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Flooding in Cambodia has claimed lives of at least 23 people in the last two weeks, National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) said today. Cambodia flooding has affected around 56,900 families in seven different provinces. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has advised concerned ministries and authorities to be on high alert and prepare to evacuate people. Low pressure system and Wutip typhoon have been causing heavy rains in the Mekong River basin and in Cambodia, weather officials said. Last year, Cambodia flooding killed 14 people, Xinhua reported. The 2011 Cambodia flooding had claimed lives of at least 250 people. Cambodia flooding damage was US$ 100-161 Million. Flooding is one of the main natural disaster in Cambodia as 80 percent of the Cambodia’s territory lies within the Mekong River. Cambodia floods claim lives of about 100 people annually and cause agricultural losses of 100 to 170 million USD each year. Original post: Natural Disasters List September 27

Recent flash floods in Vietnam have claimed lives of at least 24 people and injured six others. Fatalities are from Dak Lak, Ha Tinh, Nghe An, Quang Nam, and Quang Tri Provinces of Vietnam. Following Center for Flood and Storm Control in central Vietnam, storm has destroyed thousands of houses and 2,491 hectares of rice. Original post: Natural Disasters List September 24, 2013

A landslide in Bolivia triggered by torrential rain has claimed lives of at least 16 people and injured 18 others. Landslide swept away a bus, a minibus and a cart in Caranavi area, about 180 kilometers from La Paz. Others 10 people have been rescued. An unknown number of people are still reported to be missing. Landslide in Bolivia in February 2011 had destroyed more than 300 houses. Original post: Natural Disasters List September 24, 2013

September 26, 2013 -Death toll has risen to 400. More than 600 people reported to be injured. -Another “Mud Volcano Island” has appeared on the Makran coast. The new island is located near River Basil. -The National Disaster Management Authority has provided 5,000 tents and 7,000 food packs for the affected people in Awaran and Kech districts of Pakistan. Update 19:50 UTC Death toll from Awaran earthquake has risen to 150. The new island off the coast of Gwadar, in the Arabian sea, and is estimated to be about 30m long and around 10m high. Below is the picture of new island formed off the coast of Gwadar (Source Syed Ali Shah/news.com.au). Related post: Latest natural calamities in Pakistan M 7.7 massive earthquake in Pakistan today has claimed lives of at least 50 people, the local medias reported. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake's epicenter was located 66 km (41mi) NNE of Awaran. It was 12.4 miles deep. Around 30% of houses have been possi

Landslides and floods triggered by monsoon rains have claimed lives of at least 30 people in Zambales province of Philippines on Monday. Two separate landslides in Barangay Wawandue and Barangay San Isidro in Subic town claimed at least 18 lives,  ABS-CBN has reported quoting Mayor Jefferson Khonghun. Five people have been killed in Castillejos, Zambales. Other bodies have been retrieved from a landslide in Barangay Aglao, San Marcelino town in Zambales. Floods have displaced around 700 people living in Sta Rita. village in Olongapo City, PAGASA said. Similarly Olongapo has been placed under a state of calamity due to floods triggered by heavy rains since Sunday evening. Typhoon Usagi passed the northern Philippines this weekend. Original post: Natural Disasters List September 23, 2013

Flooding in Romania have claimed lives of eight people and flooded around 700 houses in Galati county, local medias reported. Forty-five people have been rescued from the floodwaters and 330 people have been evacuated from their homes in Romania. Worst affected is the Cudalbi, where 500 houses and their gardens have been flooded, forcing 200 people to leave their homes. Train traffic on the route Galaţi-Bârlad between Târgu Bujor and Floteşti have been also affected, Romania Resider reported. Prime Minister Victor Ponta has sent a deputy to view the area and called an emergency meeting Thursday to discuss the flood situation in Romania. Original post: Natural Disasters List September 12, 2013

