Indonesia – 6 Killed in South Kalimantan Landslide
At least 6 people died after heavy rain triggered a landslide in South Kalimantan Province in Indonesia on 26 September 2022. Heavy rain falling on unstable ground near the site…
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Philippines – 5 Rescuers Die in Typhoon Noru Floods
Heavy rain brought by Typhoon Noru caused widespread flooding in several northern provinces of the Philippines on 26 September 2022. Authorities reported 5 rescuers workers died in the Province of…
Pakistan’s Floods Are a Disaster – but They Didn’t Have To Be
Pakistan’s floods are a disaster – but they didn’t have to be, writes Ilan Kelman, Professor of Disasters and Health, UCL, for The Conversation. The devastating flooding affecting Pakistan has killed…
Japan – Thousands Evacuate, 1 Dead After Typhoon Nanmadol Dumps Torrential Rain
Typhoon Nanmadol moved across Japan’s southwestern region of Kyushu from 18 September 2022. Torrential rainfall triggered flooding and mudslides. Nanmadol made landfall over southern Kyushu Island early on 18 September…
Nepal – Over 20 Killed in Achham District Landslides
Officials in Nepal report over 20 people have lost their lives and one is missing after heavy rain triggered landslides over the last few days. Heavy rain has also caused…
Nepal – 5 Dead, 10 Missing After Floods in Darchula
At least 5 people have died and 10 are missing after severe flooding in the district of Darchula in Nepal. Meanwhile in neighbouring parts of Uttarakhand, India, at least one…
South Korea – 2 Dead, 10 Missing After Typhoon Hinnamnor Triggers Floods
At least 2 people have died and 10 are missing after the powerful Typhoon Hinnamnor hit regions of South Korea on 06 September 2022. The storm dumped over 1 metre…
Pakistan Floods: What Role Did Climate Change Play?
Ben Clarke, University of Oxford; Friederike Otto, Imperial College London, and Luke Harrington, University of Waikato, consider the role of climate change in the recent catastrophic floods in Pakistan. This…
India – Floods in Uttar Pradesh Affect 245,000
Flooding in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, has affected over 245,000 people over the last few days. The Ganges is above the danger mark in at least 5 locations,…
Pakistan – Almost 1,000 Dead, 33 Million Affected in Worst Floods in a Decade
The catastrophic flooding continues to cause widespread destruction in Pakistan, where 33 million people have now been affected, according to the government. The situation is likely to worsen over the…
Philippines – 4,300 Displaced by Tropical Storm Ma-on (Florita)
Tropical Storm Ma-On (known as Florita in the Philippines) made landfall in the province of Isabela, Cagayan Valley region in the Philippines on 23 August 2022, bringing strong winds and…
Indonesia – Deadly Floods and Landslides in West Papua; Floods Affect Thousands in Sumatra
Heavy rainfall has taken its toll in western and eastern parts of Indonesia over the last few days. At least 3 people have died in floods and landslides in West…
Yemen – Over 90 Killed in Floods, More Rain Forecast
International aid agency CARE reported this week that as many as 91 people are now thought to have died as a result of heavy rains and flash floods in Yemen,…
India – Over 20 Killed in Floods and Landslides in Himachal Pradesh
Heavy rain has caused havoc in the state of Himachal Pradesh in northern India. As many as 22 people have lost their lives in floods, rockslides and landslides, with at…
Pakistan – Monsoon Rains and Flooding Leave Almost 700 Dead, Thousands Displaced
Almost 700 people have now lost their lives as a result of weeks of monsoon rains in Pakistan, including 42 people who died in the last 2 days. Over 1.5…
India – 60,000 Evacuate Floods in Odisha
Officials in Odisha, eastern India report that flooding in the state has affected almost 500,00 residents, with some 60,000 displaced from their homes. Flooding began after a period of heavy…
