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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. 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.

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.

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.

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.

As Haiti marks nearly eight months since its devastating earthquake and Chile sees the six-month mark since its own destructive quake, international aid agency World Vision has seen a notable increase ...

World Vision - USA As Haiti marks nearly eight months since its devastating earthquake and Chile sees the six-month mark since its own destructive quake, international aid agency World Vision has seen a notable increase ...

AmeriCares Families devastated by the 2010 Chile Earthquake can now receive
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Church World Service August 27, 2010

Petite Riviere de l'Artibonite, Haiti -- It was nearing the end of another hot, sunny day near Petite Riviere in the northern department, or province, of Artibonite, and Arnold ...

Source: Reuters TAIPEI, Aug 30 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 hit Taiwan on Monday, shaking buildings in the capital Taipei for several seconds, but there were no immediate reports of ...

Source: Reuters (Adds death toll, updates number of wounded)

TEHRAN, Aug 28 (Reuters) - At least three people were killed and dozens injured by an earthquake that jolted northern Iran, state radio reported on ...

Source: Reuters (Adds local governor comment)

TEHRAN, Aug 27 (Reuters) - An earthquake shook an area in northern Iran on Friday, injuring three people and causing damage in three villages, state television reported ...

Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 rattled northern Iran on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The quake was centered about 95 miles (150 km) south of the ...

Source: Reuters * Chamber of Commerce wants Congress to act

* US promised bill after 2005 earthquake in Kashmir

* USTR vows to help Pakistan increase, diversify exports

WASHINGTON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - The ...

Source: IRIN Indonesia's reconstruction after the 2004 tsunami is proving to be a compass for Haiti's efforts to avoid corruption and build back better,
specialists say.

Emergency Declaration number 3314 declared on Sep 01, 2010

Fire Management Assistance Declaration number 2854 declared on Aug 27, 2010

Fire Management Assistance Declaration number 2853 declared on Aug 26, 2010

Fire Management Assistance Declaration number 2852 declared on Aug 24, 2010

Major Disaster Declaration number 1935 declared on Aug 19, 2010

Major Disaster Declaration number 1934 declared on Aug 17, 2010

Major Disaster Declaration number 1933 declared on Aug 11, 2010

Major Disaster Declaration number 1932 declared on Aug 10, 2010

Major Disaster Declaration number 1931 declared on Aug 03, 2010

Fire Management Assistance Declaration number 2851 declared on Jul 30, 2010

Source: Reuters * Delays in offensives

* Taliban under spotlight

* Attack on rally

(Updates Quetta casualties)

By Rizwan Saeed

QUETTA, Pakistan, Sept 3 (Reuters) - A blast ripped through a rally in the ...

Source: Reuters QUETTA, Pakistan, Sept 3 (Reuters) - The death toll from a suicide bombing on Friday in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta has climbed to at least 22, police said.

It was the second major ...

Source: UNHCR Despite flood waters receding in some parts of Pakistan and more people returning home, the overall humanitarian situation is still very grave. Conditions
in the thousands of spontaneous settlements ...

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By Phil Stewart

KANDAHAR CITY, Afghanistan, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Militants operating out of safe havens in Pakistan remain a major threat to Afghanistan ...

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) - Switzerland Geneva/Quetta (ICRC) – A string of natural disasters that caused widespread suffering and devastation in Balochistan in 2010 seems largely to have gone
unnoticed outside this arid south-western province.

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KARACHI, Sept 3 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday it will give Pakistan $450 million in emergency flood aid and disburse the funds in ...

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Source: Reuters * Pakistan Taliban in spotlight again

* Relief from IMF

* More pressure to crack down on Taliban

By Saud Mehsud

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Pakistan's Taliban on Friday took ...

Source: Reuters A team of Reuters journalists, photographers and television crews is travelling through some of the areas worst hit by the worst floods in Pakistan's history a month after the disaster struck.

To ...

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By Saud Mehsud

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Pakistan's Taliban on Friday took responsibility for triple bombings at a Shi'ite Muslim procession in the city ...

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

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 25 July, torrential rains since 22 July caused landslides and floods of up to three meters depth in Central Sulawesi and South Sulawesi provinces.

As of 23 July, heavy rains and landslides have displaced more than eight million people since the start of this year's monsoon season in June, according to authorities in affected states.

As of 20 July, following recent reports, IFRC has cited meteorological forecasts that as many as 2.4 million people are at risk of flooding this season across 16 states in Sudan.

