Environment

Six Dead, Hundreds Flee As Floods, Landslides Hit Indonesia’s Papua Province

JAKARTA, Jan 8 (NNN-ANTARA) – Six people died and 500 others fled to homes of their closest relatives, as floods…

Severe Thunderstorm Causes Blackouts, Damage In Australian Capital

CANBERRA, Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Thousands of people have been left without power, after a severe thunderstorm hit Australia’s capital,…

Nepal’s Padi Output Drops To Five-Year Low

KATHMANDU, Jan 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – Nepal’s padi production decreased by 8.74 percent to 5.13 million tonnes in 2021, a five-year…

Three Killed, 13 Injured In Egypt Due To Unstable Weather: Ministry

CAIRO, Jan 2 (NNN-MENA) – Three people were killed and 13 others were injured since Thursday, due to windy and…

Chinese, Egyptian Companies Sign Deals To Promote Green Transportation In Egypt

CAIRO, Dec 30 (NNN-MENA) – Weichai Group, a Chinese engine maker, and Egypt’s Geyushi Motors, signed cooperation deals on green…

Death Toll Rises To 20 From Heavy Rains In Brazil

BRASILIA, Dec 28 (NNN-CMA) – The death toll from heavy rains lashing the north-eastern Brazilian state of Bahia, rose to…

Record Snowfalls Hit Western Japan, Disrupt Transportation Systems

TOKYO, Dec 28 (NNN-NHK) – A powerful cold air mass brought heavy snow on the Sea of Japan coast, from…

Death Toll From Malaysia’s Floods Rises To 41, As Of Yesterday

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The number of people who died in the massive floods in Malaysia has risen…

Malaysia Flood Evacuees Rise To 64,000, Eight Deaths Reported

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Eight people have been reported dead, due to severe flooding in Malaysia as of…

12 Killed In Flash Floods In Northern Iraq: Governor

BAGHDAD, Dec 20 (NNN-NINA) – A total of 12 people were killed in floods, caused by torrential rain in northern…