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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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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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17 Dec 2025

Angola’s New Hydropower and Chinese Finance

Laúca dam started operating and became a central part of Angola’s power plans. The projects were built and financed largely with Chinese loans, raising hopes for green energy but also concerns about debt and transparency.

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4 Dec 2025

China and the Belt and Road in Central Asia

Over the last twenty years China has funded infrastructure, industry and energy projects across Central Asia. Cooperation has grown under the Belt and Road Initiative, while local governments try to balance benefits and independence.

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26 Nov 2025

Cholera spreads where water and health systems fail

Cholera spread widely in 2024, with 560,823 reported cases and 6,028 deaths. Conflict, climate shocks and damaged water and health services drove outbreaks, while vaccines and better water and sanitation are key to preventing deaths.

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13 Nov 2025

Cambodia launches Funan Techo Canal project

On August 5, 2024 a ceremonial start was held for the Funan Techo Canal. The 180-kilometer waterway aims to link Phnom Penh to the Gulf of Thailand, while critics raise environmental and regional concerns.

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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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22 Sept 2025

Sponge city ideas to reduce urban flooding in Asia

Heavy rains in March 2025 caused severe floods in Jakarta and other Asian cities. The Chinese “sponge city” approach—absorbing and storing rainwater—has local successes but faces limits and challenges for wider use.

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5 Mar 2025

Alexandria’s coastal buildings at rising risk

A study in the journal Earth Future finds many buildings in Alexandria have collapsed in recent decades. Researchers link the damage to coastal erosion and rising sea levels and call for nature-based and technical defences.

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