Extreme rainfall linked to climate change caused landslides in Indonesia, killing 58 of the 800 remaining Tapanuli orangutans. This event highlights the species' vulnerability and prompts calls for habitat protection and financing.
Typhoon No. 6 is moving northeast off the coast of Kochi Prefecture, Japan, and is expected to approach the Pacific coast of western and eastern Japan on the 3rd. The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued heavy rain warnings and evacuation advisories in several prefectures, with risks of landslides, flooding, and flash floods.
Typhoon No. 6 is moving north of Amami Oshima and is expected to approach southern Kyushu on the evening of the 2nd. There is a risk of sudden heavy rain and landslides in Miyazaki, Kagoshima, Kochi, and Tokushima prefectures. The storm is forecast to approach the Pacific coast of western and eastern Japan on the 3rd, with heavy rainfall expected.
Divers who helped rescue the Thai football team in 2018 are now assisting in Laos to free seven people trapped for five days in a flooded cave. Heavy rain blocked the entrance after the group entered to hunt for wildlife and gold.
Floods and landslides have caused significant damage in Russia's North Caucasus republics. In Dagestan, four main roads were swept away, and over 2,000 residents are without power. Ingushetia reported landslides urging residents to avoid mountain travel. Chechnya saw a dam collapse, submerging homes and forcing evacuations.
Okinawa Island experienced torrential rain and localized flooding and landslides due to a stationary front and humid air. The city of Okinawa recorded its highest hourly rainfall for May.
Heavy rainfall in southern and central China has caused flash floods and landslides, killing 12 people and forcing hundreds to evacuate. Meanwhile, northern India is experiencing severe heatwaves with temperatures exceeding 45C, leading to warnings and farmers working at night.
Wellington has declared a state of emergency after torrential rain caused flash flooding and landslides across New Zealand's North Island. The capital received a record 77mm of rain in less than an hour on Monday. More than a dozen people have been evacuated, a 60-year-old man is missing, and the emergency management minister warned the worst weather is yet to come. The flooding comes less than a week after Cyclone Vaianu swept through the region.
A state of emergency was declared for Wellington, New Zealand, after record-breaking rainfall of 77mm in less than one hour triggered flash flooding, landslides and road closures. MetService issued its highest red rain warning, warning of threat to life from dangerous river conditions. Emergency services responded to 150 calls overnight, with evacuations underway and a search for a missing resident in the suburb of Karori.
