Vietnam – 100,000 Evacuated as Cyclone Doksuri Brings Flooding Rain
Tropical Cyclone Doksuri tore across central parts of Vietnam on Friday, 15 September, bringing with it strong winds, heavy rain and floods. At least 4 people have died and over…
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Multi-hazard early warning systems boosted in Pacific
Disaster risk reduction in the Pacific has been given a boost by the establishment of a new multi-hazard early warning system sub-regional hub in Papua New Guinea. It was inaugurated…
Indonesia – In flood-prone Jakarta, will “Giant Sea Wall” plan sink or swim?
BANGKOK, Sept 14 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Indonesia’s bustling capital, Jakarta, is sinking faster than any other city in the world. But an ambitious plan to build a giant wall…
Philippines – Floods in 3 Regions After Tropical Storm Dumps 500mm of Rain in 24 Hours
Tropical Cyclone Doksuri, known locally as Maring, cut across Luzon Island in the Philippines between 11 and 13 September, 2017, bringing with it heavy rain that caused flooding and some…
India to Move 15 Flood-Prone Villages to Higher Ground to Mitigate Impact
MUMBAI, India, Sept 8 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The western Indian state of Gujarat will move 15 villages that were affected by floods this year to higher ground, officials said,…
China’s ‘Sponge Cities’ Aim to Re-Use 70% of Rainwater – Here’s How
Asian cities are struggling to accommodate rapid urban migration, and development is encroaching on flood-prone areas. Recent flooding in Mumbai was blamed in part on unregulated development of wetlands, while…
Pakistan – Flash Floods and Heavy Rain Leave 20 Dead in Sindh and Punjab provinces
Disaster authorities in Pakistan report that 20 people have died as a result of recent flooding and heavy rain in Sindh and Punjab provinces. In their situation report of 01…
Devastating Himalayan Floods Are Made Worse by an International Blame Game
Devastating floods in Nepal have sparked regional tension, with Nepali politicians and media outlets claiming that Indian infrastructure along their shared border has left Nepal vulnerable. In a visit last…
India – Mumbai Floods: What Happens When Cities Sacrifice Ecology for Development
As the storm that was hurricane Harvey deluged the areas around Houston, Texas, large parts of northern India, Nepal and Bangladesh also experienced heavy rains. And the city of Mumbai…
WMO – Rainfall Extremes Cause Widespread Socio-Economic Impacts
Precipitation extremes – in terms of both excess and deficient rainfall – has caused serious disruption with widespread socio-economic impacts in many countries in recent weeks. Here is a glance…
India – Deadly Floods in Maharashtra, Mumbai Streets Under Water (Updated)
Update, 31 August 2017 Building Collapse in Bhendi Bazaar, Mumbai At least seven people have died after a building collapsed in the Bhendi Bazaar area of Mumbai, on 31 August,…
Text message alerts prove life saver in flood-hit Nepal
“The water swept away food, clothes, kitchen utensils and everything I kept inside, apart from the beds” By Arun Karki TADUWA, Nepal, Aug 24 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – It was…
Srinagar city plan puts residents at risk of floods – officials
SRINAGAR, India, Aug 18 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A plan for the development of Srinagar city to 2035, put together by the government of Indian-administered Kashmir, ignores lessons from the…
India – Floods Affect 2 Million in Uttar Pradesh as West Rapti River Reaches Record High
Flooding has affected around 2 million people in 24 districts of Uttar Pradesh, India, over the last 7 days. At least 72 fatalities have been reported. Uttar Pradesh is the…
India – Bihar Floods Death Toll Rises to 253, Almost 700,000 Displaced
The flood situation in the state of Bihar, India, worsened over the weekend when a further 51 deaths were reported. The recent fatalities bring the death toll to 253 in…
Mangrove-planting drones on a mission to restore Myanmar delta
Drones could plant trees 10 times faster and cut costs by half, writes Thin Lei Win for the Thomson Reuters Foundation. BANGKOK, Aug 21 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Fast-dwindling mangroves…
