New Zealand starts clean-up after torrential rains, flash floods
The nation's weather forecaster says while heavy rain has eased, another period of downpours is possible on Sunday.
Sabah flood victims pass 8,000 mark
Kota Marudu has the highest number of evacuees at 6,150 from 2,208 families at 12 relief centres.
Over 12,000 evacuated in flood-hit states
Four states including Sabah have been hit by floods.
More evacuated as floods worsen in 3 states
In Sabah alone, the number of flood evacuees increased sharply to 6,313 compared to 1,421 last night.
Number of flood victims in Johor, Sabah continues to rise
Some 5,000 people in Johor and more than 1,400 in Sabah had been evacuated as of last night.
Nearly 4,000 evacuated in Johor as floods worsen
Forty-one flood relief centres have been opened across five districts.
Thousands evacuated as floods hit Johor
More than 3,600 people had been evacuated as of this morning.
'Disastrous flooding' warning in California as another storm hits
Evacuation orders and warnings are widespread, with forecasters saying major roads could become impassable.
US west coast girds for more damaging storms
Forecasters say a cyclone churning in the Pacific Ocean will spread the rain further north, forming a band from northern California to Washington state.
California deluged by record rain with more storms coming
Dozens of roadways across the state were made impassable by mudslides and snow as the state's department of transportation strongly urged drivers to stay off the roads until crews could clear the way.
Hurricanes and floods bring US$120 billion insurance losses in 2022
Insurers have in some cases been raising the rates they charge as a result of the increasing likelihood of disasters, and in some places have stopped providing coverage.
Donors exceed Pakistan goal with pledge of more than US$9 billion for flood recovery
Officials from some 40 countries as well as private donors and international financial institutions gathered at a meeting as Islamabad sought funds to cover around half of a recovery bill amounting to US$16.3 billion.