Air pollution spikes in Kathmandu. Experts stress coordinated action
On Sunday morning, PM2.5 levels in several places of the Valley soared far above safe limits.
Residents climb over logs in walk to aid centre as flood deaths in Indonesia’s Sumatra rise over 900
Local government officials on Sumatra have called on the national government in Jakarta to declare a national emergency to free up additional funds for rescue and relief efforts.
Environmental degradation in spotlight in floods in Indonesia’s Sumatra
The areas hardest hit by floods and landslides last week were degraded watersheds.
Nepal unveils clean air framework to cut industrial pollution
New draft plan targets fossil-fuel-dependent enterprises, but experts warn tax policies on clean energy remain contradictory.rial-pollution
Frustration grows over Indonesian government’s poor disaster response
A week after cyclone-induced floods and landslides hit three provinces in Sumatra, authorities are still scrambling to find those who are missing and to distribute aid, as several…
Thailand’s Hat Yai chokes on piles of rotting waste after floods, foul smell spreads citywide
Many waterlogged items have now rotted, producing strong foul odours across the city, especially around fresh markets and shops selling chilled meat, where spoiled produce has…
Pakistan sends urban search and rescue team to assist cyclone-hit Sri Lanka
According to Radio Pakistan, a Pakistan Air Force C-130 aircraft carrying a 47-member team along with 6.5 tons of essential equipment has departed to participate in humanitarian…
Leaders of Indonesia’s Northern Sumatra raise white flag amid deadly floods
Three Aceh regents have signed circulars admitting their limited disaster response capacity, with many villages still cut off even seven days after the disaster. The letters…
Cyclone Senyar was rare for Southeast Asia – could a storm like it ever hit Singapore?
It is rare, but not impossible, for a tropical cyclone to form near the Equator. For Cyclone Senyar, it was whipped up by the northeast monsoon and a concurrent typhoon brewing…
Scientists push for sharper alerts as Vietnam faces harsher climate shocks
With more than 400 people dead or missing this year, scientists and engineers are pushing for smarter models, digital platforms and village-level alerts.