Update 05:05 UTC; 2013/09/11 Death toll from Mexico landslides have risen to 13, AFP reported quoting a state civil protection official. Five more bodies have been found in Coscomatepec. Landslides in Mexico have swept away two homes and killed eight people, local authorities said. According to the emergency officials, other two people have been rescued alive from the landslide site in Veracruz state. Landslides hit the town of Manzanatitla late Monday, located about 320 kilometers east of Mexico City. Tropical Storm Fernand caused landslides and flooding had claimed lives of 13 people in Veracruz state last month. Original post: Natural Disasters List September 10, 2013

Snowstorms in Peru have claimed lives of at least six people, local medias reported. More than 30,000 domestic animals including sheep, llamas and alpacas have also been killed. According to Peru This Week, around 12,000 families have been stranded due to snowstorm in Puno in Carabaya province of Peru. A state of emergency has been declared for much of the snowstorms region, located in the Andes mountains. Snowstorms have also affected the people in Bolivia and Paraguay. Rare snow falls occurred in Atacama Desert of Chile, some days ago. Atacama is one of the world's driest places. Original post: Natural Disasters List September 2, 2013

Flash floods in Mali's capital Bamako have claimed lives of at least 24 people, Internal Security and Civilian protection Minister said in a statement. At least nineteen people have died in Taliko alone. Bankoni, Taliko, Lafiabougou, Djicoroni Woyowayanko, Lafiabougou Bougouba and Bougoudani areas have been hit by floods. Looking Mali natural disaster statistics (from 1980-2010; Prevention Web), around 110 people have died in Mali due to natural calamities every year. Mali is a landlocked country in West Africa. Original post: Natural Disasters List August 29, 2013

Landslides in Laos have claimed lives of at least sixteen people and washed away 38 houses, local authorities said. Landslides caused by two days of heavy rain buried several houses in Pakbaeng district, Oudomxay province of Laos. Fatalities are from Phearhuanam village of Pakbaeng district. According to the Children’s charity Plan International, more than 1,700 people have been affected by Laos landslides. Several areas in Pakbaeng district are currently without power and telephone connections. Laos claims to have effective disaster preparedness committees set up at village level and district level. Original post: Natural Disasters List August 23, 2013

Worst flooding in three decades in Heilongjiang Province of China has claimed lives of at least 11 people and left 3 others missing, Xinhua reported. Flooding has destroyed more than 1 million hectares of farmland and affected two millions people. The Heilongjiang flooding has caused direct economic losses of over 7 billion yuan, the provincial civil affairs department said. China has initiated a 4-level emergency response and send disaster relief teams to the affected areas. Original post: Natural Disasters List August 18, 2013

Update According to the State media, 27 people are confirmed dead and 41 are still missing. Others eight people have been rescued. At least 76 people, mostly women and children, have been swept away by flood waters in southern Yemen. Flood waters swept away three vehicles going to Wadi Nakhla, a valley between Taiz and Ibb provinces of Yemen. Recent floods in Yemen's capital Sanaa closed several roads and trapped some cars. The 2008 Yemen floods which occurred on October 23 had claimed lives of at least 65 people. Original post: Natural Disasters List August 17, 2013

Death toll from Cambodia floods have risen to nine, National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) said today. Banteay Meanchey, Preah Vihear, Kampong Thom and Kratie provinces are reported to be worst hit by floods. Cambodia floods have affected some 5,300 families and evacuated about 450 families, Xinhua said. Earlier there was report of seven fatalities from Cambodia floods . The 2011 Cambodia floods had claimed lives of at least 250 people. Cambodia floods damage was US$ 100-161 Million. Flooding is one of the main natural disaster in Cambodia as 80 percent of the Cambodia’s territory lies within the Mekong River. Cambodia floods claim lives of about 100 people annually and cause agricultural losses of 100 to 170 million USD each year. Original post: Natural Disasters List August 16, 2013

