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Larut, Matang and Selama Hit by Flash Floods; 17 Evacuated

Heavy rainfall triggered flash floods in Larut, Matang and Selama district in Perak, forcing authorities to evacuate 17 residents to a temporary relief centre at a local school.

By Azizah Rahman · 15 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon as evacuation orders issued

Israel's military struck targets across southern Lebanon on Saturday, prompting widespread evacuation warnings for Nabatieh and more than 20 other areas in advance of further operations.

By Sarah Chen · 14 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

Japan braces as tsunami waves arrive following 7.8 magnitude quake near Philippines

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake off the southern Philippines triggered tsunami waves that reached Japan's Okinawa region and other coastal areas on Monday, prompting evacuation alerts across multiple prefectures.

By Azizah Rahman · 8 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

Southern California Chemical Leak Forces Mass Evacuation as Explosion Risk Mounts

Authorities in Southern California have ordered 40,000 residents to evacuate after a tank containing toxic methyl methacrylate began leaking in Garden Grove, southeast of Los Angeles. Emergency crews fear either a major chemical spill or an explosion.

By Sarah Chen · 24 May 2026 · 1 min read

One killed, four hurt in Hong Kong subdivided flat fire as 300 evacuated

A deadly fire in a Hong Kong subdivided flat has claimed one life and injured four residents. About 300 people were evacuated from the 62-year-old Man Yuen Building in Jordan after the Thursday night blaze.

By Sarah Chen · 23 May 2026 · 1 min read

California Mobilises Over 2,800 Firefighters as Wildfire Season Intensifies Early

California Governor Gavin Newsom has deployed more than 2,800 firefighting personnel to battle an early and severe wildfire season. The state is currently tackling at least 10 active fires that have scorched over 28,000 acres, with tens of thousands evacuated.