Northeast Nigeria - Nutrition crisis (DG ECHO, DG ECHO Partners)

• According to the latest data, the number of severely acute malnourished (SAM) children with medical complications (life-threatening condition) admitted for treatment in Borno State, Northeast Nigeria increased by 61% between January and April 2023 compared to the same period in 2022. This is the highest admission rate for the last six years.
• In the Borno capital Maiduguri, the number of SAM cases has more than doubled. In the area around the capital (MMC/Jere), on average since January 2023 some 800 SAM children with medical complications are admitted for treatment every month.
• There is a need for rapid scale up of the nutrition response in Borno State, in particular for increase in the bed capacity in the Stabilisation Centres. 

Dominican Republic - Severe weather (GDACS, media, ONAMET, NOAA)

• Heavy rainfall and strong winds have been affecting western Dominican Republic (in particular the Provinces of Baoruco, San Juan, Independencia and Azua) since 4 June, triggering landslides and causing floods, rivers overflow and a number of strong wind-related incidents that have resulted in damage.
• Media reports, as of 8 June, one fatality and six damaged houses in the Independencia Province. In addition, nearly 90 affected people and some damaged buildings across the Tamayo City (Baoruco Province) were reported.
• Over the next 48 hours, light rainfall is forecast over southern Dominican Republic.

Canada - Wildfires, update (DG ECHO, JRC-GWIS, CIFFC, Government of Canada, NOAA, media)

 EUCPM Activation 

• Devastating wildfires continue to burn across several parts of Canada, particularly in the Provinces of Quebec, Alberta and Nova Scotia, sending plumes of fine particulate matter over the country and affecting also the north-eastern and eastern States of the USA.
• Based on data from the Global Wildfire Information System (GWIS), in 2023 Canada has suffered a total of 4.1 million ha burned area. This amount is close to the one burned in Canada in the entire 2014 and 2021, which have been the most impactful wildfires in the last 10 years, with 4.1 and 4.3 million ha.
• As of 4 June, 237MT of carbon dioxide have been emitted by the wildfires during 2023. This is approximately 10 times more than the average for this period of the year (Jan-Jun). 
• According to media reports, at least 20 000 people have been displaced across Canada. The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC) recorded more than 430 active fires, of which almost 250 are out of control. A smog warning has been issued for southern Quebec.
• Canada requested support from the EU Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) following the wildfires situation. In response, France, Portugal and Spain are sending approximately 300 firefighters via the UCPM along with one liaison officer from the EU’s Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC).
• Over the next 24 hours, according to the JRC Global Wildfire Information System (GWIS), the fire danger forecast is expected to be from moderate to high over eastern Canada, including southern Quebec, and from moderate to extreme across western Canada, particularly in Alberta Province.

Philippines - Floods and landslides (ADINet, DSWD-DROMIC, PAGASA)

• Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms have been affecting Mindanao (in particular the Davao region, south-eastern Mindanao) since 5 June, causing floods and landslide that have resulted in damage.
• The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reports, as of 8 June, more than 2 350 affected people across the Davao del Norte Province (Davao Region).
• Over the next 24 hours, more heavy rainfall is forecast over the whole Mindanao.

Ukraine - Destruction of the Kakhovka Dam - update (DG ECHO, State Emergency Service of Ukraine, DG ECHO humanitarian partners)

 EUCPM Activation 

• The collapse of Nova Kakhovka dam in Ukraine has led to water levels raising to 5m in Kherson region, flooding 30 settlements. Water levels are expected to keep rising possibly reaching 6m, according to Ukrainian authorities.
• Following Ukraine’s request for assistance, via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, Austria, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France,  Germany, Lithuania, and Poland made offers of assistance, including water pumps, filters, flood containment equipment, but also water purification and stocking means, as well as shelter equipment and generators.
• EU humanitarian partners mobilised in the first 24 hours to provide immediate critical needs of the population, in coordination with the authorities. This includes supplying drinking water, food and non-food items such as hygiene kits. In addition, they provide emergency cash transfers, psycho-social support, legal assistance, as well as protection (including child protection) and mine risk education.  

Floods and flood warnings during the last 24 hours reported by national services (European Flood Awareness System - EFAS)

• Hungary: threshold level 2/3 on Sio-Csatorna, Tarna and and Volgysegi-patak river;
• Ukraine: threshold level 3/3 on Dnieper river and warning level for 3/3 Kherson, Zaporizhzhia and Dnipro region due to the destroying of Nova Kakhovka dam, threshold level 2/3 for Desna river.

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Sudan – Heavy fighting leads to massive displacement (DG ECHO, United Nations, INGOs, medias)

• Fierce battles continue in Khartoum, Omdurman, and Khartoum North with air raids and shelling reported. The governor of the Darfur region declared the region a “disaster area” due to the ongoing killings and looting. The fighting has intensified since the expiry late on 3 June of the most recent ceasefire deal.
• The state of Khartoum's water supply is critical following takeover of four water stations by warring parties. The Soba water station was ceased, and its workers arrested by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on 6 June. Populations in Khartoum and Bahir are running out of water.
• The number of people displaced as a result of the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the RSF has exceeded 1.9 million, out of which 1,428,551 are displaced within Sudan and 476,811 have crossed the border into neighbouring countries. 

