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CambodiaSevere weather caused by the passage of Tropical Storms LINFA and NANGKA has been affecting Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand, resulting in at least 48 fatalities, 15 people missing and more than 830,400 affected citizens, as reported by the AHA Centre. In Cambodia, 11 fatalities occurred and about 67,995 households in 19 provinces have been affected…
PhilippinesA new tropical cyclone named KOMPASU (named "Maring" in the Philippines) formed over the northern Philippine Sea on 10 October and started moving west towards northern Luzon. On 11 October at 0.00 UTC its centre was located offshore approximately 215 km east of Santa Ana Town (northern Luzon) and 240 km east of the Bab
IndonesiaFour people have lost their lives after landslides and floods struck in South Sulawesi Province of Indonesia. Meanwhile heavy rain has caused flooding and landslides across parts of Kalimantan, Borneo Island, forcing hundreds of people to flee their homes. South Sulawesi Province Heavy rains triggered the overflow of t
ChinaOn 6 October, heavy rain was reported in Shanxi Province (north China), leading to casualties. According to the official Chinese news agency (Xinhua), five people died (four in Puxian County and one in Lyuliang City). More than 1,300 individuals have been evacuated in Lyuliang City, while heavy rain destroyed 153 house
PakistanMore than 20 people, mostly children, died and above 300 hundred injured on October 7, when an earthquake hit Hernai district in Balochistan. The earthquake was of 5.9 M with the depth of 9km, followed by an aftershock of 4.9 M with a depth of 12km, according to USGS. Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) in
PakistanExposed countries: Pakistan, Islamic Republic of Iran, India, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia Exposed populationNo people in Category 1 or higher Maximum wind speed120 km/h Category 1 Maximum storm surge1 m (26 Sep 14:00 UTC) VulnerabilityHigh (India)
IndiaMore than 20 people have been killed in floods in southern India after heavy rains caused rivers to overflow, cutting off towns and villages. Several houses were washed away and people became trapped in the district of Kottayam in Kerala state. Video from the area showed bus passengers being rescued after their vehicle
IndiaOdisha India’s National Emergency Response Centre (NERC) reported 179,829 people have been affected by Gulab across 1,274 villages in Odisha. As of 28 September, 512 houses were damaged, with the worst damages reported in Koraput and Malkangiri districts. No fatalities were reported however. A total of 46,075 people ev
IndiaIndia's National Emergency Response Centre reported heavy rain in the District of Chamoli in Uttarakhand caused flash floods and landslides damaging huts of Border Road Organisation (BRO) workers and burying 11 vehicles. One person was injured.
ThailandThailand’s Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department (DDPM) reported flooding has affected 58,977 households across 27 provinces. Some of the affected areas had already seen flooding earlier this month after a period of heavy rain from 16 September brought by the Southwest Monsoon. According to images and data from
IndiaMany parts of Odisha experienced heavy rainfall from around 13 September, brought by a Low Pressure Area over the Bay of Bengal. In a 24 hour period to 13 September, Puri recorded 343 mm of rain, Bhubaneswar 200 mm and Paradeep 221. The following day the heavy rain moved to further inland where Angul recorded 221 mm. F
ChinaBEIJING, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- A 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Luxian County, Luzhou City of southwest China's Sichuan Province at 4:33 a.m. on Thursday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 29.2 degrees north latitude and 105.34 degrees east longitude
Myanmar (Burma)In some areas of Myanmar during this year’s devastating monsoon season, floods have been up to six feet [two metres] deep. As rain battered homes and water levels began to rise, Mi Sazai’s anxiety levels soared. The relentless downpour left 21-year-old Mi Sazai and the other nine members of her family – four of them ch
VietnamStorm Conson brought torrential rain to parts of Vietnam from 10 September, triggering flash floods which resulted in 2 fatalities and hundreds of homes damaged. Storm Conson brought heavy rainfall to Vietnam from 10 September 2021. Photo: VDMA According to figures from the Vietnam Disaster Management Authority (VDMA),
PhilippinesSuper Typhoon Chanthu made landfall in the far northern Philippines on Saturday, bringing destructive winds and heavy rain to the archipelago. Chanthu, known as Kiko in the Philippines, was one of the strongest storms this year, with sustained winds of 260 kph (160 mph) before landfall -- equivalent in strength to a Ca
NepalOn 26 August, the rainfall became more intense for at least 4 consecutive days with many rivers crossing warning levels, causing widespread inundation in many parts of the southern plains as well as reported incidents of landslides in the hilly region. This incessant rainfall affected mostly 11 districts (Myagdi, Rupan
AfghanistanAs of 29 August, over 570,482 Afghans are estimated to have been internally displaced since the start of the year (2021) out of which 80 percent are women and children. These circumstances have resulted in an increase in humanitarian needs and assistance to the internally displaced population and initialized a new wave
ThailandDisaster authorities in Thailand report that heavy rainfall and flooding has affected 10 provinces over the last few days, affecting over 320,000 people mostly in central areas of the country. Floods in Samut Prakan Province Thailand August 2021 According to Thailand’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (
MalaysiaIn Kuala Muda district, most areas were covered with muddy water, tree trunks, and large rocks from the side of the river. Despite mud covering houses, flood victims did not report heavy damage. People did, however, report damage to several home appliances and furniture. The walls of a few residences are damaged, smash
AfghanistanAs Kabul airport remains the epicentre of global attention in Afghanistan , world leaders must refocus on the urgent needs of Afghan women and girls, who remain in need of humanitarian assistance. While the UN’s Afghanistan humanitarian response plan remains just 38% funded, over 1.4 million women and girls stand to lo
MalaysiaYan District in Kedah State was faced with a flash flood from the foothill of Mount Jerai (Gunung Jearai). The flash flood happens on Wednesday 18th of August 2021 at 5.30 pm (Local Malaysian Time). The heavy downpour causes a water surge and landslides on Gunung Jerai that later hit Yan, Kuala Muda, Bandar Baharu dist
IndiaOfficials in the state of Bihar in eastern India report flooding in 15 districts has affected 2.7 million people. The Ganges River is at record levels in Bhagalpur and Patna Districts. Rivers across the state are above the danger mark in 26 locations. Bihar Chief minister, Nitish Kumar, surveys the floods in Bihar, Ind
AfghanistanConflict in Afghanistan induced displacements (as of 08 August 2021). From 1 January 2021 to 24 July 2021, 389,645 individuals fled their homes due to conflict. A total of 32 out of 34 provinces had recorded some level of forced displacement. Constrained humanitarian access hinders assessments, thus preventing verifica
MongoliaFlash floods have been occurring all around the country at different scales due to prolonged heavy rain fall since 28 June and until the 29 July. The rainfall is averaged to be 46-60 millimetres across the country. The flash floods and heavy rain have severely affected 1,549 households in seven (Arkhangai, Umnugovi, Or
IndiaFloods in Madhya Pradesh, India, 02 August 2021. Photo: Indian Air Force Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh described the flood situation as grim. He said in a statement of 04 August that flooding has affected 1,225 villages in Shivpuri, Sheopur, Datia, Gwalior, Guna, Bhind and Morena districts. Br