Storm Floodwaters in Indonesia Turned Logs Into Floating Projectiles
Many logs became forces of destruction in Indonesia last week, in a sign that deforestation compounded the devastation wrought by a cyclone.
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A Devastating Fire Has Fueled a National Security Crackdown in Hong Kong
The authorities quickly arrested critics demanding accountability, signaling an expansive use of the security law to silence dissent over nonpolitical tragedies.
Reckoning With a New Era of Deadly Floods
The floods and landslides that have killed more than 1,350 people in recent weeks are a grim reminder of the risks of a warming planet.
Pope Leo XIV Delivers Message of Peace in Lebanon
The pope ended his first international tour with a waterfront mass in Beirut, Lebanon, for thousands of people. It was near the site of a port explosion that killed hundreds in 2020.
Hundreds Killed From Devastating Floods in Indonesia
Heavy rainfall from two rare tropical cyclones brought deadly flooding and landslides to Indonesia, killing over 600 people, with more than 400 missing and displacing hundreds of thousands of others.
Hong Kong Towers Sheathed in Unsafe Netting, Officials Say
The netting that was used to shroud the Hong Kong housing estate that burned down last week had been replaced with cheaper material that did not meet fire safety standards months before the tragedy, officials said.
Hundreds Killed After Cyclone in Sri Lanka, Officials Say
Sri Lanka’s president said the country was dealing with the “largest and most challenging natural disaster” in its history after Cyclone Ditwah unleashed a deadly wave of flooding and submerged entire towns.
Floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam Have Killed Over 1,200. Here’s What to Know.
Unusually destructive storms have killed at least 1,350 people across the region and displaced millions in South and Southeast Asia.
Sri Lanka Declares ‘Largest’ Disaster as Cyclone Death Toll Rises to 355
The country’s president said the nationwide flooding after the storm hit last week was the most challenging natural disaster in the island nation’s history.
Mourners Honor Victims of Hong Kong Apartment Fire
The police said they expected the death toll of 128 to rise as the authorities began combing through the charred apartment towers.