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More than a week after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake devastated Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan, over 8,000 evacuees remain in 150 shelters. Water outages and a severe heat wave have created additional hardship, with temperatures reaching 40°C in some areas.
South Korea has recorded its highest-ever temperature of 42.5°C in the southeastern city of Yangsan, marking the fifth consecutive day above 40°C as an intense heat wave continues to grip the nation.
South Korea has experienced its highest temperature since modern weather records began, with Yangsan reaching 41.4°C as a severe heatwave blankets much of the country and authorities issue maximum-level warnings.
A destructive wildfire in southeastern France's Var department has consumed 1,700 hectares of land, forcing the evacuation of approximately 400 residents and leaving 2,300 households without electricity. The blaze represents part of a record-breaking wildfire season across France.
Japan is reeling from a severe heatwave that has hospitalised record numbers and claimed at least 14 lives. Authorities have declared the extreme heat a 'disaster', with temperatures exceeding 40°C across much of the country.
Malaysia's meteorological department has warned of severe thunderstorms, torrential rain and powerful winds sweeping across nine states until 5pm today, affecting multiple districts from Johor to Sabah.
The World Health Organisation has warned Europe faces another deadly heatwave, with temperatures in Portugal and southern Spain expected to reach 43°C. WHO officials urge countries to strengthen health response plans, noting that fewer than half of European nations have dedicated heat-health strategies.
Severe convective weather including thunderstorms, strong winds and tornadoes swept across eastern Hubei Province in central China on Monday night, leaving 11 people dead and one missing.
A week-long heat wave has claimed at least 25 lives across the United States, with 40 million people under heat alerts. The East Coast now faces additional threats from severe thunderstorms expected to bring dangerous flooding.
Health authorities in Toronto are cautioning football supporters attending Thursday's Portugal-Croatia World Cup match to drink water regularly and limit alcohol as temperatures are expected to feel like 40°C due to humidity.
Kentucky faces a catastrophic flooding crisis after relentless rainfall, claiming at least four lives and prompting Governor Andy Beshear to declare a state of emergency for the stricken Southern state.