The authorities are estimating that scores of people are still buried under the debris. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Malaysia stands in solidarity with the people of Pakistan and India as both countries grapple with devastating floods that have claimed hundreds of lives and displaced countless families, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Many people feared to be trapped after a huge torrent of mud and water surged down a mountain and crashed into the village of Dharali in India.

Mumbai Rain Alert: Heavy rain battered parts of Mumbai on Monday (August 18), with the city struggling with waterlogging in several areas and traffic chaos. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in Mumbai on August 18.

The Secretary-General offered his sincere condolences to the families of the victims and expressed solidarity with all those affected by the disaster

The tribe firmly asserted that they would not permit their land to be taken under the guise of an operation. They stated, If it comes to it, we will be buried in our own homes and rooms, but we will not abandon our land.

Cloudbursts are causing chaos in mountainous parts of India and Pakistan, with tremendous amounts of rain falling in a short period of time over a concentrated area.

We've been collating material since first thing following reports that a Russian oil refinery is on fire following an apparent drone strike overnight. Russian local officials say the blaze was caused by falling drone debris. The Ukrainians have yet to comment.