Pakistan – 151 People Have Died in 3 Weeks of Flooding
Heavy rain has continued to fall in northern and eastern Pakistan over the last few days, causing further floods and deaths. More rain is expected over the next 24 hours.…
Author: Richard Davies
Heavy Rain and Snowmelt – Afghanistan Hit by Over 30 Floods and Landslides During July 2015
In a statement yesterday, 07 August 2015, International Organization for Migration (IOM) said that Afghanistan has been affected by over 30 floods and landslides in the past month, killing and…
Myanmar Floods – Death Toll Rises as Government Calls for International Aid
Myanmar’s Relief and Resettlement Department (RRD) yesterday reported that the death toll from the ongoing flood situation affecting wide areas of the country now stands at 46. Further assessments are…
Macedonia – At Least 4 Dead in Tetovo Floods
Strong winds and heavy rainfall in the Polog Region of north-western Macedonia, yesterday, 03 August 2015, caused the Pena and Porojska rivers to overflow, as well as flash flooding and storm…
Vietnam Floods – Torrential Rain in North Leaves 3 More Dead
Flooding has continued in Vietnam over the last few days, resulting in the deaths of three people, bringing the total number of recent flood-related deaths in Vietnam to at least…
Myanmar – Disaster Declared as Floods Affect 150,000
UN authorities in Myanmar are reporting that Cyclone Komen made landfall in neighbouring Bangladesh on 30 July, and with it brought strong winds and heavy rains to Myanmar which have…
India – Floods in 5 States Leave Over 80 Dead
In a statement made yesterday, the Indian Ministry for Home Affairs said that at least 86 people have died in flood-related incidents in India over the last few days. Further…
Paraguay – 8,000 Families Evacuated in Asunción after Paraguay River Overflows
Over 8,000 families have been evacuated from their homes in Asunción after the Paraguay river overflowed. Paraguay’s National Emergency Secretariat (SEN) in coordination with the local disaster authority, Consejo Municipal…
Guinea – 450mm of Rain in 3 Days – Floods in Conakry Leave 4 Dead
Parts of north-western Guinea have endured 4 days of heavy rainfall which have flooded areas of the capital, Conakry. Local media say that 450 mm of rain fell in Conakry…
India – Floods in Odisha After 3 Rivers Overflow – 2 Dead, 240,000 Affected
Local media are reporting that 2 people have been killed in recent flooding in the state of Odisha in eastern India. Flooding has affected 240,000 people across 282 villages in…
28 Killed by Floods in Western India – Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat
Parts of western India have seen over 400 mm of rain fall in the last 7 days. The states of Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh have all been affected, and…
15 Dead after Floods and Landslides in Northern Vietnam
At least 15 people have died after 3 days of torrential rain, landslides and floods in Quang Ninh Province, northern Vietnam. Flooding has also been reported in Son La province,…
Pakistan Floods – Death Toll Rises to 69
According to the latest reports from Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), 69 people have died in the flooding which has affected the six provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Balochistan,…
Caribbean Development Bank Approves $2.37 Million for Haiti Catastrophe Risk Insurance
Earlier this month the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) approved grant assistance of $2.37 million to the Government of Haiti to meet the country’s insurance premium for coverage provided by the…
Myanmar – 19 Dead after Floods in Sagaing, Kachin, Mandalay and Shan
Heavy rain has continued to fall in Myanmar, causing severe flooding in at least 4 states or regions. According to latest media and official reports, at least 19 people have…
Afghanistan – 6 Dead as Flash Floods Hit Badakhshan Province Once Again
Flash floods have struck once again in the Badakhshan province of Afghanistan. According to reports from Chinese state news agency, Xinhua, flash floods struck in the Kofab district of Badakhshan…
