Disasters

European Commission — Joint Research Centre joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu · 12 Aug 2026

Worsening drought and record heat grip Europe, fuelling extraordinary wildfires and extremely low river flows

Drought affects large parts of Europe since spring, with forecast reporting warmer and drier weather into September, with continued risk of heatwaves. 

High Commission for National Protection (HCPN) hcpn.gouvernement.lu · 12 Aug 2026

Avis de chaleur – vigilance orange à partir du jeudi 13 août 2026

Sur base des prévisions de MeteoLux, une vigilance orange pour fortes chaleurs est en vigueur dans le sud du pays à partir du jeudi 13 août 2026. La vigilance est actuellement prévue jusqu'au vendr...

European Commission — DG European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid (ECHO) civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu · 12 Aug 2026

EU provides €2.1 million in emergency humanitarian assistance to Colombia following earthquake

The European Commission is reacting on the immediate needs of communities in Columbia and is providing €2.1 million in life-saving assistance. Several provinces and cities in the central and wester...

Canadian Coast Guard canada.ca · 11 Aug 2026

Canadian Coast Guard to host dedication ceremony for new Search and Rescue Lifeboat, the CCGS Mira Bay

Media are invited to the Canadian Coast Guard Academy in Sydney, Nova Scotia, where Mike Kelloway, Member of Parliament for Sydney–Glace Bay and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport...

Environment and Climate Change Canada canada.ca · 11 Aug 2026

Minister Dabrusin and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities announce funding to protect communities from severe weather

Media representatives are advised that the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature, will announce new climate resilience projects.

Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT) ilent.nl · 11 Aug 2026

Veilig vliegen tijdens de zonsverduistering

Op 12 augustus 2026 is in een groot deel van Europa een zonsverduistering te zien. Dat brengt risico's met zich mee voor vliegers.

RIVM rivm.nl · 11 Aug 2026

From 12 August: National Heatwave Plan active in the south and east, and from 13 August in the whole of the Netherlands

Following consultation with the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI), RIVM has decided to activate the National Heatwave Plan. From Wednesday 12 August, this applies to the four provin...

Santé publique France santepubliquefrance.fr · 10 Aug 2026

Santé publique France lance CaniculePrev, une étude permettant d’évaluer l’impact des fortes chaleurs sur la santé et le bien-être de la population

Santé publique France lance l’enquête nationale CaniculePrev, visant à mesurer les effets des températures élevées sur la santé auto-déclarée, tant physique que mentale, de la population. Face à la...

National Emergency Management Agency Nigeria nema.gov.ng · 10 Aug 2026

NEMA DG REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO FEDERAL CHARACTER PRINCIPLE

The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to upholding the Federal Character principle in its management pro...

World Organisation for Animal Health woah.org · 7 Aug 2026

Wildfires are also an animal health emergency

In 2024, wildfires burned approximately 2.6 million hectares of the Pantanal, one of the world’s largest tropical wetlands and one of its richest biodiversity hotspots, destroying habitat for count...

National Emergency Management Agency Nigeria nema.gov.ng · 6 Aug 2026

NEMA Hosts High-Level Inter-Agency Meeting to Strengthen Early Warning, Proactive Flood Management

In a major step towards strengthening inter-agency collaboration and enhancing coordinated, proactive management of floods and other climate-related hazards in Nigeria, the National Emergency Manag...

Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority (TTJA) ttja.ee · 6 Aug 2026

Avaldasime juhised siseriikliku rändluse kasutamiseks kriisiolukorras

Uus juhendmaterjal selgitab, kuidas toimida, kui mobiilioperaatori võrgu katkemisel on käivitatud siseriiklik rändlus. Juhised aitavad telefoni teise operaatori võrgu kasutamiseks seadistada, et sa...

Google DeepMind deepmind.google · 6 Aug 2026

WeatherNext: AI model achieves breakthrough in forecasting cyclones

Országos Katasztrófavédelmi Főigazgatóság (Hungarian Disaster Management) katasztrofavedelem.hu · 6 Aug 2026

Enyhül a hőség, szombattól másodfokú lesz a hőségriasztás

A HungaroMet Magyar Meteorológiai Szolgáltató Nonprofit Zrt. előrejelzése alapján az országos tisztifőorvos az ország egész területére július 30-án elrendelt harmadfokú hőségriasztást augusztus 8-á...

