1. Recent Water-related News

1-1 Flood in Fiji

Fiji was affected heavily by several storms and 2 cyclones, Winston in February and Zena in April.

2016.2.21 ABC Radio Australia "Tropical Cyclone Winston: Fallen power, phone lines hamper relief efforts in Fiji" (Link)
2016.4.6 Stuff.Co.NZ "Cyclone Zena due to hit Fiji six weeks after Winston" (Link)

1-2 Flood in USA (South)

Storms with record rainfall brought flooding in Southern USA.

2016.3.11 The Jamestown Sun "Drenched U.S. South facing more heavy rain after flood deaths" (Link)

1-3 Flood in Pakistan

Severe weather since March 9 has been causing disastrous floods and landslides.

2016.3.14 Press TV "Deaths from flooding in Pakistan rises to 42" (Link)
2016.4.4 The Guardian "Thousands stranded by floods and landslides in north-west Pakistan" (Link)

1-4 Drought and Salt Intrusion in Mekong

Mekong is facing serious drought and salinization.

2016.2.23 Vietnam.net "Drought and saltwater attack Mekong Delta" (Link)
2016.3.28 AEC News Today "Mekong Delta Drought Wreaking Economic Havoc" (Link)

2. International Conference and Forum

2-1 Indonesia-Japan Workshop: Water and Disaster Management

Second Collaboration Dialogue Workshop between Indonesia and Japan on Water and Disaster Management was held in Jakarta on March 7, 2016. The workshop was based on the MOU between Indonesia's Ministry of Public Works and Housing (PUPR) and Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) in 2013. With attendance of the representatives from the governments and the relevant organizations, such issues as dam construction, countermeasures of dam sedimentation, water rights, and water utilization administration were discussed.

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