Ruinous floods and landslides have killed more than 900 people on Sumatra, Indonesia, the disaster management agency said. Authorities warn that starvation could raise the toll further. Remote villages remain cut off, with food and supplies scarce for survivors. A chain of tropical storms and heavy monsoon rains has battered Southeast and South Asia, causing […]
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Torrential rains kill 34 as Thailand, Malaysia flood
Severe floods in southern Thailand and northern Malaysia have killed at least 34 people. Tens of thousands have been displaced. Authorities warned the waters could rise further in affected areas. In Thailand, 33 people died across seven southern provinces, including Hat Yai in Songkhla. Causes included flash floods, drowning, and electrocution. The government declared a […]
Thousands pray for rain as Iran faces severe drought crisis
Tehran, Iran: Thousands of residents gathered in a mosque in northern Tehran to pray for rain amid the worst drought in decades. Officials report this year’s rainfall in the capital is the lowest in a century. Half of Iran’s provinces have gone months without a single drop of rain. The government has announced intermittent water […]