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Nepal has begun burying unidentified victims of a devastating flood that struck the Himalayan border region with China, as the provisional death toll reached 903 in Nepal and 16 in China, with thousands missing.
Heavy rains in recent days have caused complex technical failures at several major desalination plants across Israel, leading to significant disruption in the regular water supply nationwide. Infrastructure authorities are working to restore full operation, but urgent demand management is needed to prevent further drops in pressure and emergency reserves.
Israel's Water Authority temporarily reduced fresh water supply to southern agriculture after sea turbidity forced shutdown of some desalination plants. Meanwhile, a 15% quota increase for farmers was approved due to drought.
A flash flood at Grand Canyon's Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch area killed one person and left 15 missing; 62 people were airlifted to safety.
Somerset cider orchards are harvesting as little as 10% of their normal apple crop due to a severe summer drought, threatening cider production and tree health.
France has temporarily relaxed rules for making certain cheeses after a historic drought reduced grass for dairy herds, allowing farmers to use feed from outside traditional zones.
Tunisia is experiencing extreme heat with temperatures up to 49.8°C, leading to record electricity demand, rotating power cuts, water supply disruptions, and pressure on health services.
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Indonesia on August 31, 2026, at 08:03 UTC, with a depth of 10 km, potentially affecting 9,000 people in areas of high intensity (MMI VI).