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Lives Upended by Cyclones and Rising Rainfall in Southeast Asia, Warn UN Agencies

Jakarta: Across southeast Asia, record-breaking rains and flooding caused by back-to-back tropical storms have claimed hundreds of lives and brought devastation and displacement upon entire communities, UN agencies said on Tuesday. World Meteorological Organization (WMO) spokesperson Clare Nullis told reporters in Geneva that Indonesia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and

Cyclones and Torrential Rainfall Devastate Southeast Asia: UN Agencies Warn of Rising Extremes

Dakar: Lives upended by cyclones, ‘extreme’ rainfall on the rise, warn UN agencies. Across southeast Asia, record-breaking rains and flooding caused by back-to-back tropical storms have claimed hundreds of lives and brought devastation and displacement upon entire communities, UN agencies said on Tuesday. According to EMM, World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

Hundreds of Thousands of Asia Flood Survivors Face Food and Fuel Shortages

Colombo: Hundreds of thousands of people stranded by the violent floods that have swept through Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia were on Tuesday facing increasingly alarming shortages of food and fuel. Nearly 1,200 have been killed in the torrents triggered by monsoon rains and cyclones. According to France24.com, the

Flood Rescue Efforts Intensify in Asia

Colombo: Hundreds of thousands of people stranded by the violent floods that have swept through Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia were on Tuesday facing increasingly alarming shortages of food and fuel. More than 1,300 have been killed in the torrents triggered by monsoon rains and cyclones. Antonia Kerrigan reports.

Death Toll From Floods, Landslides In Indonesia Rises To 712

Jakarta: The death toll from recent floods and landslides across three provinces on Sumatra Island has risen to 712, with 507 people still missing, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said last night. According to Nam News Network, the disasters have displaced about 1.1 million people in North Sumatra, West

EU-Indo-Pacific Forum Unites 70 Delegations for Strategic Partnership

Brussels: Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, chaired the fourth EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum in Brussels on 20-21 November 2025. The Forum gathered around 70 delegations from EU institutions, EU Member States, and countries and regional organizations from the

EU-Philippines Strengthen Ties on Governance, Green Economy, and Mindanao Development

Brussels: The European Union (EU) and the Philippines have reaffirmed their partnership on good governance, green transition, digital economy, and Mindanao peace and development during the 5th Meeting of the Sub-Committee on Development Cooperation held in Brussels. According to European Union, the meeting was co-chaired by Mario Ronconi, representing the

Monsoon Floods and Landslides Leave More Than 600 Dead in Southeast Asia

Jakarta: Indonesian and Thai authorities raced on Sunday to clear debris and find hundreds of missing people as the death toll from devastating floods and landslides across Southeast Asia topped 600. Heavy monsoon rain overwhelmed swaths of Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia this week, leaving thousands of people stranded without shelter