RIVM rivm.nl · 5 Aug 2026

Heatwave Plan no longer active from 5 August

From Wednesday 5 August 2026 at 08:00 the National Heatwave Plan will no longer be active in the whole country. Naturally, KNMI and RIVM will remain alert to new periods of heat.

National Emergency Management Agency Nigeria nema.gov.ng · 5 Aug 2026

NEMA DG ACTIVATES NATIONAL EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTRE FOR 2026 FLOOD RESPONSE

The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has activated the Agency’s National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) to enhance the coordination, colla...

Ministry of Justice and Security (Netherlands) rijksoverheid.nl · 5 Aug 2026

Aanpassing en verlenging Richtlijn tijdelijke bescherming tot en met 4 maart 2028 voor ontheemden uit Oekraïne

De Russische invasie in Oekraïne is nog niet voorbij. Daarom heeft de Raad van de Europese Unie besloten om de Richtlijn tijdelijke bescherming (RTB) met een jaar te verlengen tot en met 4 maart 20...

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (Overseas Safety) anzen.mofa.go.jp · 4 Aug 2026

エジプトの危険情報【一部地域の危険情報のレベル引き下げ】

【ポイント】 ●治安情勢が安定していることから、従来危険情報がレベル３（渡航中止勧告）であった南シナイ県の地域（レベル１のダハブからシャルム・エル・シェイクまでのアカバ湾沿岸地域を除く全域）をレベル２（不要不急の渡航は止めてください）へ引き下げます。 ●引き続き、北シナイ県では、エジプト政府によるテロリスト掃討作戦が展開されています。同地域への渡航は、どのような目的であれ止めてください。滞在...

RIVM rivm.nl · 3 Aug 2026

National Heatwave Plan to be activated on 3 August

After consulting the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI), the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) has decided to extend the National Heatwave Plan to the e...

Santé publique France santepubliquefrance.fr · 31 Jul 2026

Canicule en Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur : cinq départements en vigilance orange, l'Agence régionale de santé et Santé publique France Provence- Alpes-Côte d'Azur et Corse appellent à redoubler de vigilance Météo-

Météo-France a placé ce jour cinq départements de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur en vigilance orange canicule. C’est le 3ème épisode caniculaire de l’été 2026 qui débute dans notre région.Dans ce conte...

Ministry of the Interior (Finland) intermin.fi · 31 Jul 2026

Temporary protection for Ukrainians fleeing war extended until 4 March 2028

Temporary protection for Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s war of aggression has been extended. On 30 July 2026, EU countries agreed to extend the temporary protection status granted to those fleeing Ukr...

National Emergency Management Agency Nigeria nema.gov.ng · 31 Jul 2026

NEMA DG Reaffirms Commitment to Leveraging Space Technology for Disaster Management

The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to leveraging space-based technology to strengthen disaster risk m...

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Taiwan) mofa.gov.tw · 31 Jul 2026

ROC (Taiwan) government donates NT$5 million to assist in reconstruction efforts following Kumamoto earthquake in Japan

July 31, 2026  No. 352  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) announces that it will donate NT$5 million to assist in Japan’s reconstruction efforts following a 7.1-magnitude e...

European Commission — DG European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid (ECHO) civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu · 30 Jul 2026

Commissioner Lahbib visits frontline responders in Gironde as European aircraft and firefighters support France

Today, Hadja Lahbib is visiting Gironde, one of the areas in France most affected by raging wildfires, to express the European Union's solidarity, meeting with French authorities and first responde...

Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (Netherlands) rijksoverheid.nl · 30 Jul 2026

Droogte blijft toenemen: Rijn op laagste punt ooit

De droogte in Nederland neemt verder toe. De Rijn is bij het meetpunt Lobith nog nooit zo laag gemeten. Ook de Maas brengt door gebrek aan regen in het buitenland weinig zoetwater het land in. Daar...

