Maldives – Floods in Addu City after 228 mm of Rain
Local media in the Maldives are reporting that a torrential downpour lasting around 12 hours has caused the worst flooding in decades in Addu City. The deputy mayor, Abdulla Thoyyib,…
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Floods in Asia
1 Dead after Floods in Saudi Arabia, Qatar sees 1 Year of Rain in 1 Day
Seasonal storms brought heavy rain to Qatar and central and eastern parts of Saudi Arabia on 25 November 2015. Doha, Qatar, recorded more than a year’s worth of rain in…
Photos of Tamil Nadu Floods – More Districts Hit after Further Heavy Rain
Reports indicate that 400,000 people have been displaced by the floods in Tamil Nadu that began earlier this month. Over 70,000 have been rescued and 122 people have died. Estimates…
UNICEF says 500 Million Children Live in Flood-Prone Areas
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have released a report ahead of the 21st United Nations climate change conference stating that more than half a billion children live in areas with…
More Heavy Rain Hits Tamil Nadu as Prime Minster Approves Flood Relief
Parts of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu have been battered by yet more heavy rain over the last 24 hours. The state is still recovering from the devastating…
Iraq – Floods Increase Landmine Threat in Diyala
The severe floods that struck in parts of Iraq during late October and early November 2015 have unearthed landmines and other explosive remnants of war (ERW) in Diyala Governorate, according…
Saudi Arabia Floods – Death Toll Rises
Further assessments carried out by the country’s civil defence have revealed that 12 people died in the floods that struck western, northern and central parts of Saudi Arabia on 17…
Tamil Nadu Floods – 55cm of Rain in 7 Days According to NASA Satellite Data
Some areas of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu saw 55cm (21.7 inches) of rain fall between 09 and 16 November, 2015, according to the latest analysis from NASA…
Updated: Saudi Arabia – Death Toll Rises to 5 after Flash Floods Hit Jeddah and Makkah
Unusually heavy rain fell in western, northern and central parts of Saudi Arabia on 17 November 2015. Flood Deaths Earlier yesterday, 17 November, Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defence reported that at least…
Sri Lanka Floods – 2 More Dead and 17,000 Displaced
The Sri Lanka Disaster Management Centre (DMC) say that 2 further deaths have been caused by the floods that have affected several parts of the country over the last 4…
India – Tamil Nadu Floods Continue as Death Toll Rises
Heavy rain has continued to affect parts of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Last week, at least 27 deaths had been reported as a result of flooding in…
Pakistan Floods – Pakistan Needs a Fresh Disaster Mitigation Strategy
The rural economy takes a huge hit from frequent floods that can be better managed, says Ibrar ul Hassan Akhtar, writing for SciDev.Net. The history of disasters in South Asia…
Sri Lanka Floods – 1 Dead and 2,600 Displaced after 230 mm of Rain in 24 Hours
Many areas of Sri Lanka have been affected by floods after heavy rainfall on Sunday 15 November 2015. Northern areas of the country have been among the worst hit. Mannar…
Turkey Floods – Heavy Rain Leaves 3 Dead in Artvin Province
Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) reported yesterday, 12 November 2015, that two people had died and 11 were injured following heavy rainfall in Artvin province in north eastern…
India – Floods in Tamil Nadu Leave at Least 27 Dead
At least 27 people have been killed as a result of floods and severe weather in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu over the past week. Some reports claim the…
Floods in Iran and Iraq Leave almost 70 Dead – Fear of Cholera Outbreak in Iraq
Heavy rain and flooding since late October have left almost 70 people dead in Iran and Iraq. The UN have said that the flooding in Iraq has exacerbated a cholera…
