A wildfire near Frejus, France, forced evacuations and scorched 180 hectares due to strong winds and drought. Europe faces extreme wildfire risks and "more deadly weeks ahead" from heatwaves, with thousands of excess deaths already recorded.
A massive fire in Drammen, Norway, destroyed over 100 homes, forcing hundreds to evacuate. Described as the largest residential fire in Norway's modern history, it started in a townhouse and spread rapidly to neighboring homes and forests.
A fire on a railway embankment in Walthamstow, east London, has led to the evacuation of residents. Around 125 firefighters tackled the blaze, which affected a house, gardens, sheds, and the embankment, causing disruption to the Weaver Overground line. No injuries were reported.
Flash floods caused by a cloudburst in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, inundated hotels and huts, damaged roads, power infrastructure, and agricultural fields. Around 11 villages were affected, causing panic among locals and tourists.
A major wildfire on Conwy Mountain and Sychnant Pass has forced evacuations in rural communities. Firefighters are tackling the blaze under challenging conditions, with operations expected to continue for some time. Residents are advised to close windows and doors, and avoid the area.
Tropical Storm Bavi, after causing widespread evacuations and flight cancellations along China's east coast, has moved inland over Anhui province. While some services are resuming, high winds and heavy rain are expected to persist.
Tropical Storm Bavi made landfall in eastern China, bringing heavy rain and strong winds after nearly two million people were evacuated. The storm, the strongest to hit China this year, caused widespread disruption to transportation, including flight and train cancellations.
A fast-spreading brush fire ignited Friday afternoon in a remote high desert region of Los Angeles County, prompting evacuation orders and warnings. The blaze reached 2,200 acres amid dry and scorching hot conditions, with temperatures nearing 100F.
Typhoon Bavi has caused at least 15 deaths in the Philippines due to landslides. The storm, the largest in over 30 years for Taiwan, is approaching the island with high winds and heavy rainfall, prompting evacuations and preparations. It is also expected to impact eastern China and Japan.
Typhoon Bavi caused at least 15 deaths in the Philippines due to landslides. The storm, the largest in over 30 years for Taiwan, is nearing the island with high winds and heavy rain, prompting evacuations and preparations.
Authorities are evacuating residents from an emergency zone in Taganrog, Russia, following a UAV attack. Fires at the seaport and an administrative building have been extinguished, with no casualties reported.
Heavy monsoon rains in South Korea have damaged over 250 facilities and forced more than 600 people to evacuate their homes, particularly in the central Chungcheong provinces. A search is underway for a man swept away in a stream.
Crews stabilized a massive under-construction apartment building in Manhattan after columns buckled and floors sagged, leading to evacuations and street closures. The project, a large office-to-residential conversion, experienced damage likely due to added weight from building expansion.
A 1970s-era NYC building, being converted into apartments, was evacuated Tuesday due to risk of collapse. A compromised steel beam and buckling support column were found. The building had 44 prior complaints, including falling debris and unsafe conditions. It has since been stabilized.
Emergency repairs are underway at a Manhattan high-rise after buckled columns and sagging floors forced evacuations. Mayor Zohran Mamdani called it an "extremely serious situation" as workers shore up the unstable 1970s-era building being converted into luxury flats.
Tropical Storm Maysak has killed two people, caused dam breaches, and forced the evacuation of approximately 48,000 people in southern China's Guangxi province. Authorities raised the flood control emergency response to its highest level amid "extremely heavy rain" and are also on alert for Super Typhoon Bavi approaching eastern China.
Over 10,000 people have been evacuated in southern France due to an out-of-control wildfire near the Spanish border. The EU is sending aid, and the Tour de France route has been affected. Sixteen people have been injured, and the blaze has scorched thousands of hectares.
A wildfire near Perpignan, France, has forced the evacuation of over 10,000 people from towns and villages in the French Pyrenees. The fire has burned at least 4,600 hectares, with authorities warning of deteriorating conditions due to strong winds. The Tour de France has implemented exceptional measures to allow emergency access.
Wildfires in France, Spain, Greece, and Portugal have led to mass evacuations and are impacting the Tour de France. Over 20,000 hectares have burned, following recent heatwaves. A French Tour de France stage will proceed without spectators due to a wildfire near Perpignan.
Thousands have been evacuated as wildfires devastate nearly 20,000 hectares across Portugal, Spain, France, and Greece, fueled by record heatwaves and strong winds. Officials banned spectators from a Tour de France stage in the Pyrenees, and authorities warn of worsening conditions and a long fire season ahead.
Super Typhoon Bavi is forecast to make landfall in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands early Monday with winds up to 257km/h, prompting emergency evacuations and warnings of catastrophic damage and significant flooding.
A wildfire southwest of Denver has forced thousands to evacuate and destroyed over 160 structures. Fueled by dry weather, the Aspen Acres fire grew to 105 square miles with zero containment, impacting multiple Colorado communities. Over 9,000 personnel are battling major wildfires nationwide.
A wildfire southwest of Denver has forced thousands to evacuate and destroyed over 160 structures. The Aspen Acres fire, fueled by dry weather, spans nearly 105 square miles with zero containment. Evacuations include Colorado City, Beulah, Rye, and San Isabel.
Two people have died and a village evacuated as an out-of-control wildfire rages in northern Greece. A man was found dead near Liti, and a second unidentified body was discovered in a house. High winds and dry conditions are fueling the blaze, which has damaged properties and is spreading towards Melissochori.
