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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has offered condolences to families affected by a devastating earthquake that struck western Colombia, reaffirming Malaysia's commitment to international humanitarian solidarity during natural disasters.
The European Union is deploying €2.1 million in emergency humanitarian assistance to Colombia following a magnitude 7.4 earthquake that has claimed at least 181 lives, with support covering health, water, sanitation and shelter needs.
India's Kerala state faces a mounting humanitarian crisis as monsoon-triggered flooding and landslides kill 26 people and displace over 27,000. Authorities warn of continued heavy rainfall through mid-August.
Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji led the distribution of RM30,600 in emergency relief to 102 families affected by Tawau's July 25 floods, with each household receiving RM300.
An elderly woman died from heat stroke while sheltering in a car in Kumamoto Prefecture following last week's 7.1 magnitude earthquake. The death underscores mounting dangers from extreme temperatures in the disaster zone.
China is battling its most severe flooding season in recent memory, with extreme rainfall triggering rare tornadoes, deadly landslides, and the escape of 900 snakes from a farm. Experts warn climate change is creating weather patterns beyond historical precedent.
Japan announced US$3.5 million in emergency grant assistance for Venezuela's earthquake relief efforts, alongside the deployment of a second medical team, building on earlier support measures announced in late June.