Environment

35 Pakistani Pilgrims Died During Hajj In Saudi Arabia: Ministry

ISLAMABAD, Jun 21 (NNN-APP) – At least 35 Pakistani citizens died, while performing the Hajj in Saudi Arabia, Pakistan’s Ministry…

Roundup: Millions Stranded As Floods Ravage Parts Of NE Bangladesh

by Naim-Ul-Karim DHAKA, Jun 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – The floods in parts of Bangladesh’s north-eastern Sylhet region, due to the onrush…

New Zealand Scientists Tagging Sharks To Monitor Climate Change

WELLINGTON, Jun 21 (NNN-RNZ) – New Zealand scientists are studying sharks, in the southernmost part of the country, to understand…

India’s Assam Flood Situation Worsens As Death Toll Rises To 31

NEW DELHI, Jun 19 (NNN-PTI) – The ongoing flood situation in India’s north-eastern state of Assam continues to worsen, and…

Heavy Rains In El Salvador Leave 11 Dead, 800 Displaced

SAN SALVADOR, Jun 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – Torrential downpours hitting El Salvador since Friday, have claimed 11 lives and forced over…

Extreme Weather Leaves 126 Homeless In Ecuador

QUITO, Jun 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – Some 126 people in Ecuador have been left homeless since mid-June, when extreme weather hit…

Philippines Tallies 197 Dengue Deaths Since Jan

MANILA, Jun 16 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines has tallied 197 deaths due to dengue, from Jan to Jun 1, this…

Singapore’s Sentosa Closes Waters To Clean Oil Leakage

SINGAPORE, Jun 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – Oil spillage was observed along beaches on Singapore’s resort Sentosa island, and the waters were…

Worker Confirmed Dead After Collapsing At Japan’s Fukushima Nuclear Plant

TOKYO, Jun 15 (NNN-NHK) – Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), said that, a worker from a subsidiary was found collapsed,…

Myanmar Designates New Protected Public Forest Areas

YANGON, Jun 15 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar has designated two new protected public forest areas, in Chin and Shan states, according…