Keywords: Emergency Response


Storm Nils claims life in northeastern Spain

Authorities in Catalonia reported that a 46-year-old woman died after the roof of a warehouse collapsed during the passage of Storm Nils in northeastern Spain. The woman was hospitalized in critical condition before succumbing to her injuries. Storm Nils is the eighth significant depression to affect......

Exceptional rains leave at least 22 dead in Colombia

At least 22 people have died in Colombia following a series of severe floods triggered by unusually intense rainfall, according to local authorities. The deadly weather has affected several regions over the past two weeks, displacing thousands of families and causing widespread damage to homes and infrastructure. Northern......

Morocco evacuates over 108,000 as floods engulf northern city

Moroccan authorities have evacuated more than 108,000 residents from four northern provinces amid weeks of heavy rains and dam overflows that have turned vast swathes of the northwest plains into disaster zones. The historic city of Ksar el-Kebir, home to about 120,000 people, stands largely deserted,......

Van avalanche tragedy that claimed 42 lives remembered six years on

Residents of Van, eastern Türkiye, are commemorating the devastating avalanche disaster of February 2020, as memories of one of the country’s deadliest natural tragedies resurface six years later. The disaster struck the Karabet Pass, a high-altitude section of the Van–Bahçesaray......

Death toll from heavy Japan snow reaches 30

Unusually heavy snowfall in northern Japan has claimed at least 30 lives over the past two weeks, authorities reported on Tuesday. The worst-hit areas, including Aomori prefecture, experienced up to 4.5 metres (14 feet) of snow, leaving residents trapped and vehicles immobilized. The central government......

Turkey bus accident kills eight, injures 26

A passenger bus traveling overnight from Tekirdağ veered off the road early Sunday in Antalya, a popular coastal tourist destination in southern Türkiye, resulting in eight deaths and 26 injuries, local authorities reported. Hulusi Şahin, the provincial governor, confirmed the casualties and......

Fire at Hyderabad furniture store kills five, including children

At least five people, including two children and an elderly woman, died after a fire broke out at a four-story furniture store in Hyderabad, southeastern India, authorities reported Sunday. The blaze erupted late Saturday in the Nampally area, trapping several individuals in the building’s basement......

Winter storm leaves over 600,000 without power across the United States

A powerful winter storm sweeping across the United States has left more than 600,000 homes and businesses without electricity, according to a power outage monitoring website. The storm, which stretches from the southern state of Texas to the northeastern parts of the country, has brought heavy snowfall,......

Severe weather in Afghanistan causes 61 deaths and widespread damage

Heavy snowfall and intense rainfall in Afghanistan have resulted in 61 deaths over three days, from Wednesday to Friday, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA). In addition to the fatalities, 110 people were injured, and 458 homes were partially or completely destroyed, primarily......