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Indonesia intensifies response to wildfire and drought

45 clusters · 176 sources · last updated about 5 hours ago

Latest: Indonesia wildfires on track for record-breaking emissions and regional haze

The 2026 Indonesia wildfire season, intensified by a strong El Niño, has caused severe environmental and public health damage. By early September, the scale of destruction became increasingly evident, with 202,010 hectar

Indonesia 2026 drought, fire & water aid response

137 clusters · 143 sources · last updated about 7 hours ago

Latest: Drought triggers food and water crises in Gorontalo and Pacitan

By early September 2026, the El Niño-driven drought and its impacts on water security and air quality continued to escalate across Indonesia. Forest and land fires have exceeded 107,000 hectares, with Coordinating Minist

Mount Bromo and Semeru wildfires trigger closures and evacu도

11 clusters · 109 sources · last updated about 10 hours ago

Latest: Mount Bromo wildfire forces entrance closures and evacuations

As of late August 2026, while tourism had resumed at Mount Bromo, the wildfire crisis intensified at Mount Semeru within the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park (TNBTS). Following the containment of fires that destroyed a

Indonesia intensifies crackdown on illegal goods and tobacco

27 clusters · 75 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Indonesia intensifies crackdown on illegal cigarettes and alcohol

Indonesia’s Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) and customs agencies have broadened their 2026 crackdown on illegal goods. In early May, BPOM revoked permits for 11 cosmetics containing mercury and hydroquinone. In June, BPOM

Indonesia seismic activity: June–September 2026

34 clusters · 1234 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Flores earthquake recovery: BNPB verifies housing damage

The seismic swarm initiated by the June 8 Mw 7.7 Sulawesi Sea earthquake intensified in mid-August 2026. On August 15, a powerful Mw 7.7 earthquake struck the Flores region at a shallow depth of 10 to 15 km, centered nea

Odisha safety and fire compliance initiatives

3 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Odisha launches 15-day inspection drive for unsafe buildings

The Odisha government has initiated several safety and compliance measures across the state. In August, the state government directed all eligible schools to complete structural and non-structural safety audits by the en

Putri Cempo landfill fire in Surakarta

2 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Putri Cempo landfill fire triggers evacuation and weather modification plans

A major fire broke out at the Putri Cempo landfill in Mojosongo, Surakarta, on September 2, 2026. The blaze, which has since expanded to affect approximately 5.5 hectares of waste, prompted the Surakarta City Government

Himalayan glacial lake flood preparedness

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Uttarakhand to install early warning systems at glacial lakes

Following directives from the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs to transition from response-oriented measures to “risk-informed planning and preventive mitigation,” Himalayan states are intensifying efforts to monitor glac

Pakistan monsoon floods and rising weather risks

31 clusters · 71 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Pakistan weather alert: Heavy rain, flooding risks, and first snowfall in Swat

The monsoon season in Pakistan has intensified through July and August, evolving into a severe humanitarian emergency characterized by widespread flooding, landslides, and glacial lake outbursts. By mid-August, heavy rai

Himalayan flash flood disaster and environmental crisis

5 clusters · 17 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Himalayan region faces flood risks following Nepal disaster

In late July 2026, extreme rainfall triggered flash floods and landslides across the Himalayan foothills, impacting India’s Kargil and Kangra districts, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh. By early August, the pattern of unpred

Pakistan-India tensions over Balochistan terrorism

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Shehbaz Sharif orders flood relief and addresses Balochistan security

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has accused foreign entities of fueling terrorism in Pakistan’s Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces. In July, Sharif stated that India’s role in sponsoring terrorist activities is “

India infrastructure and water management initiatives

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: India manages flood relief in Uttar Pradesh and water conservation in Tamil Nadu

India is implementing various large-scale infrastructure, flood mitigation, and water management initiatives across different regions. In Guwahati, a flood mitigation project under the Urban Flood Risk Management Progra