Taiwan regularly gets hit by typhoons but they generally land along the mountainous and sparsely populated east coast facing the Pacific. Taiwan issued a land warning on Monday ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Krathon which is expected to intensify and cross the island’s densely populated west coast bringing torrential rain and strong winds. Taiwan […]
Read MoreSo far, 100 people have died while 67 are reported missing in the late monsoon-induced floods and landslides that took place across the country. In addition, another 100 people have been injured in the disaster. According to the Home Ministry, 20 people died in Lalitpur, 15 in Dhading, 12 in Kathmandu, 10 in Kavre, seven […]
Read MoreAt least 129 people have died in floods and landslides caused by two days of heavy rain in Nepal. Besides, 62 people are missing. According to Reuters, due to the floods, normal life and traffic has come to a standstill in the Kathmandu Valley. Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, is located in this region. The […]
Read MoreTwo persons died after they were buried by landslide at Tahakhel in Lalitpur district. According to chairperson of Godawari municipality-10, Shekhar Neupane, 50-year-old woman and eight-year-old girl died at Tahakhel. Similarly, a man and his daughter died after being buried by a clay mound at Taukhel of Godawari municipality-3, said chairperson of Godavari municipality-3, Sanu […]
Read MoreThe highly anticipated Bhutan Innovation Forum (BIF), set to take place from October 1 to 3 at Dungkar Dzong in Pangbisa, Paro, will bring together some of the brightest minds from around the globe to explore the intersections of mindfulness, innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainability as Bhutan embarks on the ambitious project of creating the world’s first […]
Read MoreThe death toll from floods caused by Typhoon Yagi in Myanmar has risen to 384. At least 89 people are still missing. The country’s junta government reported this information on Saturday (September 21). Yagi was the strongest storm in Asia this year. Earlier this month, it rampaged through Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar. The storm […]
Read MoreJapan’s Meteorological Agency said it issued its highest level warning for Ishikawa, cautioning of a “life-threatening situation.” Japanese authorities told tens of thousands of people to evacuate the quake-hit region of Ishikawa on Saturday as heavy rain lifted river levels, raising flooding fears. Three rivers in the region were overflowing into nearby communities, a local […]
Read MoreGlobal New Light of Myanmar reported that 74 people were killed and 89 others were missing in the floods in Myanmar by Friday evening. Typhoon Yagi hit four Southeast Asian countries last weekend. 350 people have died so far due to strong storms, rains, floods and landslides caused by this typhoon. 254 and 74 people […]
Read MoreStrong typhoon Bebinka has hit the commercial city of Shanghai. Local authorities said it was the strongest storm to hit the city in 75 years. Due to this storm, many flights have been canceled, train schedules have been delayed. Typhoon Bebinka hit Shanghai at around 7:30 am local time on Monday (September 15). The Joint […]
Read MorePresident Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, on Monday, remarked that increasing greenery and planting trees are cost-effective and efficient solutions to combat environmental impacts. He made the remark via a post on social media platform X on the occasion of World Ozone Day (WOD). The theme for this year’s WOD is “Montreal Protocol: Advancing Climate Action” which […]
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