WEATHER REPORT

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Climate change could force Bangkok to move, official warns
May 16, 2024 (AFP)
Projections consistently show that low-lying Bangkok risks being inundated by the ocean before the end of the century. Much of the bustling capital already batt...
Three children killed in Vietnam landslide after heavy rain
May 13, 2024 (AFP)
Vietnam's capital city experienced heavy rain, lightning and thunder for more than an hour on Sunday evening, flooding streets and disrupting traffic. The rain ...
Heatstroke kills 61 in Thailand so far this year: govt
May 10, 2024 (AFP)
A wave of exceptionally hot weather blasted Thailand in recent weeks, prompting authorities to issue warnings about scorching hot weather on a near-daily basis....
April temperatures in Indonesia hottest for more than four decades
May 08, 2024 (AFP)
Extreme heat has blasted Asia from India to the Philippines in recent weeks, triggering heatstroke deaths, school closures and desperate prayers for cooling rai...
World sweltered as April smashed global heat records
May 08, 2024 (AFP)
The abnormally warm conditions came despite the continued weakening of the El Nino weather phenomenon that contributes to increased heat, said the EU's Copernic...
South Korea records hottest April in half a century
May 07, 2024 (AFP)
"The highest average national temperature for April (is) 14.9 degrees Celsius (58.8 degrees Fahrenheit) in 2024", the Korea Meteorological Administration said, ...
Heatwave piles misery on Myanmar displaced; South Korea records hottest April
May 03, 2024 (AFP)
Under a roof of plastic sheets in one of the camps in Kayah state, Augusta waits for the 10 gallons that must cover her family's drinking, cooking and washing n...
Heatwave swells Asia's appetite for air-conditioning
May 03, 2024 (AFP)
AC exhaust units are a common feature of urban landscapes in many parts of Asia, clinging like limpets to towering apartment blocks in Hong Kong or tucked in a ...
Heat-struck Thai village hoists cartoon cat in desperate bid for rain
May 02, 2024 (AFP)
Thailand has sweltered in recent weeks as the temperature climbs across the region, with experts saying climate change is making heatwaves more frequent, longer...
Hong Kong records hottest April in at least 140 years
May 02, 2024 (AFP)
Last month's average temperature of 26.4 degrees Celsius (79.5 degrees Fahrenheit) in Hong Kong made it "the warmest April" since records began 140 years ago, t...
Kids study in overheated slum as Philippines shuts schools
May 02, 2024 (AFP)
The Philippines shut down more than 47,000 schools nationwide from Monday, as the temperature in Manila crossed a record high, clocking 38.8 degrees Celsius (10...
April temperatures in Bangladesh hottest on record
May 01, 2024 (AFP)
Extensive scientific research has found climate change is causing heatwaves to become longer, more frequent and more intense. The punishing heat last month prom...
Pet dogs and strays suffer in Asia heatwave
May 01, 2024 (AFP)
His clinic has been swamped by distressed members of the public carrying in beloved pets suffering nosebleeds, severe skin rashes and lapses into unconsciousnes...
Hong Kong lashed with nearly 10,000 lightning strikes overnight
May 01, 2024 (AFP)
The Chinese city is accustomed to high humidity levels during April leading up to monsoon season, with residents prepared for sudden downpours during their work...
At least 143 killed in Pakistan's unusually heavy April rains
Apr 30, 2024 (AFP)
April brought flash floods, landslides and inclement weather that caused houses to collapse in some areas and destroyed crops in others. Pakistan saw a rainfall...
The heatwave baking parts of Asia
Apr 30, 2024 (AFP)
Here are some questions and answers about the extreme heat, which scientists warn will become more frequent and intense because of human-induced climate change....
Yangon delivery riders struggle as temps hit 48C; Bangladesh closes schools again
Apr 29, 2024 (AFP)
He can't afford a car, and a previous junta outlawed two-wheeled motorised vehicles for "security reasons", so the employee of the delivery app FoodPanda has no...
Philippines suspends in-person classes due to heat, jeepney strike
Apr 28, 2024 (AFP)
Extreme heat has scorched Southeast Asia in recent weeks, prompting thousands of schools to suspend in-person operations and authorities to issue health warning...
Dozens of tornadoes plow central US, at least 5 killed
Apr 28, 2024 (AFP)
After 78 tornadoes were reported Friday, mostly in Nebraska and Iowa, a separate weather system Saturday brought 35 tornado reports from northern Texas and Okla...
Schools closed, warnings issued as Asia swelters in extreme heatwave
Apr 28, 2024 (AFP)
A wave of exceptionally hot weather has blasted the region over the past week, sending the mercury as high as 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit) and fo...
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