Floods Kill Dozens in Gujarat, India, after Torrential Monsoon Rain
Western parts of India have been battered by torrential monsoon rainfall over the last 48 hours. The state of Gujarat has felt the brunt of the downpour and the subsequent…
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World Bank Announces Over $800 million for Flood And Disaster Prevention Projects in South Asia
This month the world bank has announced approval for several flood and disaster prevention projects in parts of India and Pakistan with a total cost of over $800 million. In…
2 Weeks of Flooding – 72 Villages Still Under Water in Assam, India
According to the latest available figures from Assam State Disaster Management Authority ( ASDMA), there are currently over 27,000 people in the state still affected by the floods that began…
Heavy Rain and High Tide Combine to Flood Mumbai – 300 mm of Rain in 24 Hours
Heavy monsoon rain in Mumbai, India, has brought wide areas of the city to a standstill. Roads have been blocked, rail services interrupted and flights delayed. Some power generating plants…
18 Dead as Floods Continue in China
Flooding has affected parts of southern, central and eastern China over the last 4 days. According to China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs, 18 people have been killed in storm and…
Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100 – Netherlands and Bangladesh Joint Plan for Flood Protection
The Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100, a joint venture between the Netherlands, Bangladesh and the World Bank, was announced yesterday. The plan will focus on developing sustainable flood protection in Bangladesh.…
Tbilisi Floods – Death Toll Rises, EU Sends Aid to Georgia
Monday was a day of mourning to commemorate the victims killed in Tbilisi as a result of the floods that struck on 13 and 14 June 2015. Flags on public…
Sri Lanka’s Comprehensive Mangrove Protection Project
Last month Sri Lanka announced a scheme to protect all of its mangrove forests. This pioneering project, which also includes replanting nearly 4,000 hectares of mangrove, makes Sri Lanka first…
12 Killed in Tbilisi Flash Floods, Georgia
Officials say that at least 12 people were killed in the flash floods that struck in Tbilisi, Georgia, between 13 and 14 June 2015. Latest figures say that around 24…
India – Assam Floods Worsen – 700 Villages Affected as Brahmaputra Levels Rise
The flood situation in Assam in north-east India has now affected 15 districts, as levels of the Brahmaputra and tributaries continue to rise. With heavy rains continuing in Arunachal Pradesh…
Dozens Feared Dead after Floods and Landslides in Taplejung, Nepal
Reports from Nepal say that over 40 people have been killed and over 80 injured in floods and landslides in the Taplejung district of eastern Nepal. Many more are thought…
China – More Floods hit South, Officials Say Over 100 People Died in Natural Disasters in May 2015
Southern provinces of China have been plagued by heavy rain over the last 5 weeks, many of them enduring the wettest May for 40 years, according to China’s National Meteorological…
India – Assam Floods Leave 1 Dead, 9,000 Displaced
The annual floods in the state of Assam, north-east India, have started. Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) report that six districts in the state have been affected so far:…
Bangkok Floods after 175mm of Rain in 24 Hours
In Bangkok, Thailand, commuters faced a Monday morning rush hour driving in flood water up to 50 cm deep in some areas. A heavy downpour and thunderstorm lasting 5 hours…
Pakistan – Flash Floods Kill At Least 13 in Khuzdar, Balochistan Province
At least 13 people have died after flash-floods and torrential rains hit Khuzdar district in Balochistan province, Pakistan. Latest reports say that the death toll could be much higher, with…
India’s Coastal Villages Map Out Disasters Strategy
The Indian Ocean can be an angry and sometimes lethal neighbour, but those who live beside it are now learning how to prepare for its next onslaught. CHENNAI, 26 May,…
