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At least 20 buildings collapsed in the Colombian city of Cali following a powerful earthquake, with people trapped under the rubble, according to the mayor.
The death toll from a magnitude 7.4 earthquake near San Jose del Palmar, Colombia has risen to 234, with 1,310 injured. Dozens of structures collapsed, and Cali reported 95 deaths while Pereira reported 90 as rescue operations continue.
Colombia declared a state of national disaster on Monday after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the country's west earlier in the day, killing more than 70 people nationwide, including 29 in departmental capital cities, according to Asocapitales. President Abelardo de la Espriella chaired a special disaster management committee meeting and announced the decision.
Typhoon Dolphin, the 13th typhoon of 2026, has caused torrential rains and flooding across eastern and central China, with local authorities launching all-out relief efforts.
A boat carrying 90 passengers and five crew capsized on Tuesday in Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba, with rescue operations underway according to Zimbabwe Republic Police. The number of casualties remains unknown.
Beijing activated a Level II flood-control emergency response, the second-highest level, on Tuesday as authorities warned of heavy rain with more than 100mm expected within six hours and over 150mm within 24 hours from Tuesday evening through Thursday. Residents in high-risk areas were to be evacuated by Tuesday evening, construction work suspended, mountain campsites and scenic areas closed, and flexible work hours encouraged from Wednesday.
The US State Department announced $15.5 million in emergency funding for Colombia after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake killed at least 132 people and damaged hundreds of buildings.
The death toll from the powerful twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela in late June has risen to 6,301, according to the National Assembly president.
The death toll from the earthquake in Colombia has reached 132, with another 570 injured, the BluRadio radio station reported.
The death toll from an earthquake in Colombia has risen to 55, according to BluRadio.
Over 107,000 hectares of land and forest have been affected by fires across Indonesia as of early August, the Indonesian government said on Monday. Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Djamari Chaniago said air and ground operations, including around 43 helicopters and 10 to 15 fixed-wing aircraft, have been deployed. The blazes have been exacerbated by a prolonged drought driven by a strong El Nino pattern.
Typhoon Dolphin, the 13th typhoon of the year, made its second landfall at Yueqing City in east China's Zhejiang Province at around 6:40 p.m. on Sunday, said the National Meteorological Center.