Vietnam’s northern region to experience first cold weather of this winter
A strong cold spell is expected to intensify next Monday, bringing with it scattered rain.
Kong-rey may become super typhoon
The Philippine state weather bureau is not ruling out the possibility that Kong-rey may make landfall in Batanes province on Thursday. The typhoon is expected to exit the…
Delhi’s air sees slight improvement but reels in ‘poor’ zone
However, with the numbers in the upper range of the ‘poor’ category, the situation remains in a difficult zone, especially for those with respiratory ailments, as it could…
ADB approves $500m loan to support climate and disaster resilience in Pakistan
A key innovation of the program is the use of ADB’s Contingent Disaster Financing option for the first time in the Central and West Asia region. This will provide quick…
Making the climate change battle inclusive
Equal participation of people of all genders, ethnicities and age-groups will generate more effective and sustainable outcomes.
Six more tropical cyclones expected to enter Philippines this year
Twelve tropical cyclones have so far entered the country.
Kong-rey strengthens in Vietnam’s East Sea, likely to become a super typhoon
As of 1 pm on Sunday, the typhoon was over 1,000 km offshore and continued to gain strength while moving westward.
Hearing women’s voices, meeting women’s needs in times of disaster in Japan
Taking women’s perspectives into account has become increasingly important in operating evacuation centers during times of disaster.
Storm Trami’s death toll at 90 in Philippines; storm Kong-rey enters east of Luzon
A total of 158 areas have so far been declared under a state of calamity.
Over 458 flood-affected families in Nepal’s Saptari left without promised aid
Despite receiving a relief fund of Rs6.87 million from UNICEF, intended to provide Rs15,000 per family, local authorities returned the money after struggling to establish a…