[2026-08-15 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: 16,600 flood-affected families receive aid in Bulacan

Snippet: MORE than 16,600 families affected by the recent flooding received aid from the provincial government of Bulacan through the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/15/regions/16600-flood-affected-families-receive-aid-in-bulacan/2405783

[2026-08-15 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Disasters expose corruption in government

Snippet: DISASTERS from the past week expose the same issue: corruption in the government. In Calumpit, Bulacan — a town with dozens of flood-control projects worth over P2 billion — an entire village went underwater, and the local government was forced to declare a state of calamity, with more than 150,000 residents affected.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/15/opinion/columns/disasters-expose-corruption-in-government/2405862

[2026-08-15 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Asean seas: Tensions amid environmental cooperation

Snippet: IN 1974, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) spearheaded a Regional Seas Program. It is an effort to involve countries bordering the seas to meet the challenges of environmental degradation in the sea, coastal area and inland, and to link sustainable marine resource management and development through a legal framework and an action plan.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/15/opinion/columns/asean-seas-tensions-amid-environmental-cooperation/2405860

[2026-08-15 01:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: England and Wales wildfires reach record level as heatwave fuels new blazes

Snippet: Wildfires in England and Wales have hit a record level, fire chiefs said on Friday, warning that rescue services were battling to keep up with rising risks a day after fires raced from tinder-dry fields to engulf houses on the hottest day of the year.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/environment-and-climate-change/article-905547

[2026-08-15 01:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Race to reach trapped survivor offers hope in Colombia quake zone

Snippet: Rescuers raced against time in Colombia on Friday to free a man found alive beneath a collapsed hotel, a rare sign of hope nearly four days after one of the strongest earthquakes to hit the Andean nation in decades reduced neighborhoods to rubble and left hundreds dead or missing.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/environment-and-climate-change/article-905550

[2026-08-15 01:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Croatia wildfire near Omiš injures residents and disrupts holiday travel

Snippet: Fourteen people were taken to hospital, with seven reportedly in a life-threatening condition early on Friday. Parts of Omiš lost power as the fire approached the town centre, while homes, cars and boats were damaged or destroyed. Evacuees spent the night in a sports hall, sleeping on beds and floors.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/croatia-wildfire-near-omis-injures-residents-and-disrupts-holiday-travel/

[2026-08-15 01:07 UTC+10:00] [Whales] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iberian orca known for ramming boats seen with suspected gunshot wounds

Snippet: Marine conservationist says deliberate attack would be ‘act of extreme cruelty’ against endangered population

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/14/iberian-orca-known-for-ramming-boats-seen-with-suspected-gunshot-wounds

[2026-08-15 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The Great Barrier Reef isn’t dead yet. According to News Corp that makes climate science a ‘pseudo-religion’ | Temperature Check

Snippet: ‘High coral cover is evidence of recovery and resilience, not evidence that the disturbances causing mortality didn’t happen,’ scientist says

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/15/the-great-barrier-reef-isnt-dead-yet-according-to-news-corp-that-makes-climate-science-a-pseudo-religion

[2026-08-15 00:50 UTC+10:00] [Extreme heat] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Burnham temporarily bans disposable barbecue sales in ‘tinderbox’ Britain

Snippet: PM urges people not to risk lives and homes by starting fires as military brought in to help deal with wildfires

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/14/burnham-temporary-ban-barbecues-tinderbox-britain

[2026-08-15 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Tourists among those evacuated from Croatia as wildfires stretch across Europe

Snippet: Tourists were forced to flee via boat in Greece, others were housed in Red Cross shelters. (Reuters: George Koutitas )

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-15/tourists-evacuated-from-european-holiday-cities/107040790

[2026-08-14 23:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Hundreds evacuated as French wildfires spread (VIDEO)

Snippet: More than 500 people have been evacuated in the southwestern French department of Landes as wildfires continue to spread and threaten nearby communities.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644253-france-landes-wildfires-spread/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-14 23:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: More than 500 people have been evacuated in the southwestern French department of Landes as wildfires continue to spread and threaten nearby communities.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644253-france-landes-wildfires-spread/

[2026-08-14 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Romania shuts down its only nuclear power plant

