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The INFORM Global Risk Index for 2018 attributed one of Asia’s highest rankings to the Philippines. The Index is a way to understand and measure the risk of humanitarian crises and disasters, and how the conditions that lead to them affect sustainable development. The ranking of 5.2 is due, in part, to the Philippines significant…

Many may not be aware that Malaysia ranks third in the world for lightning density. The most recent case was in September when a 15-year-old boy from Kuala Terengganu died and three others were injured when lightning struck them while they were in a goat shed. Based on a scholarly report for Optical Transient Detector Lightning…

A new Malaysian lightning detection network brings benefits for public weather forecasting, worker safety and commercial operations impacted by lightning events. Lightning is one of the most dangerous and frequently encountered weather hazards In Malaysia. It takes lives, causes severe injuries, damages vital infrastructure and disrupts operations. Professor Ir Dr Mohd Zainal Abidin Ab Kadir,…

The southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh recorded 36,749 lightning strikes in just a 13-hour period on Tuesday, officials say. The number is unusually high and the result of “extreme weather patterns”, according to the state disaster management authority. Nine people, including a nine-year-old girl, have been killed in the state by lightning strikes since…

Rocket Lab has successfully launched its second flight into space. The flight, christened ‘Still Testing’, was launched from the Mahia Peninsula in January 2018. It saw the 17-metre Electron rocket successfully enter into orbit and deploy three mini-satellites on behalf of paying customers. The satellites are an earth-imaging satellite for Planet, and two Lemur-2 weather…

KUALA LUMPUR: Sabah futsal player, Faizal Alli, who was struck by lightning during a match in conjunction with ‘Liga Sukan Untuk Semua’ (LiSUS) last Saturday, has died. The Youth and Sports Ministry in a statement today said the 41-year-old victim passed away at 11.02am at the University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, where he was admitted…