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9 Jan 2026

Hurricane Melissa Hits Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica on October 28, 2025, causing heavy damage. Volunteers and relief teams worked in many communities to help with food, water, shelter and cleanup, and people called for better disaster preparedness and global action on climate change.

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4 Jan 2026

Heavy rains, floods and landslides in Himachal Pradesh

Heavy rains and unplanned construction have increased floods, cloudbursts and landslides in the Himalayas. In June the Mandi district was badly hit; many people lost homes and lives and relief and mental health support continue.

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19 Dec 2025

Tai Po housing estate fire in Hong Kong

On 26 November a large fire swept through the Tai Po housing estate. At least 160 people died, including migrant domestic workers, and survivors face housing, legal and compensation problems.

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18 Dec 2025

Cyclone Ditwah devastates Sri Lanka

Cyclone Ditwah struck Sri Lanka last month, causing heavy rain, widespread flooding and many landslides. Experts say warnings and land-use guidance were not followed and call for rebuilding guided by science and better planning.

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2 Dec 2025

Taipo fire kills at least 156 people

A major residential fire in Taipo on November 26 killed at least 156 people, injured 79 and left about 30 missing. The blaze raised urgent questions about building repairs, safety checks and official responses.

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29 Nov 2025

Jamaica wins historic bobsled gold while recovering from Hurricane Melissa

Jamaica is recovering from Hurricane Melissa, with deaths, missing people and damage. In Whistler on November 22–23, Jamaica won one gold and two bronze bobsled medals, including a first-ever four-man gold.

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11 Nov 2025

Caribbean urges action at COP30 after Hurricane Melissa

COP30 will be in Belém, Brazil, from November 10 to 21. Caribbean countries, many small island developing states, press for climate justice and Loss and Damage after Hurricane Melissa and large estimated damages.

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28 Oct 2025

Hurricane Melissa threatens Jamaica in late October

Hurricane Melissa moved across the central Caribbean in late October and strengthened. Officials issued warnings from October 20, shelters opened, power and water failed in places, and Jamaica recorded deaths and injuries before an expected landfall on October 28.

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27 Oct 2025

March 2025 oil spill in Esmeraldas province

A large oil spill hit Esmeraldas province in March 2025. The spill blackened rivers, mangroves and at least nine beaches; local groups and researchers mobilised while official figures and laboratory results differed.

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6 Oct 2025

Hurricane Beryl Damages Fisheries in Barbados

On July 1, 2024 Hurricane Beryl struck Barbados as a Category 4 storm. It damaged boats, markets and coastal structures, and surveys of fish workers show a need for stronger infrastructure and recovery support.

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2 Oct 2025

Glacial Lakes and Flood Risk in the Hindu Kush–Himalaya

The Hindu Kush–Himalaya is losing ice and forming more glacial lakes. These lakes can feed rivers but also cause Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs), threatening millions of people, villages and infrastructure in High Mountain Asia.

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29 Sept 2025

Yu Kongjian, pioneer of sponge cities, dies in Brazil plane crash

Yu Kongjian, 62, died in a plane crash in the Pantanal, Brazil, on September 23, 2025. Three others also died; they were making a documentary about sponge cities and the cause is under investigation.

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2 Sept 2025

Flash floods hit northern Pakistan in August 2025

In mid and late August 2025, flash floods in northern Pakistan killed over 800 people since late June, destroyed roads and homes, and forced thousands to leave. Rescue, evacuations and relief work continued.

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