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Xi calls for improving disaster prevention as floods, landslides batter world's 2nd largest economy

Xi calls for improving disaster prevention as floods, landslides batter world's 2nd largest economy

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for improving the country’s ability to prevent, mitigate and respond to natural disasters, after a string of deadly floods and landslides in the summer of 2026.
Days of heavy rain leave at least 16 dead in Philippines

Days of heavy rain leave at least 16 dead in Philippines

Flooding kills at least 9 in China's Chongqing

Flooding kills at least 9 in China's Chongqing

Record rains kill 22 in China, 20 still missing across four provinces

Record rains kill 22 in China, 20 still missing across four provinces

The death toll from heavy rains across central and southern China since the weekend has risen to 22, state media reports showed Wednesday, with 20 more people still unaccounted for.
May 19, 2026 | 11:47 pm PT
Japan issues warning after 7.7-magnitude quake hits north

Japan issues warning after 7.7-magnitude quake hits north

Japan issued a special advisory on Monday warning of an increased risk of earthquakes at magnitude 8.0 or stronger, after a powerful jolt rattled the country's north and prompted a tsunami warning.
April 20, 2026 | 03:18 pm PT
Sudden reservoir release floods more than 1,000 homes in central Vietnam

Sudden reservoir release floods more than 1,000 homes in central Vietnam

A sudden overnight surge from the Long Song reservoir has inundated part of Lam Dong Province, flooding more than 1,000 homes, sweeping away dozens of fishing boats and submerging farmland as heavy rain pounded the central region.
December 4, 2025 | 12:57 am PT
Is it safe to travel to Southeast Asia amid severe flooding?

Is it safe to travel to Southeast Asia amid severe flooding?

Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia, Southeast Asia's most popular destinations, are being hit by severe flooding that caused chaos and paralyzed traffic in major tourist destinations.
November 24, 2025 | 11:23 pm PT
Severe floods displace thousands in Thailand and Malaysia, at least 8 killed

Severe floods displace thousands in Thailand and Malaysia, at least 8 killed

Flooding from days of intense rain has killed at least eight people in southern Thailand and forced thousands into evacuation centers in neighboring Malaysia, officials said on Monday, as authorities ramped up efforts to provide shelter and aid.
November 24, 2025 | 05:42 pm PT
When mud remains

When mud remains

Along my journey with UNICEF, I have met countless children and families whose lives have been torn apart by disasters.
November 23, 2025 | 06:33 pm PT
Houses for flood-hit families must be rebuilt before Tet: PM

Houses for flood-hit families must be rebuilt before Tet: PM

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has directed authorities to rebuild houses destroyed by the central region’s floods, ordering instant temporary shelter and full reconstruction finished before the Lunar New Year holiday (Tet) in February.
November 23, 2025 | 01:30 am PT
Flood death toll in central Vietnam climbs to 90

Flood death toll in central Vietnam climbs to 90

At least 90 people have died after several days of severe flooding across central Vietnam, with Dak Lak Province reporting the highest number of fatalities at 63.
November 22, 2025 | 08:58 pm PT
Philippines digs out from Typhoon Fung Wong as death toll climbs to 25

Philippines digs out from Typhoon Fung Wong as death toll climbs to 25

Rescuers using backhoes and chainsaws began digging the Philippines out from the devastation of Typhoon Fung Wong on Tuesday, as floodwaters receded in hundreds of villages and the storm's death toll climbed to 25.
November 11, 2025 | 03:00 am PT
Taiwan evacuates 3,000 ahead of arrival of Typhoon Fung Wong

Taiwan evacuates 3,000 ahead of arrival of Typhoon Fung Wong

Taiwan issued a land warning on Nov. 11 and evacuated more than 3,000 people ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Fung Wong which, while weakening, is expected to dump large amounts of rain on the island’s mountainous east coast.
November 10, 2025 | 07:22 pm PT
Vietnam receives $10M international aid after devastating storms

Vietnam receives $10M international aid after devastating storms

Over 30 embassies and international organizations have pledged nearly US$10 million to help Vietnam rebuild after devastating typhoons Bualoi and Matmo.
October 28, 2025 | 05:00 am PT
Landslides and floods kill 64 in Nepal, India

Landslides and floods kill 64 in Nepal, India

Landslides and floods triggered by heavy downpours in Nepal and neighboring India have killed more than 60 people, officials said Sunday, as rescue workers raced to reach cut-off communities in remote mountainous terrain.
October 5, 2025 | 06:01 pm PT
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