displaced residents
Sri Lanka Cyclone Ditwah: Survivors Trapped in Relief Centers as Damaged Homes Remain Unsafe
Dec 04, 2025 10:46 pm CST
Cyclone Ditwah has left nearly 1,300 Sri Lankan homes destroyed and over 44,500 damaged, forcing residents to remain in relief centers due to safety concerns. In Kithulbadde village, survivors shuttle between shelters and their properties to salvage livelihoods while authorities warn of potential landslides from ground fissures, highlighting the urgent need for long-term housing solutions for the 1.2 million affected citizens.
River Erosion Crisis in Bengal: How Malda Residents Face Displacement and Voter Disenfranchisement
Dec 03, 2025 01:13 am CST
In Bengal's Malda district, thousands of residents displaced by Ganges and Fulahar river erosion now face a critical challenge: potential exclusion from voter lists during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision process. With homes, villages, and documentation washed away, these displaced individuals struggle to establish their electoral identity while political tensions rise between Trinamool Congress and BJP over responsibility for their plight.
Hong Kong Fire Death Toll Reaches 146: Safety Concerns Mount as Investigation Reveals Alarm Failures
Nov 30, 2025 09:33 pm CST
Hong Kong's apartment complex fire death toll has risen to 146 as investigators continue recovering bodies from the Wang Fuk Court disaster. Officials discovered non-functioning fire alarms and have suspended projects by the responsible construction company. The tragedy, caused by rapidly spreading flames through scaffolding and foam panels, has displaced over 4,600 residents and prompted nationwide safety inspections of high-rise buildings across China.
Humanitarian Crisis Deepens: Indonesia Flood Victims Resort to Looting as Death Toll Reaches 442
Nov 30, 2025 09:31 pm CST
In the aftermath of devastating floods in Indonesia, desperate residents of Sumatra have begun looting stores for survival as aid struggles to reach isolated areas. The disaster has claimed 442 lives with 402 still missing, while displacing over 290,700 people across three provinces. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka faces its own crisis with 193 flood-related deaths as Cyclone Ditwah approaches India's southern coast.
Devastating Cyclone Ditwah Claims 193 Lives in Sri Lanka: Over 25,000 Homes Destroyed and 968,000 People Displaced
Nov 30, 2025 04:24 pm CST
Cyclone Ditwah has caused catastrophic flooding and mudslides across Sri Lanka, killing 193 people and leaving 228 missing. The disaster has destroyed more than 25,000 homes, displaced nearly one million people, and prompted international aid efforts as the country faces its deadliest natural disaster since 2017. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has declared a state of emergency as relief operations continue.
Cambodia Accuses Thailand of Broadcasting "Ghost-Like Sounds" in Alleged Psychological Warfare Along Disputed Border
Oct 18, 2025 12:25 am CST
Cambodia has accused Thailand of psychological warfare through broadcasting disturbing sounds along their disputed border, despite a recent ceasefire agreement. Former Prime Minister Hun Sen shared a letter from Cambodia's human rights commission to the UN, detailing how high-pitched noises resembling wailing children and other unsettling sounds have disrupted local communities since October 10, causing anxiety and discomfort among residents. The allegations come months after both nations agreed to end hostilities following deadly clashes that displaced over 200,000 people.