Haiti - Severe weather and earthquake (Haiti Civil Protection, NOAA, GDACS, USGS)

• Heavy rainfall and strong winds, also due to the passage of the tropical storm ARLENE over the Gulf of Mexico affected most of Haiti on 2-3 June, causing floods and landslides that resulted in an increased number of casualties.
• According to the Haitian Civil Protection (DGPC), as of 6 June, 51 people died, 18 are missing and 140 have been injured. A total of approximately 39,500 families were affected and more than 31,500 houses were flooded.
• Moreover, an earthquake of 4.9 M at a depth of 10 km occurred in western Haiti on 6 June at 09:11 UTC (05:11 local time). The epicentre was located in Grand'Anse Department, approximately 15 km west of Jérémie City and 300 km west of the Capital Port-au-Prince. GDACS estimates that 22,000 people were exposed to moderate shaking.
• DGPC reports, as of 6 June, four fatalities, 36 injured people and two collapsed houses due to the seismic event.
• Over the next 48 hours, more rainfall is forecast over most of the country.

India - Snow avalanche (IMD, media , media )

• A snow avalanche occurred in Chamoli District (northern Uttarakhand State, northern India), resulting in casualties.
• According to media reports, at least one person died, and four have been rescued.
• Light rain with isolated thunderstorms is forecast across most of Uttarakhand State over the next 24 hours.

Ecuador - Floods, update (SGR Ecuador, NOAA-CPC)

• The number of evacuated and affected people has been increasing following torrential rain and floods that hit the Province of Esmeraldas in north-western Ecuador in the past few days. At least six rivers overflowed across the cantons of Atacames, Esmeraldas, Quinindé and Muisne, all in the same Province.
• According to the Ecuador Risk Communication Management Department (SGR), 842 people have been sheltered, 14,186 affected, and almost 1,500 rescued. In addition, 2,895 houses have been impacted, as well as 21 educational facilities and seven health centres.
• The humanitarian assistance conducted by the national authorities is still ongoing.
• On 7-8 June, moderate rain is expected across the Esmeraldas Province.

Ukraine - Destruction of the Kakhovka Dam (DG ECHO, State Emergency Service of Ukraine, UN OCHA)

• The collapse of Nova Kakhovka dam in Ukraine has led to devastating humanitarian and ecological consequences.
• While evacuations of affected populations are underway, Ukraine has requested further support from the EU Civil Protection Mechanism in the form of equipment and machinery needed for relief efforts. Germany, Austria and Lithuania have already made offers of generators, water filters, water containers and water pumps, as well as shelter equipment.
• UN OCHA’s Flash Update on the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam confirms that emergency humanitarian response is underway to provide urgent assistance to over 16,000 people affected by flooding, including food, drinking water and cash assistance.
• DG ECHO humanitarian partners, in coordination with the authorities, are conducting rapid needs assessments and moving or scaling up their teams in Mykolaiv and Kherson.

Floods and flood warnings during the last 24 hours reported by national services (European Flood Awareness System - EFAS)

• Ukraine: threshold level 3/3 on Dnieper river and warning level for 3/3 Kherson region due to the destroying of Nova Kakhovka dam, threshold level 2/3 for Desna river.

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Niger - School closures, update (DG ECHO, Ministry of Education, Education cluster)

• According to the Education Cluster, 44 primary schools have reopened countrywide. Among them, 35 schools are in Tillaberi, region that registers the highest number of schools closures due to conflict in Niger.
• Even though the Direction Régional de l'Enseignement National (DREN) is prioritizing school reopening, the numbers remain alarming: 958 primary schools remain closed, out of 17,977 countrywide, leaving 81,510 children out of school. In Tillaberi only, 891 primary schools are closed on 2,824 total schools in the region (i.e. 31.5%).

Algeria - Floods (Flodlist, media, Meteo DZ)

• Heavy rainfall has been affecting northern Algeria, in particular the Saïda and Laghouat Provinces since early June, causing floods that have resulted in casualties and damage.
• According to media, as of 6 June, six people died, of which four across the Saïda and two in the Laghouat Province. In addition, media also report a number of unconfirmed missing and injured people as well as uncertain material damage in both Provinces.
• Over the next 24 hours, drier conditions are forecast over most of the country.

Türkiye - Floods (Flodlist, AFAD, media, MGM)

• Heavy rainfall has been affecting northern Türkiye, in particular throughout the Black Sea region since 4 June, causing floods, landslides and rivers overflow that have resulted in casualties and damage.
• The Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) reports, as of 5 June, two fatalities, of which one in Samsun and another in the Amasya Province. In this latter Province, one person is still reported as missing. In addition, eight evacuated people were reported in the Sinop Province. Furthermore a number of roads and bridges  have been damaged across the aforementioned provinces and in the Kastamonu Province.
• Over the next 24 hours, more heavy rainfall with locally very heavy rainfall is forecast over the Black Sea region.

Haiti - Severe weather, floods and landslides (Haiti Civil Protection, NOAA-CPC)

• Following the heavy rain, strong winds, floods and landslides that affected most of Haiti on 2-3 June, the number of casualties and damage is increasing.
• According to the Haitian Civil Protection, 42 people died, 11 are missing, and 85 have been injured. Moreover, 6,334 people have been evacuated, almost 12,800 families were affected, 13,500 houses flooded and several roads were destroyed. In the Departments of West, North-East and North-West, most of the rivers overflowed, while in Ouest Department, where 19 people died, five municipalities have been hardly impacted by widespread floods.
• The Haitian Civil Protection and Red Cross have been mobilised to carry out rescue operations.
• Light to moderate rain is forecast across most of the country for the next 24 hours.

Ecuador - Floods (SGR Ecuador, UN OCHA, NOAA-CPC)

• On 3, 4 and 5 June, torrential rainfall hit the Province of Esmeraldas in north-western Ecuador, causing floods and resulting in evacuations and damage.
• The Ecuador Risk Communication Management Department (SGR) reports more than 650 evacuated people, 11,750 affected across six cantons and almost 1,500 rescued people. In addition, almost 3,000 houses have been flooded, and 21 educational facilities affected.
• National authorities are providing kits (food, hygiene, NFI), health assistance and opened  two temporary shelters one in Sua (currently 50 people evacuated) and another in Esmeraldas (with 150 people).
• Over the next three days, moderate to heavy rain is expected across Esmeraldas Province while moderate precipitations are forecast over the rest of the country.

