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Rice to get costlier as weather, India’s farm perks threaten supply

Rice to get costlier as weather, India’s farm perks threaten supply

  • Rice is a staple for more than 3 billion people and nearly 90 percent of the water-intensive crop is produced in Asia, where the El Nino weather pattern usually brings lower rainfall.
By Reuters ·
Philippines hunts for dozens missing after its deadliest typhoon this year photos

Philippines hunts for dozens missing after its deadliest typhoon this year

By Reuters ·
Typhoon Vamco triggers worst floods in Philippine capital for years video

Typhoon Vamco triggers worst floods in Philippine capital for years

By Reuters ·
Special Death toll rises to 100 as extreme weather hits Pakistan, Azad Kashmir

Death toll rises to 100 as extreme weather hits Pakistan, Azad Kashmir

By Naimat Khan ·
Saudi Arabia taking steps to deal with extreme weather conditions

Saudi Arabia taking steps to deal with extreme weather conditions

By SPA ·
Bahrain records hottest June in more than 100 years

Bahrain records hottest June in more than 100 years

By AP ·
Iran flood death toll rises to 76, causes up to $2.5 bln damage

Iran flood death toll rises to 76, causes up to $2.5 bln damage

By AFP - Reuters ·
Death toll from Philippine landslides, floods climbs to 85

Death toll from Philippine landslides, floods climbs to 85

By Reuters ·
Omani claims for damage caused by Cyclone Mekunu exceed $400 million

Omani claims for damage caused by Cyclone Mekunu exceed $400 million

By Arab News ·
Luban downgraded to tropical storm, but Omanis warned of flash foods

Luban downgraded to tropical storm, but Omanis warned of flash foods

By Peter Harrison ·
Oman sees hottest nighttime temperature on record

Oman sees hottest nighttime temperature on record

By Arab News ·
World sees rapid upsurge in extreme weather: report

World sees rapid upsurge in extreme weather: report

By Marlowe Hood | AFP ·

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