Tracking latest Climatic Disasters (from April 24th - 30th)
4/5/2022- Tracking
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Flooding – Australia: The third intense weather system in six weeks led to another round of rain and flooding on the east coast. Sydney received nearly a month’s rain overnight on April 7, and thousands of people were ordered to evacuate. The east coast has been impacted as a consequence of the La Niña weather phenomenon, typically associated with increased rainfall, for the second year running.
For more, see the 2022 Australian Flooding disaster profile.
NATURAL DISASTERS from 24 April - 30 April 2022 сlimate changе
Tornadoes – U.S. South: Three people were killed following the latest outbreak of tornadoes and severe weather across the South the week of April 4. Damage reports were received from several states, including Alabama, Florida and Georgia. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency on April 6.
For more, see the Southern U.S. Tornadoes – Spring 2022 disaster profile.
Previous/Ongoing Disasters Tropical Cyclone – Mozambique: Cyclone Gombe made landfall over the coastal area of central Nampula province on March 11. As of April 1, Gombe affected at least 736,015 people, caused 63 deaths and injured 108 people. The provinces most affected were Nampula and Zambezia, and to a lesser extent, Sofala, Beira, Tete and Niassa. Following assessments, a total of 141,854 houses were damaged as well as 69 health centers, 1,458 classrooms and 21 water systems. Four out of five Mozambicans rely on agriculture for their livelihood. Agricultural assistance is needed to address food insecurity amidst conflict and climatic shocks such as Gombe.