Indonesia – Floods Damage 100s of Homes in Aceh
Flooding and landslides have struck in several districts in the province of Aceh, Indonesia over the last few days. Indonesia’s disaster management agency, BNPB, report that as many as 8…
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Bangladesh and World Bank Sign $113 Million Agreement to Improve Weather Forecasting and Early Warning Systems
The Government of Bangladesh has recently signed a $113 million financing agreement with the World Bank to modernize the country’s meteorological and hydrological information system, including weather forecasting, early warning…
Indonesia – 5 Missing After Landslide in Nganjuk Regency, East Java
Heavy rainfall on 08 April caused a landslide in Indonesia that has left several people missing. The landslide occurred on 09 April in the hamlet of Dlopo, near the village…
India – Floods in Kashmir Valley After Jhelum River Overflows
Flooding was reported in Srinagar and other areas of the Kashmir Valley after a period of heavy rain in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Levels of the Jhelum…
Bangladesh – Floods in North East Wipe Out Rice Crops
A long period of heavy rain from 29 March to 07 April caused flooding in Sylhet region in the north east of Bangladesh. The country’s Department of Disaster Management reported…
Indonesia – Massive Landslide in East Java Leaves 3 Dead and 25 Feared Missing
Disaster management authorities in Indonesia are still desperately searching for survivors after a massive landslide struck in a remote village in Ponorogo Regency, East Java, on 01 April, 2017. As…
From Floating Homes to Fish Ponds, $10 Million Award Backs Solutions to Floods
BANGKOK, March 15 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – From building floating houses and flood-resilient roads to protecting coasts by restoring fish ponds, 12 projects aimed at tackling water-related problems in some…
Afghanistan Meteorological Department Reconnects With the World
The Afghanistan Meteorological Department (AMD) has reconnected with the world in a move which will help to improve the country’s hydrometeorological hazard early warning systems, according to the World Meteorological…
India – Disaster Authority Exercise Tests Flood and Tsunami Response in Puducherry
The Indian National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in Puducherry recently carried out an exercise to assess the preparedness and response mechanism of the Union Territory administration in the event of…
Philippines – Floods in Sarangani Province Leave 1 Dead, 100s Evacuated
Two rivers in Sarangani Province, southern Philippines, overflowed during the early hours of 09 March 2017 after a period of heavy rain. The Kalaong River in Maitum and the Tual…
Indonesia – 6 Killed in Floods and Landslides in West Sumatra
At least 6 people have been killed, 2 seriously injured and thousands displaced due to floods and landslides in Indonesia‘s West Sumatra province. According to the country’s disaster agency, four…
WMO Typhoon Committee Aims to Strengthen Early Warning Systems
Improvements in forecasting tropical cyclones and reducing associated hazards to life and property are being discussed at the annual meeting of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia…
Indonesia – Deadly Flooding in Jakarta After 180mm Rain in 24 Hours (Updated)
Update, 22 February 2017 Further information from Indonesia’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB says that flooding in Bekasi was a result of several rivers overflowing, including the Cullinan-Cikeas, Bekasi and…
Syria – Tabqa Dam at Risk of Catastrophic Flooding, Warns UN
The UN has warned that areas of Syria could face catastrophic flooding as levels of the Euphrates rise and pressure on the already war-damaged Tabqa Dam increases. Since 24 January,…
Saudi Arabia – 1 Dead, Hundreds Rescued After Floods in Asir Region
Update: 17 February 2017 A train derailed near Dammam, capital of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, on Friday 17 February after flooding from heavy rains damaged the railway line…
WMO Regional Association for Asia Focuses on Better Services and Early Warnings
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Regional Association for Asia is holding its four-yearly session, amid warnings that the region – which stretches from the Arctic to the Equator over the…