Snippet: The only nuclear power plant in Romania has been completely shut down due to record-low Danube River levels, state-owned energy company Nuclearelectrica announced on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644239-romania-nuclear-shut-danube-drought/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-14 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: The only nuclear power plant in Romania has been completely shut down due to record-low Danube River levels, state-owned energy company Nuclearelectrica announced on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644239-romania-nuclear-shut-danube-drought/

[2026-08-14 23:02 UTC+10:00] [Photography] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Wildfires in Europe, Mount Etna and Twinverclyde: photos of the day – Friday

Snippet: View image in fullscreenOmiš, CroatiaFirefighters work during a massive wildfire at the coastal townPhotograph: Xinhua/ShutterstockShareView image in fullscreenSiviri, GreeceA singed ‘For sale’ sign in a fire-ravaged forestPhotograph: EPAShareView image in fullscreenLuglon, FranceA firefighter hoses down charred trees as flames continue to rage in Landes forestPhotograph: Romain Perrocheau/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenStourbridge, EnglandThe remains of homes after a huge fire.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/aug/14/wildfires-europe-mount-etna-twinverclyde-photos-of-the-day-friday

[2026-08-14 22:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Europe battles new wave of wildfires

Snippet: Countries across Europe were battling a wave of new wildfires Friday as blistering temperatures and tinder-dry landscapes made for dangerous conditions.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260814/europe-battles-new-wave-of-wildfires

[2026-08-14 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Record-breaking rain floods Chiba, east of Tokyo, killing at least 5

Snippet: TOKYO — Record-breaking rainfall flooded cities east of Tokyo overnight, killing at least five people, injuring over two dozen others and stranding thousands, authorities said Friday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/14/world/record-breaking-rain-floods-chiba-east-of-tokyo-killing-at-least-5/2405784

[2026-08-14 22:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Zabaikalsky Region Declares State of Emergency Following Summer Flooding

Snippet: Authorities in Far East Russia’s Zabaikalsky region declared a state of emergency on Thursday following a summer of torrential rainfall and three consecutive flood waves.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/08/14/zabaikalsky-region-declares-state-of-emergency-following-summer-flooding-a93498

[2026-08-14 21:10 UTC+10:00] [Wildlife] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘The eww holds power’: why disgust shapes how we see nature, queerness and each other

Snippet: We learn what to fear and reject from those around us. But if disgust can be learned, it can also be unlearned

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/14/why-disgust-shapes-how-we-see-nature-queerness-and-each-other

[2026-08-14 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Late summer US heat wave arrives at start of school year

Snippet: Rickie Fowler wipes his face in the heat off the fifth tee box during the first round of the St. Jude Championship golf tournament, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/extreme-weather-heat-dome-db329527d454636ca0140b14c17358f3

[2026-08-14 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Wildfire descends on Croatian tourist town, injures 36

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/14/world-news/croatian-wildfire-sweeps-through-tourist-town-injures-36/

[2026-08-14 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Amazon rainforest] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: El Niño may peak at the worst time for the Amazon – and it should worry us all

Snippet: Delay to rainy season in forest already damaged by human-driven heating could trigger powerful ‘Godzilla’ El Niño

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/14/el-nino-predicted-peak-amazon-rainforest-climate

[2026-08-14 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Over 2,000 evacuated in western Germany due to raging wildfire near Belgian border

Snippet: More than 2,000 people evacuated their homes in western Germany on Friday, after a wildfire near the Belgian border spread towards a village, local authorities said.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/environment-and-climate-change/article-905531

[2026-08-14 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Croatia wildfire forces hundreds to evacuate, 36 confirmed injured, seven critically

Snippet: A wildfire in Croatia driven by strong winds descended on the tourist town of Omis overnight, engulfing houses, forcing about 1,000 people to evacuate and injuring dozens, fire brigade and health officials said on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/environment-and-climate-change/article-905528

[2026-08-14 18:45 UTC+10:00] [Climate crisis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Three firefighters and a child hospitalised in England as 150 million in Europe to experience temperatures above 35C – Europe live

Snippet: While the temperatures might be slightly dropping in the UK today, it’s not really the case elsewhere as still some 150 million people in Europe are going to experience temperatures of 35C or above today, an AFP analysis showed.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/14/fires-wildfires-extreme-heat-west-midlands-stourbridge-uk-greece-france-croatia-climate-crisis-europe-latest-news-updates

[2026-08-14 18:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Flooding puts Dagupan flood-control strategy under scrutiny

