Philippines – 5 Rescuers Die in Typhoon Noru Floods
Heavy rain brought by Typhoon Noru caused widespread flooding in several northern provinces of the Philippines on 26 September 2022. Authorities reported 5 rescuers workers died in the Province of…
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South East Asia – Storm Mulan Triggers Floods Leaving 5 Dead and 4 Missing
Heavy rain brought by the passing of Tropical Storm Mulan has caused flooding and landslides in areas of Vietnam, northern Thailand and bordering areas of Myanmar, and northern Laos. Tropical…
Introduction of Southeast Asia Flash Flood Guidance System Aims to Improve Warnings
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced the official launch of the Southeast Asia Flash Flood Guidance System (SeAFFGS) which aims to improve early warnings for flash floods in the region.…
South East Asia – Mekong River Levels Rise After 40% Higher Rainfall
Recorded water levels in the Lower Mekong River Basin (LMB) saw significant increases during the last seven days as a result of heavy rainfall and sudden water releases from dams,…
Vietnam – Dozens Missing After Rain From Typhoon Molave Triggers Landslides
Typhoon Molave made landfall south of Da Nang in Vietnam on 28 October 2020 with winds of up to 145km/h, making it one of the strongest typhoons in the region…
Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam – Floods Leave Over 40 Dead, Dozens Missing as Storm ‘Nangka’ Approaches
At least 1 person has died and 3 are missing after flooding in Laos since 07 October. Almost 8,000 people have been displaced. Meanwhile the flood situation continues in neighbouring…
Cambodia – Widespread Flooding Leaves 10 Dead
Days of heavy rainfall in South East Asia have caused flooding in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand. More severe weather is on its way as Tropical Storm “Linfa” approaches central…
South East Asia – Tropical Storm Noul Causes Wind Damage and Floods in Vietnam, Laos and Thailand
At least 7 people have died after Tropical Storm Noul made its way across the countries of Vietnam, Laos and Thailand in South East Asia. Noul made landfall near the…
South East Asia – Tropical Storm Sinlaku Brings Flooding Rains to Vietnam, Laos and Thailand
At least 2 people have died in flash flooding in Vietnam after heavy rainfall brought by Tropical Storm Sinlaku. Meanwhile hundreds of homes have been flooded as the storm dumped…
Laos – 3 Dead, 4 Missing After Flash Floods in North
At least 3 people have died and 4 are missing after flash floods in northern Laos. Local media report that flooding struck in Xiengngeun district of Luang Prabang province early…
Thailand and Laos – Floods Leave 33 Dead, Thousands Displaced
Red Cross and disaster authorities in South East Asia report that 33 people have died and 280,000 families affected by flooding in Thailand and Laos in the last few days.…
Vietnam and Laos – Deadly Floods After Tropical Depression Kajiki, Mekong River Rises
Tropical Depression Kajiki, which closely followed Tropical Cyclone Podul, has brought heavy rain to parts of Vietnam and Laos, causing further flooding and landslides. Authorities report at least 2 people…
Vietnam and Laos – GPM Analyzes Tropical Depression Kajiki’s Rainfall
The Global Precipitation Measurement mission or GPM core satellite provided a look at rainfall rates in Tropical Depression Kajiki after it made a quick landfall in Vietnam. On Sept. 2,…
Laos – Flooding Hits Northern Provinces
Flash flooding in parts of northern Laos over the last few days has affected around 500 people (125 families) in Oudomxay Province. Vientiane Times, quoting government sources, said that flooding…
Vietnam – Tropical Depression ‘Mun’ Dumps Torrential Rain in North Central Areas
After passing over Hainan Island in southern China, Tropical Depression ‘Mun’ made landfall in Thái Bình Province in Vietnam on the evening of 03 July, 2019 with maximum sustained winds…
Laos – Scientists Deploy Damage Assessment Tool in Flood Relief Efforts
The July 23 failure of the Xepian-Xe Nam Noy hydropower dam unleashed more than 130 billion gallons of water on rural villages in southern Laos, in Southeast Asia, devastating thousands…