Venezuela - Mine collapse (INAMEH, NOAA-CPC, media , media )

• In the past week, a mine collapse triggered by heavy rainfall and floods occurred in the Talavera mine, (El Callao City area, Bolivar State, south-eastern Venezuela), resulting in casualties.
• According to media reports, at least 12 people died and 112 have been rescued. The heavy rainfall also delayed the rescue operations.
• For the next 24 hours, moderate to heavy rainfall with localized thunderstorms is forecast across the affected State.

Floods and flood warnings during the last 24 hours reported by national services ( European Flood Awareness System - EFAS)

• Italy: warning level 2/3 for the eastern parts of Emilia Romagna region.
• Ukraine: threshold level 2/3 for Desna river.

 

Meteoalarm, as of 6 June at 7.00 UTC (EUMETNET)

• On 6 June: red alert for heavy rainfall over the Madeira Archipelago (Portugal).
• On 7 June: no red alert issued.

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Haiti - Severe weather, floods and landslides (Haiti Civil Protection, NOAA-CPC, media )

• On 3 June, heavy rainfall hit the departments of Ouest, Nippes, Sud-Est, Nord-Ouest and Centre causing floods, triggering landslides and resulting in casualties and damage.
• According to the Haitian Civil Protection, 15 people died, eight are missing, almost 13,400 people have been displaced, 7,475 families affected (5,510 in the Ouest Department), and more than 1,200 houses flooded.
• Emergency response teams have been mobilised to provide support for the affected communities and to assess the damage.
• For the next 24 hours, light rain is expected across most parts of the country.

China - Landslides and floods (Xinhua, Floodlist, media, CMA)

• Since 1 June, heavy rainfall has been affecting central-southern China, in particular the Sichuan and Yunnan Provinces, causing floods and triggering landslides that have resulted in casualties and damage.
• Media report, as of 5 June, 22 fatalities, of which 19 in the area of Leshan City, southern Sichuan Province due to a huge landslide occurred on 4 June and three in the Yiliang County, central Yunnan Province due to floods. Three missing people were still reported in the Yiliang County and a number of evacuated people in Leshan City following both the aforementioned events.
• Over the next 24 hours, according to the China Meteorological Administration (CMA), more heavy rainfall is still forecast over Sichuan and Yunnan Provinces.

Peru - Earthquake (GDACS, USGS, COEN INDECI)

• An earthquake of 5.5 M (4.7 as reported by the National Institute of Civil Defense - INDECI) at a depth of 10 km occurred in southern Peru on 3 June at 1.49 UTC (2 June at 20.49 local time). The epicentre was located in the Maca District (Caylloma Province, Arequipa Department) approximately 9 km south-east of Maca Town and 80 km north-north west of Arequipa City.
• USGS PAGER estimates that 5,000 people were exposed to very strong shaking and 9,000 to strong shaking. At least  seven aftershocks with magnitude between 3.6 M and 4.5 M have been recorded in the area as registered by national authorities.
• According to INDECI, 26 houses have been affected as well as four public buildings across six Districts of Caylloma Province, no casualties have been reported.

Japan - Tropical Cyclone MAWAR, update (GDACS, FEMA, Floodlist, JMA, media)

• Tropical cyclone MAWAR passed over the Okinawa Island, southern Japan on 1 June as a tropical storm and continued northeastward over the North Pacific Ocean off the coast of the Honshu Island, further weakening and finally dissipating on 3 June.
• After heavy rainfalls, strong winds and storm surges due to its passage, media report as of 5 June, three fatalities across the central Honshu Island. Around 35 injured people were also reported across central Honshu, of which at least ten in the Okinawa Island.
• Following the passage of MAWAR over Guam, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reports, as of 4 June, around 700 evacuated people in three shelters.
• Over the next 24 hours, no more rainfall is forecast over central Honshu Island, while moderate rainfall is still expected over its northern part and the Hokkaido Island.

Floods and flood warnings during the last 24 hours reported by national services (European Flood Awareness System - EFAS)

• Italy: warning level 2/3 for the eastern parts of Emilia Romagna region.
• Ukraine: threshold level 2/3 for Desna river.

Meteoalarm, as of 5 June at 7.00 UTC (EUMETNET)

• On 5-6 June: red alert for for heavy rainfall over Madeira archipelago (Portugal).

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Burkina Faso – Conflict and food insecurity, uncovered needs (DG ECHO Partners, Clusters, Media)

• For the first time, Burkina Faso is the world’s most neglected displacement crisis according to Norwegian Refugee Council, NRC’s annual report published on 1 June. Together with Mali, Burkina Faso has also been elevated to the highest concern levels according to the Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO/World Food Programme, WFP Hunger Hotspots report, warning on acute food insecurity and published on 29 May.
• The movement of people and goods continues to be severely restricted while humanitarian access is shrinking in several areas, resulting in increasing vulnerability for the affected populations.
• Conflict is fuelling multisectoral needs in the country. According to the latest Cadre Harmonisé, 42,000 people are in catastrophic level of food insecurity (famine) during the 2023 lean season which has just started. While the rainy season is on the onset, the shelter cluster reports that 95% of the needs for shelters and 83% of the needs for Non Food Items remain uncovered. To date, only 19% of the funding needs for the Humanitarian Response are covered (FTS, UN OCHA).

