Floods in Asia
More flooding and landslides have been reported in South Korea after days of heavy rainfall. Some areas recorded more than 500mm of rain between 01 and 04 August, 2020. Flooding…
At least 2 people have died in flash flooding in Vietnam after heavy rainfall brought by Tropical Storm Sinlaku. Meanwhile hundreds of homes have been flooded as the storm dumped…
Flooding in the state of Uttar Pradesh has worsened over the last few days, with over 300 villages now affected. The state saw some flooding after heavy monsoon rainfall caused…
As many as 14 people died in flash flooding in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan. Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA) said that 100 homes were damaged or destroyed after heavy rain…
At least 5 people have died and 7 others are missing after heavy rains triggered mudslides and flooding in central South Korea on 02 August, 2020. Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA)…
Heavy rainfall caused flooding and mudslides in western Georgia on 29 July, 2020. According to local authorities, flooding affected several villages in Oni municipality, Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti region. Roads…
At least 2 people have died in South Korea in the third deadly flood event in the country this month. Torrential rain affected South Chungcheong and North Jeolla provinces and…
Update, 30 July 2020: Myanmar state media reported on 30 July that the Ayeyarwady (also Ayeyawady and Irrawaddy) River burst its banks in Sagaing Region, prompting the evacuation of 6,516…
More torrential rain has caused flooding and mudslides in Japan following the disaster in southern prefectures that left over 50 dead or missing earlier this month. Heavy rain has been…
Recent heavy rainfall in Pakistan has caused severe flash flooding in the city of Karachi and triggered a deadly landslide in Punjab. Karachi Pakistan’s Meteorological Department (PMD) recorded 86 mm…
Disaster authorities in Indonesia reported days of flooding in Aceh Province from 26 July have affected over 15,000 people and damaged over 3,000 homes. On 26 July, flooding hit parts…
Authorities in India report that major rivers are at severe flood stage in 19 locations in the state of Bihar in the north east of the country. Wide areas of…
At least 17 people have lost their lives in recent floods in Yemen. Yemen Meteorological Service reported heavy rain in the country from 22 to 25 July, with several areas…
Over 2.4 million people are currently affected by monsoon flooding in the state of Assam, north eastern India. Assam State Disaster Management Agency (ASDMA) reported flooding in 2,265 villages and…
Thailand‘s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) reports that monsoon rain has caused flooding and landslides in northern, central and eastern areas of the country over the last 10…
Government and humanitarian agencies in Bangladesh report that 3.3 million people have now been affected by flooding that began in June. According to a report of 25 July by the…
