At least seven people have died as Tropical Storm Yagi battered the Southeast Asian country of the Philippines. In addition, the impact of the storm caused heavy rains in the country’s capital Manila and nearby provinces. Flash floods and landslides have also occurred as a result of rainfall. On Monday (Sept. 2), disaster management chief […]
Read MoreCyclone Asana is also moving away from the coast of Pakistan. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said the storm had moved 200 km southwest of Karachi on Saturday. However, at least 26 people have died in the coastal areas due to heavy rainfall due to the impact of the cyclone. According to Dawn, Cyclone Asana […]
Read MoreAccording to India’s Central Meteorological Department (IMD), the deep depression that appeared in the northern part of the Arabian Sea a few days ago has already turned into a strong cyclone. The storm is likely to hit the coast of the western Indian state of Gujarat in the next 24 hours. IMD informed this information […]
Read MoreStrong typhoon ‘Shanshan’ hit the southern part of Japan. The windows and tiles of the house were blown away by the strong wind. Apart from this, due to torrential rains, there are fears of floods and landslides. Three deaths have been reported. The strongest typhoon in Japan this year hit the southern island of Kyushu […]
Read MoreSeveral places in the Middle Eastern country of Saudi Arabia are forecast to experience rain from Tuesday to Saturday. In addition, the country also warns the general public that floods may occur in some areas. On Tuesday, Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Civil Defense urged all residents of high-risk areas to stay in safe places. […]
Read MoreFlash floods and landslides caused by monsoon rains in Thailand have killed 22 people. 19 more people were injured. The British news agency Reuters reported this information about the Thai authorities on Monday. Authorities said more than 30,000 houses were damaged by floods and landslides. In addition, some provinces have been warned that there is […]
Read MoreThe Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert in various states of India due to the threat of heavy to very heavy rains. Tripura is also in this list. Recent record rainfall in this bordering Indian state has worsened the flood situation in neighboring Bangladesh following the opening of dams. According to the […]
Read MoreAt least 13 people have died in floods caused by heavy rains in Indonesia’s North Maluku region. Besides, two others were injured. On Sunday (August 25), the country’s disaster management agency BNPB reported that 10 houses were damaged in the city of Ternate due to flooding. A special team has been deployed to evacuate the […]
Read MoreA mudslide has killed at least 13 people, including a Russian couple, in a resort on the Thai island of Phuket. Thai authorities announced the end of the search for the missing on Sunday. Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat said heavy rains last week caused a mudslide near the Big Buddha in Phuket, a popular tourist […]
Read MoreDespite steps taken to reduce disaster risk in the Asia-Pacific region, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) predicts a 40 percent increase in the number of disasters by 2030. The forecast was made at the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction on Thursday local time in Manila, the capital of the […]
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