Nguyen Huu Thien, an independent researcher into the ecology of the Mekong Delta, says the main cause of the low floods this year is the El Nino phenomenon that lasted from the year’s beginning to the end of August, resulting in scanty rain fall in the region. … [Read more...] about Anguish as Mekong Delta’s annual floods continue to dry up
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Cleaning process begins in Hoi An after Typhoon Molave
Hoi An experienced storms and floods every year but natural disasters this year left so much destruction. Though Typhoon Molave did not damage Hoi An ancient town's architecture, local people still suffered a great deal from the storm. … [Read more...] about Cleaning process begins in Hoi An after Typhoon Molave
Netherlands promises to help Thu Duc City handle urban flooding
It is expected to function as an "innovative urban area" encompassing the hi-tech park in District 9, the university precinct in Thu Duc District and the new urban area and financial center on the Thu Thiem Peninsula in District 2, helping fulfill HCMC’s plans to become a smart city. … [Read more...] about Netherlands promises to help Thu Duc City handle urban flooding
Indonesia hopes to retrieve black boxes of crashed jet from Java Sea
A debris found off the sea which believed as the remain turbine of Sriwijaya Air flight SJ 182, which crashed to the sea, is seen as a member of Indonesian Navy walks at Tanjung Priok port in Jakarta, Indonesia, January 11, 2021. Photo: Reuters Nurcahyo Utomo, an investigator at Indonesia’s National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT), said authorities hoped to find the black boxes today. … [Read more...] about Indonesia hopes to retrieve black boxes of crashed jet from Java Sea
Border guards protect country from imported coronavirus cases
On the border with Cambodia and 26km of coast managed by the unit, the terrain is quite complex with many trails, posing challenges for soldiers, especially in bad weather conditions such as heavy rain and prolonged thunderstorms, Tùng told the Vietnam News Agency. … [Read more...] about Border guards protect country from imported coronavirus cases