More floods in Saudi and UAE
Flash floods have continued in the Gulf region, claiming further casualties in Saudi Arabia, and forcing organisers to clse the Dubai Airshow. United Arab Emirates UAE has suffered continued heavy…
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Cyclone Helen, India
Update: The speed and trajectory of Cyclone Helen has changed slightly since our earlier report below. The cyclone is expected to make landfall around midday on 22 November (local time).…
11 Killed in Iraq Floods
Southern and central parts of Iraq have seen around 3 days of continued heavy rainfall that has brought flash floods to many parts of the country. The rain first began…
Floods Across the Gulf Region
UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi and Bahrain have all suffered from unusually heavy rainfall since around Friday 15 November, resulting in severe flooding in some areas. Forecasters for the region say…
Flood Resilience in Singapore
Singapore is an independent island nation located at the southern tip of the Malaysian peninsular, at a busy crossroad of world shipping lanes. The 716 square kilometre country thrives on…
Flooding in Riyadh
Riyadh in Saudi Arabia was inundated with floodwaters late on Saturday 16 November 2013, disrupting road traffic and prompting authorities to close schoolsi and urge residents to stay indoors. Four…
Vietnam Podul Floods Update
The situation in Vietnam has worsened considerably since the current spate of floods first struck on 15 November, although Vietnam’s National Floods and Storms Control Agency today announced that the…
Deadly Floods in Vietnam Triggered by Storm Podul
After Tropical Cyclone Haiyan had struck Vietnam, Tropical Storm Podul was supposed to be an easier ride. But the tropical depression left in the storm’s wake has dumped huge amounts…
What went wrong at Lake Ringlet?
The Cameron Highlands region in west central Malaysia was developed as a ‘hill station’ or high elevation holiday resort/retreat in the 1930’s by colonial officials, following the establishment of an…
Flash Floods in West Papua
Flash floods struck the areas around Wasior, Wondiboi and Raisey, West Papua, on Thursday 14 November 2013. The floods were caused by constant heavy rainfall since Sunday 10 November. As…
Flash Floods in Jakarta
As expected at this time of year, heavy rainfall led to flash flooding in various parts of Jakarta, Indonesia. The heavy rainfall began late on Wednesday 13 November, and continued…
Germanwatch Global Climate Risk Report
Germanwatch, a research group for sustainable development and global equity, has released its 9th Global Climate Risk report to coincide with the climate summit 2013 in Warsaw, Poland. The summit…
Haiyan Hits Vietnam and China
After Typhoon Haiyan caused devastation across the Philippines, it moved across the South China Sea, making landfall in Quang Ninh province in Vietnam on 10th November. Wind speeds were recorded…
Construction Work Causes Breach in Gujurat Canal
Construction work on embankmanets is believed to have caused a breach in a canal whihc forms part of the Ukai dam irrigation system. Nearby farmland was flooded as a result…
Super-typhoon Haiyan makes landfall in Philippines
Despite days of preparation for the arrival of Category 5 Super-typhoon Haiyan (referred to as ‘Yolanda’ by meteorologists in the Philippines), early reports indicate at least four people have died…
Floods and Food Security in North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, known as North Korea, is a nation of 24 million people living in a largely mountainous country. Its leaders pursue a strongly isolationist policy…
