Cyclone Gita wreaks havoc in Tonga’s capital
Tonga’s neighbours scrambled to deliver emergency relief on after Cyclone Gita.
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Deadly landslides, flooding spark evacuations in Jakarta
At least 4 people are killed and 2 missing after severe flooding.
Seine peaks in soggy Paris
The swollen Seine peaks at more than four metres above its normal level, leaving a lengthy mop-up job for Parisians.
Natural disasters take a toll on Cambodia
A report from the National Committee for Disaster Management shows that natural disasters have killed at least 103 people, injured 120 more and affected 2,000 families, while also damaging thousands of houses, crops and infrastructure…
Houston in love with Astros
The Houston Astros captures an emotional World Series crown to help uplift the spirit of storm-ravaged residents.
Sesan locals set up ‘illegal’ village
Families living in a commune flooded by the Lower Sesan II dam have set up a new village on their community forest without the permission of local authorities.
Authorities ‘ignore’ Sesan villagers
The last families refusing to relocate from near the Lower Sesan II dam accuse authorities of being unwilling to settle their case.
Typhoon death toll rises in Vietnam
Floods inundate swathes of central and southern Vietnam in the wake of a typhoon that left at least 27 dead.
Penang floods displace 2,000
Military forces are deployed to help thousands of displaced people in Malaysia’s northern state of Penang as floodwater rise.
Storm brings drenching
Several provinces are expected to have heavy rain in the wake of a tropical storm which has killed at least 27 people in Vietnam.
Festival visitors face breeze
Visitors to the Water Festival, beginning today, can expect strong winds and temperatures of about 22 Celsius.
Sesan locals agree to new village
Families refusing to relocate from their homes near the Lower Sesan II dam say they will all leave if they can establish a new village.
Rainstorms destroy homes in Prey Veng
More than 20 houses are damaged by rainstorms in Prey Veng province.
Flood victims want new homes on ancestral lands
Families refusing to relocate are considering asking the authorities to establish a new village.
Villagers driven to high ground as dam floods
For the people in Stung Treng province’s Sesan district, the battle to stay on their traditional land has been a long one, and it’s far from over.
Flood warning issued for Poipet
Villagers living near the O’Khai Don reservoir in Poipet town are warned to brace for floods as water continues to flow from Thailand.
Japan to continue drainage project
The Japan International Cooperation Agency plans to continue working to clean drainage pipes to reduce flooding.
Natural disaster death toll tops 70
At least 70 people died and more than 100 people were injured due to natural disasters in the first nine months of this year.
Pipe systems cleaned
Phnom Penh plans to create a new water pumping station to reduce city flooding in Sen Sok, Meanchey and Por Senchey.
Japan wades in to prevent floods in capital
Japan International Cooperation Agency begins drainage work on clogged systems.