As of 23 August, strong winds and rains associated with hurricane Dean have caused localized flooding, structural damage and at

As of 23 August, Somalia's Shabelle River, which passes through Middle Shabelle province in south-central Somalia has reportedly

As of 22 August, a flash flood warning was issued for seven southern coastal provinces on Tuesday 21 August after floods hit the

As of 21 August tens of thousands of people have been displaced by flooding in Myanmar 's Irrawaddy River . Local officials and

Updating of this service has been temporarily suspended. We are working to resolve the problem and hope to resume services as soon as possible. Sincerest apologies for any inconvenience.

Tropical Depression TEN-E-10 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 EARL-10 of Saffir-Simpson Category 4 affected 25.3 million people with winds above 39mph (63 km/h) and 283 thousand people with hurricane wind strengths (74mph or 119 km/h). In addition, 19 thousand people are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.

Tropical Storm FIONA-10 affected 613 thousand 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 Storm MALOU-10 affected 1.2 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 Storm FIONA-10 affected 612 thousand 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 EARL-10 of Saffir-Simpson Category 4 affected 23.6 million people with winds above 39mph (63 km/h) and 706 thousand people with hurricane wind strengths (74mph or 119 km/h). In addition, 41 thousand people are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.

Tropical Storm TEN-10 affected 1.2 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 Storm GASTON-10 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 EARL-10 of Saffir-Simpson Category 4 affected 41.2 million people with winds above 39mph (63 km/h) and 496 thousand people with hurricane wind strengths (74mph or 119 km/h). In addition, 40 thousand people are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.

Tropical Storm FIONA-10 affected 612 thousand 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 is the fifth situational update on the status of flood waters between the cities of Thatta and Sujawal, in Thatta district based on an analysis of ENVISAT ASAR satellite data recorded 1 September 2010 at 5:33 UTC. Over the last 48 hours the Town of Sujawal has likely been severely flooded, with no functional road access. This was the direct result of a major water outflow event from the eastern bank of the Indus River on 28 August 2010, advancing over 45km to the south-east as of 1 September. The town of Jati is under imminent threat of flooding within the next 24 hours.

This is the fourth situational update on the status of rising flood waters between the cities of Thatta and Sujawal, in Thatta district based on a time series of MODIS satellite data recorded 29 August at 09:10 UTC. There has been a major expansion of flood water on eastern bank of the Indus river, threatening the towns of Thatta and Sujawal. Water has advanced. The flood waters have advanced over 14km at its furthest point between August 28 – 29; threatening to surround the city of Sujawal which remains at high risk.

Analysis Findings: This is the fifth situational update on the status of flood waters advancing on the city of Shahdadkot, based on satellite data recorded today at 09:10 UTC (29 August 2010). Flood waters have continued to advance over 1km eastward towards Shahdadkot over last 24 hours, waters now likely to enter southern sections of town within next 24 hours. Immediately north of Shahdadkot, the reported makeshift embankment continues to hold.

Analysis Findings: This is the fourth situational update on the status of flood waters advancing on the city of Shahdadkot, based on satellite data recorded today at 08:30 UTC (28 August 2010). Flood waters have continued to advance 2.5km eastward towards Shahdadkot over last 24 hours constituting now an imminent threat that the town could be flooded within the next 24-48 hours. Immediately north of Shahdadkot, the reported makeshift embankment continues to hold.

This is the third situational update on the status of rising flood waters between the cities of Hyderabad and Thatta, in Thatta disrict based on a time series of MODIS satellite data recorded this morning (28 August at 08:30 UTC) and PALSAR data recorded on 19 and 21 August 2010.

Analysis Findings: This is the third situational update on the status of flood waters advancing on the city of Shahdadkot, based on satellite data recorded today at 06:10 UTC (27 August 2010). A change detection analysis has been made comparing satellite imagery from this morning with imagery recorded daily since 23 August 2010.

This is the second situational update on the status of rising flood waters between the cities of Hyderabad and Thatta based on a time series of MODIS satellite data recorded this morning (26 August 08:40 UTC) and PALSAR data recorded on 19 and 21 August 2010.

This is the first situational update on the status of rising flood waters surrounding the Kotri Barrage in the city of Hyderabad based on a time series of PALSAR satellite data recorded on 19 and 21 August as well as MODIS data recorded 05:40 UTC this morning (24 August 2010).

