Environment

Local Politician Missing As Heavy Rain Swept Sea Of Japan Coast

TOKYO, Jul 13 (NNN-NHK) – Torrential rain pounded regions facing the Sea of Japan late yesterday, causing mudslides and leaving…

Indonesia’s Mount Merapi Erupted, Releasing Lava Up To 1.8 Km Away

JAKARTA, Jul 13 (NNN-ANTARA) – One of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia, Mount Merapi, erupted 16 times yesterday, releasing…

Spain Faces Second Heat Wave With High Temperatures Up To 44.6 Degrees Celsius

MADRID, Jul 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – The high temperature in Spain, as a result of the second heat wave, continued and…

ADB Approves 190 Million USD More For Bangladesh’s Rual Connectivity Project

DHAKA, Jul 12 (NNN-BSS) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB), has approved 190 million U.S. dollars, in additional funding for…

At Least Six Killed, Nine Injured In Floods In Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jul 12 (NNN-APP) – At least six people were killed and nine others injured, in monsoon rain-triggered flash floods…

Aussie Mining Company To Pay 1.9-Million-USD Compensation For Draining Water Without Licence

SYDNEY, Jul 11 (NNN-AAP) – Australian mining company, Illawarra Coal Holdings Pty. Ltd., has been ordered to pay out almost…

S. Korea’s Capital Subway Temporarily Suspended Due To heavy rain

SEOUL, Jul 11 (NNN-YONHAP) – One of the subway lines in South Korea’s capital, Seoul, was temporarily suspended owing to…

River Yamuna Flows Above Danger Mark

NEW DELHI, Jul 11 (NNN-PTI) – Amid incessant rains during the ongoing Monsoon season, the Yamuna river is flowing above…

Experts Warn, El Nino Threats Australia’s Great Barrier Reef

CANBERRA, Jul 10 (NNN-AAP) – The El Nino event could pose a major threat to the health of Australia’s Great…

Cambodian King Highlights Significance Of Forest On Arbour Day

KAMPONG CHHNANG, Cambodia, Jul 10 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodian King, Norodom Sihamoni, yesterday stressed the importance of forest, saying that, it…