14th – 20th May 2026
Global Hazards
WHO confirms 10 global hantavirus cases, Hondius crew remain symptom-free | World Health Organization News | Al Jazeera
Regional Hazards
Democratic Republic of Congo & Uganda
WHO: Epidemic of Ebola Disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda determined a public health emergency of international concern
Country Hazards
Australia
Northern Territory diphtheria outbreak spreads across borders to Western Australia, Queensland and South Australia - ABC News
Diver fatally mauled by a shark off Australia's Rottnest Island | AP News
China
5.2 magnitude earthquake hits south China's Guangxi, killing 2 | AP News
At least 21 dead after extreme rainfall hits southern and central China - The Watchers
France
British cruise ship with 1,700 on board hit by illness, no hantavirus link | AP News
Germany
Rescue teams search for 3 missing after building collapse in Germany | AP News
India
India - Severe weather and floods, update (NDMI, media, IMD) (ECHO Daily Flash of 18 May 2026) - India | ReliefWeb
Nepal
Nepal - Snow avalanche (media, DHM Nep, NOAA-CPC) (ECHO Daily Flash of 14 May 2026) - Nepal | ReliefWeb
Peru
Earthquake damages buildings and injures 27 in Peru | AP News
Papua New Guinea
37 People Died in Tribal War in Wamena, Most Swept Away When Bridge Collapsed
Somalia
Somalia – deterioration of food insecurity and malnutrition (IPC) (IPC - Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, DG ECHO) (ECHO Daily Flash of 18 May 2026) - Somalia | ReliefWeb
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka - Severe weather and floods (media, Department of Meteorology Sri Lanka) (ECHO Daily Flash of 15 May 2026) - Sri Lanka | ReliefWeb
Thailand
At least eight killed, 35 injured as train hits bus in Bangkok | News | Al Jazeera
Turkey
Türkiye - Severe weather and floods (Türkiye Disaster and Emergency Management - AFAD, media, MGM - Turkish State Meteorological Service) (ECHO Daily Flash of 14 May 2026) - Türkiye | ReliefWeb
USA
State of Disaster Emergency declared for Colorado as Sharpe Fire grows to over 11 400 ha (28 000 acres) - The Watchers
Vietnam
Heavy rains, whirlwinds cause 387,000 USD worth of damage
Other items of interest
Global
One-fifth of the world’s population is at high risk of climate-related hazards | PreventionWeb
