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Latest Report : Oil and Chemical spill in India on 25 May, 2025 see detail

  • Disaster Type: Oil and Chemical spill
  • Country: India
  • Occurrence Date (UTC): 25 May, 2025
  • SA activation Date(UTC): 26 May, 2025
  • Requester: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
  • Escalation to the International Charter: No
  • GLIDE Number: AC-2025-000070-IND

Disaster Situation

There has been a capsizing of the MSC ELSA 3 vessel approximately 14.6 nautical miles off the coast of Thottappally on May 25, 2025, near Kerala coast, India resulting in ongoing oil and chemical spill posing a significant threat to the marine and coastal environment.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/liberian-cargo-ship-sinks-kerala-declares-emergency-as-major-oil-spill-feared-top-developments/articleshow/121396149.cms
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdd2mr388ypo

Latest Report : Flood and Landslide in Central Vietnam on 25 May, 2025 see detail

  • Disaster Type: Storm, Flood and Landslide
  • Country: Vietnam
  • Occurrence Date (UTC): 25 May, 2025
  • SA activation Date(UTC): 26 May, 2025
  • Requester: Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, Vietnam
  • Escalation to the International Charter: No
  • GLIDE Number: FL-2025-000069-VNM

Disaster Situation

https://tienphong.vn/toan-canh-tran-lu-bat-thuong-o-ha-tinh-post1745324.tpo;
https://vnexpress.net/nhieu-xa-o-ha-tinh-ngap-sau-4890171.html
https://dantri.com.vn/xa-hoi/mua-lon-keo-dai-nguoi-ha-tinh-trang-dem-chay-lu-giua-mua-he-20250525070049797.htm
In recent days, Ha Tinh Province has experienced an unusual heavy rainfall event, causing severe flooding and significant property damage. The heavy rains have led to serious flooding in many localities. In Cam Xuyen District, over 500 households were inundated, and many inter-village and inter-commune roads were cut off due to rising floodwaters. Notably, in Cam My Commune, floodwaters rose rapidly, submerging nearly the entire area, with around 450 households experiencing flood levels of 0.5 to 1.5 meters inside their homes.

Latest Report : Flood and Landslide in Northern Vietnam on 18 May, 2025 see detail

  • Disaster Type: Storm, Flood and Landslide
  • Country: Vietnam
  • Occurrence Date (UTC): 18 May, 2025
  • SA activation Date(UTC): 20 May, 2025
  • Requester: Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, Vietnam
  • Escalation to the International Charter: No
  • GLIDE Number: FL-2025-000066-VNM

Disaster Situation

https://vietnamnet.vn/hien-truong-ngon-ngang-sau-tran-lu-quet-lam-4-nguoi-tu-vong-o-bac-kan-2402314.html
https://tuoitre.vn/mua-trang-troi-thu-phu-tinh-bac-giang-ngap-sau-trong-bien-nuoc-2025051819423474.htm
On May 17 and 18, 2025, northern Vietnam experienced widespread heavy rainfall, with many areas recording extremely high precipitation levels, posing risks of flash floods, landslides, and inundation in low-lying regions: Flash floods in Bac Kan province, causing 4 people dead or missing; Heavy rainfall has caused localized flooding in several areas of northern Vietnam.

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