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South Australia Declares Algal Bloom a Natural Disaster

South Australia Premier Peter Malinauskas declared the state's unprecedented algal bloom a natural disaster, causing the deaths of over 400 marine species, despite the federal government's refusal to do so and the allocation of a $14 million aid package deemed insufficient by the Greens, who called ...

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Typhoon Wipha Skirts Hong Kong, Causing Localized Damage

Typhoon Wipha hit Hong Kong on Sunday, causing over 471 fallen trees, 253 people to seek shelter, and the cancellation of 400 flights, though damage was less than previous typhoons like Mangkhut and Hato; the storm later weakened into a severe tropical storm after making landfall in Guangdong.

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Vietnam Tourist Boat Capsizing: 34 Dead, 8 Missing in Ha Long Bay"

A tourist boat carrying 53 people, including at least 20 children, capsized in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, on July 19th, resulting in at least 34 deaths and eight missing persons after a sudden severe rainstorm.

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Torrential Rains Kill Four, Force 1,300 Evacuations in South Korea

Torrential rains in South Korea caused four deaths and over 1,300 evacuations, with Seosan city experiencing 400mm of rainfall in 12 hours—a once-in-a-century event—leading to widespread flooding and prompting the highest disaster alert level.

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Quito Water Crisis: Landslide Leaves 400,000 Without Water

A landslide in Quito, Ecuador, damaged a major pipeline, leaving 400,000 residents without drinking water for a week, causing widespread disruption, health concerns, and intergovernmental disputes over the emergency response.

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Alaska Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Warning

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit 80 kilometers south of Sand Point, Alaska, on July 16th, 2023, triggering a tsunami warning and prompting evacuations; while damage is expected to be low, the event highlights the region's seismic vulnerability.

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Typhoon Wipha forces evacuations, causes widespread disruption in Southern China

Typhoon Wipha, the sixth of the year, made landfall in Taishan City, Guangdong, China on July 20, 2025, at 17:50 local time, prompting the evacuation of 669,162 people and causing widespread disruption, including school and transport closures, across multiple cities; Hong Kong also experienced sever...

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Typhoon Wipha Prompts Red Alerts and Emergency Measures in Southern China

Typhoon Wipha, with maximum wind speeds of 33 meters per second, is expected to make landfall in Guangdong and Hainan provinces on Sunday, prompting red alerts, bridge closures, and emergency response level increases.

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Earthquake Swarm at Mount Rainier Sparks Lahar Concerns

More than 800 earthquakes have hit Washington's Mount Rainier in the last 30 days, raising concerns about a potential eruption and the threat of devastating lahars to over 3.3 million people in the Seattle-Tacoma area, although the USGS currently reports no immediate danger.

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Pakistan Floods Kill Dozens as Rainfall Soars

Heavy rainfall in Punjab, Pakistan has caused devastating floods killing at least 63 people in the past two days, part of over 200 deaths nationwide since June 26, with rainfall 124% higher than July 2024 in the region and authorities warning of potential for a repeat of 2022's deadly floods.

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Alaska Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Advisory

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck 50 miles south of Sand Point, Alaska, at 12:38 p.m. local time on Wednesday, prompting a tsunami advisory for the southern peninsula after an initial warning; the U.S. Coast Guard evacuated its Kodiak base, and videos showed evacuations in Seward.

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Tsunami Warning in Alaska Cancelled After Earthquake

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake in the Gulf of Alaska triggered a tsunami warning on Wednesday afternoon, prompting evacuations in coastal Alaskan communities; the warning was canceled after about two hours with no major damage reported.

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