The severe weather experienced in the northern parts of Morocco has caused many problems for the inhabitants of that region. The heavy rains have caused floods that have caused problems for people living in cities like Kenitra. The rains have also caused landslides, and that has caused problems for people living in mountainous towns like [...]
Moroccan authorities have moved more than 143,000 people from homes in the northwestern plains of the country as a precaution against flooding after heavy rain, rising rivers, and water released from full dams. The evacuations took place in low-lying areas where water can rise quickly and pose a danger to people and property. Officials used [...]
Yemen is facing a severe winter cold wave that is causing great suffering for millions of displaced families. Many people live in weak tents that cannot protect them from freezing winds, rain, or flooding. In camps near Sanaa and other areas, families struggle every night to stay warm and dry. Children and elderly people are [...]
Tajikistan is one of the countries most at risk from land degradation, which means the land is losing its ability to grow food. Nearly 70 percent of its farmland is damaged by erosion, salty soil, and poor water management. This is very serious because only 5 percent of the country can be used for farming, [...]
Heavy rain and snowfall in Afghanistan ended a long dry spell but caused sudden floods in many areas. Officials report that at least 17 people died and 11 were injured. In Herat province, five members of one family were killed when their home’s roof collapsed; this included two children. Flooding damaged roads, homes, and farms [...]
Floodwaters in Thailand’s Chao Phraya River Basin are slowly going down, giving some relief after recent heavy rains. Water levels have dropped at key stations from Nakhon Sawan to Pathum Thani, and the government is actively draining trapped “field water” from low-lying areas into the sea using reservoirs and the Khlong Lat Pho Canal. Despite [...]
Afghanistan is suffering a silent climate emergency that hits children and families hard. Recent earthquakes have reduced homes to rubble, leaving people like Amanatullah grieving the loss of his children, while harsh winters and drought make life even more difficult. Millions struggle to access safe water, and many drink contaminated water, which leaves them sick. [...]
Heavy rain and floods have badly hit central Vietnam, especially Huế, Đà Nẵng, Quảng Trị, and Quảng Nam provinces, killing at least 37 people, leaving five missing, and injuring 78. Rivers like the Bồ, Hương, and Vu Gia–Thu Bồn have risen sharply, flooding thousands of homes and farms. Over 12,600 houses were damaged or destroyed, [...]
Tajikistan’s glaciers are melting quickly due to climate change, putting the country’s water supply at serious risk. The country is warming twice as fast as the global average, and more than 1,000 of its 14,000 glaciers have already disappeared. Many remaining glaciers could shrink by over half by 2050. This is a big problem because [...]
The Lao capital, Vientiane, is experiencing more serious flooding as climate change intensifies the monsoon rains. Storms such as Tropical Storm Wipha in recent weeks have overwhelmed old-fashioned drainage systems in the city, overwhelming big sections of the city and paralyzing daily life. People are regularly isolated from schools, hospitals, and workplaces, with poorer communities [...]
