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Tempo
en.tempo.co > read > 2069750 > prabowo-sends-three-hercules-planes-and-an-airbus-a400-for-sumatra-flood-relief

Prabowo Sends Three Hercules Planes and an Airbus A400 for Sumatra Flood Relief

5+ hour, 28+ min ago (924+ words) November 30, 2025 | 10:44 am TEMPO.CO, Jakarta-Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto claims to have ordered all of his staff to address floods and landslides that have hit Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra since the first day of the disaster. Prabowo emphasized that since the first day of the disaster, he had ordered all relevant agencies to take emergency steps, starting from evacuation, the distribution of aid, to the recovery of the affected areas. "We have dispatched three Hercules C130 planes and one A400 plane. For the umpteenth time, we have sent aid," said Prabowo as quoted in a video from the @presidenrepublikindonesia official account on Saturday, November 29, 2025. In the video, Prabowo also stated that the government has sent aid from the first day. "Through land and air routes, we continuously support their needs in the field," he said. According to Prabowo, public kitchen tents…...

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Tempo
en.tempo.co > read > 2069741 > padang-floods-infrastructure-damage-reaches-rp202-8-billion

Padang Floods: Infrastructure Damage Reaches Rp202.8 Billion

6+ hour, 10+ min ago (707+ words) November 30, 2025 | 10:02 am Fadly said the most severe damage and significant losses were the closure of the Gunung Nago Bridge which connects the Pauh District with the Lubuk Kilangan District. "The damage to the bridge incurred losses reaching Rp45 billion," he said. In addition, the other biggest loss was the closure of the Kalawi Limau Manis Bridge, estimated to reach Rp35 billion. The Head of the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) Padang, Hendri Zulviton added that there were six bridges affected by the flood. Of the six bridges, he said, four of them were broken while the other two suffered heavy damage. The infrastructure damage of all these bridges incurred losses up to Rp127 billion. In addition, other public facilities were damaged including severely damaged dams and intakes, as well as several roads and cliffs that were also recorded as damaged due to the…...

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The Star
thestar.com.my > news > nation > 11/29/2025 > wave-of-spring-cleaning-after-floodwaters-recede-in-chukai

Wave of spring-cleaning after floodwaters recede in Chukai

7+ hour, 45+ min ago (206+ words) CHUKAI: Flood-hit residents of the Teluk Kalong Affordable Housing scheme near here have begun returning to their homes to clean up and restore them after the area was inundated since last Thursday (Nov 27). A Bernama check on Saturday (Nov 29) found that residents who had been evacuated to the Darul Iman Training Centre temporary relief centre took advantage of the sunny weather to clean their homes and dry water-soaked items such as clothing. A resident, Muspeie Muda, 43, said he and his wife, Normasliana Mahmud, 44, returned home to immediately clean their mud-filled house. "I had to clean the mud-caked house, with the muddy outflow likely washed down from a nearby development project, before I could bring my family back inside," he told Bernama on Saturday. Another resident, Muhammad Zulkarnain Azhar, 35, said that besides cleaning the floor, he also washed furniture and household…...

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The Denver Post
denverpost.com > 11/29/2025 > denver-international-airport-flight-delays-snow

More than 200 flights delayed at Denver International Airport

10+ hour, 5+ min ago (194+ words) More than 200 flights were delayed and nearly two dozen were canceled at Denver International Airport on Saturday after early morning snow dusted the metro area. Roughly 0.2 inches of snow was recorded at the airport Saturday morning, according to the National Weather Service. As of 11 a.m. Saturday, 231 flights headed in and out of DIA had been delayed and 20 had been canceled, according to flight tracking software FlightAware. No ground stops or ground delays were in effect at that time, but planes departing the Denver airport were being sprayed with deicing fluid to remove snow and ice, causing short delays on the runway, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Southwest delayed the most flights on Saturday at 89, followed by 75 United flights, 42 SkyWest flights and 10 American Airlines flights, according to FlightAware. Six other airlines delayed between one and six flights. United and SkyWest each…...

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Borneo Post Online
theborneopost.com > 11/30/2025 > floods-over-80-tatau-areas-identified-as-high-risk

Floods: Over 80 Tatau areas identified as high-risk

10+ hour, 12+ min ago (332+ words) Calvin (centre) with representatives of the relevant agencies during the coordination meeting. TATAU (Nov 30): The Tatau District Disaster Management Committee has classified more than 80 locations as high-risk areas for floods and landslides ahead of the approaching Northeast Monsoon season. The designation follows a coordination meeting on Friday chaired by Tatau district officer Calvin Ligong to bolster district-wide disaster preparedness. The meeting convened key agencies, including the Civil Defence Force, Royal Malaysia Police, Fire and Rescue Department, Welfare Department, Bintulu Development Authority, Public Works Department, and People's Volunteer Corps (Rela), to review readiness levels and refine response strategies. During the briefing, Tatau police chief DSP Jame Reis revealed that 72 longhouses, two villages, nine schools, and three clinics are among the high-risk locations, many with a history of severe flooding. He also emphasised that landslide-prone areas, particularly along interior access roads and…...

