At least five people have been killed and dozens more feared trapped inside a 10-story commercial building collapsed in Abadan city in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan province. The Iranian Red Crescent said at least 80 people have been trapped under rubble, …
At least two people were killed and 120 others received injuries after a gas cylinder exploded inside a restaurant in the United Arab Emirates’ capital Abu Dhabi on Monday afternoon. UAE police said that civil defense staff were trying to …
At least eleven people lost their lives in floods and mudslides triggered by heavy rains in India’s states of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. An official in Dima Hasao district, Nazreen Ahmed said that 200,000 people have been trapped in the …
At least seven people died and more than 200 were injured after powerful sandstorms swept across eastern Syria. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said that the dust storms toppled trees, damaged homes, and took the life of seven …
Costa Rican authorities declared a national emergency on Wednesday after the Russia-based Conti ransomware gang claimed responsibility for cyber-attacks on government systems. President Rodrigo Chaves signed a decree believed to be the first-ever government response to a cyber-attack. Chaves …
Queensland authorities have asked residents to evacuate their homes amid another flooding emergency on Friday. The state issued almost 20 flood warnings on Friday telling residents in several regions to prepare their homes and evacuate if needed. The Bureau of …
About 120 firefighters are tackling a major fire that broke out on the roof of a block of apartments in south-east London. London Fire Brigade (LFB) crews, including 20 fire engines, were first called at 1 p.m. and remained at …
A man and three children died after a house fire in the Kensington neighborhood in Philadelphia in the early morning of April 24. Both floors of a residence on Hartville Street were blowing with so much fire when firefighters arrived …
County officials have declared a local emergency and FEMA authorized the use of federal funds to assist the state in combating the fire., officials said. From the estimated 2,068 people living in the evacuation area, 766 households have been evacuated, …
The provincial government of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) resumed full swing rescue operations seven days after the massive flooding struck and inclement weather slowed them down. Sihle Zikalala, the premier of the KZN provincial government, told reporters in a live video interview …
