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  • PM says six months of rain fell in five days as floods wreak havoc in Malaysia

    Heavy monsoon rain has displaced over 150,000 in Malaysia and killed dozens across Southeast Asia

  • Floods wreak havoc in Malaysia, southern Thailand with over 30 killed, tens of thousands displaced

    Severe floods caused by monsoon rains killed more than 30 people and displaced tens of thousands in Malaysia and southern Thailand, officials said Tuesday, with both countries preparing shelters and evacuation plans in anticipation of more heavy rain. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said five days of heavier-than-expected rain that battered the country's east coast last week was equal to the rainfall over the past six months, wreaking havoc in the northeastern state of Kelantan and neighboring Terengganu.

  • Malaysians survey the damage after devastating floods

    STORY: :: Northern Malaysia residents return to destroyed homes as severe floods begin receding:: Kelantan, Malaysia:: December 2, 2024:: Muhamad Alim, Resident"On Thursday afternoon, I noticed the weather looked unusual. It rained, but we did not expect the water level to rise at such speed that night. I saw the water rising in front of the house. It had never happened before.""The next morning, around 7 am, they told me that my shop had been affected. I rushed over, but it was too late by the time I got there—the water had already overflowed from the culvert. At that time, the water hadn't reached this area yet; it was still rising. I quickly grabbed what I could, locked the door, and focused on saving myself."Flooded buildings and upturned cars could be seen as residents surveyed the damage and began the clear up.Malaysia faces a second wave of heavy rain and potential flooding this week, authorities said on Monday.Since last week, 27 people have died and more than half a million households in the neighbouring Southeast Asian countries have been hit by torrential rain and flooding that authorities say have been the most severe in years.The immediate situation has improved in some areas and water levels have eased, according to government data on Monday.The number of people in evacuation shelters dropped to around 128,000 people, from 152,000 on Sunday (December 1), according to the disaster management agency.The Malaysian Meteorological Department on Monday forecast a wind convergence in the worst-hit states of Kelantan and Terengganu from Dec. 3 to 4, which it said would potentially bring thunderstorms and heavy rains during the period.The floods have destroyed homes, led to the suspension of rail links, and left businesses and farmers reeling, with more than 38,000 hectares of paddy fields damaged in major rice-producing areas in Malaysia.

  • Japan witnesses warmest autumn on record

    Japan has recorded its warmest autumn since records began 126 years ago, the weather agency said, delaying the country's popular displays of seasonal foliage into December.The weather has delayed the country's autumn foliage season -- when tourists flock to see leaves turn vibrant reds and yellows.

  • ‘It just keeps coming and coming’: Heavy lake-effect snow dumps more than 5 feet over parts of Great Lakes region

    Post-Thanksgiving travel will be treacherous in parts of the Great Lakes region on Monday with more lake-effect snow falling after the region was already buried under feet of it, while cold temperatures remain across a large swath of the United States.

  • UK weather: Temperatures forecast as low as -10C

    Forecasters are predicting a widespread frost across the UK, with the potential for -10C (14F) in some places. Most areas will turn dry on Monday evening and, as skies clear, temperatures are set to plummet overnight. "Rural areas, mainly in Scotland, could dip as low as -10C (14F), while -6C (21F) is possible in parts of Northern Ireland and north Wales," said Sky News weather producer Chris England.

  • Warm weather arrives in Calgary and could stick around for more than a week

    Calgarians can expect a bit of a reprieve from cold temperatures this week.After a blast of winter weather hit the city for the last half of November — complete with –20 C nights and frost-coated branches — experts say the first week of December will bring balmier temperatures. "This warmth looks like it's probably going to persist at least seven to 10 days," weather expert and freelance climate journalist Kyle Brittain told CBC Radio's the Calgary Eyeopener on Monday."Some of those side roads m

  • 5 feet of lake-effect snow buries New York, shuts down highways

    Meteorological winter got underway on Sunday, but wintry weather arrived several days prior in the Great Lakes amid a holiday weekend filled with travel-snarling whiteouts and feet of snow. Bitterly cold air poured over the Great Lakes during the extended Thanksgiving weekend, setting off a multiday lake-effect snow event that unloaded feet of snow in New York, northwestern Pennsylvania and northeastern Ohio. Heavy snow was also reported in Michigan and Indiana but not to the extent of areas dow

