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20 reported dead, 16 missing as Bavi-enhanced monsoon triggers floods and landslides, Philippines

Teo Blašković — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0000

The combined effects of Typhoon Bavi, locally named Inday, and the enhanced southwest monsoon left 20 people reported dead and 16 missing across the Philippines as of 08:00 LT (00:00 UTC) on Monday, July 13, 2026, while the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) continued validating most casualty reports. About 654 000 people were affected nationwide, with flooding, landslides, damaged houses, disrupted roads, bridges and seaports, and about 20 100 people in evacuation centers.

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Wildfire in historic Fontainebleau forest forces evacuations and disrupts transport near Paris, France

Teo Blašković — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:26:00 +0000

A large wildfire in the historic Fontainebleau forest, about 70 km (43 miles) south of Paris, disrupted the A6 highway and high-speed rail services after burning more than 800 ha (1 980 acres) and prompting evacuations near exposed residential areas.

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Floods and landslides kill 51, affect more than 1 million in Bangladesh

Teo Blašković — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:38:01 +0000

Floods and landslides caused by heavy rainfall have killed 51 and affected more than 1 million people in Bangladesh since last week, according to the Disaster Management and Relief Ministry.

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Severe floods hit eastern and northern China after Typhoon Bavi’s double landfall

Rishav Kothari — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:49:43 +0000

Typhoon Bavi battered eastern China after making two landfalls in Zhejiang Province late Saturday, July 11, 2026. More than 2.68 million people were relocated in Zhejiang alone ahead of landfall, while rainfall exceeded 300 mm (12 inches) in some areas. As the system moved northward, severe flooding submerged roads under more than 2 m (6.6 feet) of water in parts of Hebei, stranded approximately 1 800 people and disrupted railway services in Liaoning, while 46 rivers nationwide exceeded warning levels.

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Woman found dead, hundreds rescued as historic floods hit Missouri

Rishav Kothari — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:43:06 +0000

Authorities in Missouri recovered the body of a woman on July 11, 2026. The victim was reportedly swept away by floodwaters on July 10 as catastrophic flooding struck much of southeastern Missouri. Over 30 cm (12 inches) of rainfall was recorded in parts of the region in 24 hours, while the Black River rose to record heights. Hundreds of rescues were conducted across the state, with the relief operation still ongoing.

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Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in Zhejiang, China, after triggering mass evacuations

Rishav Kothari — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:52:32 +0000

Typhoon Bavi made landfall in Zhejiang Province, eastern China, at 23:20 local time (LT) on July 11, 2026, with 10-minute maximum sustained winds of 144 km/h (90 mph). The storm prompted the evacuation of more than 1.7 million people across eastern China. Bavi passed north of Taiwan before reaching the mainland and enhanced the southwest monsoon over the Philippines, where flooding and landslides caused fatalities.

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Dangerous heat wave to spread across the Western and Central US, maximum temperatures up to 43°C (110°F)

Rishav Kothari — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:43:04 +0000

The first widespread and significant heat wave of the summer is forecast to develop across the Intermountain West and Plains beginning Friday, July 10, 2026. Widespread temperatures above 38°C (100°F) are forecast, with isolated highs of up to 43°C (110°F). The Weather Prediction Center (WPC) forecasts widespread Major (Level 3) to locally Extreme (Level 4) HeatRisk between Friday and Wednesday, July 10 and 15.

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Fast-moving wildfire near Los Gallardos kills at least 12 under extreme heat, Spain

Teo Blašković — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:17:26 +0000

A fast-moving wildfire near Los Gallardos in Almería, southern Spain, killed at least 11 people on July 9–10, 2026, injured eight, and left at least 19 people missing as crews worked through steep terrain, road closures, and extreme heat.

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Typhoon Bavi to bring extreme rain to Taiwan before landfall in eastern China

Rishav Kothari — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:44:09 +0000

Typhoon Bavi continued to weaken gradually on July 9, 2026, while tracking toward northern Taiwan and eastern China. Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration warned of up to 900 mm (35 inches) of rain in northern mountainous areas through Sunday, while Chinese authorities forecast landfall along the Fujian–Zhejiang coast on the evening of July 11.

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Super Typhoon Bavi weakens slightly as Taiwan, Yaeyama Islands and eastern China brace for impacts

Rishav Kothari — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:49:53 +0000

Super Typhoon Bavi maintained Category 4-equivalent intensity over the Philippine Sea on July 8, 2026, with maximum sustained winds of 250 km/h (155 mph) and higher gusts. The cyclone is forecast to weaken gradually before passing near Taiwan and Japan’s Yaeyama Islands around July 11 and making a possible landfall along the eastern coast of China around July 12.

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