Natural disasters

Portugal’s Interior Minister resigns over storm response

View of a flooded area after the passage of storms Kristin and Leonardo, in the parish of Valada where the vote for the presidential election has been postponed, in Cartaxo, Portugal, February 8, 2026. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes/File Photo

Low to moderate earthquake risk for Malaysia over next 10 years, Parliament told

Malaysia's Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Arthur Joseph Kurup said the country's location on the Sunda Shelf and outside the Pacific Ring of Fire gives the country a relatively stable geological setting.

Jakartans battle flood waters to reach workplaces

This aerial picture shows a settlement submerged by high tide in Muara Baru, Jakarta on Dec 6, 2025.

Little-known Malaysian volunteer firefighters among flood rescuers in Thailand

An offroad vehicle from the Sungai Petani Volunteer Fire Association is parked on the flooded street of Hat Yai, Thailand

Indonesia landslide death toll rises to 53, agency says

The landslide on Jan 24 that hit Pasir Langu village in the Bandung Barat was triggered by heavy rains.

Flood-friendly homes: How Jakartans are making peace with rain

Adhitya Megantara points to the space between his house and the ground.

Indonesia landslide death toll rises to 44

Indonesian rescue members search for victims at the site of a landslide following heavy rains in Pasir Langu village on Jan 27.

Flood losses set to soar tenfold in South-east Asia: Study

Early indications suggest that major regional flooding events have the potential to cause economic losses in excess of US$10 billion (S$12.6 billion).

Flood-hit Sumatra students still studying in tents two months after disaster

Children parts of Sumatra are still studying in tents months after floods struck the Indonesian island.

Budget slashed for Indonesia’s rescue agency despite disaster surge

A drone view shows devastated area following deadly flash flood in Batang Toru, South Tapanuli, North Sumatra province, Indonesia, December 7, 2025. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan

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