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Typhoons/Hurricanes

Over 1,700 flights across US grounded as snowstorm blankets New York City

New York issued a travel advisory for the duration of the storm as cold temperatures limit snowmelt, increasing the risk of slippery and hazardous road conditions.
New York issued a travel advisory for the duration of the storm as cold temperatures limit snowmelt, increasing the risk of slippery and hazardous road conditions.

Hardships mount in storms-ravaged Indonesia and Sri Lanka as flood tolls rise

Forestry personnel use elephants to help clear debris in a flood-affected area in Pidie Jaya, Indonesia.
Forestry personnel use elephants to help clear debris in a flood-affected area in Pidie Jaya, Indonesia.

Indonesians climb over logs in walk to aid centre as flood deaths rise over 900

Local residents ride a motorbike at an area following deadly flash flood in Batang Toru, South Tapanuli, North Sumatra province, Indonesia, December 6, 2025. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan
Local residents ride a motorbike at an area following deadly flash flood in Batang Toru, South Tapanuli, North Sumatra province, Indonesia, December 6, 2025. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan

Chinese hospital ship visits Jamaica as US gunboats ply the Caribbean

An aerial view shows damaged buildings in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa in Lewis Town, St Elizabeth, Jamaica, on Oct 31, 2025.
An aerial view shows damaged buildings in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa in Lewis Town, St Elizabeth, Jamaica, on Oct 31, 2025.

Devastating landslides turn Sri Lanka village into burial ground

Uprooted trees lie along damaged buildings following a landslide in Gampola town, in Kandy district, Sri Lanka.
Uprooted trees lie along damaged buildings following a landslide in Gampola town, in Kandy district, Sri Lanka.

South-east Asia storm deaths near 700 as scale of disaster is revealed

A group of women tries to salvage what is left of their belongings from their home in Aceh, Indonesia.
A group of women tries to salvage what is left of their belongings from their home in Aceh, Indonesia.

Tropical storm Senyar seen moving into Strait of Malacca: Malaysian Meteorological Department

Dr Mohd Hisham said MetMalaysia will continue to monitor the storm and provide updates based on the latest conditions.
Dr Mohd Hisham said MetMalaysia will continue to monitor the storm and provide updates based on the latest conditions.

Vietnam braces for new storm after historic floods leave over 100 dead or missing

Khanh Hoa province suffered casualties after days of heavy rain triggered catastrophic flooding.
Khanh Hoa province suffered casualties after days of heavy rain triggered catastrophic flooding.

Dog swept away by flood in central Philippine finds way home two weeks later

Mr Emmanuel Llenos had thought his dog, Haven, died as a powerful typhoon swept across the Philippines, till it showed up two weeks later.
Mr Emmanuel Llenos had thought his dog, Haven, died as a powerful typhoon swept across the Philippines, till it showed up two weeks later.

S-E Asia protesters at COP30 highlight regional vulnerability, call for more adaptation finance

aqadapt14 - Ms Ellenor Bartolome, 25, senior executive officer at the Philippine Movement for Climate Justice. She speaks about the typhoons that hit the Philippines last week.

Credit to: Jason Valenzuela of Asian Peoples' Movement on Debt and Development
aqadapt14 - Ms Ellenor Bartolome, 25, senior executive officer at the Philippine Movement for Climate Justice. She speaks about the typhoons that hit the Philippines last week.

Credit to: Jason Valenzuela of Asian Peoples' Movement on Debt and Development

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.