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Latest Report : Earthquake in Philippines on 27 July, 2022 see detail

  • Disaster Type: Earthquake
  • Country: Philippines
  • Occurrence Date (UTC): 27 July, 2022
  • SA activation Date(UTC): 27 July, 2022
  • Requester: Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)
  • Escalation to the International Charter: Yes
  • GLIDE Number: EQ-2022-000273-PHL

Disaster Situation

https://earthquake.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/2022_Earthquake_Information/July/2022_0727_0043_B1F.html
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/7/27/earthquake-7.3-magnitude-Abra-Luzon.html?fbclid=IwAR11qBYdRXDgv9WhuSlLpH04CSJVg7LBsS76vZSLf6ErcHGgzXtr5tVT3x8
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000i5rd/map
https://twitter.com/sabinigigi/status/1552106713725423616

Latest Report : Flood in Gujarat, India on 12 July, 2022 see detail

  • Disaster Type: Flood
  • Country: India
  • Occurrence Date (UTC): 12 July, 2022
  • SA activation Date(UTC): 13 July, 2022
  • Requester: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
  • Escalation to the International Charter: No
  • GLIDE Number: FL-2022-000213-IND

Disaster Situation

Thousands of people have been affected by the flood-like situation in Gujarat. The incessant rain has wreaked havoc on several areas of the state, including Ahmedabad and Rajkot. Rajkot received 7 inches rain last night. The city is facing water logging issues due to heavy rain in Gujarat. Several parts of districts in south and central Gujarat, including Ahmedabad, received very heavy rainfall over the last 24 hours, resulting in a flood-like situation in various low-lying areas. The six worst affected regions include Navsari, Valsad, Dang, Narmada, Chhota Udepur and Panchmahal. (Source: India Today, Jul 12 edition)

Latest Report : Flood in Andhra Pradesh, India on 12 July, 2022 see detail

  • Disaster Type: Flood
  • Country: India
  • Occurrence Date (UTC): 12 July, 2022
  • SA activation Date(UTC): 13 July, 2022
  • Requester: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
  • Escalation to the International Charter: No
  • GLIDE Number: FL-2022-000213-IND

Disaster Situation

As a third flood warning signal has been issued for Bhadrachalam, which is located upstream of the Polavaram project, as water resources department officials expect the floodwater to swell further. With inflows rising by the hour at the project, all 48 gates were opened and nearly nine lakh cusecs of water was discharged downstream to Dowleswaram barrage. Several villages upstream of the Polavaram project were inundated. The Gandi Pochamma Temple in Devipatnam mandal was completely submerged. As many as 13 villages of P Gannavaram and Allavaram mandals, Konaseema district were inundated. (Source: The New India Express, Jul 12 edition)

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