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DISASTERAug 8Submerged Indonesian village re-emerges as drought lowers water levelsDrone footage shows the remains of a submerged village re-emerging from Indonesia’s Karian Reservoir after a drought.Al Jazeera [en]
DISASTERAug 7North Korea record - breaking heatwave prompts weeklong health warningsNorth Korea is currently experiencing a record-breaking heatwave, which has prompted weeklong health warnings across the country. This extreme weather event poses significant risks to public well-being.nknews.org · North Korea
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 7Shipping Moves Out of the Way as Typhoon Dolphin Nears Chinamaritime-executive.com · United States
DISASTERAug 7Japan orders evacuations as typhoon approaches, cancels 500 flightsJapan Today
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 713 times the size of Zhejiang: China deploys drones, AI as Typhoon Dolphin nears coastSouth China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 7Temperatures could hit 36 degrees Celsius in Hong Kong over extremely hot weekendTemperatures in some parts of Hong Kong could hit 37 degrees Celsius (99 Fahrenheit) or above over the coming weekend under the influence of Tropical Cyclone Dolphin, according to the city’s forecaster, which warned residents to take precautions against heatstroke. The Hong Kong Observatory said weak winds would linger over the city on Friday, with hot weather persisting over the next few days and pushing temperatures to 37 degrees or higher in some areas. “Under the influence of the outer...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 6MTR passengers face up to 30-minute delays after Hong Kong signal faultPassengers travelling between Hung Hom and Tuen Mun faced delays of 25 to 30 minutes on Thursday afternoon after a signalling fault at Kam Sheung Road station, Hong Kong’s rail operator said. The MTR Corporation said at around 2.23pm on Thursday that the glitch had been repaired and train services on the Tuen Ma line were “gradually returning to normal”. At around 1pm, the MTR said it was repairing the faulty equipment near the tracks and urged passengers to allow extra time for their...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 6South Korea's president orders all-out response to heatwaveSouth Korea's heatwave is expected to peak over Seoul on Thursday, ‌with the capital forecast to hit 39 degrees Celsius in a spell of extreme weather already blamed…Japan Today
DISASTERAug 6Man found dead in waters off Hong Kong’s Stonecutters Island, probe under wayHong Kong police have found the body of a man in the waters off Stonecutters Island and believe he drowned while swimming. The force received a report at 8.24am on Thursday that a person was floating in the water about 20 metres from a pier near Stonecutters Island in Tsing Yi. Emergency personnel recovered the man from the sea, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. No identification documents were found on him. The man was believed to be about 40 years old. He was around 1.7 metres tall and...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 6What caused a near miss between 2 jets near Tokyo – and what can China learn?A near-miss on Tuesday involving an All Nippon Airways (ANA) plane coming dangerously close to another jet while approaching Tokyo’s Haneda Airport from Shanghai has thrown aviation safety back into focus – particularly, anti-collision technology and protocols – according to industry professionals based in China. While the intervention of one jet’s traffic collision avoidance system (TCAS) prevented contact between the two planes, analysts said there were lessons China could learn from the...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 6‘Artificial earthquake’ conspiracy theory sweeps Japan after Kumamoto disasterClaims that the recent magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck southwestern Japan was man-made have been spreading online, with experts dismissing the theory as unrealistic in technological, financial and practical terms. On July 28, the day the deadly earthquake hit Kumamoto prefecture, a user on social media who has previously shared false claims about earthquakes wrote that the “seismic wave is of an explosion, not a quake” in a post that has had around 3 million views as of Wednesday. Searches...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 5S & P says preemptive measures to shield Philippines from super El Niño S&P reports on preemptive measures being taken to protect the Philippines from the effects of a "super El Niño." This suggests efforts to mitigate the potential economic and societal impacts of a severe natural weather event.bworldonline.com · Philippines
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 5Record heatwave in South Korea as temperatures soar to 42.5CBBC World
DISASTERAug 5Hong Kong fatal traffic accidents rise 44% in first half of 2026, with 63 deadHong Kong recorded a 44 per cent year-on-year increase in fatal traffic accidents in the first half of 2026, with many cases involving elderly victims and older drivers, police said, adding that they supported tighter health check requirements for motorists. Police said on Wednesday that the city recorded 59 fatal traffic accidents in the first half of this year, up from 41 in the same period in 2025, while the number of victims rose from 43 to 63. This rise in deaths stood in contrast to the...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 5Narrow escape: how ANA flight from Shanghai avoided a collision at Tokyo airportAn All Nippon Airways passenger jet took evasive action after coming close to a government inspection aircraft near Tokyo’s Haneda airport on Tuesday, in the latest aviation safety incident at the airport since a deadly runway collision in 2024. According to Japanese media reports, ANA flight NH968 from Shanghai was approaching the airport at around 6am on Tuesday when its traffic collision avoidance system (TCAS) was activated, warning of a potential collision risk with another aircraft. The...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 5Record heatwave hits South and North Korea , people seek reliefA record heatwave is affecting both South and North Korea, leading people to seek relief. This event highlights a significant environmental challenge impacting public health and daily life in the region.russiaherald.com · Russia
DISASTERAug 5Typhoon signal unlikely in Hong Kong over weekend but at least 18 flights to Japan axedThe likelihood of a typhoon warning signal being issued in Hong Kong over the weekend is low, as tropical cyclone Kujira is set to weaken under the influence of Dolphin. The latter, though downgraded from a super typhoon to a severe typhoon, has nonetheless prompted airlines to cancel at least 18 flights between the city and Japan. The Observatory said early on Wednesday that tropical cyclone Kujira, meaning “whale” in Japanese, would linger over the central part of the South China Sea near the...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 5Record heatwave hits South and North Korea , people seek reliefSouth and North Korea are experiencing a record heatwave, leading people to seek relief from the extreme temperatures. This event represents a significant weather phenomenon impacting the region.greekherald.com · Greece
DISASTERAug 5Record heatwave hits South and North Korea , people seek reliefSouth and North Korea are experiencing a record heatwave, leading people to seek relief. This indicates a significant environmental event affecting the region.laosnews.net · United States
DISASTERAug 5Record heatwave hits South and North Korea , people seek reliefA record heatwave is affecting both South and North Korea, leading people to seek relief from the extreme temperatures. This event has significant public health and environmental implications.birminghamstar.com · United States
DISASTERAug 5Record heatwave hits South and North Korea , people seek reliefA record heatwave is affecting both South and North Korea, prompting people to seek relief. This extreme weather event poses public health challenges across the peninsula.sierraleonetimes.com · Sierra Leone
DISASTERAug 5Record heatwave hits South and North Korea , people seek reliefA record heatwave is affecting both South and North Korea, leading residents to seek ways to cope with the extreme temperatures. This indicates a significant weather event impacting public well-being across the region.dallassun.com · United States
DISASTERAug 5Record heatwave hits South and North Korea , people seek reliefSouth and North Korea are experiencing a record heatwave, leading their populations to seek relief from the extreme temperatures.calcuttanews.net · India
DISASTERAug 4Three lionesses die in Tokyo zoo as heatwave scorches East AsiaA record-breaking heatwave stretching across East Asia is straining animals, health systems and people.Al Jazeera [en]
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