codecakes / relief_web_disasters_timeline_new

<div class="field field-name-field-glide field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix clearfix"> <span class="field-label">GLIDE number: </span> <span class="field-items"> <span class="field-item even"> EQ-2012-000162-CHN</span> </span> </div> <div class="field field-name-field-disaster-type field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix clearfix"> <span class="field-label">Disaster type: </span> <span class="field-items"> <span class="field-item even"><a href="http://reliefweb.int/disaster-type/earthquake">Earthquake</a></span>, <span class="field-item odd"><a href="http://reliefweb.int/disaster-type/land-slide">Land Slide</a></span> </span> </div> <div class="field field-name-field-country field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix clearfix"> <span class="field-label">Countries: </span> <span class="field-items"> <span class="field-item even"><a href="http://reliefweb.int/country/chn">China</a></span> </span> </div> <div class="taxonomy-term-description"><p>Multiple earthquakes, with the strongest two measuring 5.7 and 5.6 on the Richter scale, struck a mountainous rural region in southwest China on Friday, killing at least 50 people and injuring more than 160 others. More than 100,000 people have been evacuated. (<a href="http://reliefweb.int/report/china/multiple-quakes-hit-sw-china-killing-50">Xinhua, 07 Sep 2012</a>)</p></div><div class="field field-name-field-disaster-date field-type-datestamp field-label-inline clearfix clearfix"> <span class="field-label">Date: </span> <span class="field-items"> <span class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">07 Sep 2012</span></span> </span> </div>

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0000

China: Earthquakes in Yunnan and Guizhou Provinces - Sep 2012

China

EQ-2012-000162-CHN

Earthquake

1

chn

http://reliefweb.int/disaster/eq-2012-000162-chn

term 11208 at http://reliefweb.int

<div class="field field-name-field-glide field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix clearfix"> <span class="field-label">GLIDE number: </span> <span class="field-items"> <span class="field-item even">TC-2012-000159-PRK</span> </span> </div> <div class="field field-name-field-disaster-type field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix clearfix"> <span class="field-label">Disaster type: </span> <span class="field-items"> <span class="field-item even"><a href="http://reliefweb.int/disaster-type/flood">Flood</a></span>, <span class="field-item odd"><a href="http://reliefweb.int/disaster-type/tropical-cyclone">Tropical Cyclone</a></span> </span> </div> <div class="field field-name-field-country field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix clearfix"> <span class="field-label">Countries: </span> <span class="field-items"> <span class="field-item even"><a href="http://reliefweb.int/country/prk">Democratic People's Republic of Korea (the)</a></span>, <span class="field-item odd"><a href="http://reliefweb.int/country/kor">Republic of Korea (the)</a></span> </span> </div> <div class="taxonomy-term-description"><p>Typhoon Bolaven hit the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on 28 Aug 2012, worsening the extensive flooding caused by successive torrential rains and tropical storms since July. Preliminary information released by the government indicate that as of 3 Sep, at least 59 persons are dead, 5,766 houses have been destroyed or damaged and 2192 houses are submerged. Up to 52,299 hectares of crop land were submerged, buried or washed away aggravating the food situation in the country. (<a href="http://reliefweb.int/report/democratic-peoples-republic-korea/democratic-people%E2%80%99s-republic-korea-typhoon-bolaven">IFRC, 5 Sep 2012</a>)</p> <p>In the Republic of Korea, the typhoon killed 19 people and left a trail of damage across parts of the country. It was the strongest typhoon to hit the country for almost a decade. (<a href="http://reliefweb.int/report/republic-korea/second-typhoon-pounds-s-korea-kills-two">AFP, 30 Aug 2012</a>)</p></div><div class="field field-name-field-disaster-date field-type-datestamp field-label-inline clearfix clearfix"> <span class="field-label">Date: </span> <span class="field-items"> <span class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">28 Aug 2012</span></span> </span> </div>

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Typhoon Bolaven - Aug 2012

Democratic People's Republic of Korea (the)

