Posts Tagged ‘Rain’
Melania Trump Left In Rain As ‘Disrespectful’ Donald Allegedly Prioritises His Tan In Viral Clip
The Donald Trump umbrella controversy has returned to the global spotlight this week, with a resurfaced viral video reigniting intense scrutiny over the former and current President’s perceived lack of chivalry toward his wife, Melania Trump. The clip, filmed in October 2018 and now circulating widely on social media, has reopened debate about respect, chivalry,…
Read MoreSingapore-registered Audi Crashes into 4 Johor Bahru Houses Amid Heavy Rain; Driver Taken to Hospital
A Singapore-registered car crashed into four houses in Johor Bahru on November 24, with police confirming that the driver has been issued a summons for failing to control his vehicle. In a statement released on Thursday, December 18, Johor’s southern district police said the accident occurred at about 5.15 am along Jalan Harimau. The car,…
Read MoreSingapore PUB Reports Flash Flooding in Kembangan, Upper East Coast Road After Heavy Rain
Flash floods were reported in parts of eastern Singapore on Friday, December 12, following a spell of heavy rain across the island, with the national water agency PUB issuing multiple advisories to the public. PUB said a flash flood occurred in Sims Avenue East in Kembangan, affecting the stretch from Lorong Sarina to Lorong Mydin,…
Read MoreHeavy rain in Vietnam’s top coffee-growing region threatens crop
[HANOI] Heavy rain has delayed harvesting in Vietnam’s biggest coffee-growing province of Dak Lak, and further downpours risk damaging crops and crimping output in the world’s top producer of robusta beans. Several small plantations have been flooded, toppling some trees, and there are concerns about the impact of more rain, said Winh Mlo, a coffee…
Read MoreRain Adds To Misery Of Afghan Quake Survivors
Four nights and days since the earth shook and levelled his home in eastern Afghanistan, Khan Zaman Hanafi thought he had endured the worst, until the rain came. The 35-year-old farmer says his village has “been forgotten by the government and aid groups”. “It’s raining and we’re being left to live in the open,” he…
Read MoreRain Halts Rescue Operation After Pakistan Floods Kill Hundreds
Rain on Monday halted search and rescue operations in northern Pakistan after flash floods that have killed nearly 350 people with around 200 still missing, officials said. Torrential rains across the country since Thursday have caused flooding, rising waters and landslides that have swept away entire villages and left many residents trapped in the rubble.…
Read MoreHurricane Erin Intensifies Offshore, Lashes Caribbean With Rain
Hurricane Erin rapidly strengthened offshore to a “catastrophic” Category 5 storm on Saturday, as rain lashed Caribbean islands and weather officials warned of possible flash floods and landslides. The first hurricane of what is expected to be a particularly intense Atlantic season, Erin is expected to drench Caribbean islands with rain and strong winds but…
Read MoreBeijing Lifts Rain Alert After Evacuating Over 80,000
Beijing lifted a severe weather alert on Tuesday but warned residents to stay vigilant against natural disasters after authorities evacuated more than 82,000 people over fears of more deadly floods in the Chinese capital. The municipal weather office had imposed a red rainstorm warning — the highest in a four-tier system — on Monday, forecasting…
Read MoreTorrential Rain In Taiwan Kills Four Over Past Week
Storms dumped more than two metres of rain in parts of Taiwan over the past week, killing four people and triggering floods and landslides in central and southern areas, authorities said Monday. Torrential rain has lashed swathes of the island since July 28, forcing several thousand people to seek shelter, damaging roads, and shuttering offices.…
Read MoreFour Killed As Heavy Rain, Flooding Soaks Northern China
Heavy rains that have soaked swathes of northern China killed four people and left eight missing on Monday, state media said, as downpours force thousands to evacuate across the capital city and surrounding areas. Authorities in Beijing have issued the country’s second-highest warning for rainstorms and the highest for floods, with the downpours expected to…
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