Rain brings relief to France fires, but more evacuated in south

Toulouse, France, Aug 14 (AFP/APP):A forest fire that flared anew in southern France sent 1,000 more people fleeing while overnight rain brought blazes elsewhere in the country under control, officials said on Sunday. France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought as well […]

Cambodia warns of rainwater flooding in some provinces next week

PHNOM PENH, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) APP): The Cambodia’s Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MWRM) on Sunday predicted light-to-heavy rainfall across the country next week, that could result in flash floods in eight provinces. From Aug. 15 to Aug. 19, the kingdom will be affected […]

Rain brings relief to France fires, but more evacuated in south

Toulouse, France, Aug 14 (AFP/APP): A forest fire that flared anew in southern France sent 1,000 more people fleeing while overnight rain brought blazes elsewhere in the country under control, officials said on Sunday. France has been buffeted this summer by a historic drought as […]

Drought sows doubts over future of traditional English gardens

Seal, United Kingdom, Aug 13 (AFP/APP): Gesturing towards her thriving wildflower meadow and still-green tree cover in this otherwise parched corner of countryside in southeast England, Claire Price is adamant gardeners must adapt to the country’s evolving climate. Price is the owner and self-described “custodian” […]

Volunteer firefighters key in France’s fight against wildfires

Paris, Aug 13 (AFP/APP): Volunteer firefighters have been called up from their day jobs all over France this summer to help battle wildfires. “It’s the first year we’ve been summoned so much to help outside” our region, said 23-year-old Victorien Pottier. Volunteer firefighters make up […]

Firefighters contain French blazes but caution reigns

Hostens, France, Aug 12 (AFP/APP): A huge fire that has devastated swathes of southwestern France appeared contained on Friday as French and foreign firefighters worked flat out, but blistering temperatures made victory uncertain, local authorities said. The 40-kilometre (25-mile) active fire front in the Gironde […]

Northeast Japan braces for further downpours as Typhoon Meari approaches

TOKYO, Aug 12 (XINHUA/APP):Japan’s weather agency said on Friday that further downpours were expected in the northeastern prefectures of Aomori and Akita. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), rain clouds developed over the two northeastern prefectures overnight into Friday owing to a low-pressure system […]

Rain with wind, thundershower expected in most parts of country

ISLAMABAD, August 12 (Online): Rain with wind and thundershower is expected in most parts of Balochistan, while at scattered places in Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and at isolated places in Kashmir, south Punjab and Gilgit-Baltistan during the next twelve hours. Heavy falls are expected in […]