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,…
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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,…
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…
Ecuador – Floods and Landslides Leave 5 Dead and 1 Missing
The European Commission’s Humanitarian aid and Civil Protection department (ECHO) are reporting that floods and landslides as a result of heavy rain in Ecuador have left 5 people dead, 1…
Oxfam and Deloitte Develop Innovative Framework to Deliver Disaster Relief Supplies to Pacific Islands
Oxfam and Deloitte in New Zealand have teamed up to develop a logistics framework and management plans for disaster support and relief in the Pacific region, using expertise and insight…
Kazakhstan Floods – 1,000 Evacuated after Glacial Lake Overflows in Almaty Region
Around 1,000 people were evacuated from areas around the city of Almaty, Kazakhstan, after floods and mudflow swept through residential streets on 23 July 2015. According to the committee of…
Pakistan – At Least 9 Dead as Floods Affect 5 Provinces
Floods in Pakistan have now affected 5 provinces. More heavy rain is expected over the coming days, and authorities have issued river and flash flood warnings. Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,…
€16.2 Million in EU Aid for Floods in Greece and Bulgaria
The European Commission is set to grant an aid package worth €16.2 million (US$18 million) to Greece and Bulgaria following natural disasters that occurred in the winter of 2015. Greece…
Myanmar – Floods in Kachin State and Sagaing Region Leave 7 Dead, 60,000 Affected
The ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on disaster management (AHA Centre) is reporting that floods caused by heavy rain since 15 July have affected around 60,000 people in Kachin…
300,000 Stranded by Floods in Chitral, Pakistan
The flood situation in Chitral district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan has now left almost 300,000 cut off, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). An official update from yesterday,…
Pakistan – Two Killed in Floods in Chitral, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province
Heavy rain over the past week has caused flash floods and triggered rivers and lakes to overflow in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab provinces of Pakistan. The worst hit area is…
Iran Floods – At Least 11 Killed as Heavy Rain Hits Northern and Western Provinces
The Iranian Red Crescent are reporting that, based on initial assessment reports from their Relief and Rescue Organisation, at least 11 people have been killed, 30 injured and 12 people…
Tajikistan Floods – 10,000 Forced to Evacuate in Gorno-Badakhsan Region
The rapid melting of snow and glaciers due to higher temperatures between 01 and 15 July 2015 have triggered mudflows in the Shugnan District in the eastern region of Gorno-Badakhshan,…
3 Killed in Flash Floods in Ohio
Three people – a mother and two of her children – died in flash floods in Ohio late on Saturday 18 July 2015. The floods swept away the family’s mobile…
Floods Strike in Georgetown and Northern Regions of Guyana
Heavy rainfall since Wednesday 15 July 2015 has resulted in flooding in at least three regions of Guyana, including the capital Georgetown. WMO report that 127.5 mm of rain fell…
