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- Becas disponibles para el Curso de Verano sobre Ayuda Humanitaria de la Universidad Internacional de Andalucía en La Rábida
- La UIED desarrolla junto con la Universidad Alas Peruanas un Programa de Formación en Emergencia y Desastre en Perú
- El Overseas Development Institute (ODI) del Reino Unido ha publicado dos monografías especiales de su revista Disasters sobre la hambruna y sobre refugiados y desplazados
- La Universidad de Oviedo (UIED) ha desarrollado un nuevo modelo de Triage Extrahospitalario Avanzado para incidentes con múltiples víctimas (META) con la financiación de la Fundación MAPFRE
- La UIED ha sido invitada por la Agencia Española de Cooperación para el Desarrollo (AECID) del Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores a participar como institución asesora en el proyecto de la Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS) sobre hospitales seguros frente a desastres en Cuba
- La UIED publica conjuntamente con los Centros para la Prevención y Control de Enfermedades (CDC, Ministerio de Salud y Servicios Humanos de los Estados Unidos de América) un libro sobre terrorismo y salud pública
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Desastres activos
Tropical Cyclone Mahasen - May 2013
GLIDE number: TC-2013-000060-LKADisaster type: Flood, Tropical Cyclone, Flash Flood, Land Slide, Mud Slide
Affected countries: Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka
On 14 May, Cyclone Mahasen brought heavy rains and landslides to Sri Lanka, with seven people confirmed dead and 3,881 people displaced due to the resulting heavy rains and landslides. In Bangladesh, following the raising of warning signals to 7 from a possible 10 (expecting severe weather) for Cox’s Bazaar and Chittagong, the Government has ordered the evacuation of about one million people from 15 coastal districts. In Myanmar, a total of 35,550 people were relocated from Sittwe, Minbya, Myauk U, Kyauktaw, Rathedaung, Myebon and Pauktaw in Rakhine state. (OCHA, 15 May 2013) Cyclone Mahasen made landfall in Bangladesh on the morning of 16 May, bringing strong winds and heavy rains to Chittagong and surrounding districts. A tidal surge has caused floods in the districts of Barguna, Bhola, Patuakhali, Nohakhali and Laxmipur. While it appears that the storm has moved further away from Myanmar's Rakhine state, heavy rain is still expected. (OCHA, 16 May 2013) Useful Links
- Joint Typhoon Warning Center
- OCHA Regional Office in Asia and the Pacific (ROAP)
- Myanmar Information Management Unit
- Bangladesh Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief
- Sri Lanka Humanitarian Response
- Sri Lanka Disaster Management Center, Ministry of Disaster Management
Date: 15 May 2013
Uganda: Cholera Outbreak - May 2013
GLIDE number: EP-2013-000058-UGADisaster type: Epidemic
Affected countries: Uganda
On 18 Apr 2013, the Uganda Ministry of Health reported an outbreak of cholera in the eastern districts of Hoima, Nebbi and Buliisa. Since the beginning of 2013 the cumulative number of cases reported from the cholera affected districts has reached 216 cases and seven deaths. The overall case fatality rate nationally from these districts stands at 3.2%. It is estimated that 217,350 persons (38,128 households) in the affected sub-counties are at high risk of cholera infection during this outbreak, with a wider population of 900,500 people in the districts also seen as at risk due to the high mobility of people in the area. Many of the affected communities are fishing communities where lack of clean water coupled with poor sanitation and hygiene practices have contributed to the outbreak and spread of the disease. (IFRC, 15 May 2013)
Date: 15 May 2013
Uganda: Floods - May 2013
GLIDE number: FL-2013-000055-UGADisaster type: Flood, Flash Flood
Affected countries: Uganda
Heavy rains at the beginning of May 2013 caused the banks of the Nyamwamba river to burst, which resulted in flooding in Western Uganda's Kasese district. Eight people have been confirmed dead, and over 25,000 have been affected. The flooding has caused widespread destruction of houses, crops and facilities such as bridges, roads and power lines. Major infrastructures such as a hospital and sewage treatment unit have also been damaged. (IFRC, 17 May 2013)
Date: 07 May 2013
Jammu and Kashmir: Earthquake - May 2013
