By Mustakim Ramli SHAH ALAM, Sept 15 — The Kota Anggerik Community Service Centre plans to form a volunteer team to assist during a disaster. Its state representative Mohd Najwan Halimi said the move was part of their early preparation should any unforeseen circumstances occur, including the...

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — State and District Disaster Management Committees in Sabah and Sarawak have been activated and will increase their readiness level following a warning issued by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MET Malaysia).

By Zareef Muzammil PETALING JAYA, July 24 — Another seven Land and District Offices received information and communications technology (ICT) equipment from the Smart Selangor Delivery Unit (SSDU) today. Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Aminudin Shari said the handover of assets comprising smart...

JOHOR BAHRU, March 20 — The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) has planned various strategies and mechanisms to assist flood relief operations, especially in badly affected areas, for the monsoon transition phase that is expected to last till May.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — The public is advised to take heed of warnings issued by the relevant authorities to be more prepared to face the monsoon transition phase from yesterday until mid-May.

KUANTAN, Dec 25 — The flood situation in Selangor is an experience that serves as a lesson in disaster management so that weaknesses that have occurred can be improved, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Special Functions) Datuk Dr Abdul Latiff Ahmad.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 — The number of flood victims at relief centres (PPS) in Kelantan increased while that in four other states including Selangor dropped last night.

ALOR SETAR, Aug 20 — The Kedah State Health Department has identified and is managing 33 Category One and Two Covid-19 positive flood victims in Yan district.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — The year 2020 has been ‘stormy’ for most people around the world.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 — Sarawak today saw a three-fold increase in the number of flood evacuees but relatively fine weather is enabling the floods in the peninsula to ease off.

KUALA LUMPUR, 15 Jan — The relatively good weather In the Peninsula allowed the flood-hit areas to gradually recover, with the situation in Raub district, in Pahang fully, fully restored.

ALOR SETAR, Jan 8 — The Social Security Organisation (Socso) has set up a special task force to investigate claims under the Socso Employment Injury Scheme for Covid-19 to expedite payments to those involved.

KUANTAN, Jan 8 — More than 12,000 General Operations Force (GOF) personnel are on standby to assist flood operations in the worst affected states in the country, according to Bukit Aman Department of Internal Security and Public Order (JKDNKA) director Datuk Seri Abd Rahim Jaafar.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 — The flood situation in Perak, Pahang, Terengganu and Selangor has worsened as the number of evacuees in relief centres is reported to be increasing, while Johor and Kelantan saw a slight drop in the number of evacuees.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 — The flood situation in several states has gradually improved since this morning with the number of evacuees taking shelter at temporary evacuation centres declining.

HANOI, Oct 16 — Floods and other natural disasters triggered by heavy downpours have killed 55 people and left seven others missing in central Vietnam over the past 10 days, reported Xinhua news agency.

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 7 — Four hundred and eight flood victims from 152 families are still seeking shelter at six evacuation centres in two districts in the state this morning.