PM urges proactive moves in response to heavy losses in natural disasters

PM urges proactive moves in response to heavy losses in natural disasters

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh issued an official dispatch on August 4, demanding proactive moves to prevent, control, and address natural disaster consequences in the coming time.
Myanmar closes over 200 schools due to floods

Myanmar closes over 200 schools due to floods

Myanmar’s Ministry of Education on October 13 announced that a total of 268 schools in Bago region in the south of the country were closed due to serious flooding.
Storm Maon further weakens into low pressure area, downpours continue in northern region

Storm Maon further weakens into low pressure area, downpours continue in northern region

Storm Maon – the third to enter the East Sea this year, further weakened into a low pressure area in the northern mountainous region on early August 26.
RoK provides 300,000 USD for Vietnamese flood-hit people

RoK provides 300,000 USD for Vietnamese flood-hit people

The government of the Republic of Korea (RoK) has decided to provide a humanitarian aid package worth 300,000 USD for Vietnam to help it overcome consequences of recent floods in its central region, the RoK's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on October 22.
Heavy rains kill 30 in southern India

Heavy rains kill 30 in southern India

At least 30 people have been killed because of sudden torrential rains and flooding in southern India, officials said Thursday.
Severe flooding leaves 18 dead, 14 missing in central Vietnam

Severe flooding leaves 18 dead, 14 missing in central Vietnam

Severe flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rains in the central region have claimed at least 18 lives and left 14 others missing.
Two dead, one missing as freak weather hits Italy, France

Two dead, one missing as freak weather hits Italy, France

Two people died and another person went missing on Sunday (May 5) as high winds and heavy rain pummelled Italy and neighbouring France.