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Over 8,000 people remain displaced in Kumamoto Prefecture a week after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck on July 28. The region faces severe challenges including water outages affecting 45,000 households and record-breaking temperatures reaching 40°C.
Japan's southwestern Kumamoto Prefecture struggles with recovery efforts following a magnitude 7.1 earthquake that killed 38 people. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made her first visit to the disaster zone amid extreme heat and critical water shortages affecting thousands of evacuees.
French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez announced that authorities have arrested more than 300 people in connection with the country's wildfire season, with suspected arson accounting for approximately two-thirds of cases.
A catastrophic mountain collapse in Chongqing, China has killed 51 people with 10 still missing. The July 17 disaster buried residential buildings near the Wujiang River, forcing the evacuation of more than 1,100 residents.
Greece has declared a state of emergency in Crete's Rethymno region following a catastrophic wildfire that has forced approximately 8,000 residents and tourists to evacuate. The blaze, stretching over 15 kilometres, remains the country's most critical active fire.
Southwestern Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture faces a humanitarian crisis following a magnitude 7.1 earthquake that has claimed 34 lives and displaced over 10,000 residents. Rescue operations continue amid relentless aftershocks, water shortages, and dangerous heat.
Two women have died and one remains unresponsive following an explosion at a major shopping mall in Kumamoto, Japan, hours after a magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck the southwestern prefecture on Tuesday.
A significant earthquake in Japan on Tuesday has claimed at least 13 lives, according to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Recovery and assessment operations are underway across affected regions.
An explosion at Aeon Mall Kumamoto in southwestern Japan has left multiple people trapped and injured. The incident occurred hours after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the prefecture.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake centred in Kumamoto Prefecture struck southwestern Japan on Tuesday afternoon, triggering tsunami warnings for nearby seas and causing widespread power outages affecting tens of thousands of households.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake centred in Kumamoto Prefecture struck southwestern Japan, injuring multiple people and triggering brief tsunami warnings. The quake registered the highest intensity level since January 2024.
Spain is confronting its largest recorded wildfire, with the Avila blaze consuming 50,000 hectares and forcing nearly 100,000 people to evacuate across 46 municipalities in central regions.
China has activated its highest-level typhoon alert as Typhoon Noul, the year's 12th typhoon, approaches Guangdong Province with maximum winds of Force 14. The system is expected to make landfall while continuing to strengthen.
Vietnam has declared a natural disaster emergency on a critical section of Ho Chi Minh Road in Tuyen Quang Province after consecutive heavy rainfall in June caused extensive infrastructure damage, prompting urgent repair efforts.
Spain's worst wildfire this year has consumed 12,000 hectares in the northeastern province of Zaragoza, displacing more than 1,100 residents. Firefighting crews continue intensive operations across multiple blazes threatening the region.
France is battling extensive wildfires across multiple regions, with nearly 1,900 hectares burning in Fontainebleau alone. Authorities have arrested two suspects for deliberately starting fires as 600 firefighters work to contain the blazes.
A severe wildfire in Spain's Almeria province has claimed 13 lives and scorched 7,000 hectares. Regional authorities say the blaze is now stabilised, with evacuees beginning to return home as investigation into the cause continues.
Mount Anak Krakatau in Indonesia's Sunda Strait erupted on Tuesday, projecting ash 100 metres skyward as volcanic activity intensifies. Alert level remains at III (Watch) with a three-kilometre exclusion zone enforced around the crater.
Severe thunderstorms and gales swept across eastern Hubei Province in central China on Monday evening, leaving 11 people dead and one missing. Over 4,800 buildings were damaged and 331 residents injured in the disaster.
Northern Venezuela faces a humanitarian crisis following devastating earthquakes last month. The official death toll has reached 3,342 with more than 16,700 injured, while rescue teams work to aid thousands left homeless.
Kentucky faces a major flooding crisis with at least four confirmed deaths across Madison and Jackson counties. Governor Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency as rescue teams conduct multiple operations.