News & Insights Across Asia
Severe floods in southern Brazil have killed at least 100 people and forced over 163,000 from their homes. Rescue efforts have been halted due to ongoing heavy rains and dangerous conditions.
At least four people, including an infant, have died after severe tornadoes struck Oklahoma overnight. Communities are facing more severe weather threats as storms continue across the region.
A powerful tornado struck Guangzhou, the capital of south China’s Guangdong Province, on Saturday afternoon, killing five people and injuring 33 others, according to local authorities.
A powerful tornado struck Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, leaving five dead and 33 injured. Authorities are assessing the damage and coordinating relief efforts.
An undersea earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 struck off Indonesia’s West Java province late Saturday, shaking the capital Jakarta and surrounding regions. No tsunami alert was issued.
Kazakhstan is grappling with its worst flooding in 80 years, with over 98,000 evacuated as 10 states declare a state of emergency.
More than 100,000 people have been evacuated in Russia and Kazakhstan due to severe flooding caused by rapidly melting snow, leading to the worst floods in the region in at least 70 years.
Record floods in Russia’s Ural Mountains have breached a dam, flooding two cities, affecting over 10,000 homes, and forcing thousands to evacuate with only their pets and essential belongings.
A powerful magnitude-7.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Hualien County in the Taiwan region on Wednesday, resulting in at least nine deaths and hundreds of injuries, causing widespread disruption.
Severe hailstorms since March 31 have claimed seven lives in east China’s Jiangxi Province, affecting over 93,000 residents and displacing more than 800 people. Authorities are assessing the full damage.
A tornado struck West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri district on Sunday, killing at least five people and injuring over 100. The sudden twister caused widespread damage, prompting urgent relief efforts.
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on Monday, according to the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences. The quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers, jolting the region.
Sixty people have died and 23 injured in Afghanistan due to heavy snowfall and freezing weather over the past three weeks, the national disaster authority reports.
An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 struck central Afghanistan on Sunday at a depth of 35 kilometers, causing concern among residents. Authorities are assessing the situation for potential impacts.
California is bracing for a powerful storm this weekend, with life-threatening floods expected. Asian communities and travelers are advised to stay informed and prepare for potential impacts.
A volcano in southwest Iceland erupted, sending molten lava towards Grindavik. The town was evacuated earlier; authorities report no immediate danger.
A magnitude-7.6 earthquake struck Japan’s Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture, triggering a tsunami and causing evacuations due to fires, power outages, and infrastructure damage.
Relief supplies have arrived in northwest China’s Gansu Province after a magnitude-6.2 earthquake struck Jishishan County, killing 127 people. Rescue teams are setting up tents to resettle affected villagers.
Over 100 people have been killed after a magnitude-6.2 earthquake struck Jishishan County in China’s Gansu Province. Rescue teams are on the ground addressing the damage to infrastructure and aiding survivors.
Nearly 4,000 residents evacuated from Grindavík, Iceland, amid threats of a potential volcanic eruption after weeks of earthquakes signal increasing volcanic activity in the region.
