News & Insights Across Asia
China mobilizes extensive emergency response efforts as Super Typhoon Yagi continues to impact the Chinese mainland, causing fatalities and injuries in Hainan Province after making landfall twice.
Super Typhoon Yagi made its second landfall in south China’s Guangdong Province, forcing the relocation of over 1 million residents as authorities contend with the intensified storm.
Hong Kong issues its first No. 8 typhoon signal of the year as Super Typhoon Yagi approaches. Warnings remain until at least Friday noon as the city braces for impact.
At least 59 people have died as devastating floods sweep across Bangladesh in August, affecting thousands and causing widespread damage, according to the National Disaster Response Coordination Center.
Typhoon Shanshan has battered Japan with torrential rain, prompting widespread landslide and flood alerts. Authorities have issued evacuation advisories as residents brace for further impact.
Fifteen of Brazil’s twenty-seven states are facing the most severe drought in 44 years, according to a report by the Brazilian Center for Natural Disaster Monitoring and Alerts.
Typhoon Shanshan approaches Japan, injuring nine and prompting evacuation orders for over 800,000 residents. Transport services are disrupted, and Toyota halts production at all 14 plants.
China and Pacific Island countries strengthen disaster management cooperation through a new center, enhancing early warning systems and emergency responses to better handle natural disasters.
Massive wildfires are affecting 30 cities in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state, leaving two people dead after a tragic incident at an industrial plant. Authorities are working to contain the blazes.
Gilma has intensified into the second hurricane of the eastern Pacific season, reaching Category 1 strength. Forecasts indicate it will remain over open waters, posing no immediate threat to land.
China’s Ministry of Finance has allocated 649 million yuan (about $91 million) for flood response and disaster relief in multiple regions, demonstrating a strong commitment to supporting affected communities.
At least 10 people were killed and three are missing after heavy rains triggered flash floods in southern Afghanistan’s Zabul province, causing widespread devastation among local communities.
Hurricane Debby makes landfall near Steinhatchee, Florida, bringing strong winds and warnings from the U.S. National Hurricane Center.
Devastating wildfires continue to ravage the western United States, with California battling one of its largest fires in history and Colorado confronting rapidly growing blazes amid record drought conditions.
Typhoon Gaemi has caused significant devastation in China’s Hunan Province, leaving 30 dead and 35 missing. Rescue efforts continue as authorities battle severe flooding affecting over 1.2 million residents.
Extreme weather wreaks havoc worldwide as rescuers in southern India search through mud and debris after landslides kill at least 151 people. California faces wildfires amidst ongoing global weather crises.
China intensifies efforts to combat flash floods and rainstorms as Typhoon Gaemi makes landfall, with water levels rising in rivers across multiple provinces.
Thousands of firefighters are battling a rapidly growing wildfire in northern California. The blaze more than doubled in size within 24 hours, becoming the largest in the U.S.
A massive wildfire in Oregon has grown to 1,554 square kilometers—over half the size of Rhode Island—making it the largest blaze in the U.S. this year, with only 20 percent containment.
Typhoon Gaemi has left three dead and 380 injured in Taiwan Region as it moves away from the island. The storm caused heavy rains, flooding, and widespread damage, impacting central and southern areas.
