Jun 20, 2016 - around the volcanoes is strictly prohibited.3. INDONESIA. From 17 to 20 June, the. Indonesian Agency for.
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Source: Commonwealth of Australia Bureau of Meteorology
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PHILIPPINES
Fro 17 to 20 June, the From In Indonesian Agency for Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysics (BMKG) issued heavy rainfall and high tide warnings for parts of Sumatra, Java, Bali, and East Nusa Tenggara. In Central Java province, floods and landslides caused 35 deaths while 25 are still missing according to the National Agency for Disaster Management (BNPB). At least 100 houses were damaged. On 17 and 18 June, flooding also occurred in West Sumatra province causing one death. Relief assistance is being provided by local authorities and civil society, with support from the provincial and national governments.4
China
Bangkok
28,000 people affected
On 18 June, Mt. Kanlaon in N Negros Oriental province erupted with a 1.5 km ash plume. While ash reportedly fell on surrounding villages, no evacuation orders were issued. Mt. Bulusan in Sorsogon province also erupted on 19 June. Authorities reiterated that entry to the 4 km radius Permanent Danger Zone around the volcanoes is strictly prohibited.3
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As of 16 June, some 1,000 families (4 (4,900 people) remain displaced in the municipality of Matalam, North Cotabato province due to a land dispute involving armed groups associated with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the Moro National Liberation Front which began in December 2015. The displaced people continue to live in nine evacuation centres. The municipal government and barangay authorities have been providing food and non-food items.2
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As of 15 June, approximately 28,000 people in Saging, 28 Ayeyarwady, Bago regions and Rakhine State have been affected by floods. Of the total affected population, over 25,000 people are in Sagaing Region. At least 14 people have been killed and over 280 houses destroyed due to the floods, according to the union and state level government. The State and Regional governments are leading the response, conducting initial assessments and providing food, non-food items, tarpaulins, medicines and cash in the flood-affected areas. Humanitarian partners are closely working with the local authorities to provide targeted support.1
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PRECIPITATION FORECAST In contrast to recent forecasts, precipitation is predicted to be normal across most of the region. Above normal precipitation is forecast for Indonesia and Malaysia. Unfortunately below-average levels of rainfall is likely for Myanmar and the Pacific island countries.
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OCHA presence
35 people killed
ZEALAND Rakhine crisis Myanmar Kachin crisis Myanmar
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[email protected] www.unocha.org/roap Creation date: 20 June 2016 Sources: 1. Gov of Myanmar, UN, INGOs, CSOs 2. Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office, OCHA 3. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology 4. BNPB, BMKG, OCHA 5. RCO
El N Niño-induced drought continues to severely affect 120,000 people in the municipalities of Lautem, Viqueque, Baucau, Covalima and the Oecusse Special Economic Zone. To address the longer term impact of the drought, partners have allocated resources to respond to the food, nutrition, water and sanitation, livelihoods and health of the affected people. Government line ministries supported by UN and Humanitarian Partnership Agreement agencies are preparing to conduct a post-El Niño Watch Assessment to further refine response priorities in the coming months.5
120,000 people at risk
