Natural disasters

Central Vietnam death toll rises to 55 from flooding, landslides

People wading through floodwaters in Nha Trang in Vietnam's coastal province of Khanh Hoa on Nov 20, 2025.

Indonesia evacuates stranded climbers after Semeru volcano erupts

Mount Semeru volcano spews volcanic material during an eruption as seen from Sumbermujur village in Lumajang, East Java province, Indonesia, on Nov 19.

Landslides in Indonesia's Central Java kill at least 18; dozens missing

Indonesian rescue members search for victims at the site of a landslide, which hit Cibeunying village on November 13, in Cilacap, Central Java province, Indonesia, November 15, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer

11 dead, 12 missing after landslide in Central Java

Rescuers searching for survivors after a landslide hit three villages in Cilacap, Indonesia, on the night of Nov 13.

S-E Asia protesters at COP30 highlight regional vulnerability, call for more adaptation finance

aqadapt14 - Ms Ellenor Bartolome, 25, senior executive officer at the Philippine Movement for Climate Justice. She speaks about the typhoons that hit the Philippines last week.

Credit to: Jason Valenzuela of Asian Peoples' Movement on Debt and Development

Indonesia landslide kills 2, leaves 21 missing

Rescuers searching for survivors after a landslide hit a village in Cilacap, Indonesia, on Nov 13, 2025.

Newly built Hongqi Bridge in China’s Sichuan partially collapses, months after opening

On Nov 11 afternoon conditions on the mountainside worsened, triggering landslides, leading to the collapse of the approach bridge and roadbed.

News analysis

Back-to-back typhoons a test of Philippine resilience as Fung-wong claims 25 lives

Men look for belongings in front of their house damaged by storm surges after Typhoon Fung-wong hit the coast of Alacan, Pangasinan, Philippines, on Nov 11.

Three Vietnamese men survive over 40 hours at sea after Typhoon Kalmaegi

Mr Pham Duy Quang from Ly Son island was rescued after drifting at sea for more than 40 hours.

Typhoon Fung-wong set to swing towards Taiwan after ripping through Philippines

Typhoon Fung-Wong has now moved over the West Philippine Sea and was packing maximum sustained winds of 150kmh.

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