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Young women use fans to seek relief from the heat in Tokyo. Japan’s weather agency says the country could face annual once-in-a-century heatwaves if global warming continues. Photo: AFP
Japan

Japan faces 99 times more heatwaves if global warming intensifies, report warns

A new report reveals global warming could cause “once-in-a-century” heatwaves annually.

Hong Kong weather

Fog forecast in Hong Kong on Friday, visibility below 500 metres in some areas

Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong set for cooler weekend, with temperatures to reach low of 16 degrees

Japan

Japanese Alps see record rescue numbers amid rising tourist risk

Experts blame hikers and skiers overestimating their abilities and underestimating harsh terrain and weather.

Japan’s Kobushi mountain region straddling part of Tokyo, and Saitama, Yamanashi and Nagano prefectures. The Nagano mountains saw record number of rescues in 2024. Photo: Kyodo
Thailand

Thai tourist gems Chiang Mai and Bangkok among world’s worst for air quality

With both Thai cities listed among the 10 worst in air quality worldwide, emergency measures and regional cooperation are under way to address the crisis.

South Korea

As South Korea burns, officials suspect human error to blame for wildfires

At least 24 people have died and a 1,300-year-old temple has been destroyed. Investigators say tomb clearing or welding may be the culprit.

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Japan

Japan welcomes cherry blossom season but China sands threaten to spoil views

The season began in Tokyo on Monday, while Nagasaki, Kochi and other prefectures have also reported their first sakura blossoms.

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People look at blooming Somei Yoshino cherry tree at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Tuesday. Photo: AP
Extreme weather

Woman dead, husband missing as violent storm lashes southern Spain

Flash floods in southern Spain prompt officials to evacuate hundreds of homes.

Hong Kong weather

5 to 8 typhoons expected to skirt past Hong Kong this year

Observatory director Chan Pak-wai also predicts longer-than-usual typhoon season that could continue well into November.

Australia

Hot weather is bad for your heart, Australian study finds

‘When the weather is hot, our hearts must work harder to help us cool down,’ said Professor Peng Bi, one of the study’s authors.

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Researchers say the fundamental link between higher temperatures and increased cardiovascular risk has been documented globally. Photo: Shutterstock
Extreme weather

US death toll rises to 36 after extreme weather across multiple states

President Trump pledges help to affected states after unusually vicious and damaging weather.

Residents look for personal belongings at their damaged home on Sunday after a tornado passed through Plantersville, Alabama. Photo: AP
Hong Kong weather

Hongkongers wake up to cool weather, as temperatures fall to 15 degrees Celsius

Strong winds also expected, with temperatures set to reach a high of about 21 degrees.

Americas and the Caribbean

Roaches, birds, turtles: How Peru fisherman survived at sea for 95 days

Ecuadorian fishing patrol finds him over 1,000km off the coast, heavily dehydrated and in critical condition.

Extreme weather

‘We were walking on walls’: at least 32 killed in monster US storm

A massive storm system moved across the country, also leading to fatal accidents during dust storms on major roads.

Debris lies around damaged houses on Saturday, the morning after a tornado touched down in Florissant, Missouri. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong weather

Narrow escape for Hong Kong platform worker left swinging in strong wind

Video clip shows gondola swinging in strong wind in Tin Shui Wai as worker grips railings and ropes in lashing rain.

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The worker shouted for help as the gondola swung around in the wind. Photo: Threads /@jennytcl_art
Indonesia

Is Jakarta prepared for climate change and more frequent floods?

Extreme weather and poor urban planning have exacerbated Jakarta’s annual flooding, displacing residents and highlighting critical infrastructure failures.

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Hong Kong weather

Warm week in Hong Kong expected before temperature dips again over weekend

Mercury will register between 18 and 26 degrees Celsius from Monday to Friday before dipping to as low as 15 degrees over weekend.

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Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong Observatory predicts warmer, drier spring than usual

‘Along with forecasts from global climate models, it is expected that the temperature throughout spring will be normal to above-normal,’ Observatory says.

The forecaster has said that temperatures from March to May would be “normal to above normal”. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong issues another cold weather alert as temperatures drop

Forecaster urges elderly residents and chronically ill people to take ‘appropriate measures’ to protect themselves.

Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong records drier first 2 months of 2025, with 42% less rain

Residents can also expect colder weather ahead with temperatures set to drop to 13 degrees Celsius on Friday, Observatory says.

Japan

Thousands flee as Japan’s biggest wildfire in decades rages on

An area of at least 2,100 hectares in Ofunato, Iwate prefecture, has been destroyed by the blaze. At least one person has died.

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Firefighters battle a wildfire in Ofunato, Iwate prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Sunday. Photo: EPA-EFE
Australia

Australian navy rescues cross-Pacific rower from cyclone-tossed seas

Aurimas Mockus had been adrift for three days off the coast of Queensland after rowing nonstop from San Diego.

Lithuanian long-distance rower Aurimas Mockus is rescued by the Royal Australian Navy on Monday. Photo: AFP
The Philippines

‘We were surprised’: early heatwave shuts schools in Philippines capital

Officials closed schools in nearly half of Metro Manila on Monday, affecting tens of thousands of students.

Hong Kong weather

Thick fog blankets Hong Kong’s famed skyline, with visibility plunging

Some residents mistake thick fog for smoke from fire, calling emergency services to make reports.

India

8 dead in India avalanche as rescue operation ends

More than 50 workers were submerged under snow and debris after the avalanche hit a construction camp in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand.

Security personnel carry a victim onto a helicopter during a rescue operation, a day after an avalanche hit a Border Roads Organisation (BRO) construction camp, near Mana village in the Chamoli district of India’s Uttarakhand state on Saturday. Photo: AFP
India

Avalanche in Indian mountain state leaves at least 25 people trapped

The avalanche struck a labour site where eight containers and one shed, with 57 workers inside, were buried under the snow.

A rescue operation by Indian Army members during heavy snowfall, after an avalanche struck a camp near Mana village in India’s Uttarakhand state. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong Observatory warns of cold weather on Sunday night and a chillier Monday

Residents urged to put on warm clothes and ensure homes have adequate ventilation during cold spell.

Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong temperatures to dip to 13 degrees on Monday next week

Observatory says mercury to rise slightly in middle of next week, while conditions on Saturday remain cool.

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