Sri Lanka – 2 Dead After Heavy Rain and Floods
At least 2 people have died in severe weather in Sri Lanka over the last few days According to the country’s Disaster Management Center (DMC), one person died and one…
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Philippines – 80,000 Affected by Tropical Cyclone Vongfong
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) in the Philippines reports that 54 people have been injured and over 80,000 affected after Tropical Cyclone Vongfong (named Ambo in…
Indonesia – Cars Dragged Through Streets as Flash Floods Hit Central Aceh
Flash floods and landslides damaged dozens of houses in Central Aceh Regency, Aceh Province, Indonesia, on 13 May. Several villages in Kebayakan District were affected, in particular Paya Tumpi where…
Indonesia – 1 Missing After Massive Landslide in Bogor Regency, West Java
One person is missing after heavy rain falling on unstable ground caused a massive landslide in West Java Province of Indonesia. The landslide occurred in Wangunjaya Village, Leuwisadeng District, Bogor…
Pakistan – 1 Dead After Heavy Rain and Landslides in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Heavy rain in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan has caused landslides and damage to buildings over the last 3 days. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) reported on 11 May…
Indonesia – Rain Triggers Deadly Landslide in West Sulawesi Province
Heavy rain has continued to fall in parts of Indonesia, where disaster authorities report at least 3 people died landslides in West Sulawesi Province. Local disaster agency said 2 landslides…
Afghanistan – Damaging Floods in Northern Provinces
Heavy rain and flash flooding has caused widespread damages in Baghlan and Samangan provinces in northern Afghanistan. Houses, crops and infrastructure were damaged after flash flooding struck in Baghlan province…
Indonesia – 12,000 Affected By Floods and Landslides in Sumatra
Heavy rainfall since late April has caused flooding and landslides on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia, damaging homes and livelihoods and affecting over 12,000 people. Flooding was also reported in…
Indonesia – Thousands Hit by Floods in Bandung, West Java
Disaster authorities in Indonesia have reported flooding in Bandung Regency, West Java, a region blighted by flooding over the last few months. Recent heavy rainfall triggered flooding on 30 April,…
Kyrgyzstan – Homes Damaged After Flash Floods and Mudflows in South
The Ministry of Emergency Situations in Kyrgyzstan reported flash flooding and mudflows in parts of Leilek district in Batken Region in the south of the country on 02 May 2020.…
Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan – Thousands Evacuate After Dam Fails
Over 70,000 people have evacuated their homes in border areas of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan after a reservoir dam failed. The Syr Darya river, which runs near the border between the…
Yemen – 150,000 Affected by Heavy Rain and Floods Since Mid-April
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that almost 150,000 people have been affected by flooding and heavy rain in Yemen since mid-April. Flooding has damaged roads,…
Indonesia – Homes Damaged by Flooding in Aceh and Central Kalimantan
Heavy rain has continued to fall in parts of Indonesia, causing major flooding in Aceh and Central Kalimantan provinces over the last 2 days. Minor flood events were also reported…
Laos – 3 Dead, 4 missing After Flash Floods in North
At least 3 people have died and 4 are missing after flash floods in northern Laos. Local media report that flooding struck in Xiengngeun district of Luang Prabang province early…
Malaysia – Communities Cut Off After Floods and Landslides in Sarawak
Update, 03 May 2020: On 02 May media reported 600 people cut off by floods in Baram district, Sarawak. Original report, 29 April 2020: Flooding and landslides affected around 2,000…
Indonesia – Hundreds of Homes Damaged by Floods in Banten, Bengkulu and East Kalimantan
Over 2,000 people have been affected by flooding in several provinces of Indonesia over the last 5 days. Recent flooding also triggered evacuations in Penang State, Malaysia. Indonesia In Serang…
