| FL-2006-000129-PHL |
Floods and landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains have killed 16 people in the southern Philippines and displaced tens of thousands. |
2006-8-15 |
| FL-2006-000125-THA |
As a result of incessant rain over the last several days, provinces of the northern part of Thailand have suffered severe flooding. Especially the flood situation in Nan and Chiang Rai are still worrying. The current Nan flooding is the worst in more than 40 years. The hardest-hit areas were in Nan's 3 districts [Tha Wang Pha, Maung, Vieng Sa] which is now under floodwaters 1.20-1.80 metres deep. At least 2 people have reportedly died and 1 missing. Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department office said that heavy rains will continue in the northern and that 4 districts of Nan province [Thung Chang, Bor Kral, Na Noi , Na Mun] should be prepared for flash floods.
In Chiang Rai flood situation is still worrying, 4 schools in Doi Luang district are under water one metre deep. The flood prompted school officials to close for an indefinite period. More than 5,000 villagers have been affected by flooding. |
2006-8-25 |
| VO-2006-000119-PHL |
The discharge of lava flow from Mt. Mayon started to increase in mid July and on 4 August, lava flows extended 30 m beyond the 6-km radius region designated as the Permanent Danger Zone. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) issued an official advisory on 7 August raising the alert level from 3 to 4. As of 13 August, PHIVOLCS reported that six explosions occurred at Mayon volcano during the previous 24 hours. |
2006-8-14 |
| FL-2006-000098-PHL |
Tropical storm Bilis became a full-fledged typhoon after killing at least nine people in the northern Philippines as it headed toward Taiwan, dumping heavy rains and shutting down schools and offices.
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2006-7-13 |
| EQ-2006-000087-IDN |
M7.7 Earthquake occurred at south of Java, 9.334?S, 107.263?E, 10km depth. The earthquake occurred as a result of thrust-faulting on the boundary between the Australia plate and the Sunda plate. On this part of their mutual boundary, the Australia plate moves north-northeast with respect to the Sunda plate at about 59 mm/year. The Australia plate thrusts beneath the Sunda plate at the Java trench, south of Java, and is subducted to progressively greater depths beneath Java and north of Java. The earthquake occurred on the shallow part of the plate boundary, about 50 km north of the Java trench. |
2006-7-18 |
| TC-2006-000088-IDN |
Since April, localized rains and floods
punctuated by a series of forceful typhoons and
storms have swept through China, displacing
hundreds of thousands in eastern, southern,
south-western and central China. As of mid-day
Monday July 17, 170 people have died and 100
are missing due to the latest large scale tropical
storm ?Bilis?. |
2006-7-17 |
| TS-2006-000087-IDN |
The following is a release by the United States Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center: A major earthquake occurred 225 km (140 miles) NE of Christmas Island or 355 km (220 miles) S of Jakarta, Java, Indonesia at 2:19 AM MDT, Jul 17, 2006 (3:19 PM local time in Indonesia). The magnitude and location may be revised when additional data and further analysis results are available. At least 100 people killed, 150 injured and many buildings destroyed by a tsunami with wave heights of at least two meters in the Pangandaran area. Felt as far as Jakarta. A tsunami with wave heights of 60 cm reported at Christmas Island. |
2006-7-18 |
| TO-2006-000079-PHL |
A freak tornado hit a farming area north of the Philippine capital Manila, killing a 50 year-old woman and leaving about 400 people homeless, a senior police official said on Thursday |
2006-5-11 |
| FF-2006-000069-IDN |
Torrential rains lasting a three-day period starting Monday (18 June) triggered flash floods in South Sulawesi Province. Flash floods with a height ranging between one and two meters hit eight districts. The worst affected area is Sinjai District. The floods and landslides have damaged hundreds of houses, inundated rice fields and caused fishponds to overflow. PMI/IFRC reports that flashfloods and landslides have blocked some main roads and bridges cutting off access to affected areas. |
2006-6-21 |
| EQ-2006-000064-IDN |
On 5/26/2006 10:54:00 PM UTC an earthquake of magnitude 6.2 has struck the very highly populated region of Yogyakarta |
2006-5-26 |
| FL-2006-000062-THA |
Mudslides, torn up roads and fallen trees hampered rescuers on Wednesday after northern Thailand's worst floods in 60 years killed at least 88 people and left nearly 29 missing. |
2006-5-21 |
| TC-2006-000061-VNM |
Affected some 53,000 people and killed 37 people in Philippines, 320,000 people were evacuated in China. |
2006-5-22 |
| TC-2006-000061-PHL |
Affected some 53,000 people and killed 37 people in Philippines, 320,000 people were evacuated in China. |
2006-5-13 |
| EQ-2006-000059-IDN |
On 5/12/2006 8:16:58 AM UTC an earthquake of magnitude 5.4 has struck the very highly populated region of Lampung in Indonesia. About 6 million people live within 100km. Automatic impact report on GDACS. |
2006-5-12 |
| TC-2006-000054-MMR |
A tropical cyclone of category 4 is forecasted to affect over 300000 people (within 100km from the eye) by 29/04/2006 6:00 UTC in the regions of Ayeyarwaddy and Rakhine. |
2006-4-27 |
| FF-2006-000049-IDN |
Flash floods and landslides triggered by torrential rains in Trenggalek District, hit six subdistricts
on Wednesday 19 April 2006. Flash floods and
landslides have killed 16 people and badly injured
two others. Six people are reported missing. |
2006-4-21 |
| VO-2006-000048-IDN |
Based on the seismic record that indicated increased volcanic activity at Mt. Merapi, the Directorate of Vulcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation raised the level of alertness from level II to level III, which indicates that Mt. Merapi may erupt at any time. 3. Based on the scientific data, Mt. Merapi will most likely erupt. There are four districts located on the slopes of Mt. Merapi, namely Boyolali (59,851 inhabitants), Magelang (111,461 inhabitants), Klaten (126,831 inhabitants) and Sleman (56,215 inhabitants). |
2006-4-19 |
| EQ-2006-000035-IDN |
The recent 6.4 M earthquake and 5 metre tidal wave that occurred in the aftermath of the earthquake has caused two fatalities, and seriously injured one person. One person has been reported as missing. |
2006-3-16 |
| TC-2004-000027-MMR |
On 19 May, a storm that formed over the Bay of Bengal crossed the southwest coast in Myanmar near the border with Bangladesh. The storm with winds of over 160 km per hour caused tidal surges and flooding in the four towns of Pauktaw, Myebon, Sittway and Kyaukpyu in Rakhine State. Latest data on the impact is as follows: - 140 dead, out of which 139 dead in Myebon - 7 missing - 3,700 families (approximately 18,000 people) affected and made temporarily homeless - Over 1,000 houses destroyed, 960 damaged. Property damage was most acute in Pauktaw.
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2004-5-27 |
| FL-2006-000027-IDN |
Landslides and floods triggered by torrential rain have killed at least 24 people in Indonesia's eastern city of Manado, search and rescue officials said on Wednesday. |
2006-2-21 |
