2007 South Asian floods

:"This article refers to the multiple concurrent floods in South Asia between July 3 and August 15 2007 (Dartmouth Flood Observatory numbers DFO115,121,124,129,136,143,153,155,157 and 158). See other articles for other floods, e.g. the floods caused by Cyclone Yemyin, the China floods, the Sudan floods, etc.

Infobox flood
image location = 2007BDflood.png

name = 2007 South Asian floods
duration = July 3, 2007 - August 15, 2007
total damages = At least Rs. 50 crores (USD 12 million)
total fatalities = 2,000 +
areas affected = India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, PakistanThe 2007 South Asian floods are a series of floods in India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh. News Agencies, g the Indian and Bangladesh governments, place the death toll in excess of 2,000cite web|url=http://www.forbes.com/markets/feeds/afx/2007/08/09/afx4003968.html|title=South Asia floods death toll passes 2,000; India releases disaster relief|publisher=Forbes|date=August 9, 2007 Last accessed August 10, 2007] . By August 3 approximately twenty million had been displacedcite web|url=http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12481422&sc=YahooNews&ft=1&f=1004|title=Floods Leave Millions Homeless in India, Bangladesh|publisher=NPR|date=August 3, 2007 Last accessed August 3, 2007] and by August 10, some 30 million people in India, Bangladesh and Nepal had been affected by flooding. [cite news
title=Floods show need for disaster risk reduction - UN |url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L10924649.htm
work=AlertNet |publisher=Reuters Foundation
date=10 August 2007
accessdate=2007-08-15]

UNICEF noted that the situation "is being described as the worst flooding in living memory".cite news|url=http://www.unicef.org/media/media_40495.html|title=Millions of people across South Asia affected by monsoonal flooding|publisher=UNICEF|date=August 3, 2007 Last accessed August 8, 2007.]

Background

B. P. Yadav of the Indian Meteorological Department reported that "we've been getting constant rainfall in these areas for nearly 20 days" due to abnormal monsoon patterns. Flooding in Pakistan began during the landfall of Cyclone 03B in June 2007. Pakistani states Balochistan and Sindh were particularly affected.cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/08/03/soasia.floods/index.html|title=Millions flee 'worst ever' floods|publisher=CNN|date=August 3, 2007 Last accessed August 3, 2007.] Melting snow from the Himalayan glaciers increased the water levels of the Brahmaputra River.cite web|last=Hussain|first=Zarir|url=http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/LRON-75PBDV?OpenDocument|title=India floods leave children without food, water|publisher=Agence France-Presse|date=August 2, 2007 Last accessed August 3, 2007.]

Areas affected in Bangladesh

By August 1, there was flooding on the Padma and Brahmaputra rivers.cite web|url=http://abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/08/01/1993547.htm?section=world|title=Bangladesh, India floods leave thousands stranded|publisher=Reuters|date=August 1, 2007 Last accessed August 3, 2007.] By August 3, the main highway connecting Dhaka to the rest of the country was impassable, many districts were flood-affected and 500,000 people had been marooned.cite web|url=http://abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/08/01/1993547.htm?section=world|title=Bangladesh, India floods leave thousands stranded|publisher=Reuters|date=August 1, 2007 Last accessed August 3, 2007.] By August 7 an estimated 7.5 million people had fled their homes. [cite news
title=Caritas Responds to Monsoon Devastation in South Asia
url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/carintern/386c8f97586f2b20b402e79c0af6f23c.htm |work=AlertNet |publisher=Reuters Foundation
date=7 August 2007 |accessdate=2007-08-15] By August 8 more than 50,000 people had diarrhoea or other waterborne diseases [cite news
title=Hunger, disease stalk children hit by South Asia floods |url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/DEL187242.htm
work=AlertNet |publisher=Reuters Foundation
date=8 August 2007 |accessdate=2007-08-15] and more than 400,000 people were in temporary shelters. [cite news
title=Hunger, disease stalk children hit by South Asia floods |url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/DEL187242.htm
work=AlertNet |publisher=Reuters Foundation
date=8 August 2007
accessdate=2007-08-15] By August 11, flood deaths were still occurring in Bangladesh, the number of people with flood-related diseases was increasing [cite news
title=Flood victims clash with police in India, 30 hurt |url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/DEL219103.htm
work=AlertNet |publisher=Reuters Foundation
date=11 August 2007
accessdate=2007-08-15] and about 100,000 people had caught dysentery or diarrhoea. [cite news
title=Bangladeshi hospital struggles to cope with flood victims |url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/DEL241115.htm
work=AlertNet |publisher=Reuters Foundation
date=10 August 2007
accessdate=2007-08-15] By August 13, the confirmed death toll in Bangladesh was 405. [cite news
title=B'desh cancels hospital leave to combat disease |url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/DHA288786.htm
work=AlertNet |publisher=Reuters Foundation
date=13 August 2007
accessdate=2007-08-15]

