By Fitri Hazim Hazam AMPANG JAYA, Oct 16 — Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari today said a recent landslide here was caused by a clog of rocks and earth in the drainage system. Speaking to reporters after surveying the disaster site today and presenting donations to victims, he said the...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — The Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) and the Irrigation and Drainage Department (JPS) will further repair the collapsed riverbank at Taman Lembah Maju, Ampang, near here.

By Fitri Hazim Hazam SEPANG, Oct 7 — Seven agencies, represented by 120 participants, joined Selangor’s two-day Landslide Disaster Simulation Training Programme for the Preparedness of Responding Agencies 2024 at the Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) base in Puchong...

By Sofia Nasir KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — A disaster simulation and practical exercise involving various Selangor agencies will be held next week ahead of the northeast monsoon, set to begin next month. State executive councillor for disaster management Mohd Najwan Halimi said the annual exercise...

By Sheeda Fathil SUBANG JAYA, Oct 3 — The Subang Jaya City Council’s (MBSJ) Emergency and Disaster Aid Strategic Operation Plan Workshop 2.0 ahead of the northeast monsoon was joined by 120 participants yesterday. The two-day workshop, which ends today, was held in collaboration with the...

KAOHSIUNG, Oct 1 — Taiwan mobilised nearly 40,000 troops today to be on standby for rescue efforts as powerful Typhoon Krathon approached its populous southwest coast, which is bracing for a storm surge.

By Norrasyidah Arshad KLANG, Sept 26 — All local authorities in Selangor are ready to deploy their personnel and assets to high-risk areas amid the monsoon transition, which is expected to last until early November. Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said parameters established during...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 — The government will introduce a national disaster risk management policy as a preparatory step to face the monsoon transition phase, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

JITRA, Sept 19 — Farmers from the Lubuk Batu Area Farmers’ Organisation (PPK) near here have suffered losses exceeding RM2 million after nearly all of their 232ha padi fields were flooded since Monday.

SHAH ALAM, Aug 26 — All relief centres in Selangor should be reassessed to ensure they are comfortable for disaster victims, said state executive councillor for women empowerment and welfare Anfaal Saari.

MANILA, July 24 — Typhoon Gaemi and a southwest monsoon brought heavy rain today to the capital and northern provinces, prompting authorities to halt work and classes, while stock and foreign exchange trading were suspended.

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal KAJANG, July 16 — The Menteri Besar Selangor (Incorporated) Foundation has distributed RM500,000 this year to disaster victims across the state. Its head Ahmad Azri Zainal Nor said the allocation was either handed directly to the victims or via their state...

By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, Nov 4 — The heavy floods in 2021 were a lesson for the state government not to take any chances with changing weather patterns, said Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari. He said they have made early preparations at all levels to reduce the impact on lives and...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said there will be no direct negotiations with any party in the implementation of the long-term flood mitigation plan until the year 2100.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 — The Ministry of Defence (Mindef) will acquire two additional field hospitals involving an overall cost of RM47 million to face possible disasters and emergencies.

KLANG, Sept 13 — The Klang District Disaster Management Committee (JPBD) has established special teams at the community level to facilitate coordination in the event of a disaster.

KOTA KINABALU, Jan 17 — A total of 25 roads have been affected by floods that hit Sabah with 10 landslides were reported statewide as at noon today.