Blazing cost of Bhutan’s forest fires
Forest fires have destroyed around 70,696 acres of forest land across the country in the past five years, according to records with the Department of Forests and Park Services.
Herd of 11 elephants damage water pipes in Bhutanese town
With shrinking habitat and food, elephants are moving from the southern foothills to higher altitudes, driven largely by their need for fresh water, which influences their daily…
Vehicles damaged as hail storms batter Islamabad, parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The downpour and hail brought a much-needed break from the heat in Islamabad, turning the weather pleasant. However, power outages were reported in several areas, and efforts to…
Philippines’ Mount Kanlaon’s ash emissions indicate build up to major eruption
The volcano also spewed ash for more than seven hours on Monday, which resulted in light ash fall in surrounding cities.
Second trial retrieval of debris at Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan begins
The debris continues to emit strong radiation that can kill people within minutes if they come close to it, requiring the operation to be done remotely.
In remote Nepali village, just one trickling tap for 58 households and 500 students
Fed up with water shortage and unfulfilled promises by politicians, residents of Dallekh village in Doti plan to boycott upcoming elections.
Sudden showers breathe new life into Bangladesh’s tea heartland
The recent rains are expected to give a vital boost to tea production by rejuvenating mature plants and supporting the growth of young seedlings.
Winds, rain, snow and hail sweep across South Korea
The sharp drop was caused by a mass of cold air descending from the northwest, which clashed with warmer southern air to create a zone of intense atmospheric instability.
What Singapore’s breeding programmes mean for conservation of Southeast Asia’s biodiversity
Such breeding efforts are key in ensuring that species threatened with extinction do not disappear off the face of the earth.
Schools in Pakistan’s Punjab mull early summer vacation if heat persists
Educational institutions and district administrations have been advised to take immediate measures to protect students and staff from extreme heat.