Monsoon

Over the weekend, parts of earthquake-stricken Myanmar experienced rainfall, a development that aid organizations warn may complicate relief efforts and heighten the risk of disease. The United Nations aid chief has emphasized the urgent need for additional tents to provide shelter for those displaced by the disaster. As reported by state media, the death toll from the devastating earthquake that struck on March 28 has tragically risen to 3,471, with 4,671 individuals injured and another 214 still unaccounted for. Aid…

The neighborhoods of Kathmandu, Nepal's bustling capital, found themselves submerged under relentless floodwaters following intense monsoon downpours. Tragically, local authorities reported that at least 101 lives have been lost amidst this natural calamity that has swept through the Himalayan region. During the monsoon months from June through September, violent floods and landslides often plague South Asia. However, experts argue that the impacts of climate change are enhancing both the frequency and intensity of these…