Floods remain biggest threat in 2025, Indonesian disaster agency says
La Niña is triggering a wetter rainy season in the archipelago, with higher intensity rainfall expected to occur until at least April, increasing the risk of hydrometeorological…
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Degrees of danger: Beating the heat in Southeast Asia
Heat in Southeast Asia is unlike anywhere else. Not only are people chronically exposed to the heat in the tropics, but the region’s high humidity also worsens the discomfort.
Heavy snowfall warning issued by Japan weather agency; about 70 cm of snow expected in north
The heavy snowfall may cause vehicles to become stranded as well as delays and cancellations to public transport services.
South Korea to see winter’s coldest temperatures Thursday
The Korea Meteorological Administration attributed the extreme cold wave to the polar vortex above the northern parts of Korea since Tuesday. As the polar vortex contains air from…
Global warming led to above-average temperatures in China, say experts
The nation's average temperature reached 10.92 C last year, 1.03 C higher than the historical average, making it the warmest year on record, according to the China Meteorological…
Heavy snow blankets South Korea ahead of cold snap
Though no injuries or deaths had been reported as of 11 a.m. Sunday, the National Fire Agency saw up to 14 reports of safety issues. Most of the 10 reports concerned traffic…
Frost covers Fansipan Mountain in Vietnam’s Sa Pa for first time in 2025
From Saturday night to Sunday morning, the temperature at the top of Fansipan Mount fluctuated between -1 degree Celsius and 0 degree Celsius, causing water to condense into a…
Why Karachi thirsts for water
Water ‘tankers’ barrelling down the road are a common sight even in Karachi’s ‘posh’ areas, illustrating the greatest issue confronting this city’s residents — water…
Rainy start to 2025: Thundery showers on most days in first two weeks of January in Singapore
This may be attributed to prevailing northeast monsoon conditions, where winds approach from the northeast and blow towards the south-west.
Memorial service for Japan’s Noto Peninsula earthquake, rain victims held
A memorial service for the victims of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake and September’s heavy rains was held at the Noto Airport campus of the Japan Aviation Academy in Wajima,…