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DISASTER5d agoOver 2,000 personnel deployed in north China to contain grassland fire from MongoliaHOHHOT, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- More than 2,000 personnel were deployed in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region to contain a grassland fire spreading from Mongolia, local authorities said on Sunday.thestar_my · malaysia
DISASTER5d agoP180-M underdrainage project eyed to address Baguio lagoon floodingBAGUIO CITY — The city government is coordinating with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on a proposed P180-million underdrainage project to address recurring flooding in City Camp Lagoon, with the construction schedule still under discussion. City Engineer Richard Lardizabal, in a statement on Friday, Oct. 10, said the approximately 11,033-square-meter Lagoon area receives water from Naguilian Road, Quezon Hill, City Camp Lagoon and Lower Rock Quarry. The area has two sinkholes, identified as Lagoon 1 and Lagoon 2, which serve as natural collection points for water. Lardizabal said the city had previously widened the lagoon’s throat to accommodate […]... Keep on reading: P180-M underdrainage project eyed to address Baguio lagoon floodinginquirer · philippines
DISASTER5d agoNovita, the orangutan who saved herself from the flames in Indonesia clinging to the branches of a treeShe is between 3 and 4 years old and is in intensive care. It is possible that she will not fully recover her physical condition.Clarín
DISASTER5d agoChild's arm caught and injured in station elevator; immediately after door opened, in gap - NishitetsuAsahi Shimbun
DISASTER5d agoWater accident in Kiso River, Vietnamese national dies - Fuso Town, AichiA Vietnamese national has died in a water accident that occurred in the Kiso River, within Fuso Town, Aichi prefecture. This reports a fatal local accident.Asahi Shimbun
DISASTER5d agoTsukuba Express door opens before stopping - passenger may have operated emergency cockA Tsukuba Express train door opened before the train fully stopped, with a passenger potentially having operated the emergency cock. This incident raises concerns about railway safety and passenger actions.Asahi Shimbun
DISASTER6d agoChina’s rich coastal cities to see sea-level rise up to 20% higher than global averageInternational scientists warn that rising sea levels driven by melting Antarctic ice will be 15 to 20 per cent higher in cities such as Hong Kong and Shanghai compared with the global average. They said gravitational shifts caused by shrinking Antarctic ice would redistribute water across the globe, causing higher ocean levels along China’s densely populated coastlines. “Even if we limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius [2.7 degrees Fahrenheit], the Paris Agreement’s most ambitious goal,...South China Morning Post
DISASTER6d agoMan in his 50s seriously injured after possibly being attacked by a bear at his doorstep in Toyota, AichiA man in his 50s suffered serious injuries after potentially being attacked by a bear at his doorstep in Toyota, Aichi. This incident highlights a significant danger to local residents from wildlife.Asahi Shimbun
DISASTER6d agoWildfires threaten Indonesia's orangutans as rescuers find injured animalsJAKARTA: Wildfires sweeping across parts of Indonesia's Borneo island have left endangered orangutans struggling to survive, prompting rescuers to evacuate animals found injured, stranded and surrounded by thick haze.thestar_my · malaysia
DISASTER6d agoPhilippines volcano erupts, creating 6km-high ash cloudAl Jazeera [en]
DISASTER6d agoAt least 38 people hurt in SKorea supermarket collapseSEOUL — At least 38 people sustained minor injuries after parts of a plaster ceiling collapsed at a supermarket in South Korea’s Daegu city, fire officials said on Saturday. The Daegu Fire Department said 66 other people evacuated the facility following the collapse, which was reported at 10:16 a.m. Nine people received treatment at hospitals. While it was possible the injury toll could rise, emergency personnel at the scene determined it was highly unlikely anyone had suffered serious injuries, according to fire department official Yoon Jong-mi. A photo from the scene showed emergency rescuers searching through debris following the collapse on the second floor of the four-story building. It was not immediately clear what caused the collapse. The office of South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said he instructed officials to make every effort to rescue people and ensure a thorough response to the collapse.manilatimes · philippines
