Local Japanese festivals work to decarbonise
The electricity needed for the Aomori Nebuta Festival this year was provided by solar panels on most days, establishing its role as an “environmentally friendly” event.
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Water level in Manchhar Lake recedes as officials see signs of ‘normalcy’
Irrigation engineer Mahesh Kumar said the water intensity is back to normal levels while the state of emergency declared previously has now been lifted.
Typhoon floods Tozai line subway tracks
Train service between the line’s Nihombashi and Takadanobaba stations was suspended for eight hours, affecting about 139,000 people.
‘Dangerous’ Typhoon No. 14 slams into Kagoshima
NHK, which collates information from local authorities, said more than seven million people had been told to move to shelters or take refuge in sturdy buildings during the storm.
Temples in Chao Phraya Basin preparing for ‘imminent’ floods as dam releases water
Several temples downstream from the Chao Phraya dam said they were making preparations for river overflows by moving valuable items to higher ground.
Water level begins to subside in Sindh as nationwide death toll nears 1,500
Thousands of people have been made homeless by flooding in Sindh, with many sleeping by the side of elevated highways.
Seri Gading flash flood victims up to 255 people
The flash floods occurred following continuous heavy rain from 1:30 to 5:30 am, coupled with the tidal surge at around 3 am.
Activists say new Indonesia-Norway deforestation deal falls short
An expert said the problem would persist as long as planned deforestation continued, no matter how big Norway's contribution.
Traffic, water shortages, floods: The slow death of India’s tech hub?
In the 1990s, Bengaluru rapidly became India's answer to Silicon Valley, attracting millions and the regional headquarters of some of the world's biggest IT companies.
Authorities keeping close eye on bunds as parts of Dadu’s Mehar submerged in ’10-12ft’ of floodwater
Mehar Assistant Commissioner said around 10 to 12 feet of water is still stagnant in the surroundings of Mehar, while the government is more focused on providing relief goods.