Saltwater intrusion threatens Mekong Delta rice crop
Local authorities have warned farmers not to plant rice in saltwater-prone areas and to only begin sowing when there are rains and enough freshwater available.
Climate Watch
Extreme weather looms over Indonesia
Torrential rains since last week have caused flooding and landslides in 12 regencies and municipalities, causing five regions to declare states of emergency.
Forest fires are raging in Nepal’s Taplejung district
The incidents are not isolated occurrences, with forest fires ravaging hectares of forest land in several forests in the district every year.
Pretty in pink: Tokyo leads Japan as sakura flowers blossom earlier than before
The ephemeral flower, which lasts about two weeks and heralds the dawn of spring, is blooming earlier than before across the country due to global warming.
Philippine agriculture losses due to El Niño hit P1.23 billion since January
A report revealed the weather phenomenon has already affected 29,409 farmers nationwide, as livestock, high-value crops, rice, and corn on 26,731 hectares of agricultural land…
Oriental Mindoro town’s state of calamity shows El Niño’s impact
Local agriculturist Rommel de Guzman said that 325 hectares of onion and 539 hectares of rice had been damaged by the drought, with losses amounting to about P87 million.
Roads inundated as heavy rains lash Gwadar, other parts of Balochistan
21 millimetres of rainfall was recorded in Gwadar over the last 24 hours, 10mm in Turbat, and 2mm in Ormara, Turbat and Jiwani, said the Pakistan Meteorological Department.
Chiang Mai offers 10,000 baht reward, uses artificial rain to control pollution
Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn said that the PM2.5 pollution can also be blamed on westerly winds blowing dust across from neighbouring countries.
Vietnam’s deputy PM honours female scientists with Kovalevskaia Award 2023
The two scholars have made significant contributions to the sustainable development of Vietnam's maritime economy and the creation of safe, sustainable agricultural products…
Philippine weather bureau raises La Niña Watch as forecasts show early onset
The pre-developing signs of the La Niña weather phenomenon feature a below-normal rainfall weather outlook, with the bureau adding that the normal onset of the rainy season may…