Several houses in Kampung Sungai Rokam, Taman Cempaka flooded due to heavy rainfall
Kinta APM PKOD reports that the incident results in houses near the river being flooded at front of the homes, involving five houses.
Mon Jan 06 2025
MetMalaysia: Severe, alert-level rain warnings for seven states until Dec 11
The entire Kelantan and Perlis are expected to experience continuous rainfall at the alert level during the same period, says MetMalaysia.
Mon Dec 09 2024
One dead, flights cancelled after roof collapses at Delhi airport
A roof collapsed under heavy rainfall and winds at the main airport in India's capital New Delhi on Friday, killing one person.
Fri Jun 28 2024
Heavy rain, landslides kill 6 in India's Sikkim, 2,000 tourists stranded
Tourists are stranded in various tourist spots after landslides covered roads with debris and heavy rainfall damaged some bridges.
Fri Jun 14 2024
Schools shut as torrential rains hit southeastern Spain
Heavy rainfall was expected to continue throughout in the worst-hit areas amid a spate of high-alert flood warnings from the government.
Wed May 24 2023
Malaysia palm oil stocks could fall below 2 mln T by end April - MPOB
Palm oil inventories in Malaysia are also falling as heavy rainfall restricted production growth, Ahmad Parveez said.
Wed Mar 08 2023
Johor expected to receive heavy rainfall until end of this week
Johor is expected to continue receiving heavy rainfall until the end of this week following the significant changes in the local weather and the rainfall intensity in several locations.
Wed Jan 25 2023
Several episodes of heavy rain expected until March - MetMalaysia
Several episodes of heavy rainfall are expected to occur especially on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, west Sarawak and east Sabah until March.
Thu Feb 03 2022
Federal-state govt collaboration necessary to face northeast monsoon
The Northeast Monsoon brings heavy rainfall that causes major floods in the states, especially on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia.
Thu Sep 23 2021
Storm Iota weakens in Central America, but flooding and death toll rise
Tuesday night, the winds had fallen to 50 mph (80 kph) as Iota weakened to a tropical storm but heavy rainfall continued.
Wed Nov 18 2020
'Make it safer': calls grow to reform Myanmar's deadly jade trade
Heavy rainfall in July triggered a massive landslide in Hpakant the green heart of Myanmar's jade trade that entombed nearly 300 miners.
Mon Oct 05 2020
Flash floods hit Penang: Firemen's quick action saves elderly woman from drowning
Heavy rainfall since 10 am caused more than 10 houses in the area, including the senior citizens home to be flooded due to flash floods.
Sun May 17 2020
Too much rain: China's floods roil hydropower, corn supplies
Heavy rainfall, mudslides and hail caused by the annual rainy season has killed 56 people and 22 people were missing across 11 provinces and regions as of Tuesday morning.
Tue Jul 04 2017
Australia evacuates cyclone-hit island resorts as water runs low
Tens of thousands more people were still without power on the mainland of Queensland state, where officials issued new evacuation warnings ahead of more heavy rainfall.
Thu Mar 30 2017
Thousands take shelter as Cyclone Debbie lashes Australian coastal resorts
Coastal areas in northeast Australia were battered by high winds and heavy rainfall on Tuesday as a powerful cyclone.
Tue Mar 28 2017
Like dictators before him, Trump threatens international peace and security
Trump's threats are no way to treat an ally, but unfortunately for him, international law is on Canada's side.
Sun Feb 16 2025
Why is there an increase in lung cancer among women who have never smoked?
Study suggests that environmental factors, particularly air pollution may be driving the rise in non-smoking-related lung cancer.
Sun Feb 16 2025
UN refugee agency says Congo fighting leaves 350,000 with no shelter
Hundreds of thousands of people are now living in makeshift accommodation, including churches and hospitals, according to UNHCR.
Sun Feb 16 2025
How will Canada's next prime minister be chosen?
The result is due to be announced on March 9.
Sun Feb 16 2025
Trump says he backs Ukraine, but early concessions to Russia spark concerns
Trump says US troops would not be part of any security presence in Ukraine.
Sun Feb 16 2025
AI is about job transformation, not job displacement, CoachHub says
Over the next decade, AI is expected to redefine job roles rather than eliminate them.
Sun Feb 16 2025
OpenAI’s new ‘deep research’ agent is still just a fallible tool - not a human level expert
While OpenAI claims its tool rivals human analysts, AI inevitably lacks judgement, scrutiny and expertise that make good research valuable.
Sun Feb 16 2025
Different songs for different days: Why it’s important to actively chose the music for your mood
The power of music comes from our choices in what to listen to and the human agency we express in this act.
Sun Feb 16 2025
Britain wants to smash the gangs - but what gangs?
Nearly 700 boats carrying more than 36,800 people crossed the Channel between France and Britain in 2024.
Sun Feb 16 2025
US sovereign wealth fund: A feasible idea to invest strategically, or a giant opportunity for waste?
Sovereign wealth funds are usually associated with great wealth - Norway's 'oil fund' is estimated to be worth US$1.7 trillion.
Sat Feb 15 2025