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South Korea has escalated heat wave warnings to the highest level across 43 per cent of the greater Seoul region, with record temperatures and mounting casualties sparking urgent public health concerns.
South Korea has experienced its hottest temperature on record—41.4°C in Yangsan—as an intense heatwave blankets the peninsula. The extreme conditions are driven by overlapping atmospheric pressure systems that are trapping heat across the region.
South Korea is experiencing an unprecedented heat wave, with Busan recording its hottest temperature since 1904 and Yangsan reaching 40.3°C. The Korea Meteorological Administration attributes the extreme conditions to overlapping pressure systems and warns the heat will persist for another week.
Wildfires have consumed 1,700 hectares across southeastern France's Var department, forcing hundreds to evacuate and disrupting electricity to thousands of households as the region grapples with extreme summer temperatures.
Japan is experiencing a severe heatwave declared a 'disaster' by authorities, with 453 people hospitalized in Tokyo on a single day—the highest since records began in 2010. At least 14 deaths have been reported nationwide.
Intense overnight rainfall inundated South Korea's Seoul metropolitan area and Gangwon province, triggering widespread flooding and property damage affecting hundreds of homes and roads.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department has warned of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds affecting numerous districts across Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak, Sabah and Labuan through 9pm today.
Catastrophic flooding and unprecedented tornadoes have struck multiple Chinese provinces, with nearly 900 snakes escaping a collapsed farm in Guangxi. Over 60 rivers have surged above danger levels as climate change intensifies extreme weather.
Malaysia's Meteorological Department has warned residents across six states and Labuan to prepare for severe thunderstorms, intense rainfall, and strong winds expected to persist through early afternoon.
Typhoon Maysak has triggered catastrophic flooding across southern China, killing at least 17 people and forcing evacuations of over 100,000 residents. Reservoir dams have burst, 40 rivers have overflowed, and authorities warn conditions will worsen.
Severe convective weather swept eastern Hubei Province on Monday evening, claiming 11 lives and leaving one person missing. Thunderstorms and gales damaged thousands of structures across multiple cities.
Malaysia's meteorological authority has cautioned residents across five states to prepare for severe thunderstorms, torrential downpours, and gusty winds throughout the day, with conditions expected to ease by early evening.
Poland has recorded its hottest temperature in over a century, with mercury reaching 40.5°C in western town Slubice, surpassing a record set in 1921. Authorities have issued safety warnings across the country.