Tag: extreme weather

Record rainfall in Japans kills six, wounds others

International August 14, 2026 at 12:48

At least six people have died and five others are wounded in eastern Japan as record rainfall pummelled the Chiba prefecture near the capital...

British Columbia wildfire forces thousands to flee their homes

International August 10, 2026 at 13:14

A state of emergency has been declared after thousands of people were forced to flee their homes as a fast-moving wildfire spread rapidly in...

Mass evacuations as Typhoon Dolphin hits China

International August 10, 2026 at 12:22

Chinese authorities have evacuated more than a million people from their homes in eastern China including the financial capital Shanghai, as Typhoon Dolphin made...

Drone warnings and sheltering in airports: South Korea heatwave

International August 7, 2026 at 15:31

South Korea authorities are deploying drones to issue heat warnings to farmers while residents are taking shelter in airports, as the country battles an...