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.
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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…
Public warned of health risks from high temperatures in summer
Department of Health director-general Atchara Nithiapinyasakul said on Thursday that among the groups at risk are young children, senior citizens, people with chronic diseases and…
Korea saw historically wet winter: weather agency
The latest precipitation level was 2.7 times higher than the 30-year average of 89 mm. It also beat the previous record high of 195.9 mm observed in 1988 by 40.8 mm.
334 wildlife species likely to be endangered in Bangladesh in future: Environment Minister
Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury today said that with Bangladesh's dense population and limited resources, it faces immense challenges in preserving its natural habitats.