Promoting Disaster Reduction through Multi-National Cooperation in Asia region

ADRCs Activities

12 Oct. 2005

Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC)

http://www.adrc.or.jp

Note 1. Source: CRED EM-DAT

2. Affected People include killed, missing, injured, as well as the people who lost their houses.

Total Number of Affected People by Natural Disaster in the World (1975-2004)

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368717123

149318283

4616552301

29803623

19850989

Sum of TotAff

Number of Totally Affected People (Region) (1975-2004)

World_75_04

DisNoCountryIsoCodeCURRENTIsoCodeRegionContinentDisGroupDisTypeDisSubsetDisNameDis ClassificationHalfDecadeDecadeYearMonthDayKilledInjuredHomelessAffectedTotAffPopulation (2004) (World Fact Book)GNI percapita(US$)GNI (Bn US$) (World Bank 2003)Female HDI LevelHDIIncome classHuman developmentIndebtednessDamageUS ('000s)DamageEuros (000s)DamageLocal ('000s)LocalCurrLocationLatitudeLongitudeDisScaleValDisScaleTimeLocalTimeGMTPrimarySourceAddSource1AddSource2AddSource3AddSource4AddSource5AddSource6OFDArespReasonLastModComments

20030065MadagascarMDGMDGEast AfricaAfricaNaturalWind stormCycloneFariHyd Met Dis1001002003129500500169797443.844Low0.462LILHDSIEast coast

20030218MadagascarMDGMDGEast AfricaAfricaNaturalWind stormCycloneManouHyd Met Dis100100200358898647,500114,500162,086169797443.844Low0.462LILHDSIVatomandry, Andevoranto districts (Toamasina province)

20030114MozambiqueMOZMOZEast AfricaAfricaNaturalWind stormCycloneJaphetHyd Met Dis100100200333111023,00023,010174792663.645Low0.323LILHDSIInhambane, Sofala, Manica, Gaza provinces

20030114ZimbabweZWEZWEEast AfricaAfricaNaturalWind stormCycloneJaphetHyd Met Dis10010020033780125767426.457Low0.554LIMHDMISouth, East

20030100IndiaINDINDSouth AsiaAsiaNaturalWind stormCycloneHyd Met Dis100100200321851401401049700118494.817Low0.571LIMHDLIDholatar (Gujarat state)

20030182IndiaINDINDSouth AsiaAsiaNaturalWind stormCycloneHyd Met Dis1001002003422454,0006004,6001049700118494.817Low0.571LIMHDLIChirakhawa, Chirakhawa Topopara, Peepulbari part 1 and 2, Bhurakata, Baliabeel, Bengerbhita, Baushkata (Dhubri district, Assam province)

20030234IndiaINDINDSouth AsiaAsiaNaturalWind stormCycloneHyd Met Dis1001002003412604004601049700118494.817Low0.571LIMHDLIMekhliganj, Haldibari, Fukaldabri, Nijtaraf, Kasiabari, Bholarhat, Beltali (Voochbehar district, West Bengal)

20030605IndiaINDINDSouth AsiaAsiaNaturalWind stormCycloneHyd Met Dis100100200312175040,00040,0001049700118494.817Low0.571LIMHDLI28,000Krishna, Guntur, West Godavari (Andhra Pradesh state)

20030057Solomon IsSLBSLBOceaniaOceaniaNaturalWind stormCycloneBeniHyd Met Dis10010020031262752755091900.256Medium0.603LIMHDLIRennell, Bellona Isl.

20030314Solomon IsSLBSLBOceaniaOceaniaNaturalWind stormCycloneGinaHyd Met Dis1001002003651501505091900.256Medium0.603LIMHDLIFaea, Ravenga districts (Tikopia Isl.)

