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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has expressed Malaysia's solidarity with Colombia following a devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake that claimed over 100 lives in the country's western region.
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has warned that an incoming heatwave could intensify wildfires ravaging Spain and France, where thousands have been evacuated and emergency services face mounting pressure.
A violent storm in Machang devastated a family-operated eatery, inflicting nearly RM100,000 in damage and leaving a household of six children without its primary source of income.
Kerala's monsoon crisis has claimed 26 lives with over 27,000 people displaced across relief camps. Heavy rains triggered flooding and landslides, destroying crops on 1,882 hectares. Warnings of more rainfall extend through mid-August.
A total of 554 families affected by the June 19 Bercham storm have received RM1.8 million in combined assistance from government and corporate donors, with Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming presenting the aid at a ceremony in Ipoh.
UK charities have surpassed £10 million in fundraising for Venezuela earthquake relief within days of launching their appeal, with aid organizations racing to deliver shelter, food, water and medical assistance.
Venezuela's death toll from devastating earthquakes that struck in late June has climbed to 3,342 fatalities, with rescue teams and international aid workers deployed across affected northern regions.