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Central Vietnam localities ban vessels ahead of approaching storm

Central Vietnam localities ban vessels ahead of approaching storm

Coastal areas in central Vietnam are implementing vessel bans and advising residents to reinforce their homes as a tropical depression at sea may develop into a storm.
Flash floods a constant threat as urbanization narrows stream in southern Vietnam

Flash floods a constant threat as urbanization narrows stream in southern Vietnam

The natural course of a stream in Binh Duong Province has been severely constricted by construction projects, leading to flash floods that have endangered lives and swept away vehicles.
September 17, 2024 | 08:14 pm PT
Vietnam braces for another storm as Yagi typhoon death toll surpasses 290

Vietnam braces for another storm as Yagi typhoon death toll surpasses 290

Vietnam is preparing for more flooding with a tropical depression forecast to strengthen into a storm as it heads to its central coast, days after typhoon Yagi set off floods and landslides that killed more than 290 people in the north.
September 17, 2024 | 06:22 pm PT
Quiz: Where is the largest garbage patch in the world?

Quiz: Where is the largest garbage patch in the world?

A garbage patch is a gyre of marine debris particles that are gathered due to the effects of ocean currents.
September 17, 2024 | 03:00 pm PT
Thailand's flooding damage reaches $800M

Thailand's flooding damage reaches $800M

The flooding in northern Thailand has been the most severe in the past 80 years and impacted the economy by as much as THB27 billion (US$811.9 million), the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has reported.
September 17, 2024 | 02:00 am PT
Non-stop downpour paralyzes Phu Quoc

Non-stop downpour paralyzes Phu Quoc

Continuous heavy downpour has paralyzed Phu Quoc Island, with several central roads submerged under nearly a meter of water on Tuesday, disrupting the lives of both residents and tourists.
September 17, 2024 | 12:39 am PT
Shanghai cleans up after strongest storm in decades hits

Shanghai cleans up after strongest storm in decades hits

Emergency workers cleared fallen trees and other debris from Shanghai's streets after the strongest storm to hit the Chinese megacity since 1949 disrupted transport and left tens of thousands of people without power.
September 16, 2024 | 03:50 pm PT
Climate change intensifies La Nina, leading to stronger storms: experts

Climate change intensifies La Nina, leading to stronger storms: experts

Climate change is amplifying the effects of La Niña, resulting in more intense storms, severe flooding and prolonged extreme weather conditions, experts said, warning of increasingly unpredictable natural disasters.
September 16, 2024 | 03:07 pm PT
Record floods from typhoon Yagi devastate Hanoi's peach blossom hub

Record floods from typhoon Yagi devastate Hanoi's peach blossom hub

Flooding caused by typhoon Yagi submerged a significant part of the most famous peach blossom village in northern Vietnam in Hanoi's Nhat Tan Ward, destroying tens of thousands of trees.
September 15, 2024 | 09:32 pm PT
More typhoons forecast off Vietnam coast this month

More typhoons forecast off Vietnam coast this month

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment said Sunday that northern and north-central Vietnam may face the impact of one or two more typhoons before the end of September.
September 16, 2024 | 12:22 am PT
Flood warning issued for Mekong Delta amid rising water levels in Laos, Thailand

Flood warning issued for Mekong Delta amid rising water levels in Laos, Thailand

Rising water levels in upstream sections of the Mekong River in Laos and Thailand, triggered by typhoon Yagi, are expected to pose flood risks in certain Mekong Delta regions this week.
September 15, 2024 | 10:47 pm PT
Over 40 flooded spots in Hanoi after early-hour downpour

Over 40 flooded spots in Hanoi after early-hour downpour

A heavy downpour from 2 a.m. to 7 a.m. on Monday submerged numerous streets in Hanoi, with water levels reaching up to 50 centimeters, inundating homes and disrupting traffic.
September 15, 2024 | 10:20 pm PT
Strongest typhoon to hit Shanghai in 75 years shuts down megacity

Strongest typhoon to hit Shanghai in 75 years shuts down megacity

Tens of millions of people in Shanghai and across China's densely populated east coast hunkered indoors Monday as the strongest storm to hit since 1949 swept in, downing trees and disrupting transport across the region.
September 15, 2024 | 07:01 pm PT
Endangered pygmy hippo goes viral from Thai zoo

Endangered pygmy hippo goes viral from Thai zoo

The morning sunlight bouncing off her sleek hide, Moo Deng the pygmy hippo plops to the ground in her enclosure, seemingly unfazed by her rapid rise to social media stardom.
September 15, 2024 | 06:44 pm PT
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