GLIDE number: EQ-2013-000056-INDDisaster type: Earthquake
Affected countries: India
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck Jammu and Kashmir state in India on 1 May 2013, followed by a number of aftershocks. Over 12,000 houses were damaged, leaving at least an equal number of families in need of temporary shelter. (IFRC, 13 May 2013)
Date: 01 May 2013
Marshall Islands: Drought - May 2013
GLIDE number: DR-2013-000053-MHLDisaster type: Drought
Affected countries: Marshall Islands
The Government declared a state of emergency for the northern Marshall Islands on 19 Apr 2013 due to a prolonged dry season and severe drought experienced in Wotje and the atolls north of Majuro. The severe drought conditions may have affected drinking water supplies, rainwater catchment storage, salinity of groundwater and agriculture/food production on the atoll islands requiring immediate as well as long-term response measures. (OCHA, 1 May 2013)
Date: 01 May 2013
Ecuador: Floods and Landslides - Apr 2013
GLIDE number: FL-2013-000051-ECUDisaster type: Flood, Flash Flood, Land Slide, Mud Slide
Affected countries: Ecuador
Starting in January 2013, seasonal rains have caused flooding and landslides in various parts of Ecuador. The most affected provinces are Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Esmeraldas, ManabÃ, El Oro, Chimborazo, Pichincha, Guayas, Imbabura, Tungurahua, Los RÃos, Carchi, Orellana, Morona Santiago, Pastaza, Santa Elena and Napo. As of 26 Apr, 25,567 people have been affected, 3,906 houses have been damaged and 127 destroyed. (UN CT, 26 Apr 2013)
Date: 26 Apr 2013
Somalia: Floods - Apr 2013
GLIDE number: FL-2013-000052-SOMDisaster type: Flood, Flash Flood
Affected countries: Somalia
Several parts of Somalia - especially the south - have been affected by flooding following heavy rains across Somalia and the Ethiopian highlands starting with the beginning of the rainy season in April 2013. Flash floods in Wanlaweyn district in Lower Shabelle led to loss of property, damage to infrastructure and displacement of people. Xudun district (Sool) and Dharoor valley (Sanaag) also experienced flooding. In Cabudwaq (Galgadud) flooding displaced thousands of people. (OCHA, 26 Apr 2013)
Date: 26 Apr 2013
Afghanistan: Earthquake - Apr 2013
GLIDE number: EQ-2013-000048-AFGDisaster type: Earthquake
Affected countries: Afghanistan
A 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck 24 kilometers northwest of the Nangarhar provincial capital Jalalabad in eastern Afghanistan near the Pakistani border on 24 Apr 2013. The quake killed 18 people, injured 141 and damaged 676 houses. (IOM, 25 Apr 2013) Useful Links
Date: 24 Apr 2013
Ethiopia: Floods - Apr 2013
GLIDE number: FL-2013-000050-ETHDisaster type: Flood, Flash Flood
Affected countries: Ethiopia
Heavy rains in several areas across Ethiopia caused flooding starting in mid-April 2013. As of 22 Apr, more than 9,000 households were affected in the Somali region and more than 1,300 households in the Oromia region and SNNPR. The floods caused displacement, damage to infrastructures and loss of livelihoods, including houses, water schemes, livestock, farmlands and food stocks. (OCHA, 22 Apr 2013)
Date: 22 Apr 2013
China: Earthquake - Apr 2013
GLIDE number: EQ-2013-000046-CHNDisaster type: Earthquake
Affected countries: China
A 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit Lushan county of Ya'an city in south China's Sichuan Province on 20 Apr 2013. The earthquake's epicenter was monitored near Lushan county at a depth of 13 kms. As of 23 Apr, 2013, 196 people are reported dead and 12,211 injured; 25 are still missing and more than 245,000 people are urgently evacuated. Almost 2 million people in a total of 115 counties are affected. Over 70,000 houses collapsed. (UN CT, 23 Apr 2013)
Date: 20 Apr 2013
Ghana: Floods - Apr 2013
GLIDE number: FL-2013-000041-GHADisaster type: Flood, Flash Flood
Affected countries: Ghana
Severe rainstorms in Ghana's Northern and Volta regions started in the first week of March 2013 and continued for close to two weeks. The ensuing floods resulted in the displacement of populations, loss of property and farm produce. Between 23,000 and 25,000 people have been affected. The Government declared the affected areas a disaster zone. On 8 Apr, severe rainstorms caused further flooding and the destruction of property and farmlands in Agona East district in the Central region, affecting at least 1,000 people. While the rainy season begins in March, heavy rains usually only start in May. (IFRC, 18 Apr 2013)
