Floods in Asia
The current disasters in Nepal and Uttarakhand, India, began after torrential rainfall in the region resulting in massive flooding and deadly landslides. These before and after satellite images hopefully give…
We are trying to build as comprehensive collection of pics and images from the Uttarakhand floods and rescue as possible. We are adding to the collection all the time, as…
It’s easy to forget that Nepal has also been badly affected by the same floods that also hit north India earlier in June 2013. With the death toll in the…
Some media reports have stated that the number of dead in the Uttarakhand flood disaster has risen to 1,000, a shocking rise from the 60 reported deaths from the previous…
Google have published a map of the area of Uttarakhand devesatated by the floods, showing places affected, relief centers, road closures and the locations of those still stranded. Click on…
Summary: Some reports say 1,000 dead, 62,000 still stranded. 24,000 rescued 500 roads damaged and 200 bridges washed out Army, Air force, Indo-Tibetan Border Police and National Disaster Relief Force…
Storm Leepi, which goes by the name Emong locally, appears to be moving northwards but heavy rainfall is still forecast. It is estimated that within a 400km radius, Emong could…
A few days ago I wrote about the monsoon floods that had struck various parts of India over the weekend. Mumbai, New Delhi and Pune were included on the list…
The monsoon has arrived, and with it floods and chaos in some areas in India. India’s monsoon season lasts from around June to September and is usually long-awaited after a…
Torrential rainfall has resulted in flooding in Metro Manila (the city province of Manila) and other nearby provinces. Manila is no stranger to floods (see our post on the 2009…
Parts of Thailand have been suffering from flooding for several days. On 10th June Thailand’s Meteorological Department had issued warnings of mudslides and flash flooding. Later, on 12th June, The…
Torrential rain and storms in the Bihar region of India brought chaos to the area. As many as 5 people have died due to the flooding there, but also at…
Below is a summary of the major floods from around the world during May 2013. As you would expect, spring time will bring floods to areas normally under ice and…
One of the latest developments in flood warning has come from the surprising source of Saudi Arabia. Although we might not always associate this arid country with floods, it has…
On 14th May we wrote about the shocking floods in China – especially the southern and central provinces. See the post here, which includes some remarkable video and news clips…
Floods have arrived early in Bangladesh and north-east India. Monsoon season isn’t yet upon us, but several Indian states have already been hit by serious flooding, leaving at least 6…
