MANILA: Kristine (international name: Trami) intensified into a tropical storm early Tuesday (Oct 22), prompting the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration to raise Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 over 24 areas nationwide.
KUALA LUMPUR: All 16 Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) officers and personnel, together with an EC 725 AP helicopter from the No 5 Squadron, who were deployed to the Philippines on Oct 26 for the Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) mission, have arrived safely at Labuan Air Base on Nov 2.
MANILA: The number of reported deaths due to Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami) is now at 116 while the tally of affected people has climbed to over six million, the latest report from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) showed.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has expressed solidarity with the Philippines and extended humanitarian aid to alleviate the suffering caused by Tropical Storm Kristine, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
MANILA: The number of reported deaths due to the combined effects of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami) and Typhoon Leon (international name: Kong-rey) has climbed to 145, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Wednesday (Oct 30).
LABUAN: In response to the devastation caused by Tropical Typhoon Kristine (Trami), which triggered widespread flooding and landslides in the Philippines, the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) has deployed an EC 725 AP helicopter from No. 5 Squadron, Labuan Air Base, to support the Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief mission.
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Military aircraft from Singapore and Malaysia arrived in the Philippines on late Saturday to provide assistance in ongoing relief operations following the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami).
Philippine officials sent off the Malaysian government disaster management team at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City on Saturday, expressing profound gratitude for the swift response to the country’s cry for help, the Philippine News Agency (PNA) reported.
A wave of fear is sweeping through Filipino communities in the US as President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown puts pending residency papers at risk and raises the spectre of imminent deportation for those staying illegally.
A wave of fear is sweeping through Filipino communities in the United States as President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown puts pending residency papers at risk and raises the spectre of imminent deportation for those staying illegally.
The El Nino phenomenon, spate of typhoons, and the prevalence of animal diseases combined to bring down the output of the country’s agriculture sector by 2.2% in 2024.
MANILA: Over 200 individuals were stranded in 11 Luzon ports due to the effects of Typhoon Leon (international name: Kong-rey) as of Tuesday (Oct 29) afternoon, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).
People cross a river next to a bridge that collapsed after the river overflew due to heavy rains brought about by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine in Laurel, Batangas on October 25, 2024. - AFP
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PETALING JAYA: The family of the 24-year-old Malaysian who was killed in Taiwan has brought her ashes home and will hold a memorial service for the university student and model.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Air Force has pinpointed landing spots nationwide for its aircraft that will participate in rescue and aid operations in disaster-affected areas as the Northeast Monsoon season begins.
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Floodwaters hit hundreds of houses in the northern Philippines on Monday after water released from a dam following Typhoon Man-yi caused a major river to break its banks.