China – Storm Causes Deadly Floods in South
Chinese news agency Xinhua reports that heavy rain from late on 11 April, 2019 caused severe flooding in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen. According to WMO figures, Shenzhen recorded…
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Super Typhoon Trami’s Rainfall Examined by NASA
The Global Precipitation Measurement mission or GPM core observatory satellite probed super typhoon Trami when it traveled above the northwestern Pacific Ocean and provided an analysis of heavy rainfall and…
AI Could Help Us Manage Natural Disasters – but Only to an Extent
Residents are struggling with the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, a record-breaking storm that has hit the US east coast and led to at least 32 deaths, floods and damaged homes.…
Philippines – Typhoon Mangkhut Causes Deadly Floods and Landslides
Typhoon Mangkhut (locally named Ompong) swept through the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) between 12 and 15 September, bringing winds well over 200 km/h (124 mph), waves of up to…
Vietnam and China – Floods and Landslides Leave 9 Dead
Flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rain have caused deaths and destruction in northern Vietnam and neighbouring parts of China. According to latest reports, at least 9 people have…
Global Warming to Increase Water in South Asian Rivers
[ISLAMABAD] A wetter future awaits South Asia, says a new study based on global climate change models that informed the fifth assessment report of the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate…
Philippines – Thousands Evacuate After Heavy Rain from Tropical Cyclone “Son-Tinh”
Tropical Cyclone “Son-Tinh” – known locally as “Henry” – brought heavy rain to parts of the Philippines between 15 and 17 July, with flooding reported in National Capital Region (Metro…
China – Thousands Evacuated as Rivers Overflow in Sichuan and Gansu
Severe flooding since 12 July, 2018 in Sichuan and Gansu provinces in China has left at least 15 people dead and caused widespread material damage. Almost 1 million have been affected…
NASA sees Typhoon Maria Make Landfall in China
The Global Precipitation Measurement mission or GPM core satellite analyzed Typhoon Maria in 3-D as it made landfall in southeastern China. After striking the Ryukyu Islands of Japan and grazing…
China – Over 70,000 Evacuate Floods and Landslides from Typhoon Ewiniar
Typhoon Ewiniar has brought torrential downpours to China’s Guangdong Province, with some areas recording over 250 mm of rain in 24 hours, 08 to 09 June, 2018. Guangdong provincial civil…
NASA Sees Ewiniar Slide Back Into South China Sea and Strengthen
Tropical Cyclone Ewiniar made landfall on mainland China and as the center of circulation has moved back into the South China Sea and reorganized, NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP provided a look…
Vietnam – Landslides and Flooding Destroy Houses and Leave 1 Dead
Vietnam’s Disaster Management Authority (DMA) reported on 05 June, 2018, that at least 1 person has died and several houses damaged or destroyed by flash floods and landslides triggered by…
China – Days of Heavy Rain Cause Deadly Floods in Guangxi
Flooding caused by days of heavy rain in south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has left at least 3 people dead and 2 missing, local media report. According to Chinese…
13 Cities May Exceed 2C Temperature Rise by 2020s, Say Scientists
EDMONTON, Canada March 7 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Thirteen cities worldwide are projected to see temperature hikes that could exceed 2 degrees Celsius (3.6°F) over the next decade or so,…
Global Toll From Landslides Is Heaviest in Developing Countries
This month’s tragic mudslides in Montecito, California are a reminder that natural hazards lurk on the doorsteps of many U.S. homes, even in affluent communities. Similar events occur every year…
China – 23 Dead, 5,000 Homes Destroyed After Days of Heavy Rain
China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA) reported earlier this week that 6 provinces of the country have been affected by storms and severe weather since 01 October. Flooding, landslides and…
