Heavy monsoon rains continue to batter large parts of India, triggering deadly landslides, flash floods and widespread disruption across several states.

In the southern state of Karnataka, three members of the same family were killed early Sunday after a rain-triggered landslide caused a hill to collapse onto their home in Shivamogga district. The state has experienced moderate to heavy rainfall over the past two days, with schools closed in several districts, including Karwar, Udupi, Chikkamagaluru and Dakshina Kannada.

Rivers in parts of Karnataka remain above danger levels, while flooded roads and waterlogged homes have prompted authorities to issue a high alert and urge residents to avoid rivers and low-lying areas.

In neighbouring Kerala, at least eight people have died in rain-related incidents after torrential downpours triggered landslides, flash floods and extensive damage, particularly in the state’s hilly regions. Several rivers burst their banks overnight, inundating towns across central districts. Authorities have opened 65 relief camps, providing shelter to more than 1,400 displaced residents.

Further northeast, flood conditions in Assam have shown slight improvement, although nearly 179,000 people remain affected across seven districts. The death toll from the state’s floods stands at 82, with thousands still living in relief camps. Several rivers, including the Dikhow and Dhansiri, continue to flow above danger levels, while more than 15,000 hectares of farmland remain submerged.

The Indian government has approved the early release of more than 21 billion rupees from the State Disaster Response Fund to support seven flood-affected states.

The India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall across several regions, including Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan, Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, West Bengal and Sikkim. Thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds are also expected in many parts of the country, with authorities urging residents in vulnerable areas to remain alert.

Hundreds of thousands of people have been forced to evacuate their homes as massive wildfires continue to sweep across parts of France and Spain, prompting emergency declarations and international assistance.

Authorities say more than 267,000 people have been evacuated as the fast-moving blazes, fueled by high temperatures, strong winds and dry conditions, continue to spread across large areas of both countries.

In France, officials ordered the complete evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula on the Atlantic coast as wildfires burned through more than 10,000 hectares of forest. Thousands of residents and tourists were instructed to leave the area by road and boat as flames advanced despite extensive firefighting efforts.

French President Emmanuel Macron described the situation as “very intense,” while the government activated the European Union’s Civil Protection Mechanism, bringing in additional firefighting aircraft from other EU member states to help battle the blazes.

In neighboring Spain, the government declared a national emergency after multiple wildfires threatened communities west of Madrid and in the province of Ávila. Authorities warned that several fires risked merging into larger fronts, complicating efforts to contain them.

Firefighters, military personnel and emergency responders have been deployed across the affected regions, while thousands of residents remain displaced.

Scientists have repeatedly warned that climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme heatwaves and wildfire conditions across southern Europe, with prolonged drought and soaring temperatures creating ideal conditions for rapidly spreading fires.

No final estimate of the damage has yet been released, and officials cautioned that dangerous weather conditions are expected to persist, raising concerns that the fires could continue to spread in the coming days.

Emergency services remain on high alert as authorities urge residents in affected areas to follow evacuation orders and avoid travel near active fire zones.

France, the Netherlands and Belgium have recorded 3,700 excess ​deaths during the June heatwave that sent temperatures soaring ‌across Europe, with authorities warning that the numbers are preliminary and could rise.

Experts have said the heatwave, which lasted from about June ​20-28, was the worst recorded in Europe, causing disruption to ​power generation, damaging infrastructure and overwhelming healthcare systems. The ⁠extreme heat was almost certainly driven by climate change, scientists ​said, Reuters reported.

There were 2,025 excess deaths recorded in France during the ​heatwave, with a particular increase in deaths among people aged over 45, French Health Minister Stephanie Rist told local television on Friday.

Deaths at home ​rose 91% between June 22-28 compared to the previous ​week, while deaths in nursing homes and healthcare facilities also increased, the ‌country’s ⁠public health authority said in a bulletin.

“Mortality will … be higher than these initial figures suggest,” the authority warned.

‘UNPRECEDENTED’ MORTALITY DATA

In Belgium, the Health Ministry said on Thursday it had registered ​excess mortality of ​about 1,200 ⁠deaths between June 18 and June 29, adding that 530 of the deaths were among people ​aged 85 or older. People aged under ​65 accounted ⁠for 180 of the excess deaths.

“Such excess mortality during a heatwave is unprecedented in our country,” the ministry said in ⁠a statement.

Authorities ​in the Netherlands said the heatwave led ​to about 480 excess deaths, mainly among the over 80s.