Vietnam – High Tide Floods Homes in Cà Mau Province
Disaster authorities in Vietnam report that around 70 homes were damaged after flooding from a high tide in the south of the country on 08 December, 2019. Vietnam Disaster management…
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Floods in Asia
Thailand – 60,000 Affected by Floods in Narathiwat Province
Disaster authorities in Thailand report that almost 60,000 people were affected by recent flooding in Narathiwat Province. Flooding began in Narathiwat around 30 November, 2019 and continued for several days.…
Philippines – Typhoon Kammuri Leaves Trail of Destruction
Typhoon Kammuri (known locally as Tisoy) has left a trail of destruction after making landfall in the Philippines several times between 02 and 03 December. Wind gusts of over 200…
India – 27 Dead in Tamil Nadu After Days of Heavy Rain
Days of heavy rain have caused havoc in parts of South India, claiming the lives of at least 27 people. The worst affected areas are in the state of Tamil…
Malaysia – 2 Dead, 15,000 Displaced as Floods Worsen in Kelantan and Terengganu
At least 2 people have died and over 15,000 people are now displaced after flooding has worsened in the states of Kelantan and Terengganu in Malaysia over the last 24…
Sri Lanka – 3 Dead, Hundreds Displaced After Floods and Landslides
At least 3 people have died after heavy rain triggered a landslide in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. The landslide occurred in Walapane, about 17 km north east of…
Malaysia – Floods Displaced Over 2,000 in Terengganu
Flooding in Terengganu State in eastern Peninsular Malaysia has displaced over 2,000 people according to disaster agencies. Floods hit the area after heavy rainfall from 27 November. Parts of Besut…
Iran – Hundreds Displaced as Severe Weather Hits
Iranian Red Crescent (IRC) has carried out rescues and evacuations after a period of severe including heavy rain, snowfall and cold temperatures that has swept the country since last week.…
Philippines – Houses Destroyed, Thousands Evacuate After Rain from Storm ‘Kalmaegi’ (Ramon)
Disaster authorities in the Philippines report that heavy rain from Tropical Storm ‘Kalmaegi’ (known in the Philippines as Ramon), has caused flooding in Albay, Catanduanes, Camarines Nord and Camarines Sur provinces…
Vietnam – Hundreds of Homes Damaged by Tropical Cyclone Nakri
Vietnam’s Disaster Management Authority reports that 424 houses were flooded following the passage of Tropical Cyclone Nakri over south-central areas of the country. Most of the damaged homes are in…
India and Bangladesh – Cyclone ‘Bulbul’ Leaves 24 Dead
At least 24 people have died and more than 2 million displaced after Tropical Cyclone ‘Bulbul’ hit coastal areas of Bangladesh and the states of West Bengal and Odisha in…
Philippines – Rain from Typhoon ‘Nakri’ Causes Deadly Floods and Landslides
Heavy rain in the Philippines brought by Typhoon ‘Nakri’ (known locally as ‘Quiel’) has caused flooding and landslides on Luzon Island. Former Tropical Storm Nakri strengthened into a Typhoon in…
Iran – Deadly Floods in Northern Provinces
At least 2 people have died in floods in Iran over the last few days. One person is still missing. Heavy rain over the last few days has affected northern…
Vietnam – 2,000 Homes Damaged by Winds and Rain from Tropical Storm ‘Matmo’
Tropical Storm Matmo brought strong winds and heavy rain to southern central provinces of Vietnam from 31 October, 2019. Vietnam’s Disaster Management Authority reports that 1 person is missing and…
UAE and Oman – Evacuations After Cyclone Kyarr Brings Coastal Floods
As Tropical Cyclone Kyarr makes its way across the Arabian Sea, a combination of high tide, storm surge and high waves caused coastal flooding in parts of United Arab Emirates…
Saudi Arabia – Deadly Flash Floods in Eastern Province After 43mm of Rain in 30 Minutes
Severe weather including strong winds and heavy rain on 27 October, 2019, caused severe damage in Hafr Al-Batin in the Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. The rainstorm hit during the afternoon…
