One year ago, when a catastrophic earthquake hit China, Canadians were quick to respond. In the United States of America, spring and summer heat and drought caused massive wildfire outbreaks in Florida and damage to crops from the southern plains to the southeast. Farmers Drought, reduction in rain-fed and karez irrigated harvest. Heavy winter snowfall in the northern terrain of Pakistan and Afghanistan and subsequent above normal high temperatures of June and July caused massive flooding across Pakistan's northern region. To give a monthly donation and support CARE's ongoing emergency work, become an Emergency CAREgiver. It is a lesson that Padang learnt in 2009 when a relatively moderate quake struck off Sumatra's west coast. Whole villages have been destroyed and winter crops have failed in the unseasonably cold weather. Some 38 of the country's 64 districts in the north, centre and east have been at least partly submerged by one of the worst floods in years, caused by snow melt and heavy monsoon downpours in north and east India. Reports indicate that over 27 million people from 25 districts were affected by the severe cyclonic storms. Most of the deaths were caused by the tidal wave which engulfed coastal villages, or by flying debris and falling trees that crushed flimsy bamboo and tin homes -- the best that most people in the country can afford. By Kirubel Tadesse SENDAFA, Ethiopia (AlertNet) - Farmers in Ethiopia struggling to cope with unpredictable weather related to climate change have gained access to a trove of meteorological data through a new government website. This northward movement has resulted in positive rainfall anomalies throughout much of central and western Africa, though dryness was seen in parts of Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia during the past dekad. The flood water levels at in-land gauging stations of Kien Giang, Can Tho, Vinh Long, Tien Giang, and Long An Provinces will change slowly and increase again under the influence from flood tide in mid-October 2000. The National Committee of Disaster Reduction, Ministry of Civil Affairs and Yunnan's provincial government have dispatched 9,700 tents, 15,000 quilts, 15,000 clothes and other materials to the quake-hit region. In Nepal's Bardiya district, where Malteser International has been conducting a Disaster Risk Reduction project in flood-prone areas, prevention measures before the monsoon floods helped prevent greater damage to the water supply and protect village residents. Central and southern Vietnam are regularly pounded by tropical storms and resultant flooding. IOM's assistance during the past two days includes the transportation of a team of 52 lecturers and students of the Open University of Sri Lanka, 12 trained psychosocial counselors from the University of Colombo and a team of Russian doctors. 07/20/2014 20:51 GMT KANO, July 20, 2014 (AFP) - A cholera outbreak in northern Nigeria's Kano State has killed six people and infected scores, the state health commissioner said Sunday, although a local charity put the toll higher. BEIJING, Nov 15, 2009 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Early and heavy snow storms in north China have killed 32 people, destroyed nearly 300,000 hectares of winter crops, and caused nearly 7 billion yuan (about one billion US dollars) of direct economic losses as of 2 p.m. Sunday, according to the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Also the widespread rainfall activity with active to vigorous monsoon conditions over Gujarat region, Saurashtra and adjoining north Konkan with heavy to very heavy falls at a few places continues, also the rainfall activity has increased over Madhya Maharashtra. On Sunday, Chinese leaders, students, workers and members of the public across the nation paused for three minutes beginning at 10 a.m. to mourn the dead, one week after the devastating mudslide. Rupert Neudeck, Gruendhelme director, told DW that his organization would continue fund raising efforts, as there is a lot of money still needed to complete the projects. In the severely affected districts of Gurjaani and Telavi in the Kakheti region, 70-90% of the sunflower crop is lost, there is a lack of wheat seed, rain-fed maize is only good for fodder, the quantity and quality of rain-fed grapes is low and there is an insect infestation. On July 27th, an earthquake aftershock caused fires that destroyed seven primitive shelters housing 26 displaced persons in the Lamno area. Through the Centre for National Operations, IOM continues to provide emergency transport assistance of essential relief items, relief workers and livelihood development materials on behalf of the Government, international organizations, NGOs and other donors. Officials say firefighters and soldiers are also making progress in containing rampant wildfires burning in many parts of the country, but some of the nation's most sensitive nuclear research sites remain under threat. Water and pasture shortages have resulted in livestock migration to areas that received better rainfall such as Gode and Ferfer woredas. It is caused by a potent toxin found in a common bacteria, and people generally contract it when their wounds come in contact with contaminated soil. Another 1,000 tonnes of food had been sent to Goma prior to the volcanic eruption, but it was not yet clear if it had been affected by the lava flow. The flood control headquarters said some 269,000 people in 62 townships in Zhangjiajie City have been evacuated because of the flooding threat. An "excessive heat warning" by the National Weather Service was still in effect as of 06:20 UTC on 01 July for western Arizona, central and southern Nevada and southern California. Rising sea levels, frequent flooding and extreme weather patterns compound the threats to food security. A week of heavy rain has caused severe flooding in parts of Mozambique. He invited participants to think how to make available relevant information to decision-makers, as well as directly to fire fighters. The earthquake rocked the region around 6 a.m. Saturday killing more than 5,100 people, seriously injuring 6,500 and leaving 200,000 homeless, according to the Indonesian government. Indonesia sits on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire," where several continental plates collide, causing frequent seismic and volcanic activity.