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Indonesia has mobilized two water-bombing helicopters to suppress a wildfire at Mount Bromo that has consumed approximately 60 hectares across East Java's Probolinggo and Malang regencies since Monday.
Sabah's Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji has overseen distribution of RM30,600 in emergency assistance through Yayasan Kebajikan Sabah to support families affected by recent Tawau floods that displaced over 360 residents.
A Danish pilot and Greek firefighting coordinator died when two Bell helicopters collided during aerial operations against a major wildfire in western Attica, Greece. A British pilot and another Greek coordinator survived.
Malaysia's Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) is pursuing recertification as a Heavy Urban Search and Rescue team through the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group, bolstering the nation's disaster preparedness capabilities.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called for Malaysia to establish an integrated air disaster management system enabling all agencies to operate under unified command and share real-time information for faster, more effective emergency response.
A sudden flash flood in Gansu Province's scenic Weiyuan County has claimed 10 lives and injured 23 as Typhoon Noul, China's strongest storm this year, brings heavy rainfall across southern provinces. Over 700,000 people have been evacuated.
A fire at a residential building in Schaerbeek, Brussels, has claimed two lives and left eight people injured. Emergency services are investigating the cause while providing support to displaced residents.
Spain evacuated almost 60,000 people from the Madrid and Ávila regions on Saturday as intense wildfires forced a mass exodus. The government declared a national emergency as weather conditions began improving.
Thailand's Cabinet has approved 843.26 million Baht to repair irrigation infrastructure damaged by 2025 floods in five southern provinces, with projects spanning Songkhla, Satun, Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat.
At least 11 people have died in flash floods across Kashmir's Rajouri and Poonch districts following heavy rainfall. The disaster highlights growing environmental vulnerabilities across India's mountainous regions during monsoon season.
Nearly 200mm of rain flooded South Korea's Seoul metropolitan area and Gangwon province overnight, damaging nearly 540 properties and forcing the closure of 10 national parks. No deaths reported.
Negri Sembilan's Menteri Besar has appealed to the public to evaluate the government's concrete efforts to tackle Linggi's chronic flooding problem instead of allowing the matter to become a political football ahead of the state election.
A major wildfire in Spain's southeastern Almeria province has killed 13 people and scorched 7,000 hectares. Authorities have stabilised the blaze, allowing evacuees to return as officials investigate the cause.
Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh has committed to resolving chronic flooding in Tanjung Minyak that has persisted for over 30 years, following unprecedented rainfall that displaced more than 900 residents from 300 families.
Thailand's disaster agency has alerted seven jurisdictions around Bangkok to potential flooding from high tides expected between July 13 and 19, with sea levels predicted to peak during evening hours.
Watch Duty, a volunteer-powered emergency tracking app with 20 million users, has expanded from monitoring wildfires to tracking floods. The nonprofit platform provides real-time alerts and location data when official channels lag.
Malaysia is establishing 15 permanent disaster relief centres across nine states starting this year. Two facilities are complete, nine under construction, and four in planning stages, aiming to strengthen disaster management and protect school operations.
The Sultan of Pahang has praised the federal and state governments for investments in development projects, particularly flood mitigation efforts in vulnerable areas like Sungai Lembing, while commending emergency services personnel.