Japan flooding articles

  • Many trapped by unseasonal floods in China

    STORY: China’s Guangdong province faces severe floods. Rescuers on boats rushed to evacuate residents on Monday, carrying some elderly people on their backs. Helicopters were deployed to save villagers who were caught in landslides.Ling Ziuzhen lives in Qingyuan city: “Since two years ago, the rainfall started to get relatively heavy, and this year. In the past, the floods rarely rose to this point. At least the floods got drained.”Situated in the densely populated Pearl River Delta – the...

  • SCI to provide support to those affected by floods

    SHARJAH, 18th April, 2024 (WAM) -- The Sharjah Charity International (SCI) has announced that it has deployed all its teams to assist those...

  • Cool Biz campaign begins across Japan

    The government’s annual Cool Biz energy-saving campaign for late spring and summer kicked off across Japan on Wednesday. Cool Biz, which will last until Sept 30, encourages workers to dress down, ditching their suits and ties for open-necked, short-sleeved shirts in their offices. It also suggests office air conditioners be