Record 42.5°C Heatwave Leaves 16 Dead in South Korea as Authorities Order Outdoor Work Halt
TUESDAY, AUGUST 04, 2026
South Korea faces its worst heatwave on record as temperatures reach a 122-year high of 42.5°C, claiming at least 16 lives and triggering emergency outdoor activity bans.
Bangkok among coastal cities facing rising flood risks from land subsidence
TUESDAY, AUGUST 04, 2026
A new study finds coastal cities worldwide, including areas in Thailand, face worsening flood risks as land subsidence accelerates the impact of rising sea levels.
Thailand confronts drought, fires and floods as El Niño grows
THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2026
Thai academics warn that a strengthening El Niño could intensify drought, heat, forest fires, PM2.5 pollution, flooding and pressure on farms and coastal tourism.
Wildfires force evacuations in Canada and France as smoke spreads across US
MONDAY, JULY 20, 2026
Canada has deployed military aircraft to evacuate a remote Ontario community as wildfire smoke triggers unhealthy air alerts across the US, while major fires near France’s Fontainebleau forest have burned more than 2,000 hectares.
Royal Irrigation Department backs Thailand-China water cooperation
MONDAY, JULY 20, 2026
Thailand’s Royal Irrigation Department will help implement a new water cooperation pact with China covering irrigation, hydropower and climate resilience.