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Live dossierSerbia | Wildfires and EU response - DG ECHO Daily Map | 24/08/2026
Serbia | Wildfires and EU response - DG ECHO Daily Map | 24/08/2026
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: European Commission's Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations
Flores earthquake: Children Face Serious Health and Safety Risks Amid Prolonged Displacement
Flores earthquake: Children Face Serious Health and Safety Risks Amid Prolonged Displacement
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: Plan International
VNM: Cyclone - 08-2026 - Typhoon Narra #2 (2026-08-23)
VNM: Cyclone - 08-2026 - Typhoon Narra #2 (2026-08-23) This event card combines 2 sources; each original remains available below.
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Vietnam Red Cross Society, Al Jazeera - All News
How Hazard Mapping is Strengthening Flood Resilience in Tana River County, Kenya | Concern Worldwide
How Hazard Mapping is Strengthening Flood Resilience in Tana River County, Kenya | Concern Worldwide
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: Concern Worldwide
Tens of thousands evacuated as Hawk wildfire nears western US city of Reno
No deaths have been reported, but at least six people have been injured, including three first responders, with several mountaintop houses destroyed, according to local media.
Source confidence: medium
Euronews - News
Nearly 90,000 told to evacuate as wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada
The fire has burned around 10,500 acres and is completely uncontained, officials say.
Source confidence: medium
BBC World
Flash Update: No. 1 – Tropical Cyclone NARRA and Southwest Monsoon – Countries under monitoring: Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam - Sunday, 23 August 2026, 1200 HRS (UTC +7)
Flash Update: No. 1 – Tropical Cyclone NARRA and Southwest Monsoon – Countries under monitoring: Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam - Sunday, 23 August 2026, 1200 HRS (UTC +7)
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance
'Scared to death': Thousands evacuate Nevada homes as wildfire spreads
Tens of thousands of people in the US state have been warned to evacuate as the wildfire spreads in the outskirts of Reno.
Source confidence: medium
BBC World
Response to Peru Earthquake, Situational Report | August 21st, 2026
Response to Peru Earthquake, Situational Report | August 21st, 2026
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: Plan International
EU, Russian aircraft help Serbia battle wildfires
EU crews and a Russian aircraft help Serbia fight major wildfires as extreme heat fuels fires across the Balkans.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Bangladesh: Shelter Cluster Response - Floods and Landslides 2026, 23 August 2026
Bangladesh: Shelter Cluster Response - Floods and Landslides 2026, 23 August 2026
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: International Organization for Migration, Shelter Cluster
THA: Flood - 08-2026 - Flooding caused by heavy rainfall #4 (2026-08-24)
THA: Flood - 08-2026 - Flooding caused by heavy rainfall #4 (2026-08-24)
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Thai Red Cross
Colombia | Earthquake - Emergency Appeal Operational Strategy (MDRCO036)
Colombia | Earthquake - Emergency Appeal Operational Strategy (MDRCO036)
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
UNICEF Afghanistan Humanitarian Flash Update No. 4 (Central and Eastern Region Flash Floods), 20 August 2026
UNICEF Afghanistan Humanitarian Flash Update No. 4 (Central and Eastern Region Flash Floods), 20 August 2026
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: UN Children's Fund
Emergency declared in Nevada as wildfire forces evacuation of 14,000 people
Firefighters in Nevada are struggling to contain a fast-growing wildfire which has already forced the evacuation of nearly 14,000 people. A state of emergency has been called, meaning federal responders are working alongside local firefighters to try and keep it from residential areas. Details by Camille Knight.
Source confidence: medium
France 24 - English
Fontainebleau forest near Paris reopens after devastating wildfire
Fontainebleau forest reopened to the public Saturday, with 80 percent of the popular Paris-area nature reserve accessible again after a wildfire scorched around 2,000 hectares last month. A fifth of the forest remains closed because of safety risks.
Source confidence: medium
France 24 - English
OIM Respuesta al Terremoto en Colombia - Reporte de Situación #4 (21 agosto 2026)
OIM Respuesta al Terremoto en Colombia - Reporte de Situación #4 (21 agosto 2026)
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: International Organization for Migration
CARE responding to Indonesia earthquake
CARE responding to Indonesia earthquake
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: CARE
Colombia earthquake: MSF teams respond in Quibdó and Buenaventura while humanitarian needs remain high
Colombia earthquake: MSF teams respond in Quibdó and Buenaventura while humanitarian needs remain high
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: Médecins Sans Frontières
Cameroon | Floods in Fako DREF Operation No.: MDRCM045
Cameroon | Floods in Fako DREF Operation No.: MDRCM045
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Peru earthquake damages buildings and causes power cuts
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the Ayacucho region on Thursday, the US Geological Survey says.
