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Laos has activated emergency protocols as sustained monsoon rainfall triggers widespread flooding and landslide risks. Authorities have flagged 30 districts across 10 provinces as critical danger zones.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department has warned of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds across 10 states until 6 PM, affecting numerous districts from Peninsular Malaysia to Sabah and Sarawak.
Southeast Asian nations face distinct challenges this week: Indonesia prioritises ground operations against forest fires, the Philippines responds to tropical weather, Singapore advances language education, and Thailand-Malaysia border trade accelerates.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department has cautioned residents across northern Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia to prepare for severe weather, with thunderstorms and heavy rainfall expected through the evening.
Malaysia's meteorological department has issued weather warnings for thunderstorms and heavy rain across Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak, with hazardous conditions expected to persist until 9 pm.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department has warned of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds affecting multiple districts across Selangor, Perak, Sarawak, Sabah and Labuan until 1pm today.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department has issued a weather warning for thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds affecting numerous districts across Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak until 6 pm today.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department has issued a weather warning for thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds across Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and eight states, with conditions expected to persist until mid-afternoon.
Malaysia's meteorological authority has cautioned residents across multiple states to prepare for severe weather, including thunderstorms and downpours lasting until afternoon.
Malaysia's weather authority has cautioned residents across seven states to prepare for intense thunderstorms, torrential rain and powerful winds lasting through this evening.
Malaysia's meteorological authority has warned of severe thunderstorms and heavy downpours expected to sweep through nine states, with strong winds accompanying the wet weather until the early hours of the morning.
MetMalaysia has warned of thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds affecting seven states across Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak, and Sabah until midnight, with multiple districts in high-risk zones.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department has warned of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds affecting numerous districts across Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan until 9 pm today, July 16.
Malaysia's meteorological authority has alerted nine states to expect thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and powerful winds throughout the day, with conditions expected to persist until early evening.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department has alerted residents across Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak, Sabah and Labuan to prepare for thunderstorms, heavy downpours and gusty winds expected throughout the afternoon and evening.
Thailand's disaster management authorities have issued a week-long alert for Bangkok and six surrounding central provinces as elevated sea levels threaten to overflow riverbanks and cause flooding in vulnerable communities during July 13–19.
Malaysia's Meteorological Department has issued a weather alert for Kuala Lumpur and eight states, warning residents of thunderstorms, heavy rain and powerful winds expected throughout the afternoon.
Malaysia's meteorological authority has cautioned residents across five states to prepare for thunderstorms, torrential rain and gusty winds persisting through midday, affecting major population centres.
Malaysia's meteorological authority has warned of severe thunderstorms, torrential rain, and gusty winds threatening multiple districts across six states and Labuan this afternoon, affecting both Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah.
Malaysia's meteorological agency has warned of thunderstorms and heavy rainfall affecting numerous districts across the peninsula, East Malaysia, and federal territory until midday today.
Malaysia's meteorological authority has warned of severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall across multiple states in Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak, and Sabah, with dangerous wind gusts expected through the evening of July 8.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department has issued a thunderstorm alert affecting nine states, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, with warnings of heavy downpours and gusty winds persisting through the evening.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department has warned of severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall affecting Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, and eight states across Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak until 4 pm today.
Malaysia's meteorological authorities have activated weather warnings across eight states due to anticipated thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and gusty winds expected throughout the day.
Malaysia's meteorological authority has warned of dangerous thunderstorms and heavy downpours across multiple states on the peninsula's east coast and Borneo, with conditions expected to persist until early evening.