By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, July 24 — Victims of a storm that hit Kampung Melayu Subang on April 6 today received cash aid from the MBI Foundation. MBI Foundation chief Ahmad Azri Zainal Nor said RM62,000 was allocated for the endeavour, with each of the 124 victims receiving RM500. “We...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 — The number of flood evacuees taking shelter at relief centres in Johor and Sabah remains unchanged this morning.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 — The number of flood evacuees housed at temporary relief centres in three states decreased to 8,274 this morning from yesterday’s 9,218.

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, March 10 — Menteri Besar Selangor (Incorporated), or MBI, Foundation has earmarked RM70,000 to repair schools and homes for victims of a storm in Parit 4, Sungai Burong, Tanjong Karang. MBI Foundation chief executive officer Ahmad Azri Zainal Nor said...

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 15 — People in areas at high risk of floods in the southern peninsula, Sabah, and Sarawak have been reminded to be vigilant and prepared for flooding due to the monsoon surge, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

OVIEDO (Spain), Nov 3 — At least 211 bodies have been recovered so far in what Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called on Saturday “the biggest natural disaster in Spain’s recent history.” An intense storm system triggered devastating floods on Tuesday, hitting the province of Valencia the...

HANOI, Sept 12 — Asean foreign ministers yesterday expressed sorrow and sympathy for the devastation caused by the recent typhoon that has affected the Philippines, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, China, and others.

TAIPEI, Sept 18 — A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the sparsely populated southeastern part of Taiwan on Sunday, the island's weather bureau said, derailing train carriages, causing a convenience store to collapse and trapping hundreds on mountain roads.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — Issues on climate change resulting in floods as well as long-term plans to address the impact of the disaster were among matters discussed in the Dewan Rakyat yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 — The Peninsular Malaysia Forestry Department (JPSM) has been instructed to immediately identify high-risk areas prone to be affected by natural disasters in the peninsula.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 — More than 12,000 Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) personnel are ready to be deployed in flood-prone areas following the start of the monsoon season.

WELLINGTON, March 5 — The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) of New Zealand on Friday launched the third consecutive tsunami warning after an 8-magnitude quake, the third strong quake overnight, rattled at 8.25am local time at the Kermadec Islands, around 1,100 km north of the North Island of New Zealand.

RAUB, Jan 7 — A senior citizen and her daughter had to cling to a mangosteen tree for more than 18 hours after the roof of their house near Sungai Kerak, Kuala Gali here, disappeared totally under floodwater.

ANKARA, Nov 3 — The death toll from last week’s powerful earthquake in Turkey’s Aegean region has risen to 98, Anadolu Agency reported quoting the country’s disaster agency Tuesday.