Hanoi flood levels to be little changed, parts to remain inundated - Weather agency
High flooding water levels have flooded riverside and low-lying areas, eroded dykes and threatened parts of Hanoi.
Thu Sep 12 2024
Kg Limau Kasturi residents brace for floods ahead of Northeast Monsoon
Many of the residents who live along the riverbanks and in low-lying areas are building raft houses to store their belongings.
Fri Nov 10 2023
Heavy rain: Residents in Kelantan prepare for floods
As several rounds of heavy rain occurred in Kelantan last week, residents in low-lying and flood-prone areas here have begun preparing for the possibility of flooding.
Sat Feb 04 2023
Three families affected by flash floods in Kuala Pilah
Mohd Nazri said the water level rose rapidly as the houses are situated in a low-lying area near the river, but the situation was not critical.
Thu Dec 01 2022
Kota Tinggi hit by flash floods
Yesterday, the water in Sungai Muar spilled its banks and caused flooding in the low-lying areas.
Thu Nov 03 2022
Cyclone lashes Bangladesh killing nine, flooding low-lying areas
Mass evacuations before Cyclone Sitrang made landfall on the west coast helped save lives.
Tue Oct 25 2022
Monsoon season: Residents in flood-risk areas told to be prepared
Residents in low-lying and flood-risk areas in Kelantan are advised to be on alert and to make the necessary preparations for the eventuality of floods with the approaching Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Sep 30 2022
Flash floods hit Chicago metro area, stranding cars
The city on Twitter urged residents to avoid driving through standing water on streets, viaducts and low-lying areas.
Mon Sep 12 2022
Sediments, low-lying areas among the causes of floods in KL
Soil sedimentation and low-lying areas located below river level are among the causes of floods in several parts of the federal capital after two hours of heavy rain this morning.
Wed May 25 2022
Public advised to stay vigilant during monsoon transition phase
The Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) has advised the public, especially residents in low-lying areas and near rivers to stay vigilant and be prepared for the monsoon transition phase.
Sun Mar 13 2022
Jelebu hit by flash floods
Mohd Syukri said heavy rain for two hours caused water from Sungai Triang to spill its banks and caused flooding in the low-lying areas.
Sun Mar 06 2022
Number of flood victims continues to increase
Continuous heavy rain has resulted in several low-lying areas in seven states being flooded and more people are being evacuated to relief centres (PPS) this morning.
Sun Jan 02 2022
Melaka, Selangor, N.Sembilan latest states hit by floods
Continuous heavy rain since yesterday triggered floods at some low-lying areas in several states forcing more people to be evacuated this morning.
Sat Dec 18 2021
Tuvalu minister stands in sea to film COP26 speech to show climate change
Kofe gave a speech to the UN climate conference to show how his low-lying Pacific island nation is on the front line of climate change.
Tue Nov 09 2021
Typhoon prompts Hong Kong to close schools, stock market
Heavy rain from Typhoon Kompasu could flood low-lying areas and residents should take precautions.
Wed Oct 13 2021
UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover
The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024