Iran and Iraq – Hundreds Evacuated After Flooding
Flooding has affected areas of Iraq and Iran over the last few days, following the heavy rain and flooding in Saudi Arabia where Civil Defence reported that at least 12…
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Floods in Asia
Indonesia – Deadly Landslide in Bali
Heavy rain in the northern part of Bali triggered a landslide on 29 January, 2019. According to Bali’s disaster agency BPBD Bali, the landslide in Mengening Village, Kubutambahan district, Buleleng…
Saudi Arabia – Dozens Rescued After Floods in North and West
Civil Defence in Saudi Arabia have rescued over 100 people from flash floods over the last few days. The flooding came after heavy rain and northern and western parts of…
Philippines – 20,000 Evacuate Floods in Davao Region
At least 1 person has died and 20,000 evacuated after flooding across Davao Region in the Philippines that began 26 January, 2019. Disaster management authorities said flooding and landslide incidents…
Indonesia – Deadly Floods Hit South Sulawesi
Heavy rain, strong winds and high tides caused rivers to overflow in South Sulawesi on 22 January. Some areas of the province recorded over 300mm of rain in 24 hours.…
Bangladesh Lends Land to Islanders as Water Devours Homes
As coastal property crumbles into encroaching seas, villagers receive plots with fish ponds on a free lease to help them stay afloat. HATIYA, Bangladesh, Jan 14 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) –…
European Union Brings Relief to the Victims of Floods and Landslides in the Philippines
Following the widespread flooding brought by tropical depression Usman which hit central Philippines in late December, the European Union is allocating EUR 130,000 (PHP 7.836 million) in humanitarian funding to…
Bangkok Fights Floods With Thirsty Landscaping
“We need to be thinking about everything we build in the context of mitigating climate-change impact,” says urban architect. Article by Rina Chandran for Thomson Reuters Foundation. BANGKOK, Jan 9…
Thailand – Tropical Storm Pabuk Hits Southern Provinces
Tropical Storm Pabuk made landfall in the province of Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand, on 04 January, 2019. On 06 January, Thailand’s Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department (DPMD) reported that over…
Philippines – Over 100 Dead After Tropical Depression ‘Usman’ Triggers Floods and Landslides
Over 100 people have now died as a result of landslides and flooding in the Philippines following days of heavy rain brought by Tropical Depression “Usman”. Usman first hit the…
Indonesia – 15 Dead, 20 Missing After Landslide in West Java
Disaster management authorities in Indonesia say that at least 15 people have died and 20 are still missing after a massive landslide struck on 30 December in West Java province.…
Sri Lanka – Over 100,000 Affected by Floods After Days of Heavy Rain
Severe weather in Sri Lanka from late December has affected over 125,000 people. At least 2 people died and 5 were injured according to Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management Agency. The…
Indonesia – Hundreds Dead After Sunda Strait Tsunami
Hundreds of people have lost their lives after a major tsunami hit coastal areas of Sunda Strait in Indonesia on 22 December, 2018. The Sunda Strait is the strait between…
Thailand – Flash Floods Hit Southern Provinces
Heavy rain between 16 and 18 December caused flooding in several southern provinces of Thailand, including Nakhon Si Thammarat, where local media report that one person died and one is…
Indonesia – 9 Dead After Floods and Landslides in 3 Provinces
Heavy rain caused flooding and landslides in several provinces of Indonesia, including Riau, East Java and Bali, leaving at least 9 people dead. Damaging floods were also reported in West…
Vietnam – Floods Leave 2 Dead, 4,000 Homes Damaged
Disaster officials in Vietnam say that at least 2 people have died in flash floods that have affected central parts of the country over the last few days. The victims…