Italy - Severe weather, floods and landslides (DG ECHO, Italian Civil Protection, Meteoalarm)

 Copernicus Activation   EUCPM Activation 

• For 2 June, a yellow warning has been issued for thunderstorms over the region of Emilia-Romagna.
• According the Italian Civil Protection, as of 1 June, the number of displaced people is currently 922, being accommodated in hotels and facilities established by the municipalities. There are 772 municipal and provincial roads closed to traffic, of which 320 partially closed and 452 totally closed.
• Italy informed that the international operations ended on 2 June.
• The EU Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) high capacity pumping modules from Belgium, Slovakia, and Slovenia are demobilizing and leave Italy on 2 and 3 June, the French module returned home on 30 May. The four teams successfully pumped over 2.5 million cubic meters of water. 
• The Copernicus Emergency Management Service (EMS) was activated in rapid mapping EMSR664 for the affected area and 12 maps had been produced so far.

Floods and flood warnings during the last 24 hours reported by national services (European Flood Awareness System - EFAS)

• Bosnia and Herzegovina: threshold level 2/4 on Spreca river.
• Romania: warning level 2/3 on Barzava, Caras, Nera, Bistra, Strei, Cerna, Bega, Oltlet, Gladna rivers.
• Ukraine: threshold level 2/3 Desna river.

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Burkina Faso – Conflict and food insecurity, uncovered needs (DG ECHO Partners, Clusters, Media)

• For the first time, Burkina Faso is the world’s most neglected displacement crisis according to Norwegian Refugee Council, NRC’s annual report published on 1 June. Together with Mali, Burkina Faso has also been elevated to the highest concern levels according to the Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO/World Food Programme, WFP Hunger Hotspots report, warning on acute food insecurity and published on 29 May.
• The movement of people and goods continues to be severely restricted while humanitarian access is shrinking in several areas, resulting in increasing vulnerability for the affected populations.
• Conflict is fuelling multisectoral needs in the country. According to the latest Cadre Harmonisé, 42,000 people are in catastrophic level of food insecurity (famine) during the 2023 lean season which has just started. While the rainy season is on the onset, the shelter cluster reports that 95% of the needs for shelters and 83% of the needs for Non Food Items remain uncovered. To date, only 19% of the funding needs for the Humanitarian Response are covered (FTS, UN OCHA).

Italy - Severe weather, floods and landslides

 Copernicus Activation   EUCPM Activation 

• For 2 June, a yellow warning has been issued for thunderstorms over the region of Emilia-Romagna.
• According the Italian Civil Protection, as of 1 June, the number of displaced people is currently 922, being accommodated in hotels and facilities established by the municipalities. There are 772 municipal and provincial roads closed to traffic, of which 320 partially closed and 452 totally closed.
• Italy informed that the international operations ended on 2 June.
• The EU Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) high capacity pumping modules from Belgium, Slovakia, and Slovenia are demobilizing and leave Italy on 2 and 3 June, the French module returned home on 30 May. The four teams successfully pumped over 2.5 million cubic meters of water. 
• The Copernicus Emergency Management Service (EMS) was activated in rapid mapping EMSR664 for the affected area and 12 maps had been produced so far.

Floods and flood warnings during the last 24 hours reported by national services (European Flood Awareness System - EFAS)

• Bosnia and Herzegovina: threshold level 2/4 on Spreca river.
• Romania: warning level 2/3 on Barzava, Caras, Nera, Bistra, Strei, Cerna, Bega, Oltlet, Gladna rivers.
• Ukraine: threshold level 2/3 Desna river.

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Myanmar - Earthquake ( GDACS, USGS, media)

• An earthquake of 5.8 M at a depth of 10 km occurred in south-western Kachin State in  northern Myanmar on 31 May at 11.20 UTC (17.50 local time). The epicentre was located approximately 10 km west of the Indawgyi Natural Lake and 125 km west-southwest of Myitkyina city in Kachin State.
• USGS PAGER estimates that 9,000 people were exposed to very strong shaking and 30,000 to strong shaking.
• According to media, the seismic event caused damage to some buildings in the Mohnyin township of Kachin State, there were no reports of any casualties.

Indonesia - Floods (BMKG, ADINet, BNPB)

• Over the past few days, heavy rainfall has affected parts of Indonesia, causing floods and resulting in casualties and damage.
• According to the National Agency for Disaster Countermeasure (BNPB) and the ASEAN Disaster Information Network (ADINet), one person died, 2,740 people have been affected, and five houses were damaged or destroyed by floods in Parigi Moutong Regency (Central Sulawesi Province).
• On 1 June, light rain is forecast, while on 2 June, drier conditions are expected over the affected Regency .

Pakistan - Severe weather (PMD, media , media )

• In the past few days, heavy rain and hailstorms hit parts of Sindh Province, particularly the Hyderabad and Kotri cities area, causing severe weather-related incidents and resulting in casualties and damage.
• According to media reports, at least nine people died across the two aforementioned cities.
• For the next 24 hours, drier conditions are expected over most of Sindh Province.

Phillippines, Taiwan, Japan, Guam - Tropical Cyclone MAWAR, update ( GDACS, JTWC, JMA, FEMA, NDRRMC)

• Tropical cyclone MAWAR (named "Betty" in the Phillippines) turned northeastward over the north-western Philippine Sea and crossed the Miyako Islands (Japan). On 1 June at 6.00 UTC, its centre was located over the sea, approximately 70 km east of Miyako-Jima Island and 200 km south-west of Okinawa Island in southern Japan, with maximum sustained winds of 108 km/h (tropical storm).
• After the influence of MAWAR over eastern and north-eastern Philippines, one person has been injured, almost 6,000 people have been evacuated and more than 30,500 others affected across Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Western Visayas, CAR  and MIMAROPA.
• MAWAR is forecast to continue northeastward, it could cross Okinawa Island on 1-2 June and it will move over the northern Philippine Sea weakening.
• For the next 24 hours, heavy rainfall, strong winds and storm surge are forecast over most of the Ryukyu Islands where red warnings for storm surges are in effect. Heavy rainfall and strong winds are also expected for southern Kyushu and southern Honshu.

