monsoon season
Catastrophic Asian Floods Kill 1,200 Across Four Countries as Relief Efforts Face Critical Supply Challenges
Dec 02, 2025 05:47 pm CST
Devastating floods have claimed approximately 1,200 lives across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Malaysia, leaving hundreds of thousands in temporary shelters facing severe shortages of clean water, food, and medicine. Relief efforts are hampered by destroyed infrastructure, while affected communities struggle with price inflation of essential goods and limited access to supplies. Climate experts attribute the disaster to intensifying monsoon patterns worsened by climate change.
Southwest Monsoon Completes Withdrawal From India: Record Rainfall Patterns and Agricultural Impact
Oct 16, 2025 04:42 pm CST
The southwest monsoon has officially withdrawn from India on October 16, one day after its usual retreat date. With an 8% surplus rainfall of 937.2mm against the normal 868.6mm, this monsoon season saw significant regional variations, with northwest India receiving 27.3% excess rainfall while the east and northeast recorded their second lowest rainfall since 1901. The IMD forecasts continued above-normal rainfall for most regions during the post-monsoon season.
Video: Road Collapse In Bangkok Creates Massive Sinkhole, Traffic Disrupted
Sep 24, 2025 09:03 pm CST
A part of a road in Bangkok collapsed on Wednesday, leaving a large sinkhole that disrupted traffic, damaged infrastructure and prompted evacuations in the surrounding area.