• Typhoon Kalmaegi makes landfall over central Vietnam

    Typhoon Kalmaegi made landfall over Binh Dinh Province in central Vietnam on November 6, 2025. Heavy storm total rainfall of up to 200–600 mm (8–24 inches) is forecast across parts of Vietnam as the storm moves towards Laos and Cambodia.

  • Severe floods in Southeast Asia claim at least 28 lives

    Heavy rains and floods since the beginning of the month have left at least 28 people dead and hundreds of thousands affected in Southeast Asian countries of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. Most of the fatalities were in Vietnam and Cambodia, where thousands…

  • Drought intensifies in northeast Cambodia

    The severe drought in northeast Cambodia is forecast to further worsen this week, the Mekong River Commission (MRC) warned. Elsewhere across the country, more rain is expected until August 11, according to the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM)….

  • Mekong River drops to lowest level in 100 years

    Southeast Asia’s Mekong River, one of the longest rivers in the world, has dropped to its lowest level in 100 years due to severe drought, sand-mining, and upstream dam developments, causing threats to the food supply and livelihood of nearby inhabitants….