Korea DPR (1996)
Widespread floods resulted in the loss of 300 000 tonnes of rice and maize. Cereal losses were equivalent to 8 percent of average annual production. Overall, flood damage compounded by structural problems in the agriculture sector resulted in deficit for 1996/1997 estimated at 1.83 million tonnes.

Bangladesh (1998)
Three major floods resulted in 50 percent of the country going under water for periods of up to 67 days, at depths of up to three metres. Some 3,000 people died. Rice loss put at one million hectares or 2.2 million tonnes. Rice losses were equivalent to about 10 percent of average annual production and the overall rice deficit put at 3.6 million tonnes, of which 1 million tonnes expected through government, 1.12 million tonnes as food aid and private sector imports at 1.5 million tonnes.

Cambodia (2000)
The worst flooding in 70 years resulted in about 270 000 hectares of rice being damaged or destroyed. A state of emergency was declared in several provinces. The area damaged was equivalent to 13 percent of the total area planted to rice.

China (1998)
Extensive flooding in the central, south-eastern and north-eastern parts of the country resulted in 22 million hectares being affected, of which 4.8 million hectares were lost. The overall grain stock situation in country remained satisfactory due to bumper harvests in preceding years. However, emergency food aid to 5.8 million people was delivered over a period of four months.

India (1999)
The worst cyclone in almost 30 years along the North Eastern state of Orissa, coupled with a second cyclone, killed 9,465 people and injured 2,260. Some 1,225,000 hectares of cropland were destroyed, 90-100 percent of crop loss occurred in the affected areas, and at least 355,000 cattle were killed. About 15 million persons were affected and 3 million homes were damaged (1.5 million of which were completely destroyed). Thousands of families lost their livelihoods as a result of the loss of livestock, agricultural land, and fishing boats.

Laos (1996)
A series of typhoons caused widespread flooding in major rice producing areas in the lowlands of Central and Southern Region. Six provinces were significantly affected, accounting for nearly 94 percent of losses in rice. Total loss in rice was estimated at some 76,000 hectares of paddy. The area of paddy lost was equivalent to some 12 percent of the annual average plantings. A rice deficit of 154 000 tonnes necessitated food aid.

Vietnam (1997)
Typhoon Linda caused 4,000 deaths.

Source: FAO Global Information and Early Warning System for Food and Agriculture (GIEWS/ESCG).