Asia-Pacific Humanitarian Bulletin for August 31, 2024

Note: This is an information monitoring product and not a formal HADR Institute assessment

Overview:

This bulletin provides a quick overview of recent humanitarian events and updates in the Asia-Pacific region, categorized by country and key humanitarian themes.

Theme Definitions:

Affected People: Information on the number of people affected by the humanitarian situation.

Coordination & Context: Details on coordination efforts, context, and humanitarian access.

Food Security & Nutrition: Information on food availability, access, and nutritional status.

Geography & Infrastructure: Details on geographical factors and infrastructure status.

Health & Education: Information on health services, disease outbreaks, and educational status.

Population & Socio-economy: Societal and economic impacts on the population.

Country Reports:

Bangladesh

Bangladesh - Floods, update, 2024-08-30, Affected People: Heavy rainfall continues to cause widespread floods in eastern Bangladesh, resulting in 52 fatalities, over 5.8 million people affected, and significant damage to infrastructure. National authorities are providing humanitarian assistance.

WFP provides food for communities affected by floods in Bangladesh, 2024-08-30, Food Security & Nutrition: The WFP launched its response to the severe flooding emergency in Bangladesh, delivering immediate relief to communities, including fortified biscuits to 60,000 families.

Bangladesh: Eastern Flash Floods 2024 Situation Report No. 02, 2024-08-30, Affected People: Details the impact of recent flash floods in eastern Bangladesh, including the number of affected people, displacement, and response efforts.

India

India - Monsoon rains, update, 2024-08-30, Affected People: Heavy rainfall and widespread floods continue to affect north-western India, particularly in Gujarat, causing 28 fatalities, four missing persons, and over 8 million people affected. The National Emergency Response Centre reports significant damage to roads and infrastructure.

Pakistan

Pakistan Monsoon Floods 2024 Situation Report, 2024-08-30, Affected People: The ongoing monsoon season has caused significant devastation across Pakistan, particularly in Balochistan, Punjab, and Sindh. Heavy rains have resulted in widespread flooding, landslides, and infrastructure damage, with 250 reported fatalities and significant displacement.

Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA): Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Daily Situation Report, 2024-08-30, Affected People: Reports on incidents, casualties, and response efforts due to heavy rain and flash floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Vietnam

Vietnam - Floods, 2024-08-30, Affected People: Heavy rainfall caused widespread floods across Binh Thuan province, leading to displacement and damage. Almost 200 people have been displaced, and over 900 people have been affected.

Japan

Japan - Tropical cyclone SHANSHAN, update, 2024-08-30, Affected People: Tropical cyclone SHANSHAN passed over central-northern Kyushu island, causing heavy rainfall, three fatalities, one missing person, and over 75 injured. National authorities issued evacuation orders for 5.2 million people.

Pacific Islands

World: WHO calls on Pacific leaders to make health and climate a high priority at regional leaders’ meeting, 2024-08-30, Health & Education: The WHO Regional Director emphasized the urgent need for Pacific leaders to prioritize health and climate resilience, highlighting the critical impacts of climate change on health infrastructure and workforce.

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Disclaimer: This bulletin is for information monitoring purposes only and does not represent a formal assessment by the HADR Institute. Sources drawn from the Humanitarian Data Exchange and ReliefWeb.