TC-2012-000159-PRK

Flood

1

prk

http://reliefweb.int/disaster/tc-2012-000159-prk

term 11191 at http://reliefweb.int

<div class="field field-name-field-glide field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix clearfix"> <span class="field-label">GLIDE number: </span> <span class="field-items"> <span class="field-item even">TC-2012-000152-HTI</span> </span> </div> <div class="field field-name-field-disaster-type field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix clearfix"> <span class="field-label">Disaster type: </span> <span class="field-items"> <span class="field-item even"><a href="http://reliefweb.int/disaster-type/flash-flood">Flash Flood</a></span>, <span class="field-item odd"><a href="http://reliefweb.int/disaster-type/flood">Flood</a></span>, <span class="field-item even"><a href="http://reliefweb.int/disaster-type/tropical-cyclone">Tropical Cyclone</a></span> </span> </div> <div class="field field-name-field-country field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix clearfix"> <span class="field-label">Countries: </span> <span class="field-items"> <span class="field-item even"><a href="http://reliefweb.int/country/cub">Cuba</a></span>, <span class="field-item odd"><a href="http://reliefweb.int/country/dom">Dominican Republic (the)</a></span>, <span class="field-item even"><a href="http://reliefweb.int/country/hti">Haiti</a></span>, <span class="field-item odd"><a href="http://reliefweb.int/country/usa">United States of America (the)</a></span> </span> </div> <div class="taxonomy-term-description"><p>Tropical Storm Isaac hit Haiti on 25 Aug 2012, killing at least 19 people. 15,000 people had to be evacuated and 335 homes were destroyed. (<a href="http://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-death-toll-storm-isaac-hits-19">AFP, 27 Aug 2012</a>)</p> <p>In the Dominican Republic, more than 4,700 houses were flooded and 2,225 people took shelter in evacuation centers (<a href="http://reliefweb.int/report/dominican-republic/informe-de-situacion-tormenta-isaac-no-7-11-am-del-27-de-agosto-2012">Government, 27 Aug 2012</a>).</p> <p>In Cuba, official preliminary reports indicate that heavy rains fell over Guantánamo province where the storm made landfall, affecting several municipalities: Baracoa, with several coastal communities in low lying areas or with homes near rivers, Yateras, Maisi, Imías and San Antonio del Sur <a href="http://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/hispaniola-and-cubatropical-storm-isaac-information-bulletin-n%C2%B0-1">IFRC, 28 Aug 2012</a></p></div><div class="field field-name-field-disaster-date field-type-datestamp field-label-inline clearfix clearfix"> <span class="field-label">Date: </span> <span class="field-items"> <span class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">25 Aug 2012</span></span> </span> </div>

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Tropical Storm Isaac - Aug 2012

Cuba

TC-2012-000152-HTI

Flash Flood

1

cub

http://reliefweb.int/disaster/tc-2012-000152-hti

term 11141 at http://reliefweb.int

<div class="field field-name-field-glide field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix clearfix"> <span class="field-label">GLIDE number: </span> <span class="field-items"> <span class="field-item even">EQ-2012-000144-IDN</span> </span> </div> <div class="field field-name-field-disaster-type field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix clearfix"> <span class="field-label">Disaster type: </span> <span class="field-items"> <span class="field-item even"><a href="http://reliefweb.int/disaster-type/earthquake">Earthquake</a></span> </span> </div> <div class="field field-name-field-country field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix clearfix"> <span class="field-label">Countries: </span> <span class="field-items"> <span class="field-item even"><a href="http://reliefweb.int/country/idn">Indonesia</a></span> </span> </div> <div class="taxonomy-term-description"><p>A 6.2 earthquake shook the eastern Indonesian island of Sulawesi, killing six people and damaging 1,097 houses. Limited road access to earthquake victims has disrupted the delivery of relief supplies to the area. (<a href="http://reliefweb.int/report/indonesia/earthquake-victims-palu-remain-beyond-reach">Jakarta Post, 20 Aug 2012</a>)</p></div><div class="field field-name-field-disaster-date field-type-datestamp field-label-inline clearfix clearfix"> <span class="field-label">Date: </span> <span class="field-items"> <span class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">18 Aug 2012</span></span> </span> </div>

Sat, 18 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Indonesia: Earthquake - Aug 2012

