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Micronesia (Federated States of): Landslide: 2002/07/03 Country Information on DRR

Period 2002/07/03
Country or District Micronesia (Federated States of)
Event Type Landslide
Outline At least 39 people were killed and more feared dead ,ten people were missing and about 100 others injure when landslides caused by a powerful typhoon about 1,500 houses had been damaged on the western Pacific island of Chuuk in Micronesia,
Summary
Human Impact Physical Impact Others
OCHA Situation Report No. 1 2002/07/04
Dead: 40 people

Between 70 and 100 persons were injured and evacuated to the state hospital.

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Report/Articles

AFP news 2002/07/05
Typhoon Chata'an intensifying and heading toward Guam and Saipan

OCHA Situation Report No. 1 2002/07/04
The Government of FSM has requested international assistance

CNN News 2002/07/04
Ten people were missing and about 100 others injured in landslides.

Reuters news 2002/07/03
Landslides Kill Dozens in Typhoon-Hit Micronesia