Floods in Southern Thailand kill 9, displace 13,000
Floods in Southern Thailand kill 9, displace 13,000

Flooding driven by heavy rains in southern Thailand has killed nine people and displaced more than 13,000, officials stated on Saturday, as rescue teams using boats and jet skis worked to reach stranded residents, reports AFP. Local media footage showed residents wading through murky, chest-deep...

Worsening floods displace nearly 100,000 in 8 Malaysian states
Worsening floods displace nearly 100,000 in 8 Malaysian states

Flooding in eight Malaysian states has worsened, displacing nearly 100,000 people as of Friday afternoon. Kelantan remains the hardest-hit state, with over 65,000 evacuees taking shelter in 244 relief centres across 10 districts, Malay Mail reports on Friday. Pasir Mas, the worst-affected...

14 dead, thousands evacuated as tropical storm batters Philippines
14 dead, thousands evacuated as tropical storm batters Philippines

Philippine rescuers waded through chest-deep floodwaters Wednesday to reach residents trapped by Tropical Storm Trami, which has killed 14 people and forced thousands to evacuate as it barrels toward the east coast. Torrential rain has turned streets into rivers, submerged entire villages and...

Floods hit Saint-Tropez as rains lash south of France
Floods hit Saint-Tropez as rains lash south of France

Floodwaters inundated the shopfronts of the upscale French resort of Saint-Tropez, as torrential rains led to the closure of roads and train lines across the southern region of the country on Saturday. Firefighters were called out at least 10 times to help people trapped in their homes and cars...

BNP calls for relief support for flood-hit farmers in North, Mymensingh
BNP calls for relief support for flood-hit farmers in North, Mymensingh

Stating that farmers in the countrys northern and Mymensingh regions have been severely affected by the recent floods, BNP on Sunday demanded the government to provide comprehensive support to these farmers, including relief assistance, incentives and interest-free loans. Speaking at a press...