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DISASTERSep 4How natural disasters are putting China’s neighbourhood diplomacy to the testCross-border disasters along China’s frontiers are putting Beijing’s neighbourhood diplomacy to the test as climate shocks grow and expose strategic vulnerabilities. The stakes were highlighted last week after a sudden glacial collapse in the Himalayas unleashed a torrent of mud and flooding that ravaged nearby villages and the Gyirong Port between China and Nepal, leaving more than 1,250 dead in Nepal and 21 dead in the Tibet autonomous region. Thousands also remain missing. Beyond the...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGSep 4Heavy rain in Miyazaki due to Typhoon No. 24; 368 mm in Tsuno Town, evacuation orders in parts of the prefectureAsahi Shimbun
DISASTERSep 4Bad weather hampers search for 9 missing Koreans in NepalBad weather is impeding the search efforts for nine missing Koreans in Nepal. This situation highlights the challenges faced in rescue operations amid adverse environmental conditions.koreaherald.com · South Korea
DISASTERBREAKINGSep 4Gas leak at Aeon: 'Gushing from cylinder', customers and employees evacuated in Chiba, IchiharaAsahi Shimbun
DISASTERSep 4Out-of-service train passes with railroad crossing not activated near Nagaokatenjin Station on Hankyu Kyoto LineAsahi Shimbun
DISASTERSep 4Snow in Malaysia? Viral highway fun dampened by soapy truthA “wintry wonderland” on a highway in tropical Malaysia left motorists awestruck – until a police revelation melted away the viral moment and turned it into a road safety warning. Social media videos showed thick white foam carpeting several lanes of the Shah Alam Expressway as vehicles drove through the “snowy” route. The spectacle was extremely unusual in Malaysia, where there is no traditional winter season and temperatures remain relatively uniform throughout the year. However, that did not...South China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 4Hiroshima oyster harvesting to open November 2, 13 days later than last season due to mass deathsOyster harvesting in Hiroshima is scheduled to open on November 2, 13 days later than the previous season, due to mass oyster deaths. This delay impacts the local industry and reflects an ecological issue.Asahi Shimbun
DISASTERSep 4Giant Bee Swarm Attacks Guests at Chiang Rai Governor ResidenceA giant bee swarm attacked guests at the Chiang Rai Governor's residence. This describes an unusual natural incident causing a disruption.chiangraitimes.com · Thailand
DISASTERSep 3Bereaved families hold candlelit vigil, stating 'the pain remains unchanged' on the 15th anniversary of the Kii Peninsula great floodAsahi Shimbun
DISASTERSep 3Indonesia: Thousands fall sick from free school mealsHundreds of new food poisoning cases have been reported this week linked to President Prabowo Subianto's free school lunch program. The costly scheme has been dogged by health concerns and allegations of corruption.DW News [en]
DISASTERSep 3Hong Kong Nepalese man searches for cousin missing in flood: ‘I cannot sleep’A Hong Kong Nepalese man is searching for his cousin who is missing after the catastrophic flood struck the Himalayan border between Nepal and Tibet. Y.B. Gurung, a 64-year-old retiree, told the South China Morning Post that he last spoke with his tour guide cousin Raju Gurung, 40, at 8am on August 26, shortly before a massive glacial collapse triggered the flash flood that washed away villages and left at least 1,225 people dead. “I cannot sleep every night. I am praying every day that he was...South China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 3Above 1,700 Indonesians get food poisoning after eating state-issued free mealsSouth China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 3Heavy Rain Dampens Taiwan’s ‘Extreme Heat’ DrillAs downpours drenched much of the island, officials in New Taipei City pushed ahead with the first drill of its kind in Taiwan. The post Heavy Rain Dampens Taiwan’s ‘Extreme Heat’ Drill appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
DISASTERSep 3Orangutan in Indonesia dies after exposure to haze fires, abnormalities in lungsAn adult male orangutan found struggling to breathe in a palm oil plantation on Indonesia’s Borneo died hours after being rescued, authorities said on Thursday. The orangutan, named Sampurna and believed to be around 20 years old, was found by residents on Sunday morning in Ketapang district, West Kalimantan, an area affected by wildfires. He was unable to stand and was struggling to breathe when a joint team from the West Kalimantan Natural Resources Conservation Agency and the Indonesian...South China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 3Toxic wildfire haze spreads across South East Asia as 'super' El Niño intensifiesBBC World
DISASTERSep 3Malaysia Launches Three-Day Cloud Seeding To Help Clear Toxic HazeThe operation, which also aims to bolster water reserves in anticipation of dry weather, targets three hydroelectric dams and 13 water catchment areas, Sarawak's Disaster Management Committee said. The post Malaysia Launches Three-Day Cloud Seeding To Help Clear Toxic Haze appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
DISASTERSep 3Philippines stages school safety drill after shootingsThe Philippines is conducting school safety drills following recent shootings. This is a measure to enhance safety and preparedness in educational institutions.interaksyon.philstar.com · Philippines
DISASTERSep 3Floodwaters sweep cars away in eastern ChinaTorrential rain triggered severe flooding across parts of eastern China, rushing down streets and sweeping away vehiclesAl Jazeera [en]
DISASTERSep 387-year-old man dies after being pinned against pear tree by agricultural transporter in Tottori PrefectureAn 87-year-old man died has died after he was pinned against a pear tree by an agricultural transporter at an orchard in Yurihama town, Tottori Prefecture. According to…Japan Today
DISASTERSep 3Unstable Tibetan Plateau risks cascading disasters as glacier losses mount in Nepal, ChinaGlaciers on the Tibetan Plateau are likely to become more unstable, which may lead to more collapses and collateral disasters, a senior climate official warns as the death toll from last week’s catastrophic landslide and flood on the China-Nepal border continues to rise. “Over the past 60 years, the glacier area on the Tibetan Plateau has shrunk by around 24 per cent, with around 7,000 small glaciers disappearing completely,” Gao Rong, deputy director of China’s National Climate Centre, told a...South China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 2Bodies excavated from worst flood-hit district near Nepal-China borderBodies are being excavated from the mud in Nepal's Rusawa district, which was devastated by the glacial flood.Al Jazeera [en]
DISASTERSep 2Indonesian wildfire haze forces 1.4 million students to move to online learningAbout 1.4 million students in six Indonesian provinces ⁠had shifted to online ⁠learning due to poor air quality ⁠triggered by forest and land fires, an official said on Wednesday. As of September 2, around 1.43 million students from 12,874 schools in six of the provinces hit hardest by forest and land fires had been studying remotely, Gogot Suharwoto, an education ministry official, told the media. Indonesia has intensified efforts to contain haze caused by wildfire in the six provinces, which...South China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 2Intensive search under way for 9 Koreans missing in Nepal floodsAn intensive search is currently underway in Nepal for nine Koreans who are missing due to floods. This highlights a humanitarian concern following a natural disaster.koreatimes.co.kr · South Korea
DISASTERSep 2Air China Boeing 747 grounded in New York following gate refuelling incidentA Boeing 747-8 operated by Air China reportedly suffered a fuel leak at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport early on Monday, forcing cancellation of the flight. No injuries were reported in or around the aircraft, which was expected to operate flight CA982 from New York to Beijing that day. The leak is said to have occurred between 1am and 2am while the plane was parked at the gate, according to posts on Chinese social media. It was being refuelled when the fuel truck moved away...South China Morning Post
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