Tag: floods

Flash floods reported in PJ, KL, Selayang and Gombak – stay safe on the roads, delay travel if possible

The ongoing heavy rain in the Klang Valley has inevitably caused flash floods in several areas. Astro Radio Traffic has reported flooding and standing water in Petaling Jaya, Selayang, Gombak dan Kuala Lumpur. Images shared by the KL Information Department Facebook page show that the OUG and Kuchai Lama areas have been particularly badly affected [...]read moreFlash floods reported in PJ, KL, Selayang and Gombak – stay safe on the roads, delay travel if possible

Flash floods reported in Subang, Petaling Jaya, Gombak, KL – plan your routes, delay travel if possible

Flash floods have occurred today, April 22 across several areas within the Klang Valley, according to the Kuala Lumpur department of information (Jabatan Penerangan WPKL). According to the department, flooding has occurred in the Subang, Petaling Jaya, Gombak and Kuala Lumpur areas following heavy rainfall today, and traffic conditions remain congested. Within the capital, the [...]read moreFlash floods reported in Subang, Petaling Jaya, Gombak, KL – plan your routes, delay travel if possible

Papua New Guinea floods, landslides leave at least 23 dead | Floods News

Mountain and coastal provinces have been flooded, with one coastal village considering relocating due to rising sea levels. At least 23 people have been killed as torrential rain and king tides wash away roads, homes and food gardens in Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) highland and coastal regions. The dead, including a mother and her child, [...]read morePapua New Guinea floods, landslides leave at least 23 dead | Floods News

Are snakebites rising in South Asia — and what’s responsible? | Health News

In 1950, Roald Dahl wrote a short story titled Poison. The tale, set in colonial India and often found in deckle-edged children’s anthologies, tells a riveting story about racism. In the story, a striped snake called a common krait slithers on the stomach of one of the main characters. The journey to save the character [...]read moreAre snakebites rising in South Asia — and what’s responsible? | Health News

Australia floods: Deadly fire ants form 'flood rafts' to spread

One of the world’s most invasive species is taking advantage of Australia’s wild weather. Source link

DR Congo floods: Chaos in Kinshasa as river rises to near-record level

The vast River Congo is overflowing, swamping entire neighbourhoods in the process. Source link