Date: 18 Apr 2013
Iran/Pakistan: Earthquake - Apr 2013
GLIDE number: EQ-2013-000043-IRNDisaster type: Earthquake
Affected countries: Iran (Islamic Republic of), Pakistan
An earthquake registering 7.8 on the Richter scale occurred in Sistan and Baluchestan Province in south-eastern in Iran, 78 km from the border with Pakistan, on 16 Apr 2013. According to the latest media reports, 34 people were killed and some 80 people were injured in Pakistan. (OCHA, 16 Apr 2013) Useful Links
- National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
- Pakistan Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Balochistan
Date: 16 Apr 2013
Solomon Islands: Dengue Outbreak - Apr 2013
GLIDE number: EP-2013-000039-SLBDisaster type: Epidemic
Affected countries: Solomon Islands
Since January 2013, approximately 1,970 suspected and confirmed dengue cases have been reported, resulting in three deaths. More than 1,800 of the cases have been reported in Honiara, the capital of Solomon Islands, while the others are in the provinces of Guadalcanal and Gizo. There has been a steep increase in the hospitalization of suspected cases in the aftermath of the earthquake and resulting tsunami that struck on 6 Feb 2013. The ongoing rainy season increases the breeding sites of the Aedes mosquito, which transmits the disease. Authorities say they have been unable to contain the spread of dengue fever with new cases reported throughout the country. There are serious concerns that a spread of the outbreak to the provinces will be very difficult to manage without further support. Following a request from the Solomon Islands Government, the governments of Australia and New Zealand have sent medical teams to assist with the response. (IFRC, 15 Apr 2013)
Date: 15 Apr 2013
Congo: Cholera Outbreak - Apr 2013
GLIDE number: EP-2013-000040-COGDisaster type: Epidemic
Affected countries: Congo
The heavy downpour of 17 and 18 Nov 2012 caused widespread destruction of the drainage system, overflowed wells and latrines as well as stagnant water in Pointe Noire, the second largest city in the Republic of Congo. A few weeks after the flooding, the first cholera case was recorded, and the numbers of cases and deaths continue to increase. As of 6 Apr 2013, 15 deaths and 656 cases had been registered. (IFRC, 12 Apr 2013)
Date: 12 Apr 2013
Iran: Earthquake - Apr 2013
GLIDE number: EQ-2013-000037-IRNDisaster type: Earthquake
Affected countries: Iran (Islamic Republic of)
An earthquake registering 6.3 on the Richter scale occurred near the Gulf port city of Bushehr in south-eastern Iran on 9 Apr 2013 at 16:22 local time (11:52 GMT). The epicentre was in the Kaki area, approximately 90 kilometres southeast of Bushehr. 35 people were killed and about 800 were injured. Around 1,000 people are sheltering in tents. 92 villages are affected, from which 27 villages have received some disaster assistance. The most affected villages are Kaki (population of 2,701), Shanbeh (1,746) and Sana (1,253). In addition, two kilometres of water pipelines and 18 water tanks were destroyed. (OCHA, 10 Apr 2013) Useful Links
Date: 09 Apr 2013
Argentina: Severe Local Storm - Apr 2013
GLIDE number: ST-2013-000035-ARGDisaster type: Flood, Severe Local Storm
Affected countries: Argentina
A severe local storm on the night of 2 Apr 2013 caused heavy flooding in La Plata, the capital of the Buenos Aires province in Argentina. The flooding affected over 350,000 people, led to mass evacuations and caused 52 deaths. (IFRC, 12 Apr 2013)
Date: 03 Apr 2013
Kenya: Floods - Mar 2013
GLIDE number: FL-2013-000038-KENDisaster type: Flood, Flash Flood
Affected countries: Kenya
Isolated, torrential rainfall as part of the Long Rains season caused flooding in several parts of Kenya from the middle of March 2013 onward. The worst affected areas include the Marsabit and Isiolo provinces, where heavy rains have triggered floods leading to damages to infrastructure, and inaccessible roads. Heavy rains have also induced floods in the southern Narok and northern Kajiado provinces further south, and caused inundation along the Tana River resulting in displacement of thousands of people during the first week of April. (FEWS, 10 Apr 2013) As of 19 Apr, an estimated 82,100 people have been affected and 54 deaths recorded (OCHA, 19 Apr 2013).
