Myanmar ranks first as the ‘most at risk’ country in Asia the Pacific according to the UN Risk Model. The country is vulnerable to a wide range of hazards, including floods, cyclones, earthquakes, landslides and tsunamis. The likelihood for medium to large-scale natural disasters to occur every...
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Nepal unprepared for imminent earthquakes
Nepal now ranks 11th on a list of the world’s most earthquake-prone countries, yet it remains one of the least disaster-prepared nations globally.
Nepal: 30,000 displaced people suffer from extreme cold in earthquake affected areas
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Society (IFRC) Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) is a source of un-earmarked money created by the Federation in 1985 to ensure that immediate financial support is available for Red Cross and Red Crescent emergency response. DREF is a...
Philippines + 17 more
Asia-Pacific: CERF allocates $55 million for humanitarian emergencies in 2011
DISASTER EVENTS IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC IN 2011 Asia and the Pacific continues to live up to its reputation as the world’s most natural-disaster-prone region. The International Disaster Database, EM-DAT, reports 89 natural-disaster events in the region in 2011. In terms of the number of events,...
Afghanistan + 11 more
Rice prices uncertain after Southeast Asian floods - FAO
Rice prices uncertain after Southeast Asian floods International rice prices are uncertain in the wake of flooding that has devastated several nations in Southeast Asia, according to FAO. Despite the loss of a few million tonnes of rice in Thailand because of the floods, FAO has raised its forecast...
India + 3 more
Himalayan Earthquake: Emergency grant requested in Bhutan, death toll rising across affected countries
This report is produced by OCHA in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It was issued by the Regional Office for Asia Pacific. It covers the period from 21 to 23 September. This is final situation report in this series. I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES Number of casualties increases to 106...
Myanmar: Worst flooding in more than 30 years hits Pegu; thousands displaced
Wednesday, 10 August 2011 22:12 Zwe Khant New Delhi (Mizzima) – Because of four days of incessant rain in Pegu, thousands of flood victims have been displaced, officials said. The rainfall, the worst in 30 years, has caused a high water level on the Pegu River of 940 cm, 30 cm above the danger...