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Affected country: Micronesia (Federated States of)
Glide: DR-2023-000130-FSM
The drying trend intensifies through October and November, reaching its peak in January of the year following an El Niño event. During this period, rainfall in the western Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) can be as much as 50-60 per cent below the average from January through April. Based on these predictions, it is anticipated that FSM will face severe drought conditions in the first quarter of 2024, especially El Niño is officially declared by the end of September 2023 [...] The Micronesia Red Cross Society (MRCS) is currently gathering data to assess the impact of this slow-onset disaster. However, the urgency to mobilize resources and stocks to meet future needs is evident. The trigger for requesting a Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF) is the potential severity of the situation, including escalated drought and cyclone risks, the islands' vulnerability, and logistical challenges. Therefore, prompt readiness actions are crucial, focusing on resource mobilization and strategic planning to alleviate expected hardships. Once the country officially acknowledges the drought situation, upgrading the imminent IFRC-DREF to a full-response IFRC-DREF will be imperative to safeguard communities and ensure sustainability in these challenging times. Once MRCS receives more data to confirm the impact of this slow-onset disaster, it will start to mobilise resources and stocks to cater for future emerging needs. To fully respond to the effects of this drought, this will be confirmed once the effects are visible, and the country is declared in a drought situation where this imminent IFRC-DREF will then be upgraded to a full response IFRC-DREF. (IFRC, 22 Sep 2023)

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ALERT LEVEL: Advice LOCATION: 295 BANGADILLY RD, CANYONLEIGH 2577 COUNCIL AREA: Wingecarribee STATUS: Out of control TYPE: Bush Fire FIRE: Yes SIZE: 60 ha RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Rural Fire Service UPDATED: 20 Sep 2023 18:19

ALERT LEVEL: Advice LOCATION: 1492 STROUD HILL RD, MAIN CREEK NSW 2420 COUNCIL AREA: Dungog STATUS: Being controlled TYPE: Bush Fire FIRE: Yes SIZE: 279 ha RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Rural Fire Service UPDATED: 21 Sep 2023 00:37

ALERT LEVEL: Advice LOCATION: NIMMO RD, SNOWY PLAIN 2628 COUNCIL AREA: Snowy Monaro STATUS: Under control TYPE: Bush Fire FIRE: Yes SIZE: 400 ha RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Rural Fire Service UPDATED: 20 Sep 2023 18:45