Rain triggers traffic chaos in Dhaka
Traffic was crawling on many streets since the afternoon, and got worse in the evening rush hour, with many were seen stranded for hours.
Climate Watch
Record-hot September marked in Japan, hot on the heels of hottest July and August
Of the 153 locations in Japan with temperature statistics for the past 50 years or more, 101 locations set new record highs for average temperatures in September.
Searing hot weather possible next year for Malaysia
Malaysia Meteorological Department also issued a warning that temperatures could reach as high as 38°C due to the El Nino phenomenon.
Saltwater intrusion forecast to come early in Mekong Delta
The rainy season this year is predicted to have remained in the Mekong Delta only during the previous and the current month, concluding midway through next month.
An environment-resilient Philippines
The paper says a science-based mindset should be applied to infrastructure projects that the country needs for its economy to progress.
Malaysia has sent letter to Indonesia over transboundary haze issue: Climate change minister
The Malaysian Air Pollution Index Management System website reported that as of this afternoon, the air quality in Sri Aman was at an unhealthy level of 138, while in Serian…
Indonesia goes all in to extinguish wildfires
The past few weeks have seen hundreds of forest fires in Indonesia wreak havoc on daily activities, as well as an ongoing spat with neighbouring countries claiming to have been…
Mekong Delta proactively fights drought, saltwater intrusion
Tonle Sap in Cambodia, an important source of additional water for the Mekong Delta in the dry season, is now at a level lower than the average of recent years.
5 provinces in Thailand still inundated, stranding over 15,900 families
According to the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department, flooding caused by continuous rain and runoffs from September 26 affected 25,217 families in 1,365 villages in 323…
Indonesia denies smog from forest fires drifted to Malaysia
Malaysia previously warned residents of high pollution levels in most areas on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and the western Kalimantan region of Sarawak, blaming…