Vietnam – Storms Leave 2 Dead, Hundreds of Homes Destroyed
The Disaster Management Authority (DMA) in Vietnam reports that severe weather in the country since 02 March 2020 has left at least 2 people dead, 16 injured and thousands of…
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Floods in Asia
Indonesia – 1 Missing, 900 Displaced After Floods Destroy Homes in Central Sulawesi
One person is missing after being swept away by flash floods in Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia on 03 March 2020. Disaster authorities said the incident occurred after heavy rains…
Asian Cities Urged to Bolster Defence Against Rising Seas
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Major Asian cities, including Tokyo, Jakarta, Ho Chi Minh City and Shanghai, are most at risk from rising sea levels, researchers warned…
Iran – Widespread Flooding After Rivers Overflow in Lorestan Province
Flooding in Lorestan Province in western Iran has left villages cut off and prompted flood rescues and evacuations. Heavy rain that began around 24 February increased levels of rivers in…
Indonesia – 9 Dead in Jakarta Region as Floods Worsen
The flood situation in Greater Jakarta, Indonesia, has worsened, with disaster authorities reporting at least 9 people have now died since the current floods began on 23 February. Indonesia’s disaster…
Indonesia – Homes Damaged by Floods in West Kalimantan
More flooding has affected parts of Indonesia, this time in West Kalimantan province. Disaster authorities report that heavy rain over recent days caused the Adong River to overflow in Jelimpo…
Indonesia – 10,000 Displaced by Floods in Karawang
Further flooding has hit parts of West Java, Indonesia, where disaster officials report over 47,000 people have been affected in Karawang Regency. Meanwhile flooding has continued to affect wide areas…
Indonesia – Deadly Flash Floods in Yogyakarta
At least 10 students have died in flash flooding on the island of Java, Indonesia. The tragedy occurred when a high school group of 249 students were trekking along the…
Indonesia – Rain Triggers Deadly Landslide in Bogor
Disaster authorities in Indonesia have reported further death and damages as a result of heavy rain currently affecting wide areas of the country. The rain trigged a landslide in Ciawi…
Indonesia – Heavy Rain, Floods and Landslides Hit 4 Provinces
Disaster authorities in Indonesia report that at least 2 people have died and hundreds of homes damaged after flooding and landslides in 4 provinces of the country. Indonesia’s National Board…
Indonesia – Thousands Hit by Floods in Jakarta and South Sumatra Province
Disaster authorities in Indonesia report that flooding damaged over 2,700 homes in Musi Rawas Regency in South Sumatra Province. As many as 2,744 families were affected, but no injuries or…
Papua New Guinea – At Least 3 Dead After Flash Floods in Western Highlands
At least 3 people have died in recent flooding in Papua New Guinea. According to local media reports, flash floods swept through areas of Mul-Baiyer district in Western Highlands Province…
Malaysia – Floods in Johor Prompt Evacuations
The heavy rain that caused deadly flooding in Indonesia’s North Sumatra Province has also affected parts of the Peninsular Malaysia, prompting evacuations in Johor State. Authorities report that over 200…
Indonesia – Thousands Affected, 6 Dead After Floods in Central Tapanuli, North Sumatra
More flooding has affected western Indonesia, this time in North Sumatra province. Indonesia’s disaster agency BNPB (Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana) reports that 6 people have lost their lives and 3…
Indonesia – Deadly Landslide in Sumedang, West Java
Two people died after flooding and landslides struck in Sumedang Regency in West Java, Indonesia. Indonesia’s disaster agency BNPB (Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana) reported that heavy rain from 25 January…
Indonesia – 18,000 Hit By Floods in Bandung, West Java
Thousands of houses have been inundated after flooding in Bandung Regency, West Java, Indonesia. Flooding struck on 23 January, 2020, affecting the sub-districts of Dayeuhkolot, Bojongsoang, Baleendah, Rancaekek and Majalaya.…
