Flash floods: 282 evacuated in Perak, Kedah
The continuous heavy rain last night also caused water levels of Sungai Kerian in Selama and Sungai Perak to rise, reaching alert levels.
Fri May 17 2024
Brazil flooding will take weeks to subside, experts warn
The floods have devastated dozens of towns inland from Porto Alegre, where the downtown area remains under water.
Thu May 16 2024
Death toll from floods in Indonesia's West Sumatra rises to 50
Torrential rain triggered flash floods, landslides and cold lava flow.
Tue May 14 2024
Floods kill 37 in Indonesia's West Sumatra, 17 missing
Heavy rain on the island of Sumatra caused flash floods, landslides, and cold lava to flow down a volcano and into nearby towns.
Mon May 13 2024
Kenya flood toll rises to 181 as homes and roads are destroyed
Torrential rain and floods have destroyed homes, roads, bridges and other infrastructure across the region.
Thu May 02 2024
Floods kill at least 42 in central Kenya; toll may rise after dam bursts
A dam burst in southern Kenya, sweeping away homes and vehicles after weeks of heavy rains and devastating flash floods.
Mon Apr 29 2024
Floods swamp southern China, spark extreme weather fears
Record-breaking rains, sparking worries about the region's defenses against bigger deluges induced by extreme weather events.
Mon Apr 22 2024
What caused the storm that brought Dubai to a standstill?
The storm initially hit Oman before it pounded the UAE, knocking out power and causing huge disruptions to as runways.
Thu Apr 18 2024
At least one dead after heavy rains set off flash floods in UAE
A torrential downpour killed at least one person and caused damage to homes and businesses.
Wed Apr 17 2024
Flood: Two PPS open in Selangor, one in Negeri Sembilan
Several rivers recorded readings at alert and dangerous levels namely Sungai Linggi and Sungai Triang in Jelebu.
Wed Apr 17 2024
Floods grip Kazakhstan and Russia as tributaries of Ob rise
More than 108,000 evacuated in Kazakhstan floods.
Mon Apr 15 2024
Russia and Kazakhstan battle record floods as rivers rise further
The deluge of melt water has forced over 120,000 people from their homes in Russia's Ural Mountains, Siberia and Kazakhstan.
Fri Apr 12 2024
Russia, Kazakhstan evacuate over 100,000 people amid worst flooding in decades
Melting snow swelled mighty rivers beyond bursting point in the worst flooding in the area for at least 70 years.
Wed Apr 10 2024
Thousands homeless after DR Congo's worst floods in sixty years
Torrential rains swelled the Congo river to its highest level and forced around 500,000 people to flee the rising waters.
Fri Feb 16 2024
Indonesians vote to replace Jokowi, floods disrupt some polling
Nearly 259,000 candidates are contesting 20,600 posts across the archipelago of 17,000 islands in the world's biggest single-day election.
Wed Feb 14 2024