Rain threat to raintrees in Malaysia’s Taiping
The grand old trees at the Taiping Lake Gardens could face stability problems if there is prolonged rain in what is already known as the wettest town in the peninsula.
Erosion damages beaches in Vietnam’s Da Nang and Hoi An
Experts from the International Union for Conservation of Nature warned that the serious erosion of these coastlines is caused by rising sea levels, poor management of the Vu…
Malaysia floods: More relief centres activated in Kelantan, Terengganu as evacuee numbers rise
Checks on the InfoBanjir portal showed that four water level monitoring stations recorded readings above the danger level with an increasing trend.
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,…