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Latest Report : Flood by Typhoon Krathon in Philippines on 29 September, 2024 see detail

  • Disaster Type: Flood, Landslide and Storm
  • Country: Philippines
  • Occurrence Date (UTC): 29 September, 2024
  • SA activation Date(UTC): 30 September, 2024
  • Requester: Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA)
  • Escalation to the International Charter: No
  • GLIDE Number: TC-2024-000178-PHL

Disaster Situation

Typhoon Julian (international name: Krathon) is close to reaching super typhoon category, state weather bureau PAGASA said, as of September 30, 2024 8:49am.
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/typhoon-julian-update-pagasa-forecast-september-30-2024-5am/
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/weather/2024/09/29/2388859/signal-no-3-over-2-areas-typhoon-julian-keeps-strength
https://news.abs-cbn.com/regions/2024/9/29/signal-no-4-up-in-batanes-as-julian-intensifies-2109

Latest Report : Widespread Floods in Nepal on 28 September, 2024 see detail

  • Disaster Type: Flood
  • Country: Nepal
  • Occurrence Date (UTC): 28 September, 2024
  • SA activation Date(UTC): 28 September, 2024
  • Requester: Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM), Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation
  • Escalation to the International Charter: Yes
  • GLIDE Number: FL-2024-000177-NPL

Disaster Situation

https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/flood-kills-49-people-nationwide-including-21-in-kathmandu-valley
https://apnews.com/article/nepal-kathmandu-floods-e19bcf99e5930cc0813809e8a5946769
https://indiahood.com/devastating-floods-and-landslides-in-nepal-59-lives-lost-kathmandu-in-crisis/

Incessant rainfalls have created havoc across the country. The Khurkot Section of Sunkoshi River and downstream reaches of the Roshi River have flooded multiple settlements and are therefore of prime interest. So, merged within single AOI.
https://english.khabarhub.com/2024/28/401999/
https://ekantipur.com/en/pradesh-3/2024/09/28/in-the-khurkot-and-mulkot-floods-of-the-sindhuli-33-35.html
https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/flood-kills-49-people-nationwide-including-21-in-kathmandu-valley
https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/water-level-of-narayani-river-crosses-danger-mark/
https://risingnepaldaily.com/news/49679

Incessant rainfall across the country has wreaked havoc. Emergency observations have been requested for other areas as well. This EOR is requested to plan for future flood warning system based on the maximum extents of the flooded areas during this event.
https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/local-authorities-urge-people-to-take-precaution-as-all-sluice-gates-of-koshi-barrage-opened/

Latest Report : Tropical Storm Floods in Central Vietnam on 19 September, 2024 see detail

  • Disaster Type: Flood, Landslide and Storm
  • Country: Vietnam
  • Occurrence Date (UTC): 19 September, 2024
  • SA activation Date(UTC): 19 September, 2024
  • Requester: Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE)
  • Escalation to the International Charter: No
  • GLIDE Number: TC-2024-000172-VNM

Disaster Situation

At 10:00 on September 19, the center of storm No. 4 (international name Soulik) was located at about 17.2 degrees North latitude; 107.6 degrees East longitude, over the sea of Quang Binh - Thua Thien Hue provinces. The strongest wind near the center of the storm is level 8-9 (62-88km/h), gusting to level 10-11 (89-117km/h); moving in the West-Southwest direction at a speed of about 25km/h…
https://nchmf.gov.vn/Kttv/vi-VN/1/tin-bao-khan-cap-con-bao-so-4-post398.html
https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/environment/tropical-storm-to-hit-central-vietnam-thursday-afternoon-4794044.html
https://en.vietnamplus.vn/pm-urges-immediate-actions-as-tropical-depression-threatens-central-vietnam-post296836.vnp

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