Society · September 2026

Thailand issued flood warnings for four northeastern provinces from September 1–6 as heavy rain and flood risk persist through Wednesday, according to the Nation Thailand. The warnings follow earlier cell broadcast alerts for the same provinces, marking ongoing coverage of the seasonal deluge. A Sri Lankan-origin family is among Australians missing in Nepal floods, the Daily Mirror reported. Indonesia closed nine national parks temporarily following forest fires and prioritises firefighting in six provinces, while a minister warned that reducing wildfires will be challenging as El Nino peaks this month. Haze from Indonesian forest fires reached the Philippines, triggering class suspensions and air quality warnings, with 11 NCR stations recording 'acutely unhealthy' air and Iloilo City reporting worsening conditions; toxic haze also choked Malaysian Borneo. In Singapore, influenza cases are rising, though the CDA said infections are not more severe than usual.