Millions Affected As Floods Strike India
Flooding in India’s eastern Bihar state has affected nearly five million people, officials said on Tuesday as aid was being sent to the worst-hit areas. Bihar is among India’s most…
Tinubu’s Green Gamble: 3 Years of Environment Action, Promises, And Unfinished Work
When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office in May 2023, he elevated the Ministry of Environment to a “strategic ministry” under his Renewed Hope Agenda. Three years on, the ministry…
HYPREP Unveils New 5- Year Strategic Plan For Ogoni Cleanup as Shoreline Restoration Begins
The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project, HYPREP, has commenced the development of a new five-year Strategic Plan for 2026–2031, focusing on completing outstanding projects, sustaining restored ecosystems and safeguarding the gains…
Nepal tunnel rescue revives hopes 10 days after flood
Rescuers in Nepal pulled a Chinese national alive on Saturday from a tunnel buried by debris, as emergency response teams dug with new vigour in the search for missing people…
UN Appeals For $50 Million For Nepal Flood Victims
The United Nations appealed Friday for $50 million to help more than 84,000 people in Nepal affected by catastrophic flooding, warning that winter was fast approaching. The August 26 floods…
‘No longer safe’: Nepal flood survivors left landless
Sheltering with relatives or in temporary camps, survivors of devastating floods in Nepal say they can no longer rebuild their homes after the landscape was violently transformed, leaving them focused…
Heavy Rain Dampens Taiwan’s ‘Extreme Heat’ Drill
Taiwan had planned an “extreme heat drill” for government officials and emergency workers to practise their response to 40C temperatures, but Thursday’s exercise was almost washed out by heavy rain.…
World In Extreme Weather ‘Danger Zone’, Says UN Chief
The “supersized” El Niño phenomenon, which is set to peak later this year, is plunging the planet into an extreme weather “danger zone”, UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Thursday. According…
‘Literally Tasting The Smoke’, Malaysians Lament As Haze Worsens
Air quality in Malaysia’s Sarawak state deteriorated further on Tuesday as smoke from Indonesian forest fires drove up respiratory complaints and sent residents scrambling for protective masks. Six districts in…
Nepal Flood Death Toll Rises To 750, More Than 3,000 Missing
The death toll from devastating floods and landslides near the Nepal-China border has risen to 750, while more than 3,000 people remain missing, as rescue operations entered a fifth day…