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Indonesia has mobilised two water-bombing helicopters to battle a wildfire at Mount Bromo in East Java that has consumed approximately 60 hectares across Probolinggo and Malang regencies since Monday.
An elderly woman has become the latest fatality from Kumamoto's 7.1 magnitude earthquake, dying from heat stroke while sheltering in a car. The disaster has now claimed 36 lives as extreme temperatures complicate recovery efforts.
Southeast Asian governments tackle pressing challenges this week: Indonesia mobilises ground forces against forest fires, the Philippines prepares for tropical depression Luis, Singapore expands language education, and Thailand eyes record border crossings.
Melaka has committed RM25 million to restore flood-damaged infrastructure across 100 identified sites. Repair works will be completed by end-August, with long-term measures including new retention ponds and expanded drainage systems.
Spain is battling its largest recorded wildfire, with blazes in central provinces burning over 77,000 hectares and displacing nearly 100,000 people across 46 municipalities as of late July.
A sudden flash flood in northwest China's Gansu Province has killed at least 10 people and injured 23, while Typhoon Noul—the year's strongest cyclone—batters southern China after making landfall, forcing the evacuation of more than 700,000 residents.
A fire in a Brussels residential building killed two people and injured eight others early Sunday. Two of the injured are in serious condition. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause.
The Philippines is studying Singapore's flood control technologies and infrastructure practices to strengthen its resilience against the country's recurring cyclones and monsoon flooding that affect its 112 million residents.
Catastrophic monsoon flooding across Assam has claimed 62 lives with eight missing, affecting more than 1.1 million people. The disaster spans 25 districts with thousands of villages submerged and widespread crop damage.
Malaysia's meteorological authority has cautioned residents across seven states and the federal territory of Labuan to prepare for severe weather, including thunderstorms and torrential rainfall expected to persist through the afternoon.
Heavy rains pounded Seoul and Gangwon province overnight, causing some 540 cases of property damage. Ten national parks have been closed, and authorities warn more downpours are coming.
Malaysia conducted its first full-scale air disaster simulation beyond airport boundaries, involving more than 20 agencies and 450 personnel testing coordination and response capabilities in an off-airport scenario.
A catastrophic wildfire in Spain's Almeria province has killed 13 people and destroyed 7,000 hectares. Authorities have stabilised the blaze, allowing evacuees to return home as climate change intensifies fire risks.
Melaka's Chief Minister has committed to resolving the persistent flooding crisis afflicting Tanjung Minyak, a problem that has haunted the area for more than three decades. The pledge comes after unprecedented rainfall recently displaced over 900 residents.
Thailand's disaster management authority has issued a high-tide warning for Bangkok and six surrounding central provinces from July 13 to 19, cautioning residents and businesses of potential riverbank overflow and canal flooding.
Watch Duty, a free app that tracked deadly Los Angeles fires for 2.5 million users, is expanding to monitor floods. The nonprofit fills critical gaps in official emergency communications when bureaucratic delays and information fragmentation leave communities vulnerable.
Malaysia is establishing 15 permanent disaster relief centres across nine states, with two already completed and nine under construction. The dual-purpose facilities will serve as community spaces during normal times and emergency shelters during disasters.
Perak state government has committed RM500,000 towards rebuilding a concrete bridge in Kampung Ulu Geruntum after the village's main crossing collapsed during heavy flooding on June 19, affecting over 50 residents.
The Sultan of Pahang has praised the federal and state governments for investing in infrastructure projects, particularly flood mitigation efforts in Sungai Lembing. He also called for rivers near residential areas to be deepened.
Back-to-back earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude have devastated Venezuela, leaving at least 1,450 dead and more than 3,200 injured. International rescue efforts continue despite diminishing survival prospects.