GIEWS Update - Southeast Asia Flood Situation, 22 August 2016
Food security concerns for large numbers of people in several Asian countries following severe localized monsoon floods
Year of publication2016
AuthorFAO
PublisherFAO
AbstractSevere localized floods during the first half of the 2016 monsoon season have affected large numbers of people, causing deaths and injuries, loss of livestock and food supplies, and damage to housing and infrastructure. While the severe floods have had large negative impacts, the above-average rains helped alleviate dryness in areas affected by El Niño in the 2015/16 agricultural season, benefitting planting and early development of the 2016 main season crops. Although some severe localized crop losses are likely in several countries, overall production prospects for the 2016 main season remain positive in the subregion.
Available inEnglish
Product typeNewsletter
SeriesGIEWS - Updates
RegionAsia and the Pacific
ISSN2707-1723
Areas of workGlobal Information and Early Warning System
KeywordsFloods; monsoon; livestock; food supplies; infrastructure; El Niño; production; Southeast Asia.
