Disaster Services Archive
6 February, 2023
Turkey and Syria Earthquake Response February 2023 Activation
This is in activation led by Yer Çizenler for the earthquake in Central Türkiye and northern Syria.
6 February, 2023
Turkey and Syria Earthquake Response February 2023 Size-up
M 7.8 in Türkiye on 06 Feb 2023 has been sized-up.
6 February, 2023
Turkey and Syria Earthquake Response February 2023 Alert
High humanitarian impact, magnitude 7.8 earthquake.
27 October, 2022
Bali Flash Flood 2022 Activation
This is in activation by Asia Pacific Open Mapping Hub at the request of the Bali Disaster Management Agency to support a flash flood in Denpasar Bali, Indonesia.
27 October, 2022
Bali Flash Flood 2022 Size-up
Bali Flash Flood has been sized-up.
23 October, 2022
Hurricane Roslyn 2022 Size-up
Tropical Cyclone for ROSLYN-22 has been sized-up.
23 October, 2022
Colombia Landslides October 2022 Activation
This is in activation by OSM Colombia in response to Colombia Landslides October 2022, in Cauca Colombia.
23 October, 2022
Colombia Landslides October 2022 Size-up
Colombia Landslides October 2022 has been sized-up.
22 October, 2022
Colombia: Floods and Landslides (Cauca) 2022 Alert
Monitoring of Floods and Landslides in Cauca, Colombia.
20 October, 2022
Hurricane Roslyn 2022 Alert
Monitoring of Tropical Cyclone for ROSLYN-22 in the Pacific.
19 October, 2022
Nigeria Floods 2022 Activation
This is in activation by Unique Mappers Network in response to the floodings in Nigeria.
18 October, 2022
Nigeria Floods 2022 Size-up
Nigeria Floods 2022 have been sized-up.
15 October, 2022
Tropical Cyclone Julia 2022 Activation
This is in activation by the OpenMappingHub-LATAM to support disaster response to the Floodings in Guatemala.
13 October, 2022
Bali Flash Flood 2022 Alert
Monitoring of Indonesia, Flooding in Jembrana Regency (Bali).
12 October, 2022
Tropical Cyclone Julia 2022 Size Up
Hurricane Julia has been sized-up.
11 October, 2022
2022 Uganda Ebola Response
This is in activation by OSM Uganda supported by ESA Open Mapping Hub in response to the Ebola outbreak.
7 October, 2022
Tropical Cyclone for JULIA-22 Alert
Disaster Services is currently monitoring this event in the caribe.
6 October, 2022
Uganda: Ebola Outbreak - Sep 2022 Size-up
The Uganda: Ebola Outbreak - Sep 2022 has been Size-up.
28 September, 2022
Hurricane Ian 2022 Size Up
Tropical Cyclone Ian has been sized-up.
28 September, 2022
Tropical Cyclone Noru Size-up
Tropical Cyclone Noru (Karding) has been sized-up.
25 September, 2022
Tropical Cyclone Noru Alert
Disaster Services is currently monitoring this event in Asia Pacific.
23 September, 2022
Hurricane Ian 2022 Alert
Disaster Services is currently monitoring this event in the caribe.
21 September, 2022
Tropical Cyclone Fiona Activation
This is in activation by the HOTOSM Global to support disaster response to Hurricane Fiona in the Caribe.
21 September, 2022
Uganda Ebola Outbreak Alert
Disaster Services is currently monitoring this Ebola outbreak in Uganda.
19 September, 2022
Tropical Cyclone Fiona Size-up
Tropical Cyclone Fiona has been sized-up.
19 September, 2022
Typhoon Nanmadol Size-up
Typhoon Nanmadol has been sized-up.
17 September, 2022
Tropical Cyclone Fiona Alert
Disaster Services is currently monitoring this event in the Caribbean.
16 September, 2022
Typhoon Nanmadol Alert
Disaster Services is currently monitoring this event in Japan.
10 September, 2022
Nigeria Floods 2022 Alert
Disaster Services is currently monitoring this event in Lokoja and Koji State, Nigeria.
