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Malaysia's Foreign Ministry has confirmed that 16 Malaysian tourists caught in the vicinity of a 7.7 magnitude earthquake on Flores Island in Indonesia remain safe and in good health, with no reported casualties among Malaysian citizens.
Greece has declared a maximum-level wildfire alert for three regions including Athens on Thursday, mobilising full emergency response as a major blaze continues burning across Viotia and western Attica following a fatal helicopter collision.
More than a week after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan on July 28, over 8,000 people remain sheltered as water shortages and extreme heat create life-threatening conditions.
A woman in her 70s has become the latest fatality in Kumamoto Prefecture following last week's magnitude 7.1 earthquake, succumbing to heat stroke while sheltering in an unrunning vehicle. The death underscores mounting concerns over secondary health threats in disaster zones.
Wildfires raging across southwestern France and Spain have begun to stabilise after consuming thousands of hectares and displacing thousands of residents, though forecasters warn of an imminent heatwave that could reignite emergency conditions.
An elderly woman has died of apparent heat stroke while sheltering in a car in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, where a powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck last week. The death highlights mounting concerns over extreme heat compounding disaster recovery challenges.
A powerful magnitude-7.1 earthquake in Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture triggered a devastating gas blast at Aeon Mall, killing two women and leaving rescue efforts underway for those feared trapped inside the partially collapsed structure.
Malaysia's embassy in Japan has issued a vigilance advisory to Malaysian nationals following a 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture. Authorities warn of potential aftershocks and heat-related risks.
Malaysia's aviation authorities conducted a full-scale emergency exercise simulating an aircraft crash six kilometres from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport. The drill involved 450 personnel from 20+ agencies testing inter-agency coordination for disasters beyond airport boundaries.
A fire at a Bangkok restaurant and brewery venue in the Lat Phrao area has killed 27 people and injured 18. Authorities have opened a support centre for families and launched urgent inspections of business safety standards.
At least 27 people died in a fire at a Bangkok bar in Chatuchak district early Monday morning. Eighteen others were injured, with preliminary evidence pointing to an electrical fault as the possible cause.
Vietnamese authorities have launched a comprehensive emergency response following a speedboat accident in Phu Quoc that claimed lives and injured numerous Indian passengers. Full hospital resources and government support mobilised.
Japan is providing US$3.5 million in emergency assistance and dispatching a second medical team to Venezuela following devastating twin earthquakes in June that claimed more than 3,000 lives.
Eleven people have died and one remains missing following severe thunderstorms and gales that swept through eastern Hubei Province in central China on Monday evening, causing widespread destruction.