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Typhoon Dolphin swept into densely populated eastern China on Sunday with winds exceeding 150kph, triggering over 1,400 flight cancellations, mass evacuations, and a top-level meteorological alert as extreme weather spreads across the region.
Eight thousand people remain displaced one week after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake devastated Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan, with water outages and record heat complicating relief efforts.
A woman in her 70s died from apparent heat stroke while sheltering in a car in Kumamoto Prefecture following last week's magnitude 7.1 earthquake. The death underscores mounting health risks as survivors face extreme temperatures and deteriorating conditions.
France has experienced an exceptionally severe wildfire season, with 119,000 hectares burned across the country since January. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez warned that dangerous conditions remain despite some humidity improvements, with Mediterranean coastal areas and Corsica facing the highest alert levels.
France's Interior Ministry has arrested more than 300 individuals connected to the country's wildfire crisis, with suspected arson accounting for roughly two-thirds of cases. The devastating Gironde blaze has consumed nearly 42,000 hectares.
A landslide in Chongqing, China on July 17 has claimed 51 lives with 10 people still missing. Authorities have evacuated 1,100 residents as rescue operations continue in and around the Wujiang River.
Greece has declared a state of emergency in Rethymno, Crete, as a sprawling wildfire forces the evacuation of approximately 8,000 residents and tourists. The blaze stretches over 15 kilometres across the island.
South Korea's Foreign Ministry has confirmed that no South Korean nationals have been reported killed or injured in a powerful earthquake that struck Japan this week, as diplomatic missions maintain close contact with affected communities.
A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake in Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture triggered a gas explosion at a major shopping mall, killing two women and leaving dozens feared trapped in the collapsed structure.
A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture, claiming at least 13 lives. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi confirmed the toll as rescue operations continued and major transport networks remained disrupted.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake rattled southwestern Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday, prompting tsunami advisories for nearby seas and affecting tens of thousands of households.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake centred in Kumamoto Prefecture has injured several people, caused widespread power outages affecting 48,000 households, and disrupted rail and air transport across southwestern Japan.
France is grappling with unprecedented wildfire devastation, with over 85 firefighters sustaining injuries while battling massive blazes. The Gironde department alone has forced evacuations affecting more than 220,000 people, with fires expected to rage for months.
Spain evacuated nearly 60,000 residents on Saturday as severe forest fires swept near Madrid and Ávila. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez declared a national emergency, though improving weather conditions offered hope of containment.
Rescue operations in southwestern China have intensified as teams use controlled explosives to dislodge massive boulders blocking access to 34 people missing for three days following a devastating landslide triggered by heavy rainfall.
Vietnam's Ministry of Construction has declared a natural disaster emergency on Ho Chi Minh Road in Tuyen Quang Province following extensive damage from successive heavy rainfall events in June that compromised critical transport infrastructure.
South Korea's Seoul and Gangwon province were hit by intense overnight rainfall, with nearly 200mm recorded in several areas. The deluge caused around 540 instances of property damage, forcing closures of 10 national parks and flooding hundreds of homes and roads.
Intense overnight downpours have battered South Korea's Seoul metropolitan area and eastern Gangwon Province, destroying homes and infrastructure whilst forcing the closure of 10 national parks and evacuation of nearly 100 residents.
Northern Venezuela's devastating June earthquakes have claimed 3,342 lives with 16,740 injured. Authorities report 6,462 rescued so far, with international and domestic rescue teams mobilized across affected regions.
Malaysia's meteorological authorities have activated weather warnings across eight states due to anticipated thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and gusty winds expected throughout the day.
Typhoon Maysak, the year's tenth major storm system, struck Hainan Province Friday evening with winds of 23 metres per second, forcing sweeping suspensions of rail, air and maritime transport while displacing thousands of students from schools.
A catastrophic double earthquake that devastated northern Venezuela on June 24 has claimed 2,295 lives, with injuries exceeding 11,000 and tens of thousands displaced. International rescue teams continue search operations.