Flooding in southern Malaysia forces 40,000 people to flee homes
1 year, 10 months ago

Flooding in southern Malaysia forces 40,000 people to flee homes

The Hindu  

Flooding resulting from days of torrential rain has forced almost 40,000 people to flee their homes in Malaysia's southern Johor State, bordering Singapore, and at least four people have died during the past week, officials said on March 4. "We used to always prepare for the rainy season in November and December," Mohd Noor Saad, a 57-year-old resident in the town of Yong Peng, in Johor's Batu Pahat district told Reuters. Authorities have set up more than 200 relief shelters for people displaced by the floods, the national disaster management agency said. Floods in Malaysia are common during the annual monsoon season between October and March, but the downpour this week left many Johor residents scrambling to find shelter.

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Landslides and flash floods hit Indonesia's Java island, leaving 10 dead and forcing hundreds to evacuate

ABC  

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Malaysia PM says six months of rain fell in five days as floods wreak havoc

The Independent  

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Clean-up begins in Malaysia towns hit by six months of rain in five days
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Clean-up begins in Malaysia towns hit by six months of rain in five days

Hindustan Times  

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Associated Press  

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6 killed, 130,000 displaced in floods in Malaysia

China Daily  

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At least 13 people dead as Thailand and Malaysia face worst floods in decades

The Independent  

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Thailand flooding kills nine, displaces thousands

New Indian Express  

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New Indian Express  

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3 dead, over 80,000 displaced as Malaysia prepares for worst floods in a decade

Associated Press  

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Thousands evacuated as monsoon rains and flooding kill 28 people in India

ABC  

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Monsoon floods tear through a village in Yemen and kill 13 people

Associated Press  

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Rain-related disasters have killed more than 200 in a deadly week across Asia

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Rain-related disasters have killed more than 250 in a deadly week across Asia
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Rain-related disasters have killed more than 250 in a deadly week across Asia

Associated Press  

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Rain-related disasters have killed more than 250 in a devastating week across Asia

LA Times  

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6 months ago

Floods in north-east leave people dead, extreme rainfall to continue for next 4-5 days

Live Mint  

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At least 26 dead and 11 missing after flash floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island
10 months ago

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Associated Press  

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Landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island, 10 killed
10 months ago

Landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island, 10 killed

Hindustan Times  

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Days of torrential rain in South Korea leave at least 37 dead in landslides and floods

ABC  

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Torrential rains in South Korea kill at least seven in landslides, floods

The Hindu  

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Hundreds killed as monsoon rain causes flooding and landslides across Asia

ABC  

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Five dead, more than 70,000 evacuated in Malaysia floods
2 years ago

Five dead, more than 70,000 evacuated in Malaysia floods

The Hindu  

At least five people were killed and more than 70,000 rushed to evacuation centres in Malaysia after monsoon-triggered floods inundated the country's north, authorities said Wednesday. "The water levels reached almost three metres," Muhammad Ameenudin Badrul Hisyam from Kuala Krai district in Kelantan told AFP, as he cleared debris from his home after a nearby river overflowed and forced his …

Malaysia landslide: Rescue workers search for survivors, death toll rises to 21
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Malaysia landslide: Rescue workers search for survivors, death toll rises to 21

Firstpost  

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Pakistan floods leave wrecked lives, half million in camps
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Pakistan floods leave wrecked lives, half million in camps

Associated Press  

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Pakistan floods leave wrecked lives, half million in camps
2 years, 4 months ago

Pakistan floods leave wrecked lives, half million in camps

The Hindu  

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Monsoon rains, floods kill 140 more in Pakistan in a week
2 years, 5 months ago

Monsoon rains, floods kill 140 more in Pakistan in a week

The Hindu  

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Flooding in Pakistan kills dozens as monsoon rains lash country
2 years, 6 months ago

Flooding in Pakistan kills dozens as monsoon rains lash country

Al Jazeera  

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South China floods force tens of thousands to evacuate
2 years, 6 months ago

South China floods force tens of thousands to evacuate

The Hindu  

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Dozens dead, thousands homeless in Bangladesh, India floods
2 years, 6 months ago

Dozens dead, thousands homeless in Bangladesh, India floods

Associated Press  

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‘Where’s the help?’: Malaysia PM under fire after deadly floods
3 years ago

‘Where’s the help?’: Malaysia PM under fire after deadly floods

Al Jazeera  

Worst flooding since 2014 left at least 48 people dead, five missing as the country seeks funding develop a plan to adapt to climate change. Even after seven days, the rubbish in this neighbourhood has not been cleaned up.” Climate change risks Prime Minister Ismail Sabri has admitted “weaknesses” in the flood response, but has pledged improvements in future. Amid …

Malaysia floods: PM announces slew of relief for more than 21,000 people affected in worst flooding in years
3 years ago

Malaysia floods: PM announces slew of relief for more than 21,000 people affected in worst flooding in years

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri …

Heavy rains trigger flash floods in Indonesia; 11 missing
3 years, 2 months ago

Heavy rains trigger flash floods in Indonesia; 11 missing

The Hindu  

Torrential rains triggered flash floods on Indonesia's main island of Java on November 4 that left at least 11 people missing, officials said. The National Disaster Mitigation Agency said rivers on the slopes of Mount Arjuno overflowed their banks and inundated five hamlets in Kota Batu, a city in East Java province. Rescuers are still searching for the 11 missing …

Indonesian capital floods on New Year's day due to heavy rains; 16 killed, thousands displaced in Jakarta, landslides reported in Bogor, Depok
5 years ago

Indonesian capital floods on New Year's day due to heavy rains; 16 killed, thousands displaced in Jakarta, landslides reported in Bogor, Depok

Firstpost  

Monsoon rains and rising rivers submerged at least 169 neighborhoods and caused landslides in the Bogor and Depok districts on Jakarta’s outskirts Jakarta: Severe flooding in Indonesia’s capital as residents celebrated the new year has killed at least 16 people, displaced tens of thousands and forced an airport to close, the country’s disaster management agency said Thursday. Monsoon rains and …

Several dead, thousands caught in flooding in Indonesian capital
5 years ago

Several dead, thousands caught in flooding in Indonesian capital

Al Jazeera  

Rainfall, more than three times the average amount, recorded in Jakarta and West Java resulting in deadly flooding. National Disaster Mitigation Agency spokesman Agus Wibowo said on Wednesday that monsoon rains and rising rivers submerged at least 90 neighbourhoods and triggered a landslide in Kota Depok, a city on the outskirts of Jakarta. “I did not know what had happened …

Monsoon flooding across South Asia leaves 227 dead
5 years, 5 months ago

Monsoon flooding across South Asia leaves 227 dead

CNN  

CNN — At least 227 people have died since flash floods ravaged swathes of South Asia over the weekend, officials said Thursday. Flooding and landslides, triggered by torrential monsoon rains, have swept across India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, leaving devastation in each country. The death toll has risen to 67 in Bihar and 10 in Assam, with more than 10.3 …

Indonesia flash floods: At least 58 people dead after torrential rain destroys mountainside villages
5 years, 9 months ago

Indonesia flash floods: At least 58 people dead after torrential rain destroys mountainside villages

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Flash floods and mudslides have …

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