European Commission — DG European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid (ECHO) civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu · 30 Jul 2026

The EU sends planes and firefighters as wildfires ravage France and Spain

In France, the EU has deployed 7 planes and 4 helicopters from Czechia, Croatia, Germany, Portugal, Slovakia, Sweden, and Türkiye. In Spain, the EU has mobilised 6 planes from Greece, Italy and Tür...

Ministry of the Economy (Luxembourg) me.gouvernement.lu · 29 Jul 2026

Feux de forêt en France: le Luxembourg mobilise un avion bombardier d'eau dans le cadre du mécanisme européen de protection civile et déploie 15 pompiers du CGDIS en soutien à la Gironde

Face à l'intensification des feux de forêt en France, le Luxembourg apporte son appui à la France dans le cadre du mécanisme européen de protection civile (EU civil protection mechanism).

Slovenian Environment Agency (ARSO) gov.si · 29 Jul 2026

Poziv k odgovornemu obveščanju javnosti o nevarnih vremenskih razmerah

Na Agenciji za okolje z zanimanjem spremljamo delo številnih vremenskih portalov, ljubiteljskih vremenskih skupnosti in medijev, ki prispevajo k večjemu zanimanju za informacije o vremenu. Ob tem ž...

Országos Katasztrófavédelmi Főigazgatóság (Hungarian Disaster Management) katasztrofavedelem.hu · 28 Jul 2026

Csütörtöktől harmadfokú hőségriasztás

Az országos tisztifőorvos a HungaroMet Magyar Meteorológiai Szolgáltató Nonprofit Zrt. előrejelzése alapján harmadfokú hőségriasztást rendel el az ország egész területére július 30. (csütörtök) 0:0...

Ministério da Integração e do Desenvolvimento Regional (Defesa Civil) gov.br · 27 Jul 2026

Visitas a municípios afetados reforçam ações de socorro e restabelecimento

Nesta segunda-feira (27), a cidade de Guariba obteve o reconhecimento federal de situação de emergência

Slovenian Environment Agency (ARSO) gov.si · 27 Jul 2026

Agencija za okolje zgostila Državno mrežo potresnih opazovalnic v Posavju z devetimi novimi

Agencija za okolje je v prvi polovici leta 2026 v Posavju vzpostavila devet novih potresnih opazovalnic s pospeškometri, nameščenimi v urbanem okolju. S tem je zgostila Državno mrežo potresnih opaz...

National Emergency Management Agency Nigeria nema.gov.ng · 26 Jul 2026

NEMA Distributes Relief Materials to Windstorm Victims in Mariga LGA, Niger State

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Minna Operations Office, has distributed relief materials to households affected by the recent windstorm that ravaged Bangi, Sharadi and Durgu commu...

Ositran gob.pe · 25 Jul 2026

Ositrán exhorta a impulsar soluciones integrales para puentes ante el Fenómeno El Niño

El Organismo Supervisor de la Inversión en Infraestructura de Transporte de Uso Público (Ositrán) reitera su preocupación por la situación de más de 80 puentes que requieren intervenciones mayores,...

National Emergency Management Agency Nigeria nema.gov.ng · 25 Jul 2026

NEMA Provides Humanitarian Support to Rainstorm Victims in Osun State

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Ibadan Operations Office, has distributed relief materials to households affected by the recent rainstorm disaster in Ayedire, Iwo and Olaoluwa Fede...

Ministry of the Interior (Finland) intermin.fi · 24 Jul 2026

Finland delivers assistance from EU emergency stockpile to Ukraine

Finland has sent material assistance to Ukraine from the EU-funded rescEU emergency stockpile for the sixth time. The shipment from Finland included supplies against chemical, biological and radiol...

Ositran gob.pe · 23 Jul 2026

Ositrán alerta que más de 80 puentes en situación crítica requieren intervención urgente del MTC ante el fenómeno El Niño

Ante el anunciado impacto del Fenómeno El Niño, el Organismo Supervisor de la Inversión en Infraestructura de Transporte de Uso Público (Ositrán) intensificó las acciones de supervisión preventiva ...

Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (Netherlands) rijksoverheid.nl · 23 Jul 2026

Twentekanaal vanaf zaterdag gestremd voor scheepvaart, ook onttrekkingsverbod op kanaal

Door de aanhoudende droogte kunnen de sluizen bij Eefde die toegang geven tot de Twentekanalen voorlopig niet gebruikt worden door de scheepvaart. De stremming gaat zaterdag 25 juli om 12.00 uur in...