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the Guardian
theguardian.com > world > video > 11/29/2025 > flash-floods-and-landslides-cause-devastation-in-indonesia-video

Flash floods and landslides cause devastation in Indonesia – video

11+ hour, 28+ min ago (140+ words) Indonesian rescuers in the northern regions of Sumatra raced to find dozens of people still missing after heavy monsoon rains caused flash floods and landslides on Saturday. More than 300 people have died and thousands have been evacuated. Large parts of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand have been stricken by cyclone-fuelled torrential rain for a week.At least 460 killed in south-east Asia floods and landslides, reports say Continue reading... Indonesian rescuers in the northern regions of Sumatra raced to find dozens of people still missing after heavy monsoon rains caused flash floods and landslides on Saturday. More than 300 people have died and thousands have been evacuated. Large parts of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand have been stricken by cyclone-fuelled torrential rain for a week. At least 460 killed in south-east Asia floods and landslides, reports say...

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arkansasonline.com
arkansasonline.com > news > 11/29/2025 > paper-trails-new-madrid-earthquake-prediction-35

PAPER TRAILS: New Madrid earthquake prediction 35 years ago didn’t shake out, but did raise awareness

12+ hour, 20+ min ago (85+ words) A massive earthquake along the New Madrid Seismic Zone would bring destruction to the area, including parts of Arkansas. This was according to Iben Browning, a New Mexico-based self-proclaimed ... Sean Clancy is a features reporter who also writes the weekly column "Paper Trails." A native of Helena, he's been with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette since 1999. Sean Clancy is a features reporter who also writes the weekly column "Paper Trails." A native of Helena, he's been with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette since 1999....

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The Sydney Morning Herald
smh.com.au > world > asia > they-were-expecting-their-usual-floods-what-hit-was-a-one-in-300-year-monster-20251129-p5njg7.html

Instead of the usual floods, it was a one-in-300-year monster

15+ hour, 12+ min ago (1120+ words) By Zach Hope and Am Sandford Hat Yai after record rains wreaked havoc across southern Thailand.Credit: Steve Sandford Singapore/Hat Yai: The family had dealt with floods before. During some of the bigger ones " in 2000 and 2010 " the water had crept into their home. So when the warnings flashed on social media that their southern Thailand city, Hat Yai, was again to flood, Krongkarn Jantarasavad and her family readied for what they expected would be little more than another costly irritant. What the city got instead, authorities said, was a one-in-300-year catastrophe. "We never thought this was going to happen," Krongkarn, 42, told this masthead from her flooded street during the week. "Now, we just need to get my dad to the hospital before he dies." By Saturday afternoon, the worst floods in Krongkarn's memory " and anyone else's, for that…...

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LatestLY
latestly.com > agency-news > world-news-earthquake-of-magnitude-3-9-strikes-afghanistan-2-7222992.html

World News | Earthquake of Magnitude 3.9 Strikes Afghanistan

16+ hour, 14+ min ago (334+ words) Kabul [Afghanistan], November 29 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 struck Afghanistan on Saturday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks. Also Read | Anthony Albanese Marries Jodie Haydon: PM Narendra Modi Congratulates His 'Good Friend', Wishes Australian Prime Minister 'Happy Married Life'. In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M: 3.9, On: 29/11/2025 21:15:31 IST, Lat: 34.66 N, Long: 70.85 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Afghanistan." Also Read | US-Venezuela Tensions: Donald Trump Says Venezuela Airspace Should Be Considered 'Closed in Its Entirely'. Earlier on November 26, an earthquake of magnitude 4.6 struck Afghanistan at a depth of 10 kilometres. In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M: 4.6, On: 26/11/2025 04:39:43 IST, Lat: 36.31 N, Long: 68.93 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Afghanistan." Due to its mountainous surroundings, Afghanistan is prone to tremors as it is located…...

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Channel3000.com
channel3000.com > news > madison-declares-snow-emergency-as-major-snowfall-approaches > article_70bc552e-1192-4f84-adaf-a0a969837e58.html

Madison declares snow emergency as major snowfall approaches

16+ hour, 15+ min ago (169+ words) Generic Tree Snow Falling MADISON, Wis. -- Madison declared a snow emergency on Saturday, amidst a major snowstorm that will likely bring 8-12 inches to the city." Alternate side parking is in effect. Residents can park for free at city garages with gated sections from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m." If drivers enter before 9:00pm or leave after 7:00am, you will need to pay parking fees for the extra time." Streets will continue to be plowed throughout the day, and snowfall will increase in intensity later this afternoon. As a result, travel conditions are anticipated to worsen." Drivers are urged to exercise caution when driving." Plowing operations for the city began at midnight, utilizing about 150 pieces of equipment in total. This effort, uses all available Streets Division personnel plus staff from engineering, parks, urban forestry, and help from heavy equipment contractors. The city indicated plowing operations may take…...