Date: 02 Apr 2013
Madagascar: Locusts - Mar 2013
GLIDE number: IN-2013-000034-MDGDisaster type: Insect Infestation
Affected countries: Madagascar
An outbreak of locusts started in the south of Madagascar in April 2012. As the situation deteriorated, the Ministry of Agriculture of Madagascar declared a national disaster on 27 Nov and requested technical and financial assistance from FAO in December. In the following months, the locust plague spread further north and was estimated to have infested half of the country by March 2013. FAO and the Ministry of Agriculture jointly prepared a three year programme, estimated at a cost of about $41 million, to combat the plague. (FAO, 26 Mar 2013) Useful Links FAO Photo Gallery
Date: 26 Mar 2013
Georgia: Severe Local Storm - Mar 2013
GLIDE number: ST-2013-000033-GEODisaster type: Severe Local Storm
Affected countries: Georgia
On 24 Mar 2013, strong wind and storms affected the eastern and western parts of Georgia. 350 houses were damaged and the roofs of about 20 schools were broken or ripped off. Tens of thousands of households were left without electricity in various parts of the country. (IFRC, 29 Mar 2013)
Date: 24 Mar 2013
Bangladesh: Severe Local Storm - Mar 2013
GLIDE number: ST-2013-000032-BGDDisaster type: Severe Local Storm
Affected countries: Bangladesh
A tornado ripped through more than a dozen rural villages in eastern Bangladesh in the district of Brahmanbaria on 22 Mar 2013, killing at least 26 people, severely injuring 388 and affecting 1,633 families. More than 1,400 houses were destroyed and more than 100 homes damaged. (IFRC, 27 Mar 2013)
Date: 22 Mar 2013
Colombia: Floods and Landslides - Mar 2013
GLIDE number: FL-2013-000030-COLDisaster type: Flood, Flash Flood, Cold Wave, Land Slide
Affected countries: Colombia
The first rainy season of 2013 officially began on 15 Mar and will run through mid-June. A total of 137 disaster events were recorded through 31 Mar, led by flooding (49), wind storms (42) and landslides (40). The majority of victims were along the Pacific Coast, particularly in Choco, were flash floods affected 56,770 people and damaged more than 500 homes. Thirty bridges and 100 water systems were destroyed. (OCHA, 31 Mar 2013) Useful Links
Date: 18 Mar 2013
Serbia: Floods - Feb 2013
GLIDE number: FF-2013-000029-SRBDisaster type: Flood, Flash Flood
Affected countries: Serbia
Heavy rainfalls accompanied with hail and thunder in the PÄinja District of southern Serbia on 25 Feb 2013 caused flooding in several cities. In Bujanovac, about 60 houses were flooded and about 100 people evacuated. In PreÅ¡evo about 50 homes were flooded, without evacuation of vulnerable families, while in TrgoviÅ¡te an emergency situation has been declared. (IFRC, 28 Feb 2013) Heavy rainfall in Kosovo on 14 Mar lasted for more than 24 hours and many villages in several municipalities were flooded as a result, the majority of them in rural and poor areas. The flooding caused damage to houses and personal belongings, causalities in livestock, damages in agricultural land and equipment. There are shortages of food and other essential goods. 890 families were affected and 81 evacuated. (IFRC, 18 Mar 2013)
Date: 18 Mar 2013
Namibia: Floods - Mar 2013
GLIDE number: FL-2013-000028-NAMDisaster type: Flood, Flash Flood
Affected countries: Namibia
Heavy rains and rising river levels in the Zambezi River catchment since early January 2013 caused flooding in the Caprivi region, inundating community houses, infrastructure and crop fields. A total of 4,000 families (17,600 people), including 4,527 school children, were identified to be at risk of flooding if the situation continued to unfold. As of 11 Mar 2013, up to 2,500 families (11,000 people) were identified as most vulnerable in the flood plains of Caprivi region and were evacuated to camps supported by the government. (IFRC, 16 Mar 2013) As of early May, the Zambezi River was no longer rising, but there were still about 12,000 people in the 13 relocation camps in the Caprivi Region. People are expected to leave the camps around July and August when the flood waters have subsided completely. (New Era, 8 May 2013)
Date: 16 Mar 2013
Central African Republic: Severe Local Storm - Mar 2013
GLIDE number: ST-2013-000027-CAFDisaster type: Severe Local Storm
Affected countries: Central African Republic