20020004MadagascarMDGMDGEast AfricaAfricaNaturalWind stormCycloneCyprienHyd Met Dis1001002002122001,9001,900169797443.844Low0.462LILHDSI1811,174,393Madagascar, Malagasy Franc (MGF)Morombe, Morondava, Toliara150kphUN:OCHAUS Gov:NOAAUN:IRINAffect# UN:OCHA: 900 affected, 2 missing, 16 administrative buildings and 180 houses destroyed, 1114393000 FMG (USD 172507) damages (Morombe) + 1000 affected, 6561 houses destroyed, 60000000 FMG (USD 9287) damages (Morondova), no state of emergency declared and

20020146MadagascarMDGMDGEast AfricaAfricaNaturalWind stormCycloneHaryHyd Met Dis1001002002391169797443.844Low0.462LILHDSIMadagascar, Malagasy Franc (MGF)Antalaha, Sainte-Marie Isl., Toamasina300kphUN:OCHAUS Gov:NOAAWaiting# UN:OCHA: From 9 to 11 March, heavy rains + strong winds, no substantive damage, 1 killed due to electrocution, no state of emergency declared and no request for international assistance; # US GOV:NOAA:;

20020281MadagascarMDGMDGEast AfricaAfricaNaturalWind stormCycloneKesinyHyd Met Dis100100200259201,2005,000520,000526,200169797443.844Low0.462LILHDSIMadagascar, Malagasy Franc (MGF)Antsiranana II, Ambilobe, Nosy Be, Vohemar districts (Antsiranana province), Fenerive Est, Maroantsetra, Toamisina districts (Toamasina province)180kphPriv:NGOUS Gov:NOAAPress:AFPUN:IRINLloyds Cas WkUN:OCHAAffect# PRESS:AFP: Cyclone suivi d'importantes inondations, 80% de la population de Toamasina sinistrs et coups du reste de l'le, 33 morts, au moins 200 sinistrs, bilan qui risque de s'alourdir en raison du danger d'pidmies, de l'absence quasi-totale de s

20020039MauritiusMUSMUSEast AfricaAfricaNaturalWind stormCycloneDinaHyd Met Dis10010020021213501,00001,05012104474.675Medium0.765UMIMHDMIMauritius, Rupee (MUR)Port Louis206kphUN:OCHAUN:IRINUS Gov:CDCIFRCLloyds Cas WkAffect# UN:OCHA: Wind, intermittent & torrential rains caused floods, substantive damage to infrastructure, electrical power & telecommunications network, heavy damage to agricultural sector (sugar crops), no request international assistance; # UN:IRIN:; # US G

20020043ReunionREUREUEast AfricaAfricaNaturalWind stormCycloneDinaHyd Met Dis100100200213002,80003,1007551710.784Low0.497LMILHDSIReunion, French Franc (FRF)250kphIFRCPress:AFPAffect# PRESS:AFP: Prcipitations et vents violents de plus de 250 km/h, dgts srieux aux routes, rseaux d'eau et lectricit, tlphone, habitations et cultures, pas de morts directs mais plusieurs indirects, 135 blesss lgers, 1809 personnes dans des cent

20020705BangladeshBGDBGDSouth AsiaAsiaNaturalWind stormCycloneHyd Met Dis100100200211144913844821051.124Low0.470LILHDMIBangladesh, Taka (BDT)85kphPress:AFPLloyds Cas WkKill# PRESS:AFP: 5 morts + 44 disparus (see also DisN20020702), pour la plupart des pcheurs pris dans de violents orages cycloniques; # LCW: Severe cyclonic storm, 3 killed + 200 fishermen missing; # LCW: Severe cyclonic storm, Bangladesh and India (see als

20020204IndiaINDINDSouth AsiaAsiaNaturalWind stormCycloneHyd Met Dis1001002002439505,00005,0501049700118494.817Low0.571LIMHDLI416India, Rupee (INR)West BengalkphUS Gov:NOAALloyds Cas WkAffect# US GOV:NOAA: Tornado, 9 killed, 446 houses destroyed; # LCW: 500 homes damaged, 50 injured, estimated damage;

20020702IndiaINDINDSouth AsiaAsiaNaturalWind stormCycloneHyd Met Dis100100200211131241049700118494.817Low0.571LIMHDLIIndia, Rupee (INR)Bay of Bengal60kphPress:AFPLloyds Cas WkKill# PRESS:AFP: 49 morts + 75 disparus suite un cyclone, victimes sont essentiellement des pcheurs, 12 navires sombrent (see also DisN 20020705); # LCW: Severe cyclonic storm, Bangladesh and India (see also DisN 20020705), 17 dead (3 in India and 14 in

