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‘Barrier lake’ triggers fresh floods, halts rescue at Nepal-China border
A lake formed after floods and mudslides on the China-Nepal border burst its banks on Friday, halting rescue operations.
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A firefighter attempts to extinguish a wildfire burning through a peatland field in Sampit, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia [Andri Rizky Agustian/AP Photo]
Indonesian Muslims attend a prayer for rain following wildfires that burn through peatland in several regions in Sumatra and Kalimantan Island, in Palembang, South Sumatra. [Muhammad Fajri/AP Photo]
A helicopter conducts a water bombing to extinguish a wildfire burning through a peatland field in Danau Lamo, Jambi province, Indonesia. [BPBD Jambi via AP Photo]
Firefighters attempt to extinguish a wildfire burning through a peatland field in Ogan Ilir, South Sumatra. [Muhammad Hatta/AP Photo]
A woman prays during a prayer for rain following wildfires that burn through peatland in several regions in Sumatra and Kalimantan Island, in Palembang, South Sumatra. [Muhammad Fajri/AP Photo]
People walk along the Ampera Bridge as haze from wildfires blankets the city of Palembang, in South Sumatra, Indonesia. [Muhammad Fajri/AP Photo]
A volunteer sprays water in an attempt to extinguish a wildfire burning through a peatland field in Ogan Ilir, South Sumatra. [Muhammad Hatta/AP Photo]
A man stands among houses as haze from wildfires blankets the city of Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia. [Muhammad Hatta/AP Photo]
Firetrucks parked near a wildfire burning through a peatland field in Sampit, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. [Andri Rizky Agustian/AP Photo]
Indonesian Muslims perform a prayer for rain as wildfires burn through peatland in several regions in Sumatra and Kalimantan Island, in Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia. [Muhammad Fajri/AP Photo]
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Landfill collapse kills 30 in Guinea’s capital after heavy rains
A mound of waste collapsed at a landfill in Conakry, Guinea, after heavy overnight rains, engulfing nearby homes.
Published On 23 Aug 2026
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Severe winds toss four aircraft across Italian airport tarmac
Winds reaching around 120 km/h swept through Forlì in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region, overturning four light aircraft.
Published On 23 Aug 2026
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Landfill collapse in Guinea kills at least 30 people
Heavy rains wash over the site, triggering a landslide that buries several shacks.
Tropical Storm Moke advances towards Hawaii with heavy rain, strong winds
For the second week in a row, Hawaii Island, also known as the Big Island, faces threats from an intensifying storm.
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Peru rescues people trapped by landslides on highway for nearly a week
Peru rescues people trapped by landslides on highway for nearly a week.
Published On 22 Aug 2026
El Nino set to be most intense ‘for over a century’: UK forecasters
Met Office predicts ‘unprecedented’ sea surface temperature rise of 3C (5.4F) plus will heighten extreme weather risks.
Panama Canal to limit shipping ahead of extreme weather during El Nino
The El Nino weather phenomenon is expected to increase the likelihood of drought and excess heat across the region.
Governments brace for historic El Nino impacts on global weather extremes
Sri Lanka earmarks $14m to fight severe drought, offering families 75 litres of water every two-three days.
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Why extreme heat is much more dangerous for the elderly than we realised
Human heat tolerance limits are lower than previously thought, and age is a major risk, Stanford researchers say.
