Earth Report – Global Disaster Watch
Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global
6.1 earthquake hits offshore Bio-Bio, Chile.
5.3 earthquake hits Nepal.
5.2 earthquake hits Java, Indonesia.
5.1 earthquake hits Tonga.
5.1 earthquake hits Taiwan.
5.0 earthquake hits Samoa.
5.0 earthquake hits offshore Bi-Bio, Chile.
5.0 earthquake hits Tonga.
Tropical Storms – Roundup of Tropical Storms:
In the Northwest Pacific Ocean: Tropical storm 28w (Yamaneko), located approximately 183 nm north of Wake island, is tracking northward at 02 knots.
Newsbytes:
Colombia – Colombians are picking up the pieces after heavy rainfall caused the Cauca River to overflow. The National Unit for Risk Management said more than 390 towns are on red alert across the country.
Spain – Heavy rain causes floods in eastern Spain. Firefighters were seen rescuing people from stranded cars in flooded streets. Water overflowed from a ravine in the town of Aldaia, near Valencia city, where airport authorities were forced to shut the runway until further notice. Spanish national meteorology agency (AEMET) declared maximum level of alert for the Valencia region, with the storm moving towards Catalonia and the interior of Spain.
Dengue Fever
Malaysia – Malaysia health officials report the cumulative number of dengue fever cases reported to date is 51,262 cases. In addition, there were 35 deaths due to dengue complications.
Nepal – Nepal’s Epidemiology and Disease Control Division reported on November 9 that the cumulative total of dengue fever cases have reached 51,177. 57 deaths due to dengue have been reported to date.