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Kerala's monsoon crisis has claimed 26 lives with nearly 27,000 displaced. Chief Minister V D Satheesan announced relief measures as the India Meteorological Department issued orange alerts for continued heavy rainfall.
A 37-year-old Washington resident has been charged with first-degree arson in connection with one of three major wildfires that have scorched over 10,000 acres in the Spokane region, destroying hundreds of homes since Saturday.
Japan's PM Sanae Takaichi visited Kumamoto Prefecture following a devastating magnitude 7.1 earthquake that killed 38 people. Scorching temperatures and water shortages are hampering recovery efforts affecting tens of thousands of residents.
A Danish pilot and Greek firefighting coordinator were killed when two Bell helicopters collided mid-air near Psatha in western Attica while conducting aerial firefighting operations against a major Greek wildfire.
An elderly woman has died from apparent heat stroke while taking shelter in a car in earthquake-ravaged Kumamoto, Japan. The death underscores mounting concerns about secondary health crises as the region battles extreme temperatures alongside earthquake recovery efforts.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake has devastated Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan, killing at least 34 people and displacing over 10,000 residents. Rescue teams are battling extreme heat, water shortages, and continuous aftershocks.
A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake in southwestern Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture triggered a gas explosion at a major shopping mall, killing two women. Rescue operations continue as authorities search for missing persons in the collapsed structure.
An explosion at Aeon Mall Kumamoto in southwestern Japan on Tuesday caused partial structural collapse, trapping multiple people. The incident followed a magnitude 7.1 earthquake earlier that day.
Malaysia's aviation authorities conducted their first full-scale emergency exercise simulating an aircraft crash outside airport perimeter, involving 450 personnel from 20+ agencies to test disaster response capabilities and inter-agency coordination.
Japan will provide US$3.5 million in emergency aid to Venezuela following devastating earthquakes that killed over 3,000 people, with Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi announcing the dispatch of a second medical relief team.
A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Gaoxian County in southwest China's Sichuan Province early Monday, injuring 13 people. Authorities report no fatalities, with relief operations proceeding smoothly.
Nine people died and 27 others were rescued after a three-storey shopping complex collapsed in Alakija, Lagos on Thursday morning. Multi-agency rescue teams worked through the night to extract survivors from the rubble.
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Canada has committed US$5 million in emergency humanitarian aid to Venezuela following devastating earthquakes. The funding will support relief efforts including food, water, sanitation, and health services across the affected regions.
Malaysia has recorded 1,059 hiking accidents resulting in 63 deaths between 2021 and 2025, prompting authorities to strengthen safety protocols through certified guides and technology-driven monitoring systems.
A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the southern Philippines on June 8 has permanently reshaped the coastline of Mindanao, raising the seabed and leaving fishing communities and resort operators grappling with an unrecognisable landscape.