| Flood Nepal |
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Alert Level: Red Began: 8/17/2008 Ended: 8/28/2008 Locations: Eastern Nepal, Haripur, Sripur, Laukahi and western Kushaha villages in Sunsari district'; northeast India, Assam, Bihar Country: Nepal Geographic Coordinates: 26.95N, 84.92E Rivers: Saptakoshi River, Kosi River Area: 163700 km2 Casualties: 74 Main Cause: Heavy monsoon rains Secondary Cause: Description: As of Monday evening (18th), over 25,000 locals left their homes for Inaruwa, Saptari and neighboring Indian villages....The buffer zone of the Koshi Wildlife Reserve is among the most affected by the erosion... Local roads in the villages turned into canals and many had to swim to safety in higher areas...Although 40 out of the total of 56 sluicegates at Saptakoshi barrage were opened, this failed to make any immediate difference.."floods have forced at least 70,000 people to flee their homes in northeast India and Nepal. Floodwaters have swamped 100 villages in Assam state, destroying homes and farmland and forcing 50,000 people to the safety of high ground." On august 25: "PATNA, India - Authorities struggled Monday to get aid to more than 1 million people stranded by floods in a north Indian state, with one local government leader describing the situation as a catastrophe. Air force helicopters and troops were trying to get food to people in the stricken areas of Bihar state that were inundated by flood waters last week after torrential rains caused the Kosi river in neighboring Nepal to burst its banks". On Aug 28: "some two million are displaced after the Kosi river breached its banks, changing course.
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| Tropical Cyclone GUSTAV-08 |
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Alert Level: Orange Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:00 GMT+1 Geographic Coordinates: 17.9N, 76.1W Description: Tropical Cyclone GUSTAV-08 of Saffir-Simpson Category 3 affected 17.9 million people with winds above 39mph (63 km/h) and 755 thousand people with hurricane wind strengths (74mph or 119 km/h). In addition, 5 thousand people are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.
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| Earthquake Philippines |
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Alert Level: Orange Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:59 UTC Magnitude: 5.8 Depth: 49.9 km Geographic Coordinates: 10.27N, 125.25E Population per 100km: 1789209 Description: On 8/25/2008 2:43:09 AM, an earthquake of magnitude 5.8 and depth 49.9km occurred in Philippines. This earthquake potentially affected 1.7 million people.
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| Earthquake Iraq |
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Alert Level: Orange Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:14 UTC Magnitude: 5.4 Depth: 35 km Geographic Coordinates: 32.44N, 47.36E Population per 100km: 1496135 Description: On 8/27/2008 9:52:41 PM, an earthquake of magnitude 5.4 and depth 35km occurred in Iraq. This earthquake potentially affected 1.4 million people.
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| Tropical Cyclone NO-08 |
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Alert Level: Green Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:00 GMT+1 Geographic Coordinates: 16.8N, 124.7E Description: Tropical Storm NO-08 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 are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.
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| Tropical Cyclone FOURTEEN-08 |
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Alert Level: Green Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00 GMT+1 Geographic Coordinates: 20N, 121.9E Description: Tropical Storm FOURTEEN-08 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 are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.
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| Tropical Cyclone JULIO-08 |
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Alert Level: Green Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:00 GMT+1 Geographic Coordinates: 28.4N, 112.4W Description: Tropical Storm JULIO-08 affected 433 thousand people with winds above 39mph (63 km/h) and few people with hurricane wind strengths (74mph or 119 km/h). In addition, few people are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.
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| Tropical Cyclone FAY-08 |
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Alert Level: Green Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2008 03:00 GMT+1 Geographic Coordinates: 30.9N, 87.1W Description: Tropical Storm FAY-08 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 are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.
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| Tropical Cyclone EIGHT-08 |
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Alert Level: Green Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:00 GMT+1 Geographic Coordinates: 19.8N, 57.9W Description: Tropical Cyclone EIGHT-08 of Saffir-Simpson Category 1 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 are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.
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| Tropical Cyclone HANNA-08 |
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Alert Level: Green Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:00 GMT+1 Geographic Coordinates: 20.5N, 59.2W Description: Tropical Cyclone HANNA-08 of Saffir-Simpson Category 1 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 are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.
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| Earthquake Peru |
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Alert Level: Green Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:54 UTC Magnitude: 6.4 Depth: 153 km Geographic Coordinates: 7.67S, 74.39W Population per 100km: 311344 Description: On 8/26/2008 9:00:36 PM, an earthquake of magnitude 6.4 and depth 153km occurred in Peru. This earthquake potentially affected 311000 people.
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| Earthquake China |
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Alert Level: Green Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:59 UTC Magnitude: 6.7 Depth: 12 km Geographic Coordinates: 30.89N, 83.61E Population per 100km: 12003 Description: On 8/25/2008 1:21:59 PM, an earthquake of magnitude 6.7 and depth 12km occurred in China. This earthquake potentially affected 12000 people.
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| Earthquake |
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Alert Level: Green Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:39 UTC Magnitude: 6.2 Depth: 10 km Geographic Coordinates: 0.19N, 17.37W Population per 100km: 0 Description: On 8/28/2008 3:22:26 PM, an earthquake of magnitude 6.2 and depth 10km occurred in . This earthquake potentially affected no people.
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| Earthquake Russia |
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Alert Level: Green Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:04 UTC Magnitude: 6.3 Depth: 10 km Geographic Coordinates: 51.75N, 104.21E Population per 100km: 1049253 Description: On 8/27/2008 1:35:02 AM, an earthquake of magnitude 6.3 and depth 10km occurred in Russia. This earthquake potentially affected 1 million people.
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Information provided by the Joint Research Center of the European Commission in the context of the Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System. 
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