PoliticsDisaster Relief
China Allocates 330M Yuan for Disaster Relief in 8 Provinces
China pre-allocates 330 million yuan for flood and disaster relief across 8 provinces amid a severe 2026 flood season.
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SocietyChina
Chongqing enacts disaster evacuation and response law
Chongqing's new disaster evacuation law takes effect, empowering township governments to order immediate transfers during eight types of emergencies.
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U.S.Wildfires & Natural Disasters
Oregon Fire Nears Town, Fourth Firefighter Dies in Blaze
Oregon wildfire threatens Sisters as fourth firefighter dies from Knowles Fire injuries. Severe fire season intensifies across the West.
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Natural DisastersScience
Magnitude 5.8 Earthquake Strikes Alaska's Aleutian Islands
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Alaska's Aleutian Islands along the Pacific Ring of Fire, causing no damage or tsunami threat due to its remote location.
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Weather & Disasters
Typhoon Hongxia: Guangdong Activates Level II Emergency
Guangdong activates Level II emergency as Typhoon Hongxia approaches. See key details on landfall forecasts, evacuation measures, and rainfall warnings.
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DisastersChina
China Braces Typhoon Hongxia, Yunnan Quake Relief Ongoing
China faces dual disasters: Typhoon Hongxia approaching Guangdong-Fujian coast while rescue operations continue in Yunnan after a 5.0 magnitude earthquake.
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Natural DisastersChina
Landslide and Typhoon Maysak Devastate Southern China
A landslide in Chongqing buries buildings as Typhoon Maysak affects 2.6 million in Guangxi, deepening China's ongoing flood crisis.
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PoliticsU.S.
FEMA at a Crossroads: Staffing Crisis and the Next Disaster
A new report examines FEMA's readiness as the agency faces staffing cuts, leadership instability, and a historic El Niño. Can FEMA meet the moment?
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WeatherNatural Disasters
Heat Wave, Flooding, and Earthquake Strike US Simultaneously
A dangerous heat dome threatens two-thirds of the US, Missouri flooding kills one and rescues 200+, and a magnitude 4.2 earthquake jolts California.
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Natural Disasters & WeatherChina
Typhoon Bavi Threatens China After Guangxi Floods Rescue
China faces back-to-back disasters as Typhoon Bavi approaches while over 5,000 students return home from devastating Guangxi floods.
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Natural DisastersChina
Nanning Flooding: Snake Farm Destroyed, Fatal Bites Reported
Typhoon Maysak flooding in Guangxi destroys snake farm in Hengzhou, releasing hundreds of snakes. At least one villager killed by venomous snake bite.
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Natural Disasters
3.6 Quake Hits Kunming; Red Cross Sends Flood Relief
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck Kunming, Yunnan, as the Red Cross dispatched 12,000 relief items to flood-hit Hunan and Guizhou provinces.
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Natural Disasters
Guangdong Raises Flood Alert to Level III as Rains Continue
Guangdong raised its flood emergency response to Level III as heavy 'Dragon Boat Water' rains forced over 13,000 evacuations across 12 cities.
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Natural DisastersChina
Severe Flooding in Southern China Triggers Emergency
China activates Level IV flood emergency for Fujian, Guangdong, Yunnan as heavy rain batters south. Guangxi reports 14 rivers exceeding warning levels.
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Natural DisastersTravel
Rare Cuba Earthquake Jolts Florida, Disney World Shuts Rides
A rare magnitude 6.1 earthquake near Cuba sent tremors across Florida, prompting Walt Disney World to temporarily close 10 rides as a safety precaution.
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