Orangutans at risk as Indonesia floods devastate habitat
World 11:01 10/12/2025SIPIROK, Indonesia - Before the deadly landslides and floods hit Indonesia about two weeks ago, Amran Siagian, 39, frequently met Tapanuli orangutans on a hill in the region of Sipirok, North Sumatra province.
Recent floods devastate Vietnam’s Phan Thiet fish sauce cluster
Economy 16:03 09/12/2025Recent floods have destroyed tens of thousands of liters of fish sauce and hundreds of tonnes of salt at traditional production facilities in the Phu Hai Industrial Cluster of Lam Dong Province in south-central Vietnam.
Deadly Sumatra flooding triggers memories of Indian Ocean tsunami
World 15:51 05/12/2025For fisherman Effendi Basyaruddin, the deadly floods and landslides in Indonesia's Aceh province over the past week have triggered traumatic memories of the day 21 years ago when he ran for his life as the ocean rose like a cliff face and smashed through his hometown.
In Vietnam, ducks believed to be swept to island by floods pampered at 5-star resort
Vietnam News 15:38 27/11/2025A flock of ducks believed to have been swept from the mainland to Hon Tre Island, off Khanh Hoa Province in south-central Vietnam, during recent floods has been taken into care after wandering for two days inside a five-star resort, the operator said on Thursday.
Vietnam’s economic hubs tasked with direct flood relief in south-central provinces
Vietnam News 14:33 24/11/2025Vietnam’s Politburo has for the first time assigned four of the country’s largest economic centers to directly support provinces hit by severe flooding, marking an addition to traditional centralized disaster relief.
South-central Vietnam floods leave 72 dead, dozens missing as relief efforts continue
Vietnam News 20:18 22/11/2025Flooding and landslides across central Vietnam have killed 72 people and left 13 missing, authorities said on Saturday afternoon, as emergency crews worked to restore electricity, water, and access to affected communities.
Death toll from Thailand floods at 22; relief efforts underway
World 15:02 07/10/2025The death toll from floods in Thailand has risen to 22, authorities said on Tuesday as they rushed to get relief to an estimated 370,000 people affected by heavy rainfall and overflowing rivers.
Heavy rains trigger floods, landslides killing 18 in India's Darjeeling
World 15:40 06/10/2025Floods and landslides unleashed by unrelenting rain in India's eastern hill region of Darjeeling killed at least 18 people, after washing away homes, roads and bridges, authorities said, while the death toll in neighbouring Nepal rose to 50.
EU earmarks $1.1 billion in aid to Spain for Valencia floods recovery
World 11:58 05/10/2025The European Commission on Friday said it had earmarked an aid package of 945 million euros ($1.1 billion) to help Spain's recovery from the deadliest flash floods in Spain's modern history.
Waters recede in Bali after floods kill 16 people, with two still missing
World 15:11 12/09/2025Two people were still missing on Indonesia's resort island of Bali, officials said on Friday, as waters began receding after flooding killed at least 16 people this week, most of them swept away when rivers burst their banks.
Pakistani villagers scared to go back to deluged homes after floods kill over 340
World 15:49 19/08/2025Residents of a northwestern Pakistani district where devastating floods have killed more than 200 people said on Monday they were too scared to go back to their deluged homes as authorities warned of more rains to come.
