Keywords: Natural Disasters


China intensifies landslide rescue as explosives deployed to reach missing victims

Chinese rescue teams have escalated search operations in southwestern China, using controlled explosives to remove massive boulders blocking access to dozens of people who remain missing after a deadly landslide triggered by torrential rainfall. The operation entered its third day on Monday as emergency......

China landslide kills 21 people as extreme weather triggers deadly disasters

At least 21 people have died and seven others have been injured after a landslide struck a village in China’s northwestern Gansu province, according to state media reports. The disaster occurred in Tanchang County, where rescue operations have now been completed after emergency teams searched......

Severe floods force evacuation of 130,000 people in southern China after Typhoon Maysak

Emergency authorities in southern China have evacuated at least 130,000 people as rescue operations continue following severe flooding triggered by Typhoon Maysak, which has claimed at least 17 lives nationwide and left several people missing. The Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has been among the......

Court of Auditors calls for greater transparency in natural disaster recognition procedures

France’s Court of Auditors has called for increased transparency in the procedures used to recognize natural disaster status for municipalities, highlighting the need to strengthen oversight and reduce potential external influence. The institution noted that the process used to classify areas......

Powerful tropical storm heads toward Tokyo, disrupting transport across Japan

A powerful tropical storm is moving along Japan’s Pacific coast toward the Tokyo metropolitan area, causing widespread disruptions, injuries, and significant transport delays as authorities urge residents to remain vigilant. The storm, named Jangmi, is the first major tropical system of the season......

Severe weather in Pakistan and Afghanistan leaves 121 dead in two weeks

Severe weather conditions, including heavy rainfall, storms, and flooding, have resulted in the deaths of at least 121 people across Pakistan and Afghanistan over the past two weeks, according to official disaster management authorities. In Afghanistan, the national disaster agency reported that dozens......

Heavy rains trigger floods and landslides across Bali Island

Days of intense rainfall have caused widespread flooding and landslides across the Indonesian island of Bali, severely affecting residential districts and well-known tourist destinations. Authorities and local media report significant material damage, though no casualties have been confirmed so far. In......

Exceptional rains leave at least 22 dead in Colombia

At least 22 people have died in Colombia following a series of severe floods triggered by unusually intense rainfall, according to local authorities. The deadly weather has affected several regions over the past two weeks, displacing thousands of families and causing widespread damage to homes and infrastructure. Northern......

Heavy snowfall in Japan leaves 46 dead

Severe winter weather has claimed at least 46 lives across Japan, as persistent snowfall continues to affect large parts of the country, particularly in northern regions. Authorities also reported hundreds of injuries linked to the extreme conditions, highlighting the growing human toll of this unusually......