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Severe flooding across Nan province in northern Thailand has claimed two lives and affected more than 16,000 residents across 8,000 households. Pua district was among the hardest hit areas, with water levels expected to worsen before conditions improve.
Thailand has declared Nan province a disaster zone after heavy rains triggered widespread flooding and flash floods. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, monitoring from Australia, has mobilized relief forces and heavy machinery across vulnerable areas.
Belgium's worst wildfire in recorded history engulfed 2,700 hectares in the High Fens region by Saturday, forcing mass evacuations and triggering international assistance through EU mechanisms.
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake in western Colombia has claimed 132 lives and injured over 570 people, prompting the government to declare a state of national disaster across the affected regions.
Indonesia's Flores Island was rocked by a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake early Saturday, prompting the evacuation and flight of approximately 2,000 residents to safety. Authorities continue assessing widespread damage across the region.
The Philippines has activated emergency response teams across flood-hit regions as the southwest monsoon intensified by two tropical cyclones displaces hundreds of thousands, with nine confirmed deaths and severe infrastructure damage.
China has raised its typhoon warning to orange and emergency response to Level III as Typhoon Dolphin approaches the eastern coast. Authorities expect landfall between Zhejiang and Fujian provinces from Sunday night, with forecasters warning of stronger winds and heavier rain than previous storms.
Laos has declared a nationwide alert as prolonged rainfall triggers flooding and landslides across multiple provinces. Authorities have identified 30 districts in 10 provinces at high risk, with Khammuan already reporting significant damage to roads, homes, and rice fields.
Indonesian authorities have deployed two water-bombing helicopters to combat a spreading wildfire at Mount Bromo in East Java that has now consumed approximately 60 hectares across multiple districts and a national park.
Greece declared its highest wildfire alert level for three regions including the capital Athens on Thursday, mobilising emergency services across the country as extreme weather conditions create dangerous fire conditions.
A woman in her 70s has become the latest casualty of Japan's Kumamoto earthquake, succumbing to heat stroke while sheltering in a stationary vehicle. Her death underscores mounting concerns about secondary health risks as survivors face extreme temperatures.
Greek authorities deployed over 500 firefighters to combat a major wildfire west of Athens on Sunday, with international support from Romania and France as flames advanced towards Megara.
Malaysia's Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) is pursuing recertification as an international Heavy Urban Search and Rescue team, marking its 31st anniversary and underlining the nation's commitment to disaster preparedness.
France is battling unprecedented summer wildfires, with 89 firefighters injured and over 220,000 people evacuated from Gironde department. The military has deployed aircraft as blazes threaten to burn for months.
Heavy rainfall has caused a devastating flash flood in Gansu Province, northwestern China, claiming 10 lives and injuring 23 others. The disaster coincides with Typhoon Noul making landfall in southern China after forcing mass evacuations.
Torrential rains pummeled South Korea's Seoul and Gangwon regions, dumping nearly 200mm of precipitation and triggering over 540 instances of property damage. Authorities closed 10 national parks and evacuated nearly 100 people as a precaution.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department has issued a weather warning affecting nine states, with thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and strong winds expected to persist until 1 am across multiple districts.
Malaysia's Airport Fire and Rescue Services led a full-scale air disaster simulation involving more than 20 agencies to test readiness for aircraft crashes occurring beyond airport perimeters, marking the first such exercise of its kind.
Catastrophic flooding across China has triggered the highest alerts in multiple provinces, with unusual phenomena including 900 snakes escaping a farm and rare tornadoes striking central regions, affecting thousands and claiming dozens of lives.
Thailand's disaster authority has issued warnings for six central provinces and Bangkok over elevated sea levels expected between July 13-19, with potential riverbank overflows threatening low-lying communities and riverfront businesses.