30 August, 2022
Pakistan: Floods, Monsoon Season 2022 Activation
This is in activation by the Asia Pacific Open Mapping Hub to support disaster response to the Floodings in Pakistan.
29 August, 2022
Pakistan: Floods, Monsoon Season 2022 Size-up
Pakistan: Floods, Monsoon Season 2022 have been sized-up.
5 August, 2022
N'Beika City Floods Mauritania Activation
This is in activation by OSM Mauritania for the Floodings in N'Beika city, supported by the ESA and WNA Open Mapping Hubs.
4 August, 2022
N'Beika City Floods Mauritania Size-Up
The N'Beika City Floods Mauritania has been sized-up.
4 August, 2022
Eastern Region Uganda Floods Activation
This is in activation by OSM Uganda for the Floodings in the eastern part of the country, supported by the ESA Open Mapping Hub.
3 August, 2022
N'Beika City Floods Mauritania Alert
Disaster Services is currently monitoring this event in the city of N´Beika.
3 August, 2022
Eastern Region Uganda Floods Size-Up
The Eastern Region Uganda Floods has been Sized-Up.
1 August, 2022
Eastern Region Uganda Floods Alert
Disaster Services is currently monitoring this event in eastern Uganda.
14 July, 2022
Debrief and After Action Review Support: South Sudan 2022 Floods
Support for OSM South Sudan and MSF for the South Sudan Floods 2022 has concluded.
9 July, 2022
East Timor Flood 2022 Activation
This is in activation by Open Mapping Hub and POI to support World Vision in its response to the Floodings in the country.
8 July, 2022
East Timor Flood 2022 Size-up
The June-July floods in East Timor have been sized-up.
7 July, 2022
East Timor Flood 2022 Alert
Disaster Services is currently monitoring this event in the Pacific.
7 July, 2022
Debrief and After Action Review Ana: Batsirai and Emnati Cyclones
Debrief and After Action Review for Ana Batsirai and Emnati Cyclones is available now.
3 July, 2022
Pakistan: Floods, Monsoon Season 2022 Alert
Retrospectively logged this event due to ongoing floodings related to the Monsoon season in Pakistan.
24 June, 2022
Afghanistan Earthquake 2022 Activation
This is in activation led by Open Mapping Hub Asia-Pacific for the earthquake in eastern Afghanistan.
24 June, 2022
Afghanistan Earthquake 2022 Size-up
M 5.9 in Afghanistan on 21 Jun 2022 has been sized-up.
22 June, 2022
M 5.9 in Afghanistan on 21 Jun 2022 Alert
High humanitarian impact, magnitude 5.9 earthquake.
21 June, 2022
Bangladesh Flood Response 2022 Activation
This is in activation by OSM Bangladesh for the Floodings around the country.
20 June, 2022
North-eastern Flood in Bangladesh 2022 Size-up
North-eastern Flood in Bangladesh has been sized-up.
19 June, 2022
North-eastern Flood in Bangladesh 2022 Alert
Disaster Services is currently monitoring this event in the southern asia.
19 May, 2022
Durban Floods: South Africa Activation
This is an activation led by OSM SA and HOT to support in response to the Durban, SA.
11 May, 2022
Tropical Cyclone Asani 2022 Size-up
Tropical Cyclone Asani has been sized-up.
10 May, 2022
Tropical Cyclone Asani 2022 Alert
Disaster Services is currently monitoring this event in the Indian Ocean.
14 April, 2022
Durban Floods: South Africa Size-up
Durban Floods: South Africa has been sized-up.
14 April, 2022
Tropical Storm Agaton 2022 (MEGI-22) Activation
This is an activation to support OSM Philippines for the Tropical Storm Agaton.
13 April, 2022
Tropical Cyclone MEGI-22 (Agaton) Size-up
Tropical Cyclone MEGI-22 has been sized-up.
12 April, 2022
Durban Floods: South Africa Alert
Disaster Services is currently monitoring this event in South Africa.
