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Volcanic smog detected over Taal Volcano, health advisory up

The development led several local government units in Batangas to suspend Friday classes.

  • Published: September 22, 20238:39 am
  • Author John Eric Mendoza
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  • GEOPOLITICS
  • SOUTH EAST ASIA

Cooperation between all countries critical to combat haze: Indonesian ambassador

The increased number of hot spots in Kalimantan and Sumatra this week has raised the risk of transboundary haze returning to Singapore, but severe haze is not forecast for now.

  • Published: September 15, 20237:08 am
  • Author Hariz Baharudin
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Philippines ready to help quake-hit Morocco

In a social media post, President Marcos said Filipinos were “deeply saddened to learn of the devastating” impact of the quake that hit the country on Sept 8.

  • Published: September 13, 202310:10 am
  • Author Philippine Daily Inquirer
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No major damage, casualties reported after 7.1-magnitude quake rattles Bali

The tremors were also felt in the nearby islands of Lombok and Sumbawa.

  • Published: August 30, 20239:43 am
  • Author Ni Komang Erviani
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Global warming link to intense rains in India’s Himalayas, scientists say

At least 240 people have died this year in the mountainous region as landslides and flash floods triggered by heavy rains buried homes and destroyed crops and infrastructure.

  • Published: August 29, 20239:57 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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Did the Dohazari-Cox’s Bazar rail line worsen floods?

While heavy rains and the overflow of hill water into rivers and canals are typical climatic events in this region, the recent flood was exceptionally catastrophic.

  • Published: August 16, 20234:28 pm
  • Author Shahadat Hossain
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No more drought-induced famine in Central Papua, Indonesia claims

People residing in Agandugume and Lambewi districts in Puncak had been scrambling for food due to a drought and cold snap hitting the area since June.

  • Published: August 16, 20239:03 am
  • Author Dio Suhenda
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36 feared dead at Myanmar jade mine after landslide

Accidents are common in poorly regulated mines of Hpakant, which has seen some of Asia's worst mining disasters, including a landslide in 2020 that killed 170 people.

  • Published: August 15, 20233:13 pm
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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President Yoon designates 2 special disaster zones following Typhoon Khanun

The typhoon, which plowed through South Korea from south to north for 16 hours last week, caused flooding, facility destruction, landslides and school closures.

  • Published: August 15, 20233:12 pm
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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  • EAST ASIA
  • GEOPOLITICS

Hong Kong government grants $8.31 million for flood-hit areas in mainland

The government approved disaster relief applications from nine organisations after the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and the northeast were hit by severe rainstorms and floods.

  • Published: August 15, 20237:22 am
  • Author Wang Zhan

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