This is the second situational update on the status of flood waters immediately north of the city of Shahdadkot; based on satellite data recorded this morning at 05:40 UTC (24 August 2010). A change detection analysis has been made comparing satellite imagery from this morning with imagery recorded approximately 24 hrs earlier on 06:35 and 08:10 UTC (23 August 2010).

This map presents a situational update on the current flood water status for the cities of Jacobabad & Dera Allah Yar cities, Sindh and Balochistan Provinces based on Radarsat-2 satellite data recorded on 21 August 2010.

Date: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:16:08 UTC
Lat/Lon: 51.785/-176.01
Depth: 50.8

Date: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:16:08 UTC
Lat/Lon: 51.7846/-176.01
Depth: 50.8

Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:56:44 UTC
Lat/Lon: 55.0381/-160.481
Depth: 32.9311

Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 14:16:25 UTC
Lat/Lon: 57.5288/-155.642
Depth: 86.2758

Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:49:04 UTC
Lat/Lon: 61.1604/-150.463
Depth: 49.0665

Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 11:49:55 UTC
Lat/Lon: 39.3068/-122.798
Depth: 14.09

Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 11:49:55 UTC
Lat/Lon: 39.3068/-122.798
Depth: 14.09

Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:52:28 UTC
Lat/Lon: 52.6212/-169.281
Depth: 4.7746

Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:53:42 UTC
Lat/Lon: 32.2052/-115.272
Depth: 0.22

Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:56:42 UTC
Lat/Lon: 54.9246/-160.372
Depth: 25.2322

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Source: IRIN The eruption of Mount Sinabung for the first time in 400 years has highlighted the urgent need for
Indonesian authorities to boost disaster preparedness, experts warn.

Source: Reuters (Refiles, adding dropped work to first paragraph)

By Heru Asprihanto

SURBAKTI, Sept 3 (Reuters) - An Indonesian volcano that lay dormant for 400 years erupted yet again on Friday ...

Source: Reuters By Heru Asprihanto

SURBAKTI, Sept 3 (Reuters) - An Indonesian volcano that lay dormant for 400 years erupted yet on Friday, shooting a mushroomed-shape plume of smoke 3 km (2 miles) into the air and ...

Source: AlertNet

World Vision - Asia Pacific Nearly 29,000 people are faced with harsh weather and living conditions after Mt. Sinabung volcano erupted in North Sumatra. Word Vision staff are in the area assessing the needs of the evacuees ...

Plan UK AID workers from Plan International are on stand-by to help families who fled an Indonesian volcano's first eruption in 400 years.

A thick black ash cloud spewed into the air from Mount Sinabung, ...

Source: Reuters By Heru Asprihanto

BRASTAGI, Indonesia, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Thousands of Indonesian villagers evacuated when a volcano erupted for the first time in four centuries returned home on Tuesday, but ...

Source: IRIN Many of the 30,000 people
evacuated after the eruption of Mount Sinabung on the Indonesian island of Sumatra to government emergency centres need urgent medical care, aid workers say.

Source: Reuters * Volcano erupts again on Monday

* About 21,000 people evacuated

* Disaster agency setting up emergency posts, refugee camps (Adds quotes from resident, presidential spokesman)

By Tarmizy Harva ...

Source: Reuters By Tarmizy Harva

SUKA NALU, Indonesia, Aug 30 (Reuters) - An Indonesian volcano, inactive for four centuries, erupted again on Monday, pitching ash two km (1.5 miles) into the air and sending nearby ...

On Saturday, June 12, 2010, an activity change occurred in the volcano Cleveland in United States. The volcano is Not erupting with SWVRC alert level UNASSIGNED. 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, May 28, 2010, 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 Thursday, May 27, 2010, an activity change occurred in the volcano Cleveland in United States. The volcano is Erupting with SWVRC alert level 1. 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, May 20, 2010, an activity change occurred in the volcano Kanlaon in Philippines. 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, April 15, 2010, an activity change occurred in the volcano Miyake-Jima in Japan. 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, April 15, 2010, an activity change occurred in the volcano Redoubt in United States. The volcano is Erupting with SWVRC alert level 1. 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, April 15, 2010, an activity change occurred in the volcano Egon in Indonesia. 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, April 08, 2010, an activity change occurred in the volcano Kirishima in . 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, April 08, 2010, an activity change occurred in the volcano Kirishima in -1. 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, April 01, 2010, an activity change occurred in the volcano Karymsky 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.