Indonesia – Jakarta Floods Leave 47 Dead
Update 04 January 2020 Disaster authorities report that, as of 04 January 2020, a total of 53 people have now died in flooding and landslides in Greater Jakarta since disaster…
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Indonesia – Thousands Displaced After Massive Floods Hit Jakarta
Massive flooding in Jakarta Metropolitan Area in Indonesia has left 21 people dead and thousands displaced. Indonesia’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) reported flooding in 268 locations across the metro…
Indonesia – Homes Destroyed, 5 Missing After Flash Floods in North Sumatra
At least 5 people are missing after flash floods in North Labuhan Batu Regency, North Sumatra province, Indonesia. Flooding hit the villages of Pematang and Hatapang in North Labuhan Batu…
Sri Lanka – Thousands Displaced by Further Flooding
More flooding has affected wide areas of Sri Lanka over the last few days. At least 6 people died in flooding in the country earlier this month. According to the…
Japan – Researchers Devise Powerful New Flood Monitoring System
Flooding accounts for a third of the average annual economic losses caused by natural disasters worldwide. Flood damage resulting from typhoons and torrential rainfall is increasing each year; thus, flood…
Indonesia – Floods and Landslides Leave 6 Dead in Riau Province
At least 6 people have died in Indonesia‘s Riau Province after heavy rain triggered flash floods and landslides over the last few days. Days of heavy rain caused several rivers…
Malaysia and Thailand – Thousands Displaced After Second Wave of Floods
Thousands of people have been displaced by a second wave of flooding in Peninsular Malaysia. Parts of neighbouring Thailand have also been affected. Meanwhile more flooding in East Malaysia has…
Iran – Hundreds of Families Hit by Flooding in Southern Provinces
The Red Crescent in Iran reported widespread flooding in the southern provinces of Hormozgan, Khuzestan and Bushehr. Flooding began around 16 December, 2019, after a period of heavy rain in…
Indonesia – Deadly Floods in Central Sulawesi
Disaster authorities in Indonesia report that flooding has affected parts of West Sumatra and Central Sulawesi provinces over the last few days. West Sumatra In West Sumatra, flash floods hit…
Malaysia – Thousands Evacuate After Second Wave of Floods in Johor
A second wave of floods has hit parts of Johor State in Malaysia. Disaster authorities said on 15 December, 2019 that 3,835 residents had been evacuated. Over 50 shelters have…
Maldives – Heavy Rain Causes Floods in Malé
Local media in the Maldives report that severe weather caused flooding in Malé on 11 December 2019. Some areas recorded more than 80mm of rain in 24 hours. Streets of…
Malaysia – 300 Evacuate After Floods in Sabah
After severe flooding in Peninsular Malaysia since late November, flooding has now affected parts East Malaysia. Disaster authorities reported that, as of 11 December, 377 people had evacuated their homes…
Lebanon and Israel – Flash Floods Cause Travel Chaos
Heavy rain caused flooding in parts of Lebanon and central and northern Israel on 09 December, 2019. Surburbs of Lebanon’s capital Beirut were badly affected, in particular Ouzai and Jnah.…
Malaysia – Hundreds Evacuated After Floods in Johor
Malaysia‘s National Disaster Command Centre (NDCC) reports that over 700 people have evacuated their homes after flooding in Johor State. All those displaced are in Kota Tinggi District. Some areas…
Sri Lanka – 6 Dead, Thousands Displaced as Heavy Rain Continues
The ongoing flood situation in Sri Lanka has worsened, with over 167,000 people now affected across 21 districts in the country. Heavy rain in Sri Lanka brought by the North-East…
Philippines – Thousands Displaced by Floods in North
Disaster officials in the Philippines say that over 75,000 people have been displaced by flooding and landslides after heavy rain in northern parts of Luzon Island. Parts of Cagayan Valley…
