Floods

Nepal to expand flood warning systems at six river basins

Destruction following the August flash floods and mudslides along the Trishuli river in Dhading district in Nepal’s Bagmati province.

Continuous rain in northern Malaysia triggers flash floods in Kedah, Penang

In Penang, the Oct 25 downpour caused flash floods at 10 locations on the island.

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Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado arrives at a church after returning to the country following nearly a year abroad, in Lara, Venezuela, on Oct 25.

Terengganu’s fight against climate change begins in the classroom

Terengganu deputy education director Wan Zuraidi Wan Zaid checks on the progress of Tun Telanai Secondary’s Eco-School programme on Sept 15.

Motorists advised to avoid areas in Jurong West over risk of flash floods

Moderate to heavy thundery showers with gusty winds were expected over the southern, eastern and central areas of Singapore from 6.10pm to 7.10pm.

Motorists advised to avoid section of Punggol Way due to risk of flash floods

Heavy rain is expected in many parts of Singapore from 1.30pm to 2.30pm.

Drainage canal in flood-prone Bukit Timah fully upgraded after 7-year work on final stretch

The last 900m stretch of the Upper Bukit Timah canal has been enlarged. Work to upgrade this stretch started in 2019.

Malaysia continues efforts to find 54 missing in Nepal, says Foreign Minister

Malaysia had deployed the Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team to Nepal from Sept 5 to 11 to assist with search efforts.

Singapore invests another $135m for coastal protection, flood resilience research

Senior Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment Goh Hanyan (3rd from right) at CFI Singapore’s 3rd Annual Symposium on Oct 21.

Istanbul flood toll rises to 8 as rescuers find bodies

Car owners searching for their vehicles swept away by the flood after a heavy rain at Ayazaga district in Istanbul, on Oct 15.

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