![]() ![]() One of the worst hydro-meteorological hazards to hit Southeast Asia in the last decade is Typhoon Haiyan (known as Yolanda in the Philippines), which struck on 8 November 2013. In 2021 alone, the ASEAN Disaster Information Network (ADINet) recorded that out of the 1,406 disasters that occurred in the ASEAN region, 99% were classified as hydro-meteorological in nature. The ASEAN region is especially prone to hydro-meteorological phenomena due to its geographic setting and climate. Hydro-meteorological hazards can also influence other risks such as landslides, wildfires, and epidemics. These types of hazards include tropical cyclones (typhoons and hurricanes), floods (and flash floods), drought, thunderstorms, coastal storm surges, and heatwaves. They account for over 75% of damages related to disasters, including casualties, economic losses, infrastructure damage, and disruption to everyday life. The United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) defines hydro-meteorological hazards as “the process or phenomenon of atmospheric, hydrological, or oceanographic nature that may cause loss of life, injury or other health impacts, property damage, loss of livelihoods and services, social and economic disruption, or environmental damage”. Sometimes, these hazards act in combination, resulting in the phenomena known as hydro-meteorological hazards. Natural hazards stem from sources ranging from geological, meteorological, hydrological to oceanic, among others. Living in Southeast Asia, not a week goes by without hearing of an earthquake, flood, tornado, or other natural hazard occurring somewhere in the region.
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