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Five Malaysian states have been significantly affected by the flooding, caused by unusually strong torrential rains. Authorities have helped evacuate villages in.... Sat, 27 Dec 2014 12:41:00 +0100 independent en independent-7b1642c6728922e8f6440bdd2709d874 NaturalDisasters 19.6002375848274 -155.519725680109 5.28048677745079 102.028745355913 20141227124100 http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2014/12/26/malaysia-prime-minister-floods/20906789/ Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said he is cutting short his U.S vacation Friday to deal with his country's worst floods in years. Five people have been killed and more than 100,000 displaced following unusually strong torrential rains in the southeast Asian country. Authorities evacuated numerous villages and towns in five Malaysian states. Fri, 26 Dec 2014 13:17:00 +0100 usaToday en usaToday-bc4b3af446715fe1dd56c4132946f8c2 NaturalDisasters 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 5.28048677745079 102.028745355913 -6.18287 106.829 20141226131700 http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2014/12/26/malaysia-prime-minister-floods/20906789/ Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said he is cutting short his U.S vacation Friday to deal with his country's worst floods in years. Five people have been killed and more than 100,000 displaced following unusually strong torrential rains in the southeast Asian country. Authorities evacuated numerous villages and towns in five Malaysian states. Fri, 26 Dec 2014 12:17:00 +0100 usaToday en usaToday-5ddec57b252be18c15cd1c9602a21710 NaturalDisasters 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 5.28048677745079 102.028745355913 -6.18287 106.829 20141226121700 http://www.aa.com.tr/en/world/441307--103-000-evacuated-in-record-breaking-malaysia-floods KUALA LUMPUR. More than 103,000 people have been evacuated due to flooding in four states in peninsular Malaysia during the heaviest rainy season downpour in decades. Pahang state experienced the largest increase in the number of evacuees, as an additional 6,000 displaced persons brought the total.... Fri, 26 Dec 2014 12:02:00 +0100 aa-en en aa-en-a6704753fe7dcb4336fc6d57c963c368 NaturalDisasters Echo 5.28048677745079 102.028745355913 4.77669365776013 101.109910081218 3.1442152991448 101.68960987945 3.823055 103.342903 4.92422058944356 102.953245765095 20141226120200 http://gulfnews.com/news/world/malaysia-floods-more-than-100-000-evacuated-after-country-s-worst-monsoon-floods-in-decades-1.1432281?utm_content=1.1432281&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=Malaysia+floods%3A+More+than+100%2C000+evacuated+after+country%27s+worst+monsoon+floods+in+decades&localLinksEnabled=false&utm_term=Most+viewed+RSS+ Image Credit: Reuters; An aerial view of flooded streets of the National Park in Kuala Tahan, Pahang December 24, 2014. More than 100,000 people have been evacuated by authorities in five northern states of Malaysia hit by the Southeast Asian' nation's worst floods in decades. Picture taken December 24, 2014. Fri, 26 Dec 2014 11:43:00 +0100 gulfnews en gulfnews-eb77d59298127e17718f9c98065e94d4 NaturalDisasters 6.50174266376638 100.241623578133 5.28048677745079 102.028745355913 6.863639 101.249802 4.376913 102.405602 4.77669365776013 101.109910081218 3.1442152991448 101.68960987945 4.92422058944356 102.953245765095 20141226114300 http://www.thehindu.com/features/kids/2014-the-year-that-was/article6725142.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication February-March: The Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa caught the world’s attention. On March 18, Guinean health officials announced the outbreak of a mysterious haemorrhagic fever. According to World Health Organisation (WHO) statistics, as of December 10, there have been 17,942 reported cases of Ebola virus disease, with 6,388 reported deaths. Thu, 25 Dec 2014 13:27:00 +0100 Hindu en Hindu-5aa18eb4ef73398580b52dce70acd5c5 NaturalDisasters TerroristAttack CommunicableDiseases 34.5309 69.136757 52.6001223763217 -1.4669522715359 23.7099 90.4071 56.6845545219199 -4.02041508228258 33.718151 73.060547 -0.609754386580274 73.0953216111583 27.4426 89.6673 35.2086 110.727 28.5687 77.2168 27.712 85.313 -20.1653 57.4964 20141225132700 http://www.nst.com.my/node/66054 The deputy prime minister said he would do his best to act on behalf of Najib as the country faces one of the worst floods in its history, with tens of thousands displaced. "Don't worry, I'm in charge. "The PM needs time to take a break... he has been working very hard so let's be fair to him as a.... Thu, 25 Dec 2014 12:16:00 +0100 nst en nst-3ddaee1d7031219da665934394907157 NaturalDisasters Echo 5.28048677745079 102.028745355913 3.823055 103.342903 4.92422058944356 102.953245765095 20141225121600 http://www.aa.com.tr/en/news/440489--record-floods-displace-thousands-in-indonesia-malaysia