Source confidence: medium
BBC World
Strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake strikes southern Peru, damaging homes and schools
A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck southern Peru on Thursday, injuring three people and damaging at least 22 homes, six schools and 12 medical centres, according to preliminary assessments. The quake was also felt in Lima and several other parts of the country.
Source confidence: medium
France 24 - English
PAK Monsoon Rainfall and Flood Impact Overview (19 August 2026)
PAK Monsoon Rainfall and Flood Impact Overview (19 August 2026)
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: World Food Programme
Millions in France report eco-anxiety after summer of heatwaves and wildfires
Record-breaking heatwaves, drought and wildfires are driving a surge in eco-anxiety across France, with some sufferers "paralysed" by panic attacks, unable to work and, in the most severe cases, experiencing suicidal thoughts.
Source confidence: medium
RFI - English
DSWD DROMIC Report #80 on the Effects of Mw 7.8 Earthquake Incident in Maasim, Sarangani as of 21 August 2026, 6AM
DSWD DROMIC Report #80 on the Effects of Mw 7.8 Earthquake Incident in Maasim, Sarangani as of 21 August 2026, 6AM
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: Government of the Philippines
PAHO/WHO supports Colombia as health response enters next phase following earthquake
PAHO/WHO supports Colombia as health response enters next phase following earthquake
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: Pan American Health Organization
“We are completely devastated”: Flooding strikes Afro-Colombian and Indigenous communities already hit by earthquake
“We are completely devastated”: Flooding strikes Afro-Colombian and Indigenous communities already hit by earthquake
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: ActionAid
Colombia earthquake: 1.2 million need aid as some communities remain out of reach
Ten days after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia, an estimated 1.2 million people need humanitarian assistance, while some communities have still received little or no aid, UN agencies said on Thursday.
Source confidence: strong
UN News - All
Colombia: Addendum to the Humanitarian Response Plan - Earthquake August, 2026
Colombia: Addendum to the Humanitarian Response Plan - Earthquake August, 2026
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Action Against Hunger Reinforces Response to Rural Communities Most Affected by Earthquake
Action Against Hunger Reinforces Response to Rural Communities Most Affected by Earthquake
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: Action Against Hunger
Colombia Earthquake 2026: Direct Relief Funds Emergency Flights Carrying Medical Aid, Blood Units
Colombia Earthquake 2026: Direct Relief Funds Emergency Flights Carrying Medical Aid, Blood Units
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: Direct Relief
Australia and New Zealand send over 240 firefighters to help battle U.S. wildfires
A destructive wildfire season is pushing American firefighting resources to their limits. Australia and New Zealand have sent their largest contingent ever to help out.
Source confidence: medium
NPR - World
NGA: Flood - 08-2026 - Flood and landslide – rainfall-induced, Anambra State, Nigeria #2 (2026-08-18)
NGA: Flood - 08-2026 - Flood and landslide – rainfall-induced, Anambra State, Nigeria #2 (2026-08-18)
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Nigerian Red Cross Society
Probable Flood Inundated Area in Hpa-An and Kyaikmaraw, Kayin State as of 15 August 2026 (6:10 PM Local Time) [EN/MY]
Probable Flood Inundated Area in Hpa-An and Kyaikmaraw, Kayin State as of 15 August 2026 (6:10 PM Local Time) [EN/MY]
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: Myanmar Information Management Unit, UN Development Programme
Earthquake rocks Spain's historic Granada, injuring three
A number of buildings and cars are damaged in the historic city, and the world famous Alhambra palace has temporarily closed.
Source confidence: medium
BBC World
OIM Respuesta al Terremoto en Colombia - Reporte de Situación #3 (17 agosto 2026)
OIM Respuesta al Terremoto en Colombia - Reporte de Situación #3 (17 agosto 2026)
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: International Organization for Migration
Orange notification for tropical cyclone SAUDEL-26. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 6.779 million .
From 18/08/2026 to 23/08/2026, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 213 km/h) SAUDEL-26 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Northern Mariana Islands, Japan, China (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 6.779 million .
Source confidence: strong
GDACS - Global Alerts
Colombia earthquake: UN ramps up aid for 100,000 people
The UN is scaling up humanitarian assistance in western Colombia as needs continue to grow following last week’s devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake, according to the latest update released on Tuesday. This event card combines 2 sources; each original remains available below.
Source confidence: strong
UN News - All, ReliefWeb: European Commission's Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations
Flores earthquake: 512 Schools Affected, Plan Indonesia Urges Education Recovery to Be Prioritized
Flores earthquake: 512 Schools Affected, Plan Indonesia Urges Education Recovery to Be Prioritized
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: Plan International
WFP scales up emergency food support for Colombian earthquake survivors
WFP scales up emergency food support for Colombian earthquake survivors
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: World Food Programme
Emergency crews work to reach Indonesian communities cut off by deadly earthquake
Recovery is underway on Indonesia's Flores island after a 7.7 quake killed dozens. Damaged roads and 1,600 aftershocks complicate aid deliveries to residents sleeping outside.
