News & Insights Across Asia
China has released new management measures for its national medical emergency response teams, setting standards to enhance the country’s ability to handle major health crises and emergencies.
Over 1,700 personnel are battling a raging forest fire in southwest China’s Sichuan Province, as authorities activate a Level-4 emergency response to combat the blaze.
Over 700 firefighters are battling a massive forest fire in Baizi Village, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, with evacuations underway and no casualties reported.
Heavy rains in Bolivia’s capital, La Paz, have led to a state of emergency after overflowing rivers destroyed homes. President Luis Arce has deployed troops to prevent further damage.
Massive wildfires in Texas have scorched over 4,000 square kilometers, destroying homes and claiming lives as firefighters battle to contain the blazes.
Over 500 rescuers are battling a significant forest fire that broke out in Zhaotong City, Yunnan Province, Southwest China. The fire has spread over 13 hectares, and rescue efforts are ongoing.
China’s National Meteorological Center has renewed a blue alert for blizzards in Hunan and Jiangxi provinces, forecasting heavy snowfall and urging precautions against severe weather conditions.
China’s Ministry of Emergency Management upgrades the emergency response in Hunan Province to level-III amid intensifying severe cold weather, dispatching 60,000 disaster relief items to affected areas.
Henan Province has mobilized 15,000 personnel to ensure smooth traffic flow amid heavy snowfall and freezing conditions, implementing temporary traffic control measures on major expressways and highways.
China has activated a third-level emergency response as a severe winter storm is set to hit central and eastern regions, bringing heavy snow, rain, and freezing temperatures starting Wednesday.
An out-of-control blaze in Argentina’s Los Alerces National Park threatens nearby towns as firefighters struggle against adverse conditions to contain the fire that has already scorched 600 hectares.
A magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck Wushi County in China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Authorities activated a level-3 emergency response to coordinate relief efforts.
A powerful earthquake struck Morocco’s historic city of Marrakech, killing over 2,000 people and injuring thousands. Residents seek safety outdoors amid fears of aftershocks.
At least 820 people have died and over 672 are injured after a powerful earthquake struck Morocco on Friday night. The quake caused widespread devastation, especially in Marrakech, the closest major city to the epicenter.
Residents in Southern California await help after Tropical Storm Hilary unleashed record-breaking floods and mudslides. With assistance slow to arrive, many begin the daunting task of recovery.
Tropical Storm Hilary flooded Southern California with record-breaking downpours, leaving residents like ranch owner Sam awaiting help after severe damage.
A magnitude-5.5 earthquake hit Pingyuan County in Shandong Province early Sunday, injuring 21 people and causing structural damage. Emergency teams are on site.
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Lushan County in southwest China’s Sichuan Province on Wednesday, prompting residents to seek safety outdoors. A magnitude 4.5 aftershock followed minutes later in nearby Baoxing County.