Papua New Guinea – Deadly Landslide in Morobe Province
At least 5 people have died in a landslide in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. The landslide struck in Mumeng in Bulolo District, early on 27 January 2021. The slide…
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Floods in Asia
Indonesia – Authorities Report 185 Disasters in First Weeks of January, 2021
Authorities in Indonesia say the country has seen 185 natural disasters since the start of the year, including earthquakes, tornadoes, landslides and floods. According to the National Disaster Management Agency,…
Syria – Floods in Displacement Camps in Idlib and Aleppo
At least 41,200 people have been impacted floods brought by heavy rainfall in North West Syria. According to a report by Save the Children, flooding swamped over 60 camps housing…
Indonesia – Deadly Floods and Landslides in South Kalimantan and North Sulawesi
Disaster authorities in Indonesia report that over 20 people have died and thousands have been displaced by recent flooding in South Kalimantan and North Sulawesi Provinces. Authorities in the country…
India – Hundreds Displaced by Floods in Tamil Nadu
As many as 843 people moved to 17 emergency shelters after flooding from in Tamil Nadu, south India. Days of heavy rain caused the Thambirabarani river to break its banks…
(Updated) Malaysia – Almost 2,000 Displaced by Floods in Sabah, Nearly 4,000 Displaced in Sarawak
Update, 15 January 2021 From 12 January, flooding was also reported in neighbouring Sarawak State, displacing nearly 4,000 people in the 4 affected districts of Serian (1,013 displaced), Samarahan (299),…
Turkey – Flash Floods in Izmir
Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding in western Turkey from 12 January 2021. Media reported that a short period of torrential rain caused flash flooding in parts of Izmir Province, in…
Indonesia – Thousands of Families Affected by Floods in South Kalimantan Province
Over 1,000 homes were submerged after flooding in Banjar Regency, South Kalimantan Province, Indonesia on 12 January 2021. Heavy rainfall caused flooding that affected around 25 villages across 7 sub-districts…
Indonesia – Thousands of Homes Damaged After Floods in West Sumatra
An estimated 50,000 people have been affected by flooding in Solok City, West Sumatra Province, Indonesia. Flooding struck after heavy rain that began on 11 January 2021. Indonesia’s meteorological agency…
Indonesia – Thousands of Homes Flooded in Bandung Regency, West Java Province
Flooding in Bandung Regency, West Java Province, Indonesia has damaged more than 10,000 homes. According to the country’s disaster management agency, BNPB, the districts of Soreang, Dayeuhkolot, Baleendah and Bojongsoang…
Indonesia – Deadly Landslides in Sumedang, West Java Province
At least 11 people have died after heavy rain triggered landslides in western Indonesia. Two landslides struck in quick succession in the village of Cihanjuang in Cimanggung District, Sumedang Regency…
Thailand – Over 50,000 Households Hit by Floods in South
Floods and landslides have struck again in southern Thailand, affecting the 4 provinces of Songkhla, Yala, Narathiwat and Pattani. Authorities report 3 people have died as a result. Flooding began…
Philippines – Thousands Hit by More Floods in Central Regions
Thousands of residents of Bicol, Western Visayas and Eastern Visayas Regions in the Philippines have been struck by a second spate of flooding in a week. At the start of…
Indonesia – Deadly Floods in North Sulawesi and West Nusa Tenggara
Disaster authorities in Indonesia report at least 3 people have died in recent flood incidents in North Sulawesi and West Nusa Tenggara Provinces. Meanwhile flooding in Lhokseumawe City in Aceh…
Sri Lanka – Thousands Affected by Floods in Batticaloa
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) in Sri Lanka reports severe weather, including high winds, lightning, heavy rain and flooding has affected over 50,000 people across the country since the start…
(Updated) Malaysia – Floods in Johor and Pahang Leave Thousands Displaced, 1 Dead, 1 Missing
Updated, 05 January 2021: Flooding has worsened in Peninsular Malaysia, with around 25,000 people now displaced across 7 states. Heavy rain and flooding has affected more states in the region…
