2016(Jan-Jun) Major Water-Related Disasters in the WorldEurope (May)
Downpours by slow
moving storms led todeadly floods andlandslides in Europe.
Death toll: 11 in Germany,
5 in France, 3 in Belgium,
2 in Romania.

Pakistan (March / April)Days of heavy rains
brought by multiple
storms triggered
widespread flooding andmassive landslides. Deathtoll: 133 in March, 127 inApril.

Pakistan (June)
Monsoon rains havecaused floods andlandslides across thecountry. Death toll:140.

Myanmar (April)
Heavy rain and hailcontinued to affectvarious parts ofMyanmar. Death toll: 24.

South Central China (June)
Continuous rainfall led toflooding and landslidedisasters in the areas along
Yangtze River. Death toll:164.

USA (West Virginia)(June)
Record rainfall broughtby multiple storms
caused devastating
flooding. Death toll: 23.

Middle East (April)
Unusual heavy rains
have poured down on
the desert-dry countries,
causing widespreadflooding. Death toll: 18 in
Saudi Arabia, 26 in
Yemen, 2 in Oman, 7 inIran, 38 in Afghanistan.

East Africa (May)Torrential rainfalls
triggered massive floods
and landslides in East
African countries,
especially Rwanda andEthiopia. Death toll: 54 in
Rwanda, 50 in Ethiopia.

Southern China (June)
Severe rainfall, winds,
hail, and lightning
continued to affectsouthern regions. Deathtoll: 50.

Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and India(Cyclone Roanu) (May)
After causing devastating flooding
and mudslides in Sri Lanka, Cyclone
Roanu slammed into Bangladesh.
Death toll: 105 in Sri Lanka, 13 inIndia, 26 in Bangladesh.

Fiji (Cyclone Winston)(February)Fiji took a direct hit byCategory 5 Cyclone
Winston. Death toll: 44.
Indonesia (June)
Sumatra and Central
Java were hit byintensive downpours
which led to deadly
floods and landslides.
Death toll: 64.

USA (Texas) (May)Torrential rains
triggered rising of rivers
and bank bursts. Death
toll: 20.
Number of Death

0～49

Number of Death

50～99

Number of Death 100～499
Number of Death 500～999
Number of Death 1000～* The flood events were selected basically bydeath toll information in press release (more than
10 in a developed country and more than 50 in adeveloping country).

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The reproduction or republication of this material is strictly prohibited without the prior written permission of IDI.

2016(Jul-Dec) Major Water-Related Disasters in the World
Nepal (July)
Heavy and steadymonsoon rains raisedriver levels and caused
floods and landslides
across Nepal. Deathtoll: 111.

North East China (July)
10 provinces/regions
including Beijing andTianjin were affected byheavy rain, landslides andflooding. Death toll: 164.

North Korea (September)
Torrential rain brought by
Typhoon Lionrock andanother low pressurearea caused the overflowof Tumen River anddeadly floods in North
Hamgyong province.
Death toll: 138.

USA (Louisiana) (August)A storm system dumped
extreme rainfall, elevatedmultiple rivers, andresulted in severe flooding.
Death toll:13.

Matthew devastated Haiti
as a Category 4 hurricane.
United States wereaffected by severe riverfloods.
Death toll: 546 in Haiti, 49
in USA, 4 in Dominican
Republic, 1 in Colombia, 1
in St Vincent and theGrenadines.

Sudan (July)
Continuous rainfall
triggered widespreadflooding and landslides
in 13 provinces. River
Nile overflowed atmany locations. Death
toll:100.

Democratic Republic ofthe Congo (December)
Torrential rain caused
Kalamu River to overflow
and severe flood in theport city of Boma. Death
toll: at least 50.

India (August)Days of heavy rainincreased levels of majorrivers such as theGanges River. Severe
flooding affected 5provinces. Death toll: 104.

Haiti, Dominican Republic,
USA (North and South
Carolinas, Georgia, Florida,Virginia), etc. (HurricaneMatthew) (September)

Bangladesh (July)
Monsoon rains caused
flooding especially innorth and central
regions. Death toll:106.

Taiwan & China(Typhoon Nepartak)(July)
Category 5 Super
Typhoon Nepartak hit
Taiwan and East China.
Death toll: 3 in Taiwan,
69 in China.

Number of Death

0～49

Number of Death

50～99

Number of Death 100～499

Vietnam(October - December)
Deadly floods have struck
Central and SouthCentral Vietnam for 5times in two months.
Death toll: 106.

Number of Death 500～999
Number of Death 1000～* The flood events were selected basically bydeath toll information in press release (morethan 10 in a developed country and more than
50 in a developing country).

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The reproduction or republication of this material is strictly prohibited without the prior written permission of IDI.