On 4 Mar 2013, severe wind storms ravaged several neighborhoods in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, as well as in nearby Bimbo, causing extensive damage. The town of Bouar in the western part of the country experienced heavy rains accompanied by strong winds. A total of 1,006 houses were destroyed and 308 were damaged. 8,710 people are either homeless or have lost their belongings in the storm and require emergency assistance. Up to 869 wells have been polluted by debris and 914 latrines were destroyed. (IFRC, 21 Mar 2013)
Date: 04 Mar 2013
FYR Macedonia: Floods - Feb 2013
GLIDE number: FL-2013-000024-MKDDisaster type: Flood, Flash Flood
Affected countries: the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Heavy rainfall caused flooding in several regions of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia between 23-26 Feb 2013. Several dams were damaged and breached; infrastructure, agricultural fields and houses sustained damage as well. More than 1,600 families were affected. (IFRC, 4 Mar 2013)
Date: 27 Feb 2013
Tropical Cyclone Haruna - Feb 2013
GLIDE number: TC-2013-000022-MDGDisaster type: Flood, Tropical Cyclone, Flash Flood
Affected countries: Madagascar
Tropical Cyclone Haruna made landfall over the south-west coast of Madagascar on 22 Feb 2013 as a powerful category 2 cyclone. Before hitting Madagascar, Haruna vacillated for seven days in the Mozambique Channel, bringing above-normal rainfall to the western coast of Madagascar. More than 230% of normal rainfall was recorded between 10-20 Feb over the districts of Morombe and Taolagnaro. As of 7 Mar, the cyclone had caused 26 deaths and affected over 40,000 people; around 2,000 people were still displaced. (UNCT, 7 Mar 2013) By the beginning of April, flood waters had receded, temporary shelters had been closed and displaced families had returned to their homes (IFRC, 30 Apr 2013).
Date: 22 Feb 2013
Tropical Depression Shanshan - Feb 2013
GLIDE number: TC-2013-000026-PHLDisaster type: Flood, Tropical Cyclone, Land Slide
Affected countries: Philippines
Tropical Depression Shanshan, locally known as Crising, passed just below the southern Philippines between 18-21 Feb 2013, affecting about 51,000 families (260,000 people) across eight regions, including areas still recovering from Typhoon Bopha. In central Mindanao, heavy rains triggered flooding in several areas in North Cotabato province and 2,000 families (10,000 people) were evacuated to safer areas. Families living near mountain slopes were pre-emptively evacuated in Lake Sebu municipality in the province of South Cotabato while in Datu Montawal municipality, Maguindanao province, an estimated 1,000 families (5,000 people) evacuated along the Cotabato City-Davao highway. (OCHA, 28 Feb 2013)
Date: 18 Feb 2013
Afghanistan: Floods and Landslides - Feb 2013
GLIDE number: FL-2013-000045-AFGDisaster type: Flood, Flash Flood, Land Slide
Affected countries: Afghanistan
In the first week of February 2013, heavy rain and snowfall across Afghanistan caused considerable damage, leaving 10 people dead and hundreds of houses destroyed. More than 1,200 families were displaced. Areas in the Central and Western Regions are among the worst hit. (OCHA, 10 Feb 2013) By the end of February, more than 1,600 families had been affected, 26 people had been killed, and about 425 homes had been damaged or destroyed in 15 of Afghanistan's 34 provinces. (USAID, 28 Feb 2013) As of mid-April, over 70 weather-related incidents have been recorded throughout Afghanistan (IOM Weekly Summary Reports). Heavy rain and flash floods starting on 24 Apr killed at least 17 people in the northern Balkh province. Hundreds of homes and thousands of acres of agricultural lands were destroyed. Submerged roads hamper the relief operations in the affected areas. (ECHO, 25 Apr 2013) Useful Links
Date: 10 Feb 2013
Colombia: Earthquake - Feb 2013
GLIDE number: EQ-2013-000021-COLDisaster type: Earthquake
Affected countries: Colombia
On 9 Feb 2013, a 6.9 earthquake shook the department of Nariño with an epicenter 186 km from the Ospina municipality in western Colombia, affecting 57 municipalities in Nariño, Cauca and Valle del Cauca. At least 3,600 houses were damaged and almost 400 were destroyed. (OCHA, 15 Feb 2013)
Date: 09 Feb 2013
Papua New Guinea: Floods and Landslides - Jan 2013
GLIDE number: FL-2013-000017-PNGDisaster type: Flood, Land Slide
Affected countries: Papua New Guinea
Heavy rainfall since the begin of the cyclone season in November 2012 has resulted in floods and landslides affecting homes, food gardens, water sources and infrastructure in several provinces of Papua New Guinea. Estimates from a range of sources indicate that up to 35,000 people might be affected. (IFRC, 8 Feb 2013)
Date: 08 Feb 2013
