Bhutan – 23 Dead or Missing After Flash Floods in Lhuentse
At least 6 people were killed and 17 others are still missing after flash floods triggered by heavy rains in Lhuentse, Bhutan on 20 July 2023. The victims included Druk…
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Nepal – 5 Dead, 19 Missing After Floods and Landslides in 26 Districts
Five fatalities have been confirmed, with a further 19 people reported missing after heavy monsoon rainfall in Nepal triggered floods and landslides. Disaster authorities in Nepal have reported over 70…
Bhutan and Nepal – Flash Floods Leave at Least 10 Dead, Many Missing
At least 10 people have died in Bhutan after heavy monsoon rainfall triggered flash flooding in a remote mountain camp in Laya. Meanwhile rain has also triggered flash floods and…
From Bhutan to Cambodia, Early Warning Saves Lives in Floods
“With extreme weather events becoming more frequent and erratic, access to real-time, accurate information can help build resilience among vulnerable communities” PHNOM PENH, Oct 25 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Floods…
Climate Refugees in South Asia Need Protection, Advocates Say
NEW YORK, Dec 8 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – People forced to leave their homes because of climate change in South Asia should get the same protections given to political refugees,…
