India announces $450 million relief package for Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar announced India’s decision to offer a reconstruction package of USD 450 million to Sri Lanka post ‘Cyclone Ditwah’.
No white Christmas? South Korea braces for a cold snap
The administration noted that white Christmases are uncommon in Korea. In Seoul, only 11 Christmas Days have recorded snowfall over the past 34 years since 1991.
From storms to earthquakes: How natural calamities affected Filipinos in 2025
From deadly seismic events and unpredictable volcanic activity to flood-inducing cyclones as strong as super typhoons, the country had been struck by thousands of disasters that…
Yearender: Climate extremes expose Indonesia’s disaster vulnerabilities
Weak disaster preparedness and mitigation efforts, as well as environmental degradation mainly caused by business activities, have exposed Indonesia to hazards of extreme climate…
Over 20,000 Japanese communities at risk of isolation in major disaster: Yomiuri Shimbun tally
In at least 22 prefectures, the number rose, with 2,681 more communities found to be at risk. In eight prefectures, the number fell.
‘We have nowhere to go’: Sri Lankan residents recount damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah
Described as the “largest and most challenging natural disaster” in the country’s history, the cyclone killed more than 640 people and displaced over 66,000.
Delhi’s air quality worsens as dense smog engulfs capital
The overall Air Quality Index in Delhi was recorded at 390 around 7 am, slipping it into the ‘very poor’ category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).…
Bhutan faces US$20 billion climate finance gap as risks mount
The country is increasingly exposed to biodiversity loss, habitat degradation, rising temperatures, heightened disease, and disruptions to hydropower generation linked to changing…
Outrage as Indonesia blocks foreign disaster aid to Sumatra
In recent days, evacuees in Aceh have raised white flags along the streets in protest at what they describe as limited humanitarian assistance and delays in the government’s…
South Korea to ban free disposable plastic cups at cafes, restaurants
People will be required to pay a separate fee for disposable plastic cups, which are currently provided free of charge.