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Hurricane Melissa leaves 28 dead in Jamaica as death toll expected to rise

Hurricane Melissa, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the Caribbean, has left at least 28 people dead in Jamaica, according to the latest figures shared by Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Saturday. The number of victims is expected to rise as rescue teams continue to assess the damage......

Valencia leader heckled at memorial for flood victims amid criticism over disaster response

The leader of Spain's Valencia region, Carlos Mazón, faced public outrage during a state memorial service marking the first anniversary of the 2024 floods, the deadliest natural disaster in the country in decades. Relatives of victims accused him of mishandling the emergency response that......

Mexico: at least 70 dead in floods, army deployed

Mexico has deployed nearly 13,000 soldiers and navy personnel to assist victims of last week’s torrential rains, which have left at least 70 people dead in the central and eastern regions of the country, according to the latest official report released Thursday. In Xochicoatlán,......

Powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes near the Philippines, tsunami warning issued

A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Philippines early Friday, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning and urge coastal residents to move to higher ground. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the tremor occurred around 20......

Freeport confirms seven deaths after Grasberg mine disaster in Indonesia

Freeport-McMoRan has confirmed the deaths of all seven workers who went missing following a catastrophic mudflow at its Grasberg copper and gold mine in Indonesia. The discovery of the remaining five bodies on October 5 marked the end of a nearly month-long search and rescue mission that followed the......

Indonesia school collapse leaves 59 missing and at least five dead

Rescue teams in Indonesia continued searching on Thursday for victims trapped under the rubble of a collapsed Islamic school in Sidoarjo, East Java, where 59 people remain missing and are presumed dead. The building, located about 30 kilometers from Surabaya, collapsed on Monday after its foundation......

Morocco and US bolster disaster response expertise through joint training

The United States and Morocco have strengthened their disaster response collaboration with the completion of Maroc Mantlet 2025, an annual exercise designed to enhance emergency preparedness. This year’s training brought together nearly 30 members of the Utah National Guard and Moroccan authorities,......

Super typhoon Ragasa forces mass evacuations in Asia

More than 10,000 people sought refuge in schools and evacuation centers in the Philippines on Monday as super typhoon Ragasa unleashed torrential rains and violent winds across the northern regions of the country and southern Taiwan. According to the national weather agency, wind gusts reached 265 km/h......

Pakistan hit by deadly monsoon rains: 21 dead in 24 hours

Pakistan is once again facing the devastating impact of the monsoon season. In the last 24 hours alone, at least 21 people have lost their lives, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). Eight deaths were reported in the eastern province of Punjab, largely due to flash floods......