13th – 19th August 2026 

Regional Hazards 

Europe (Belgium, Greece, Germany, France & Spain)  

Firefighters battle fires across Europe as the region faces record heat | AP News  

• Wildfire still burning in Belgium and Greek authorities investigate deadly blaze | AP News 

• Two dead and hundreds evacuated as wildfires break out near Athens - BBC News 

• One dead and 15 firefighters injured in multiple explosive wildfires in Croatia | CTIF - International Association of Fire Services for Safer Citizens through Skilled Firefighters 

Country Hazards 

Bangladesh 

A toxic gas leak at a Bangladesh shipbreaking yard kills at least 8 workers | AP News 

Cameroon 

Gold Mine Collapse on Cameroon–CAR Border Leaves Dozens Dead and Many Feared Trapped - CameroonOnline.org 

China 

China's torrential rains kill 10 in southwest as thousands evacuated  | Reuters 

Colombia 

Signs of life emerge under Colombia quake rubble | AP News 

Democratic Republic of Congo 

Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus - Democratic Republic of the Congo 

• Ebola outbreak surpasses 5,000 confirmed cases 

Egypt 

Three killed, 17 injured in fire at Cairo mall in Egypt - Urban & Transport - Egypt - Ahram Online 

Guatemala 

Guatemala: Acute Food Insecurity Situation for April - June 2026 and Projections for July - September 2026 and October 2026 - February 2027 | IPC - Integrated Food Security Phase Classification  

Hungary 

A bus crash in Hungary kills 12 people, injures others | AP News 

India 

Fire in a building housing several hotels in India's West Bengal kills 9 | AP News 

At least seven dead in ‘stampede-like’ incident at India temple | News | Al Jazeera 

Tunnel collapses at an Indian hydropower project, killing at least 7 | AP News 

Deadly India landslide kills at least seven in Mumbai | Infrastructure | Al Jazeera 

Indonesia 

Fear grips children after deadly earthquake in eastern Indonesia | AP News 

• Photos: Indonesia earthquake rescue efforts continue as death toll hits 68 | Earthquakes News | Al Jazeera 

Italy 

US tourist dies after being struck by lightning while hiking Sicily's Mount Etna | AP News 

Japan 

Death toll from Chiba rain disaster rises to 13; over 2,300 homes flooded - Japan Today 

• Record rainfall, floods and outages hit Chiba, leaving at least 8 dead, Japan - The Watchers 

Malawi 

Malawi: Acute Food Insecurity Situation for April - September 2026 and Projection for October 2026 - March 2027 | IPC - Integrated Food Security Phase Classification  

Nepal 

Three dead as landslides sweep houses in Rolpa and Jajarkot 

Nigeria