By P Prem Kumar & Ainur Rohmah. KUALA LUMPUR & JAKARTA. Record-breaking rainfall has displaced nearly 100,000 people in Indonesia and Malaysia, forcing residents from their homes and stranding tourists during the region’s rainy season. Almost 62,000 people have been evacuated in Malaysia, a Fire and.... Wed, 24 Dec 2014 15:50:00 +0100 aa-en en aa-en-290eca340ba511e7abb7f5da5798f06d Echo NaturalDisasters -8.365048 114.618103 4.31116368335928 96.9232041999751 -6.75 107.5 3.1442152991448 101.68960987945 3.73590427983326 102.542566592765 -2.483445 103.906898 20141224155000 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/christiana-figueres/its-time-to-deploy-this-s_b_6328984.html?utm_hp_ref=technology&ir=Technology We are here to tell you a secret that we feel needs to be told: there is a special weapon in the fight against climate change. Information and communications technology (ICT) solutions are transforming the way we do business, run our cities, spend our leisure time, access information and keep in.... 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Flood - Flood in several west coast area causing 1death and 436 evacuated. PHILIPPINES. Wind - Tropical Storm Sinlaku affecting more than 46,000 people and 1,362 people evacuated. VIET NAM. Flood - 155 houses damaged in Central Viet Nam due to Tropical Storm Sinlaku. INDONESIA. Wed, 03 Dec 2014 13:31:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-1568b5cbc26cf69b0dbd536f0bdb8982 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 0.786124 104.5606 3.15021 101.708 4.31116368335928 96.9232041999751 -6.75 107.5 -6.92405 106.922203 20141203133100 http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/asia-and-pacific-weekly-regional-humanitarian-snapshot-23-29-december-2014 SRI LANKA. Since 19 Dec, Sri Lanka is experiencing heavy rainfall resulting in flooding and landslides in many areas. An estimated 1.1 million people have been affected, with nearly 120,000 displaced in 618 safety centres in 22 of the 25 districts in the country. The worst affected areas are Batticaloa, Ampara and Trincomalee districts. Tue, 30 Dec 2014 01:54:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-462148bde377f6176926e6c7a0aa1125 ManMadeDisasters HumanitarianAid NaturalDisasters UNbodies 14.6096 121.006 23.7099 90.4071 8.569151 81.23291 6.863639 101.249802 7.707897 81.700363 3.15021 101.708 6.549519 101.288803 4.31116368335928 96.9232041999751 -6.75 107.5 6.4283 101.824898 20141230015400 http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/asia-and-pacific-weekly-regional-humanitarian-snapshot-23-29-december-2014 SRI LANKA. Since 19 Dec, Sri Lanka is experiencing heavy rainfall resulting in flooding and landslides in many areas. An estimated 1.1 million people have been affected, with nearly 120,000 displaced in 618 safety centres in 22 of the 25 districts in the country. The worst affected areas are Batticaloa, Ampara and Trincomalee districts. Wed, 31 Dec 2014 01:47:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-92f4fc23e19c459186f79bca194a8fbc HumanitarianAid NaturalDisasters UNbodies ManMadeDisasters 14.6096 121.006 23.7099 90.4071 8.569151 81.23291 6.863639 101.249802 7.707897 81.700363 3.15021 101.708 6.549519 101.288803 4.31116368335928 96.9232041999751 -6.75 107.5 6.4283 101.824898 20141231014700 http://www.asianewsnet.net/news-69799.html M. Veera Pandiyan. The Star. Publication Date : 31-12-2014. Today is the last day of a truly agonising year for Malaysians, with two Malaysia Airlines tragedies and the worst flood in three decades. Ironically, 2014 started out as a very dry year, with dam levels falling to critical levels and water.... Wed, 31 Dec 2014 05:02:00 +0100 asianewsnet en asianewsnet-8273677fde087b988cfd592cdbf31533 UNbodies Echo SecurityCouncil NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 9.170382 92.808853 3.40923 102.035004 4.41035 101.385002 20141231050200 http://en.vietnamplus.vn/Home/Aid-helicopter-crashes-in-Malaysia/20151/59946.vnplus A police helicopter delivering supplies to displaced flood victims in northeastern Malaysia, crashed on December 31, injuring four crew members. Despite the accident, which happened in Tanah Merah district of Kelantan states near the Thai border, airlifts of aid will continue as roads to the.... Thu, 01 Jan 2015 12:34:00 +0100 vietnamplus-en en vietnamplus-en-c7ee2a2d109a636b7cba30f14b1c6066 NaturalDisasters AirTransport 14.6096 121.006 5.803813 102.145302 3.73590427983326 102.542566592765 4.92422058944356 102.953245765095 20150101123400 http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/285046 8.30am: The government’s disaster website brings some good news recording number of evacuees are down by roughly 20,000. The latest figures are: Johor: 138; Kelantan: 44,081; Pahang: 45,835; Perak: 7,313; Terengganu: 10,173 Fatalities: 17 Kelantan: 10; Pahang: 3; Terengganu: 4 12:28am: