71 Houses Destroyed By Tornado In Yangon

YANGON, Jul 26 (NNN-MNA) – A tornado ripped through two villages in Kungyangon township of Yangon region, destroying 71 houses, an official from the Yangon Rescue Organisation said today. The tornado struck around 4:45 a.m. local time, he said. Of the 71 houses, 34 were completely destroyed, and the rest…

Japan Weather Agency Warns Of Heatstroke Today

TOKYO, Jul 26 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese weather officials, today urged people to take measures to prevent heatstroke, as scorching heat is expected again across wide areas of the country. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said, high temperatures have continued for several days in the Kanto-Koshin region, forecasting severe heat again…

Death Toll From Philippine Floods, Landslides Rises To 21

MANILA, Jul 25 (NNN-PNA) – Reported deaths from heavy rains, massive flooding, and landslides, triggered by south-west monsoon, enhanced by typhoon Gaemi, climbed to 21, police said today. In a preliminary report, police said, seven people died in the Philippine capital region, Manila, three in Cavite province, five in Batangas…

Typhoon Buffets Philippines, Killing At Least Eight

MANILA, Jul 24 (NNN-PNA) – The Metro Manila Council has officially declared a state of calamity, in the National Capital Region today, as rains from the enhanced south-west monsoon brought by Typhoon Gaemi caused flooding in various parts of the Philippine capital. The widespread flooding, seven feet deep in some…

Four Dead In Philippine Landslide

MANILA, Jul 24 (NNN-PNA) – Four people, including a six-month pregnant woman, were buried in a landslide, triggered by days of rains in Batangas province, in the south of Manila, early todayday, police and a local official said. Police said, the landslide occurred before 6.00 a.m. today, in Agoncillo town.…

5.3-Magnitude Earthquake Struck Off Indonesia’s Highland Papua

JAKARTA, Jul 24 (NNN-ANTARA) – A 5.3-magnitude earthquake jolted off Indonesia’s eastern Highland Papua province this morning, the country’s meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said. The inland earthquake struck at 07:22 a.m. Jakarta time (0022 GMT), with the epicentre located 96 kilometres north-east of the Mamberamo Tengah regency, at a…

Australians Waste Over Seven Million Tonnes Of Food Every Year: Report

CANBERRA, Jul 23 (NNN-AAP) – Australians throw away 7.6 million tonnes of food every year, a report found. According to the report, which was published by End Food Waste Australia (EFWA), today, Australians waste the equivalent of 29 million meals every day. Steven Lapidge, chief executive of the South Australian-based…

Singapore Dengue Cases Exceed 10,000 This Year

SINGAPORE, Jul 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Singapore registered 236 dengue cases in one week, from Jul 14 to Jul 20, bringing the total dengue infections to 10,110, according to the latest data released by the National Environment Agency. Singapore recorded 70 active dengue clusters, including 10 with a red colour alert,…

Search For Missing Military Helicopter In Cambodia Enters 10th Day

PHNOM PENH, Jul 23 (NNN-AKP) – The search for a missing military helicopter, with two people on board, in Cambodia’s Cardamom Mountains, had entered its 10th day, a spokesperson said. The chopper had lost contact with the air force headquarters, while flying over the densely forested Cardamom Mountain range, in…

5.7-Magnitude Earthquake Hit Off Indonesia’s North Sumatra Province

JAKARTA, Jul 21 (NNN-ANTARA) – A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia’s North Sumatra province last night, but did not trigger any large waves, according to the country’s meteorology, climatology, and geophysics agency. The tremors struck at 19:05 Jakarta time (1205 GMT) with the epicentre situated at 153…
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