By August 15, five million people were still displaced, the estimated death toll was nearly 500, [cite news|title=Bangladesh flood death toll nears 500, thousands ill |url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/DHA30252.htm |work=AlertNet |publisher=Reuters Foundation|date=15 August 2007 |accessdate=2007-08-15] and all six of Bangladesh's divisions were affected.

Barisal

Bhola in Barisal was affected by flooding on July 21. [http://www.dartmouth.edu/~floods/Archives/2007sum.htm Dartmouth Flood Observatory 2007 Global Register of Major Flood Events, flood number DFO129] ]

Dhaka

Districts in Dhaka that were affected by flooding on July 21 include Dhaka, Munshiganj, Rajbari, Madaripur, Shariatpur, Manikganj, Netrakona, Jamalpur and Tangail.

Khulna

Districts in Khulna that were affected by flooding on July 21 include Narail and Magura.

Rajshahi

Districts in Rajshahi that were affected by flooding on July 21 include Sirajganj, Rangpur, Gaibandha, Bogra and Kurigram.

ylhet

Districts in Sylhet that were affected by flooding on July 21 include Sylhet, Sunamganj and Sherpur.

Areas affected in Bhutan

In Bhutan, the rain had led to landslides across the country, disrupting a number of major roads.

amdrup Jongkhar and Sarpang

By August 5, water was still above the warning level in the foothills of Bhutan. [ [http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/LSGZ-75WDAL?OpenDocument UNICEF Situation Report India floods - External 05 Aug 2007] ]

Areas affected in India

By August 7 in India, an estimated 13.7 million people had fled their homes. [cite news
title=Caritas Responds to Monsoon Devastation in South Asia
url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/carintern/386c8f97586f2b20b402e79c0af6f23c.htm |work=AlertNet |publisher=Reuters Foundation
date=7 August 2007 |accessdate=2007-08-15] According to the Indian government, the total cost of the monsoon this year, of which these floods are a part, is in excess of Rs. 130 crores (32 million USD) since June 1cite web|url=http://www.forbes.com/markets/feeds/afx/2007/08/09/afx4003968.html|title=South Asia floods death toll passes 2,000; India releases disaster relief|publisher=Forbes|date=August 9, 2007 Last accessed August 10, 2007.] The full extent of the damage and number of lives lost may never be known.cite news|url=http://www.dailyindia.com/newsc/india/west-bengal.php|title="Daily India"|date=July 29,2007] President Pratibha Patil has condoled the loss of lives due to the floods.

Arunachal Pradesh

Places in Arunachal Pradesh,that were affected by flooding on July 12 include Lakhimpur, Chamuah Gaon, Nowboicha and Bharaluwa Gaon. [http://www.dartmouth.edu/~floods/Archives/2007sum.htm Dartmouth Flood Observatory 2007 Global Register of Major Flood Events, flood number DFO121] ]

Assam

In Assam, approximately 100,000 sought shelter in 500 government-sponsored relief camps. Millions of dollars' worth of crops were also destroyed. 500,000 residents in Assam were displaced, and nineteen have been killed. On August 1, 2007, a teenage boy from Assam was shot by a police officer after a flood as survivors attacked a group of aid workers.

