18th - 24th June 2026
Regional Hazards
Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda
Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus, Democratic Republic of the Congo & Uganda
Europe
UK, France, Italy issue health warnings as heat wave sets new records | AP News
Bangladesh
Measles outbreak in Bangladesh reaches 92 790 suspected and 11 011 laboratory-confirmed cases since mid-March 2026 - BEACON
Six killed in lightning strikes in Savar, Narsingdi
France
France records hottest-ever night as 40 drown trying to escape heatwave | Weather News | Al Jazeera
Germany
Freight trains collide in Munich, causing wagons to fall from bridge | AP News
Lightning strikes injure 10 in southern Germany | Euronews
India
Lucknow fire: Inquiry ordered after building fire kills 15 in north India city - BBC News
Four killed in Bengal thunderstorm | Heavy rainfall batters parts of Bengal, four killed in lightning strike, 15 more injured - Telegraph India
Tiruvallur ammonia leak: Death toll rises to eight at seafood processing unit as six more people succumb - The Hindu
Rare tornado injures six and damages infrastructure in Thoothukudi district, India - The Watchers
Japan
Fire at Tokyo primary school sends hundreds of students and teachers to evacuate | AP News
Jordan
One dead, eight injured in stampede in Jordan as fans watched World Cup match, says Jordan News Agency | Reuters
Qatar
At least 13 killed and dozens injured after Qatar gas explosion - BBC News
UK
Bedford train crash: Police confirm latest hospital figures - BBC News
USA
Two women reported dead after tornado touchdown in Mount Vernon, Illinois - The Watchers
Miami-Dade wildfire containment rises amid smoke concerns | Miami Herald
Other items of interest
WHO urges scale up of newborn screening to improve early detection and care of birth defects
India prepares contingency plans due to weak monsoon season | Weather News | Al Jazeera
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