENEVIEVE-08 of Saffir-Simpson Category 1 affected few people with winds above 39mph (63 km/h) and few people with hurricane wind strengths (74mph or 119 km/h). In addition, few people are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.

Tropical Cyclone DOLLY-08 of Saffir-Simpson Category 2 affected 6.1 million people with winds above 39mph (63 km/h) and 324 thousand people with hurricane wind strengths (74mph or 119 km/h). In addition, 13 thousand people are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.

Tropical Cyclone DOLLY-08 of Saffir-Simpson Category 2 affected 6.1 million people with winds above 39mph (63 km/h) and 362 thousand people with hurricane wind strengths (74mph or 119 km/h). In addition, 13 thousand people are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.

Tropical Cyclone GENEVIEVE-08 of Saffir-Simpson Category 1 affected few people with winds above 39mph (63 km/h) and few people with hurricane wind strengths (74mph or 119 km/h). In addition, few people are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.

Tropical Cyclone GENEVIEVE-08 of Saffir-Simpson Category 1 affected few people with winds above 39mph (63 km/h) and few people with hurricane wind strengths (74mph or 119 km/h). In addition, few people are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.

Tropical Cyclone GENEVIEVE-08 of Saffir-Simpson Category 1 affected few people with winds above 39mph (63 km/h) and few people with hurricane wind strengths (74mph or 119 km/h). In addition, few people are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.

This map presents a satellite-based water and damage assessment for the affected towns and villages along the flooded Jianjiang River valley, resulting from the earthquake-created lake and landslides. This assessment has been made with FORMOSAT-2 satellite imagery acquired from 3 to 10 June 2008 at a spatial resolution of 2m. Pre-disaster imagery recorded on 14 May 2006 was also used.

This map presents a satellite-based water and damage assessment for the affected towns and villages along the flooded Jianjiang River valley, resulting from the earthquake-created lake and landslides. This assessment has been made with FORMOSAT-2 satellite imagery acquired from 3 to 8 June 2008 at a spatial resolution of 2m. Pre-disaster imagery recorded on 14 May 2006 was also used. This is an initial damage assessment & has not yet been validated in the field.

This map presents an overview of 18 villages in the southern Aeyarwady division that have been assessed for building damages following Cyclone Nargis (3-4 May 2008). There are internet hyperlinks to each of the 18 separate damage maps at the bottom of the map. Damaged buildings have been identified with WorldView-1 satellite imagery acquired on 6, 8, 10, 23 & 27 May 2008 at a spatial resolution of 50cm. Pre-cyclone Quickbird imagery from 2005 was also used. This is an initial damage assessment & has not yet been validated in the field.

This map presents a satellite-based damage assessment for the affected villages of Thetkethaung & Ongyaung, Ngapudaw Township (MMR017004), Ayeyarwady Division, Myanmar. Damaged buildings have been identified with WorldView-1 satellite imagery acquired on 23 & 27 May 2008 at a spatial resolution of 50cm. Pre-cyclone Quickbird imagery in Google Earth from 17 Jan 2005 was also used. This is an initial damage assessment & has not yet been validated in the field.

This map presents a satellite-based damage assessment for West Hpondawbye village, Ngapudaw Township (MMR017004), Ayeyarwady Division, Myanmar. Damaged buildings have been identified with WorldView-1 satellite imagery acquired on 23 May 2008 at a spatial resolution of 50cm. Pre-cyclone Quickbird imagery from 17 Jan 2005 was also used. This is an initial damage assessment & has not yet been validated in the field.

This map presents a satellite-based damage assessment for Kyuak-kalat village, Ngapudaw Township (MMR017004), Ayeyarwady Division, Myanmar. Damaged buildings have been identified with WorldView-1 satellite imagery acquired on 27 May 2008 at a spatial resolution of 50cm. Pre-cyclone Quickbird imagery from 17 Jan 2005 was also used. This is an initial damage assessment & has not yet been validated in the field.

This map presents a satellite-based damage assessment for the affected unnamed village west of Gonyindan village, Labutta Township (MMR017016), Myanmar. Damaged buildings have been identified with WorldView-1 satellite imagery acquired on 27 May 2008 at a spatial resolution of 50cm. Pre-cyclone Quickbird imagery from 17 Jan 2005 was also used. This is an initial damage assessment & has not yet been validated in the field.

This map presents a satellite-based damage assessment for the affected unnamed village south of Alebauk village, Labutta Township (MMR017016), Myanmar. Damaged buildings have been identified with WorldView-1 satellite imagery acquired on 27 May 2008 at a spatial resolution of 50cm. Pre-cyclone Quickbird imagery from 17 Jan 2005 was also used. This is an initial damage assessment & has not yet been validated in the field.

This map presents a satellite-based damage assessment for the affected village of Hpondawbye, Ngapudaw Township (MMR017004), Ayeyarwady Division, Myanmar. Damaged buildings have been identified with WorldView-1 satellite imagery acquired on 23 May 2008 at a spatial resolution of 50cm. Pre-cyclone SPOT-5 - from 20 December 2007 was also used. This is an initial damage assessment & has not yet been validated in the field.

