Hey there! Are you curious about what’s happening in Asia this week? Let’s dive into some interesting stories! 🌏
Jakarta Faces Big Floods 🌊
In Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia, lots of rain caused big floods this week. Sadly, a little girl lost her life, and many people had to leave their homes. Some places had water as high as 3 meters! That’s like stacking two or three cars on top of each other! To try and stop more rain, scientists used something called ‘weather modification’. They used special salt (sodium chloride) to help reduce the rain clouds. Let’s hope everyone stays safe!
Accidental Bomb Drop in South Korea ✈️💥
In South Korea, two fighter jets were practicing when they accidentally dropped bombs in a town called Pocheon. Oops! 😧 Twenty-nine people got hurt, including 15 people living there and 14 soldiers. Houses and even a church were damaged. Pocheon is not far from the capital, Seoul. The military is investigating how this happened to make sure it doesn’t happen again.
Thailand’s Casino Plans Change 🎲
Thailand was thinking about building new casinos, but they had a rule that only super-rich people with $1.5 million could go in. That’s a lot of money! 💰 But they realized that this would keep too many people out. So now, they decided that Thai people who have been paying taxes for three years can enter. They still have to pay an entry fee of about $140. Thailand hopes this will bring more tourists and money into the country.
Attack on Military Base in Pakistan
In Pakistan, there was a scary attack on a military base in a place called Bannu. Some bad people drove vehicles with bombs into the base, and sadly 18 people lost their lives, including soldiers and civilians. The soldiers were able to stop the attackers, and all the attackers were stopped. It’s a sad event, and we hope for peace in the region.
Too Hot for School in the Philippines ☀️
In the Philippines, it’s getting so hot that schools had to close in nearly half of the capital region, Manila. The ‘heat index’, which combines temperature and humidity, was at ‘danger’ levels. That’s when things like heat cramps and heat exhaustion can happen. It’s important to stay cool and drink plenty of water! Over 68,000 students had to stay home because of the heat. Stay cool, everyone!
That’s all for this week’s news from Asia! Stay curious and keep learning about the world around you! 🌟
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
