Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global
5.8 earthquake hits the Solomon Islands.
5.7 earthquake hits the South Sandwich Islands.
5.3 earthquake hits off the coast of Aisen, Chile.
5.2 earthquake hits Antofagasta, Chile.
5.2 earthquake hits the Hindu Kush, Afghanistan.
5.1 earthquake hits the Banda Sea.
5.0 earthquake hits the Svalbard region.
Tropical Storms – Roundup of Tropical Storms:
In the Northwest Pacific Ocean: Typhoon 02W (Mawar) is located approximately 124 nm west-northwest of Navsta, Guam, is tracking west-northwestward at 07 knots.
NewsBytes:
Afghanistan – 6 people have dies and dozens of homes have been washed away by floods in parts of Afghanistan after heavy rains funnelled down mountain valleys into villages leaving behind major destruction.
Guam – Powerful Typhoon Mawar smashed the U.S. territory of Guam and continued lashing the Pacific island with high winds and heavy rain Thursday, knocking down trees, walls and power lines and creating a powerful storm surge that threatened to wash out low-lying areas. The typhoon, the strongest to hit the territory of roughly 150,000 people since 2002, briefly made landfall Wednesday night as a Category 4 storm at Andersen Air Force Base on the northern tip of the island with 150 mph winds.
Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global
5.6 earthquake hits New Guinea, Papua New Guinea.
5.4 earthquake hits Samoa.
5.4 earthquake hits Panama.
5.3 earthquake hits the Hindu just, Afghanistan.
5.2 earthquake hits Yunnan, China.
5.2 earthquake hits Vanuatu.
5.2 earthquake hits Kepulauan Talaud, Indonesia.
5.0 earthquake hits Seram, Indonesia.
5.0 earthquake hits near the coast of Southern Peru.
Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global
6.5 earthquake hits the Hindu Kush, Afghanistan.
5.8 earthquake hits Valparaiso, Chile.
5.4 earthquake hits the northern mid-Atlantic ridge.
5.4 earthquake hits near the east coast of Honshu, Japan.
5.3 earthquake hits the South Sandwich Islands.
5.0 earthquake hits Magadanskaya Oblast, Russia.
Two 5.0 earthquakes hit the northern mid-Atlantic ridge.
Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global
5.3 earthquake hits Fiji.
5.3 earthquake hits North Islands, New Zealand.
5.2 earthquake hits the Hindu Kush, Afghanistan.
5.1 earthquake hits Luzon, Philippines.
5.0 earthquake hits south of Java, Indonesia.
5.0 earthquake hits Mindanao, Philippines.
5.0 earthquake hits North Island, New Zealand.
5.0 earthquake hits the Kermedec Islands.
5.0 earthquake hits eastern Xizang, China.
Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global
5.2 earthquake hits the Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea.
5.1 earthquake hits the Hindu Kush, Afghanistan.
5.1 earthquake hits northern Peru.
5.0 earthquake hits Fiji.
5.0 earthquake hits the Santa Cruz Islands.
Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global
6.1 earthquake hits Guadeloupe in the Leeward Islands.
5.3 earthquake hits the Hindu Kush, Afghanistan.
5.1 earthquake hits Tonga.
5.0 earthquake hits Guam.
5.0 earthquake hits Unimak Island, Alaska.
5.0 earthquake hits eastern Honshu, Japan.
Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global
5.8 earthquake hits the Hindu Kush, Afghanistan.
5.1 earthquake hits the South Sandwich Islands.
5.0 earthquake hits off the coast of Chiapas, Mexico.
Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global
5.5 earthquake hits the Hindu Kush, Afghanistan.
5.2 earthquake hits the Andreanof Islands in the Aleutian Islands.
5.2 earthquake hits the Babuyan Islands in the Philippines.
5.0 earthquake hits the South Sandwich Islands.
5.0 earthquake hits off the east coast of Kamchatka.
Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global
5.7 earthquake hits Taiwan.
5.5 earthquake hits Fiji.
5.1 earthquake hits central Afghanistan.
5.1 earthquake hits San Juan, Argentina.
5.0 earthquake hits Tajikistan.
5.0 earthquake hits New Ireland, Papua New Guinea.
Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global
5.6 earthquake hits the South Sandwich Islands.
