Disasters for July 2025
In July 2025, a total of 108 significant disasters were reported across the ASEAN region, averaging about four per day. These events were recorded in Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam. Indonesia recorded the highest number of disasters (62 events or 57.4% of the regional total), about 1.1x higher than its five-year July average (2020-2024). Other affected Member States were Lao PDR (1.85%), Myanmar 1.85%), the Philippines (7.4%), Thailand (14.8%), and Viet Nam (16.7%).
Seven disaster types were reported across the region in July 2025: drought, earthquake, flood, landslide, storm, volcanic activity, and wind-related events. Floods remained the most frequent disaster type, accounting for 51% of the 108 reported disasters. However, the number of flood-related disasters was 7% lower than the five-year July average (2020–2024). Wind-related events ranked second, representing 19.4% of total occurrences (21 events), which was 2.1 times higher than their five-year July average. Storms made up 11% of the total, with 12 events, marking an increase of 1.2 times compared to the five-year average. Landslides accounted for 12% of the disasters (13 events), which was 7% below their average for the same period. Although earthquakes represented only 2.7% of all reported disasters, the frequency was three times higher than the five-year July average. Lastly, one volcanic-related disaster was recorded—the first July occurrence in the past five years, breaking a trend of zero events during that period.
