As South East Asia is faced with the yearly monsoon season and its potentially devastating effects, the European Commission has released €6 million for disaster preparedness initiatives in the region.…
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…
According to a UN report of 30 July, as many as 120,000 people have been displaced by flooding and landslides in Myanmar over recent weeks. The United Nations Office for…
The government in Myanmar reports that at least 6 people died in landslides and flooding in Hpakant Township (Phakant) in Mohnyin District, Kachin State. Heavy rains triggered several landslides and…
Record breaking heavy rain has triggered flooding and landslides in parts of Mon State in the south of Myanmar. The towns of Mawlamyine and Mottama are the worst hit areas.…
Severe weather, including thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds has affected Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh. Media are reporting that over the last 2 days as many as 12 people…
ROME, Jan 18 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A major insurance scheme launched on Thursday aims to help up to 4 million poor people in Africa and Asia rebuild their lives…
Drones could plant trees 10 times faster and cut costs by half, writes Thin Lei Win for the Thomson Reuters Foundation. BANGKOK, Aug 21 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Fast-dwindling mangroves…
NEW DELHI, Aug 3 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Tens of thousands of undocumented Chakma refugees in India’s remote northeast desperately need basic aid such as shelter, food and clean water…
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…
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…
Of the 1.35 million people killed by natural hazards from 1996 to 2015, 90 percent died in low and middle-income countries, reports Megan Rowling for the Thomson Reuters Foundation. BARCELONA,…
The heavy rain and floods that began in June continue to affect hundreds of thousands in Myanmar. According to figures from Myanmar’s Relief and Resettlement Department, Ministry of Social Welfare,…
As many as 100,000 people are currently displaced by flooding in Myanmar, according to figures from the country’s Relief and Resettlement Department (RRD). RRD report that 6 states or regions…
Communities hit hard by the floods and landslides that devastated areas of Myanmar in 2015 will receive assistance for resilient road reconstruction, livelihoods support, and recovery of the agriculture sector…
Continued heavy rain across parts of Myanmar since early July has brought further flooding and landslide to six regions or states. Rakhine state is the worst affected. Flooding and landslides…
