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Malaysia's meteorological department has cautioned residents across eight states and Labuan to prepare for thunderstorms, heavy downpours and gusty winds expected throughout the afternoon.
South Korea has recorded its highest temperature since modern weather observations began in 1904, with Yangsan reaching 42.5°C on Sunday. The government has activated emergency protocols as extreme heat continues spreading across the nation.
A sudden flash flood in Gansu Province killed 10 people and injured 23 on Sunday as Typhoon Noul swept across southern China, forcing the evacuation of over 700,000 residents and prompting China's highest flood alert across multiple provinces.
France is grappling with its worst wildfire season since World War II, with almost 40,000 hectares of forest and vegetation destroyed so far in 2026 amid exceptional heat conditions, according to Interior Minister Laurent Nunez.
Heavy downpours have inundated Seoul and South Korea's eastern Gangwon Province, destroying homes and infrastructure. Authorities report 540 damage incidents with no fatalities as further storms loom.
Thunderstorms and powerful gales sweeping through eastern Hubei Province in central China on Monday night have claimed 11 lives, with one person still missing. The severe weather damaged nearly 5,000 buildings across four cities.
Spain's second-hottest June on record claimed over 1,000 lives, with extreme temperatures affecting nearly 73% of the population. The crisis underscores climate risks facing Southern Europe.
Japan faces a double typhoon threat as Typhoon Higos and Mekkhala approach the country, prompting evacuation orders for more than 2 million people across 13 prefectures and emergency alerts for flooding and landslides.
A severe heatwave in Paris this week forced early closures of the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre, disappointing thousands of tourists who had to radically reorganise their holiday plans amid record-breaking temperatures.
The UK's Household Division has suspended all ceremonial guard changes at Buckingham Palace, Windsor, and London this week as an extreme heatwave threatens record-breaking temperatures of 39 degrees Celsius.
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A rare landspout storm swept through Bercham in Ipoh yesterday afternoon, damaging more than 240 homes and eight businesses across five locations. Authorities have mobilised repair crews and set up aid distribution centres.