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English Situation Report on Timor-Leste about Contributions, Coordination, Epidemic, Flash Flood and more; published on 12 Apr 2021 by UN RC/HC Timor-Leste
SITUATION OVERVIEW Heavy rains across the country from 29 March to 4 April have resulted in flash floods and landslides affecting a total of 12 municipalities to varying degrees, with the capital Dili and the surrounding low-lying areas the worst affected. To date, a total of 42 fatalities have been recorded in Dili (22), Ainaro (10), Aileu (2), Manatuto (5), and Viqueque (3). According to the latest official figures, there are 13,554 displaced individuals – or 2,315 households - in 40 evacuation facilities in Dili municipality. Urgent needs in these evacuation facilities – according to t...
HIGHLIGHTS • From 29 March to 4 April, heavy rains across the country have caused flash floods and landslides. A total of 8 municipalities were affected, with the capital Dili and the surrounding low-lying areas the worst affected. • According to the latest official figures (7 April) from the Secretariat of State for Civil Protection, a total of 2,375 households – or 9,779 people – are in the 18 official evacuation facilities in Dili. There are many more displaced – including many women and children - in informal evacuation sites across the city. • To date, a total of 42 fatalitie...
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.2 (ml/mb) was reported 41 kilometers (25 miles) from Suai in Timor Leste on Monday. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 km (6 miles). Exact location of earthquake, longitude 125.0344 East, latitude -9.6146 South, depth = 10 km. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). All ids that are associated to the event: us7000cpv4. Unique identifier: us7000cpv4. Global date and time of event UTC/GMT: 07/12/20 / 2020-12-07 16:17:40 / December 7, 2020 @ 4:17 pm. The temblor was reported at 16:17:40 / 4:17 pm (loc...