Snippet: DAGUPAN CITY — Floodwaters continued to affect Dagupan City on Monday, inundating residential communities and portions of the city's main business district as residents question whether the city’s long-running flood-control strategy is addressing the root causes of the flooding.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/14/regions/flooding-puts-dagupan-flood-control-strategy-under-scrutiny/2405549

[2026-08-14 18:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Wildfires force thousands to flee as blazes spread across Europe

Snippet: Thousands of people have been forced to evacuate across Germany, France, Croatia and Greece as wildfires continue to rage across parts of western and southeastern Europe.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/14/wildfires-force-thousands-to-flee-as-blazes-spread-across-europe

[2026-08-14 17:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: France wildfire forces 525 people to flee as Landes forest burns

Snippet: The fire broke out shortly before 2.30 p.m. on Thursday, 13 August, and was driven by strong, shifting winds, reaching within a few hundred metres of homes in Luglon. By Friday morning, the Landes prefecture said more than 1,100 hectares had burned. No homes had been destroyed, but residents and a nearby campsite were evacuated as a precaution and taken to a reception centre in Sabres.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/france-wildfire-forces-525-people-to-flee-as-landes-forest-burns/

[2026-08-14 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Firefighters battle fires in France and England as the region faces record heat

Snippet: Tourists remained undeterred by the heat in Paris on Thursday as France entered the peak of its fifth heat wave of the summer.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/fires-france-england-heat-drought-bb9926465acf98a7790a7bf01294f604

[2026-08-14 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Wildfire forces evacuation of 1,000 as flames sweep Croatia’s coast

Snippet: More than 150 firefighters were deployed as strong winds pushed flames through pine forests and towards residential areas on the Adriatic coast. Some homes and vehicles were damaged, while the main coastal road through the town was closed. Most evacuees were taken to nearby Omis, where a sports hall was used as a temporary shelter.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/wildfire-forces-evacuation-of-1000-as-flames-sweep-croatias-coast/

[2026-08-14 17:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: South Korea's pro soccer players urge K League to change season calendar due to heat

Snippet: Atletico Madrid’s Lee Kang-in reacts during the preseason friendly soccer match between Manchester City and Atletico Madrid in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/soccer-korea-season-heat-climate-b44fbff8216bef23992b07f401d30fd0

[2026-08-14 17:02 UTC+10:00] [Heat and Heat Waves] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Another Day of Extreme Heat Bakes Europe, but Relief Is on the Horizon

Snippet: Much of Europe was roasting on Friday in a dangerous, long-lasting heat wave — the fifth one on the continent this year — with the authorities in several countries warning of the serious risk of wildfires.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/14/weather/europe-extreme-weather-heat-wave.html

[2026-08-14 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Extreme weather] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Weather forecasts once gave Britons something safe to chat about. Not any more | Andy Beckett

Snippet: Our once-mild climate is increasingly extreme – and how we talk about it is now another front in the culture wars

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/14/weather-forecasts-britain-safe-chat-climate-culture-wars

[2026-08-14 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How did Typhoon Dolphin unleash extreme rainfall deep inland across China? | South China Morning Post

Snippet: The storm travelled more than 6,000km (3,730 miles) across the Pacific Ocean and held its strength to become one of China’s most significant weather events in years.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/china/3364010/how-did-typhoon-dolphin-unleash-extreme-rainfall-deep-inland-across-china

[2026-08-14 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Environment] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Crush-worthy cephalopods and beautiful bugs – vote for the invertebrate of the year

Snippet: Of the 1.3m spineless wonders in the world, you told us your favourites. Now it’s time to pick the winner

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/14/cephalopods-bugs-vote-for-invertebrate-of-the-year

[2026-08-14 14:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: U.S. military notes upcoming drills with S. Korea focused on 'modernizing alliance,' security in Northeast Asia

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- The upcoming key combined exercise with South Korea will focus on "modernizing" the bilateral alliance and "shaping" the security environment in Northeast Asia, the U.S. military said Friday, a reference that may hint at the scope of its role expanding beyond the Korean Peninsula.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260814006800315

[2026-08-14 14:14 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Unprecedented’ rain kills four in Japan as thousands stranded at airport

Snippet: Evacuation orders issued for 400,000 as torrential rains hit Chiba prefecture as flooding risks remain high despite rainfall easing

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/14/japan-deadly-rain-evacuation-thousands-stranded-tokyo-airport-weather

