| DR-2019-000113-PHL |
Drought conditions are being reported in the MIMAROPA Region, Region IX, and Region XII, BARMM and Metro Manila, where ten provinces have declared a State of Calamity according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. |
2019-3-3 |
| EP-2019-000112-PHL |
On 6 February 2019, the Department of Health (DOH) declared a "measles outbreak" in the National Capital Region (NCR) and Region 3 (Central Luzon). On the 7 February 2019, DOH announced that the measles outbreak had spread to more areas in Luzon and Visayas in CALABARZON, Region 6 (Western Visayas) and Region 7 (Central Visayas). Unconfirmed reports from DOH report around 72 deaths among more than 2,000 cases of measles nationwide. While according to San Lazaro Hospital Epidemiology Department (Special National Hospital Medical Center for Infectious Diseases with a 500-bed capacity), there are 1,187 reported suspected measles cases in Metro Manila since January 2019, with 55 deaths. On 5 February 2019, at least 248 children and 21 adults were being treated for measles in the hospital. Most of the confirmed deaths are children aged three months to four years old. (IFRC, 8 Feb 2019) |
2019-2-6 |
| FL-2020-000069-LAO |
Since 24 April, heavy rain has been affecting north Laos (particularly the Luang Prabang Province), triggering floods and causing casualties. Media report, as of 29 April, at least 3 fatalities, and 4 people still missing in the area of Kiawtaloun Village (Luang Prabang Province). |
2020-4-29 |
| EP-2020-000012-LAO |
The new strain of coronavirus (COVID-19), has originated in Wuhan, China. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses with some causing less-severe disease, such as the common cold, and others more severe disease such as MERS and SARS. Authorities have reported as of April 20 more than 19 total cases, with over 0 deaths. |
2020-3-1 |
| EP-2020-000012-MMR |
The new strain of coronavirus (COVID-19), has originated in Wuhan, China. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses with some causing less-severe disease, such as the common cold, and others more severe disease such as MERS and SARS. Authorities have reported as of April 20 more than 111 total cases, with over 5 deaths. |
2020-3-1 |
| EP-2020-000012-KHM |
The new strain of coronavirus (COVID-19), has originated in Wuhan, China. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses with some causing less-severe disease, such as the common cold, and others more severe disease such as MERS and SARS. Authorities have reported as of April 20 more than 122 total cases, with over 0 deaths. |
2020-3-1 |
| EP-2020-000012-BRN |
The new strain of coronavirus (COVID-19), has originated in Wuhan, China. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses with some causing less-severe disease, such as the common cold, and others more severe disease such as MERS and SARS. Authorities have reported as of April 20 more than 138 total cases, with over 1 deaths. |
2020-3-1 |
| EP-2020-000012-VNM |
The new strain of coronavirus (COVID-19), has originated in Wuhan, China. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses with some causing less-severe disease, such as the common cold, and others more severe disease such as MERS and SARS. Authorities have reported as of April 20 more than 268 total cases, with over 0 deaths. |
2020-3-1 |
| EP-2020-000012-THA |
The new strain of coronavirus (COVID-19), has originated in Wuhan, China. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses with some causing less-severe disease, such as the common cold, and others more severe disease such as MERS and SARS, and has impacted also Thailand. Authorities have reported as of April 20 more than 2792 total cases, with over 47 deaths. |
2020-3-1 |
| EP-2020-000012-PHL |
The new strain of coronavirus (COVID-19), has originated in Wuhan, China. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses with some causing less-severe disease, such as the common cold, and others more severe disease such as MERS and SARS, and has impacted also Philippines. Authorities have reported as of April 20 more than 6459 total cases, with over 428 deaths. |
2020-3-1 |
| EP-2020-000012-IDN |
The new strain of coronavirus (COVID-19), has originated in Wuhan, China. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses with some causing less-severe disease, such as the common cold, and others more severe disease such as MERS and SARS, and has impacted also Indonesia. Authorities have reported as of April 20 more than 6760 total cases, with over 590 deaths. |
2020-3-1 |
| EP-2020-000012-SGP |
The new strain of coronavirus (COVID-19), has originated in Wuhan, China. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses with some causing less-severe disease, such as the common cold, and others more severe disease such as MERS and SARS, and has impacted also Singapore. Authorities have reported as of April 20 more than 8014 total cases, with over 11 deaths. |
2020-3-1 |
| DR-2020-000017-VNM |
According to the Viet Nam Disaster Management Authority (VNDMA) under the Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development (MARD) that 10 of the 13 provinces with 74/137 districts, in Mekong River Delta are affected by drought and saltwater intrusion. More than 685,000 people across the Mekong Delta have their access to livelihoods and basic services disrupted. The drought and saltwater intrusion and its impacts affect agricultural production, with an estimated loss of production from about 460,000 hectares, limited access to safe water for 200,000 households, who do not have regular and sufficient access to water for drinking and other domestic use. |
2020-1-24 |
| EP-2020-000013-MYS |
The new strain of coronavirus (2019-nCoV), has originated in Wuhan, China. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses with some causing less-severe disease, such as the common cold, and others more severe disease such as MERS and SARS. Chinese authorities report most patients in the Wuhan City outbreak have been linked to a large seafood and animal market, suggesting a possible zoonotic (animal) origin to the outbreak.
