Bangkok Swelters Under Dangerous 51.9°C Heat Index as Authorities Open Cooling Shelters Across the City
Bangkok is enduring an intense and potentially life-threatening heatwave after the city’s heat index surged to a scorching 51.9°C, placing…
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Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki Erupts Repeatedly, Airport Operations Suspended as Ash Clouds Rise
Indonesia’s highly active Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano erupted several times on Friday, sending thick columns of volcanic ash high into…
Fiji rejects Australian billionaire’s waste-to-energy plan amid environmental and public concern
Fiji has officially rejected a proposal by an Australian billionaire-led company to build a large waste-to-energy incinerator that would have…
El Nino threat grows as UN warns of rising risk of heatwaves, droughts, and extreme weather worldwide
The United Nations’ weather agency has issued a serious warning that El Nino conditions are rapidly developing and could significantly…
India breaks record electricity demand as heatwave pushes grid to its limits
India has reached a new milestone in electricity consumption as an extreme heatwave continues to grip large parts of the…
Iran Faces Its Worst Drought in Decades Tehran Plans Periodic Water Cuts to Conserve Supply
As Iran grapples with one of the most severe droughts in its history, officials have announced plans to introduce periodic…
Record Heat and Gale-Force Winds Fuel Wildfires Across Australia and New Zealand
Wild, scorching winds swept across Australia and New Zealand on Wednesday, driving devastating wildfires and pushing spring temperatures to unprecedented…