South Korea flood death toll rises to 39

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday blamed authorities' failure to follow disaster response rules as the death toll from days of torrential rain grew to 39, including a dozen people found dead in a submerged underpass
17 July 2023, 03:34 AM

Tsunami warning after 7.4 magnitude quake hits Alaskan peninsula: USGS

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the Alaska peninsula late Saturday local time, triggering a tsunami warning, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said
16 July 2023, 07:37 AM

Thousands hit by floods in country's northern regions

Thousands of people in Lalmonirhat, Kurigram and Nilphamari have been affected by inundation of low-lying areas as the water levels in the Teesta, Dharla and Dudhkumar rivers has been flowing above the danger level
14 July 2023, 09:38 AM

Teesta Channel in Kurigram: Over 10,000 families under erosion threat

A new Teesta branch in Gatiashyam village of Gharialdanga in Kurigram’s Rajarhat upazila has become the cause of concerns for locals.
13 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Jamuna devours 150 metres of embankment in Sirajganj’s Kazipur

Jamuna today devoured 150 metres of embankment at the Meghai area of Kazipur upazila in Sirajganj putting the upazila headquarters at massive risk
12 July 2023, 14:20 PM

Heavy rain in southern Japan leaves up to six dead

Torrential rain over Japan's southwestern island of Kyushu triggered floods and landslides that left up to six people dead and rescuers searching for three missing, officials said on Tuesday
11 July 2023, 04:32 AM

Last week the hottest worldwide on record: UN

The beginning of July was the hottest week on record for the planet, according to early findings from the World Meteorological Organization, after a series of scorching days saw global temperature records tumble
10 July 2023, 16:26 PM

Over 1,600 quakes in Iceland spur volcano warning

Some 1,600 tremors have been recorded in the area around Iceland's capital Reykjavik, signalling that a volcanic eruption could be imminent, the country's weather office said Wednesday
6 July 2023, 03:11 AM

SAJIDA Foundation, British Asian Trust launch climate fund

SAJIDA Foundation and the British Asian Trust have co-launched the Climate Innovation Fund today to support innovative local solutions working to mitigate the ongoing threats of climate change and enhance climate resilience in the country, said a press release
3 July 2023, 12:29 PM

Incessant rains inundate low-lying areas in Sunamganj

Low-lying areas in Sunamganj district including the town have been inundated due to incessant rains for the last four days till today morning and onrush of upstream water.
2 July 2023, 11:05 AM

Indonesia's Java escapes 6.4 magnitude quake with few casualties, light damage

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the Indonesian island of Java on Friday evening, injuring at least 10 people, while one person died of suspected heart attack during the quake, the country's disaster mitigation agency (BNPB) said
1 July 2023, 04:09 AM

Monsoon floods: 19 dead, thousands seek shelter in South Asia

At least 19 people are dead after floods triggered by South Asia's annual monsoon, with a week of relentless rains forcing thousands of people to seek shelter in India
23 June 2023, 11:56 AM

Over 30,000 marooned in the north

Over 30,000 people in Kurigram and Lalmonirhat find themselves marooned as the ongoing flood continues to submerge low-lying areas of this region.
21 June 2023, 18:00 PM

Flood in the north: Rivers swell, dyke collapses

People of Kurigram, Tangail and Jamalpur districts are the worst sufferers of the recent floods.
21 June 2023, 18:00 PM

Teesta water crosses danger level in Lalmonirhat

Water level of the Teesta river crossed the danger level early today due to rainwater and onrush of water coming from upstream in India, inundating the riverside and homes in low-lying areas
19 June 2023, 05:11 AM

Cyclone leaves 13 dead in Brazil

A cyclone which tore through southern Brazil over the past week has killed at least 13 people and forced thousands from their homes, authorities said Sunday in an update
19 June 2023, 03:16 AM

Cyclone leaves 11 dead, 20 missing in southern Brazil

At least 11 people have been killed in Brazil's southern state of Rio Grande do Sul after an extra-tropical cyclone struck the region on Friday, according to the state's authorities
18 June 2023, 02:41 AM

4.5 magnitude quake jolts Bangladesh

An earthquake of 4.5 magnitude jolted Bangladesh this morning, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department
16 June 2023, 05:08 AM

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Philippines: USGS

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Philippines on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, as local authorities warned of aftershocks and possible damage
15 June 2023, 03:24 AM

Over 100,000 evacuated as cyclone threatens India, Pakistan

More than 100,000 people had been evacuated in India and Pakistan ahead of the expected landfall Thursday of a fierce cyclone which could devastate homes and tear down power lines
15 June 2023, 01:59 AM