It is a national disaster: The Jakarta Post
It is evident that local administrations in North Sumatra, West Sumatra, and Aceh are overwhelmed and lack the capacity to handle the impacts of the deadly floods without the…
Natural Disaster
Floods, storms upended their lives in Bangladesh; work in Singapore gives them chance to rebuild
Bangladesh, home to over 175 million people, is at the epicentre of climate change and experiencing increasingly extreme weather events that are displacing millions.
Environmental degradation in spotlight in floods in Indonesia’s Sumatra
The areas hardest hit by floods and landslides last week were degraded watersheds.
Frustration grows over Indonesian government’s poor disaster response
A week after cyclone-induced floods and landslides hit three provinces in Sumatra, authorities are still scrambling to find those who are missing and to distribute aid, as several…
Thailand’s Hat Yai chokes on piles of rotting waste after floods, foul smell spreads citywide
Many waterlogged items have now rotted, producing strong foul odours across the city, especially around fresh markets and shops selling chilled meat, where spoiled produce has…
Pakistan sends urban search and rescue team to assist cyclone-hit Sri Lanka
According to Radio Pakistan, a Pakistan Air Force C-130 aircraft carrying a 47-member team along with 6.5 tons of essential equipment has departed to participate in humanitarian…
Leaders of Indonesia’s Northern Sumatra raise white flag amid deadly floods
Three Aceh regents have signed circulars admitting their limited disaster response capacity, with many villages still cut off even seven days after the disaster. The letters…
Malaysians stuck in Thailand’s Hat Yai during floods grappling with costly aftermath of towing, repairing vehicles
Muhammad Afiq expressed uncertainty regarding when he would be able to retrieve his car and whether the repair costs might increase.
Scientists push for sharper alerts as Vietnam faces harsher climate shocks
With more than 400 people dead or missing this year, scientists and engineers are pushing for smarter models, digital platforms and village-level alerts.
Flood-hit Sumatra in Indonesia faces hunger as President Prabowo visits
Speaking to reporters after inspecting several sites, Prabowo said the government’s immediate priority is delivering essential aid, particularly fuel, to cut-off areas.