Ruinous floods and landslides have killed more than 900 people on Sumatra, Indonesia, the disaster management agency said. Authorities warn that starvation could raise the toll further. Remote villages remain cut off, with food and supplies scarce for survivors. A chain of tropical storms and heavy monsoon rains has battered Southeast and South Asia, causing […]
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Sri Lanka reels as cyclone deaths surge to 159
Sri Lanka is struggling with severe flooding after Cyclone Ditwah devastated large parts of the country, raising the death toll to 159 and leaving 203 people missing. Authorities warned that northern Colombo faces a major flood as rising water in the Kelani River threatens surrounding communities. Despite the cyclone moving away, heavy upstream rains continue […]
Floods and landslides kill 19 in Indonesia’s Sumatra
JAKARTA: The death toll from floods and landslides in North Sumatra, Indonesia, has risen to 19, with dozens still reported missing, officials said on Thursday. Extreme weather battered the province for several days, affecting multiple districts and triggering widespread destruction. Read More: Powerful earthquake shakes Indonesia’s Sumatra National search and rescue agency official Emy Freezer confirmed […]
Torrential rains displace thousands in Malaysia
More than 11,000 people across seven Malaysian states have been affected by severe flooding triggered by continuous heavy rainfall, the national disaster agency confirmed on Monday. The eastern coastal regions face such challenges every monsoon season, yet this year’s intensity has pushed more families into emergency shelters. Moreover, the latest report shows that 11,009 individuals […]