Qatar – Flash Floods After Year’s Worth of Rain in One Day
Thunderstorms and rare torrential rain caused flooding across the Persian Gulf State of Qatar on Saturday 20 October, 2018. The desert state received a year’s worth of rainfall in one…
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Oman and Yemen – Tropical Cyclone ‘Luban’ Leaves 3 Dead
Heavy rain from Tropical Cyclone ‘Luban’ has caused severe flooding in coastal districts of Al Maharah Governorate in Yemen and parts of neighbouring Oman. Luban weakened into a tropical depression…
Indonesia – Deadly Floods and Landslides in Sumatra
Heavy rain has been affecting several areas of Sumatra Island in Indonesia since around 11 October, causing flash floods and triggering landslides. Areas of Aceh, North and West Sumatra Provinces…
India – Rivers Overflow as Tropical Cyclone Titli Hits Odisha and Andhra Pradesh
Tropical cyclone Titli made landfall north of Mandasa, Andhra Pradesh, India on 11 October with maximum sustained winds of 165 km/h. Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services warned of…
Sri Lanka – Floods and Storms Leave 9 Dead and 5,000 Displaced
At least 9 people have died and around 5,000 displaced in Sri Lanka after a period of heavy rain and storms which have caused flooding, landslides and wind damage. According…
Iran – 9 dead After Flooding and Severe Weather in 6 Provinces
Nine people have reportedly died in flooding in Iran over the last few days. This is the second spate of flooding and severe weather to hit the country in recent…
NASA Measures Rainfall Rates Within Typhoon Kong-Rey
The Global Precipitation Measurement mission or GPM core satellite passed over Typhoon Kong-Rey moving through the Northwestern Pacific Ocean and found heaviest rainfall occurring in the storm’s eyewall. The eyewall…
Philippine Farmers Struggle to Rebuild Lives After Typhoon Decimates Crops
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The destruction of crops by a powerful typhoon will push people in the Philippines deeper into poverty and prolong recovery efforts, aid…
Indonesia – Earthquakes and Tsunami Cause Devastation in Sulawesi
A series of earthquakes on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia on 28 September, 2018, triggered a tsunami that flooded northern parts of the island, causing widespread damage and destruction.…
Super Typhoon Trami’s Rainfall Examined by NASA
The Global Precipitation Measurement mission or GPM core observatory satellite probed super typhoon Trami when it traveled above the northwestern Pacific Ocean and provided an analysis of heavy rainfall and…
India – Deadly Flash Floods and Landslides Hit Northern States
Heavy rain over the past few days has led to flash floods and landslides in northern India. Several buildings have also collapsed as a result of the rain. Deaths have…
Philippines – Deadly Landslide in Cebu Province
At least 20 people have died after a massive landslide near Naga City, Cebu Province, Central Visayas Region, central Philippines. The landslide struck in Sitio Sindulan, Barangay Tinaan, on 20…
Thailand – 2 Dead, 6 Missing After Landslides in Mae Hong Son Province
Flash floods and landslides hit parts of Sop Moei district in Mae Hong Son province in northern Thailand after heavy rain from 16 September. Affected areas include the Baan Mae…
Philippines – Typhoon Mangkhut Causes Deadly Floods and Landslides
Typhoon Mangkhut (locally named Ompong) swept through the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) between 12 and 15 September, bringing winds well over 200 km/h (124 mph), waves of up to…
Turkey – Storm Causes Major Flash Floods in Balikesir Province
Over 147 mm of rain fell in the city of Bandirma in the province of Balikesir, northwestern Turkey, causing damaging flash floods. In a statement earlier today, Governor Ersin Yazıcı…
India – 90,000 Affected by Floods in Odisha
Days of heavy rain from 05 September, 2018, caused flooding in several districts of Odisha in eastern India, affecting around 90,000 people. Special Relief Commissioner, Odisha said that at least…
