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BANGLADESH: Two years after Cyclone Sidr, survivors still seeking shelter

BARGUNA Friday, November 20, 2009 (IRIN) - Two years after Cyclone Sidr hit the southern coastal districts of Bangladesh, many of the survivors are still homeless and at severe risk from further disa...

INDONESIA: Buildings on shaky ground in event of another quake, says survey

BANGKOK Thursday, November 19, 2009 (IRIN) - Indonesia’s West Sumatra province, recently hit by a deadly 7.9 magnitude earthquake, is likely to experience an even bigger quake, and buildings need to ...

MIDDLE EAST/ASIA: Crunching the swine flu numbers

DUBAI Wednesday, November 18, 2009 (IRIN) - More people have died from H1N1 influenza in Iran than in any of the 22 countries in the World Health Organization (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean Region, acco...

PHILIPPINES: Funding shortfall brings health, food security risks, UN warns

BANGKOK Wednesday, November 18, 2009 (IRIN) - The UN has warned of serious health risks and food security problems over a lack of funding to assist the Philippines after the country was hit by three ...

AFGHANISTAN: New report highlights people’s thirst for peace

KABUL Wednesday, November 18, 2009 (IRIN) - Over two million Afghans have been killed or wounded in armed conflicts and violence over the past three decades but the desire for peace and stability has...
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Green earthquake alert Canada(M=6.6) potentially affecting <10000 people.

On 11/17/2009 3:30:46 PM, an earthquake of magnitude 6.6 and depth 11.6km occurred in Canada. This earthquake potentially affected <10000 people....
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Green alert: Tropical Cyclone ANJA-09 Category 4 affected few people with wind speeds of hurricane strength or stronger.

Tropical Cyclone ANJA-09 of Saffir-Simpson Category 4 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 ar...
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Green flood alert in Singapore

November 20, 2009: "e;SINGAPORE: The big clean?up is underway on Friday in many areas across Singapore which were flooded due to the heavy rainfall on Thursday.Environment and Water Resources Min...

Green flood alert in United Kingdom

November 20, 2009: "e;Parts of Scotland and northern England were under several feet of water Friday morning after raging rivers burst their banks and flooded towns, officials said.A police offic...

Green flood alert in Argentina

November 18, 2009: "e;BUENOS AIRES ? Argentina is currently struggling with contrasting weather emergencies, with wide areas in the central and northwestern parts of the country suffering from dr...

Green flood alert in Spain

November 16, 2009: "e;46 municipalities reported flooding from the storm..Galicia reported yesterday flooding and mudslides...Pontevedra province was the hardest hit by the storm...

Green flood alert in Malaysia

November 16, 2009: "e;ALOR SETAR: The number of flood victims evacuated in Kedah rose to 1,793 up from 1,338 Sunday evening, said a state floods operation room spokesman. Bandar Bharu and Baling ...
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