Floods and flood warnings during the last 24 hours reported by national services (European Flood Awareness System - EFAS)

• Bosnia and Herzegovina: threshold level 2/4 on Spreca river.
• Georgia: threshold level "dangerous" for Enguri-Khaishi river.
• Romania: warning level 2/3 on Barzava, Caras, Nera, Bistra, Strei, Cerna, Bega, Oltlet, Gladna rivers.
• Ukraine: threshold level 2/3 Desna river.

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Uganda - Landslide (DG ECHO, MoH, NOAA-CPC, GDACS, media)

• A landslide triggered by heavy rainfall occurred in Bulambuli District on the slopes of Mount Elgon (Eastern Region, eastern Uganda), leading to casualties and damages to houses and infrastructure.
• According to Ministry of Health reports, five people died, two remain missing, two others have been injured, and 200 were displaced following the event. A total of nine houses were destroyed and access to four health centres restricted or blocked. 
• From 31 May to 1 June, moderate rain is forecast mostly over the eastern and south-eastern areas but also over some parts of central and western Uganda.

Jordan - Severe weather and flash floods (Jordan Meteorological Department, media , media )

• On 30 May, several parts of Jordan experienced heavy rainfall and hailstorms that caused flash floods and resulted in casualties and damage.
• According to media reports, one person died in Aqaba City in southern Jordan, while another is still missing in Zarqa City in northern Jordan, both due to flash flood events. In addition, hailstorms were reported across the capital Amman, the nearby cities of Salt and Madaba, and the northern governorate of Irbid which resulted in widespread damage to properties.
• For the next 24 hours, drier conditions are expected across the country.

Phillippines, Taiwan, Japan, Guam - Tropical Cyclone MAWAR, update (GDACS, JTWC, FEMA, PAGASA, CWB, JMA, NDRRMC)

• On 30 May, tropical cyclone MAWAR (named "Betty" in the Phillippines) continued northward over the northern Philippine Sea, off the coast of eastern Taiwan, further weakening. On 31 May at 6.00 UTC, its centre was located over the sea, approximately 230 km south of Yaeyama Islands and Miyako Islands in southern Japan, with maximum sustained winds of 119 km/h (tropical storm.
• After its passage east of the Philippines, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reports, as of 31 May, 1,379 evacuated people across northern Visayas, northern Mimaropa and Luzon and a total of nearly 15,000 affected people.
• In Guam, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reports, as of 30 May, 757 evacuated people in four shelters.
• On 1-3 June, MAWAR is forecast to continue northeastward along the Ryukyu Islands and well off the coast of southern Kyushu Island, further weakening but remaining a tropical storm.
• Over the next 48 hours, heavy rainfall, strong winds and storm surges are forecast over the far northern Luzon, eastern Taiwan and the Ryukyu Islands.

Indonesia - Severe weather (ADINet, media, BMKG)

• Heavy rainfall, strong winds and thunderstorms have been affecting northern Indonesia (in particular the Sumatra Island) over the period 24 - 28 May, causing a number of strong wind-related incidents that have resulted in casualties and damage.
• The ASEAN Disaster Information Network (ADINet) reports, as of 31 May, one injured person, ten displaced people and 93 damaged houses (of which 33 totally damaged) in the North Sumatra Province. In addition, approximately 370 damaged houses (of which more than 50 totally damaged) were reported across South Sumatra and Lampung Provinces (both in southern Sumatra Island).
• Over the next 24 hours, more heavy rainfall and strong wind is forecast over most of the Sumatra Island.

New Zealand - Floods (MET New Zealand, media , media )

• On 30 May, torrential rain hit Waihi Beach Town (North Island, northern New Zealand) causing floods and resulting in evacuations and damage.
• According to media reports, at least 50 people have been evacuated in the affected town.
• On 31 May, light rain is expected while drier conditions are forecast over parts of North Island.

Floods and flood warnings during the last 24 hours reported by national services (European Flood Awareness System - EFAS)

• Romania: warning level 2/3 on Barzava river.
• Ukraine: threshold level 2/3 Desna river.

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India - Violence in Manipur (DG ECHO, MSN, media)

• On May 28, militant groups started new violence in Manipur's Imphal and Chandel districts, sparking clashes with the Indian army and killing five civilians, two security officers, and 40 militants. Around 30 houses were destroyed in Sanasabi, Gwaltabi, and Shabunkhol Khunao villages in Imphal District's hilly terrain, and 6 villages were torched in Chandel District.
• The Army and the Assam Rifles, in a major evacuation drive, helped transport around 328 villagers from the Kuki tribe and 2,000 villagers belonging to Meitei community to the relief camps. The movement of partners addressing to humanitarian needs in and around Imphal has been hindered.
• The Army arrested 22 people with weapons and other war-like stores after the violence. The Union Home Minister visit to the Manipur State to monitor the situation.

Pakistan - Snow avalanche (PMD, media , media )

• On 27 May, an avalanche occurred in a mountainous pass that connects the Astore district of the Gilgit-Baltistan region to the bordering Kashmir valley (northern Pakistan).
• According to media reports, at least 11 people died, and 25 others have been injured following the event.
• On 30-31 May, heavy rain with localized thunderstorms and strong winds are forecast over the affected area. 