11 April, 2022
Tropical Cyclone MEGI-22 (Agaton) Alert
Disaster Services is currently monitoring this event in the Pacific Ocean.
5 April, 2022
South Sudan Floods 2022 Activation
This an activation to support OSM South Sudan for the Floodings in Unity State, South Sudan.
2 April, 2022
South Sudan Floods 2022 Size-up
South Sudan Flooding 2022 has been sized-up.
22 March, 2022
South Sudan Floods 2022 Alert
Disaster Services is currently monitoring this event in South Sudan.
15 March, 2022
TC GOMBE-22 Size-up
TC GOMBE-22 has been sized-up.
14 March, 2022
TC GOMBE-22 Alert
Disaster Services is currently monitoring this event in the Indian Ocean.
7 March, 2022
Bogoso Explosion 2022 Conclusion
Support for OSM Ghana's Activation for the Bogoso Explosion has concluded.
28 February, 2022
OSM Brazil's Activation for Floods Q1 2022
Response to Q1 2022 Flooding in Brazil.
22 February, 2022
TC Emnati 2022 Size-up
TC Emnati 2022 has been sized-up.
21 February, 2022
Odette Typhon 2021 Conclusion
Tropical Cyclone Odette 2021 Response has concluded.
18 February, 2022
TC Emnati 2022 Alert
Disaster Services is currently monitoring this event in the Indian Ocean.
18 February, 2022
Petrópolis Brazil Floods 2022 Size-up
The Petrópolis Brazil Floods 2022 has been sized-up.
17 February, 2022
Petrópolis Brazil Floods 2022 Alert
Disaster Services is currently monitoring this event in Brazil.
10 February, 2022
Cyclones Ana & Batsirai 2022 Activation
This in activation to support OSM Madagascar for the Cyclones Ana & Batsirai.
3 February, 2022
ESA Cyclone Batsirai 2022 Size-up
The ESA Tropical Cyclone Batsirai has been sized-up.
2 February, 2022
Tropical Cyclone ANA-22 Size-up
Tropical Cyclone ANA-22 has been sized-up.
2 February, 2022
ESA Cyclone Batsirai 2022 Alert
Disaster Services is currently monitoring this event in the Indian Ocean.
1 February, 2022
Bogoso Explosion Activation
This in activation to support OSM Ghana for the Bogos Explosion.
30 January, 2022
Bogoso Explosion Size-up
Bogoso Explosion 2022 has been sized-up.
27 January, 2022
Bogoso Explosion Alert
Disaster Services is currently monitoring this event in Ghana.
25 January, 2022
Tropical Cyclone ANA-22 Alert
Disaster Services is currently monitoring this event in south-east Africa.
16 January, 2022
Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'pai Volcanic Eruption and Tsunami 2022 Size-up
Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'pai Volcanic Eruption and Tsunami has been sized-up.
15 January, 2022
Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'pai Volcanic Eruption and Tsunami 2022 Alert
Disaster Services is currently monitoring this event in Tonga.
9 January, 2022
Minas Gerais Flood 2022 Alert
"Landslides and flooding caused by torrential rains have killed at least 15 people in south-eastern Brazil"
5 January, 2022
Marshall Fire 2021 Size-up
Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'pai Volcanic Eruption and Tsunami has been sized-up.
30 December, 2021
Marshall Fire 2021 Alert
Disaster Services is currently monitoring this event in Colorado, USA.
17 December, 2021
Tropical Cyclone Odette Response
Tropical Cyclone Odette 2021 Response are activities that support the local OSM Philippines Community on the following campaign.
17 December, 2021
Tropical Cyclone Odette/Rai Size-up
Tropical Cyclone Odette/Rai has been sized-up.
16 December, 2021
Tropical Cyclone Odette Alert
According to the Philippines weather bureau, PAGASA, Typhoon Rai (locally named Odette) expected to make landfall in the vicinity of Surigao Provinces or southern portion of Eastern Visayas late on Thursday,16 December.
6 December, 2021
Semeru Volcanic Eruption 2021 Activation
The Semeru Volcanic Eruption is an activation of Perkumpulan OpenStreetMap Indonesia (POI) to map East Java.
