Southeast Asia is struggling after massive floods and landslides killed more than 400 people in Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia. Thousands remain stranded, many on rooftops awaiting rescue. Authorities have launched large-scale search-and-rescue and clean-up operations across affected regions. In Indonesia, heavy monsoon rains devastated Sumatra, leaving over 300 dead and more than 270 missing. North […]
Malaysia floods
Drones boost rescue efforts as deadly Southeast Asia floods ease
Severe floods triggered by a week of relentless rain have killed 33 people in Thailand and two in Malaysia, while millions continue to face dangerous conditions. Moreover, rescuers prepared drones to airdrop food as receding waters opened narrow windows for relief operations. Thousands remain in evacuation centres after being trapped for days by water levels […]
Torrential rains displace thousands in Malaysia
More than 11,000 people across seven Malaysian states have been affected by severe flooding triggered by continuous heavy rainfall, the national disaster agency confirmed on Monday. The eastern coastal regions face such challenges every monsoon season, yet this year’s intensity has pushed more families into emergency shelters. Moreover, the latest report shows that 11,009 individuals […]