Floods in North Sumatra
Thousands of families had to evacuate their homes after severe flooding in North Sumatra, Indonesia, over the last few days. Heavy rainfall led to flash floods inundating thousands of homes…
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6 More Weeks of Floods in Thailand
In an announcement yesterday, Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister, Plodprasop Suraswadi, said that the recent floods in eastern Thailand had resulted in so much excess water, it would likely be 6…
Odisha Floods
With the worst of the storm having passed, huge areas of north eastern India are now facing the heavy rainfall and flooding brought by the aftermath of Cyclone Phailin. As…
India – Phailin and Floods Update
Phailin made landfall in the coastal town of Gopalpur, Odisha, at 9.30pm on Saturday, but had weakened by the afternoon of Sunday 13th October 2013. The cyclone is now moving…
North East India Flood Potential
As I reported earlier today, the north east Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha are bracing themselves for the full force of Cyclone Phailin. Forecasts say that the cyclone…
Cambodia Floods Update
Latest government figures from Cambodia illustrate the devastating affect the recent floods have had on the country. At an announcement made earlier today, 10th October 2013, Senior Minister H.E. Nhim…
Andhra Pradesh and Odisha Face Storm and Floods
Coastal areas of the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha are preparing for some severe weather, , including heavy rainfall and potential floods, as a result of Cyclone Phailin.…
Floods Get Closer to Bangkok
Heavy rainfall overnight on Thursday 3rd October 2013, left some minor roads in Bangkok flooded. The main areas affected were Ratchadapisek, Ranintra and Phahonyothin. The flooding wasn’t severe and did…
39 Dead in Cambodia Floods
In a statement made on Thursday 3rd October 2013, Cambodia’s National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) gave some figures regarding the flooding of the Mekong river and heavy rainfall that…
2.8 million affected by floods in Thailand
Thailand’s Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department issues a report on Tuesday 1st October 2013, about the flood situation currently affecting the country. Floods have now struck in 25 provinces since…
Delhi reduces room for the Yamuna River
In a move that goes against current trends in the west, the Delhi Development Authority have announced they will be reducing the area of the floodplain’s for the city’s Yamuna…
Thailand Floods Update September 2013
Thailand has suffered severe flooding, particularly in the north eastern regions, since 17th September 2013. On 26th September, director general of Thailand’s Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department, Chatchai Promlert, issued…
Flooding in Gujarat, India
Flooding continues in the Indian state of Gujuarat, after 3 days of torrential rain. Parts of Gujarat were initially badly hit on Tuesday and Wednesday, 25th September, especially the of…
50 Days of Floods in Khabarovsk
Finally, around 50 days after the state of emergency was first declared, the flood warnings for the Khabarovsk region in Russia’s far east have been lifted. Russia’s Emergency Situations Minister,…
Floods Across South East Asia
Much of the south East Asia region as a whole seems to be under water. There is currently flooding in Myanmar, Laos, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand. In Myanmar flooding…
9 dead in Thailand Floods
Many parts of Thailand are still struggling to cope with the huge amounts of rainfall seen over the last few days, in particular the north eastern provinces of Surin and…