5 December, 2021
Semeru Volcano Eruption Size-up
Semeru Volcano Eruption has been sized-up.
4 December, 2021
Semeru Volcano Eruption Alert
Disaster Services is currently monitoring this event in Indonesia.
2 November, 2021
Haiti Earthquake 2021 Conclusion
The remote mapping in response to the earthquake in Haiti has concluded.
24 October, 2021
Tropical Cyclone RICK-21 Size-up
Tropical Cyclone RICK-21 has been sized-up.
22 October, 2021
Tropical Cyclone RICK-21 Alert
Disaster Services is currently monitoring this event near Mexico
12 October, 2021
Tropical Cyclone PAMELA-21 Size-up
Tropical Cyclone PAMELA-21 has been sized-up.
11 October, 2021
Tropical Cyclone LIONROCK-21 & KOMPASU-21 Alert
Tropical Cyclone LIONROCK-21 & KOMPASU-21 has been sized-up.
11 October, 2021
Tropical Cyclone PAMELA-21 Alert
Disaster Services is currently monitoring this event near Mexico
7 October, 2021
Tropical Cyclone LIONROCK-21 & KOMPASU-21 Alert
Disaster Services is currently monitoring this event in South East Asia
5 October, 2021
Mediterranean Wildfires 2021 Conclusion
The Mediterranean Wildfires 2021 activation has concluded.
23 September, 2021
Cumbre Vieja Volcanic Eruption Size-up
Cumbre Vieja Volcanic Eruption in La Palma Island, Canary Islands has been sized-up
23 September, 2021
Cumbre Vieja Volcanic Eruption Alert
"Volcanic eruption La Palma can have a medium humanitarian impact based on the exposed population and vulnerability." GDACS
10 September, 2021
Tropical Cyclone Chanthu Size-up
Tropical Cyclone Chantu has been sized-up.
8 September, 2021
Tropical Cyclone Chanthu Alert
"Tropical Cyclone CHANTHU-21 can have a high humanitarian impact based on the maximum sustained wind speed, exposed population and vulnerability." GDACS
29 August, 2021
Tropical Cyclone IDA Size-up
Disaster Services is monitoring TC IDA as it is a GDACs Red alert but an activation is unlikely.
29 August, 2021
Tropical Cyclone IDA Alert
Tropical Cyclone IDA-21 can have a high humanitarian impact based on the maximum sustained wind speed, exposed population, and vulnerability.
27 August, 2021
South/Central Asia Population Movement Size-up
As a dynamic event, we are still looking at what we can/should do to support the movement of people in and out of Afghanistan.
27 August, 2021
South/Central Asia Population Movement Alert
"Between 1 January and 9 August 2021, an estimated 558,123 people have been internally displaced by conflict in Afghanistan, with 32 out of 34 provinces recording some level of forced displacement (source: OCHA, 23 August)."
23 August, 2021
Tropical Cyclone GRACE-21 Size-up
Monitoring the Tropical Cyclone as it crosses Mexico. Waiting for requests or needs from OSM-Mexico.
20 August, 2021
Algeria Wildfires 2021 Update #1
Mapping the area impacted near Béjaïa done. Begun releasing projects for the area near Tizi Ouzou (see here)
18 August, 2021
Haiti Earthquake 2021 Update #1
Request from IFRC to generate as much base data as possible in the next 5 days; MAXAR released imagery; Mapbox and Missing Maps partner - HeiGIT - rapid preliminary damage assessment project on Mapswipe;
17 August, 2021
Tropical Cyclone GRACE-21 Alert
"Tropical Cyclone GRACE-21 can have a medium humanitarian impact based on the maximum sustained wind speed, exposed population and vulnerability." Source: GDACS
16 August, 2021
Haiti Earthquake 2021 Activation
The Haiti Earthquake 2021 campaign is an ongoing HOT activation to map southeastern Haiti after it was struck by a 7.2 earthquake.
