Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s office on Monday announced setting up a special fund with public and private sector participation to help recover from the devastation caused by catastrophic floods and landslides due to Cyclone Ditwah. A man salvages goods from debris following a landslide in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah in Sarasavigama, Kandy…
Indonesia’s landslide (Photo credit: AP) A landslide on Indonesia’s Java island has left at least 11 people dead, an official said Saturday, while rescuers continue searching for 12 others who remain missing.“As of Saturday afternoon, the number of victims who were found dead is 11, while 12 more are still being searched for,” local search…
SINGAPORE – People in Singapore will be alerted to emergencies on their mobile phones via a disaster alert system that will be progressively implemented in Singapore by early 2026. Law Minister Edwin Tong said the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) is currently working with local telco companies to set up the Cell Broadcast System. The…
Published on: Aug 15, 2025 12:35 pm IST At least 23 people were killed in the past 24 hours in mountainous Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, while seven were killed in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Heavy monsoon rain triggered landslides and flash floods across northern Pakistan, killing at least 30 people and leaving many others trapped in the debris…