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10533
Floods and flash flood alerts in the last 24 hours (ECHO 08 Oct 2024)
Pubdate: 10/8/2024 10:33:06 AM
  • Germany:Warning level 2/4 for Bayern region.
  • Italy: Warning level 3/3 for Liguria and Lombardia and warning level 2/3 for Emilia Romagna, Toscana and Veneto regions.
  • Poland: Threshold level 3/3 for Barycz river and Orla river and threshold level 2/3 in Sleza river and Widawa river. Warning level 2/3 for Widawa river.
  • Slovenia: Threshold level 1/1 on Ljubljanica river.
  • United Kingdom:Warning level 2/3 for four locations in England.

(10/8/2024 10:37:06 AM - 10/9/2024 9:30:06 AM)
10534
United States, Mexico - Hurricane MILTON, update (ECHO 08 Oct 2024)
Pubdate: 10/8/2024 10:33:06 AM
  • Hurricane MILTON, that formed over the western Gulf of Mexico on 5 October, is strengthening and moving east towards the coast of the central Florida peninsula (USA). On 8 October at 6.00 UTC its centre was located over the Gulf, north of the Yucatán peninsula approximately 900 km south-west of Tampa city in central Florida, with maximum sustained winds of 250 km/h (category 4 hurricane).
  • MILTON is expected to turn toward east-northeast over the Gulf of Mexico on 8 October and it will make landfall over the western coast of Florida on the night of 9 October (UTC).
  • Very heavy rainfall, strong winds and storm surges are forecast over the whole Florida peninsula starting from 9 October.
  • A hurricane warning is in effect from Celestun to Rio Lagartos, in the Florida west coast from Bonita Beach northward to the mouth of the Suwannee River, including Tampa Bay.

(10/8/2024 10:37:06 AM - 10/9/2024 9:30:06 AM)
10535
Cameroon - Floods, update (ECHO 08 Oct 2024)
Pubdate: 10/8/2024 10:33:06 AM
  • Recent floods have been affecting the Far North region of Cameroon (particularly the Mayo-Danay and Logone et Chari departments), resulting in considerable damage. 
  • According to UN OCHA, as of 3 October, 30 people have died, eight people have been injured, and approximately 356,730 people have been affected. Moreover, torrential rains have destroyed more than 56,000 homes, flooded tens of thousands of hectares of crops, and caused the loss of thousands of animals. Furthermore, severe weather conditions could increase the risk of epidemics in the coming days and weeks. 
  • Local authorities and humanitarian partners are providing the humanitarian response. UN OCHA estimates the funding needs for this crisis in Far North Cameroon at USD 20 million.

(10/8/2024 10:37:06 AM - 10/9/2024 9:30:06 AM)
10536
Indonesia - Floods and landslides (ECHO 08 Oct 2024)
Pubdate: 10/8/2024 10:33:06 AM
  • Heavy rainfall affected western Indonesia, in particular Sumatra island, on 4 October, causing floods and landslides that have resulted in displacement and damage.
  • The Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management (BNPB) reports, as of 5 October, 480 displaced people, and 4,411 affected people across 11 villages in Padang Pariaman regency in West Sumatra province. In addition, the ASEAN Disaster Information Network (ADINet) reports, as of 5 October, 5,039 affected people and 1,274 affected houses in Aceh Utara regency in Aceh province, northern Sumatra Island.
  • Over the next 48 hours, more heavy rainfall is still forecast over northern Sumatra Island.

(10/8/2024 10:37:06 AM - 10/9/2024 9:30:06 AM)
10537
Nepal - Floods and landslides, update (ECHO 08 Oct 2024)
Pubdate: 10/8/2024 10:33:06 AM
  • The humanitarian impact has increased following widespread floods and landslides that have affected several parts of Nepal since 26 September.
  • The Nepal Disaster Risk Reduction Portal reports, as of 8 October, 246 fatalities, more than 200 due to landslides, 18 are still missing and 186 others have been injured. Moreover, more than 1,000 families have been affected and almost 1,500 houses have been damaged or destroyed.
  • For the next 24 hours, localised moderate rainfall is forecast across central and eastern Nepal.

(10/8/2024 10:37:06 AM - 10/9/2024 9:30:06 AM)
  
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