Natural disasters and extreme weather
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The aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis – in pictures
Japan’s Typhoon Hagibis made landfall south of Tokyo on Saturday evening with heavy rain, which flooded the ci…
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Rescue efforts under way after Typhoon Hagibis hits Japan – video report
Rescue efforts have begun in Japan following Typhoon Hagibis, which flooded Tokyo and surrounding areas and le…
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Typhoon Hagibis: at least 25 dead as thousands join rescue effort
Military called in after worst storm in six decades causes widespread damageAt least 25 people have died and 1…
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Typhoon Hagibis: death toll rises in Japan as ‘worst storm in 60 years’ roars through
Threat of widespread flooding and landslides compounded by earthquake in Chiba prefectureAt least seven people…
- Air pollution, Asia Pacific, Environment, Indonesia, Malaysia, Natural disasters and extreme weather, Wildfires, World news
Indonesia forest fires spark blame game as smoke closes hundreds of Malaysia schools
Indonesia environment minister says smog is also from fires in Malaysia and VietnamIndonesia has shot back at …
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Typhoon Faxai batters Tokyo, causing evacuations, blackouts and transport chaos
One death reported and nearly a million households without power as Japanese capital bears brunt of 216km/h wi…
- Air pollution, Asia Pacific, Environment, Indonesia, Malaysia, Natural disasters and extreme weather, Wildfires, World news
Malaysia complains of smog from Indonesian forest fires
Residents inhaling smoke from peat and trees burned hundreds of miles awayAn increase in Indonesian forest fir…
- Extreme weather, Flooding, India, Natural disasters and extreme weather, South and Central Asia, World news
India issues new flood alert as monsoon death toll reaches 244
Kerala residents warned of heavy rain after 1.2 million people evacuated in four statesIndia has issued a fres…
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Powerful typhoon sweeps away buildings in eastern China – video
Heavy rain swept through eastern China after Typhoon Lekima made landfall in the coastal province of Zhejiang …
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Myanmar scrambles to rescue flood victims as landslide kills dozens
The annual monsoon has caused havoc in the south-east by flooding roads and destroying bridgesMyanmar troops a…
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Typhoon Lekima triggers landslides and floods in eastern China – video
At least 18 people have been killed and 14 are missing after Typhoon Lekima triggered a landslide in eastern C…
- Asia, Extreme weather, Flooding, India, Mumbai, Natural disasters and extreme weather, South and Central Asia
Indian navy rescues more than 800 people from train stranded in floodwaters
Mahalaxmi Express stuck for about 12 hours near Mumbai when river burst its banks after torrential rainIndian …
- Bangladesh, Environment, Flooding, India, Natural disasters and extreme weather, Nepal, South and Central Asia, World news
Death toll from floods in south Asia rises to more than 100
Millions displaced in India, Nepal and Bangladesh, with Assam and Bihar among the worst-hit regionsFloods have…
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Deadly monsoon floods and landslides hit Nepal – video
The death toll in Nepal from flash floods and landslides in the past three days rose to 47 on Sunday, with doz…
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New Guinea earthquake kills 9,000 – archive, 10 July 1976
10 July 1976: Missionaries will be the only people with any practical expertise on dealing with disaster on th…