Earthquakes

Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global

5.2 Earthquake hits near the east coast of Koryyakia, Russia.

5.0 Earthquake hits northern Colombia.

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

Hurricane Kate is located about 260 mi...420 km N of Bermuda and about 985 mi...1585 km SW of Cape Race Newfoundland with maximum sustained winds...75 mph...120 km/h. Present movement...NE or 55 degrees at 40 mph...65 km/h.

NewsBytes:

Colombia - More than six thousand families have seen their homes damaged by flooding in western Colombia, leaving so far 30 houses collapsed and forcing the evacuation of thousands now without shelter. Timbiqui and Guapi, two municipalities in the western, coastal department of Cauca, have been hit the hardest by the floods, experiencing landslides and incurring severe damages to the towns. Chuare was also hit by a landslide five days ago after the river levels rose beyond capacity, forcing many of its inhabitants to take shelter in the town chapel, which is the highest point of elevation in the small community.

Disease

Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – Saudi Arabia

Between 10 and 13 October 2015, the National IHR Focal Point for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia notified WHO of 4 additional cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection. The four cases are from the same compound in Riyadh city.

Zika virus infection – Brazil and Colombia

Between 8 October and 16 October 2015, the National IHR Focal Points of Brazil and Colombia notified PAHO/WHO of cases of Zika virus infection.

In May 2015, the public health authorities of Brazil confirmed autochthonous transmission of Zika virus in the northeastern part of the country. As of 8 October, autochthonous cases of Zika virus had been detected in 14 states: Alagoas, Bahia, Ceará, Maranhão, Mato Grosso, Pará, Paraná, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Piauí, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Norte, Roraima, and São Paulo.

Earthquakes

Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global

5.7 Earthquake hits east of the Kuril Islands.

5.4 Earthquake hits northern Colombia.

5.1 Earthquake hits east of the Kuril Islands.

5.0 Earthquake hits Halmahera, Indonesia.

Wildfires

Wildfires - Colombia

The low level of water in Colombia's rivers has officials on standby to deal with the effects of a drought caused by the El Niño weather phenomenon, which has helped wildfires spread and led to water rationing.

The drought in the Andean and Caribbean regions is the result of a combination of adverse factors, Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies Institute, or IDEAM, director Omar Franco told EFE.

Rainfall in September was 50 percent of the normal precipitation level, while El Niño has caused "a rise in temperatures of between 5 and 6 degrees Celsius (9 to 10.8 F) in some regions of the country," Franco said.

The northern, southern and western basins of Colombia show distress and officials are especially concerned about some portions of the Magdalena River, which crosses the country from south to north, where "the situation is quite critical," Franco said.

The lack of rain and the high temperatures have sparked forest fires, with about 67 wildfires currently active, a situation the Environment Ministry describes as "complex.”.

Earthquakes

Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes - Global

7.0 Earthquake hits Colombia. At least eight people were injured and more than 140 buildings were damaged.

6.6 Earthquake hits the Santa Cruz Islands.

5.5 Earthquake hits Tonga.

5.4 Earthquake hits the Santa Cruz Islands.

5.4 Earthquake hits the Santa Cruz Islands.

5.4 Earthquake hits the Santa Cruz Islands.

5.3 Earthquake hits the Santa Cruz Islands.

5.3 Earthquake hits the Santa Cruz Islands.

5.3 Earthquake hits the Santa Cruz Islands.

5.2 Earthquake hits the Santa Cruz Islands.

5.1 Earthquake hits the Santa Cruz Islands.

5.1 Earthquake hits the Santa Cruz Islands.

5.1 Earthquake hits the Santa Cruz Islands.

5.0 Earthquake hits the Santa Cruz Islands.

5.0 Earthquake hits the Santa Cruz Islands.

5.0 Earthquake hits the Santa Cruz Islands.

5.0 Earthquake hits offshore Sucre, Venezuela.

5.0 Earthquake hits the Banda Sea.

Storms and Floods

Landslide in Colombia

Bodies of five victims have been discovered. At least 20 people are still expected to be buried under the debris. Seven people were injured and a number of vehicles buried in mud.

Landslide occurred road between the cities of Neiva and San Vicente del Caguán to the south-west of the capital of Colombia.

Tropical Cyclone Freda located approximately 465 nm northwest of Noumea, New Caledonia.

Snowstorm in Boston, United States

Snow emergency declared in parts of Massachusetts, Boston.

A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for most of eastern Massachusetts.

