1. Recent Water-related News

1-a Hurricane Ida in USA and Caribbean countries

- Sep. 22, 2021 World Vision, '2021 Hurricane Ida: Facts, FAQs, and how to help' (Link)

1-b Typhoon Conson in the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia

- Sep. 15, 2021 mkweather.com, 'Tropical Storm Conson hit Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia, unbelievable 908 mm rainfall and 20 dead!' (Link)

1-c Tropical Cyclone Gulab in India and Shaheen in Middle East

- Oct. 5, 2021 Hindustan Times, 'Tropical storm over west Pacific travelled up to Oman' (Link)

- Oct. 11, 2021 mkweather.com, 'Deadly Cyclone Shaheen in Oman, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Yemen: 34 dead 294.2mm of rain and 150km/h winds, floods in Mukalla and Jizan' (Link)

1-d Floods in North China

- Oct. 12, 2021 Forbes, 'Dozens dead in Northern China due to heavy flooding, over 120,000 evacuated from homes' (Link)

1-e Typhoon Kompasu (Maring) in the Philippines

- Oct 23, 2021 Inquirer.net, 'Maring’ death toll rises to 43; 16 missing' (Link)

1-f Floods and Landslides in South India (Kerala)

- Oct 21, 2021 India Today, 'Kerala rains: 42 deaths, losses worth Rs 200 crore, alert issued in three districts' (Link)

- August 15, 2020 FloodList, 'North Korea – Over 16,000 Homes Damaged or Destroyed in Floods' (Link)

1-g Floods and Landslides in North India (Uttarakhand) and Nepal

- Oct 27, 2021 Hindustan Times, 'Crumbling hills ground report: A week later, families count the cost' (Link)

- Oct 25, 2021 The Kathmandu Post, 'Paddy damage by freak rains estimated at Rs8.26 billion' (Link)

2. International Conferences, Forums and Programs

The 10th Meeting of Typhoon Committee Working Group on Hydrology

The 10th Meeting of ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee Working Group on Hydrology was held online on October 22, 2021, hosted by Japan’s MLIT (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) and chaired by Dr. Miyamoto from ICHARM (International Centre for Water Hazard and Risk Management). IDI assisted the meeting as LOC (Local Organizing Committee) Secretariat.
The meeting successfully went on with participation of about 50 people from 12 countries/regions focusing on this year’s theme, 'River Basin Disaster Resilience and Sustainability by All – Challenges for Integrated Management under the Post-COVID-19 World.' Presentations were given regarding each country situation and the annual operating plans.

3. Others

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