14 August, 2021
Haiti Earthquake 2021 Size-up
Potentially HOT would just support local efforts or activate if none are initiated
14 August, 2021
Haiti Earthquake 2021 Alert
High humanitarian impact, magnitude 7.2M tsunami generates 0.46m
14 August, 2021
Mediterranean Wildfires 2021 Activation
The Mediterranean Wildfires 2021 campaign is an ongoing HOT activation organized by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team in coordination with OSM communities to respond to wildfires across the region.
13 August, 2021
Mediterranean Wildfires 2021 Size-up
Request to activate for various wildfires around the Mediterranean Sea: Algeria, Greece, Italy, Tunisia & Turkey.
11 August, 2021
Algeria Wildfires 2021
"More than 70 fires have occurred in 13 prefectures in the north of the country [...]. According to media reports, more than 40 people have died as a result of the fires."
31 July, 2021
Turkey Wildfires 2021
"Between 28-30 July 2021, a total of 85 forest fires occurred along the Aegean and Mediterranean coastal regions, 74 of which have been controlled."
24 July, 2021
Tunisia Wildfires 2021
"A fire incident broke out late on the afternoon in the pine forests of Ain Mazer, Sakiet Sidi Youssef district, Kef governorate in the middle-western region of Tunisia.[...]"
24 July, 2021
Italy Wildfires 2021
"The fires are still affecting large areas involving brush forests, wildlands and urban interface areas. The Italian government has also activated the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism in support of the national resources [...]"
22 July, 2021
Western Europe Floods Size-up
Request not to activate by OSM Germany, but support is a possibility.
19 July, 2021
Western Europe Floods Alert
"Flooding after torrential rain caused widespread damage in Germany, mostly in the western states of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), Rhineland-Palatinate (RLP) and Bavaria." GDACS
2 July, 2021
Tropical Cyclone Elsa Size-up
TC Elsa has started to impact the Caribbean. Currently it is difficult to know where it might have a significant impact that we may need to respond for.
2 July, 2021
Tropical Cyclone Elsa Alert
Hurricane conditions and storm surges are expected within the Hurricane Warning areas in Haiti and the Dominican Republic
1 July, 2021
Canchaque Landslides Size-up
Yesterday, while mapping the area around Piura, Peru an area directly adjacent suffered from a large landslide so we immediately began trying to pinpoint the area and create projects.
28 June, 2021
Tropical Cyclone YAAS-21 Concluded
Tropical Cyclones YAAS monitoring has concluded
26 June, 2021
Tropical Cyclone Tauktae-21 Concluded
Tropical Cyclones Tauktae-21 monitoring has concluded
25 June, 2021
Tropical Cyclone Tauktae-21
Tropical Cyclones Tauktae-21
25 June, 2021
TC Seroja Concluded
Tropical Cyclones Seroja monitoring has concluded
24 June, 2021
Nyiragongo Eruption Size-up
The volcano Nyiragongo (a GDACS Orange alert score of 1.5) affected the surrounding area of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The eruption prompted population movement and damaged the built environment.
23 June, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign Kick-off
Mapping for equitable vaccine distribution in more than 20 countries. This activation is organized in coordination with CartONG, MapAction, IMMAP and ESRI.
16 June, 2021
Bi-Weekly Update June 16
The volcano Nyiragongo (a GDACS Orange alert score of 1.5) affected the surrounding area of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The eruption prompted population movement and damaged the built environment.
21 May, 2021
Nyiragongo Volcano Eruption Alert
On 22 May 2021 at 19:00 HRS, Mt. Nyiragongo, located in North Kivu Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo suddenly erupted.
14 May, 2021
Tauktae-21 & Yass-21
Tropical Cyclones Tauktae-21 (size-up) & Yass-21 (size-up) made landfall in India and Pakistan a couple of days apart. The AWG has been monitoring the situation for opportunities to assist.
9 April, 2021
Tropical Cyclone SEROJA
The Caribbean island of Saint Vincent has declared a red alert and issued an evacuation order for northern areas after seismologists warned that the La Soufrière volcano due to La Soufrière Volcano.
