Environment

6.2-Magnitude Earthquake Jolted Off Eastern Indonesia, No Potential For Tsunami

JAKARTA, May 25 (NNN-ANTARA) – A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia’s eastern province of Maluku last night, but did not trigger…

Seven Killed, 23 Injured In Thailand School Roof Collapse

BANGKOK, May 24 (NNN-TNA) – Seven people were killed and 23 others injured, after a school sports arena collapsed in…

Bangladesh Records Over 500,000 Deaths Due To Extreme Weather Since 1970

DHAKA, May 24 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh has the highest death toll from extreme weather, climate and water-related events in Asia,…

Pakistan’s Disaster Management Authority Warns Of Extreme Climate Events

ISLAMABAD, May 23 (NNN-APP) – The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said yesterday, the country is likely to face extreme…

Indian Capital Territory In Grip Of Heatwave As Mercury Touched 46 Degrees Celsius

NEW DELHI, May 23 (NNN-PTI) – Several parts of the Indian capital territory, Delhi, yesterday witnessed heatwave conditions, as the…

Explosive Device Blast Killed One Child, Injured One In Afghanistan

GHAZNI, May 22 (NNN-ANA) – An explosive device, left over from past wars, exploded in Deyak district of Afghanistan’s eastern…

Egyptian President, Omani Sultan Met On Bilateral, Regional Issues

CAIRO, May 22 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, and visiting Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, yesterday,…

India Issued Heatwave Alert For Seven States

NEW DELHI, May 22 (NNN-PTI) – India Meteorological Department, issued a heatwave alert for seven states, officials said yesterday. Heat…

500 Evacuated Due To Wildfire In Spain

MADRID, May 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – Around 500 people have been evacuated from their homes, due to a wildfire that has…

Bolivian President Swore In New Minister Of Environment, Water

LA PAZ, May 19 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Bolivian President, Luis Arce, swore in the new minister of Environment and Water,…