by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 22, 2024 | Indonesia, News, Weather
Amid heightened activity at several volcanoes across Indonesia, authorities are warning about potential eruptions and to refer only to information from credible sources. The Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (CVGHM) maintained on Saturday the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 31, 2023 | Philippines, Environment, News
The number of people who died in the Philippines from the combined effects of Typhoon Egay (international name: Doksuri) and the southwest monsoon or “habagat” has climbed to 25, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reports. Read the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 14, 2023 | Economy, Food & Drinks, Thailand
Dr. Thon Thamrongnawasawat, deputy dean of Kasetsart University’s Faculty of Fisheries, confirms that El Nino has already arrived in Thailand. The rainy season in Thailand’s North, Northeast, and Central regions usually has two phases. “This year, the first phase has...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 30, 2023 | ASEAN, Environment, Health, Philippines
The Philippines is among the Asian countries that are most vulnerable to El Niño in terms of impact on economic growth, prompting a monetary policy rate hike, according to Nomura Group. Climate experts have announced that El Niño will bring lower-than-usual rainfall...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 14, 2023 | ASEAN, Environment, Southeast Asia
Countries across Asia have been hit by another round of extreme heat that has set seasonal temperature records throughout the region. After heat waves struck large parts of the continent in April, temperatures spiked again late last month, normally the start of the...