Phillippines, Taiwan, Japan - Tropical Cyclone MAWAR, update (GDACS, JTWC, PAGASA, NDRRMC, FEMA, CWB, JMA)

• On 29 May, tropical cyclone MAWAR continued north-west over the northern Philippine Sea, weakening. On 30 May at 3.00 UTC, its centre was located over the sea, approximately 450 km east-southeast of the far south of Taiwan, with maximum sustained winds of 148 km/h.
• After heavy rainfalls due to its passage east of the Philippines, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reports, as of 30 May, 3,864 evacuated people (of which 3,483 in 21 evacuation centres) across northern Visayas and Luzon.
• In Guam, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recorded, as of 29 May, 760 still evacuated people in four shelters.
• MAWAR is forecast to continue northward, far of the coast of eastern Taiwan on 30-31 May, further weakening. After that, on 1-3 June, it is expected to continue northeastward along the Ryukyu Islands (southern Japan), as a tropical storm.
• Over the next 48 hours, heavy rainfall, strong winds and storm surges are forecast over northern Luzon, far eastern Taiwan and southern Ryukyu Islands.

Algeria - Floods (Meteo Algerie, media , media )

• Since 24 May, heavy rainfall as been hitting nine Provinces of Algeria (Algiers, Blida, Tébessa, Oum El Bouaghi, Tipaza, Boumerdes, El Tarf, Batna and Guelma) causing floods and resulting in casualties and damage.
• According to media reports, two three people died, of whom one in Guelma Province (north-eastern Algeria) due to a flood event, second another in Tipaza Province (northern Algeria) and the third in Tissemssilt following a severe weather-related incident.
• Several people have been evacuated and dozens have been rescued across the affected Province; houses were damaged or destroyed, roads flooded and transport severely disrupted.
• For the next 14 hours, moderate rain is forecast over most parts of northern and north-eastern Algeria.

Canada - Wildfires (Nova Scotia Gov, JRC-GWIS, GDACS, media , media )

• Wildfires have been affecting the Province of Nova Scotia in eastern Canada, resulting in evacuations and damage.
• Two main wildfires have been reported by the Government of Nova Scotia, one in Barrington Lake (Shelburne County) that is burning almost 10,000 ha and another in Tantallon Municipality (close to Halifax City) with 788 ha of burned are out of control.
• Media report, more than 16,000 evacuated people and at least 200 houses or structures have been destroyed in the areas of Hammonds Plains, Upper Tantallon and Pockwock, close to Halifax City.  Forest fires also impacted the Province of New Brunswick (west of Nova Scotia Province) over the past few days and led to evacuations of about 400 homes.
• Over the next 24 hours, according to the JRC Global Wildfire Information System (GWIS) the fire danger forecast is expected to be from low to moderate across the affected areas.

Floods and flood warnings during the last 24 hours reported by national services (European Flood Awareness System - EFAS)

• Romania: warning level 2/3 on Poganis river.
• Ukraine: threshold level 2/3 Desna river.

 

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Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Philippines - Tropical Cyclone MAWAR, update (DG ECHO)

• Tropical cyclone MAWAR is moving west-northwest in open waters, away from Guam, as a violent typhoon (10-min wind speed close to 210km/h). The cyclone will not likely pose a threat to land areas during the weekend.
• On Monday 29 May, the cyclone will reach closer to the Luzon strait, north of the Philippines, although the probability of making landfall in the Philippines is currently low.
• The winds will progressively weaken in the next days although the cyclone could bring important amounts of rainfall to northern Philippines and other neighboring islands when approaching.
• While winds are not expected to cause major damage, the intense rains could lead to flash flooding and mudslides.

Italy - Severe weather, floods and landslides, update (DG ECHO, Italian Civil Protection)

 Copernicus Activation   EUCPM Activation 

• According to the Italian Civil Protection, as of 27 May, 20,500 people has been displaced, out of which 1,554 individuals are being accommodated in hotels and facilities established by the municipalities. 12 nationwide roads are still affected, some of them in multiple sections.
• There are 6,337 personnel involved in the activities, including 1,790 national volunteers actively engaged in the affected area, utilizing a total of 179 dewatering pumps.
• The EU Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) high capacity pumping modules from  France, Belgium, Slovakia, and Slovenia are operating with 118 personnel involved, and have already pumped out 1 157,260 cubic meter of water.
• The Copernicus Emergency Management Service (EMS) was activated in rapid mapping EMSR664 for the affected area and 12 maps had been produced so far.

Floods and flood warnings during the last 24 hours reported by national services (European Flood Awareness System - EFAS)

• Croatia: threshold level 2/4 on Sava, Cesma and Lonja rivers
• Italy: warning level 2/3 for Emilia Romagna region
• Ukraine: threshold level 2/3 Desna river

 

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Mozambique - Conflict displacement, Cabo Delgado (DG ECHO, IOM, DTM)

• International Organization for Migration (IOM) Mobility Tracking Assessment in Northern Mozambique reports a total of 834,304 Internally Displaced People (IDPs) and 420,200 returnees in 221 locations.
• 65% of IDPs are hosted by local communities whereas the rest live in 99 displacement sites. 29% of IDPs are female and 50% children. 391,785 returnees are counted in Cabo Delgado (principally in Moçimboa da Praia, Palma and Muidumbe); 27,389 in Nampula and 1,026 in Niassa. 34% of returnees are female and 42% children. Reasons for return include: increase in living conditions, safer perception of place of origin and family reunification.
• Highest identified needs in Cabo Delgado are financial support and income, access to documents and legal assistance, education as well as NFIs, energy, shelters, and food.