  • Heavy Deluge of Rain Triggers Flooding in Sydney Suburb

    It was a soggy beginning to Summer for residents in parts of Sydney, New South Wales, on Sunday, December 1, after heavy rain caused extensive flooding in the area.Early Sunday, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) issued alerts for thunderstorms along much of the state’s east coast, warning of heavy rainfall, damaging winds and large hail.According to local news reports State Emergency Service crews responded to 330 incidents across the state with most of the calls relating to “damage including fallen trees and roof leaks.”Footage filmed by Les Mace shows cars driving through deep floodwaters in the Sydney’s Double Bay area on Sunday. Credit: Les Mace via Storyful

  • Family of 7 killed after landslide triggered by Cyclone Fengal hits Indian town

    Cyclone Fengal triggers landslide in Tamil Nadu, claiming seven lives as a massive boulder crushes family home

  • Lake-effect snow blankets the Great Lakes as Thanksgiving travelers head home

    Lake-effect snow blanketed swaths of the U.S. as Thanksgiving travelers journeyed home this holiday weekend, with more snow expected to fall over the Great Lakes region through the week. While the weather event dumped dozens of inches of snow in upstate New York, including nearly 4 feet (1.22 meters) off Lake Ontario, as well as parts of Pennsylvania and Michigan, flinty fans scoffed at the flurries and numbing temperatures during Sunday's nighttime NFL game in Buffalo. Lake-effect snow is caused when warm, moist air is blown across a body of water and mixes with colder, drier air, creating narrow bands of often heavy snow on land.

  • At least 19 dead as Cyclone Fengal devastates southern India with heavy rain and flooding

    Army has been deployed to assist rescue operations

  • Over 70% of the US will feel temperatures below freezing in next coming days

    Winter weather alerts are in effect across the US, including in the Great Lakes region where lake-effect snow warnings are still in place. CNN meteorologist Derek Van Dam has the latest forecast for the beginning of December.

  • What is 'lake-effect snow'? Warm air from large bodies of water is the key ingredient

    Lake-effect snow often occurs in relatively narrow bands that dump copious amounts of snow. The weather phenomenon can drastically increase snowfall totals, and it may slam one area and leave another just miles away untouched. Over the weekend, parts of upstate New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan saw nearly 4 feet (1.2 meters) of lake-effect snow.

  • Sofía Vergara Poses Topless and Shares Sexy Bikini Snaps from Colombian Holiday Vacation with Her Family

    The actress shared photos of herself posing in a sexy black bikini as she and her family spent Thanksgiving in Colombia

  • Elon Musk Must Return $56 Billion Tesla Pay Package, Judge Rules

    "Absolute corruption," the Tesla CEO complained on social media.

  • South Korea says 38 Vietnamese tourists have gone missing in Jeju island

    Tourists disappear on last stop of their itinerary before their departure

  • Trump demands immediate release of Oct. 7 hostages, says otherwise there will be 'HELL TO PAY'

    President-elect Donald Trump is demanding the immediate release of Israeli hostages still being held in Gaza, saying that if they are not freed before he is sworn into office for a second term there will be “HELL TO PAY." “Please let this TRUTH serve to represent that if the hostages are not released prior to January 20, 2025, the date that I proudly assume Office as President of the United States, there will be ALL HELL TO PAY in the Middle East, and for those in charge who perpetrated these atrocities against Humanity," Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social site. It was not immediately clear whether Trump was threatening to directly involve the U.S. military in Israel’s ongoing campaign against Hamas in Gaza.

  • Ruben Amorim reveals Manchester United meeting as he names one player 'the future' of his team

    New Red Devils boss eager to promote stronger links between staff at the club

  • Strength in silence as Ady An faces single motherhood after husband's prison sentence

    Celebrity friends praise the actress' strength amid husband's high-profile legal battle