Spain's flood disaster was its worst in recent history. Here's what went wrong.
Mixed messages and confusion cost lives, experts say.
Sun Nov 10 2024
Floods: Public urged to take electrical, gas safety precautions
Flood disasters pose various risks, including fallen electrical poles, broken power lines, and damage to electrical and gas equipment.
Wed Oct 16 2024
PM Anwar joins solat hajat for flood victims, Malaysia's wellbeing
PM Anwar today joined about a thousand congregants to perform solat hajat for the people and the country's wellbeing and protection from flood disaster.
Fri Dec 23 2022
Government to take proactive steps in flood management - DPM
The government will take proactive steps in flood disaster management including activating temporary relief centres (PPS) earlier, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
Tue Dec 13 2022
Mindef ready to mobilise assets if floods hit during GE15 - Hishammuddin
Mindef is always prepared to mobilise assets should a flood disaster hit at the same time as the upcoming GE15, its senior minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said.
Sun Oct 16 2022
96 PPS ready for floods in KL, Putrajaya - Rina
96 PPS which can accommodate more than 22,000 flood victims around the federal capital and Putrajaya are ready to be activated in preparation for flood disasters.
Wed Sep 28 2022
KKR prepared for possibility of major floods - Fadillah
KKR is well-prepared for a flood disaster following the warning notification by MetMalaysia that major floods are expected to hit several states in November.
Sun Sep 11 2022
PM visits flood disaster site in Baling
The debris floods, caused by continuous heavy rain for three hours, claimed three lives and left 15 families homeless.
Thu Sep 01 2022
N.Sembilan govt needs action committee to address climate change
A Negeri Sembilan assemblyman today suggested that the state government form an action committee to address climate change, especially to combat unexpected flood disasters in the future.
Tue Apr 19 2022
Aid distribution to informal, micro entrepreneurs to be completed before raya - Noh
The government will complete the distribution of BBKM before Hari Raya to about 16,000 informal and micro-entrepreneurs across the country who have been affected by the flood disaster.
Tue Apr 19 2022
KASA implements flood disaster risk assessment based on climate change projections
The Ministry of Environment and Water (KASA) has implemented flood disaster risk assessment based on climate change projections made through flood hazard map and flood risk map initiatives.
Thu Mar 10 2022
Bernama acquires new asset to improve news coverage, relief mission
Bernama has acquired a boat to increase its preparedness in its coverage and handling of relief missions, especially during flood disasters.
Sun Jan 30 2022
MPs propose various ideas on tackling flood disasters
Government and Opposition MPs took the opportunity to propose various flood mitigation ideas at the Special Meeting of the Dewan Rakyat today.
Thu Jan 20 2022
Floods reduce economic sector production by RM4 bln-RM8 bln - MoF
MoF said the flood disaster that hit the country in December last year has caused an estimated RM4 billion-RM8 billion reduction in the economic sector's production value.
Thu Jan 20 2022
Floods: Police to have five boats at disposal for every IPD - Bukit Aman
PDRM is planning to have five boats at their disposal for each of the 157 district police headquarters (IPD) nationwide as an immediate response to flood disaster.
Wed Jan 05 2022
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024