Floods hit four provinces, damage dam in Cambodia
Heavy downpours have caused flooding in parts of Kratie, Stung Treng, Preah Sihanouk and Tbong Khmum provinces. Some 2,393 households and 1,295 hectares of rice fields have been…
Tropical storm Soulik to hit Thailand with heavy rain for five days
The storm is moving west at 30km/hr and will make landfall over central Vietnam later. Its influence will cause isolated downpours in Thailand’s North, Northeast, East, South,…
Heavy rain to fall across South Korea over weekend, but warmer fall expected
According to the KMA, the continued hot and humid weather seems to be nearing its end, as the national weather agency anticipates cold air to move in after the afternoon of…
Six million children in Southeast Asia affected by typhoon Yagi disaster: UNICEF
Overlapping climate and humanitarian hazards disproportionately affect children in East Asia and the Pacific, where they are six times more likely than their grandparents to be…
Vietnam unveils recovery plan, as typhoon losses hit $2 billion
As of September 17, official reports show typhoon Yagi and subsequent flooding and landslides has left 329 people and missing, while 1,929 people were injured.
Damage, injuries, Whoosh trips cancelled after magnitude-5 quake hits West Java
West Java Disaster Mitigation Agency official Hadi Rahmat said the quake, which struck at 9.41 a.m., impacted at least three villages in Bandung regency and five in Garut regency.
Typhoons Bebinca, Helen, and southwest monsoon kills 20; 14 missing in Philippines
The tropical cyclones which also intensified the southwest monsoon or "habagat," tore off roofs, uprooted trees, and turned streets into rivers in several parts of the country.
High temperatures may worsen mental health conditions: South Korean study
South Korea is experiencing a historic September now, with the nationwide average of day high temperatures during the Sept 1-14 period reaching 31 degrees Celsius for the first…
Mayhem as storms lash Malaysia’s Penang
Storms caused over 200 roadside trees to topple, crushing cars, damaging homes and putting motorists’ lives in danger.
Victims of typhoon Yagi in Vietnam in dire need of essentials
Agencies are saying aid needs to be specific, and people in Bao Yen District in the Lao Cai northern mountainous province really need fish sauce, salt, toothpaste, laundry…