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Kumamoto quake relief, heatwave, water shortages

3 clusters · 50 sources · last updated

Latest: Kumamoto earthquake relief operations face water shortages and aftershocks

The magnitude‑7.1 earthquake that struck Kumamoto on 28 July 2026 left 38 dead and more than 8,200 residents in evacuation centres. Extreme heat topped 40 °C in early August, prompting heat‑stroke alerts and complicating

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China COVID-19 surge continues through August 2026

4 clusters · 25 sources · last updated

Latest: China reports COVID-19 surge, cases outpace influenza in July

June 2026 saw mainland China record about 79,000 new COVID‑19 infections, more than double the May total, with the Omicron sub‑variant NB.1.8.1 dominant and no new variants of concern. The surge was most pronounced in Gu

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