Flooding in central Greece

One person reported to be killed in rainstorm in Vathylakos of Karditsa in central Greece.

Due to overflow of Sperchios river, over 4 million square meters have flooded near Lamia, in central Greece.

Around 200 roma people are living in evacuation center.

A river has also overflown at Kalamos, north of Athens.

A state of calamity has been declared in 11 towns of Capiz, in the Philippines that suffered from flooding due to Typhoon Quinta.

Calamity declared towns are Panay, Pontevedra, Panitan, Maayon, Sigma, Mambusao, Dumarao, Dumalag, Tapaz, Cuartero and Dao.

Storms and Floods

Tropical storm Bopha is forecast to strike the Philippines as a typhoon on 4 December. It is likely to make landfall over the Visayas or Mindanao.

Moscow, Russia is blanketed by a record-breaking snowfall. A large, early snowstorm raging in Moscow disrupted flights and created havoc on the roads on Thursday.

Renewed flooding of the Niger river threatens Niger's capital Niamey and parts of the west of the country,

Landslide in Norte de Santander, Colombia

-Ten missing and 50 others are trapped in a huge landslide in the northeastern Colombian province of Norte de Santander.

-Heavy rainfall caused avalanche in the hamlet of Teorama.

-Search efforts are currently suspended due to poor visibility. The landslide disaster area can only be reached by air.

Flooding in Carrara, Italy

-Around 28 people evacuated due to flooding in the city of Carrara.

-The rail line between the cities of Pisa and Genoa, and the Aurelia highway near Carrara temporary closed.

-Heavy snowfall reported in Colle della Maddalena and Colle del Tenda passes in the mountains between Italy and France.

Flooding in Portland, Jamaica

-Three houses in Bybrook and one in Lamy destroyed by flooding in the parish of Portland.

Earthquakes

7.3 Earthquake hits Colombia. No immediate reports of casualties or damage.

5.1 Earthquake hits near the east coast of Honshu, Japan.

Earthquakes

5.7, 5.6, 5.3, 5.3, 5.1, 5.1, 5.0, 5 x 4.9 Aftershocks continue to rattle the Philippine Islands following yesterday's major Earthquake.

5.5 Earthquake hits North Island, New Zealand.

5.3 Earthquake hits Chiapas, Mexico.

5.3 Earthquake hits the Gulf of Aden.

5.2 Earthquake hits the New Britain Region, papua New Guinea.

5.0 Earthquake hits the Galapagos Islands.

5.0 Earthquake hits northern Colombia.

5.0 Earthquake hits off the coast of central Chile.

4.9 Earthquake hits south east of the Loyalty Islands.

Volcanos

New activity has been reported at the following volcanos:

Cumbal, Colombia.

Tongariro, North Island (New Zealand).

Yasur, Vanuatu.

 

Volcanos

Sakurajima volcano in Japan has explosive eruption, sending large blocks of rock flying up to 1 300m from the crater and spewing an ash plume up to 11 000 ft.

New activity also reported:

Cumbal and Galeras volcanos, Colombia.

Ijen volcano, Eastern Java (Indonesia).

Tongariro volcano, North Island (New Zealand).

 

Volcanos

New activity has been reported at the following volcanos:

Cumbal volcano, Colombia.

El Hierro volcano, Canary Islands (Spain).

Pagan volcano in the Marianas Islands.

 

Volcanos

Nyiragongo volcano in the Democratic Republic of the Congo erupts.

Stromboli volcano in the Eolian Islands in Italy has small lava eruption.

Galeras volcano in Colombia continues to be rattled by small seismic events.

 

Volcanos

Colombia evacuates communities close to the Nevado del Ruiz volcano after new eruptions of ash.

Galeras volcano in Colombia is also rumbling and emitting large quantities of sulphur dioxide..

Tungurahua volcano in Ecuador and Popocatepetl volcano in Mexico have small eruptions, sending up ash accompanied by small earthquakes.

 

Volcanos

Colombia's Nevado del Ruiz volcano spews ash and gas. The authorities have distributed more than 30 000 face masks to residents living near the volcano.

New activity also reported from Fuego volcano in Guatemala, Galeras volcano in Colombia and Poas volcano in Costa Rica.

 

Disease

Colombia reports a number of anthrax livestock deaths. The anthrax outbreak has apparently been active for almost a year. Skin lesions have been found in some people who have come into contact with infected animals.

Volcanos

Nevado del Ruiz volcano in Colombia begins rumbling.