Vietnam – More Than 850mm of Rain in 24 Hours Triggers Deadly Floods and Landslides
Heavy rain over the last few days has caused flooding and landslides in parts of Central Vietnam where at least 1 person has died and 2 were reported missing. Some…
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Indonesia – Deadly Floods in Jakarta, Thousands Evacuate in Aceh Province
Heavy rain caused severe flooding in parts of Jakarta, capital of Indonesia, on 06 October 2022, where authorities report 3 people have died. Meanwhile over 18,000 people were forced from…
India – 8 Killed, More Feared Missing After Flash Floods in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal
At least 8 people have lost their lives and many more are feared missing after sudden flash floods on the Mal River in the Jalpaiguri District of West Bengal, India.…
Thailand – Thousands Displaced by Floods as Rivers Rise
Flooding continues to affect areas of Thailand, where disaster authorities report over 13,000 people displaced and 41,324 households affected. Heavy rain brought by Tropical Storm Noru triggered floods in several…
Vietnam and Thailand – Tropical Cyclone Noru Leaves 4 Dead, Thousands Displaced
Disaster authorities in South East Asia report that heavy rain from Tropical Cyclone Noru has caused severe flooding and landslides across parts of Vietnam and Thailand after previously causing widespread…
Indonesia – 6 Killed in South Kalimantan Landslide
At least 6 people died after heavy rain triggered a landslide in South Kalimantan Province in Indonesia on 26 September 2022. Heavy rain falling on unstable ground near the site…
Philippines – 5 Rescuers Die in Typhoon Noru Floods
Heavy rain brought by Typhoon Noru caused widespread flooding in several northern provinces of the Philippines on 26 September 2022. Authorities reported 5 rescuers workers died in the Province of…
Pakistan’s Floods Are a Disaster – But They Didn’t Have To be
Pakistan’s floods are a disaster – but they didn’t have to be, writes Ilan Kelman, Professor of Disasters and Health, UCL, for The Conversation. The devastating flooding affecting Pakistan has killed…
Japan – Thousands Evacuate, 1 Dead After Typhoon Nanmadol Dumps Torrential Rain
Typhoon Nanmadol moved across Japan’s southwestern region of Kyushu from 18 September 2022. Torrential rainfall triggered flooding and mudslides. Nanmadol made landfall over southern Kyushu Island early on 18 September…
Nepal – Over 20 Killed in Achham District Landslides
Officials in Nepal report over 20 people have lost their lives and one is missing after heavy rain triggered landslides over the last few days. Heavy rain has also caused…
Nepal – 5 Dead, 10 Missing After Floods in Darchula
At least 5 people have died and 10 are missing after severe flooding in the district of Darchula in Nepal. Meanwhile in neighbouring parts of Uttarakhand, India, at least one…
South Korea – 2 Dead, 10 Missing After Typhoon Hinnamnor Triggers Floods
At least 2 people have died and 10 are missing after the powerful Typhoon Hinnamnor hit regions of South Korea on 06 September 2022. The storm dumped over 1 metre…
Pakistan Floods: What Role Did Climate Change Play?
Ben Clarke, University of Oxford; Friederike Otto, Imperial College London, and Luke Harrington, University of Waikato, consider the role of climate change in the recent catastrophic floods in Pakistan. This…
India – Floods in Uttar Pradesh Affect 245,000
Flooding in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, has affected over 245,000 people over the last few days. The Ganges is above the danger mark in at least 5 locations,…
Pakistan – Almost 1,000 Dead, 33 Million Affected in Worst Floods in a Decade
The catastrophic flooding continues to cause widespread destruction in Pakistan, where 33 million people have now been affected, according to the government. The situation is likely to worsen over the…
Philippines – 4,300 Displaced by Tropical Storm Ma-On (Florita)
Tropical Storm Ma-On (known as Florita in the Philippines) made landfall in the province of Isabela, Cagayan Valley region in the Philippines on 23 August 2022, bringing strong winds and…
