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Myanmar Braces for Intensifying El Niño as Pacific Patterns Shift Toward Strong Phase

Myanmar's Department of Meteorology and Hydrology has cautioned that El Niño conditions will strengthen significantly from August 2026, potentially reaching very strong levels by year-end, with consequences for rainfall patterns and extreme weather across the region.

By Aisyah Razak · 10 Aug 2026 · 5 min read

Seoul and eastern regions battered by heavy overnight rains; 10 national parks closed, hundreds of homes flooded

Heavy downpours flooded homes and roads across Seoul and eastern Gangwon Province overnight, prompting closure of 10 national parks and evacuation of nearly 100 people. No deaths reported despite widespread damage.

By Aisyah Razak · 18 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Myanmar Braces for Intensifying El Niño as Pacific Patterns Shift Toward Strong Phase

Seoul and eastern regions battered by heavy overnight rains; 10 national parks closed, hundreds of homes flooded

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