3 Dead in Guangxi Floods, South West China
At least 3 people have been killed in floods in the Autonomous Region of Guangxi in south west China after torrential rain lasting 24 hours swept across the region. The…
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40 Dead After Floods in Jawzjan Province, Afghanistan
Further floods and landslides have struck in Afghanistan after heavy rainfall in the northern Jawzjan Province over the last few days. Severe floods have struck in 4 northern provinces of…
2 Killed in Iran Floods
Heavy rainfall in the Iranian provinces of East and West Azerbaijan has led to flooding and landslides. At least 2 people have been reported killed – a man and a…
China Flood Expo 2014 in Beijing
China Flood Conference 2014 will bring together researchers, policy makers and practitioners from Thailand and across the world to share experience and progress made in flood management research, policies and…
Philippines – 1,302 Families Evacuated After Flash Floods in Davao del Norte
The Philippines National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) confirmed in a statement yesterday that 1,302 families had to be evacuated from their homes after flash floods struck in…
3 Missing After Floods in Eastern Visayas, Philippines
A Low Pressure Area (LPA) that was formerly Tropical Depression “Domeng” brought severe weather, including around 115mm of rain, to parts of the Eastern Visayas region (Region VIII) of the…
8 dead after floods in Tajikistan and Afghanistan
Heavy rainfall in southern Tajikistan and north eastern Afghanistan has caused landslides and floods that have killed at least 8 people in the last few days. Tajikistan Heavy rainfall resulted…
New-concept Flood Insurance could help Bangladesh’s Poor
DHAKA, 11 April 2014 (IRIN) – A new insurance scheme in which pre-determined flood thresholds trigger speedy compensation offers hope for poor people in flood-prone Bangladesh, experts say. “Floods adversely…
Dutch Minister Presents Jakarta Flood Plan
Today (2 April 2014), Minister Schultz van Haegen, the Dutch Minister of Infrastructure and the Environment, will be presenting the draft Master Plan for the National Capital Integrated Coastal Development…
Flooding in Seven Provinces in South East China
Almost 20cm of rain fell in just 24 hours in Guangdong Province in south east China. Other areas of the south east region of the country were also badly hit…
Heavy Rain Floods Parts of Dubai
More unusually severe weather in the Gulf region left parts of Dubai and Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates under water. Heavy rain fell overnight on Tuesday 25 March and…
Third Tropical Depression of 2014 approaches Philippines
A low pressure area over the western Pacific Ocean east of Mindanoa, Philippines, has developed into a Tropical Depression and has been designated the name “Caloy”, the third tropical depression…
6 Dead in Oman Floods
In further flooding in the Persian Gulf area, heavy rainfall over northern Oman over the weekend led to the deaths of six people, with one person still reported missing. Two…
100s Evacuated in Fujairah, UAE
After reports of at least 3 people drowning in flash floods in Hail in the north west of Saudia Arabia, the Persian Gulf region has seen further severe weather resulting…
Floods in Papua New Guinea
Some local media reports in Papua New Guinea are claiming that severe floods have affected over 10,000 people in New West Britain Province. Flooding has also been reported in the…
3 Dead After Flash Floods in Hail, Saudi Arabia
Two days of heavy rain brought flash flooding to parts of Hail (Ha’yel) Province in north west Saudi Arabia. Three children are reported to have died after drowning in flood…