Bihar and Uttar Pradesh

Bihar and Uttar Pradesh were the hardest hit states due to their high population density. By August 3, the estimated death toll was 41 people, and 48 schoolgirls were marooned in a school in the Darbhanga district.cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/storypage/storypage.aspx?id=350136a1-29a2-44bb-a354-ed2dda77a713&&Headline=North+India+inundated|title=North India inundated|publisher="Hindustan Times"|date=August 3, 2007 Last accessed August 3, 2007.] By August 8, an estimated 10 million people in Bihar had been affected by flooding. [cite news
title=Hunger, disease stalk children hit by South Asia floods |url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/DEL187242.htm
work=AlertNet |publisher=Reuters Foundation
date=8 August 2007
accessdate=2007-08-15] Army helicopters delivered food packets to Bihar residents and 180 relief camps were set up. By August 10, aid workers in Bihar said the number of people with diarrhoea had jumped dramatically [cite news
title=Bangladeshi hospital struggles to cope with flood victims |url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/DEL241115.htm
work=AlertNet |publisher=Reuters Foundation
date=10 August 2007 |accessdate=2007-08-15] and by August 11, flood deaths were still occurring. [cite news
title=Flood victims clash with police in India, 30 hurt |url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/DEL219103.htm
work=AlertNet |publisher=Reuters Foundation
date=11 August 2007
accessdate=2007-08-15]

Gujarat

On August 8, Jamnagar reported 269 millimetres (10 inches) of rain and fresh flooding was reported in Gujarat. [cite news
title=Hunger, disease stalk children hit by South Asia floods |url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/DEL187242.htm
work=AlertNet |publisher=Reuters Foundation
date=8 August 2007
accessdate=2007-08-15] By the next day, nine people had been killed and more than 400 villages were cut off. [cite news|title=Flood rains hit new India regions |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/6938350.stm |work=BBC News Online |publisher=BBC|date=9 August 2007 |accessdate=2007-08-15] By August 10, more than 22,000 people were displaced [cite news|title=Sickness spreads in S Asia floods |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/6939860.stm |work=BBC News Online |publisher=BBC|date=10 August 2007 |accessdate=2007-08-15] and health workers were disinfecting the worst-hit areas. [cite news
title=Bangladeshi hospital struggles to cope with flood victims |url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/DEL241115.htm
work=AlertNet |publisher=Reuters Foundation
date=10 August 2007
accessdate=2007-08-15]

Haryana

Haryana was affected by flooding on August 12. [http://www.dartmouth.edu/~floods/Archives/2007sum.htm Dartmouth Flood Observatory 2007 Global Register of Major Flood Events, flood number DFO157] ]

Himachal Pradesh

On August 14 in Himachal Pradesh, a cloudburst caused a landslide that buried an entire village, killing an estimated 60 people. [cite news|title=Sixty feared dead in landslide in Indian Himalayas |url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/DEL18598.htm |work=AlertNet |publisher=Reuters Foundation|date=15 August 2007 |accessdate=2007-08-15]

Jammu and Kashmir

Parts of Jammu and Kashmir, the part of Kashmir administered by India, that were affected by flooding on August 12 include Jammu city, Udhampur, Nikki Tawi, and lower Satwari.

