Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (18 - 24 November 2025)

MALAYSIA AND THAILAND

Monsoon season continues across Thailand. According to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), as of 25 November, flooding in 11 provinces in the central plains has affected 487,640 people. While monsoon activity has eased in the North and central plains, it has intensified over the Gulf of Thailand, the South and the Andaman Sea since 17 November, bringing widespread torrential rain across southern Thailand. DDPM reports that nine southern provinces have been affected, with 13 fatalities and more than 2 million people impacted. In Songkhla, one of the hardest-hit provinces, evacuation operations are underway as heavy rainfall and flooding continued. Government is leading the relief operations to the affected communities. Officials expect the situation to ease within 3 to 5 days as rainfall forecast shows a downward trend. In Malaysia, the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) reports flooding across eight northern states (Kelantan, Perlis, Perak, Selangor, Kedah, Pulau Pinang, Terengganu and Pahang), displacing 24,907 people (8,308 families) who are currently sheltering in 125 evacuation centres. The Government of Malaysia is leading the response, closely monitoring developments and issuing regular updates and advisories.

BANGLADESH

On 21 November, at 10:38 a.m. local time, magnitude 5.7 earthquake, struck near Ghorashal in Narasingdi District at a depth of 10 kilometres, with ground motion amplified by the quake’s shallow depth and reaching an estimated MMI VII (Very Strong). Tremors were felt nationwide and extended into neighbouring India. Casualty reports continue to emerge across multiple districts, with ten fatalities confirmed at the time of this report. A further 507 people have been injured across Dhaka, Narayanganj, Gazipur and Narasingdi. At least 20 buildings collapses and structural damage have been reported in Dhaka and surrounding districts, with localised displacement likely. Health authorities have mobilised emergency medical teams, and the Ministry of Health and the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) continue to monitor the overall situation.