Beijing activates Level II flood emergency response, braces for 100mm+ rain in 6 hours; evacuations, school closures ordered

Indonesia forest fires scorch over 107,000 hectares as government deploys 43 helicopters and 10-15 aircraft to combat El Nino-amplified blazes

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.

8 killed, 9 injured after drag racing car crashes into spectators at the Tidar Drag Race Championship 2026 in Kotamobagu, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, local police say. The race was held on a public road with no safety barriers.

Eight people were killed and nine others injured after a drag racing car lost control and crashed into spectators during the Tidar Drag Race Championship 2026 in Kotamobagu city, North Sulawesi province, on Sunday. Local police said the crash occurred on a public road without barriers or safety fencing separating the track from spectators, and authorities are investigating.

Two warehouse fires near Russia's Voronezh: one extinguished across 16,000 sq m, second localized across 75,000 sq m, governor reports

A fire at one warehouse near Voronezh has been extinguished across 16,000 square meters, while a fire at a second warehouse has been localized across 75,000 square meters, the governor reported.

US State Department announces $15.5 million in emergency aid for Colombia after 7.4-magnitude earthquake kills at least 132 people.

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.