Jharkhand and West Bengal

While relief efforts have been concentrated elsewhere in India, the plight of the traditional region of Bengal (the flood plains of the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna river delta and its tributaries) has been less reported. The Damodar and Kangsabati rivers overflowed their banks in late June, but levels finally began to fall as of August 6th. cite news|url=http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/MCON-75G8YN?OpenDocument|title=India: Situation report - Deep depression/flood, 09 Jul 2007|publisher="Relief Web International"|date=July 26, 2007] The Durgapur Barrage and Kangsabati Dam (near Bankura) may be partly responsible. In North Bengal, the floods have caused economic damage also estimated in the millions of U.S. dollars (at least Rs. 50 crores); and in Siliguri, flash floods have wiped away at least 100 houses on a single night (July 28,2007). The state government of West Bengal has set up facilities to house 50,000 refugees. As the flood has affected parts of the East Midnapore (Purba Medinipur) district, long-standing political divisions and conflicts have flared in the wake of the floods.

Kerala

Kerala was affected by flooding on July 19.http://www.dartmouth.edu/~floods/Archives/2007sum.htm Flood Number 0124]

Maharashtra

By August 3 most streets were flooded in Mumbai and parts of Maharashtra were waterlogged. [cite news|title=Devastating floods hit South Asia |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/6927389.stm |work=BBC News Online |publisher=BBC|date=3 August 2007 |accessdate=2007-08-15] On August 7 there was extensive flooding in the Gadchiroli district. [cite news
title=Time and money running out as floods continuedd to devastate south Asia |url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/216723/b1a0c15d2f0d7b2b9633499f3c2faae6.htm
work=AlertNet |publisher=Reuters Foundation
date=7 August 2007
accessdate=2007-08-15]

Meghalaya

Places in Meghalaya that were affected by flooding on July 12 include the West Garo Hills district, the Tura and Rishipara areas.

National Capital Territory of Delhi

New Delhi was also affected by the heavy rains.

Orissa

On August 8, fresh flooding was reported in Orissa. [cite news
title=Hunger, disease stalk children hit by South Asia floods |url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/DEL187242.htm
work=AlertNet |publisher=Reuters Foundation
date=8 August 2007
accessdate=2007-08-15]

Punjab

Punjab was affected by flooding on August 12.

Tripura

Places in Tripura that were affected by flooding on July 12 include Udaipur, Amarpur and Sonamura. [ [http://www.dartmouth.edu/~floods/Archives/2007sum.htm Dartmouth Flood Observatory 2007 Global Register of Major Flood Events, flood number DFO129] ]

Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand, which was known as Uttaranchal until 2006, was affected by flooding on August 12.

Areas affected in Nepal

In Nepal, eighty-four people were killed by the floods and resulting landslides and 9,700 families were displaced. Twenty-eight of the country's seventy-five districts were affected, in eleven of Nepal's fourteen zones and all five of Nepal's regions. Nepali officials were concerned about the spread of waterborne diseases. By August 7 an estimated 333,500 people in Nepal were affected by flooding. [cite news
title=NEPAL: Flood victims complain of lack of aid, slow delivery
url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/IRIN/ffa9d7f8f96cfcf421776ef27c9b2f1a.htm
work=AlertNet |publisher=Reuters Foundation
date=7 August 2007 |accessdate=2007-08-15]

Central Region

Janakpur Zone

Districts in the Janakpur Zone that were affected by flooding from July 23 include Dhanusha, Mahottari, Sindhuli, Sarlahi and Ramechhap. [http://www.dartmouth.edu/~floods/Archives/2007sum.htm Dartmouth Flood Observatory 2007 Global Register of Major Flood Events, flood number DFO136] ]

Narayani Zone

Districts in the Narayani Zone that were affected by flooding from July 23 include Chitwan and Rautahat. [http://www.dartmouth.edu/~floods/Archives/2007sum.htm Dartmouth Flood Observatory 2007 Global Register of Major Flood Events, flood number DFO136] ]

East Region

Koshi Zone

Districts in the Koshi Zone that were affected by flooding from July 23 include Sunsari and Morang.

Mechi Zone

The Jhapa District in the Mechi Zone was affected by flooding from July 23.

agarmatha Zone

Districts in the Sagarmatha Zone that were affected by flooding from July 23 include Udayapur, Okhaldhunga, Saptari, Solukhumbu and Siraha.

