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Thailand flood recovery and ongoing heavy rain alerts

78 clusters · 450 sources · last updated

Latest: Thailand Weather Warning: Heavy Rain Expected in Southern Regions

Thailand continues to face significant flood and heavy rain risks driven by monsoon activity. In late September, severe flooding affected 29 provinces, impacting an estimated 2.6 million people and causing at least 22 de

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Super El Niño intensifies, threatening global stability

190 clusters · 2264 sources · last updated

Latest: El Niño 2026-2027 projected to reach record intensity

The Super El Niño phenomenon, nicknamed ‘Godzilla’, continues to intensify, with experts warning it may become the strongest event recorded in the last 40 years. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and UN officia

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Typhoon Champi impacts Jeju and southern South Korea

7 clusters · 212 sources · last updated

Latest: Typhoon Champi causes one death and 616 injuries in Taiwan

Typhoon Champi, a Category 5-equivalent storm identified by NASA as one of the strongest cyclones of 2026, continues to pose a significant threat to East Asia. After weakening to a tropical storm and passing Taiwan—where

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Weather transition and flood risks in Vietnam

10 clusters · 34 sources · last updated

Latest: Vietnam weather: Heavy rain in Central region and heat in the North

Vietnam continues to experience significant weather shifts. Following an unusually hot October in the North, a strong cold air mass recently impacted Northern and Central Vietnam, causing temperatures to drop—with high m

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Vietnam weather: Widespread flooding and severe storms

136 clusters · 219 sources · last updated

Latest: Vinh Long flooding damages crops in Hoa Hiep commune

Severe weather continues to impact Vietnam, characterized by heavy rainfall, rising river levels, and significant urban disruption. In Northern and North Central regions, flooding has become widespread. In Ninh Binh, the

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China-Philippines South China Sea tensions, May-Oct 2026

31 clusters · 154 sources · last updated

Latest: Philippines reports Chinese vessel incursions in West Philippine Sea

Tensions between China and the Philippines have intensified through late September and early October 2026, marked by shifting maritime strategies and increased military activity. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)

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Chinese maritime militia activity in Asia

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated

Latest: China militia boat spotted off Taiwan’s east coast

Chinese maritime militia activity has expanded across various regional waters. In the South China Sea, the daily average presence of militia vessels reached 241, with significant concentrations near Mischief and Whitsun

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US-led and ASEAN-India security cooperation in the PH

5 clusters · 9 sources · last updated

Latest: ASEAN-India maritime exercises begin in the Philippines

The United States has initiated efforts to increase combat readiness and strengthen security alliances across Asia, specifically targeting territorial disputes in the South China Sea. Admiral Frank Bradley, commander of

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Perovskite solar panel underwater testing

2 clusters · 15 sources · last updated

Latest: Chinese scientists test solar panels at 10-meter depth

Researchers from Yunnan University and the Southwest United Graduate School have successfully tested perovskite solar panels at a depth of 10 metres in the South China Sea. This development represents a significant advan

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