Bangladesh - Severe weather (Media, media, BMD)

• A sequence of lightning strikes and thunderstorms affected several Districts of Bangladesh on 23-24 May causing a number of severe weather-related incidents, particularly due to lightning that have resulted in casualties.
• Media report, as of 26 May, 18 fatalities and several injured people across different Districts. The most affected ones by lightning events are: Cox's Bazar, Brahmanbaria, Chandpur (Chittagong Division), Patuakhali (Barisal Division) in the south; Narsingdi (Dhaka Division) in central Bangladesh; Sunamganj (Sylhet Division) in the east; Naogaon and Pabna (Rajshahi Division), Kurigram (Rangpur Division) and Netrakona (Mymensing Division) in the north.
• Over the next 24 hours, more severe weather, including heavy rainfall and thunderstorms, is forecast over the whole country.

Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Phillippines - Tropical Cyclone MAWAR, update (GDACS, NOAA Guam, FEMA, JTWC, PAGASA)

• On 25 May, tropical cyclone MAWAR continued north-west over the eastern Philippine Sea, strengthening. On 26 May at 3.00 UTC, its centre was located over the sea, approximately 1,750 km east-southeast of northern Luzon (Philippines), with maximum sustained winds of 298 km/h.
• After its passage over Guam, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reports, as of 25 May, 2,062 evacuated people in 34 shelters across Guam and Rota Islands. Furthermore, ten injured people were reported across both Islands.
• MAWAR is forecast to enter in the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) in early morning (UTC) of 27 May early. It is expected to reach the area of the Luzon Strait (between northern Philippines and southern Taiwan) between 30-31 May, with maximum sustained winds of 165 km/h.
• There are no Warnings are in force over Guam and Rota Islands. In addition, heavy rainfall, strong winds and storm surges are forecast over northern Luzon over 29-30 May.

Floods and flood warnings during the last 24 hours reported by national services (European Flood Awareness System - EFAS)

• Croatia: threshold level 2/4 on Sava and Lonja rivers.
• Italy: warning level 3/3 and 2/3 for Emilia Romagna region.
• Norway: warning level 3/4 downstream lakes Sperillen and Krøderen.
• Ukraine: threshold level 2/3 Desna river.

Meteoalarm, as of 26 May at 7.00 UTC (EUMETNET)

• On 26-27 May: red alert for strong wind over the northern coastal region of Croatia.

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Burkina Faso – Conflict, displacements ( DG ECHO Partners, media )

• Between 15 and 21 May, several attacks by non-state armed groups killed more than 70 people in the Koulpélogo province along the Togo-Ghana border, as well as in the Kompienga province along the Benin -Togo border.
• The attacks in Koulpélogo alone have triggered the displacement of at least 7,000 individuals. This will come on top of the 2,062,534 internally displaced persons registered by the National Council for Emergency Relief and Rehabilitation (CONASUR) as per 31 March 2023 while, according to the 2023 Humanitarian Response Plan, one in five Burkinabè (or 4.7 million people) are in need of humanitarian assistance.
• 42,000 people are projected in a catastrophic food security situation (famine) during the upcoming lean season. Another 650,000 individuals in pre-famine stage could fall into famine if they are not assisted over the next 6 months. Meanwhile, World Food Programme WFP Burkina Faso announced a net funding gap of USD 102 million to keep going with its emergency response component from May to October 2023.

Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Phillippines - Tropical Cyclone MAWAR, update (GDACS, NOAA Guam, JTWC, PAGASA, FEMA)

• Tropical cyclone MAWAR passed north of the Guam Island during mid-morning (UTC) of 24 May with maximum sustained winds of 222 km/h. On 25 May around 3.00 (UTC), its centre was located over the Philippine Sea, approximately 200 km north-west of Guam and 2,250 km south-east of northern Luzon (Philippines), with maximum sustained winds of 249 km/h.
• The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reports, as of 24 May, 927 evacuated people in 17 shelters across Guam and Rota Islands. Furthermore, schools and government offices are closed on both Islands.
• MAWAR is forecast to continue north-west over the Philippine Sea and to enter in the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) in the late evening (UTC) of 26 May. It is expected to reach the area of the Luzon Strait (between northern Philippines and southern Taiwan) on 30 May. 
• Strong winds are forecast over Guam and the southern Northern Mariana Islands on 25 May. The Typhoon Warning over Guam and Rota issued by NOAA is in force.
• In addition, heavy rainfall, strong winds and storm surges are forecast over northern Luzon on 28-30 May.

USA - Severe weather (media, NOAA)

• Severe weather, including strong winds, thunderstorms and heavy hailstorms, have been affecting eastern Texas (in particular the Montgomery County) since 23 May, causing some severe weather-related incidents (particularly due to the strong wind) that have resulted in casualties and damage.
• Media report, as of  25 May, two fatalities and seven injured people in the Conroe City (Montgomery County) to the collapse (caused by the strong wind) of an under-costruction building. According to same sources, one building as been damaged and up to 16,000 power outages have been recorded across the same County.
• Over the next 48 hours, no more severe weather is forecast over eastern Texas, including the already affected area.

Afghanistan - Floods (AMD, GDACS, media)

• In the last few days, central Afghanistan has been affected by heavy rainfall that caused floods and resulted in casualties and damage.
• According to media and GDACS, four people died in the Town of Firozkoh (Ghor Province) while in Pasaband District, located in the same province, two others died and a person is reported missing following flood events. Furthermore, more than 100 houses have been destroyed as well as 200 ha of crops.
• For the next 24 hours, drier conditions are expected across the affected province while light to moderate rain is forecast over north-western Afghanistan.

Colombia, Panama - Earthquake (GDACS, USGS, UNGRD, media , media )

• An earthquake of 6.6 M at a depth of 10 km occurred in the southern Caribbean Sea close to the coasts of north-western Colombia and south-eastern Panama. The epicentre was located approximately 36 km north-east of Capurganá village (Choco Department, north-western Colombia) which is very close to the border with Panama.
• An aftershock of 4.9 M has been recorded in the area. According to the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD), there was no tsunami threat for the Colombian Caribbean Coast after the seismic event.
• USGS PAGER estimates that up to 12,000 people were exposed to strong shaking.
• According to media reports, there have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake.

