South East Asia – Floods Affect 130,000 After Tropical Storm
Tropical Storm Bebinca brought torrential rain to parts of South East Asia from 17 August, 2018, causing flooding and landslides that have affected 130,000 and left at least 2 dead.…
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Landmine Risk for Thousands Displaced by Floods in Laos
PHNOM PENH, Aug 7 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Thousands of people in Laos, whose homes were swept away when a dam burst, are sheltering in areas contaminated by landmines, humanitarians…
South East Asia – Thousands Evacuate as Rivers Rise
Overflowing rivers have caused severe flooding in parts of South East Asia over the last few days. Around 8,000 people have evacuated their homes in parts of Vietnam, Cambodia and…
Laos – Over 100 Still Missing After Dam Collapse
Following the collapse of a section of a hydropower dam in Laos on 23 July, at least 19 people are now thought to have died, 131 people are missing and…
Southeast Asia Strengthens Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems
With new funds provided by the Government of Canada, WMO and its partners are stepping up efforts to support disaster risk reduction in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Southeast…
Multi-Hazard Early Warning Conference: Saving Lives, Reducing Losses
Climate change, associated extreme weather and demographic shifts means that record numbers of people are exposed to floods, heatwaves and other hazards. 19 May 2017 – Climate change, associated extreme…
Hydropower in China Impacts the Flow of the Mekong River
A study led by researchers from Aalto University in Finland reveals that the hydropower projects in China have caused major river flow changes to the Mekong River since the year…
South East Asia – Floods in Vietnam and Laos Leave at Least 6 Dead
Update, 22 August 2016: Local media in Vietnam have reported that 7 people were killed as Typhoon Dianmu swept across northern Vietnam from 19 to 21 August. 2,000 families were…
At Least 2 Dead, 5 Missing, After Floods and Landslides in Vietnam and Laos
At least 2 people died and 5 are missing after floods and landslides in Laos and Vietnam after severe weather, including strong winds and heavy rainfall since Monday 07 September,…
SERVIR-Mekong – New Satellite Imagery for Flood Protection in South East Asia
A new project using satellite imagery to help countries in South-East Asia better predict and cope with floods and other natural disasters and increase resilience to the negative effects of…
Laos – 10 Villages Flooded in Bolikhamsai Province
Over 1,000 families have been affected by flooding in the Bolikhamsai province of Laos since 02 August, 2015. Houses and crops have been destroyed. According to world Vision, the flooding…
45 Killed During August Floods in Cambodia
Cambodia’s National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) reported yesterday that 45 people have lost their lives in floods since the Mekong river first broke its banks in early August 2014.…
Mekong River Floods in Cambodia and Laos (Updated)
Update: 08 August 2014 Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Thursday 07 August 2014 that the current spate of flooding has resulted in the deaths of 12 people across…
Floods Across South East Asia
Much of the south East Asia region as a whole seems to be under water. There is currently flooding in Myanmar, Laos, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand. In Myanmar flooding…
Laos – Further Flooding in Southern Provinces
Southern Laos was badly hit by floods between 16h and 19 September, 2013, after heavy rainfall that lasted several days. The rainfall was the result of a tropical depression in…
Flooding in Laos
In June FloodList reported that monsoon rains had resulted in flooding in the Bolikhamsai Province of Laos on 22nd and 23rd June. Levels of the River Nam Xan rose rapidly…
