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Here is an update on the following topics: Daily Emergency Meditation Focus: Tropical Storm Pabuk  Special daily Buddic Column Meditation at 4 PM UTC to resolve dispute over women’s access to temple in Kerala, India  Reminder of Partial Solar Eclipse meditation on January 6th at 1:28 AM UTC Daily Emergency Meditation Focus: Tropical Storm Pabuk Tropical Storm Pabuk is an unusual storm that is due to make landfall in southern Thailand later Friday, local time. https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/strengthening-tropical-system-to-threaten-vietnam-thailand-with-flooding-rain/70007018  It is relatively rare for a tropical storm to be formed so close to the Equator. Storm Pabuk is also the first tropical storm to hit the country's southern shores in almost 30 years. Although this tropical storm is not very strong with a wind speed of 40 mph, it still expects to bring heavy rains and dangerously high waves to a number of tourist spots on Friday. Also, there are two natur...

The worst floods in a century in the Indian state of Kerala have so far killed over 370 people and forced more than 800,000 into relief camps, officials say, with the toll expected to rise. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/08/disaster-deadly-kerala-floods-displace-800000-180819142342769.html As the southwestern coastal state’s chief minister sought military reinforcements to boost rescue efforts, a disaster management official said that, since the monsoon season started about three months ago, more than 370 people had died due to flooding and landslides. As the waters have risen, many people have found it increasingly hard to access food and other basic amenities, or to reach safety. Indian volunteers evacuate local residents in a boat at Kozhikode, in the Indian state of Kerala. Picture: AFP Source:AFP The death toll from floods in India's tourist hotspot is rising. Picture: AFP Source:AFP During the current monsoon, Kerala has been hit with over a third more rain than average,...