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 Odra, Cesma, Sava Vucica and Drava rivers
Italy: warning level 3/3 for Emilia Romagna region and warning level 2/3 for Emilia Romagna and Piemonte regions.
Norway: warning level 3/4 for Sperillen, Tyrifjorden and Krøderen.
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.

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Guam, Northern Mariana Islands - Tropical Cyclone MAWAR, update (GDACS, FEMA, JTWC, NOAA Guam)

• Tropical cyclone MAWAR continued north-west over the North Pacific Ocean towards Guam Island and the southern Northern Mariana Islands (USA), slightly weakening. On 24 May around 3.30 UTC, its centre was located over the ocean very close to Guam, approximately 65 km east, with maximum sustained winds of 225 km/h.
• The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reports, as of 23 May, 567 preventively evacuated people in 19 shelters across the Guam Islands.
• MAWAR is forecast to make landfall over central Guam on 24 May during the mid-morning (UTC) with maximum sustained winds around 220 km/h. After that, it is forecast to continue north-west over the Philippine Sea and it is expected to reach the area of the Luzon Strait (between northern Philippines and southern Taiwan) on 29 May, as a tropical cyclone.
• Heavy rainfall, strong winds and storm surge are forecast over Guam and southern Northern Mariana Islands (in particular the Rota Island) over 24-25 May. The Typhoon Warning over Guam and Rota and the Tropical Storm Warning over Tinian and Saipan Islands (Northern Mariana Islands) issued by NOAA are still in force. A new Flash Flood Warning over Guam was issued by NOAA.
• The American Red Cross is working with both local emergency management officials as well as other humanitarian agencies, to meet the needs of the communities affected.

Colombia - Severe weather and floods (GDACS, Dagran Antioquia, NOAA-CPC)

• On 16 May, heavy rainfall hit Puerto Triunfo Municipality in the Antioquia Department (north-western Colombia) causing floods and leading to widespread damage. The severe weather conditions affected also the Municipalities of Belmira, Sopetrán and Frontino.
• According to GDACS and the Government of Antioquia, 468 families have been affected, eight houses destroyed and 15 damaged.
• For the next 24 hours, moderate to heavy rainfall with localized thunderstorms is forecast across the affected Department.

Italy - Severe weather, floods and landslides, update (DG ECHO, Italian Civil Protection, GDACS)

 Copernicus Activation   EUCPM Activation 

• According to the Italian Civil Protection, as of 23 May, the number of evacuated stands at 23,000 people (most of them in Ravenna Province) following the severe weather that hit the Emilia Romagna Region in the past week. In addition, a total of 14 people died, of whom seven were in Ravenna Province, six in Forlì-Cesena Province and another in Bologna Province.
• As of 23 May, Italy has deployed 8449 rescuers, 1809 vehicles, 98 rescue boats and 24 helicopters in the emergency response. On the field are still operating more than 800 volunteers.
• On 20 May, Italy requested assistance from the EU Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) for high capacity pumping modules with equipment. As a response, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia offered High Capacity Pumping (HCP) modules from the European Civil Protection Pool (ECPP) and Bulgaria offered one HCP module from its own national capacity. High Capacity Pumping teams from Slovenia, Slovakia and France are already working in Italy, and the Belgium team is expected to join soon.
• The Copernicus Emergency Management Service (EMS) was activated in rapid mapping EMSR664 for the affected area and 12 maps had been produced so far.

Spain - Floods (DSN, AEMET, media)

• Heavy rainfall has been affecting southern and south-eastern Spain (in particular Andalusia, Murcia and Valencia Regions) over the last 48 hours causing floods and flash floods, that have resulted in evacuations, injuries and damage.
• Media report, as of 24 May, three injured people across the Almeria City (Almeria Province, Andalusia Region) and a number of evacuated people in the coastal Municipality of Vera (eastern Almeria Province). In addition, several schools have been closed as well as a number of roads throughout all three affected Regions of Andalusia, Murcia and Valencia. Moreover, the main hospital of Cartagena City (Murcia Region) was flooded.
• Over the next 24 hours, more heavy rainfall with locally very heavy rainfall is forecast over southern and eastern Spain.

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 Cesma, Sava and Drava rivers
Finland: 2/3 warning level for flooding in Pello, Ylitornio and Tornio regions
Italy: warning level 3/3 for Emilia Romagna region
Norway: warning level 3/4 for Sperillen, Krøderen, 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

 

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Chad : escalating violence in Eastern Logone (DG ECHO, 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 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.

Sudan – Heavy fighting (DG ECHO, United Nations, INGOs, Media)

• The seven-day ceasefire agreed between warring parties in Jeddah was supposed to enter into force late on 22 May but airstrikes and clashes are still reported. Over 1 million people have been internally and externally displaced since the beginning of the conflict.
• The situation in El Geneina, West Darfur, is extremely worrisome, with all 86 gathering sites for displaced people reportedly burnt to the ground and all health facilities remaining out of service.
• The UN issued a revised Sudan Humanitarian Response Plan requesting nearly USD 2.6 billion to meet the needs of 18.1 million people in 2023. UNHCR simultaneously released a Regional Refugee Response Plan for Sudan requiring USD 470.4 million to support 1 million people fleeing Sudan until October.
• A third EU Humanitarian Air Bridge flight arrived today in Port Sudan from Dubai, transporting 30 tonnes of life-saving supplies for humanitarian partners.
• Humanitarian partners continue operating in the areas less affected by the conflict, but face increasing restrictions and challenges regarding movement of humanitarian personnel and supplies.

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. 

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.

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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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.

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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