Reports of Natural Disasters and Incidents in Asia

In Indonesia's Gorontalo province, a senior rescuer revealed that 46 individuals are currently missing due to landslides and flash floods that occurred at a gold mine. The head of the provincial search and rescue office mentioned that more residents are coming forward to report their family members missing in the aftermath of the natural disaster in Bone Bolango regency.

Singapore's annual haze outlook report stated that there is a decreased risk of transboundary haze this year, attributed to the potential return of mild weather. The haze, caused by burning peat and vegetation, has historically been associated with severe drought periods linked to phenomena like El Nino or positive Indian Ocean Dipole, as outlined in the report from the Singapore Institute of International Affairs.

In the southern Philippines, a massive explosion resulting from a pile of recovered firecrackers and pyrotechnics left at least 19 people injured, including soldiers, police, and firefighters. The blast, which took place in a vacant lot near a marine camp, also caused damage to several military, police, and firefighting vehicles parked in the vicinity, as reported by the regional police command spokesperson.

Meanwhile, in Afghanistan's Kandahar province, law enforcement officials have uncovered over 2 tonnes of illegal drugs, including heroin, and have destroyed poppy farms in operations conducted over the past two days. The provincial police spokesperson highlighted that the contraband, comprising hashish, heroin, and materials used in heroin production, was discovered and eliminated as part of the ongoing efforts to combat illicit drug activities in the region.