Smoke from wildfires killed 3,500 people in Indonesia in September: Report
Persistent wildfires sparked by drought have enveloped the region in smog.
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Australian Grand Prix called off as rain spoils Phillip Island sendoff
Race delayed by two hours before being cancelled due to low visibility despite a sellout crowd at Phillip Island.
Typhoon Champi hits Taiwan, killing one and injuring hundreds
Storm topples trees, triggers brief flooding, disrupts power lines and forces 5,000 people to evacuate.
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Typhoon Champi unleashes huge waves along Taiwan’s coast
Huge waves were seen crashing into Taiwan’s northeastern coast as Typhoon Champi approached with winds reaching 191 km/h
Published On 23 Oct 2026
Grenade exercise sparked deadly fire at Canada military base, army says
High winds propelled the blaze across the army base in Wainwright, killing four soldiers and injuring dozens more.
Four dead as torrential rain batters eastern Spain
Cars swept away, roads submerged and residents isolated in parts of Spain’s Mediterranean coast.
![Emergency personnel assist a person rescued with a helicopter from an area affected by floods caused by torrential rains in eastern Spain, in Oliva, Valencian Community, Spain, October 19, 2026 [Eva Manez/Reuters]](https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-10-19T144451Z_412123069_RC2E6OAOHKPW_RTRMADP_3_EUROPE-WEATHER-SPAIN-1792457063.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Indonesia battles worst forest fires and toxic haze in 11 years
Indonesia battles worst forest fires and toxic haze in 11 years
Published On 19 Oct 2026
Hurricane Trudy makes its way towards Mexico, threatening heavy rain
Trudy is the latest in successive storms that have hit Mexico’s Pacific coast this year.
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Senegal-sized Antarctic glacier melting faster than thought: Why it matters
Thwaites glacier has been losing ice for decades. Now there are concerns of rapidly accelerating loss.
Southern California wildfire engulfs homes, prompts evacuation orders
The fast-spreading Norte Fire in Orange County is fuelled by intense warm winds and unseasonably high temperatures.
Teenager dies as heavy rain floods Istanbul
Roads collapse and hospitals take in water as floods swamp Turkiye’s largest city, shutting schools and halting traffic.
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