This map presents a satellite-based damage assessment for the affected unnamed village north of Taunggale village, Ngapudaw Township (MMR017004), Ayeyarwady Division, Myanmar. Damaged buildings have been identified with WorldView-1 satellite imagery acquired on 23 May 2008 at a spatial resolution of 50cm. Pre-cyclone Quickbird imagery in Google Earth from 17 Jan 2005 was also used. This is an initial damage assessment & has not yet been validated in the field.

Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:26:20 UTC
Lat/Lon: 39.8069/141.467
Depth: 111

Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:01:18 UTC
Lat/Lon: -11.0104/164.636
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Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:43:17 UTC
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Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:39:53 UTC
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Depth: 395.1

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Depth: 22

Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:54:45 UTC
Lat/Lon: 32.7804/105.537
Depth: 10

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Source: Reuters By Ed Davies

KAWAH IJEN, Indonesia, July 21 (Reuters) - Protected only by a piece of rag stuffed loosely into his mouth, a miner hacks off chunks of bubbling red-hot sulphur oozing ...

Source: Reuters Ed Davies is deputy bureau chief Indonesia, where many live with smouldering volcanoes and frequent earthquakes. He joined Reuters in 1996 in Hong Kong and has also been based in Singapore and South ...

Source: Reuters By Ed Davies

KAWAH IJEN, Indonesia, July 21 (Reuters) - Protected only by a piece of rag stuffed loosely into his mouth, a miner hacks off chunks of bubbling red-hot sulphur oozing downslope before ...

Source: Reuters Ed Davies is deputy bureau chief Indonesia, where many live with smouldering volcanoes and frequent earthquakes. He joined Reuters in 1996 in Hong Kong and has also been based in Singapore and South ...

Source: Reuters By Ed Davies

KAWAH IJEN, Indonesia, July 21 (Reuters) - Protected only by a piece of rag stuffed loosely into his mouth, a miner hacks off chunks of bubbling red-hot sulphur oozing downslope before ...

Source: Reuters Ed Davies is deputy bureau chief Indonesia, where many live with smouldering volcanoes and frequent earthquakes. He joined Reuters in 1996 in Hong Kong and has also been based in Singapore and South ...

Source: Reuters Following are some leading stories in the main Indonesian newspapers on July 18.

Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Telephone: Editorial: +62-21-384-6364. ...

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MELIPEUCO, Chile, July 13 (Reuters) - Living in the shadow of Chile's sporadically erupting, snow-capped Llaima volcano, one of South America's most active, local residents like ...

Source: Reuters By Yereth Rosen

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, July 12 (Reuters) - A volcano in Alaska's Aleutian chain erupted on Saturday, sending a cloud of ash 35,000 feet (10.7 kilometres) into the air and prompting the ...

Source: Reuters MANAGUA, July 11 (Reuters) - Nicaragua's San Cristobal volcano rumbled with a series of small explosions on Friday and spewed gases and ash that reached a small town in the northwest of the country, ...

On Tuesday, July 22, 2008, an activity change occurred in the volcano Cleveland in United States. The volcano is Erupting with SWVRC alert level 2. Since this volcano is located in a region in which live no people in a 100 km area, the GDACS alert level is Green.

On Sunday, July 20, 2008, an activity change occurred in the volcano Okmok in United States. The volcano is Erupting with SWVRC alert level 5. Since this volcano is located in a region in which live no people in a 100 km area, the GDACS alert level is Green.

On Friday, July 18, 2008, an activity change occurred in the volcano Okmok in United States. The volcano is Erupting with SWVRC alert level 2. Since this volcano is located in a region in which live no people in a 100 km area, the GDACS alert level is Green.

On Tuesday, July 15, 2008, an activity change occurred in the volcano Bezymianny in Russia. The volcano is Erupting with SWVRC alert level 2. Since this volcano is located in a region in which live no people in a 100 km area, the GDACS alert level is Green.

On Monday, July 14, 2008, an activity change occurred in the volcano Okmok in United States. The volcano is Erupting with SWVRC alert level 5. Since this volcano is located in a region in which live no people in a 100 km area, the GDACS alert level is Green.

On Thursday, July 03, 2008, an activity change occurred in the volcano Llaima in Chile. The volcano is Erupting with SWVRC alert level 2. Since this volcano is located in a region in which live no people in a 100 km area, the GDACS alert level is Green.

On Thursday, June 26, 2008, an activity change occurred in the volcano San Cristobal in Nicaragua. The volcano is Erupting with SWVRC alert level 2. Since this volcano is located in a region in which live no people in a 100 km area, the GDACS alert level is Green.

On Thursday, June 19, 2008, an activity change occurred in the volcano Masaya in Nicaragua. The volcano is Erupting with SWVRC alert level 2. Since this volcano is located in a region in which live no people in a 100 km area, the GDACS alert level is Green.