Indonesia

EQ-2012-000144-IDN

Earthquake

1

idn

http://reliefweb.int/disaster/eq-2012-000144-idn

term 11107 at http://reliefweb.int

<div class="field field-name-field-glide field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix clearfix"> <span class="field-label">GLIDE number: </span> <span class="field-items"> <span class="field-item even">EP-2012-000143-COD</span> </span> </div> <div class="field field-name-field-disaster-type field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix clearfix"> <span class="field-label">Disaster type: </span> <span class="field-items"> <span class="field-item even"><a href="http://reliefweb.int/disaster-type/epidemic">Epidemic</a></span> </span> </div> <div class="field field-name-field-country field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix clearfix"> <span class="field-label">Countries: </span> <span class="field-items"> <span class="field-item even"><a href="http://reliefweb.int/country/cod">Democratic Republic of the Congo (the)</a></span> </span> </div> <div class="taxonomy-term-description"><p>On 17 Aug 2012, the Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of Congo notified the World Health Organization of an outbreak of Ebola Haemorrhagic fever in the Isiro and Dungu Health Zones of Province Orientale in the eastern part of the country (<a href="http://reliefweb.int/report/democratic-republic-congo/ebola-hemorrhagic-fever-outbreak-drc-17-august-2012">WHO, 17 Aug 2012</a>). As of 28 Aug, a total of 24 (6 probable, 6 confirmed and 12 suspected) cases and 11 deaths had been reported. So far there has been no Ebola suspected or confirmed case reported from outside Province Orientale. (<a href="http://reliefweb.int/report/democratic-republic-congo/ebola-outbreak-democratic-republic-congo-update-30-aug-2012">WHO, 30 Aug 2012</a>)</p> <h3>Useful Links</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.afro.who.int/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1027&Itemid=2066&lang=en">WHO DRC Country Office</a></li> </ul></div><div class="field field-name-field-disaster-date field-type-datestamp field-label-inline clearfix clearfix"> <span class="field-label">Date: </span> <span class="field-items"> <span class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">17 Aug 2012</span></span> </span> </div>

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0000

DR Congo: Ebola Outbreak - Aug 2012

Democratic Republic of the Congo (the)

EP-2012-000143-COD

Epidemic

1

cod

http://reliefweb.int/disaster/ep-2012-000143-cod

term 11105 at http://reliefweb.int

<div class="field field-name-field-glide field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix clearfix"> <span class="field-label">GLIDE number: </span> <span class="field-items"> <span class="field-item even">TC-2012-000142-PHL</span> </span> </div> <div class="field field-name-field-disaster-type field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix clearfix"> <span class="field-label">Disaster type: </span> <span class="field-items"> <span class="field-item even"><a href="http://reliefweb.int/disaster-type/flash-flood">Flash Flood</a></span>, <span class="field-item odd"><a href="http://reliefweb.int/disaster-type/flood">Flood</a></span>, <span class="field-item even"><a href="http://reliefweb.int/disaster-type/tropical-cyclone">Tropical Cyclone</a></span> </span> </div> <div class="field field-name-field-country field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix clearfix"> <span class="field-label">Countries: </span> <span class="field-items"> <span class="field-item even"><a href="http://reliefweb.int/country/chn">China</a></span>, <span class="field-item odd"><a href="http://reliefweb.int/country/phl">Philippines (the)</a></span>, <span class="field-item even"><a href="http://reliefweb.int/country/vnm">Viet Nam</a></span> </span> </div> <div class="taxonomy-term-description"><p>Tropical Storm Kai-Tak (Helen) made landfall in Isabela province on the northeastern coast of the Philippines on 15 Aug 2012, bringing heavy rains that caused flash floods and flooding. Seven people died, and more than 86,700 people have been affected. About 10,650 people took shelter in 77 evacuation centers. (<a href="http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/philippines-southwest-monsoon-floods-situation-report-no-2-17-august-2012">OCHA, 17 Aug 2012</a>)</p> <p>Typhoon Kai-Tak made landfall on 17 Aug 2012 in Viet Nam, bringing intense rain and strong winds. At least 27 people have been killed, nearly 12,000 houses were damaged and 56,800 acres (23,000 hectares) of cropland were flooded. (<a href="http://reliefweb.int/report/viet-nam/typhoon-kai-tak-claims-27-lives-floods-hit-north-vietnam">BBC, 19 Aug 2012</a>)</p> <p>Typhoon Kai-Tak also left two people dead, two missing and forced 530,000 people to be relocated in China on 19 Aug 2012. The typhoon destroyed about 4,200 houses, damaged another 17,300 in Guangdong and Guangxi, causing economic losses of over 1.48 billion yuan (about 232.8 million U.S. dollars). (<a href="http://reliefweb.int/report/china/two-killed-typhoon-kai-tak-hits-s-china">Xinhua, 19 Aug 2012</a>)</p></div><div class="field field-name-field-disaster-date field-type-datestamp field-label-inline clearfix clearfix"> <span class="field-label">Date: </span> <span class="field-items"> <span class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">15 Aug 2012</span></span> </span> </div>

