Meteorology

New York City gets its first big snowfall of the season

People making their way during a snowfall at Times Square in New York City, on Dec 14..

Risk of flash floods in vicinity of Bukit Timah: PUB

Thundery showers can be expected in the afternoon for the first half of December, with moderate to heavy rain possibly extending into the evenings on a few days.

Heavy snow returns as Seoul braces itself for possible disruption

About 8cm of snow is forecast for Seoul and Gyeonggi from the afternoon of Dec 13.

JB and KL hit by flash floods after heavy downpour

A heavy downpour on Dec 12 resulted in flash floods in various parts of Johor Bahru, and led to the collapse of a stage set up for an event.

Continuous rain expected across multiple states in Malaysia

A Continuous Rain Warning (Alert) has been issued to Sarawak, Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and Johor.

Here’s what to know about Japan’s megaquake advisory

A collapsed road in Tohoku town in Aomori Prefecture on Dec 9, following a 7.5-magnitude earthquake off northern Japan.

51 hurt in Japan quake as warning persists

The quake, late on Dec 8 off the coast of the northern region of Aomori, shook buildings, tore apart roads, smashed windows and triggered tsunami waves.

Cold wave grips South Korea with Seoul’s first snow likely on Dec 4

Temperatures are forecast to rebound over the weekend, rising to about 3 deg C above seasonal norms.

Sri Lanka’s cyclone death toll climbs to 355, with 366 missing

A house partially submerged in flood water, following Cyclone Ditwah in Peliyagoda, Sri Lanka, on Dec 1.

Air quality in Bangkok and its vicinity may exceed safety standards from Nov 28 to Dec 2

A view of Chiang Mai, a city affected by seasonal smoke pollution, in October. Some areas in Bangkok and its vicinity may reach orange-level pollution.

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