[2026-08-14 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Indonesia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Indonesia wildfires threaten orangutans rescued from animal traffickers

Snippet: Blaze fuelled by hot, dry and windy conditions comes within metres of West Kalimantan rehabilitation centre

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/14/indonesia-wildfires-threaten-orangutans-rescued-from-animal-traffickers

[2026-08-14 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Indigenous community sees brighter future with solar energy

Snippet: For most of her life, Liezel Sarmiento has lived without electricity.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/14/regions/indigenous-community-sees-brighter-future-with-solar-energy/2405521

[2026-08-14 12:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Flooding near Tokyo kills 4 and disrupts train and air travel

Snippet: Record-breaking torrential rain floods a road, causing a car to stall, in Ichikawa, Chiba prefecture, Japan, on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. (Kyodo News via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/japan-chiba-rain-floods-d37730f09557f9cce4948754fcef673c

[2026-08-14 12:46 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: It’s likely that 2026 will be the hottest year on record, experts say

Snippet: An unusually powerful El Nino is raising the odds that 2026 will surpass 2024 as the world’s hottest year on record, and regardless, 2027 is expected to set a new high, according to a monthly analysis of global weather data by Berkeley Earth, a nonprofit research group.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/08/14/2026-hottest-year/

[2026-08-14 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong insurers to weather Beijing’s tax shift with 8-10% premium growth: S&P

Snippet: Credit-rating agency says heightened scrutiny likely to create compliance hurdles, not destroy demand

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3363969/hong-kong-insurers-weather-beijings-tax-shift-8-10-premium-growth-sp?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-14 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Insurance] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong insurers to weather Beijing’s tax shift with 8-10% premium growth: S&P

Snippet: Credit-rating agency says heightened scrutiny likely to create compliance hurdles, not destroy demand

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3363969/hong-kong-insurers-weather-beijings-tax-shift-8-10-premium-growth-sp

[2026-08-14 11:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Over 150 firefighting water tankers mobilized to supply water to drought-hit southeast

Snippet: CHANGWON, South Korea, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- Fire authorities deployed more than 150 water tankers Friday to supply water to South Gyeongsang Province under an extended national firefighting mobilization order to combat a severe drought in the southeastern region.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260814003800315

[2026-08-14 11:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Relief after 9 blistering days as Hong Kong issues amber rainstorm warning

Snippet: Observatory records temperatures between 23 and 29 degrees Celsius on Friday morning, significantly lower than the 33 degrees over past nine days

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3363967/relief-after-9-blistering-days-hong-kong-issues-amber-rainstorm-warning?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-14 11:22 UTC+10:00] [temperatures] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Relief after 9 blistering days as Hong Kong issues amber rainstorm warning

Snippet: Observatory records temperatures between 23 and 29 degrees Celsius on Friday morning, significantly lower than the 33 degrees over past nine days

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3363967/relief-after-9-blistering-days-hong-kong-issues-amber-rainstorm-warning

[2026-08-14 11:20 UTC+10:00] [Romania] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Romania shuts its last nuclear reactor as drought-hit Danube river drops to record low

Snippet: Cernavoda shutdown poses immediate problems for Moldova, which relies on Romanian power ​to cover its own electricity shortages

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/14/romania-nuclear-plant-shut-down-cernavoda-danube-river-water-drought

[2026-08-14 10:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Luzon, parts of Visayas will have occasional heavy rainfall due to habagat

Snippet: The whole of Luzon and the western part of Visayas would have occasional heavy rain due to the southwest monsoon (habagat), the state weather bureau Pagasa said early Friday morning.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/14/news/luzon-parts-of-visayas-will-have-occasional-heavy-rainfall-due-to-habagat/2405449

[2026-08-14 10:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Farmers rejoice as 'once-in-a-lifetime' wet season follows drought

Snippet: Eyre Peninsula farmer Dion Williams says his crops are looking "absolutely amazing" this year. (Supplied: Dion Williams)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-14/rain-brings-crop-confidence-for-south-australian-farmers/107029208

[2026-08-14 10:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Final day of heatwave for many before weekend cooldown

Snippet: Temperatures are forecast to hit 34C (93F) in parts of south-east England on Friday as the UK's fifth widespread heatwave of the year continues - but it is predicted to be the last day of sweltering temperatures for most people.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/articles/cgjepxqn0lvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss