![Monsoon rains bring floods, disrupting transport, in India's Mumbai Monsoon rains bring floods, disrupting transport, in India's Mumbai](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/71720418650_Mumbai.jpg)
Monsoon rains bring floods, disrupting transport, in India's Mumbai
Heavy rains flooded roads and railways, as overflowing rivers elsewhere affected more than 2 million people.
Mon Jul 08 2024
![Selangor to release dam water to avoid overflow during monsoon Selangor to release dam water to avoid overflow during monsoon](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/71697795201_EmpanganSemenyih.jpg)
Selangor to release dam water to avoid overflow during monsoon
The initiative is to provide sufficient space at all dams to be prepared to receive a high level of rain density, Izham Hashim said.
Fri Oct 20 2023
![Typhoon Doksuri lashes Philippines, threatens Taiwan and China Typhoon Doksuri lashes Philippines, threatens Taiwan and China](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/51690351385_TBTyphoonDoksuri.jpg)
Typhoon Doksuri lashes Philippines, threatens Taiwan and China
Typhoon Doksuri lashed the northern Philippines, causing rivers to overflow and leaving thousands without power.
Wed Jul 26 2023
![Why books could help empty France's prisons Why books could help empty France's prisons](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/81680704936_LirePourSortir.jpg)
Why books could help empty France's prisons
The charity "Lire Pour Sortir" is championing reading as a way to tackle France's overflowing prisons, currently 20 percent over capacity.
Sun Apr 09 2023
![Floods: Main road to Felda Selancar, Perwira Jaya in Rompin closed to all vehicles Floods: Main road to Felda Selancar, Perwira Jaya in Rompin closed to all vehicles](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/81677643545_JalanRuntuh.jpg)
Floods: Main road to Felda Selancar, Perwira Jaya in Rompin closed to all vehicles
A section of the road collapsed due to overflowing water following heavy rain.
Wed Mar 01 2023
![Bad weather: Woman killed by falling tree, tidal water overflows in Sabah Bad weather: Woman killed by falling tree, tidal water overflows in Sabah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/81671754992_WanitaMaut.jpg)
Bad weather: Woman killed by falling tree, tidal water overflows in Sabah
Bad weather with continuous heavy rain lashed various parts of Sabah resulting in a woman being crushed to death by a falling tree in Papar.
Thu Dec 22 2022
![Flash flood on LPT 2 due to water overflow from slope Flash flood on LPT 2 due to water overflow from slope](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/61671345685_LPTbanjir.jpg)
Flash flood on LPT 2 due to water overflow from slope
There is no road closure and all types of vehicles can still pass in both directions, Hasmeera Hassan said.
Sun Dec 18 2022
![Downpour, clogged drains cause flash flood on Kajang SILK Highway Downpour, clogged drains cause flash flood on Kajang SILK Highway](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/61669817123_TBBANJIRHUJAN.jpg)
Downpour, clogged drains cause flash flood on Kajang SILK Highway
An hour-long downpour and clogged drains had caused water to overflow onto the Kajang SILK Highway on the Putrajaya route towards Sungai Ramal Luar in Kajang.
Wed Nov 30 2022
![Flood recedes in Johor, last relief centre in Segamat closed Flood recedes in Johor, last relief centre in Segamat closed](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/41669597944_banjir.jpg)
Flood recedes in Johor, last relief centre in Segamat closed
The relief centre had been operating since Nov 2 due to the overflowing of the Sungai Muar, causing several houses in Segamat to be flooded.
Mon Nov 28 2022
![Kampung Tersang still flooded due to overflow of Sungai Lanchang Kampung Tersang still flooded due to overflow of Sungai Lanchang](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/61645958764_BanjirRantauPanja.jpg)
Kampung Tersang still flooded due to overflow of Sungai Lanchang
The water level of Sungai Golok rose to 7.9 metres, 0.9 meters above the alert level, Capt. Mohd Arif said.
Sun Nov 06 2022
![17 evacuated in Segamat as Sungai Muar overflows 17 evacuated in Segamat as Sungai Muar overflows](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/51667368526_BANJIRSEGAMAT.jpg)
17 evacuated in Segamat as Sungai Muar overflows
Several houses in Segamat were flooded to about knee-high following the overflowing of Sungai Muar since yesterday.
Wed Nov 02 2022
![Flash floods: 130 evacuated to two PPS in Baling Flash floods: 130 evacuated to two PPS in Baling](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/41662512783_PPSBaling.jpg)
Flash floods: 130 evacuated to two PPS in Baling
The flash floods followed by heavy rain for about three hours yesterday caused the water of Sungai Kupang to overflow into the settlements.
Wed Sep 07 2022
![Flood-hit Pakistan works to prevent overflow of biggest lake Flood-hit Pakistan works to prevent overflow of biggest lake](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/41662451093_Pakistan.jpg)
Flood-hit Pakistan works to prevent overflow of biggest lake
The waters have turned the nearby town of Johi into a virtual island, as a dike built by locals holds back the water.
Tue Sep 06 2022
![Flood-hit Pakistan breaches lake to avert overflow Flood-hit Pakistan breaches lake to avert overflow](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/51662355103_PAKISTAN.jpg)
Flood-hit Pakistan breaches lake to avert overflow
Manchar Lake had already reached dangerous levels and the increased pressure posed a threat to surrounding areas in southern Sindh province.
Mon Sep 05 2022
![Torrential rain causes havoc in New Zealand, hundreds forced from homes Torrential rain causes havoc in New Zealand, hundreds forced from homes](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/41660890310_NewZealand.jpg)
Torrential rain causes havoc in New Zealand, hundreds forced from homes
More than 400 homes evacuated and some declared uninhabitable as rivers overflowed their banks and waterlogged ground becomes unstable.
Fri Aug 19 2022