Typhoon Yinxing expected to intensify before landfall in northern Philippines on Thursday
In an earlier bulletin issued by the state weather bureau, Yinxing was seen carrying maximum sustained winds of 120 kph and gustiness of up to 150 kph.
Rain wreaks havoc again in China’s Hainan province
Multiple cities and counties experienced sustained heavy rainfall on Monday of between 150 to 200 millimeters, triggering road closures and class suspensions in many areas.
What’s on the agenda at COP29?
The annual UN climate conference which will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from Nov 11 to Nov 22, will see negotiators from almost 200 countries gathered to discuss how the Paris…
Thailand ranks among the top 4 countries most at risk of flooding
The majority of those vulnerable to flooding—about 1.36 billion people—live in South and East Asia, with 329 million in China and 225 million in India, making up more than…
Rare Taurid meteors dazzle Vietnamese skies
Although both Taurid showers were expected to produce a modest number of meteors per hour, they stand out for their size and brightness, making these some of the most remarkable…
At least nine killed as volcano erupts on Indonesia’s Flores island
This eruption follows a series of eruptions of different volcanoes in the archipelago which sits on the "Pacific Ring of Fire," an area of high seismic activity atop multiple…
Lahore’s air quality index reaches unprecedented level
Data from a global air quality monitoring platform, IQAir, showed air quality at 1,067 between 8am and 9am. It was the highest in the world and 71.1 times above the World Health…
Beyond weather forecasting, Korean Meteorological Administration seeks to empower climate action
Weather agency chief says more funding, staff crucial to South Korea's resilience against climate change.
Punjab declares smog as ‘calamity’, sends children with medical issues on 3-month leave
The Punjab government has banned several pollution-causing activities, including burning crop residue, solid waste, tyres, rubber and plastics, as well as vehicles emitting…
Singapore corals showing signs of recovery amid global coral bleaching event
This comes amid the most extensive global coral bleaching event, which saw 77 per cent of the world’s coral reef areas subjected to bleaching-level heat stress, Reuters reported…