Jammu and Kashmir floods have claimed lives of at least ten people including four children. Others 50 were rescued whereas 17 are still reported to be trapped in Jammu and Samba districts, Free Press Kashmir reported. Flash flood washed away a newly married couple in Gool area of Ramban district of India. They were returning their home in Sangaldan from Mahore area. A landslide near Panthal in Ramban district injured two Army men. They are having treatment at Military Hospital in Srinagar, Great Kashmir said. Floods also washed away several bridges over Nallah Sindh in Kangan district. Weather is expected to improve from Thursday, The Meteorological Department said. The 2010 Ladakh floods (also Jammu and Kashmir floods ) claimed lives of at least 255 people. Jammu and Kashmir floods damage was Rs. 133 Crore. Original post: Natural Disasters List August 14, 2013

Utor is the eleventh named storm and the second typhoon of the 2013 Pacific typhoon season. Typhoon Utor is expected to be strongest storm to make landfall in Philippines this year. Below are updates You can also latest updates @ Facebook ( Disaster Report ), Twitter ( Disaster_Update ) and Google +( Disaster Report ) Related post: Philippines natural calamities 2013 list Update 23:05 UTC Death toll from Typhoor Utor in Southern China has risen to three, Xinhua said. Five people are still reported to be missing. Update 2013/08/15; 12:40 UTC Typhoon Utor in China has claimed lives of at least one people and left five others missing, Xinhua reported. Dam of hydropower station in Gaozhou, Guangdong province of China also collapsed. Local farmers affected by Typhoon Utor in Hongkong are said to be get registered with the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) from tomorrow (August 16) to August 26 for assistance from an emergency relief fund. Update 10:15 UTC

At least eight people including two children have drowned as boat capsizes in floodwater in Pakistan, local news reported. Two other people managed to swim to safety. Boat carrying ten people was on a fishing trip. Incident took place at Ebrahim Shah village in the Tando Allah Yar town in Sindh province of Pakistan. Original post: Natural Disasters List August 8, 2013

Landslide triggered by heavy downpour in Kerala, India has claimed lives of at least nine people, local medias reported. An emergency cabinet meeting has been called by the CM to review the situation and start the disaster relief operations. Landslide occurred in Chiyyapara on Adimaly - Munnar route in Idukki district of Kerala. The Cochin International Airport was temporary closed. Original post: Natural Disasters List August 5, 2013

Heavy rains and flooding in Afghanistan have claimed lives of sixty nine people over the weekend, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said today. Floods have destroyed hundreds of houses and injured 11 others. Floods hit nine eastern and southeastern provinces of Afghanistan including Kabul, Ghazni, Wardak, Kapisa and Khost provinces, deputy to country's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Mohammad Aslam Sayad told Xinhua News. Afghanistan lies under the multi hazard high risk zone. Original post: Natural Disasters List August 5, 2013

Recent floods in Chandrapur district in Maharashtra, India have claimed lives of at least 20 people. Maharashtra Flood has displaced around 3,000 people in Chandrapur district alone, NDTV reported. More than 15,000 houses have been damaged in six districts of east Vidarbha, including Chandrapur.  Flood victims pelted stones at Maharashtra minister's car on Sunday demanding speedy disaster relief materials. According to the IBNLive, more than 50 % of crops have been destroyed in around 1.50 lakh hectares of farm land in the district.  National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team is continuously engaged in flood relief work. The 2005 Maharashtra floods had claimed lives of at least 5,000 people. Original post: Natural Disasters List August 5, 2013

Recent flooding in Sudan has claimed lives of at least ten people, local medias reported. People of Khartoum, Red Sea, Sinnar and North and South Darfur have been affected by floods. Sudan flooding has also blocked road between Khartoum and the Red sea, Africa Review reported. An emergency situation has been called by North Darfur local government. Flooding in North Darfur state has left around 2,000 families homeless and flooded El Fasher hospital. Sudan Meteorological Authority has predicted heavy rain till next week in all parts of the country. The 2007 Sudan flooding had claimed lives of at least 64 people. Floods affected Sudan, including some areas in Darfur and Southern Sudan. Original post: Natural Disasters List August 2, 2013