25th June – 1st July 2026 

Regional Hazards 

Europe 

More than 1,300 deaths in Europe amid heatwave: What can countries do? | Weather News | Al Jazeera 

• Around 1 000 excess deaths linked to record-breaking heatwave in France - The Watchers 

• Spain attributes over 1,000 excess deaths to heat in second-hottest June ever | Reuters 

• Germany 'insufficiently prepared’ for extreme heat as transport and roads closed by 41C temperatures | Euronews 

Ghana & Côte d'Ivoire 

Heavy rainfall kills dozens in Ghana, Ivory Coast | Climate Crisis News | Al Jazeera 

• Ghana flooding: At least 13 people killed in Accra after torrential rains - BBC News 

Country Hazards 

Belgium 

Several people killed in fire at apartment block in Belgium’s Antwerp | News | Al Jazeera 

Canada 

Six presumed drowned after charter boat sinks near Vancouver - BBC News 

China 

13 injured after 5.5-magnitude earthquake strikes China’s Sichuan province | The Straits Times 

Beijing investigating rare light aircraft crash which killed pilot, injured 13 | Reuters 

Saudi Arabia 

Saudi Arabia helicopter crash kills all 14 on board - BBC News 

Solomon Islands 

Solomon Islands reports increase in HIV infections 

Sri Lanka 

Sri Lanka troops to battle deadly dengue mosquitoes as cases rise 

Taiwan 

Heavy rains flood Taiwan, leaving at least two dead - Taipei Times