Malaysia Floods – Kelantan Flood Victims to get Homes on Stilts
Families who lost their homes to the Kelantan floods of December 2014 are to receive new “flood-resistant” homes on stilts. Kelantan saw some of the worst flooding on record during…
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Heavy Rain Threatens More Flooding in Indonesia and Malaysia – 77 mm Rain in Kuching
WMO say that 77.4 mm of rain fell in the last 24 hours in Kuching in the state of Sarawak, Malaysia. Over 180 mm of rain fell in Timika, Indonesia.…
Indonesia – 1 dead, 1 Missing after Flash Floods in West Sumatra
Flash floods in the province of West Sumatra have affected 21 villages in 5 districts, according to the Indonesian disaster management agency, BNPD. Heavy rainfall triggered the flash floods in…
Malaysia Floods – Over 1,000 Remain Homeless in Sabah and Sarawak
The ebb and flow of the floods in Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak in Borneo has made it difficult to report a true picture of the current flood situation.…
2 Killed in Cotabato Flash Floods, Philippines
Flash floods struck in several towns and villages in Cotabato province in the Philippines, on 22 January 2015, leaving 2 people dead and displacing over 12,000. According to officials at…
Thousands Evacuated after Floods in Malaysia and Indonesia
Heavy rainfall in Borneo and Sumatra over the last 3 days has left parts of Malaysia and Indonesia struggling with yet more flooding. Malaysia is still recovering from the floods…
Malaysia Floods – Over 3,000 Evacuated in Sarawak
The Malaysian Government said yesterday that 3,485 people have been evacuated in the state of Sarawak after flooding in the area. Heavy rain over the past 3 or 4 days…
Modern Flood Forecasting System for Jammu and Kashmir
The disastrous floods that struck the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir (and later parts of northern Pakistan) during September 2014 have promoted India’s Central Water Commission (CWC) to improve…
Philippines Floods – Over 25,000 Evacuated in Caraga
Following in the wake of Tropical Storm Jangmi (known in the Philippines as Seniang), which killed over 60 people, an area of low pressure (LPA) over Mindanao and Visayas in…
SUPARCO – How Pakistan Used Space-Based Data to Map 2014 Floods
Severe flooding struck in Azad Kashmir, Punjab and Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan in early September 2014. Over 2.5 million people were affected by the flooding and nearly 700,000 people were evacuated.…
IFRC Increase Relief Efforts for Malaysia Flood Victims
The IFRC said in a statement earlier today that more than 31,000 people in Malaysia are still in evacuation centres after being displaced by some of the worst flooding for…
Malaysia Floods – Kelantan Flooding Worst Recorded as Costs Rise to RM1 Billion
From late December onwards heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding in the Malaysian states of Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and Perak. At least 21 people died in the floods, which forced 200,000…
Sri Lanka Floods Recede but Thousands Remain in Relief Camps
Earlier today Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reported that the flood situation has returned to normal in all but a few districts. However, flooding still remains a problem in…
Sri Lanka Floods – Three Deaths Confirmed as Evacuations Continue
According to the Disaster Management Centre, the number of those affected by the flooding in five provinces of the Sri Lanka, (Northern, Central, North Western, Eastern and North Central) has…
Malaysia Floods Continue after 25cm (10 inches) of rain in 24 Hours
Floods continue to affect the Malaysian states of Sabah, Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang after further heavy rainfall. As much as 255 mm (10 inches) of rain fell in 24 hours…
Further Flood Warnings Issued for Thailand and Malaysia
The flood situation continues in the border region of Thailand and Malaysia. Further severe weather warnings have been issued for both countries. 20,000 people remain displaced by flooding in Kelantan…
