Flash Floods in Western Singapore
To residents of Singapore, it must seem like every time it rains there are floods. There’s a long list of significant floods that have affected Singapore between 2010 and 2013…
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Floods in Asia
Two Tropical Storms to hit the Central Philippines within a week
Tropical Storm “Wilma” (TS30W) made landfall on the morning of Monday 4 November 2013 in Surigao del Sur province on the island of Mindanao in the Republic of Philippines, thereafter…
Andhra Pradesh Floods: Before and After
India’s Meteorological Department have forecast further heavy rainfall for Andhra Pradesh that could last until 31st October. Odisha, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh have endured severely heavy rainfall for the…
Aims to Restrict Floodplain Construction in Canada and India
Two countries, separated by 1000s of miles, but with one similar message; construction and development in floodways and floodplains cannot continue. India In Delhi yesterday, a report from a committee…
Floods in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh
Heavy rainfall in the aftermath of Cyclone Phailin left parts of the Indian states of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh under flood water for the last few days. Around 6,500 people…
Radar and Mobile Phones – Flood Warning System for Nepal Farmers
With some financial aid from the World Bank, the Nepalese government is setting in place a flood and severe weather warning system for the country’s farmers. The system will rely…
2 Dead After Floods in Malaysia
Two people have been killed and one is missing after floods in Pahang State, while heavy rainfall threatens further flooding in Kedah and Perak. Pahang State At least two people…
High Tide Floods Ho Chi Minh City
A record high tide on the Saigon River on the evening of 21st October 2013 resulted in floods throughout Ho Chi Minh City. The high tide was reported to have…
Floods in Perak and Kedah, Malaysia
Two areas of Malaysia are currently experiencing severe flooding. Around 1,000 people had to be evacuated in Manjung district of Perak state. Continuous heavy rainfall since 20th October led to…
Bihar River Embankments Criticised
The continued building of river embankments along riversides in Bihar, India has been heavily criticised at a conference on floods and conflict. Speaking at the conference, Chandrashekhar, the secretary of…
Further Flooding in Thailand
The Director general of Thailand’s Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department confirmed on 22nd October 2013 that 76 people have died as a result of the floods in the country that…
Indonesia – Bahilang and Padang Rivers Flood, North Sumatra
Floods have struck again in North Sumatra, Indonesia. On 18 October 2013, FloodList reported that floods had struck in the region resulting in 1000s of families being evacuated. At that…
500 Evacuated after floods in Kulim, Malaysia
Heavy rainfall on 20th October brought flash floods which inundated villages around Kulim, in Kedah state, Malaysia. Around 200 people had to be evacuated from their homes immediately yesterday. A…
North East India Floods Update
Cyclone Phailin brought heavy rainfall throughout a number of india’s north eastern states over the last few days. below is a summary of the current situation. Odisha Floods are reported…
Taiwan Aims to Continue Flood Defence Plan
Regularly battered by storms, typhoons, landslides and flash floods, Taiwan aims to continue its long term flood control plan with a further US$2 billion spending over the next 5 or…
Cambodia Floods Begin to Recede
The Vice-President of the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM), Nhim Vanda, said today (18th October, 2013) that the end of the flooding which has blighted Cambodia for much of…
