Global Hazards - December 2006

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Indonesia Rainfall Anomalies

Global Hazards And Significant Events December 2006 Severe flooding in the Aceh province of Indonesia during late-December produced significant loss of life. Additional information can be found below.

Drought & Heat | Flooding | Storms | Tropical Cyclones | Extratropical Cyclones | Severe Winter Weather

Across the United States, significant drought affected areas of the Plains and Rocky Mountains. Extreme drought was also concentrated in northern areas of Minnesota, parts of Wyoming and Nebraska, as well as sections of Texas and Oklahoma.

U.S. Drought Monitor