The.... Thu, 01 Jan 2015 02:34:00 +0100 malaysiakini en malaysiakini-01d4766fcc76f7e0f88f69ba59f372cb NaturalDisasters AirTransport 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 -0.609754386580274 73.0953216111583 -6.18287 106.829 13.7308 100.521 -4.0833333 137.1833333 28.5687 77.2168 20150101023400 http://news.asiaone.com/news/malaysia/malaysia-floods-helping-others-helps-her-move When the deadly tsunami struck Penang in 2004, survivor Tan Poh Choo lost her four children. "It is something that will always stay in my mind," a teary-eyed Ms Tan told The Star on Sunday as she recalled the Boxing Day tragedy a decade ago. Since the disaster, Ms Tan said she had not been able to move on and always felt depressed. Thu, 01 Jan 2015 01:26:00 +0100 AsiaOne en AsiaOne-aee3fa670875df226e0e8675c5a5919b NaturalDisasters 5.28048677745079 102.028745355913 20150101012600 http://news.asiaone.com/news/malaysia/malaysia-floods-im-just-thankful-im-still-alive Her face was expressionless as she watched the workers destroy what remained of her house. Mrs Jarah Awang Hamat, 67, is one of the many victims of the severe flooding that has devastated the Malaysian state of Kelantan this month. The New Paper visited Manik Urai, one of the villages hit hardest by the rising waters. Fri, 02 Jan 2015 06:25:00 +0100 AsiaOne en AsiaOne-3519520390d70206c9fde3fd83b2c952 NaturalDisasters 5.28048677745079 102.028745355913 1.256082 110.470299 3.1442152991448 101.68960987945 20150102062500 http://reliefweb.int/map/philippines/2-january-2015-asia-severe-weather SRI LANKA • The death toll due to the ongoing floods in Sri Lanka has increased to 39, while 38 416 people remain in shelters, more than 24 500 houses have been damaged and over 1 million people have been affected, the majority of which (930 100) in Eastern province, as of 2 January (DMC-SL). Fri, 02 Jan 2015 19:47:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-6cd15fe5a1f12e761cc440b54455811e NaturalDisasters 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 14.6096 121.006 0.552512 123.065498 3.766356 100.990402 0.786124 104.5606 6.549519 101.288803 -6.75 107.5 4.77669365776013 101.109910081218 3.73590427983326 102.542566592765 0.85 101.666667 4.92422058944356 102.953245765095 20150102194700 http://news.asiaone.com/news/malaysia/malaysia-floods-picking-pieces Kuala Krai, Kelantan, is one of the worst hit towns after several states were inundated in one of the worst floods in Malaysia in 30 years. Other states include Terengganu and Pahang. At least 21 people have been killed and eight others are missing, Malaysian police said yesterday. Sat, 03 Jan 2015 01:55:00 +0100 AsiaOne en AsiaOne-c2b7396f81c504939803a10317fd5df1 NaturalDisasters 5.762347 102.215797 3.73590427983326 102.542566592765 4.92422058944356 102.953245765095 20150103015500 http://www.asianewsnet.net/news-69938.html Feng Zengkun. The Straits Times. Publication Date : 05-01-2015. What is happening to the weather in Southeast Asia and the larger Asia-Pacific region? In the past month alone, severe floods have battered Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Sri Lanka, forcing more than a million people.... Mon, 05 Jan 2015 04:19:00 +0100 asianewsnet en asianewsnet-12ea18d684314642ca97af53e9fa3d99 NaturalDisasters ClimateChange Environment AirTransport 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 14.6096 121.006 5.28048677745079 102.028745355913 -6.75 107.5 -34.9185 138.613 -6.18287 106.829 13.7308 100.521 3.823055 103.342903 1.36100915482186 103.810788264244 4.92422058944356 102.953245765095 20150105041900 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/asia-and-pacific-weekly-regional-humanitarian-snapshot-30-dec-2014-5-jan-2015 PHILIPPINES. Tropical Storm Jangmi formed in the east of Mindanao on 28 Dec, intensifying as it made landfall in Hinatuan municipality, Surigao del Sur province (Region XIII), on 29 Dec. The storm made a total of five landfalls and then weakened into a low pressure area as it passed south of Palawan.... Mon, 05 Jan 2015 09:19:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-5444011d36e61a79390e1583b09e2c7c UNbodies NaturalDisasters ManMadeDisasters 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 14.6096 121.006 23.7099 90.4071 5.28048677745079 102.028745355913 5.33601623706477 117.11974681234 4.77669365776013 101.109910081218 3.73590427983326 102.542566592765 4.92422058944356 102.953245765095 20150105091900 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/asia-and-pacific-weekly-regional-humanitarian-snapshot-30-dec-2014-5-jan-2015 PHILIPPINES. Tropical Storm Jangmi formed in the east of Mindanao on 28 Dec, intensifying as it made landfall in Hinatuan municipality, Surigao del Sur province (Region XIII), on 29 Dec. The storm made a total of five landfalls and then weakened into a low pressure area as it passed south of Palawan.... 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