DISASTER6d ago2 men die in float festival accidents in JapanTwo men died and more than a dozen others were injured Saturday when floats overturned during annual festivals in Osaka Prefecture. In Izumisano, a 51-year-old man became trapped beneath a float that overturned while he was riding it with other participants, police said. He was later pronounced dead at a hospital, while seven others were injured. A float at a different event in Izumiotsu also toppled, killing a 48-year-old man who was among those trapped underneath, according to the prefectural...South China Morning Post
DISASTEROct 10Singapore ready to assist Indonesia in fighting forest fires amid worsening hazeSingapore has expressed readiness to assist Indonesia in containing forest fires amid worsening haze conditions in the region.thestar_my · malaysia
DISASTEROct 10South Korea: 38 injured as ceiling collapses during Daegu sales eventThirty-eight people suffered minor injuries on Saturday when part of a ceiling collapsed at a building in South Korea’s southeastern city of Daegu, fire authorities said. According to local authorities and fire officials, the incident occurred at around 10.16am on the second floor of a four-storey building in Gwaneum-dong. At the time, a vendor was selling kitchenware and other goods to elderly customers when a section of the ceiling’s finishing material fell down. All 66 people inside evacuated...South China Morning Post
DISASTEROct 10Singaporean teenager flown to hospital after falling ill during Lion Rock hikeA Singaporean girl has been flown to a hospital after falling ill during a hike with two other friends at Hong Kong’s Lion Rock, according to police. The force received a report on Saturday from the mother of one of the hikers at about 6.50am. Her daughter called for help after the 17-year-old Singaporean friend vomited and experienced chills during their hike at Lion Rock, a 495-metre-high mountain. Police later arrived at the scene while the Government Flying Service deployed a helicopter to...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGOct 10Malaysia urged to police its firms in Indonesia as haze shuts schoolsSouth China Morning Post
DISASTEROct 10Lack of heat action plan leaves Hong Kong’s vulnerable residents at risk, experts warnEnvironmentalists and academics have criticised the omission of a systemic heat-health action plan in Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and latest policy address, warning that relying on “common sense” is failing to protect vulnerable residents from rising temperatures. Their comments came as new research from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) found that extreme heat may have contributed to as many as 3,238 excess deaths in the city over the past decade. In response to the South China Morning...South China Morning Post
DISASTEROct 9Injured Orangutan rescued from Indonesia wildfiresA young orangutan has been rescued from wildfires on Borneo Island in Indonesia.Al Jazeera [en]
DISASTEROct 9Mongolia Urges No School Outings After Fatal Bear Attack"Children should not be allowed to go into forested or mountainous areas alone, and outdoor excursions should be avoided in high-risk areas where bears have been sighted," it added. The post Mongolia Urges No School Outings After Fatal Bear Attack appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
DISASTEROct 9Malaysia Closes Schools In Kuala Lumpur, Others Over HazeChannels TV
DISASTEROct 9Indonesia: Baby orangutan saved from Borneo wildfires as habitat destruction escalatesA young orangutan has been rescued from wildfires in Borneo. Named Novita, the three- to four-year-old female was found clinging to a tree in Central Kalimantan on 26 September, with burns to her hands and feet after crossing the flames.Africanews [en]
DISASTEROct 9Indonesia: Baby orangutan saved from Borneo wildfires as habitat destruction escalatesA young orangutan has been rescued from wildfires in Borneo. Named Novita, the three- to four-year-old female was found clinging to a tree in Central Kalimantan on 26 September, with burns to her hands and feet after crossing the flames.EuroNews [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGOct 9Malaysia shuts schools as haze from Indonesian fires chokes Southeast AsiaAl Jazeera [en]
DISASTEROct 9Malaysia shuts schools amid toxic haze from Indonesian firesToxic smoke from forest fires in Indonesia has pushed air pollution to unhealthy levels, prompting authorities in Malaysia to take emergency measures.DW News [en]
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