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Natural Disaster

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Ageing sewer pipes: Risk of caving in is extremely serious – The Yomiuri Shimbun

The challenge lies in securing the enormous amount of funds needed for repairs. Local governments face severe financial constraints and a shortage of staff. For them, the central…

  • Published: October 7, 202510:13 am
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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Storms, floods lead Philippines disasters, but quick fixes prevail

Despite this clear pattern, an expert noted that the national debate remains stuck on expensive and controversial flood-control projects whose “benefits and transparency remain…

  • Published: October 7, 202510:01 am
  • Author Cristina Eloisa Baclig
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Pope Leo XIV prays for Cebu quake victims, expresses ‘closeness’ to Philippines

The Pope’s deep ties to the Philippines date back to his visits several times before he was elected supreme leader of the Catholic Church.

  • Published: October 7, 20259:35 am
  • Author Dianne Sampang
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East Nepal settlements cut off as landslides bury key roads

Travellers stranded, fuel stations dry as landslide clearance hampered by continuous rainfall.

  • Published: October 7, 20259:23 am
  • Author Laxmi Gautam
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Most Philippine homes substandard, not ready for quakes: expert

Recent calamities have shown that most houses tend to collapse or at least sustain damage because homeowners hire only labourers, instead of licensed engineers or architects,…

  • Published: October 7, 20259:22 am
  • Author Gillian Villanueva
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Scores dead as rains batter Nepal’s east and south

The hill district of Ilam was the worst hit with at least 37 killed and seven missing.

  • Published: October 6, 20258:34 am
  • Author Laxmi Gautam and Parbat Portel
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5 days after Philippine earthquake: 3 missing, over 6,000 aftershocks

According to the latest report from the Cebu Provincial Government, there is a total of 71 deaths and 592 injuries.

  • Published: October 6, 20258:05 am
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Eight rivers in Nepal exceed danger levels, 12 above alert mark

Flood risk remains high as water levels rise in Koshi, Bagmati, and Madhesh provinces.

  • Published: October 6, 20257:56 am
  • Author The Kathmandu Post
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‘Wiped out our entire village’: Philippine quake survivors appeal for help as death toll climbs

A powerful earthquake struck northern Cebu, Philippines, late Sept. 30, causing at least 72 deaths and injuring nearly 300, with Bogo City being the hardest-hit area.

  • Published: October 3, 202510:15 am
  • Author Mara Cepeda
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Typhoon Bualoi leaves 49 dead, 153 injured in Vietnam; economic damages surpass $480 million

Local authorities are still assessing the full scale of the destruction.

  • Published: October 3, 202510:10 am
  • Author Viet Nam News

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