China's growing footprint in South Africa
Growing beyond China
Why is there a need to grow from trading to manufacturing in South Africa?
How does China help to develop alternative energy in South Africa?
What are the challenges faced?
Wildfires in Spain and France
Where are the areas affected by the wildfires?
How does climate change play a part in the increased incidence of wildfires?
What are the impacts of the wildfires?
Infographic generated with ChatGPT using maps from bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd7le0d53y2o
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj638jx0l53o
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/france-wildfire-heatwave-farmers-help-6281286
Middle east crisis affecting Tourism
Where are the areas affected?
How does the political instability affects tourism?
Why are some countries may vulnerable to such fluctuations in tourist arrivals?
Air pollution USA
What caused the air pollution?
Where are the areas affected?
What are the impacts of the air pollution?
Earthquakes
Where is the epicentre of the earthquake?
When did the earthquake strike?
What are the impacts of earthquakes?
How did preparedness measures help to mitigate the impacts?
Monsoon brings floods to India and Pakistan
Why does the Monsoon brings heavy rain to India in July?
What are the hazards brought by the heavy rain?
Updated 28 July 2026
At least 109 people have died in flood-related incidents across Pakistan since late June, as floodwaters leave many residents stranded without food, clean water and electricity.
Maju forest
Where is the area planned to be cleared?
Who objected to the area being cleared?
Why was there objection to the clearance of the forest?
What is the reason for clearing the forest?
How can this be mitigated?
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/sunset-way-maju-forest-petition-hdb-6258136
Catastrophic storms in China July 2026
How does global warming results in more intensified and frequent cyclones?
Where are the areas affected by Typhoon Maysak and Typhoon Bavi?
What are the social, environmental and economic impacts of the typhoon?
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c79ygnv9e93o
Updated 14 July
Updated 29 July
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/catastrophic-storms-to-test-chinas-resilience-in-2026-scientists-warn
China has been hit by three consecutive typhoons, bringing extreme rainfall, destructive winds, and widespread flash floods to multiple regions.
Typhoon Noul (Late July)
Landfall: Struck near Huizhou, Guangdong Province at 3:50 AM on July 26
Impact: At least 10 fatalities were reported due to severe rain-triggered floods. More than 700,000 people were relocated across Guangdong to escape high flood risks.
Typhoon Bavi (Mid July)
Landfall: Crossed the coast of the eastern Zhejiang Province on July 11.
Impact: Over 2 million people were evacuated along eastern and northern coastal corridors.
Typhoon Maysak (Early July)
Landfall: Made landfall on July 3 along the coast of the southern island province of Hainan.
Impact: Swept rapidly into the Guangxi region, dumping catastrophic rainfall that exceeded 700 mm in a 24-hour period.
Disasters: The deluge triggered multiple reservoir dam failures in Hengzhou, resulting in at least six deaths and affecting over 375,000 people. Its atmospheric remnants also spawned two rare, destructive tornadoes farther north in central China's Hubei Province
Heatwaves in Europe and India
When did the heatwave hit Europe and India?
What are the environmental, economic and social impacts of the heatwave?
Why are people in India more vulnerable to climate change?
How can the impacts be mitigated?
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/europe-heatwave-records-temperature-high-alert-6213411
Updated Italy and Balkans hit by heatwave as wildfire fears rise 29 June:
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/italy-balkans-europe-heatwave-wildfire-fears-6218421
104 degree Fahrenheit is 40 degree Celsius
Earthqakes 24 June 2026
4 earthquakes, 3 countries, affected on 24 June.
Where are the epicentres of the earthquakes?
Why are earthquakes damaging?
What can be done to minimise the extent of damage?
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Why are the damage minimal in these areas listed below though the magnitudes are high at 6 and above?
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