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An elderly woman sheltering in a car has died of heat stroke in Kumamoto Prefecture following last week's magnitude 7.1 earthquake, bringing the death toll to 36 as authorities grapple with extreme heat and overcrowded shelters.
Two firefighting helicopters collided mid-air while battling a major wildfire in western Attica, Greece, killing a Danish pilot and Greek coordinator. Two crew members survived the crash near Psatha.
A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake has devastated Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan, killing at least 34 people and injuring hundreds. Rescue teams continue operations amid intense heat, widespread infrastructure damage, and persistent aftershocks.
South Korea's foreign ministry has confirmed that no South Korean citizens have been harmed in the earthquake that struck Japan earlier this week, with authorities maintaining close contact with Japanese counterparts and Korean communities.
At least 13 people have been confirmed dead following a magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan. Rescue teams are actively searching for missing persons while major transport networks remain suspended.
A smokestack at a Nippon Paper factory in Kumamoto Prefecture collapsed following a major earthquake in southwestern Japan, leaving two people in cardiac arrest and nine workers missing.
A fire in a Schaerbeek residential building in Brussels claimed two lives and injured eight others early Sunday. Authorities have launched an investigation while providing support to evacuated residents.
Spain's largest wildfire of 2024 has consumed 12,000 hectares in northeastern Zaragoza, prompting mass evacuations across six municipalities. Hundreds of firefighters and aircraft battle the blaze as authorities warn of escalating climate risks.
Malaysia conducted its first full-scale air disaster simulation outside airport boundaries, involving 450 participants from 20+ agencies testing emergency response coordination near Subang airport.
A fire at a Bangkok bar in the Lat Phrao area killed at least 27 people and injured 18 others early Monday. Authorities are investigating the cause, with preliminary indications of rapid flame spread and potential emergency exit obstructions.
Japan has committed US$3.5 million in emergency assistance to Venezuela following catastrophic twin earthquakes in June that claimed more than 3,000 lives, with Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi announcing the deployment of a second disaster relief medical team.
A three-storey shopping centre in Lagos, Nigeria collapsed on Thursday, killing nine people and injuring 27 others. Multi-agency rescue teams worked through the night to extract survivors from the rubble in Alakija.
A suspected lightning strike ignited fires across multiple floating fish farms near Singapore's Pulau Ubin in June, destroying equipment and causing significant financial losses to local aquaculture operators.