Ministry of Agriculture (Luxembourg) ma.gouvernement.lu · 22 Jul 2026

Missions de sauvetage des faons: 14 pilotes de drones formés par Sauvons Bambi Luxembourg/Luxembourg Drone Center

Sauver les jeunes faons lors de la saison de fauche à l'approche des machines agricoles est une priorité commune des agriculteurs, des acteurs bénévoles impliqués dans les opérations de sauvetage e...

Santé publique France santepubliquefrance.fr · 22 Jul 2026

5 764 décès en excès en France durant la période de canicule du 17 juin au 2 juillet

Santé publique France publie les données relatives à l’excès de mortalité toutes causes, observé durant la période de canicule du 17 juin au 2 juillet 2026 exposant la quasi-totalité de la populati...

SUSALUD gob.pe · 20 Jul 2026

SUSALUD participa en Comisión Intergubernamental de Salud (CIGS) para prevenir riesgos frente al Fenómeno de El Niño

El superintendente nacional de salud, Mg. …

National Emergency Management Agency Nigeria nema.gov.ng · 20 Jul 2026

DG NEMA urges residents in flood-prone communities to heed warning alerts, relocate to safe locations

The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has advised residents of communities at risk of flooding across the country to take proactive measures to...

National Emergency Management Agency Nigeria nema.gov.ng · 17 Jul 2026

NEMA Holds In-House Emergency Evacuation Drill to Strengthen Staff Preparedness

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has conducted an emergency evacuation drill for staff at its Headquarters in Abuja as part of efforts to strengthen workplace safety, improve emergen...

Ministry of Education and Research (Norway) regjeringen.no with Ministry of Digitalisation and Public Governance (Norway) · 17 Jul 2026

Åpner nasjonalt minnested etter 22. juli i regjeringskvartalet

Søndag 19. juli kl. 15:00 blir det nasjonale minnestedet i regjeringskvartalet etter 22. juli 2011 åpnet. H.K.H Kronprins Haakon, digitaliserings- og forvaltningsminister Karianne Tung, kunnskapsmi...

European Commission — DG Climate Action climate.ec.europa.eu · 16 Jul 2026

Remembering the victims of climate disaster and building resilience

Against the backdrop of a summer already marked by heatwaves and wildfires across much of Europe, the European Commission honoured those lost to and affected by the climate crisis while underlining...

Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (Netherlands) rijksoverheid.nl · 16 Jul 2026

Extra maatregelen door aanhoudende droogte, opschaling naar feitelijk watertekort

Door aanhoudende droogte komt er minder water ons land binnen via regen en rivieren, terwijl de vraag naar water stijgt.  De rivierafvoeren (de hoeveelheid water die op een bepaald punt door e...

National Emergency Management Agency Nigeria nema.gov.ng · 15 Jul 2026

NEMA Urges Preparedness as NiMet Warns of Flash Flood Risk in 26 States, FCT

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has urged residents and relevant stakeholders to strengthen preparedness measures following a flash flood risk advisory issued by the Nigerian Meteor...

National Emergency Management Agency Nigeria nema.gov.ng · 14 Jul 2026

NEMA Reaffirms Commitment to Humanitarian Transition and National Coordination Role

The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to supporting Nigeria’s humanitarian transition in line with its s...

National Emergency Management Agency Nigeria nema.gov.ng · 14 Jul 2026

NEMA Conducts Flood Impact Assessment in Surulere Communities, Lagos State

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Lagos Operations Office, has conducted a flood impact assessment in communities affected by recent flooding in Surulere Local Government Area of Lag...

National Emergency Management Agency Nigeria nema.gov.ng · 13 Jul 2026

NEMA Reaffirms Partnership with Ahmadu Bello University to Strengthen Disaster Risk Management

The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with Ahmadu Bello University (ABU),...

National Emergency Management Agency Nigeria nema.gov.ng · 13 Jul 2026

NEMA Seeks Enhanced Partnership with Nigerian Army on Flood Management and Disaster Response

The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has called for enhanced collaboration with the Nigerian Army to strengthen flood preparedness, disaster r...