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Extreme rainfall has pounded central Japan's Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures, triggering the highest weather alert level. Approximately 180,000 residents face evacuation orders as rivers overflow and vehicles submerge.
Intensifying rainfall has heightened sinkhole risks across Malaysia. Indah Water Konsortium is deploying advanced monitoring and emergency protocols to safeguard the nation's 22,500km sewerage network from structural failure.
Malaysia's environmental ministry is formally requesting ASEAN members strengthen defences against an intensifying El Nino phenomenon, warning of prolonged dry conditions and escalating transboundary haze risks affecting the region.
Selangor is investing RM40.5 million in a comprehensive flood management programme targeting vulnerable areas under Petaling Jaya City Council, combining rapid-response interventions with longer-term infrastructure improvements.