1 March, 2021
COVID-19 Epidemic Alert
The new strain of coronavirus (COVID-19), has originated in Wuhan, China.
23 January, 2021
Tropical Cyclone Eloise
Tropical cyclone Eloise made landfall in Zimbabwe on 23 January at about 20:00 hrs with wind speeds of 160 kilometres per hour (kph) (99 miles per hour).
23 January, 2021
Tropical Cyclone Eta
Eta originated as a tropical wave in the eastern Caribbean Sea that developed into a tropical depression late on 31 October.
10 November, 2020
Tropical Cyclone Rolly/Goni Activation
Hot supported MapBecks to map areas affected by Rolly and Ulysses
9 November, 2020
Tropical Cyclone Ulysses/Vamco Size-up
Tropical Cyclone Ulysses/Vamco has been sized-up.
8 November, 2020
Tropical Cyclone Ulysses/Vamco Alert
"[...] VAMCO strengthened from a tropical depression into a tropical storm. It now has maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour (km/h) and gustiness of up to 80 km/h, from 55 km/h and 70 km/h, respectively."
31 October, 2020
Tropical Cyclone Eta Size-up
Yet another Tropical Cyclone poised to cause a humanitarian crisis; please find the size‐up below, this one we have a day or so to evaluate.
30 October, 2020
Izmir Earthquake 2020 Size-up
"The quake has left severe damage to the structures and infrastructures in different areas of Bornova and Bayraklı regions of the city, pushing the residents to flee in panic into the streets." Source: Turkish Red Crescent
30 October, 2020
2020 Aegean Sea earthquake
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit western province of İzmir, Turkey on Friday October 30, 2:51 pm local time.
30 October, 2020
Tropical Cyclone Rolly/Goni Size-up
Tropical Cyclone Rolly/Goni has been sized-up.
29 October, 2020
Tropical Cyclone Rolly/Goni Alert
"[...]a tropical depression developed over the Western Pacific Ocean, Northwest of Guam. Once inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) it will be given local name “Rolly” (GONI)."
25 October, 2020
Tropical Cyclone Molave Size-up
Tropical Cyclone Molave has been sized-up.
24 October, 2020
Tropical Cyclone Molave Alert
Storm Molave, which today battered Viet Nam’s central coastal region, is one of the strongest storms to hit the country in 20 years, according to the country’s meteorological agency.
9 August, 2020
Beirut Port Explosion Activation
Beirut Port Explosion has been activated
5 August, 2020
Beirut Port Explosion Size-up
Beirut Port Explosion has been sized-up
4 August, 2020
Beirut Port Explosion Alert
"Beirut Port Explosion, occurred on 4 August 2020"
22 May, 2020
Tropical Cyclone Amphan Size-up
"Tropical Cyclone Amphan has been sized-up."
3 December, 2019
Tropical Cyclone Typhon Kammuri Activation
2019 Typhon Kamurri Response & Preparedness Mapping is an activation that comprises the following projects:
2 December, 2019
Tropical Cyclone Kammuri Size-up
Tropical Cyclone Kammuri has been sized-up.
29 November, 2019
Tropical Cyclone Kammuri Alert
"According to [...](PAGASA) as of 10:00 local time on 29 November 2019, Tropical Storm (TS) Kammuri is approximately 1,430 km east of the southern Luzon, moving northwest."
1 March, 2019
Venezuela Crisis 2019 Activation
Ayuda Venezuela is an Activation of the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) to improve the basemap in areas already seeing an influx of refugees from the political turmoil in Venezuela.
28 February, 2019
Venezuela Crisis 2019 Size-up
Venezuelan Crisis (Ayuda Venezuela) has been sized-up.
27 February, 2019
Venezuela Crisis 2019 Alert
“Millions of people are currently moving across Venezuela and several other countries in the Americas, and the humanitarian needs are growing. National Red Cross...
5 May, 2018
Tropical Cyclone Amphan Alert
"At 12:30 on 11 May 2020, the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) informed that the Tropical Cyclone (TC) Amphan has formed in Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining Southwest Bay of Bengal"