I. International
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Sudan – Heavy fighting
(DG ECHO, United Nations, INGOs, Media)
- Since the beginning of May, several security incidents have occurred in Eastern Logone (“Logone Oriental”, in the South of the country). On 17 May, an assault in the village of Mankade led to the killing of an estimated total of 13 civilians. 6 of the assailants also died during the confrontation with Chadian Security and Defence Forces.
- Violence continued in the following days, on 18th, 19th and 20th May in Andoum, in the villages of Bekoria and Bedoli. Assailants burned houses and stole goods, the estimated number of civilian deaths is 37. The Andoum Hospital and Laramnaye Parish are hosting hundreds of people fleeing neighboring villages.
Syria - Northeast Syria border closure
(DG ECHO partners)
- The Fishkhabour/Semalka border crossing used by NGOs to provide assistance to Northeast Syria from Iraq has been fully closed by Iraqi authorities on 20 May. Some 300 international humanitarian staff had been evacuated from Northeast Syria beforehand.
- A continued closure of the crossing point constitutes a serious risk for the more than 2 million people in Northeast Syria dependent on humanitarian assistance.
- Donors are engaged with authorities in Iraq and other stakeholders advocating for a humanitarian exemption on this vital supply route, allowing humanitarian supplies and staff to cross into Northeast Syria.
Chad - Escalating violence in Eastern Logone
(Government, Press)
- Since the beginning of May, several security incidents have occurred in Eastern Logone (“Logone Oriental”, in the South of the country). On 17 May, an assault in the village of Mankade led to the killing of an estimated total of 13 civilians. 6 of the assailants also died during the confrontation with Chadian Security and Defence Forces.
- Violence continued in the following days on 18, 19 and 20 May in Andoum, in the villages of Bekoria and Bedoli. Assailants burned houses, stole goods, the estimated number of civilian deaths is 37. The Andoum Hospital and Laramnaye Parish are hosting hundreds of people fleeing neighbouring villages.
Guam, Northern Mariana Islands - Tropical Cyclone MAWAR, update
(GDACS, NOAA Guam, JTWC, FEMA)
- Tropical cyclone MAWAR continued north-northwest over the North Pacific Ocean towards Guam Island and the southern Northern Mariana Islands (USA). On 23 May around 6.00 UTC, its centre was located over the ocean approximately 255 km south-east of Guam with maximum sustained winds of 213 km/h.
- MAWAR is forecast to continue north-west strengthening and it is expected to make landfall over central Guam in the morning, UTC of 24 May with maximum expected winds up to 230 km/h.
- Heavy rainfall, strong winds and storm surge are forecast over Guam and southern Northern Mariana Islands (in particular the Rota Island) over 23-25 May. NOAA has issued a Typhoon Warning over Guam and Rota and a Tropical Storm Warning over Tinian and Saipan Islands (Northern Mariana Islands). Lou Leon Guerrero Governor of Guam instructed residents who might be in danger from flooding to evacuate.
- It is expected the system to strengthen as it moves west-northwest and approaches northern Luzon, an island of the Philippines that's home to the nation's capital Manila, or the southern Ryukyu Islands of Japan early next week.
Myanmar - Tropical cyclone MOCHA, update
(AHA Centre, Reliefweb, MOEZALA)
- The passage of the tropical cyclone MOCHA on 14-15 May over western and northern Myanmar (Rakhine, Chin, Magway and Sagaing states) caused a larger number of casualties than first reported, as well as widespread damage, especially in internally displaced person (IDP) camps.
- As of 22 May, the AHA Centre reports 145 confirmed fatalities, 131 injured, 912,277 evacuated people (of which around 233,000 in 454 evacuation centres) and 248,296 damaged buildings (of which over 2,000 schools and more than 320 health centres) across all the aforementioned affected states. The worst affected is western Rakhine (in particular the Sittwe City area), where initial reports indicate that some 90% of buildings were damaged.
- Military authorities are restricting access to the affected areas, but some humanitarian organisations are managing to conduct needs assessments.
- According to UN OCHA, 5.4 million people in Myanmar were in the path of the cyclone, with 3.2 million estimated as requiring humanitarian assistance.
Thailand - Severe weather
(TMD, DDPM, media )
- On 22 May, heavy rainfall and strong winds occurred in Sam Ngam District in Phichit Province, central Thailand causing severe weather-related incidents and damage.
- According to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation of Thailand (DDPM), the storm affected and damaged the Wat Noen Po School in Noen Po Subdistrict where several people took shelter, resulting in six fatalities and 18 injured people.
- National authorities assisted the affected people.
- On 23-24 May, strong winds and possible thunderstorms are expected across central Thailand.
Mexico - Volcanic eruption
( GDACS, CENAPRED, Puebla State Civil Protection, UN OCHA, media , media )
- The activity of Popocatépetl volcano, located in the States of Puebla, Morelos, and Mexico (central Mexico) is still ongoing and the authorities raised the yellow alert from Phase 2 to Phase 3.
- On 22 May, two moderate volcanic explosions have been recorded by Mexico's National Center for Prevention of Disasters (CENAPRED). Ash fall has been reported across more than 15 Municipalities in Puebla State, one in Mexico State and another in Tlaxcala State.
- According to UN OCHA, following the increase in the activity of the volcano, the Puebla Civil Protection authorities have prepared 35 shelters with the capacity for 22,000 people in case of evacuations since 17 May. In addition, classes have been suspended in 40 municipalities of the State.
- The Civil Protection of Puebla State reports that on 22 May at 22.51 UTC, the Puebla International Airport suspended the flights due to ash-fall presence in the airstrips.
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II. Europe
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Floods and flood warnings during the last 24 hours reported by national services (European Flood Awareness System - EFAS)
- Croatia: threshold level 3/4 on Sava river; 2/4 on Lika, Kupa, Odra, Cesma, Sava, Drava and Danube rivers.
- Finland: 2/3 warning level for flooding in Kittilä, Pello, Ylitornio and Tornio regions.
- Italy: warning level 3/3 for Emilia Romagna region.
- Norway: warning level 3/4 for Krøderen, Snarums river/Kista, Trysil river and parts of Troms and Finnmark region.
- Sweden: warning level 3/3 for lower river Torne.
- Ukraine: threshold level 2/3 Desna river, 3/3 warning level for middle Dnieper and 2/3 warning level for lower Dnieper basin.
Meteoalarm, as of 23 May at 7.00 UTC
( EUMETNET, EUMETNET)
- On 23 May: red alert for floods over Sweden; for heavy rainfall over south-eastern Spain.
- On 24 May: red alert for floods over Sweden.
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III. Factsheets
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