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straitstimes.com > asia > east-asia > japan-records-fifth-consecutive-cruelly-hot-day-of-temperature-above-40-deg-c

Japan records fifth day of temperature above 40 deg C

6+ hour, 6+ min ago   (351+ words) A visitor taking a break next to a cooling mist at Sensoji temple in Tokyo on July 22. Published Jul 25, 2026, 11:25 PM Updated Jul 25, 2026, 11:53 PM TOKYO – Japan recorded its fifth consecutive “cruelly hot day” on July 25, a new meteorological term devised in…...

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straitstimes.com > asia > se-asia > indonesia-mine-landslide-kills-nine

Indonesia mine landslide kills nine

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (298+ words) This aerial picture taken on February 12 shows traditional gold mines in Timpah, Kapuas Regency in Indonesia's Central Kalimantan Province. Published May 15, 2026, 03:59 PM PADANG, Indonesia - Searchers recovered nine bodies after a landslide hit near an illegal gold mine on Indonesia’s Sumatra…...

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straitstimes.com > world > death-toll-from-kenyan-floods-rises-to-108-police-say

Death toll from Kenyan floods rises to 108, police say

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (139+ words) People stand around destroyed vehicles following flash floods caused by heavy rainfall in the Grogan area, popular for automotive workshops and secondhand spare parts, in downtown Nairobi, Kenya, March 7, 2026. REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi Published Mar 29, 2026, 12:12 AM March 28 - Weeks of heavy rains…...

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straitstimes.com > world > europe > rain-further-batters-storm-hit-portugal-thousands-evacuated

Rain further batters storm-hit Portugal, thousands evacuated

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straitstimes.com > world > europe > spain-portugal-brace-for-fresh-storm-after-flood-deaths

Spain, Portugal brace for fresh storm days after flood deaths

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (646+ words) A house in Portugal on Feb 6 being protected with wooden boards due to the risk of new floods as the country braced for another storm heading its way. Published Feb 07, 2026, 08:13 PM Updated Feb 07, 2026, 08:53 PM RONDA, Spain – Spain and Portugal on…...

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straitstimes.com > world > building-back-better-sri-lankans-face-challenges-in-recovery-from-floods-landslides

Building back better? Sri Lankans face challenges in recovery from floods, landslides

6+ mon, 4+ week ago   (1663+ words) Landslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah toppled buildings and destroyed plantations still left their mark throughout the area of Badulla. Published Dec 27, 2025, 12:00 PM Updated Dec 27, 2025, 07:05 PM BADULLA, Sri Lanka - Lush green terraces line the hillsides of picturesque Badulla, a highland region…...

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straitstimes.com > asia > se-asia > death-toll-from-asia-floods-tops-1600-as-military-forces-help-survivors

Death toll from Asia floods tops 1,600 as military forces help survivors

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (782+ words) A damaged car amid rubble in an area hit by deadly flash floods after heavy rain in Palembayan, West Sumatra. Published Dec 01, 2025, 12:15 PM Updated Dec 02, 2025, 12:59 AM PADANG, Indonesia – The death toll from flooding and landslides across parts of Asia climbed…...

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straitstimes.com > asia > se-asia > dog-swept-away-by-flood-in-central-philippine-finds-way-home-two-weeks-later

Dog swept away by flood in central Philippine finds way home two weeks later

8+ mon, 5+ day ago   (370+ words) Mr Emmanuel Llenos thought his dog, Haven, had died, as a powerful typhoon swept across the Philippines – till it showed up two weeks later. Published Nov 20, 2025, 04:05 PM Two weeks after it was given up for dead as it was swept…...

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straitstimes.com > asia > east-asia > hong-kong-airport-weighs-36-hour-closure-as-super-typhoon-nears

Hong Kong airport weighs 36-hour closure as super typhoon nears

10+ mon, 3+ day ago   (537+ words) Airport and aviation officials plan to halt all flights at Hong Kong International Airport from as early as 6pm local time on Sept 23 through 6am on Sept 25. Published Sep 22, 2025, 10:02 AM Hong Kong International Airport is weighing grounding all passenger flights for 36 hours,…...

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straitstimes.com > asia > se-asia > philippines-ghost-flood-projects-leave-residents-stranded

Philippines ‘ghost’ flood projects leave residents stranded

10+ mon, 1+ week ago   (677+ words) Anger has been growing over so-called ghost infrastructure after weeks of deadly flooding. Published Sep 19, 2025, 11:53 AM PLARIDEL, Philippines – The dike meant to protect a Philippine town cost taxpayers nearly US$2 million (S$2.6 million), but when a minister visited in September he…...