South Korea – Deadly Floods Hit Busan
At least 3 people died after heavy rain triggered flash flooding in South Korea on 23 July 2020 in the second spate of deadly flooding in the country in the…
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Vietnam – 5 Dead After Landslides and Floods in Ha Giang
At least 5 people lost their lives after heavy rainfall from 20 July triggered flooding and landslides in northern Vietnam. Vietnam’s Disaster Management Authority reported flooding and landslides in Ha…
Indonesia – More Fatalities After Floods and Landslides in West Papua and Southeast Sulawesi
More flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rain have caused fatalities in Indonesia, this time in West Papua Province. Meanwhile thousands of people have been affected by flooding in Southeast…
Iran – Deadly Floods in Gilan and Ardabil Provinces
Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) reports that at least 2 people died in flooding in the provinces of Gilan and Ardabil in northern Iran. Flooding occurred after heavy rain in…
India – Floods and Rain Affect 300,000 in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh
Flooding in the state of Bihar in north eastern India has affected over 200,000 people across 8 districts. Flooding is also affecting parts of neighbouring Uttar Pradesh. Bihar According to…
Bangladesh – Floods in 15 Districts Affect Almost 1.4 Million
The predicted second wave of flooding is sweeping through Bangladesh, inundating wide areas and affecting almost 1.4 million people across 15 districts. The first wave of flooding began in late…
Indonesia – Floods in South Sulawesi Leave at Least 16 Dead
Heavy rain continues to fall in parts of Indonesia, causing flooding and landslides across several provinces which have left at least 17 dead and over 40 missing since 11 July.…
South Korea – Deadly Flash Floods After 277mm of Rain in South Gyeongsang
Two people died after torrential rain in South Korea triggered flash flooding on 13 July, 2020. Several locations recorded more than 200mm of rain in 24 hours. Korea Meteorological Administration…
Pakistan – Deadly Flash Floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Flash floods triggered by a glacial lake outburst flood destroyed homes and damaged buildings in the Lower Chitral district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The flooding occurred in the Golen valley…
Turkey – More Deadly Flash Floods in North East After 272mm of Rain in Rize Province
Further flooding has been reported in northern Turkey following the deadly flash floods in Artvin Province on 12 July. At least 2 people lost their lives in flooding and landslides…
India – Flooding Affects Over 2 Million in North East
Flooding caused by monsoon rainfall continues to affect over 2 million people in north eastern states of India, including Assam, Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh and West Bengal. Assam Assam state has…
Malaysia – Over 200 Evacuate After Flash Floods in Negeri Sembilan
Over 250 people have been displaced by flooding in Malaysia‘s central Negeri Sembilan state. The state recorded heavy rainfall on 13 July, which caused rivers to break their banks and…
Turkey – 1 Dead, 3 Missing After Flash Floods in Artvin Province
At least one person died and three others are missing after flash floods in Artvin province in northeastern Turkey. Flooding struck in Yusufeli district during the evening of 12 July,…
Nepal – Dozens Dead or Missing After Heavy Rain Triggers Floods and Landslides
Forty-seven people have died and almost 50 are missing after heavy monsoon rainfall triggered flooding and landslides in Nepal. According to Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Authority (NDRRMA), there…
India – Floods and Landslides in Arunachal Pradesh Leave 8 Dead
At least 8 people have died after flooding and landslides in the eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, India. Incessant rains for the last five days have triggered landslides and floods,…
Indonesia – 5 Major Flood Incidents During First Days of July
The first 8 days of July have at least 5 major incidents of flooding in Indonesia following heavy rain unusual for this time of year. The most recent of the…
