Iraq - Conflict
• Lack of access to safety remains a grave concern as internally displaced persons (IDPs) from AlAnbar governorate are being prevented from leaving insecure areas.
• Threats of forced evictions, displacement and return movements in central Iraq are multiplying.
• Residents of Al Riyadh sub-district, in southwest Kirkuk, were requested by ISF to leave their village on 2 July.
• ECHO calls on all parties to the conflict, reminding that under no circumstances, IDPs should be encouraged or compelled to return or relocate to areas where they would be at risk.
• Sources: ECHO, NGOs, UN
Nepal – Severe Weather
• Heavy rain affected several areas of Nepal over the last week, causing floods and landslides.
• As of 2 July at least four people have died (two in Kailali, one in Doti and one in Kanchapur), one has gone missing and over 2 000 homes have been damaged in western Nepal. Floods and landslides killed two people also in eastern Nepal (Ilam and Morang districts), destroyed hundreds of houses and caused evacuations.
• Sources: WMO, DHM-MFD, Media (1,2)
China - Earthquake
• An earthquake of magnitude 6.4M at a depth of 20km hit Xinjian region on 3 July at 1.07 UTC. The epicenter was located about 20km south-west of Pishan and 164km west-northwest of Hotan.
• As of 3 July three people have died and 42 have been injured, 10 000 homes have been damaged and an airport has closed.
• Sources: GDACS, USGS, Chinese Gov., Media (1,2,3)
Guam, Northern Mariana Islands – Tropical Cyclone CHAN-HOM
• CHAN-HOM is moving north-west towards Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. On 3 July at 6.00 UTC its centre was located approx. 490km south-east of Guam and it had max. sustained winds of 83 km/h.
• Over the next 24h it is forecast to continue moving northwest strengthening and its centre may reach Saipan on 5 July as a Typhoon.
• As of 3 July a Typhoon Watch is in effect for Guam and the Northern Mariana islands of Rotan, Tinian and Saipan.
• Sources: GDACS, JTWC, NOAA, JMA, Media
Yemen - Conflict
• On 1 July, the Emergency Directors of the InterAgency Standing Committee raised the humanitarian situation in Yemen to the highest level L3. According to the UN an estimated 80% of the population is in need of humanitarian aid.
• Fighting in densely populated cities like Aden and Taiz has led to large numbers of civial casualties and displacement over the last few months.
• According to WHO the healthcare system is on the verge of collapse. So far in Aden a total of 8 000 cases of dengue fever have been reported with 590 deaths.
• Since the start of the conflict a total of 4.4 million people have received humanitarian asssistance • Sources: ECHO, U
Philippines – Ferry disaster
A ferry with 173 passengers on board was reportedly hit by large waves and capsized on 2 July near the island of Leyte.
• As of 3 July 41 people have been reported dead and five people are still missing.
• Sources: NDRRMC, Media (1,2,3,4,5)
Philippines – Tropical Cyclone LINFA
LINFA (“EGAY”) formed over the Philippine Sea on 1 July and started moving north-west strengthening. On 3 July 6.00 UTC its centre was located approx. 415 km south-west of Cagayan province.
• Over the next 24h, it is forecast to continue moving north-west towards north-eastern Luzon intensifying. It may reach Cagayan province on 4 July as a Tropical Storm.
• As of 3 July morning a Public Storm Warning Signal #1 is in effect for Northern Aurora,
Quirino, Isabella and Cayagan provinces (Luzon)
• Sources: GDACS, JTWC, NDRRMC, PAGASA, JMA, Media
