2006 Special Reports (Events, extremes, etc):
Global Hazards and Significant Events
- December (Flooding in Indonesia & Malaysia, Severe storms in Argentina, Typhoon Durian, Tropical Cyclone Bondo)
- November (Drought in China, Flooding in the Horn of Africa, Japan tornado, Typhoon Durian)
- October (Severe drought affected parts of Australia and China, while flooding impacted areas of Thailand. Typhoon Cimaron lashed the Philippines)
- September (Typhoon Xangsane, Tropical Storm Ernesto, Flooding in India, Ethiopia)
- August (Flooding in Ethiopia & Thailand, Typhoon Saomai, Hurricane Ernesto, Hurricane John)
- July (U.S. heat wave, European heat wave, Flooding in Korea, Typhoons Ewiniar and Kaemi)
- June (U.S. Northeast flooding, Tropical Storm Alberto, Flooding in Indonesia)
- May (Flooding in Thailand, Heat wave in India, Typhoon Chanchu)
- April (Tropical Cyclones Monica and Mala, Flooding in California and Europe, Severe storms in India)
- March (U.S. Plains drought/wildfires, Malawi flooding, Tropical Cyclone Diwa, southeastern Europe storm)
- February (Philippines Landslide, Tropical Cyclones Boloetse and Emma, Somalia/Kenya drought)
- January (North America Warmth & Asia Cold, Heavy Snowfall in Japan, Southeast Africa Drought, Tropical Cyclone Clare)
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