4.7 magnitude earthquake in Pakistan

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake hit parts of Pakistan’s capital Islamabad and northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The tremor was felt at 4:17 a.m. local time on Wednesday. However, no casualty or damage was immediately reported. News from Arab News and Express Tribune. The origin of the earthquake was 98 km underground. According to the US Geological […]

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Bridge collapses in China due to severe floods, many people are trapped in water

Heavy rains have caused severe flooding in southeastern China. Roads and houses have been damaged by water. The bridge collapsed. Many people are stuck in water. The power plant has been damaged. A bridge collapsed in China’s Guangdong province on Monday due to severe flooding caused by continuous heavy rains. In addition, water is flowing […]

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Singapore intensifies oil spill clean up after it spreads along coast

Singapore is a global shipping and fuel bunkering hub. The environmental impact of the oil spill remains unclear, but local newspaper The Straits Times reported that fishermen were on alert for a spike in the number of fish deaths over the next few days Workers clean up the oil slick at Tanjong Beach in Sentosa, […]

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Flooding hits China’s south, temperatures sizzle elsewhere

HONG KONG, June 16 (Reuters) – China’s National Meteorological Centre on Sunday issued an alert for high temperatures as multiple regions across the country experience sweltering heat, while many southern provinces issued severe flood warnings due to heavy rains. The intensity of high temperatures is expected to decrease in north China and regions between the […]

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How Saudi Arabia made Hajj environmentally friendly

About two million people perform Hajj in Saudi Arabia every year. The presence of so many people puts pressure on the environment. Saudi authorities have taken several steps for this. As a result, Hajj has become environmentally friendly in the country. In this case, pilgrims are being encouraged in some cases, while others are asked […]

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6 dead in landslides in Sikkim, 1500 tourists stranded

Heavy rains, floods and landslides have reported six deaths in India’s northeastern state of Sikkim. The situation is particularly dire in the northern part of the state, where floods and heavy landslides have occurred. Besides, more than 1500 tourists are stuck there. According to the Indian news media Indian Express, due to landslides, communication with […]

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Heavy snows and drought of deadly ‘dzud’ kill more than 7 million head of livestock in Mongolia

An extreme weather phenomenon known as the dzud has killed more than 7.1 million animals in Mongolia this year, more than a tenth of the country’s entire livestock holdings, endangering herders’ livelihoods and way of life. Dzuds are a combination of perennial droughts and severe, snowy winters and they are becoming harsher and more frequent […]

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Saudi warned about the weather for Hajj pilgrims

Saudi Arabia has warned pilgrims about extreme temperatures during this year’s Hajj season. Because, this time during Hajj, the country’s temperature can reach 48 degrees, according to the country’s meteorological office. Arab News reported this information in a report on Tuesday (June 11). Muhammad Al-Abdul Ali, spokesman for the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health, said […]

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