20020811Solomon IsSLBSLBOceaniaOceaniaNaturalWind stormCycloneZoeHyd Met Dis10010020021228001,0004951,4955091900.256Medium0.603LIMHDLISolomon Islands, Dollar (SBD)Tikopia, Fataka, Anuta Islands (Temotu province)360kphUN:OCHAPress:AFPIFRCUS Gov:NOAALloyds Cas WkAffect# UN:OCHA: 28-30 December, category 5 tropical cyclone, with winds above 360 km/h, most intense cyclone to affect the Southwest Pacific region, no fatalities (due to well-developed traditional mechanisms to cope extreme natural hazards) and only minor inj

20010475China, P RepCHNCHNEast AsiaAsiaNaturalWind stormCycloneHyd Met Dis10010020016191011,12511,12612869754681234.157Medium0.718LMIMHDLI560China, Yuan Renminbi (CNY)Zhaotun (Qungpu county, Shanghai municipality), Huangdu, Anting (Jiading county)kphUS Gov:NOAAAffect# US GOV:NOAA: 225 rural homes damaged (x5);

20010584IndiaINDINDSouth AsiaAsiaNaturalWind stormCycloneHyd Met Dis1001002001106002,00025,00027,0001049700118494.817Low0.571LIMHDLIIndia, Rupee (INR)Andhra PradeshkphLloyds Cas WkUS Gov:NOAAPress:AFPKill# US GOV:NOAA: 78 dead; # LCW: Thousands homeless, 25000 evacuated, 14 dead + 39 missing; # PRESS:AFP: 78 morts;

20010659Cook IsCOKCOKOceaniaOceaniaNaturalWind stormCycloneTrinaHyd Met Dis100100200112200744744210080.114Low0.502LIMHDSICook Islands, New Zealand Dollar (NZD)Rarotonga, Avarua, Mangaia islands130kphUN:OCHAAffect# UN:OCHA: Heavy rain and storm surge caused flooding, part of Mangaia covered by up 2m of water, submerging 35 hectares of taro crop and 60% livestock drowned, roads washed away, no reports human casualties, no declaration of state of emergency and no re

20010223FijiFJIFJIOceaniaOceaniaNaturalWind stormCyclonePaulaHyd Met Dis10010020013118685311.750Medium0.757LMIMHDLIFiji, Dollar (FJD)Viti Levu, Yasawa & Mamanuca group, Kadavu, Lomaiviti, Lau Group220kphUN:OCHAWaiting# UN:OCHA: No widespread severe damage, state of emergency not declared, no appeal international assistance;

20010711TongaTONTONOceaniaOceaniaNaturalWind stormCycloneWakaHyd Met Dis100100200112311081410.146Medium0.712LMIMHDLITonga, Pa'anga (TOP)200kphUN:OCHAWaiting# UN:OCHA: Extensive damage to crops and vegetation but little damage to infrastructure, no report of casualties, no state of emeregency declared and no request for international assistance;

20010093VanuatuVUTVUTOceaniaOceaniaNaturalWind stormCyclonePaulaHyd Met Dis100100200122811994140.221Medium0.633LMIMHDLIVanuatu, Vatu (VUV)Malukulan Ambrym, Paama, Lopevi Isl. (Malampa province), Efate, Shepherds Isl. (Shefa province)200kphUN:OCHAUS Gov:NOAADeclar/Int# UN:OCHA: 1 missing, 45-50% houses and gardens, 35% water supplies, 20% schools, 15% medical centres, 25% infrastructure damaged, on March 2, 2 provinces declared disaster area, no call for international assistance; # US GOV:NOAA: Idem OCHA;

20010143VanuatuVUTVUTOceaniaOceaniaNaturalWind stormCycloneSoseHyd Met Dis100100200147102955058001994140.221Medium0.633LMIMHDLIVanuatu, Vatu (VUV)Santo Isl., Malekula, Ambae, Shepherd Group, Efate, Erromango, Tanna, Anatom100kphUN:OCHAUS Gov:NOAAAffect# UN:OCHA: 1 dead, more than 110 evacuated, some 59 houses destroyed (x5) and 101 damaged (x5); # US GOV:NOAA: Idem OCHA;

20000107MadagascarMDGMDGEast AfricaAfricaNaturalWind stormCyclone