Laos Floods June 2013
Rice shortages could result after heavy rains flood the Nam Xan river in the Bolikhamsai Province of Laos. Heavy rain over the weekend of 22nd to 23rd June 2013 has…
Author: Richard Davies
Assam Floods June 2013
Update, 4th July 2013: Assam state government says, as of 2nd July 240 villages were severely affected 3,340 hectare (ha) of farmland under water 3 relief camps set up in…
More Floods in China
Update: Tropical Storm Rumbia has resulted in storms and floods across southern China. See our full update on Storm Rumbia in China here. Chongqing, Zhejiang, Hubei and Anhui Four provinces…
Uttarakhand Floods Map – Before and After
The current disasters in Nepal and Uttarakhand, India, began after torrential rainfall in the region resulting in massive flooding and deadly landslides. These before and after satellite images hopefully give…
Uttarakhand Flood Pictures
We are trying to build as comprehensive collection of pics and images from the Uttarakhand floods and rescue as possible. We are adding to the collection all the time, as…
Nepal Floods June 2013
It’s easy to forget that Nepal has also been badly affected by the same floods that also hit north India earlier in June 2013. With the death toll in the…
Uttarakhand Flood Rescue
Some media reports have stated that the number of dead in the Uttarakhand flood disaster has risen to 1,000, a shocking rise from the 60 reported deaths from the previous…
Uttarakhand Flood Map
Google have published a map of the area of Uttarakhand devesatated by the floods, showing places affected, relief centers, road closures and the locations of those still stranded. Click on…
Floods in Alberta, Canada
36 hours of torrential rain in Alberta, Canada, brought horrific flooding to areas of western Canada. As much as 10cm of rain fell on Thursday 20th June. So far there…
Uttarakhand Floods Update
Summary: Some reports say 1,000 dead, 62,000 still stranded. 24,000 rescued 500 roads damaged and 200 bridges washed out Army, Air force, Indo-Tibetan Border Police and National Disaster Relief Force…
Floods Philippines, June 2013
Storm Leepi, which goes by the name Emong locally, appears to be moving northwards but heavy rainfall is still forecast. It is estimated that within a 400km radius, Emong could…
Floods in France June 2013
Floods have struck areas of south west France over the last 2 days, in particular the town of Lourdes, the hugely popular catholic pilgrimage site. The floods have so far…
Uttarakhand Floods, India
A few days ago I wrote about the monsoon floods that had struck various parts of India over the weekend. Mumbai, New Delhi and Pune were included on the list…
Floods Mexico June 2013
Update: On 20th June, a tropical storm warning was in effect for Punta el Lagarto to Tuxpan. It is feared that the tropical storm will prodcue heavy rainfall of up…
Barges Sunk to Block Fishbeck Dyke
The broken dyke at Fishbeck, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, resulting in the whole of the village and some of the surrounding villages being flooded. Until now the hole in the dyke has…
India Monsoon Floods June 2013
The monsoon has arrived, and with it floods and chaos in some areas in India. India’s monsoon season lasts from around June to September and is usually long-awaited after a…
