| EQ-2006-000187-IDN |
An 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's North and West Sumatra provinces Monday morning, killing at least four people and damaging a number of homes. The quake jolted at about 4:39 a.m. local time (2139 GMT Sunday), and was centred on land, about 30 kilometres southeast of Prapat, a district town in North Sumatra province, about 1,485 kilometres northwest of Jakarta |
2006-12-18 |
| EQ-2006-000186-IDN |
An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter Scale rocked the Aceh province of Indonesia at about 4:10 a.m. local time on Monday morning, leaving at least 4 people dead, according to an official source. The epicenter of the earthquake was around 14.16 degrees northern latitude and 95.53 degrees eastern longitude, at a depth of 128 km under the Melabouh sea, but without the potential of tsunami, the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency reported. |
2006-12-18 |
| LS-2006-000185-IDN |
Triggered by two days of heavy rain, the landslide in a remote valley below Mount Talang, 40 kilometres (25 miles) east of Padang, destroyed a mosque and eight houses, killing 18 people. |
2006-12-15 |
| WF-2006-000184-IDN |
In May 2006, forest and land fires started to occur and the number of hotspots increased by the beginning of July 2006. According to Ministry of Forestry, there were over 4,000 hotspots in Indonesia, mainly concentrated in Sumatra (Riau, Jambi and South Sumatra provinces) and Kalimantan (Central, East and West)islands during the month of July. Fires mostly happened in abandoned ex-plantation areas and peat lands, and they were difficult to control. Currently, the number of hotspots continues to fluctuate. According to the media, 6,800 hectares of land in Riau Province and 10,000 hectares in Jambi Province have been burnt. |
2006-8-25 |
| FR-2006-000184-IDN |
In May 2006, forest and land fires started to occur and the number of hotspots increased by the beginning of July 2006. According to Ministry of Forestry, there were over 4,000 hotspots in Indonesia, mainly concentrated in Sumatra (Riau, Jambi and South Sumatra provinces) and Kalimantan (Central, East and West)islands during the month of July. Fires mostly happened in abandoned ex-plantation areas and peat lands, and they were difficult to control. Currently, the number of hotspots continues to fluctuate. According to the media, 6,800 hectares of land in Riau Province and 10,000 hectares in Jambi Province have been burnt. |
2006-8-25 |
| TC-2006-000183-PHL |
Typhoon Utor(Seniang) made landfall over Guiuan, Eastern Samar on 09 Dec 2006 affecting more than 91,842 persons. |
2006-12-9 |
| TC-2006-000175-VNM |
At least 47 people have died as Tropical Storm Durian lashed Vietnam, sweeping away fishing boats, destroying houses and downing power lines. |
2006-12-5 |
| MS-2006-000179-PHL |
Five (5) Barangays in Daraga, Albay (Balibago, Culiat, Busay, Binitayan and Cagsawa) were reportedly affected by extensive mudflow due to continuous heavy rains. Casualties recorded. rescue on going. |
2006-12-1 |
| TC-2006-000175-PHL |
The Philippines raised its highest alert level and warned residents to move to higher ground on Wednesday as Typhoon Durian (local name Reming) moves towards the north of the country. Landfall is predicted for Thursday morning over Catanduanes and then move towards Camarines Norte. See Philippines Weather Office or GDACS for more information.
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2006-11-30 |
| AC-2006-000170-IDN |
PERTAMINA (National Oil and Mines Company) gas pipe under the embankment of the Sidoarjo mudflow blasted last night, 22 November, at around 8:15 pm, near the center of the mudflow in Porong. The explosion caused blazing fire nearly 50 meters high and damaged the embankment nearly 50 meters wide, spilling mud 2 to 3 meters high into the Gempol (Surabaya) - Porong (Sidoarjo) toll road. The fire has been contained and no explosions were reported in other parts of the pipeline network.
BAKORNAS PB reported that the explosion killed nine people, left five missing and 11 injured, who are currently at the Sidoarjo Public Hospital and at the Sutomo Hospital in Surabaya.
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2006-11-23 |
| TC-2006-000162-PHL |
Queenie (Chebi) became a typhoon as it entered the Aurora-Quezon area. 300 persons from Poblacion, Dinapigue, Isabela were evacuated to safer grounds due to apparent threats of flashfloods and landslides in the area.
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2006-11-12 |
| TC-2006-000154-PHL |
The Philippines, particularly prone to disasters and severely hit by Typhoon Xangsane on September 27, was
again hit on 29 October 2006 by a category 5 Super Typhoon ?Paeng? or ?Cimaron?. |
2006-10-31 |
| TC-2006-000153-PHL |
?Paeng? started to develop into a tropical depression in the morning of October 27, 2006. Moving west northwest, it gained strength and became a severe tropical storm as it continued to increase its threat to northern and central Luzon. ?Paeng? as a typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 195 kph near the center and gustiness of 230 kph had made landfall over Southern Isabela at around 9:00 PM, 29 October 2006."PAENG" has slightly gained strength as it leaves the Philippine Area of Responsibility on 311100H October 2006 and continues to traverse the South China Sea.
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2006-10-29 |
| FL-2006-000147-MMR |
Worst floods in 11 years hit Thailand, Myanmar:
At least 13 people have been killed over the last few days in army-ruled Myanmar, where the 690 km (430 mile) main rail line between Yangon and Mandalay was among many severed connections, they said. |
2006-10-11 |
| FL-2006-000147-THA |
The country has been badly affected by floods from several weather events over the past month inundating 34 provinces across the North, Northeast and Central regions. |
2006-10-4 |
| TC-2006-000144-VNM |
Typhoon Xangsane hit the central provinces of Vietnam on Sunday 1 October. Initial estimates by the authorities
and Vietnam Red Cross (VNRC) officials identify 24 people dead, 1,200 injured and tens missing in the central Veitenamese provinces of Nghe An, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien Hue, Da Nang and Quang Nam. These
casualty figures are set to climb. |
2006-10-1 |
| TC-2006-000144-PHL |
Typhoon Xangsane (local name Milenyo) made landfall on the northern part of Samal Island, situated in the middle of Philippines, displacing over 5,000 and damaging infrastructure. |
2006-9-29 |
| LS-2006-000143-PHL |
At least eight people were killed and 14 were injured when a landslide slammed into a narrow mountain road in the northern Philippines, local disaster officials said on 22nd of September. |
2006-9-22 |
| AC-2006-000140-PHL |
Motor Tanker Solar I with a crew of 20 on board capsized due to weather and sea conditions approximately 16 nautical miles southwest of Guimaras Island. The tanker has spilled more than 200,000 litres of oil. A new oil spill was also reported in the general area, which is 7.5 kms long towards Guimaras Strait but the rate of the flow from the sunken tanker could not be determined. A ?State of Calamity? has been declared for the areas affected. Critical areas in Guimaras Province are in 28 Barangays in 4 municipalities ? Neuva Valencia (11), San Lorenzo (7), Sibunag (9), and Buenavista (1); in Iloilo Province: 22 Barangays in 2 municipalities ? Concepcion (5) and Ajuy (17); and, in Negros Occidental: 1 Barangay in Pulupandan Municipality. Threatened areas include 2 municipalities in Guimaras, 27 municipalities in Iloilo and 19 municipalities in Negros Occidental.
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2006-8-28 |
| FL-2006-000136-VNM |
Flooding, landslides and lightning have killed 15 people and left one missing since August 18 in Vietnam, bringing the country's toll in a week of torrential rain to 42. |
2006-8-20 |
