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Malaysia's Foreign Ministry confirmed that 16 Malaysian tourists caught in areas affected by a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake on Flores Island in East Nusa Tenggara are safe and unharmed. The embassy established contact with the group immediately after the tremor.
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.
Escalating wildfires across Washington state have forced the evacuation of 65,000 residents and destroyed over 700 homes. Authorities have arrested a suspect linked to one blaze, while multiple fires remain largely uncontained.
Malaysia's meteorological authorities have warned of dangerous weather conditions sweeping across multiple states and territories. Thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and strong winds are expected to persist until early afternoon.
Severe monsoon flooding across India's Assam state has killed at least 62 people and left eight missing, with more than 1.1 million displaced. Authorities struggle to manage relief operations across 25 affected districts.
Spain is battling its largest wildfire of 2024 in the northeastern province of Zaragoza, which has consumed 12,000 hectares and forced more than 1,100 people to evacuate since igniting on Wednesday.
France battles spreading wildfires across multiple regions, with nearly 1,920 hectares destroyed in Fontainebleau alone. Authorities have arrested two suspects linked to arson, while 59 people face charges nationally for intentionally starting fires this season.
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.