India – Cyclone Nivar Causes Floods in Tamil Nadu
Officials in the state of Tamil Nadu, India, said at least 3 people died during the passage of Cyclone Nivar after it made landfall to the north of Puducherry on…
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Indonesia – Deadly Floods and Landslides in Java and Sumatra Islands
Heavy rain caused flooding and landslides in parts of Java and Sumatra Islands, western Indonesia from 19 November 2020. At least 3 fatalities were reported. According to Indonesia’s National Board…
Indonesia (Updated) – Deadly Landslide in Central Java
Update 20 November 2020: Flooding has worsened in Cilacap Regency of Central Java Province. Flooding began around 14 November, affecting 505 people and damaging 131 homes. Around 65 people were…
Philippines – Typhoon Vamco Death Toll Rises, Over 1.7 Million Affected
The flood situation in the northern Philippines continues to worsen after torrential rainfall brought by Typhoon Vamco, known locally as Ulysses. As of 15 November, the National Disaster Risk Reduction…
Indonesia – Thousands Affected by Floods in Sumatra Island and West Nusa Tenggara Province
Flooding affected different parts of Indonesia after heavy rainfall during a period 08 to 11 November 2020. Three people were injured, 485 affected and 97 buildings damaged after severe weather…
Philippines – Typhoon Vamco Brings Flooding Rain
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) in the Philippines reports that 1 person has died and 4 are missing in Camarines Norte Province of Bicol Region after…
Indonesia – Floods Damage Hundreds of Homes in Aceh
Around 7,000 people have been affected by flooding in Indonesia’s Aceh Province over the last few days. Hundreds of homes have been damaged. Flooding struck in Aceh Singkil Regency on…
Philippines – Thousands Evacuate Path of Powerful Typhoon ‘Goni’
Disaster authorities in the Philippines report that thousands of people have evacuated their homes as Typhoon ‘Goni’ ripped through areas south of Manila. Goni, known locally as ‘Rolly’ inthe Philippines,…
Greece and Turkey – Earthquake Triggers Coastal Flooding
An earthquake in the Aegean Sea triggered flooding of coastal areas of Turkey and Greece. The earthquake of 7.0 magnitude struck on 30 October 2020, causing over 20 buildings to…
As Disaster Train Gathers Speed, Efforts Gear Up to Clear the Track
BARCELONA, Oct 23 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – When forecasts of severe flooding on Bangladesh’s Jamuna River came through in early July, U.N. aid officials did not just wait and hope…
Caught by Deluges and Droughts, India’s Cities Look to Become Climate Smarter
MUMBAI, Oct 26 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – India’s southern city of Hyderabad is known as a high-tech hub – but its infrastructure is looking increasingly dated in an era of…
Indonesia – 1 Dead, Hundreds Displaced After More Floods in Central and West Java
Update: According to the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA Centre), heavy rain from 26 October triggered flooding and landslides in 13 districts of Kebumen, affecting…
Vietnam – Dozens Missing After Rain From Typhoon Molave Triggers Landslides
Typhoon Molave made landfall south of Da Nang in Vietnam on 28 October 2020 with winds of up to 145km/h, making it one of the strongest typhoons in the region…
Indonesia – Rain Triggers Deadly Floods and Landslides in Pangandaran, West Java
Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) reports that floods and landslides claimed two lives in Pangandaran Regency, West Java on 27 October 2020. Initial assessments suggest at least 111 houses…
Philippines – Tropical Cyclone Molave Leaves 16 Dead or Missing
At least 16 people are thought to be dead or missing in the Philippines as a result of Tropical Cyclone “Molave” (known locally as “Quinta”), including several people swept away…
As Afghans Count Cost of Deadly Floods, Officials Warn of Worse to Come
CHARIKAR, Afghanistan, Oct 3 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Grocer Aziz Ullah took in his brother’s three children after he was killed by devastating flash floods in late August which also…