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Tropical Storm Kai-Tak - Aug 2012

China

TC-2012-000142-PHL

Flash Flood

1

chn

http://reliefweb.int/disaster/tc-2012-000142-phl

term 11097 at http://reliefweb.int

<div class="field field-name-field-glide field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix clearfix"> <span class="field-label">GLIDE number: </span> <span class="field-items"> <span class="field-item even">FL-2012-000157-CMR</span> </span> </div> <div class="field field-name-field-disaster-type field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix clearfix"> <span class="field-label">Disaster type: </span> <span class="field-items"> <span class="field-item even"><a href="http://reliefweb.int/disaster-type/flood">Flood</a></span> </span> </div> <div class="field field-name-field-country field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix clearfix"> <span class="field-label">Countries: </span> <span class="field-items"> <span class="field-item even"><a href="http://reliefweb.int/country/cmr">Cameroon</a></span> </span> </div> <div class="taxonomy-term-description"><p>Since 15 Aug 2012, areas in the North and Far North Regions of Cameroon have been experiencing heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding. The rains and floods have destroyed or damaged many houses, leaving about 25,000 people homeless. Most of these have found shelter with host families, but 5,000 have sought refuge in school premises. Almost all crops and granaries of the affected families have been destroyed, and livestock was lost as well. The flood situation is likely to deteriorate as it is still early in the rainy season. (<a href="http://reliefweb.int/report/cameroon/cameroon-floods-north-and-far-north-regions-dref-operation-n%C2%B0-mdrcd014">IFRC, 6 Sep 2012</a>)</p></div><div class="field field-name-field-disaster-date field-type-datestamp field-label-inline clearfix clearfix"> <span class="field-label">Date: </span> <span class="field-items"> <span class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">15 Aug 2012</span></span> </span> </div>

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Cameroon: Floods - Aug 2012

Cameroon

FL-2012-000157-CMR

Flood

1

cmr

http://reliefweb.int/disaster/fl-2012-000157-cmr

term 11201 at http://reliefweb.int

<div class="field field-name-field-glide field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix clearfix"> <span class="field-label">GLIDE number: </span> <span class="field-items"> <span class="field-item even">OT-2012-000156-MWI</span> </span> </div> <div class="field field-name-field-disaster-type field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix clearfix"> <span class="field-label">Disaster type: </span> <span class="field-items"> <span class="field-item even"><a href="http://reliefweb.int/disaster-type/drought">Drought</a></span>, <span class="field-item odd"><a href="http://reliefweb.int/disaster-type/other">Other</a></span> </span> </div> <div class="field field-name-field-country field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix clearfix"> <span class="field-label">Countries: </span> <span class="field-items"> <span class="field-item even"><a href="http://reliefweb.int/country/mwi">Malawi</a></span> </span> </div> <div class="taxonomy-term-description"><p>Based on the results of its post-harvest food security assessment, the Malawi Vulnerability Assessment Committee projected that in the April 2012 to March 2013 consumption period, 1,63 million people in 15 mainly southern districts will be unable to adequately access food in order to meet their basic needs. Southern Malawi has faced several consecutive years of poor harvests as a result of weather-related shocks, especially dry spells. In addition, the devaluation and depreciation of the local currency in May 2012 has significantly lowered consumer purchasing power as prices of basic commodities and staple food continue to rise. (<a href="http://reliefweb.int/report/malawi/malawi-food-security-update-july-2012">FEWS, 31 Jul 2012</a>)</p> <p>On 14 Aug 2012, the Government of Malawi sent a final food security response plan with an appeal of $89 million to the UN Resident Coordinator (<a href="http://reliefweb.int/map/malawi/southern-africa-weekly-report-14th-20th-august-2012">OCHA, 20 Aug 2012</a>).</p></div><div class="field field-name-field-disaster-date field-type-datestamp field-label-inline clearfix clearfix"> <span class="field-label">Date: </span> <span class="field-items"> <span class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">14 Aug 2012</span></span> </span> </div>

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Malawi: Food Insecurity - Aug 2012

