Tens of Thousands Hit by Waterborne Diseases as S. Asia’s Deadly Floods Recede

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More deaths and diseases follow the deadly floods in S. Asia

Outbreaks of malaria, dengue, diarrhea and respiratory infections have hit tens of thousands of people in Bangladesh, India and Nepal as the waters from the worst floods in recent years recede, aid agencies have said.

Severe floods have killed up to 1,500 people in South Asia since July, leaving tens of thousands displaced, in open air.

About 40,000 people have been infected in Bangladesh and Nepal, while multiple communities have been entirely wiped out in India’s eastern state of Bihar, Save the Children said.

An estimated 17 million children need protection, healthcare and basic nutrition in India alone, the agency said.

Idaho Seismic Swarm Spreads Over 400 Km²

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M4.5 Strikes SE of Soda Springs

A swarm of at least 155 earthquakes have now struck near Soda Springs, Idaho, spreading over an area of about 400 km²  (~ 155 squared miles) since September 2, 2017.

The largest event measured 4.5 mwr, striking  42.612°N, 111.523°W at a depth of 5.8 km, USGS reported.

Idaho earthquake swarm map -USGS.

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HURRICANE IRMA LEAVES BARBUDA, HEADS TOWARD ST. MARTIN –NHC

Monster Hurricane IRMA packing sustained winds of 185mph (~ 300 km/h)

Eye of potentially catastrophic category 5 Hurricane IRMA is moving away from Barbuda and toward St. Martin, NHC reported.

Hurricane IRMA Status as at 5:00 AM AST Wed Sep 6
Location: 17.9°N, 62.6°W
Moving: WNW at 16 mph
Min pressure: 914 mb
Max sustained winds: 185 mph (~ 300 km/h)