Natural disasters

Rain, aftershocks hamper rescuers as Philippines puts quake toll at 46

A government tally released on June 12 revealed eight additional deaths, while the number of missing stood at 31 as reports from local jurisdictions trickled in.

Pumice clogs island shores after Papua New Guinea eruption, stoking fears of food shortage

Locals raft through the pumice-covered Loniu Passage, following an undersea eruption, in Manus Province, Papua New Guinea, June 8, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. Bellamy Popot/via REUTERS

Death toll from Philippines quake rises to 46

People inspect the damage at the site of a collapsed wall separating a warehouse-type facility and several homes, a day after an earthquake, in General Santos City, southern Philippines, on June 9.

Philippine quake toll hits 41 as rescuers race to reach those still trapped

A collapsed grocery store in General Santos on June 9, a day after the southern Philippine city was struck by a 7.8-magnitude earthquake.

Over 1,000 aftershocks recorded after powerful Mindanao earthquake

A drone view shows a collapsed building after a magnitude 7.8 quake in General Santos, Mindanao island, Philippines, on June 8.

Strongest earthquake in nearly 150 years hits off Cuba, shakes Mexico, Florida

Workers checking their cell phones after a tremor caused by a magnitude-6.0 earthquake in Havana, on June 8, 2026.

Recap: Major quake off Philippines kills at least 32, with dozens injured

A drone view shows a collapsed building after a magnitude 7.8 quake in General Santos, Mindanao Island, Philippines, June 8, 2026. GenSan DEV/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. MANDATORY CREDIT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

At least 35 killed, 134 injured after 7.8-magnitude quake strikes southern Philippines

Police gather in front of a collapsed Jollibee fast food restaurant after an 7.8 magnitude earthquake in General Santos City on June 8.

Heavy rain hits south-west Japan, prompting warnings of landslides

People commute in heavy rain brought by severe tropical storm Jangmi in Kawasaki, Kanagawa prefecture, on June 3.

Bangkok warned of major flood risk by early 2030s

Bangkok could face another major flood between 2030 and 2034 if the city fails to strengthen its long-term water management and climate-resilience systems.

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