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China – At least three people have died, seven people are missing and around 900 others have been relocated to safer places due to flash floods and landslides in China on Tuesday, according to local media. The flash floods and landslides were caused by heavy rainfall in the uninhabited areas of the Wenchuan county of southwestern Sichuan province.
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Ecuador – Severe flooding has left a profound impact on Esmeraldas Province in Ecuador, affecting numerous communities in the cantons of Esmeraldas, Atacames, Quinindé, and Muisne. According to disaster authorities, over 11,000 people have been affected by the recent flooding, prompting extensive rescue efforts involving boats and helicopters. Thankfully, no fatalities or missing persons have been reported. Esmeraldas Canton, in particular, has been severely hit, with vast areas submerged under water. As a result, approximately 2,395 homes have been damaged, leaving around 10,000 people directly affected. The devastation has also extended to other vital structures, including a prison and several schools.
Algeria – Recent heavy rainfall has once again led to devastating flooding in multiple provinces of Algeria, marking the second occurrence of such incidents within a two-week period. Fatalities have been reported in the provinces of Saïda and Laghouat over the past few days, highlighting the severity of the situation. On 03 June 2023, two men lost their lives in Laghouat Province’s municipality of Beidha when their vehicle was swept away by floodwaters. The Civil Protection authorities in Algeria confirmed on 04 June that four individuals had died in separate flooding incidents in Saïda Province.
Haiti – Heavy rainfall in Haiti over the past few days has resulted in severe flooding and landslides, inflicting significant damage across the country. The capital city of Port-au-Prince and the Ouest Departments have been particularly affected, with hospitals and other structures suffering damage. In addition, a bridge near Jérémie in the Grand’Anse Department has been destroyed, exacerbating the situation. The relentless downpours that commenced on 01 June 2023, intensified during the early hours of 03 June, leading to overflowing rivers and triggering numerous landslides. In some cases, the situation was further exacerbated by blocked drainage channels and bodies of water. According to official reports, at least 15 individuals have lost their lives as a result of the disaster, while eight people remain missing. Regrettably, the death toll is anticipated to rise as search and rescue operations continue.
China – At least 17 people have died after heavy rainfall in southwestern China has triggered flooding and landslides in the provinces of Sichuan and Yunnan. According to state media reports, 14 people have died and 5 are still missing after a landslide in Jinkouhe, a mountainous area near the city of Leshan in Sichuan Province on 04 June 2023. Reports said the area saw heavy rainfall for 2 days prior to the event. Heavy rain on 01 June triggered flooding in low-lying areas of Yiliang county in Yunnan Province. Three people died and one person was missing, according to reports. Flooding caused significant damage to homes and other buildings, forcing residents to evacuate. Heavy rainfall has also caused problems in eastern parts of the country over the last few days, in particular in the provinces of Anhui and Henan on 01 June 2023.
Japan – Disaster authorities in Japan reported 2 fatalities, multiple injuries and 4 people missing after heavy rainfall brought by Tropical Storm Mawar from 02 June 2023. The Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA) reported 1,275,254 people were under evacuation orders from 02 June, including 170,832 in Gifu Prefecture; 305,725 in Osaka; 153,638 in Nara; 239,641 in Wakayama; and 107,111 in Tokushima. Tosashimizu City in Kochi Prefecture recorded 93.0 mm of rain in 1 hour and 358.5 mm in 12 hours on 02 June. Tahara City in Aichi prefecture recorded 341.5 mm of rain in 12 hours on 03 June. As of 04 June, 2 fatalities were reported. One person died in a vehicle trapped in floods in Toyohashi, Aichi. A second victim died after being swept away by floods in Moka, Tochigi Prefecture. A total of 35 people were injured including 10 in Okinawa and 14 in Kanagawa Prefectures.
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5.9 earthquake hits the southwestern Ryukyu Islands off Japan.
5.7 earthquake hits Northern California.
5.3 earthquake hits Guam.
5.0 earthquake hits western Sichuan, China.
5.0 earthquake hits near the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia.
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5.6 earthquake hits Luzon in the Philippines.
5.2 earthquake hits the southern east Pacific rise.
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5.4 earthquake hits Samoa.
5.4 earthquake hits Panama.
5.3 earthquake hits the Hindu just, Afghanistan.
5.2 earthquake hits Yunnan, China.
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5.0 earthquake hits Seram, Indonesia.
5.0 earthquake hits near the coast of Southern Peru.
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5.1 earthquake hits Halmahera, Indonesia.
5.0 earthquake hits northern Xinjiang, China.
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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.
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5.0 earthquake hits North Island, New Zealand.
5.0 earthquake hits the Kermedec Islands.
5.0 earthquake hits eastern Xizang, China.
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6.2 earthquake hits the Bismarck Sea.
5.5 earthquake hits the Carlsberg ridge.
5.3 earthquake hits off the east coast of Honshu, Japan.
5.2 earthquake hits offshore Guatemala.
5.2 earthquake hits western Sichuan, China.
5.1 earthquake hits off the coast of southern Peru.
5.1 earthquake hits the Molucca Sea.
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5.5 earthquake hits Fiji.
5.3 earthquake hits the Pagan region, North Mariana Islands.
5.2 earthquake hits Sulawesi, Indonesia.
5.1 earthquake hits central Turkey.
5.1 earthquake hits south of the Kermedec Islands.
5.1 earthquake hits the Flores region, Indonesia.
5.0 earthquake hits the Andreanof Islands in the Aleutian Islands.
5.0 earthquake hits the Kermedec Islands.
Two 5.0 earthquakes hit southern Xinjiang, China.
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5.8 earthquake hits the Kermedec Islands.
5.6 earthquake hits Vanuatu.
5.2 earthquake hits Romania.
5.1 earthquake hits northern Qinghai, China.
5.0 earthquake hits Hokkaido, Japan.
5.0 earthquake hits Minahasa, Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Meanwhile the death toll in the Turkey/Syria earthquake has passed 35 000. As hopes of finding people alive under the debris fade more than a week after the quake struck, the focus has switched to providing food and shelter to the vast numbers of survivors. According to the Turkish government, about 1.2 million people have been housed in student residences, more than 206,000 tents have been erected and 400,000 victims evacuated from the devastated areas.
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5.6 earthquake hits northern Qinghai, China.
5.2 earthquake hits Tonga.
5.1 earthquake hits Vanuatu.
5.1 earthquake hits north Island, New Zealand.
5.0 earthquake hits northern Qinghai, China.
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5.9 earthquake hits southern Xinjiang, China.
5.0 earthquake hits the Molucca Sea.
5.0 earthquake hits Mindanao, Philippines,
5.0 earthquake hits the Kermedec Islands.
5.0 earthquake hits the southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan.
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5.9 earthquake hits. The eastern Mediterranean Sea.
5.5 earthquake hits the Molucca Sea.
5.4 earthquake hits the Kermedec Islands.
5.4 earthquake hits western Sichuan, China.
5.1 earthquake hits the Kermedec Islands.
5.1 earthquake hits Cape Verde.
5.1 earthquake hits the Kashmir-Xinjiang border.
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5.5 earthquake hits Northern California.
5.4 earthquake hits near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia.
5.3 earthquake hits south of Fiji.
5.3 earthquake hits Antofagasta, Chile.
5.2 earthquake hits the Azores.
5.0 earthquake hits the Kashmir-Xinjiang border.
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5.3 earthquake hits New Britain, Papua New Guinea.
5.2 earthquake hits the Revilla Gigedo Islands.
5.2 earthquake hits the southwest Indian ridge.
5.1 earthquake hits southern Qinghai, China.
5.0 earthquake hits south of Alaska.
5.0 earthquake hits the Kuril Islands.
5.0 earthquake hits off the coast of Ecuador.
5.0 earthquake hits the Kermedec Islands.
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