ALOR SETAR, Sept 29 — The number of flood victims at temporary relief centres (PPS) in Kedah has risen to 765 people from 253 families as of 4 pm today, compared to 451 people from 160 families this morning.

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...

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 25 — The Higher Education Ministry (Mohe) has launched a Post-Flood Relief Mission through the Higher Education Institutions Volunteer Brigade, deploying 878 volunteers comprising staff and students.

TANJONG KARANG, Sept 24 — The Education Ministry (MOE) has mobilised a Smart Support Team (SST) and an Academic Support Team (AST), to assist students stranded at temporary relief centres (PPS) due to floods in Kedah and Perak.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — As of 9am today, 7,958 flood victims are still sheltered in 37 temporary relief centres (PPS) in Kedah.

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, Sept 22 — Thirty-seven families in Sungai Burong, Tanjong Karang, affected by floods on Friday, will receive aid of RM500 each. Yayasan MBI head Ahmad Azri Zainal said every family will be given a food basket to help them with kitchen essentials. “We have...

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 22 — Institutions under the Education Ministry (MOE) affected by floods and designated as relief centres (PPS) will continue the learning process using the home-based teaching and learning (PdPR) method.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 — The number of flood victims in Kedah rose to 8,898 people as at 8 am today, up from the 8,066 reported last night.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 — The number of flood victims placed in relief centres in Kedah has continued to rise as of 8pm tonight, while Penang and Perlis have reported a decrease.

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.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 — The number of flood evacuees across three states increased to 4,223 this morning, all housed in 42 relief centres (PPS), from 3,560 people in 34 centres last night.

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, Sept 18 — Various equipment have been prepared by the Royal Klang City Council (MBDK) in anticipation of the northeast monsoon and the high-tide phenomenon in the district. Its Corporate Communications Department director Norfiza Mahfiz said that more than 20...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The number of flood victims in temporary evacuation centres (PPS) in Kedah and Penang has slightly dropped this afternoon, while Perlis has recorded an increase.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 17 — Malaysians residing in or visiting the affected areas of severe flooding in Poland and the Czech Republic are advised to remain vigilant and to follow the safety instructions issued by local authorities.

NAYPYIDAW, Sept 15 — Myanmar’s flooding death toll rose to 74 as of Friday evening, said a state media report today, after heavy rains triggered widespread floods across the war-torn country.

BANGKOK, Sept 11 — At least two people were killed and hundreds stranded in Thailand after heavy rains swept through two northern provinces, swelling rivers, inundating settlements and triggering mudslides, authorities said today.

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, Sept 10 — Selangor is closely monitoring unpredictable weather patterns that could cause natural disasters. State executive councillor for disaster management Mohd Najwan Halimi said the Selangor Disaster Management Unit consistently consults the...

TOKYO, Sept 1 — Tropical cyclone Shanshan, downgraded from a typhoon, left seven people dead and widespread damage as it churned off the Pacific coast of central Japan today.

MUMBAI, Sept 1 — India is forecast to receive above-average rainfall in September after surplus rains in August, the weather department said yesterday.

DHAKA, Aug 23 — Relentless monsoon rains and flooding have stranded nearly three million people in Bangladesh and killed two people, submerging vast areas and damaging homes and infrastructure, officials from the country's disaster management ministry said yesterday.