by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 16, 2024 | News, Climate, Environment, Thailand, Weather
The Mekong River burst its banks on Sunday morning, flooding Thailand’s Muang district of Nong Khai province. The floodwaters on the bloated river continue to flow downstream to Bueng Kan and Mukdahan provinces, originating mainly from the Sai River that flowed...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Nov 25, 2023 | Myanmar, Environment, News
Farmers in Myanmar’s second-largest rice-growing region, Bago, are seeing massive losses in yields due to the worst flooding to hit the region in six decades, raising concerns about mounting food security and dwindling export earnings in the coming months, rice...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 6, 2023 | Environment, Laos, News
The Laos Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources is advising citizens to monitor the weather and prepare for flash flooding and landslides this week. The Ministry warns that from 4-8 August, there will be increased precipitation in northern, central, and...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 9, 2023 | Asia, Environment, Southeast Asia, Visions
According to the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and its report “The Race to Zero: Accelerating Climate Action in Asia and the Pacific,” the need to enhance climate action is apparent in Asia and the Pacific. Over the past...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 2, 2023 | News, Environment, Malaysia
The number of flood evacuees in Malaysia’s Johor has continued to increase to over 26,000. According to the state disaster management committee, 193 temporary flood relief centers are providing shelter to flood evacuees, especially in the worst-hit Segamat...
