Coronavirus
WHO Coronavirus disease (COVID -19) Situational Report – 4th September
Global coronavirus cases exceed 25 million
India leads global rise in new weekly COVID-19 cases, while deaths down: WHO
Afghanistan
At least 190 dead, 4 000 houses damaged or destroyed as devastating floods hit Parwan, Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Central America
Nana becomes a hurricane, to make landfall along Belize coast, says U.S. NHC
Chad
Chikungunya outbreak reported in Chad, 6,000 cases reported in 2 weeks
Chad – Flash floods – ECHO Daily Flash 3rd September 2020
Chile
Powerful earthquake hits off northern Chile, causes damage
Democratic Republic of Congo
DRC Ebola outbreak continues to show rising case numbers
France
Thousands trapped on trains in France for up to 24 hours after 'major' electrical failure
Greece
Wildfires ravage parts of Greece, Spain and Italy - forcing thousands to evacuate their homes
India
Mumbai: Four-storey building collapses in Nalasopara, five families escape unhurt
Madhya Pradesh: IAF called in as floods worsen, over 7000 evacuated
Iran
Scorching Temperatures Bake Middle East Amid Eid al-Adha Celebrations
Italy
Severe storms with giant hail and tornadoes hit northern Italy, leaving at least 4 people dead
Hurricane-force winds fuel wildfire, topple tree in Italy, killing 2 kids
Japan
More than 40 crew missing after cattle ship capsizes in storm off Japan
Mexico
Rains, flooding isolates 30 communities in Jalisco
Nepal
11 bodies recovered from flood and landslides site in Baglung
Norway
Coronavirus: Norway bunker partygoers poisoned by carbon monoxide
Pakistan
Flash floods kills nine in Balohistan; 142 houses destroyed
South Korea
At least one person killed as Typhoon Maysak hits waterlogged Koreas
ECHO Daily Map of 2 September 2020 on the East Asia - Tropical Cyclone Activity
Spain
Violent storm hits Mallorca with large hail, damaging tornado, Spain
Wildfire rages in southern Spain forcing over 3,000 people to evacuate
Thailand
Thailand dengue cases top 50,000 this year
United States of America
Hurricane Laura: 400,000 without power in Louisiana
Flooding, Blackouts in the Wake of Laura
ECHO Daily Map of 1 September 2020 – California wildfires
Other items of interest:
World Economic Forum: The future of nature and business
Brazil Amazon fires likely worst in 10 years, August data incomplete, government researcher says
Zombie fires spark record Arctic CO2 emissions
India: Dams and embankments worsen floods in Assam
US Jumping worm is the latest invasive species to be on the lookout for
Zimbabwe suspects elephants died from bacterial infection
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