Coronavirus
WHO COVID -19 Situational Report – 16 July
Coronavirus global report: restrictions return around world as cases pass 13 million
Armenia
Icebergs and flooded roads after unprecedented hailstorm hits Gyumri
Bangladesh
Over a million villagers marooned, displaced in Bangladesh amid heavy flooding
Brazil
Thousands Displaced as Rivers Overflow in Rio Grande Do Sul
Colombia
Thousands Affected by Flooding After Weeks of Rain
India
Floods and Rain Affect 300,000 in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh
Indonesia
At least 15 dead, 4,000 affected as flash floods sweep through South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Italy
Two dead as severe storm ravages Palermo
Japan
Thousands flee as heavy rain lashes Japan
Laos
Laos reports 113 new cases of dengue fever
Malaysia
Flash floods hit five villages in Malaysia's Negeri Sembilan state
Mexico
2 Dead as Heavy Rain Triggers Landslides and Floods in Oaxaca
Mongolia
Forest fires put out in Inner Mongolia
Nepal
Dozens Dead or Missing After Heavy Rain Triggers Floods and Landslides
Russia
Hurricane-force winds wreak havoc in parts of western Russia, leaving 52 000 without power
South Korea
Deadly Flash Floods After 277mm of Rain in South Gyeongsang
Thailand
Thailand reports 2600 additional dengue cases in the past week, 5 more deaths
Turkey
Four dead in north eastern Turkey flash flood
Yemen
Locust invasion in Yemen stokes food insecurity fears
Other items of interest:
Masterclass: Developing an effective Heat Health Action Plan for your city - 21 July
Webinar: Know your enemy - using data to tackle COVID-19 - 22 July
Strengthening the global effort on COVID-19 research
Working with informality for more resilient, equitable responses to COVID-19
When crises converge: Responding to natural disasters in South Asia during Covid-19
Making the case for governance
How does advanced technology save lives in China's flood-prone areas?
National Adaptation Plans - An entrypoint for ecosystem-based adaptation
Critiquing and joining intersections of disaster, conflict, and peace research
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