CHINA
On 8 Aug Typhoon Soudelor killed six people in Taiwan, Province of China.
On 9 Aug Souledor hit Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangxi and Anhui provinces in mainland China.
In Zhejiang, Soudelor has left another 14 people dead, four missing, 1.58 million people affected, destroyed 220 houses and forced 188,400 to relocate. In Fujian, power supply for more than three million households was affected and since been restored in 1.14 million households. Three airports were closed, with more than 530 flights cancelled. Over 10,000 people in Anhui Province were evacuated.
20 deaths
Authorities in Anhui, Jiangsu and Jiangxi provinces have initiated level 3 emergency responses for the typhoon affected areas; at the national level, the Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA) and National Committee for Disaster Reduction (NCDR) have also mobilized response capacity for a level-4 response.
MYANMAR
As of 10 Aug, the Government reports over 1 million people are severely affected and at least 99 people died as a result of monsoonal floods across 12 of Myanmar’s 14 states and regions since mid-July.
1 million people affected
The Government is leading the response providing food, water, medicines, shelter, and other relief items. The UN and INGOs are scaling up to address critical needs in food, shelter, health care, safe water, adequate sanitation services, protection and psychosocial services. CERF has released US$9 million to aid organizations to rapidly scale up life-saving response operations.
VIET NAM
National authorities reported 32 deaths due to floods in north Viet Nam since 27 Jul. The worst affected province is Quang Ninh, where 17 people died. The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting predicted further rainfall in northern areas. Rapid field assessment from Quang Ninh indicated that many communities are commencing recovery activities.
DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPLUBLIC OF KOREA
Torrential rains on 1-5 Aug caused flooding in South Hwanghae and South and North Hamgyong Provinces. The State Committee for Disaster Management reported more than 3,400 people affected, 21 deaths and nine remain missing. Over 690 houses were completely destroyed, as well as public infrastructure, including roads, bridges and dams. More than 4,000 hectares of crops are damaged.
21 deaths
The DPRK Red Cross, in close cooperation with local authorities, conducted damage and needs assessment and the DPRK Red Cross with IFRC distributed non-food items and other essential relief items to seven communities in the three affected provinces.
PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF LAO
Continuous rains since early Aug triggered flooding in 118 villages in 12 districts in Houphan, Bolikhamxay, Khammoune and Luangnamtha provinces.
As of 6 Aug, the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare reported over 47,800 people affected.
No deaths were reported. National and local authorities are leading response efforts, including conducting assessments, road clearing and distribution of relief items.5
47,800 people affected
INDIA
Almost 2,550 relief camps are providing shelter to over 456,000 people affected by floods and landslides in West Bengal. Over 660 medical camps are also operational. The National Disaster Response Force is conducting relief and recovery activities.
INDONESIA
Almost 12,900 people are displaced due to recurrent volcanic activities on Mount Sinabung, Mount Raung and Mount Gamalama. Local government, supported by the Indonesian Red Cross, is providing assistance. Mount Sinabung remains at Alert Level IV (the highest) and the Government is considering extending the emergency response phase. Mount Raung and Mount Gamalama remain at Alert Levels III and II respectively.
PRECIPITATION FORECAST
Precipitation over the next three months is expected to greatly diverge from average levels. The Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Papua New Guinea are very likely to receive less rain than normal. Meanwhile Tuvalu, Kiribati, the Marshall Islands, and Micronesia are very likely to receive greater than average rainfall.