Far West Region

Mahakali Zone

Districts in the Mahakali Zone that were affected by flooding from July 23 include Baitadi and Darchula.

eti Zone

Districts in the Seti Zone that were affected by flooding from July 23 include Kailali, Bajhang and Bajura.

Mid West Region

Bheri Zone

Districts in the Bheri Zone that were affected by flooding from July 23 include Banke, Bardiya and Surkhet.

Rapti Zone

The Dang district in the Rapti Zone was affected by flooding from July 23.

West Region

Dhawalagiri Zone

The Baglung District in the Dhawalagiri Zone was affected by flooding from July 23.

Lumbini Zone

Districts in the Lumbini Zone that were affected by flooding from July 23 include Nawalparasi and Gulmi.

Areas affected in Pakistan

indh

By August 11, 28 people had died in rain-related accidents in Sindh. [cite news
title=Flood victims clash with police in India, 30 hurt |url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/DEL219103.htm
work=AlertNet |publisher=Reuters Foundation
date=11 August 2007
accessdate=2007-08-15] By August 12, flood waters were sweeping through villages in southern Pakistan. [cite news
title=As South Asia Floods Recede, Urgent Aid Still Needed |url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/redcrossusa/118694387461.htm
work=AlertNet |publisher=Reuters Foundation
date=12 August 2007
accessdate=2007-08-15]

North-West Frontier Province

The Kohistan district of the North-West Frontier was affected by flooding on August 12. [ [http://www.dartmouth.edu/~floods/Archives/2007sum.htm Dartmouth Flood Observatory 2007 Global Register of Major Flood Events, flood number DFO158] ]

International response

By August 15, non-governmental organisations, many with contributions from governments, that were contributing aid included Malteser International, [cite news
title=Flood disaster in South Asia: Malteser International responds to flood in Pakistan |url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/332065/118708033779.htm
work=AlertNet |publisher=Reuters Foundation
date=14 August 2007 |accessdate=2007-08-15] Deutsche Welthungerhilfe, [cite news
title=Flood disaster in South Asia : Welthungerhilfe increases relief funds |url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/dwhhde/118700537954.htm
work=AlertNet |publisher=Reuters Foundation
date=13 August 2007 |accessdate=2007-08-15] Direct Relief International, [cite news
title=Direct Relief Supports South Asia Partners Dealing With Heavyer Flooding
url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/219816/118678651898.htm
work=AlertNet |publisher=Reuters Foundation
date=10 August 2007 |accessdate=2007-08-15] World Concern, [cite news|title=Bangladesh Disaster|url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/worldconce/118678327069.htm |work=AlertNet |publisher=Reuters Foundation|date=10 August 2007 |accessdate=2007-08-15] Islamic Relief, [cite news
title=IR response to Bangladesh Floods
url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/218894/118676166354.htm
work=AlertNet |publisher=Reuters Foundation
date=10 August 2007 |accessdate=2007-08-15] Church World Service, [cite news
title=CWS appeal: India floods (Assam, Bihar, Orissa and West Bengal)
url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/284081/118675593544.htm
work=AlertNet |publisher=Reuters Foundation
date=10 August 2007 |accessdate=2007-08-15] International Save the Children Alliance, [cite news
title=Save the Children Assists Children and Families Imperiled by South Asian Floods
url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/SaveChAlli/dcf4d140ba8ddf7ab7e8ef10637ee9fb.htm
work=AlertNet |publisher=Reuters Foundation
date=10 August 2007 |accessdate=2007-08-15] Lutheran World Relief, [cite news
title=Lutheran World Relief Responding To Floods In India
url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/220361/ec89003e7f4cc0a37d9ecc4083c871bd.htm
work=AlertNet |publisher=Reuters Foundation
date=9 August 2007 |accessdate=2007-08-15] Medical Teams International, [cite news
title=Medical Teams International Responds to South Asia Floods
url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/nmtiusa/118659015583.htm
work=AlertNet |publisher=Reuters Foundation
date=8 August 2007 |accessdate=2007-08-15] Care International, [cite news
title=CARE launches £2.5 million appeal for South Asia floods
url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/217440/118658579227.htm
work=AlertNet |publisher=Reuters Foundation
date=8 August 2007 |accessdate=2007-08-15] Catholic Relief Services, [cite news
title=CRS Commits $5 Million to South Asia Monsoon Efforts
url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/217466/118657210198.htm
work=AlertNet |publisher=Reuters Foundation
date=8 August 2007 |accessdate=2007-08-15] British Red Cross Society, [cite news
title=News - Red Cross works in flood-stricken Asia
url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/216872/08b9f07143e7c309a3c612ddc8e641be.htm
work=AlertNet |publisher=Reuters Foundation
date=8 August 2007 |accessdate=2007-08-15] World Vision, [cite news
title=South Asia floods - World Vision warns worse may yet be to come
url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/217167/118655692986.htm
work=AlertNet |publisher=Reuters Foundation
date=8 August 2007 |accessdate=2007-08-15] Diakonie Emergency Aid, [cite news
title=Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe stellt weitere 250.000 Euro bereit
url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/diakonie/118655107823.htm
work=AlertNet |publisher=Reuters Foundation
date=8 August 2007 |accessdate=2007-08-15] David McAntony Gibson Foundation, [cite news
title=GlobalMedic responds to Bangladesh Floods
url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/dmgfcan/118651007272.htm
work=AlertNet |publisher=Reuters Foundation
date=7 August 2007 |accessdate=2007-08-15] Caritas Internationalis, [cite news
title=Caritas Responds to Monsoon Devastation in South Asia
url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/carintern/386c8f97586f2b20b402e79c0af6f23c.htm
work=AlertNet |publisher=Reuters Foundation
date=7 August 2007 |accessdate=2007-08-15] Action by Churches Together (ACT), [cite news
title=ACT Rapid Response Payment for Floods in West Bengal, India
url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/222031/118647618914.htm
work=AlertNet |publisher=Reuters Foundation
date=7 August 2007 |accessdate=2007-08-15] Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), [cite news
title=Flood Survivors in Southeast Asia Receive Desperately Needed Aid from ADRA
url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/219487/118643832073.htm
work=AlertNet |publisher=Reuters Foundation
date=6 August 2007 |accessdate=2007-08-15] [cite news|title=Hungry South Asia flood victims fight over food |url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/DEL92879.htm |work=AlertNet |publisher=Reuters Foundation|date=6 August 2007 |accessdate=2007-08-15] Baptist World Aid (BWAid), [cite news
title=Asia Flood Appeal - August 2007
url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/216858/118640832342.htm
work=AlertNet |publisher=Reuters Foundation
date=6 August 2007 |accessdate=2007-08-15] Mercy Corps, [cite news
title=Mercy Corps Responds To South Asia Flooding
url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/289513/118617931281.htm
work=AlertNet |publisher=Reuters Foundation
date=3 August 2007 |accessdate=2007-08-15] and many others.

External links

* [http://www.dartmouth.edu/~floods/Archives/2007sum.htm Dartmouth Flood Observatory 2007 Global Register of Major Flood Events]
* [http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/fullMaps_Sa.nsf/luFullMap/E28C519FA6FB47EAC1257338002CA538/$File/ocha_FL_sasia070815.pdf?OpenElement UN OCHA Report: Severe Flooding in Asia: as of 15 August 2007] . Includes flood map.
* [http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/dbc.nsf/doc108?OpenForm&emid=FL-2007-000129-PAK&rc=3 South Asia: Floods - Jun 2007] OCHA's ReliefWeb listing for this emergency. Includes the June floods in Pakistan and July floods in China.
* [http://www.redcross.org.uk/standard.asp?id=71819 British Red Cross-Asia Floods Appeal] Give to the Asia Floods Appeal

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