REGIONAL SUMMARY:

For the thirty-fifth (35th) week of 2021, a total of 24 disasters (21 floods, 2 landslides, and 1 wind-related) affected the region. Indonesia, Malaysia, the

LAO PDR Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam have reportedly been affected. Flooding caused by heavy rainfall and the overflowing rivers has been reported by Indonesia’s Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana (BNPB) and 8 Thailand’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM). In 8 PHILIPPINES Malaysia, heavy rainfall has caused flooding in different states as reported by the Agensi Pengurusan Bencana Negara (NADMA). Meanwhile in the MYANMAR VIET NAM Philippines, heavy rain due to the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone was reported by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council 2 (NDRRMC). Lastly, in Viet Nam, prolonged heavy rainfall caused flooding as 4 reported by the Viet Nam Disaster Management Agency (VNDMA).

THAILAND HIGHLIGHT:

CAMBODIA WEEKLY 3 According to BNPB, prolonged moderate to heavy rainfall and the BRUNEI DARUSSALAM overflowing of rivers across Kalimantan from 1-3 September has caused DISASTER 6 flooding in several provinces and several regencies (Seruyan, Lamandau, Murung Raya, and Barito Utara in Central Kalimantan; Melawi in West 8 MALAYSIA Kalimantan; Samarinda in East Kalimantan). In total, 12K families (23K UPDATE 8 persons) have been affected in Kalimantan. Reports of damages include 11 SINABUNG 8 5 schools, 7 health facilities, 12 places of worship, and 6 government/public Week 35 SINGAPORE 8 facilities. Local disaster management agencies have carried out necessary 30 Aug – 05 Sep 2021 actions and continue to monitor and assess the situation as some areas 1 8 remain under the risk of flooding as rain and floods persist. ahacentre.org HYDRO-METEO-CLIMATOLOGICAL: 8 ahacentre 7 For the past week, data from the ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC) @ahacentre MERAPI showed sparse high 7-day average rainfall across the ASEAN region. Tropical Cyclone INDONESIA ILI LEWOTOLOK @ahacentre advisories have been issued by the JTWC for TD 18W (local name: Jolina) and INVEST 100 – 1k people affected 1k – 10k people affected 10k – 100k people affected More than 100k people affected 94W. TD 18W is moving West-Northwestward The AHA Centre, GRAHA BNPB 13th floor, and is forecast to move parallel to the east Jl. Raya Pramuka Kav. 38, East Jakarta 13120 Indonesia Volcanoes under monitoring Earthquake epicentre # No. of multiple earthquakes in a similar or closely-located epicentres coast of the Philippines before its landfall as a SOURCES low-pressure area in Northern Luzon on 10 01 Indonesia, Flooding in Kampar Regency (Riau) ASEAN Disaster Monitoring & Response System (DMRS); Sep. 94W is moving northwestward and is not ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC); Joint 30 Aug 2021 seen to have direct impacts to the region. Typhoon Warning Centre (JTWC) REGIONAL TALLY Indonesia: BNPB, BMKG, PVMBG; 02 Viet Nam, Flooding in Bù Đăng District (Bình Phước) Malaysia: NADMA; Philippines: NDRRMC, DSWD, PHIVOLCS; 30 Aug 2021 GEOPHYSICAL: Thailand: DDPM; Viet Nam: VNDMA; 03 Indonesia, Flooding in Aceh Tamiang Regency (Aceh) Various news agencies Two (2) significant earthquakes (M≥5.0) were recorded in the region by Indonesia’s 30 Aug 2021 Badan Meteorologi Klimatologi dan Geofisika (BMKG) and the Philippine Institute for DISCLAIMER Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). Volcanic activity was reported for Mount 04 Philippines, Whirlwind in Kabacan (Cotabato) and Flooding in The AHA Centre was established in November 2011 by the Semeru and Ibu (Alert level II) in Indonesia according to Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Member 37.5K 2.2K 5.1K Lutayan (Sultan Kudarat) States to facilitate cooperation and coordination among Bencana Geologi (PVMBG) and Taal Volcano (Alert Level 2), and Mount Kanlaon (Alert Member States, relevant agencies of the United Nations AFFECTED DISPLACED DAMAGED 31 Aug, 1 Sep 2021 and international organisations in disaster management and Level 1) according to PHIVOLCS. emergency response. PERSONS PERSONS HOUSES 05 Indonesia, Flooding in Seruyan, Lamandau, Murung Raya, and This update consists of significant natural disaster events that occurred in ASEAN Member States – Brunei Barito Utara Regencies (Central Kalimantan) OUTLOOK: Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam. 1, 1, 3, 4 Sep 2021 The disasters recorded include Drought, Flood, Earthquake, Tsunami, Volcano, Wind, Landslide, and Storm. According to the ASMC, for the coming week, wetter conditions should be expected over 06 Indonesia, Flooding in Tebing Tinggi City and Asahan Regency the central and eastern Maritime Continent, most of Mainland Southeast Asia, and the The use of boundaries, geographic names, related information, and potential considerations for response are (North Sumatra) Northern parts of the Philippines. Warmer temperatures should be expected over the for references, not warranted to be error-free or implying 30 Aug 2021 official endorsement from ASEAN Member States. Southern Maritime Continent. For the regional assessment of extremes, there is a small 0 0 2 chance for a very heavy rainfall event to occur in parts of Southern Mainland Southeast © 2021 AHA Centre. All rights reserved. DEAD MISSING INJURED 07 Indonesia, Flooding and Landslide in Bengkulu City (Bengkulu) Asia, southern tip of the Philippines, and eastern Borneo; moderate increase in chance 1 Sep 2021 For inquiries, comments, and/or suggestions, for parts of central and eastern Maritime Continent. There is also a moderate increase in you may reach us through [email protected] chance for extreme hot conditions to occur in the Southern Maritime Continent. A You are receiving this email because you are Note: Estimations are based on data reported/confirmed by National 08 Other Events: Thailand – Tak (1 Sep), Prachantakham and Nakhon Thai (3 negative Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) has developed in the Indian Ocean, with warmer registered in our distribution list. Disaster Management Organisations of each respective ASEAN Sep); Indonesia – Melawi (2 Sep), Samarinda City (2 Sep), Sigi (3 Sep), North Gorontalo (4 Sep), Mamuju, Mamasa, and Polewali Mandar (3, 4, 4 Sep); Malaysia sea surface temperatures. At a seasonal timescale, negative IOD events tend to bring SCAN TO SUBSCRIBE Member State and other verified sources – Johor, Sabah, Serawak (3 Sep) wetter conditions to the Southern Maritime Continent.