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Torrential rainfall across Japan's Chiba Prefecture has claimed four lives, with one person missing. Over 126,000 residents remained under evacuation orders Friday as extreme weather conditions continued.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has conveyed Malaysia's sympathies to Colombia following a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake that claimed more than 100 lives in the country's western regions, expressing solidarity with rescue efforts.
A 37-year-old man has been charged with first-degree arson in connection with one of three major wildfires ravaging Washington state. The fires have destroyed over 700 structures and forced 65,000 residents to evacuate.
Wildfires ravaging Washington state have forced the evacuation of more than 65,000 residents, with preliminary damage assessments confirming the destruction of over 700 homes. Authorities have arrested a suspect on arson charges linked to one of the blazes.
Greek firefighting crews supported by international assistance battled massive wildfires west of Athens on Sunday, with flames advancing toward Megara. Authorities have arrested 13 people on arson charges.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake has devastated Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan, killing at least 34 people and leaving thousands displaced. Rescue operations continue amid relentless aftershocks, water shortages, and dangerous heat.
Devastating flash floods in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir have claimed at least 11 lives following relentless rainfall since Saturday. Rajouri and Poonch districts face the worst damage, with widespread evacuations ongoing.
France is combating a surge of wildfires that have consumed nearly 1,920 hectares across multiple regions. Authorities have arrested two people suspected of arson in the Fontainebleau blaze, part of a nationwide crackdown that has led to 59 arson-related arrests since the fire season began.
China faces unprecedented flooding across multiple provinces following historic rainfall and rare tornadoes. Nearly 900 snakes escaped a farm in Hengzhou, while dozens died in landslides and extreme weather events affecting over 4,000 people seeking emergency assistance.
Thunderstorms and powerful winds swept through eastern Hubei Province on Monday night, killing 11 people and leaving one missing. Hundreds were injured and thousands of buildings damaged across four major cities.