Bangladesh – Floods Worsen as Death Toll Rises
The Department of Disaster Management in Bangladesh has said that the death toll from the flood situation that began in mid August has increased to 117, according to local media…
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Floods in Asia
Afghanistan meteorological department issues first flood early warning
On 14 August 2017, the Afghanistan Meteorological Department (AMD) issued its first flood early warning for the country’s south and southeast regions. The following day, meteorological satellite images verified that…
Bangladesh – Rivers at Record High, Floods Affect 1.3 Million
Authorities in Bangladesh say that 1.3 million people have been affected by flooding over the last 2 days. Twenty-seven people have died and around 368,000 people have been displaced and…
India – Over 40 Killed in Himachal Pradesh Landslide
At least 46 people have died in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh after two buses were swept away by a massive landslide. Heavy monsoon rains triggered the landslide…
Nepal – Dozens Dead After Torrential Rain Triggers Floods and Landslides
Torrential rain from 10 August, 2017, has caused widespread flooding and landslides in Nepal. Figures from Nepal’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) say more than 30 districts of the country…
India – Third Wave of Flooding Hits Assam, 2 Million Affected
Thousands of people have once again been forced to evacuate their homes after further flooding in the Indian state of Assam. This is the third wave of flooding in the…
India – 180,000 Evacuated After Floods in Bihar
The Disaster Management Department (DMD) in Bihar, India, reports that 41 people have died and over 180,000 people have been evacuated after flooding in 10 districts over the last few…
Iran – 12 Killed in Flash Floods in North
The Iranian Red Crescent says that flash floods triggered by heavy rain in northern Iran have left at least 12 people dead and two missing. Flooding has affected the provinces…
Russia – Hundreds Displaced as Floods in Far East Damage Homes and Roads
Russia’s emergency authorities say that flooding in the country’s Far East Region has affected 36 settlements in Maritime (Primorsky) and Khabarovsk Territories. Flooding first struck on 07 August, leaving at…
Aon Report – Asia Records $10bn Economic Loss After July Floods
Aon Benfield’s catastrophe model development team have launched the latest edition of its monthly Global Catastrophe Recap report, which evaluates the impact of the natural disaster events that occurred worldwide…
Strengthening Flood Resilience in Nepal’s Kamala River Basin Through End-to-End Early Warning System
Communities in the Kamala River Basin in central-south Nepal are subject to recurrent floods annually. Early Warning Systems (EWS) in other river basins in Nepal have proven to be effective…
Study highlights complex causes of Maldives flooding
The causes of coastal flooding in the Maldives are more complex than previously thought, according to a new study from the University of Southampton. Authors of the paper, published in…
Pakistan – Deadly Landslides and Floods in Gilgit-Baltistan
At least 5 people have been killed and several others injured after floods and landslides in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan over the last few days. Pakistan’s National Disaster Management…
India’s Chakma refugees forgotten in floods – charity
NEW DELHI, Aug 3 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Tens of thousands of undocumented Chakma refugees in India’s remote northeast desperately need basic aid such as shelter, food and clean water…
Vietnam – At Least 12 Killed in Flash Floods and Landslides in North
Flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains have killed at least 12 people in northern Vietnam according to reports by Vietnam’s Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and…
India – Thousands Displaced By Floods in West Bengal
Parts of the Indian state of West Bengal have seen flooding for the last 7 days. According to media reports, at least 39 people have died, 47,000 displaced and over…
