elephants

India marks World Elephant Day

India has the largest population of wild Asian elephants, estimated at 29,964 according to the 2017 census by Project Elephant, accounting for about 60% of the global population.

Severe tropical storm

Severe tropical storm Maria hits Japan

The storm brought record-breaking rainfall, with Kuji city in Iwate Prefecture recording 362-368.5 mm of rain in 24 hours, leading to warnings of landslides, flooding, and inundation of low-lying areas.