KUALA LUMPUR: More than 122,000 people have been forced out of their homes as massive floods caused by relentless rains swept through Malaysia’s northern states, disaster officials said on Saturday (Nov 30). The number surpassed the 118,000 displaced during one of the country’s worst floodings in 2014, and disaster officials feared it could rise further as … Read more
One friar is dead and several more are injured after a man attacked a Spanish monastery, officials said. The man entered the Monastery of Santo Espíritu del Monte in Gilet, Spain around 9:30 a.m. local time on Saturday, the Province of the Immaculate Conception of the Franciscan Order said in a statement. He “burst into … Read more
The Thai government is pressing on with a broad agenda to manage water, with the ongoing protection of Bangkok – the country’s overwhelming economic powerhouse region – at its heart. It has started to implement its “Chao Phraya 9 Plans”, which includes water management investments with an estimated cost of US$9.4 billion. That includes hydraulic … Read more
Heavy rains have affected matrics in the Eastern Cape today, 22 October 2024. Approximately 400 learners in Gqeberha were unable to take their national exams. Today was the second day of the 2024 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations. Five schools’ learners were affected. Learners unable to write exams Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube stated that … Read more
DHAKA: Floods in Bangladesh have destroyed an estimated 1.1 million metric tonnes of rice, according to data from the agriculture ministry, prompting the country to ramp up imports of the staple grain amid soaring food prices. Floods brought by heavy monsoon rains and torrential upstream runoff struck the country in two major waves in August … Read more
IPOH: The number of flash flood victims in Perak has increased overnight following several hours of continuous rainfall. According to the State Disaster Management Committee secretariat, there were now 760 victims from 243 families as of 12pm on Monday (Oct 14), compared to 405 victims from 117 families on Sunday (Oct 13) at 10pm. The … Read more
DHAKA: At least five people have died and more than 100,000 remain stranded as devastating floods, triggered by heavy rains and upstream torrents, continue to ravage northern Bangladesh, officials said on Sunday (Oct 6). In Sherpur, one of the hardest-hit northern districts, the water levels of major rivers have surged, submerging new areas and displacing … Read more
Two elephants drowned during flash flooding in popular Thai tourist hotspot Chiang Mai, their sanctuary said on Sunday (Oct 6), as local authorities evacuated visitors from their hotels and shops closed in the city centre. More than 100 elephants at the Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai province were moved to higher ground to escape … Read more
PETALING JAYA: Malaysians affected by the landslides and floods following the highest rainfall ever recorded in Nepal have been safely evacuated to Kathmandu. Wisma Putra said it was closely monitoring the unprecedented heavy rain that has been falling in several districts in Nepal, including Kathmandu, since Sept 26. “The Foreign Ministry, through the Malaysian Embassy … Read more
KATHMANDU: Nepal has shut schools for three days after landslides and floods triggered by two days of heavy rain across the Himalayan nation killed 100, with 67 missing, officials said on Sunday (Sep 29). Flooding brought traffic and normal activity to a standstill in the Kathmandu valley, where 37 deaths were recorded in a region home … Read more
