More than 100,000 people displaced by floods in Malaysia
A young man moves forward with a little food on a boat. He was also forced to leave his home due to the floods. More than 100,000 people have been displaced due to widespread flooding caused by incessant rains in the northern states of Malaysia, the country’s disaster officials said on Saturday. The ongoing natural […]
Read MoreHeavy snowfall continues in South Korea, death toll rises to 5
Heavy snowfall has killed 5 people in South Korea so far. More than 40 centimeters of snowfall have been recorded in several areas, including the capital Seoul, in the last two days. According to a Reuters report citing the South Korean Ministry of Interior, more than 150 flights have been canceled and ferry services have […]
Read MoreMalaysia and Thailand flooding kills at least 12
Huge flooding caused by heavy rain in Malaysia and neighbouring Thailand has killed at least 12 people, officials say. More than 122,000 people have been forced out of their homes in northern Malaysia, while in southern Thailand, around 13,000 others have also been displaced. There are fears the number could rise, as heavy rain and […]
Read MoreDespite soaring floods, Bangladesh grapples with acute funds
Bangladesh has been unable to secure compensation from industrialized nations due to a lack of relevant data, needed to estimate the amount of damage caused by climate change Ashraf Hossain – a resident of Kandla village under Kanighat Upazila of Sylhet, a city of eastern Bangladesh– has been hit by floods twice this year. The […]
Read More3 dead in floods in Malaysia
Several states in Malaysia have been hit by severe flooding. Three people have died in the floods so far. More than 80,000 people have been evacuated. The government of the country was quoted as saying by Free Malaysia Today on Friday that this monsoon season could see the worst flooding in a decade. Floods are […]
Read MoreFlash floods, landslides kill at least 27 in Indonesia
Indonesian rescuers are searching for passengers trapped in a minibus buried in mud after flash floods and landslides hit several locations in North Sumatra province, killing at least 27, an official said on Thursday. Torrential rain in the province since last week had caused flash floods and landslides in four different districts, Indonesia’s disaster agency […]
Read MoreMalaysia floods: More than 37,000 people affected
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday that more than 37,000 people have been affected by floods in six states due to continuous heavy rains this week. Anwar told parliament that 322 temporary shelters (PPS) have been set up for victims in the states of Kelantan, Terengganu, Kedah, Perlis, Johor and Perak. The northeastern […]
Read MoreSouth Korea battles second day of heavy snow; four dead
The winter snowfall was the third-heaviest in Seoul, the capital, since records began in 1907, the Yonhap news agency said, citing data from the city. South Korea grappled with heavy snowfall for a second day on Thursday, with dozens of flights cancelled, ferry operations suspended and at least four people reported dead in a bitter […]
Read MoreFire rips through slum area in Philippine capital
Manila Fire District said around 1,000 houses were burned in the blaze that is thought to have started on the second floor of one of the homes. Raging orange flames and thick black smoke billowed into the sky Sunday as fire ripped through hundreds of houses in a closely built slum area of the Philippine […]
Read MoreCOP29: Bangladesh urges EU to back $200 billion fund for LDCs
Bangladesh called on the European Union (EU) to support a proposal for allocating USD 200 billion to the LDCs and the most vulnerable countries, ensuring these nations can effectively respond to the challenges of the climate crisis. The request was made in a significant bilateral meeting held on 22 November between the Ministers of the […]
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