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21-07-2025
At least 17 people have died and 11 are missing in South Korea after five days of torrential rain caused landslides and flooding, with hundreds evacuated from their homes and cars swept away. The heavy rainfall, which was particularly severe in southern regions, caused widespread damage, including collapsed houses and a campsite, and prompted alerts that were later lifted as the rain moved north.
21-07-2025
At least 17 people have died in South Korea due to floods and landslides caused by torrential rain, with 11 others reported missing. Thousands have evacuated their homes and thousands of roads and buildings have been damaged. The country's disaster management office and government have launched a recovery effort, with the president ordering the worst-hit areas to be declared special disaster zones. Heavy rain is expected to continue in some areas, followed by an intense heatwave.
21-07-2025
A tourist boat capsized in Vietnam's Ha Long Bay during a sudden thunderstorm on Saturday, killing at least 34 people, with eight still missing. The boat was carrying 48 passengers and five crew members, mostly tourists from Hanoi, including around 20 children. Eleven people were rescued, including a 14-year-old boy who was trapped for four hours. The incident occurred as strong winds caused the boat to turn upside down. A tropical storm is expected to hit the area next week.
21-07-2025
A series of powerful earthquakes, including a 7.4 magnitude quake, struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, prompting tsunami warnings for the region and a tsunami watch for Hawaii. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center later downgraded and then lifted the warning, stating there was no longer a danger of tsunami waves. No immediate reports of casualties or damage were made, and the Russian Emergencies Ministry reported that the danger had passed.
21-07-2025
South Korea has been ravaged by intense flooding that has left more than a dozen people dead, with over 16 inches of rain falling in one area within 24 hours, according to the country's Interior and Safety Ministry.
21-07-2025
At least 37 people have died after a tourist boat capsized in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, due to strong winds. The boat was carrying 53 people, including five crew members and around 20 children, most of whom were tourists from Hanoi. Rescue teams have found 11 survivors, including a 14-year-old boy who was trapped in the overturned hull for four hours, and recovered 37 bodies, at least eight of whom were children. The incident occurred as Storm Wipha brought strong winds and heavy rain to the area, with the storm expected to make landfall along Vietnam's northern coast early next week.
21-07-2025
At least 35 people died when a tourist boat capsized in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, during a sudden thunderstorm on a sightseeing tour. Dang Anh Tuan, a 36-year-old survivor, escaped by swimming out through a window underwater and clinging to the capsized boat until rescue workers arrived. Tuan was on holiday with 11 university friends, but only three of his group survived. Four people remain missing, and a tropical storm is forecast to hit the area next week.
21-07-2025
Hong Kong returned to normal on Monday after the Hong Kong Observatory lifted all typhoon signals following the passage of Typhoon Wipha, which triggered a No 10 warning over the weekend. Although the typhoon has weakened, the city's weather will still be affected by its outer rainbands, bringing showers and squally thunderstorms over the next few days. The No 10 signal was in force for seven hours on Sunday before being downgraded and eventually cancelled by Monday morning.
21-07-2025
At least 34 people are dead and eight are still missing after a tourist boat capsized in Vietnam's Ha Long Bay during a thunderstorm on Saturday. The vessel, carrying 48 passengers and five crew members, overturned due to strong winds. Rescue workers saved 11 people, including two children, and recovered the dead near the site of the capsizing. Search teams are continuing to look for the missing victims. The State Department is aware of the incident and is working to determine if any U.S. citizens were affected.
21-07-2025
One person has died and two are missing after six people were swept over Dillon Falls in Oregon. Three people were rescued and taken to hospital, while search efforts were paused overnight and will resume on Sunday. The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office responded to 911 calls and used drones to search for survivors in the Deschutes River.
