Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) airlifted relief supplies to a remote island and rescued a 75-year-old survivor following an earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). Police also conducted trauma-relief sessions for children affected by the quake.

Japan's Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA) released internal video footage of Aeon Mall Kumamoto on the morning of July 29.

More than 4,500 people were transported to hospitals nationwide in Japan due to heatstroke in the week leading up to July 12, tripling the number from the previous week. The Fire and Disaster Management Agency attributes this surge to prolonged high temperatures after the end of the rainy season.

Residents of Fukushima express fears that the focus on reconstruction efforts will diminish if the Reconstruction Agency's responsibilities are absorbed by a new Disaster Management Agency.

Torrential rains and floods have claimed at least 24 lives in Afghanistan over the past 48 hours, according to regional officials and the de facto authorities' disaster management agency.

Heavy rainfall has led to significant flooding across three provinces in Indonesia, according to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB).

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake has struck Turkey's northern Tokat province, with tremors felt in neighboring Samsun, Amasya, Ordu, and Sivas provinces, according to the disaster management agency AFAD.

The Japanese Cabinet has approved a bill to establish a new disaster management agency, which will be led by the prime minister and a dedicated minister, with an aim to launch it in autumn.

The Indonesian Ministry is deploying 1,000 rangers to extinguish wildfires in Kalimantan, while the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) has resumed intensive cloud seeding efforts. These measures are being taken to combat the widespread fires affecting the region.

Several dozen local governments in Japan are vying to host regional offices of the disaster management agency, hoping to decentralize functions from Tokyo and stimulate their regional economies.

Japan's Upper House has passed a bill to establish a new disaster management agency, alongside other bills aimed at curbing election-related misinformation and defamation online.

Japan's Fire and Disaster Management Agency has formulated new guidelines for the use of highly effective fire extinguishing agents in combating large-scale forest fires, aiming for nationwide implementation by next year.

More than 1,000 people were hospitalized across Japan for heatstroke between May 11 and 17, with one fatality reported. The Fire and Disaster Management Agency is urging the public to take preventative measures, including regular hydration.

The National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) in Malaysia has launched the MyDIMS application, designed to provide real-time disaster alerts and reporting.

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake occurred in the Tokat province in northeastern Turkey, as announced by the Turkish disaster management agency (AFAD).

Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) has denied claims of evicting a Sumatra disaster victim from their housing.

The Sarawak state government is planning its third cloud seeding operation in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Agency due to prolonged hot and dry weather conditions.

Malaysia's National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) announced that citizens affected by disasters are eligible to receive Bantuan Wang Ihsan (BWI) cash aid up to four times a year.

A bill to establish a new 'Disaster Management Agency' as the command center for disaster countermeasures has passed a special committee in Japan's House of Councillors by a majority vote and is expected to be enacted next week.

Japan's Fire and Disaster Management Agency reported over 4,000 ambulance transports for heatstroke in May, the second highest number for the month since statistics began in 2015.

The bill is expected to be enacted during the current parliamentary session, with the government aiming to set up the agency this autumn.

The Japanese parliament has commenced deliberations on a new bill aimed at establishing a dedicated disaster management agency. Prime Minister Takaichi emphasized the need for a fundamental strengthening of the country's disaster prevention system.

Colombia’s Supreme Court formally accused six House Representatives and ordered the arrest of two of them over their alleged involvement in the embezzlement of emergency funds. As members of the congressional Public Credit Commission, the lawmakers allegedly agreed to a compensation in exchange for approving three investment projects funded by the disaster management agency, UNGRD. […] The post Colombia’s Supreme Court orders arrest of 2 house representatives on corruption charges appeared fi...

President Gustavo Petro declared an emergency in large parts of Colombia in response to rains that flooded vast areas and threaten to overflood dams. The emergency was declared in all provinces on the Caribbean coast and the Choco province, which has both a Pacific and a Caribbean coast. According to disaster management agency UNGRD, heavy […] The post Colombia declares emergency in response to widespread floods appeared first on Colombia News.