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2021 Nepal floods were a series of flash floods caused by heavy rains causing landslides and flash floods. In June 2021, the Melamchi River flooded , caused damage in the Melamchi Bazar in Sindhupalchowk District of Nepal killing several locals and some foreigners.
Korea has been divided along the 38th parallel since the conclusion of World War II with the surrender of Japan on 15 August 1945. Exactly three years later, on 15 August 1948, the American-occupied south established the Republic of Korea, and the Soviet-occupied north followed suit with the proclamation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on 9 September.
In late July 2022, Iran was hit by historic floods and mudslides which affected 400 towns and villages in 21 of Iran's 31 provinces, and destroyed over 20,000 homes. In the provinces of Mazandaran and Yazd, deaths were high. At least 95 people have been reported dead and over 200 others are missing. Events
The flooding was the world's deadliest flood since the 2020 South Asian floods [7] and described as the worst in the country's history. [8] It was also recorded as one of the costliest natural disasters in world history .
In September 2005, without warning, North Korea released a massive amount of water from a dam, causing large floods in South Korea. [1] [2] To protect itself against the perceived threat, South Korea built the Peace Dam across the border, 22 miles to the south. Since Imnam Dam was built, water inflow to the Han River has decreased by 12 percent.
In November 2022, Saudi Arabia was hit by coastal flooding as a result of heavy rain. [1] The main affected area was the city of Jeddah in which two people were killed. [2] As a result, flights were delayed and schools were closed. [3] The main road to Mecca was also closed. [4]
August 11, 2015 ― The extratropical remnants of Typhoon Soudelor brought locally heavy rain to parts of South Korea, with accumulations reaching 25 to 60 mm (0.98 to 2.4 in). [35] August 24–25, 2015 ― Typhoon Goni brings heavy rainfall throughout most of South Korea and North Korea. Flooding in North Korea killed 40 people.
Camp Casey (Korean: 캠프 케이시) is a U.S. military base in Dongducheon (also sometimes spelled Tongduchŏn or TDC), South Korea, 40 miles (64 km) north of Seoul, South Korea. Camp Casey was named in 1952 after Major Hugh Boyd Casey , who was killed in a plane crash near the camp site during the Korean War.