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DISASTERAug 11Search under way for missing cruise passenger off Hong Kong mega bridgeHong Kong authorities have launched a search in waters west of the city for a man believed to have fallen overboard from a sightseeing vessel travelling between Shekou and the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge. The operator of the cruise, which had departed from Shekou in neighbouring Shenzhen for a sightseeing trip of the mega bridge, reported the incident at around 3pm on Tuesday after crew members realised the passenger was missing upon returning to shore. A review of on-board security footage...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 10Wildfires burn across Indonesia as officials cite El Nino as a causeAl Jazeera [en]
DISASTERAug 10Indonesia battles fires as Mount Bromo blaze spreadsIndonesia is combating fires that are spreading from Mount Bromo. This indicates an active natural disaster impacting the region.newcastleherald.com.au
DISASTERAug 10Dolphin: Tropical storm causes some flooding in eastern ChinaTropical storm Dolphin dumped heavy rain in eastern China on Monday, causing flooding in places after making landfall as a typhoon the previous day. Authorities have warned of risks of severe flooding and landslides in some areas.France 24 [en]
DISASTERAug 10Hong Kong to review warning system after record heat triggers lowest alertHong Kong labour authorities have pledged to review the city’s heat stress warning system, a day after the weather forecaster issued the lowest-level alert for outdoor workers despite record-breaking temperatures, prompting questions about the index’s effectiveness. The pledge on Monday followed calls from experts for the government to adopt an international measurement that gives greater weight to direct sunlight, and to increase the number of heat stress monitoring stations so that all...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 10Typhoon Dolphin, "the biggest storm China has seen this year"France 24 [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 10One million evacuated as Typhoon Dolphin pummels east China: What we knowAl Jazeera [en]
DISASTERAug 10China: Tropical storm Dolphin causes floodingsTyphoon Dolphin is the 13th typhoon recorded in China this year, after sweeping through Japan’s Okinawa and intensifying monsoon rains in the Philippines. Scientists warn that a warming planet is making extreme weather events, including powerful typhoons, more frequent and intense.France 24 [en]
DISASTERAug 10Powerful Typhoon Dolphin hits China, prompting flood and landslide warningsAl Jazeera [en]
DISASTERAug 10Storms from Dolphin soak China east , ground nearly 950 Shanghai flightsStorms originating from Dolphin have caused heavy rainfall in eastern China and led to the grounding of nearly 950 flights in Shanghai. This event signifies significant weather-related disruption to transportation and daily life.internazionale.it · Italy
DISASTERAug 10Philippines floods, landslides, kill at least 12, 8 missingSouth China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 10Storms from Dolphin soak China east , disrupt life in Shanghai | The Mighty 790 KFGOStorms originating from Dolphin have affected eastern China, causing disruptions to daily life in Shanghai. This indicates significant weather-related impacts in the region.kfgo.com · United States
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 10China: Typhoon Dolphin prompts mass evacuation, canceled flightsDW News [en]
DISASTERAug 10Haze returns to Malaysia’s Sarawak, Selangor as Indonesian wildfires burn out of controlThe haze is back in Malaysia – with at least two states registering unhealthy air readings on Monday as raging forest fires in neighbouring Indonesia send clouds of smoke northwards. Transboundary haze is a long-standing problem in Southeast Asia, particularly affecting Malaysia and Singapore due to their proximity to Indonesia, where vast tracts of forests and agricultural land become fire hotspots during the dry season. A wildfire scorched 550 hectares (1,360 acres) of land in the Bromo...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 10Hong Kong heatwave to persist before showers bring relief later this weekMore frequent showers expected later this week should bring relief from Hong Kong’s extreme heat, the city’s weather forecaster has said, although scorching conditions will persist in the coming days, with temperatures in some areas forecast to reach at least 37 degrees Celsius (99 Fahrenheit). The Hong Kong Observatory said on Monday that outer subsiding airflow associated with Typhoon Dolphin continued to bring extremely hot weather to Guangdong and Hong Kong. The heat is expected to persist...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 10Indonesia’s Mount Bromo wildfire put out but new fires threaten in unusually dry seasonA fire in Indonesia’s ⁠Mount Bromo National Park ⁠in East Java ⁠that burnt 550 hectares (1,360 acres) has been extinguished, according to an official on Monday, but there are new hotspots near the caldera. Gatot Soebroto, head of the local disaster mitigation agency, said authorities had found new fires in ⁠areas around the caldera covering some 20 hectares. Mount Bromo is ‌an active volcano, and is a popular tourist destination and best known for its “sand sea” ‌caldera. The national park...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 9Typhoon hits China east coast , one million evacuatednaroomanewsonline.com.au · Australia
DISASTERAug 9140 - year - old Hong Kong heat record shattered as temperatures soarHong Kong has experienced soaring temperatures that broke a 140-year-old heat record. This signifies a severe and historically significant weather event.news.az · Azerbaijan
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 9Over 1 million evacuated as Typhoon Dolphin hits ChinaEuroNews [en]
DISASTERAug 9Indonesia closes national park in East Java as wildfire expandsFirefighters struggle to battle the growing blaze near Mount Bromo in thick forest and steep terrain.Al Jazeera [en]
DISASTERAug 9Hiker collapses, dies on Hong Kong trail as city swelters in record-breaking heatA hiker died on a country trail in Tai Po on Sunday afternoon as Hong Kong endured its hottest temperatures since records began 142 years ago. Police said they received a report at 2.17pm that a man, 64, had been discovered unconscious on the Plover Cove Reservoir Country Trail by other hikers. Firefighters and rescue teams assembled at the reservoir dam before heading up the mountain, with the Government Flying Service also dispatched. The Filipino man, a Hong Kong identity card holder, was...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 98% of owners at fire-hit Hong Kong estate yet to accept buy-back as deadline nearsAbout eight per cent of homeowners at the fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court in Hong Kong have yet to accept the government’s buy-back offer, which is set to expire at the end of this month. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Sunday that 91.9 per cent of owners had submitted acceptance letters, while 65.7 per cent of owners had already signed sale and purchase agreements with the government. Speaking to the media after a town hall meeting to gather views on the city’s first five-year plan and...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 9Indonesia: Mount Bromo wildfire grows, spurs park closureIndonesian authorities have closed a popular national park until further notice. Strong winds and rough terrain are making it difficult for firefighters to extinguish the blaze.DW News [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 9Flight cancellations, evacuations as China braces for Typhoon DolphinAl Jazeera [en]
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