Disaster

Quick Summaries A 6-year-old Indonesian tourist died after she and her mother were struck by a car in Singapore’s Chinatown; the driver has been…

Quick Summaries Climate models monitored by NOAA and Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology suggest El Niño could form in 2026, but agencies stress…

Quick Summaries The EU is forming a 300-member rapid-response wildfire firefighting unit composed of personnel from all 27 member states.…

Quick Summaries The Geological Agency says the Sitijuah sinkhole may still widen, particularly along a southeast–northwest direction. Officials set…

Quick Summaries Global experts warn that “Disease X” could emerge from new viral threats in 2026, including avian flu, Mpox, and Oropouche virus.…

Quick Summaries Jakarta's health chief Ani Ruspitawati urges avoiding open or damaged fruit to curb Nipah virus risks from fruit bats, stressing hygiene…

Quick Summaries The Ciliwung River overflowed after overnight local rain, flooding 38 RTs across two subdistricts in East Jakarta, with water reaching up…

Quick Summaries Mount Semeru erupted Thursday morning, producing a thick ash column rising 700 meters above the summit and drifting southeast. PVMBG…

Quick Summaries BBMKG Denpasar warns that waves around Bali could reach up to 4 meters from Jan. 27–30, with strong winds expected in northern and…

Quick Summaries Indonesia’s BMKG forecasts another week of unstable weather driven by a weak La Niña and Asian monsoon, bringing heavy to extreme rain…