Storms wiped out up to 35 school days in key Philippine regions—study
Dr. Rogelio Alicor Panao, INQUIRER Metrics data scientist and associate professor at the University of the Philippines noted that continued class suspensions could weaken…
Natural Disaster
Death toll from earthquake in Cebu in the Philippines rises to 60, official says
Civil defence deputy administrator Raffy Alejandro said in a briefing that the number remains “fluid” as more reports come in from responders.
More than 3.5 million Filipinos affected by three consecutive typhoons, southwest monsoon
Meanwhile, the cost of damage to infrastructure amounted to more than P979 million, and agricultural damage is pegged at over P1 billion.
Typhoon-induced disasters leave 29 dead and hundreds injured in Vietnam
Weather forecasts indicate that heavy rains are likely to persist in the coming days.
6.9-magnitude quake kills 26, damages heritage churches in Philippines’ Cebu
Officials warned the number of fatalities could rise as responders continue search and rescue operations in northern Cebu, which bore the brunt of the quake.
Nine Cambodian provinces report heavy flooding; 20,000 families affected
The floodwaters also inundated 12,791 hectares of rice fields and 32,476 metres of roads.
Typhoon Ragasa: How heavy rainfall led to a barrier lake bursting in Taiwan
The world’s strongest storm of the year hit Taiwan on Sept 22, causing a barrier lake to overflow the next day and killing at least 14 people before moving on to Hong Kong and…
Construction of new railway line halted after road collapses in Bangkok
The incident occurred near the future Vajira Hospital Station, leading authorities to block off the area and evacuate nearby residents for safety.
Dire warnings, early planning for Super Typhoon Ragasa pay off for Hong Kong
Economists expect lower financial disruption from Ragasa, with the stock market remaining open and increased ability to work from home.
Landslides disrupt festival travel in Nepal as thousands stranded on highways
Recent landslides on key highways have left travellers stranded and forced repeated road closures, complicating travel for the Dashain festival.