Malawi

OT-2012-000156-MWI

Drought

1

mwi

http://reliefweb.int/disaster/ot-2012-000156-mwi

term 11163 at http://reliefweb.int

<div class="field field-name-field-glide field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix clearfix"> <span class="field-label">GLIDE number: </span> <span class="field-items"> <span class="field-item even">EQ-2012-000136-IRN</span> </span> </div> <div class="field field-name-field-disaster-type field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix clearfix"> <span class="field-label">Disaster type: </span> <span class="field-items"> <span class="field-item even"><a href="http://reliefweb.int/disaster-type/earthquake">Earthquake</a></span> </span> </div> <div class="field field-name-field-country field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix clearfix"> <span class="field-label">Countries: </span> <span class="field-items"> <span class="field-item even"><a href="http://reliefweb.int/country/irn">Iran (Islamic Republic of)</a></span> </span> </div> <div class="taxonomy-term-description"><p>Twin earthquakes devastated rural villages in northwest Iran on 11 Aug 2012, killing 306 people, most of them women and children. Around 3,000 were injured and more than 16,000 people were left homeless. Iran rejected offers of outside help in the wake of the quakes from a number of countries, including the United States, Germany, Turkey, Taiwan, Singapore and Russia. It said it could cope with the disaster itself. (<a href="http://reliefweb.int/report/iran-islamic-republic/iran-quake-kills-306-disease-fear-survivors">AFP, 13 Aug 2012</a>).</p></div><div class="field field-name-field-disaster-date field-type-datestamp field-label-inline clearfix clearfix"> <span class="field-label">Date: </span> <span class="field-items"> <span class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">11 Aug 2012</span></span> </span> </div>

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Iran: Earthquake - Aug 2012

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

EQ-2012-000136-IRN

Earthquake

1

irn

http://reliefweb.int/disaster/eq-2012-000136-irn

term 11060 at http://reliefweb.int

<div class="field field-name-field-glide field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix clearfix"> <span class="field-label">GLIDE number: </span> <span class="field-items"> <span class="field-item even">OT-2012-000155-LSO</span> </span> </div> <div class="field field-name-field-disaster-type field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix clearfix"> <span class="field-label">Disaster type: </span> <span class="field-items"> <span class="field-item even"><a href="http://reliefweb.int/disaster-type/drought">Drought</a></span>, <span class="field-item odd"><a href="http://reliefweb.int/disaster-type/other">Other</a></span> </span> </div> <div class="field field-name-field-country field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix clearfix"> <span class="field-label">Countries: </span> <span class="field-items"> <span class="field-item even"><a href="http://reliefweb.int/country/lso">Lesotho</a></span> </span> </div> <div class="taxonomy-term-description"><p>In 2012, the combined production of cereals in Lesotho was the lowest in 10 years, representing only 32% of the average annual harvest. This worsening agricultural performance is attributed to many factors, including acute reduction of arable land, lack of access to yield enhancing technologies/inputs, severe soil erosion by water and overgrazing and associated declining fertility due to inappropriate farming practices as well as increasingly persistent natural disasters. Food price and other cost of living increases are intensifying the impact of the poor harvest. Additional vulnerabilities in Lesotho include the world's third highest HIV-positive rate with 23.5% of the population affected and very high levels of chronic malnutrition. (<a href="http://reliefweb.int/report/lesotho/lesotho-food-insecurity-situation-report-1-%E2%80%93-20-july-2012">UN Resident Coordinator for Lesotho, 20 Jul 2012</a>)</p> <p>On 17 Jul, preliminary Lesotho Vulnerability Assessment Committee (LVAC) results indicated that 725,000 people were food insecure. The government declared a food crisis situation on 9 Aug and called on development partners to assist. (<a href="http://reliefweb.int/report/lesotho/lesotho-food-insecurity-situation-report-2-august-24-2012">UN Resident Coordinator for Lesotho, 24 Aug 2012</a>)</p> <p>In September, the Government prepared an appeal document to mobilize emergency assistance (<a href="http://reliefweb.int/report/lesotho/appeal-humanitarian-assistance-september-2012-june-2013">Government, 21 Sep 2012</a>).</p></div><div class="field field-name-field-disaster-date field-type-datestamp field-label-inline clearfix clearfix"> <span class="field-label">Date: </span> <span class="field-items"> <span class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">09 Aug 2012</span></span> </span> </div>

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Lesotho: Food Insecurity - Aug 2012

Lesotho

OT-2012-000155-LSO

Drought

1

lso

http://reliefweb.int/disaster/ot-2012-000155-lso

term 11158 at http://reliefweb.int