As of January 22, the National Health Commission (NHC) has been confirmed 440 cases and 9 dead. They have confirmed the human-to-human transmission. National Health Commission say that community transmission at some scale is confirmed. The source of the virus remains still unknown. They are seeing likely that the virus will spread further.
There are confirmed cases also in Thailand (13 Jan 20), Japan (16 Jan 20) and South Korea (20 Jan 20) and U.S (21 Jan 20). Suspected cases in: Hong Kong, Philippines and Nepal. |
2020-1-6 |
| VO-2020-000002-PHL |
On 12 January 2020, the Department of Science and Technology' Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST- PHIVOLCS) raised an Alert Level 4 after increasing activity of Taal Volcano, which is located on the island of Luzon in Batangas, CALABARZON (Region IV-A). An Alert Level 4 means that a hazardous explosive eruption is possible within hours to days; and warrants a ?Danger Zone? of up to 14 kilometres from the Main Crater. Taal Volcano is amongst the most active volcanoes in the Philippines, with more than 30 reported eruptions. According to DOST- PHIVOLCS, eruptive activity at Taal Volcano Main Crater has intensified, with continuous eruptions generating a 10 - 15 kilometres of steam laden cloud of super-heated ash, with frequent volcanic lightning that has rained wet ashfall as far as Quezon City, some 100km away.
Volcanic tremors have been reported, with volcanic earthquakes measuring magnitude 2.5 and 3.9 felt at Intensity III (Weak) in Batangas province. As of 19:00 on 12 January 2020, power supplies in areas of Batangas in the vicinity of Taal Volcano have been disrupted, and roads are impassable. Taal Volcano is situated on Volcano Island, an island near the middle Taal Island, and is listed as a ?Permanent Danger Zone?, with permanent settlement on the island not recommended. |
2020-1-12 |
| FL-2019-000182-IDN |
Multiple provinces (North Sumatera, West Java, Bengkulu and Jakarta) in Indonesia has been experiencing flooding starting from 28 December 2019. The floods are affecting the provinces at different scales. The total numbers of people affected have not been confirmed as assessments are ongoing.
Due to heavy and intense rainfall in the area, flash flooding occurred and affected four villages (Pematang, Hatapang, Batu Tunggal and Merbau Selatan) in Labuhanbatu Utara districts, Nort Sumatera. Approximately 229 households (857 people) have been affected by the flash floods.
Due to heavy rainfall on 31 December 2019 in West Java Province, a river embankment collapsed in Cimareme village, Ngamprah sub-district, West Java district. According to the Indonesian Disaster Management Agency Provincial Level / Badan Penanggulangan Bencana Daerah (BPBD), approximately 131 households and 15 houses have been affected by the floods.
Heavy and persistent rainfall on 31 December 2019 in Talang Saling, Talang Datuk, Talang Tinggi and Lunjuk sub-districts at Bengkulu province has caused flooding in the areas. Approximately 138 houses located
in the five sub-districts have been affected by floods.
Heavy and persistent rainfall on 31 December 2019 in Jakarta,Bogor, Depok, Tangerang and Bekasi caused flooding in the areas with Bekasi being the worst affected area. |
2019-12-28 |
| FL-2019-000181-IDN |
Heavy rain in west Sumatra and central Sulawesi have caused floods, resulting in fatalities and damage. According to the Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management (BNPB), 2 people died, 60 families have been displaced, 707 people affected and 57 houses damaged following flash floods in Sigi Regency (Central Sulawesi Province). 5,000 people have been displaced and 1,000 homes flooded in South Solok Regency (West Sumatra). More heavy rain is forecast across the affected provinces over the next 24 hours. |
2019-12-16 |
| TC-2019-000176-PHL |
According to the Philippines Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) Typhoon Phanfone (known locally as Typhoon Ursula) made landfall at 4:45 PM (local time) on Tuesday, 24 December, in Salcedo, Eastern Samar. PAGASA reports that Phanfone made landfall with maximum winds of 120 kilometers per hour (km/h) and gustiness of up to 150 km/h. PAGASA issued Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) signals as early warning. PAGASA warned that areas under Signal No. 3 will begin to experience destructive typhoon-force winds and "high-risk structures may experience heavy damage." There are concerns that the weather system could cause damage in communities across Visayas, which have already been badly affected by Tropical Storm Kammuri that crossed some of the same areas in November 2019 (MDRPH037) and Tropical Storm Usman (January 2019, MDRPH030). |
2019-12-24 |
| EQ-2019-000169-PHL |
Medium humanitarian impact, magnitude 5.4M |
2019-12-17 |
| EQ-2019-000168-PHL |
Medium humanitarian impact, magnitude 6.8M tsunami generates 0m |
2019-12-15 |
