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Indonesia has closed Mount Bromo to all visitors as wildfires sweep across the iconic volcano's caldera in East Java. The national park authority suspended all tourism activities indefinitely, with firefighting teams battling blazes that have burned over 176 hectares.
Kerala faces a humanitarian crisis as monsoon-triggered flooding and landslides have claimed 26 lives, left thousands homeless, and destroyed agricultural lands across the southern Indian state.
Authorities in Washington state have charged a 37-year-old man with first-degree arson in connection with devastating wildfires that have burned over 10,000 acres and destroyed hundreds of homes in the Spokane region since Saturday.
A week after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake devastated Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan, more than 8,000 evacuees remain sheltered while battling water shortages and extreme heat that has already claimed at least one life.
Escalating wildfires across Washington state have prompted the evacuation of more than 65,000 residents, with preliminary damage assessments showing over 700 destroyed homes. Authorities arrested a suspect linked to one of the blazes.
Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji has handed over RM30,600 in relief funds to 102 flood-affected households in Tawau, with each family receiving RM300 to ease their financial hardship.
South Korea has recorded its highest temperature since weather observations began in 1904, with Yangsan reaching 42.5°C on Sunday. The extreme heat wave continues to intensify across the southeastern peninsula.
France has arrested more than 300 people in connection with devastating summer wildfires, with suspected arson accounting for roughly two-thirds of cases. The Gironde fire continues to smoulder despite containment efforts.
A catastrophic mountain collapse triggered by heavy rainfall in Chongqing, China, has claimed 51 lives, with 10 people still unaccounted for. More than 1,100 residents were evacuated from the disaster zone.
Spain evacuated 12 villages and around 950 residents on Wednesday after a severe wildfire erupted near the Portugal border in Castile and León. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez warned of an extremely challenging fire season as the nation grapples with 10 active wildfires.
Destructive wildfires across France and Spain have begun to stabilise after burning thousands of hectares and displacing thousands of residents, though meteorologists caution that an approaching heat wave could reignite the crisis.
Malaysia's meteorological authority has warned of severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall sweeping across numerous states in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak, with conditions expected to persist until 9pm.
A significant earthquake in Japan has claimed at least 13 lives, according to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Recovery and damage assessment operations continue as the nation responds to the natural disaster.
Malaysia's embassy in Japan has urged citizens to remain vigilant following a 7.1-magnitude earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture. Authorities warn of potential aftershocks and heatwave conditions as damage assessments continue.
A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake rocked Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan on July 28, triggering tsunami warnings for nearby seas and affecting approximately 48,000 households with power outages.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake centred in Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday caused multiple injuries and widespread disruptions to transport and power supplies across the southwestern region.
A sudden flash flood in Gansu Province has killed 10 people and injured 23, as Typhoon Noul makes landfall across southern China, prompting the highest-level alert and evacuation of over 700,000 residents.
Spain's Madrid region faces its worst wildfire crisis in recent times, with nearly 60,000 residents evacuated and thousands more trapped in their homes as fires sweep across Ávila and surrounding provinces.
A destructive wildfire in southeastern France has consumed 1,700 hectares and forced hundreds from their homes, with authorities deploying nearly 900 firefighters to combat the blaze amid record summer temperatures.
Heavy overnight rainfall across Seoul and eastern Gangwon province has damaged over 500 homes and properties, forced closure of 10 national parks, and prompted evacuation of nearly 100 residents as weather warnings continue.
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Malaysia's meteorological authority has warned of severe weather across seven states, with thunderstorms, torrential rain and strong winds expected to persist until evening.
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Indonesia and India advance cross-border payments and trade cooperation as President Prabowo bestows the nation's highest honour on PM Modi. The Philippines prepares for Super Typhoon Inday, while Singapore reshapes Sentosa's tourism strategy around unique experiences.
Northern Venezuela's devastating earthquakes in June have claimed 3,342 lives and injured 16,740 people, according to official reports. International rescue teams and local authorities continue large-scale relief operations.
Northern Venezuela faces catastrophic aftermath from June 24 twin earthquakes. Death toll stands at 2,295 with 11,267 injured and 12,841 displaced as international rescue teams work around the clock.