5.3 Earthquake hits the South Sandwich Islands.
5.2 earthquake hits near the coast of Nicaragua.
5.0 earthquake hits the Hindu Kush, Afghanistan.
5.0 earthquake hits the northern mid-Atlantic ridge.
Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global
6.2 earthquake hits western Sichuan, China.
6.1 earthquake hits the southern east Pacific rise.
5.6 earthquake hits southern Iran.
5.3 earthquake hits the Izu Islands off Japan.
5.3 earthquake hits the Hindu Kush, Afghanistan.
5.2 earthquake hits the Izu Islands off Japan.
5.2 earthquake hits south of the Kermedec Islands.
5.2 earthquake hits offshore Valparaiso, Chile.
5.1 earthquake hits Tonga.
5.1 earthquake hits the Loyalty Islands.
5.1 earthquake hits south of Fiji.
5.0 earthquake hits offshore Valparaiso, Chile.
5.0 earthquake hits the Philippines.
Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global
5.9 earthquake hits New Britain, Papua New Guinea.
5.4 earthquake hits the Kuril Islands.
5.3 earthquake hits the Kuril Islands.
5.1 earthquake hits Fiji.
5.1 earthquake hits the Hindu Kush, Afghanistan.
5.0 earthquake hits Fiji.
5.0 earthquake hits Crete.
5.0 earthquake hits the Kuril Islands.
5.0 earthquake hits off the coast of Costa Rica.
Tropical Storms – Roundup of Tropical Storms:
There are currently no tropical storm systems.
Newsbytes:
Pakistan – The historic monsoon rains and flooding in Pakistan have affected more than 30 million people during the last few weeks. Pakistan has urged the international community to help with relief efforts as it struggled to cope with the aftermath of torrential rains that have triggered massive floods since last month, killing more than 900 people.
Afghanistan – Flooding in Afghanistan this month have now killed more than 180 people, the Taliban said on Thursday, also appealing to the international community for help.
Tropical Storms – Roundup of Tropical Storms:
In the Eastern Pacific Ocean: Tropical Depression 010e (Ten), located approximately 904 nm south-southeast of San Diego, is tracking west-northwestward at 01 knot.
Newsbytes:
Afghanistan – Over 30 people have died and many are missing after heavy rain caused flash flooding in parts of Afghanistan. Flash flooding struck in the norther Parwan Province on 13 August 2022 following heavy rainfall. Affected districts include Ghorband (also known as Syagird) and Shinwari. Flooding has also impacted areas of Logar Province in the last few days. Afghan Red Crescent reported at least 1 fatality, 3 injured and over 80 houses damaged or destroyed, along with wide areas of agricultural land.
Sudan – The number of fatalities caused by ongoing floods in Sudan has climbed steeply according to an update by Sudan Civil Defence and the United Nations. As of 13 August that 52 people have now died and another 25 have been injured since the beginning of the rainy season. As of 14 August 2022, the estimated number of people affected by heavy rains and floods since May is about 136,000 people. Torrential rains and floods destroyed about 8,900 houses and damaged another 20,600 in 12 states.
Nigeria – Officials in the state of Jigawa, northern Nigeria, report as many as 50 people have lost their lives in floods triggered by torrential rains. Severe flooding struck in several Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Jigawa after heavy rain from 01 August 2022. At least 7 people lost their lives as a result. Heavy rain and flooding has continued to affect areas of the state since then. On 14 August 2022, officials report that 50 people have now lost their lives and thousands of homes have been damaged leaving many displaced.
Mexico – At least 3 people have died after further flooding in the state of Sonora, Mexico, authorities report. Flash flooding struck in the city of Nogales, close to the border with Arizona, USA, following a storm on 13 August 2022. A total of 12 vehicles were swept away by flooding in different parts of the city, while around 7 homes suffered flood damage. Landslides were also reported in the area.
Chad – Weeks of heavy rain have caused significant damage and over 20 fatalities in different regions of Chad, including the capital N’Djamena. Since June, storms, heavy rain and flooding have affected 3,477 households (over 17,000 people) and destroyed 1,312 houses. Further more at least 22 people have lost their lives and 229 have been injured. As much as 160 mm of rain fell in 24 hours in N’Djamena on 02 August 2022. As many as 480 houses were destroyed and 789 damaged. In total 3,641 households were affected.
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