Tropical Cyclone Tembin triggered floods and landslides that have killed about 200 people, with scores still missing and thousands more homeless.
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Tropical Storm Tembin wreaks havoc in Mindanao
Latest information indicates that Tembin has caused dozens – potentially hundreds – of fatalities, damaged thousands of houses, and washed away vast amounts of livelihoods.
Viet Nam + 5 more
Southeast Asia strengthens multi-hazard early warning systems
Running until March 2021, the project will strengthen weather-, climate- and water-related impact-based decision support services and so help protect lives and property.
Bangladesh + 4 more
Latest humanitarian snapshot highlights Typhoon Damrey in Viet Nam and floods in Malaysia
Typhoon Damrey caused 29 deaths and damaged nearly 40,000 houses, while at least seven people were killed and more than 3,500 were evacuated in Penang following severe flash floods.
World + 16 more
Natural disasters in Asia-Pacific will become more destructive without action on disaster resilience
Asia-Pacific Disaster Report 2017 shows that the greatest impacts of disasters are in countries which have the least capacity to prepare or respond to these events.
World + 19 more
More than 9 million people already displaced globally in 2017
Of the 9.1 million new internal displacements, 4.6 million were caused by conflict, a figure which is already two-thirds of last year’s total. Disaster displacement continues at an unabated pace too.
Thailand + 4 more
Latest humanitarian snapshot highlights monsoon floods in Thailand and Myanmar
Seasonal monsoon floods continue to affect North, Northeast and Central Thailand. Cumulatively, 1.8 million people have been affected in 44 provinces.
Bangladesh + 4 more
Latest humanitarian snapshot highlights flooding across region from India to the Philippines
In India, more than 165,000 people have been affected; in Bangladesh, partners are providing food, health, protection, shelter and water, sanitation and hygiene services to 18,000 people.
Bangladesh + 4 more
Latest humanitarian snapshot highlights landslides in Bangladesh, TS Sonca heading to Viet Nam
The landslides between June and July are the deadliest in history, with Rangamati and Bandarban the most affected areas; 1,500 people in eight shelter camps are still receiving aid.
Philippines + 5 more
Latest humanitarian snapshot highlights flooding in Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Viet Nam
Heavy monsoon rains have triggered flooding and landslides across Asia and the Pacific affecting millions of people. Tropical Storm Talas hit Viet Nam damaging at least 2,700 houses.
Philippines + 3 more
Latest humanitarian snapshot highlights displacement in Afghanistan, flooding in Pakistan and earthquake in Philippines
As of 7 July, over 40 people have been killed, 61 injured and 60 houses damaged by flash floods in Pakistan. Armed clashes in Afghanistan have displaced more than 20,200 people.
Bangladesh + 3 more
Latest humanitarian snapshot highlights floods, landslides in Bangladesh, China and Sri Lanka
As of 21 June, an estimated 415,600 people have been affected by floods and landslides in Sri Lanka, of whom approximately 30 per cent are children, according to UNICEF.
Sri Lanka + 4 more
Latest humanitarian snapshot highlights flooding in Sri Lanka, Indonesia
An estimated 503,560 people in 15 of Sri Lanka’s 25 districts have been affected by floods and landslides, with 82,998 people displaced. A total of 156 deaths has been confirmed.
Philippines + 5 more
Enhancing humanitarian civil-military coordination in Asia-Pacific
A new publication focuses on five priority Asian countries that are highly vulnerable to large-scale natural disasters: Bangladesh, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, and the Philippines.
Risk-prone Philippines steps up urban resilience
After Typhoon Haiyan, the Philippines shook up its methods for keeping the public risk-informed, and ensuring early dissemination of warnings and efficient evacuations to promote a “zero casualty” approach.
Sri Lanka + 4 more
Latest humanitarian snapshot highlights drought in Sri Lanka, flash floods in the Philippines
An estimated 644,000 people have been affected by drought and saltwater intrusion across 8 provinces in Sri Lanka, while flash floods in northern Mindanao have displaced over 63,000.
Myanmar + 3 more
Latest humanitarian snapshot highlights Dzud in Mongolia affecting 157,000
Multipurpose cash grants to support life-saving basic needs, emergency agricultural inputs and veterinary first aid kits have been identified as priority needs in Mongolia.
Thailand + 5 more
Latest humanitarian snapshot highlights flooding in Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia
Since 1 January, continuous heavy rains have caused widespread flooding across southern Thailand. As of 9 January, more than 330,300 households have been affected, with 21 deaths.
Indonesia + 3 more
Latest humanitarian snapshot highlights flooding in Indonesia, displacement in Myanmar
Between 29 December and 2 January, flooding in the provinces of West Java, Aceh, Central Java and East Java left thousands of homes under water for two to three days.