Source confidence: medium
NPR - World
Myanmar Flood 2026 - DREF Operation (MDRMM024)
Myanmar Flood 2026 - DREF Operation (MDRMM024)
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
French PM heckled over wildfire response as blazes continue across Europe
The prime minister announced on Monday €12m worth of aid to French regions that had been worst affected by the fires.
Source confidence: medium
BBC World
Belgium | Wildfires and EU response - DG ECHO Daily Map | 17/08/2026
Belgium | Wildfires and EU response - DG ECHO Daily Map | 17/08/2026
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: European Commission's Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations
World Vision launches emergency response as death toll rises following powerful Indonesia earthquake
World Vision launches emergency response as death toll rises following powerful Indonesia earthquake This event card combines 2 sources; each original remains available below.
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: World Vision, France 24 - English
International help arrives as wildfires rage across Belgium
Belgium is battling its worst wildfires in over a century, with hundreds of firefighters fighting flames in the Hautes Fagnes nature reserve. Germany, Sweden, Norway and the Netherlands have sent reinforcements, including helicopters, as several towns are evacuated.
Source confidence: medium
France 24 - English
PAK Monsoon Rainfall and Flood Impact Overview (17 August 2026)
PAK Monsoon Rainfall and Flood Impact Overview (17 August 2026)
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: World Food Programme
EU mobilises support as wildfires spread across Europe
EU mobilises support as wildfires spread across Europe This event card combines 2 sources; each original remains available below.
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: European Commission's Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations, France 24 - English
Indonesia: 7.7 earthquake strikes Flores, Plan Indonesia warns of grave risks to children and girls
Indonesia: 7.7 earthquake strikes Flores, Plan Indonesia warns of grave risks to children and girls
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: Plan International
Aid shortages and fears of starvation as Indonesia reels from deadly earthquake
Some 53 people were killed and thousands displaced by the earthquake, which struck early on Saturday.
Source confidence: medium
BBC World
Indonesia earthquake leaves thousands homeless as rescue efforts continue
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia last week, killing dozens, injuring hundreds and damaging more than 900 buildings. Nearly 13,000 people have been displaced, with many still sheltering in tents as rescue efforts continue and hospitals treat the wounded.
Source confidence: medium
France 24 - English
Wildfires spread across Europe as thousands evacuated
Wildfires are spreading across Europe, forcing evacuations and causing deaths and major damage. Greece, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Germany and the UK have all battled severe fires, with Croatia also seeing multiple blazes and arrests over suspected arson.
Source confidence: medium
France 24 - English
Devastated by wildfire, the village of Le Porge pins hopes for support on PM visit
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu will visit the Gironde department in southwestern France on Monday to launch reconstruction efforts, after the area fell victim to the most destructive wildfires seen in 70 years. The mayor of Le Porge – one of the villages worst affected – told RFI he's hoping for government support to rebuild its economy, which relies heavily on forest exploitation.
Source confidence: medium
RFI - English
Sumatera Utara, Indonesia - Earthquake, Shake Map (15 August 2026)
Sumatera Utara, Indonesia - Earthquake, Shake Map (15 August 2026)
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: World Food Programme
USGS Earthquake Shaking Green Alert: M 6.9, 15 km NNW of Pematangsiantar, Indonesia - Origin Time: 2026-08-15 10:54:51 UTC (Sat 17:54:51 local)
USGS Earthquake Shaking Green Alert: M 6.9, 15 km NNW of Pematangsiantar, Indonesia - Origin Time: 2026-08-15 10:54:51 UTC (Sat 17:54:51 local)
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: US Geological Survey
Colombia | Earthquake - DREF Operation (MDRCO036)
Colombia | Earthquake - DREF Operation (MDRCO036)
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
About 100 homes swept away after Hurricane Lala lashes Hawaii
The state's governor says there "amazingly" does not seem to have been any loss of life besides a car crash.
Source confidence: medium
BBC World
Belgian wildfire doubles in size on third day tearing through nature reserve
Hundreds of firefighters are trying to contain the flames consuming the major park.
Source confidence: medium
BBC World
Indonesia: Over 8,000 children face disruptions to education following deadly earthquake – Save the Children
Indonesia: Over 8,000 children face disruptions to education following deadly earthquake – Save the Children
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: Save the Children
Belgium turns to European air support as wildfire rages near German border
Belgium called in aerial reinforcements from across Europe on Sunday as firefighters battled the country’s largest wildfire in more than a century, with flames spreading rapidly through a difficult-to-reach nature reserve near the German border.
Source confidence: medium
RFI - English