Indonesian authorities have closed Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park to all tourist activities as a wildfire that began Monday has scorched 176 hectares of land. Firefighters are deploying ground and aerial operations to combat the blaze, which has been fueled by drought, strong winds, and El Niño conditions during an unusually dry season.
The death toll from flash floods that struck northwestern China's Gansu Province last week has risen to 25, with 23 others injured, according to state media reports. Large parts of China remain on alert as heavy rainfall and swollen rivers continue to threaten the region.
Health officials across North Dakota, Florida, Massachusetts, California, and Northern Ireland have issued warnings about harmful blue-green algae blooms in lakes and rivers, with at least one dog death reported in California's Eel River. The outbreaks are linked to hot weather, low water levels, and water quality issues.
President Donald Trump announced plans to add pollution costs to existing tariffs on Canadian goods, accusing Canada of 'willful negligence' as smoke from massive wildfires triggered air quality warnings across the U.S. Midwest and Northeast, including New York City.
Toronto recorded the worst air quality among major global cities as smoke from over 100 active wildfires in Ontario blanketed the city and drifted into the US Midwest and Northeast, prompting health warnings for millions.
China and Taiwan are bracing for Super Typhoon Bavi, described as one of the most powerful storms in years, following deadly flooding from Tropical Storm Maysak that killed 39 people in southern China. The approaching typhoon comes amid a week of severe weather that has claimed at least 50 lives across the country and caused hundreds of venomous snakes to escape from flooded breeding farms.
