New Delhi opens major dams, triggering flood alerts on three rivers across border

Wisma Putra evacuates citizens amid severe floods, landslides in northern states of South Asian nation

Authorities scramble to restore communications after telco services wiped out

PM says country sympathetic towards those affected by devastating, deadly disaster

Islamabad releases emergency funds for rescue, cleaning efforts

State also recorded RM22.6 million in flood losses last year, population grew from 7.39 million in Q1 to 7.40 million in Q2

Locals left stunned, reeling at unexpected severity, question why authorities did not alert them

Beijing preps for significant risks, challenges from overlapping floods, droughts this year.

YANGON, July 29 — Approximately 2,267 people from 461 households were evacuated in four townships of eastern Myanmar's Shan state due to flooding, according to the Myanmar Fire Services Department today, Xinhua reported.

By Teoh Yee Shen KLANG, July 25 — Pandamaran assemblyman Leong Tuck Chee has urged three urgent moves to prevent a recurrence of mud floods in the Taman Petaling Indah residential area. The incident is believed to have been due to construction works for a catchment pool in Lipat...

MANILA, July 24 — Heavy rain threatened to trigger more severe floods and landslides in the Philippines as the country experiences three tropical storms within days, worsening a disaster that has already left 12 people dead and over 2.7 million people displaced, reported Xinhua.

By Chua Chee Hwai SERDANG, July 15 — The Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) has allocated RM402,520 to upgrade drains in Taman Jinma here to the aid of 10 families who have been struggling with flash floods for over a decade. MBSJ Zone 22 councillor Tey Boon Kiat said the project to upgrade 400m...

MARANG, July 14 — The Works Ministry (KKR) recorded RM94.17 million in damage caused by floods in 2024, mostly involving infrastructure like roads.

BEIJING, July 9 — China's Ministry of Water Resources has activated a Level-IV emergency response to flooding in south China's Guangdong Province, hindered by the impact of Typhoon Danas, Xinhua reported.

By Amar Shah Mohsen SHAH ALAM, July 8 — The Selangor government has rejected Indah Water Konsortium Sdn Bhd’s (IWK) claim that it is not responsible for the Taman Sri Muda floods here. State executive councillor for infrastructure and agriculture Dato’ Izham Hashim acknowledged that while the...

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, June 22 — Kota Kemuning assemblyman S. Preakas today said he will meet with Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) and Irrigation and Drainage Department (JPS) representatives to hear updates on flood mitigation projects in his constituency. He said a water catchment...

SHAH ALAM, June 21 — A total of 61 people from 12 families are still taking shelter at the temporary relief centre (PPS) at Dewan Aster in Section 32, following yesterday’s flooding in Taman Bukit Kemuning.

SHAH ALAM, June 16 — A major flood mitigation initiative under the Selangor Maritime Gateway (SMG) project has successfully increased Sungai Klang’s capacity by 18 per cent, covering a 31km stretch from the river mouth to the Petaling Jaya-Kuala Lumpur border.

SYDNEY, May 24 — The body of a man was found in a car trapped in floodwaters in Australia's southeast on Friday, raising the death toll to four, after three days of incessant rain cut off entire towns, swept away livestock and destroyed homes.

SYDNEY, May 22 — Torrential rain pummelled Australia's southeast on Thursday, triggering flash flooding and forcing officials to issue fresh evacuation orders, while 50,000 residents were warned to prepare to isolate with more downpours expected over the next 24 hours.