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Bangkok Swelters Under Dangerous 51.9°C Heat Index as Authorities Open Cooling Shelters Across the City

Bangkok Swelters Under Dangerous 51.9°C Heat Index as Authorities Open Cooling Shelters Across the City

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Bangkok is enduring an intense and potentially life-threatening heatwave after the city’s heat index surged to a scorching 51.9°C, placing Thailand’s capital firmly in the “Danger” category and only a fraction below the highest warning level. Thai authorities have urged residents to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary outdoor activities, particularly between 11am and 3pm, when […]

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Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupts repeatedly, forcing airport shutdown and raising safety concerns

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupts repeatedly, forcing airport shutdown and raising safety concerns

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Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, one of the country’s most active volcanoes, erupted several times on Friday, sending towering columns of ash high into the atmosphere and prompting authorities to shut down a nearby airport as a precautionary measure. According to Indonesia’s national volcanology agency, the latest eruption occurred at approximately 11:15 a.m. local time, ejecting […]

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fiji rejects australian billionaire’s waste-to-energy plan amid fears of becoming “pacific ashtray”

fiji rejects australian billionaire’s waste-to-energy plan amid fears of becoming “pacific ashtray”

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Fiji has officially rejected a controversial proposal from Australian billionaire Ian Malouf and business partner Rob Cromb to build a large-scale waste-to-energy incinerator in the island nation, following widespread public concern over environmental, health, and tourism risks. The project, developed under The Next Generation Holdings (TNG), aimed to import non-recyclable waste from across the region […]

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El Niño Alert: UN Warns Extreme Heat, Droughts, and Severe Weather Could Intensify by August

El Niño Alert: UN Warns Extreme Heat, Droughts, and Severe Weather Could Intensify by August

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The world could soon face another wave of climate-related challenges as the United Nations’ weather agency warns that El Niño conditions are rapidly developing and are expected to strengthen in the coming months. According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), there is now an 80 percent probability that El Niño will emerge between June and […]

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India breaks record electricity demand as heatwave pushes grid to its limits

India breaks record electricity demand as heatwave pushes grid to its limits

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India has reached a new milestone in electricity consumption as an extreme heatwave continues to grip large parts of the country. According to the Ministry of Power, electricity demand has surged to record levels for four consecutive days, driven largely by widespread use of cooling appliances such as air conditioners and fans. On the latest […]

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