World Status Report

May 8, 2025

This report intends to give the UTD Community a snapshot of international risks, and other issues as reported by the linked media and official sources from the U.S. and other countries. 

More health and security information for each country can be found in the travel advisories issued by the governments of the United States, Canada, the UK, New Zealand, and Australia, and the CDC, ECDC, and WHO sites. Not all advise in these sites will apply to US travelers. 

Security 

Environment 

  • Ecuador – Floods and landslides (ERCC) – With over 1,322 reported landslides and 1,163 flood incidents, the consequences include loss of life, extensive destruction, and significant damage. As at 6 May, according to the National Secretariat for Risk Management (SNGR), 49 people died, more than 189,200 people have been affected, and 61,149 buildings have been damaged or destroyed since 1 January. 
  • Indonesia – Severe weather (ERCC) – As of 6 May, a total of 51 people were evacuated in West Java Province on 4 May. Notably, West Java Province has been under a state of emergency since October 8, 2024, which is set to remain in effect until May 31, 2025. In addition to West Java, Gorontalo Province experienced tornadoes, resulting in the evacuation of 81 people and affecting a total of 248 individuals. 
  • India – Severe weather (ERCC) – According to media reports, at least 14 people have died – including five in Kheda district, four in Dahod, three in Vadodara, one in Ahmedabad, and one in Aravalli – while 16 others have been injured. Additionally, seven houses have been reported damaged: six in Panchmahal and one in Kheda. 
  • Thailand – Severe weather (ERCC) – On 5–6 April, heavy rain and strong winds affected the provinces of Sukhothai and Nakhon Phanom in north-western and eastern Thailand, respectively, resulting in damage. According to the ASEAN Disaster Information Network (ADINet), nearly 1,600 people have been affected, along with at least 400 houses – 390 in Sukhothai and seven in Nakhon Phanom. 

Health 

  • Possible community spread of measles in Manitoba (CIDRAP). In Canadian measles developments, Manitoba health officials are seeing spread beyond contacts, hinting at potential community transmission through schools or perhaps bus routes, according to the Winnipeg Sun. Previous cases in the province had all been related to travel or direct contact with an infected person. 

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