Keywords: Deaths


Istanbul Flood Emergency: Flights Diverted, Schools Closed and Two People Killed

Two people have died after exceptionally heavy rainfall triggered widespread flooding across Istanbul, disrupting air traffic, blocking roads and forcing emergency services to carry out thousands of rescues as authorities warned residents to remain indoors. The torrential downpours on Wednesday evening......

Morocco records 33 urban road deaths and more than 3,200 injuries in one week

Morocco recorded a heavy toll from road accidents in urban areas during the week of September 28 to October 4, with 33 people killed and 3,232 others injured, including 130 who sustained serious injuries, according to figures released by the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN). A total of......

Taiwan records 44 influenza deaths in a single week as outbreak remains at epidemic levels

Taiwan recorded 44 influenza-related deaths in a single week as the country continues to experience elevated levels of seasonal flu activity, according to data from the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control. Between September 29 and October 5, health authorities reported 219 new cases of severe influenza......

Thailand floods: 19 dead and 700,000 affected as Bangkok battles rising waters

Heavy flooding across Thailand has left at least 19 people dead and affected around 700,000 residents in Bangkok, according to authorities, as intense rainfall continues to disrupt communities and essential services in several provinces. The Ministry of Public Health reported fatalities across 23 provinces......

Super El Niño 2026: Up to 451,000 heat-related deaths projected worldwide

A powerful El Niño episode developing across the Pacific could intensify heat-related health risks around the world, with as many as 451,000 additional deaths potentially occurring between September 2026 and February 2027, according to an estimate from the Climate Impact Lab. The figure represents......

DR Congo Ebola outbreak: deaths reach 3,699 as cases pass 7,600

The Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached a critical scale, with 7,672 confirmed cases and 3,699 deaths recorded by the latest national health authorities’ report. The case-fatality rate stands at 48.2%, underscoring the severity of an......

Road safety in Morocco: 2,366 crashes recorded in one week

Moroccan authorities recorded 26 fatalities and 3,244 injuries in road crashes across urban areas between September 14 and 20, highlighting the continuing scale of road safety challenges in the country's cities. According to figures released by the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN),......

Tenth woman’s body found in Gauteng as police investigate string of deaths

South African police have opened an investigation after the body of an unidentified young woman was discovered in a dam in Moroka, Soweto, adding to growing concern over a series of deaths involving women in Gauteng. The body was found at around 5 p.m. on Sunday, September 20, in a dam in the Moroka......

France records nearly 8,000 excess deaths during summer heatwaves

France recorded thousands of excess deaths during periods of extreme heat this summer, according to preliminary figures released by the country’s public health authorities, highlighting the growing health impact of unusually high temperatures. Santé publique France reported that approximately......