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evacuees

Asia & Pacific 4 years ago

12,000 displaced by floods in Malaysia

The tropical Southeast Asian nation was hit by bouts of bad weather over the weekend, as continuous rain swamped towns on the peninsula's east coast.

Europe 4 years ago

Tears, bloodshed in eastern Ukraine as Russia attacks

"I told him to leave," the man in his 30s sobbed, next to the twisted ruins of a car.

Asia & Pacific 4 years ago

At least eight dead in Malaysia floods as rescue effort stumbles

Floods are common on the eastern coast of Malaysia during the annual monsoon season between October and March, but unusually heavy rainfall that started on Friday has put a strain on emergency services across the country.

Asia & Pacific 4 years ago

Death toll passes 200 after Philippines typhoon

The Philippine Red Cross reported "complete carnage" in coastal areas after Typhoon Rai left homes, hospitals and schools "ripped to shreds".

Asia & Pacific 4 years ago

Floods displace thousands in Malaysia

The tropical Southeast Asian nation often sees stormy monsoon seasons at the end of the year, with seasonal flooding regularly causing mass evacuations.

Archipelago 4 years ago

Clowns bring some cheer to children displaced by Semeru eruption

Evacuees clapped and laughed as red-nosed clowns dressed in neon wigs and multi-coloured costumes volunteered for a show of games and magic tricks in a tent in an evacuation camp.

National 5 years ago

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Disaster-stricken regions step up COVID-19 countermeasures

Regional administrations are rolling out COVID-19 countermeasures, including testing and containment, in a number of disaster-stricken areas in an effort to avoid the additional burden of new infection clusters.

National 5 years ago

More residents evacuated after volcano eruption in NTT

“The Lembata administration needs a lot of assistance, especially supplies of clean water, food and medicine for the residents in the evacuation shelters,” Lembata Regent Eliaser Yentji Sunur said on Tuesday.

National 6 years ago

Clear and free: Wuhan evacuees head home from Natuna quarantine

Flags and fanfare greeted the 285 people who were given the all-clear to head home from Natuna, where they had been quarantined since Feb. 2.

National 6 years ago

Finally going home: Wuhan evacuees in Natuna to be released from quarantine on Saturday

Coordinating Human Development and Culture Minister Muhadjir Effendy said on Thursday the ministry and the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) had finalized plans to release the evacuees once the observation period ended.

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evacuees

12,000 displaced by floods in Malaysia

Tears, bloodshed in eastern Ukraine as Russia attacks

At least eight dead in Malaysia floods as rescue effort stumbles

Death toll passes 200 after Philippines typhoon

Floods displace thousands in Malaysia

Clowns bring some cheer to children displaced by Semeru eruption

PREMIUM Disaster-stricken regions step up COVID-19 countermeasures

More residents evacuated after volcano eruption in NTT

Clear and free: Wuhan evacuees head home from Natuna quarantine

Finally going home: Wuhan evacuees in Natuna to be released from quarantine on Saturday

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