Typhoon Tapah weakens, heavy rains to drench northern Vietnam
Heavy showers are forecast to continue into Wednesday, with average rainfall of 30–60mm and some areas topping 100mm.
Laos, UNDP launch climate, sustainable finance hub to drive LDC graduation
The initiative comes at a critical time, as preliminary assessments supported by UNDP suggest that Laos will require tens of billions of US dollars to finance its development…
Bangkok faces existential flood threat, experts warn
A combination of land subsidence, rising sea levels, and a loss of natural floodplains is creating a multi-faceted crisis, demanding a complete rethink of the city's flood…
Parts of Pakistan’s Karachi receive rain as weather agency warns of urban flooding
According to the forecast by the Met Office, this spell of rain will possibly continue till Thursday “with occasional gaps” and may cause urban flooding and waterlogging in…
Cambodia’s environment ministry shares results of fruitful ASEAN environment meeting
All 10 ASEAN members signed an agreement to establish the ASEAN Centre for Climate Change, to be headquartered in Brunei.
Third quake strikes southeastern Afghanistan, after series that killed over 2,200 people
The third tremor in the region struck at a depth of 10km, following the earlier quakes that flattened villages in Afghanistan's Kunar and Nangarhar provinces, injuring over 3,600…
Pakistan is flooded again. Should we really give a dam?
A large part of Punjab is under water, while Sindh braces for torrents from the Ravi, Sutlej, and Chenab. All of this has created a never-before-seen situation: three of…
Japan eyes disaster site image capturing system to help facilitate response efforts
Japan's Cabinet Office plans to start development of a system using satellites and drones to capture images of damage caused by disasters, enabling a comprehensive assessment of…
Tokyo reveals plan for 600 hydrogen taxis, with several ready to pick up passengers
The taxis will be Toyota Motor Corp.’s Crown model. They have a driving range of 820 kilometers and need about three minutes to fill up on hydrogen. As the cars run solely on…
Pakistan dispatches 105 tonnes of humanitarian aid for quake-struck Afghanistan
The earthquake killed a total of 1,469 people and injured more than 3,700, according to a new toll from Taliban authorities, making it one of the deadliest in decades to hit the…