Five dead in flooding, landslides amid year-end holidays in Indonesia
The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has warned of heavy rain, possibly with lightning and strong winds, in parts of Indonesia until the beginning of next…
Snow blankets Nepal’s Humla and Mugu impacting daily life
Severe snowfall forces seasonal migration and halts education, yet locals expect better agricultural yields.
Indonesian authorities struggle against tsunami complacency
Despite improvements in disaster warning, mitigation programs are not yet enough to prevent mass casualties from a potential tsunami that experts believe might return sometime in…
High fatality rate of dugongs in Thailand a cause for concern
A report by Seub Nakhasathien Foundation indicated that 273 dugongs were spotted in 2022. However, 18 of them had died and been washed ashore in the same year, mostly after…
Paddy areas shrink in Nepal’s Karnali as disease, low irrigation take a toll
Most farmers engaged in growing paddy are now lured into cash crops such as apples and vegetables.
Shear line, ITCZ seen to bring more heavy to intense rains in the Philippines
Post-Christmas weather in the country is mostly going to be wet.
Debunking myths about air pollution in Bangladesh
Air pollution in the country has reached critical levels, posing serious health risks, particularly to children and the elderly. Yet, public awareness remains frustratingly low,…
How Pakistan’s climate crisis is fueling violence against women
The 2022 floods in Pakistan amplified pre-existing gender inequalities, leaving women — who are least responsible for the global climate crisis — with a disproportionate…
Responders evacuate tourists from flood-hit hotels, villas in Bali
Authorities broke out inflatable rubber boats to help visitors either evacuate or leave their hotels in flood-hit areas in the island province, which has seen frequent flooding in…
Citizens suffer as Karachi hit by severe gas crisis amid cold weather
Sources in the gas utility told Dawn that the dilapidated gas distribution infrastructure across the city was also one of the major reasons behind the crisis and the low pressure…