Environment

Floods, Landslides Wreak Havoc In Laos

VIENTIANE, Aug 1 (NNN-KPL) – Many parts of Laos have been affected by flooding and landslides, with farmland, residences and…

South India’s Landslides Death Toll Further Mounts To 166, Over 100 Still Missing

NEW DELHI, Aug 1 (NNN-PTI) – The death toll from Tuesday’s multiple landslides in India’s southern state of Kerala, further…

Water-logging, Traffic Snarls In Delhi After Heavy Rains

NEW DELHI, Aug 1 (NNN-PTI) – Water-logging and long traffic snarls were witnessed in many areas in India’s capital, Delhi,…

4.7-Magnitude Earthquake Jolted Tokyo Area

TOKYO, Jul 31 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.7, early today, rocked the Tokyo metropolitan area,…

Five Dead In Coal Mine Incident In Vietnam’s Northern Province

HANOI, Jul 30 (NNN-VNA) – Five miners were buried alive, in a coal mine landslide last night, in Ha Long…

Missing Cambodian Military Chopper Found, With One Dead, One Still Missing

PHNOM PENH, Jul 30 (NNN-AKP) – A Cambodian military helicopter that went missing on Jul 12, was found in the…

Laos Intensifies Dam Safety Measures During Rainy Season

VIENTIANE, Jul 30 (NNN-KPL) – The Lao Ministry of Energy and Mines, has instructed hydro-power operators nationwide, to ensure dam…

Widespread Flooding Displace Large Number Of People In Southern Myanmar

YANGON, Jul 30 (NNN-MNA) – Widespread flooding hit southern regions and states in Myanmar, displacing tens of thousands of people…

Death Toll Rises To Three As Heavy Rain Lashes North-Eastern Japan

TOKYO, Jul 29 (NNN-NHK) – One more body, believed to be a missing police officer, was found yesterday, in north-eastern…

Sri Lanka Expects Significant Increase In Tourists Visiting Nature Reserves This Year

COLOMBO, Jul 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – Compared to the last two years, Sri Lanka expects to see a significant increase in…