Natural Disaster

Rescue teams found the bodies of two Singaporean climbers missing after the Mount Dukono eruption on Sunday.

22. april 2026 Rapportert av AI

Wildfires broke out Wednesday at two sites in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, prompting authorities to urge over 1,000 residents to evacuate. No casualties have been reported amid ongoing firefighting efforts. Dry air and strong winds exacerbated the blazes.

A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district early on February 2, 2026. The tremor, centered in the Pattan area, was felt around 5:35 a.m., but officials reported no damage or loss of life.

1. februar 2026 Rapportert av AI

The Japan Meteorological Agency has urged caution in the Kanto region, including Tokyo, from Monday evening, February 2, through early Tuesday morning, February 3, 2026, for possible lightning strikes, tornadoes, heavy rain, and hail. Cold air below minus 33°C is expected to flow into the Kanto-Koshin region at 5,500 meters altitude, making atmospheric conditions highly unstable. Residents are advised to seek indoor shelter if signs of developing cumulonimbus clouds appear.

BNPB's Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) team has identified 20 bodies from the Cisarua landslide in West Bandung Regency, handed over to families for burial. The landslide struck on January 24, 2026, due to heavy rain, killing including 23 TNI AL Marines in training, with 19 still missing. Joint SAR operations involve 800 personnel and heavy equipment to continue searches.

25. januar 2026 Rapportert av AI

A landslide disaster in Cisarua District, West Bandung Regency, on January 24, 2026, has killed 25 people with 65 others still missing. Joint SAR teams continue evacuation efforts despite heavy rain, while ITB experts reveal complex causes involving mudflow from a natural dam. Two police officers also died in an accident while on duty at the site.