Sarangani Province (Philippines) is a coastal, resource-rich region known for fishing, tourism, and local governance in Sarangani Bay
A 7.8-magnitude offshore quake off Mindanao has left dozens dead, thousands displaced, and ongoing rescue and relief operations across southern Philippines as aftershocks hamper recovery and access to isolated communities.
A seismic event in Mindanao has caused coastal uplift of up to about 2 metres, exposing coral and seagrass as shoreline retreat is observed along the Cotabato Trench. Authorities report multiple aftershocks and ongoing assessments of casualties and damage.
Typhoon Bavi has struck Zhejiang province after skirting northern Taiwan and Japans southern islands, forcing the evacuation of more than two million people and cancelling hundreds of flights and trains. Bavi has weakened to a severe tropical storm but is carrying large volumes of moisture that will produce prolonged heavy rain and flood risk across eastern and northern China over coming days.