Disasters & Emergencies
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As Cyclone Maila weakens before reaching Australia, Paraguay braces for severe storms. Meanwhile, advice on preparing emergency grab bags highlights individual preparedness in the face of potential disasters.
🇱🇹 LithuaniaNepal and Tibet Flood Death Toll Rises Above 1,270
The death toll from a sudden flood in the Nepal-Tibet border region has climbed above 1,270, with rescue teams still searching for more than 4,750 missing people. Nepal’s civil protection authorities …
Dilba: Situation remains critical for residents still without power after storm
Nearly two weeks after a storm devastated Lithuania, several thousand residents still without electricity are facing what President’s chief adviser Ramūnas Dilba describes as a critical situation. Dil…
Raimondas Imbrasas: When a Tree Becomes More Important Than People’s Vital Needs
Lithuania’s August 22 storm presented the country with a bill that went beyond broken trees, damaged roofs and ruined property. Nearly 270,000 electricity users lost power at the same time. Almost two…
Mass collision in Panevėžys district leaves five injured as Eurocash car overturns
Traffic on the A9 road near Nausodė village in Panevėžys district was closed after a collision involving five vehicles. One of the cars overturned onto its roof. The accident report reached emergency …
Loader catches fire at vehicle scrapyard in Raseiniai district
A loader caught fire at a vehicle scrapyard in Gėluva village, in the Ariogala eldership of Raseiniai district, at about 9:33 p.m., according to the Kaunas Fire and Rescue Board. Firefighters found th…
Plane carrying U.S. homeland security secretary makes emergency landing
A plane carrying U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin was forced to make an emergency landing in Washington after its right engine failed during the flight. The aircraft was diverted to R…
Plane Carrying U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Makes Emergency Landing
A plane carrying U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin was diverted to Reagan Airport after its right engine failed during the flight. Fourteen people were aboard, according to a post by M…
Lawyer asks who would be responsible if loose horses on highway caused a tragedy
Drivers traveling on Lithuania’s Vilnius, Panevėžys highway encountered an extraordinary sight this morning: around 10 to 20 horses running along the roadway. Among those on the highway was lawyer Egi…
Truck Tears Down Trolleybus Wires in Vilnius, Causing Traffic Jams
A heavy vehicle tore down trolleybus wires at the intersection of Kareivių and Verkių streets in Vilnius, leaving traffic backed up and damaging a Lexus. Police received the report at about 1:41 p.m. …
Explosion at German railway station injures two
An unidentified object exploded at Augsburg’s main railway station, leaving two people lightly injured and bringing rail traffic to a halt. Police sealed off the station, while other public transport …
Sixteen killed in bus crash on Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula
A bus crash on the eastern coast of Egypt’s South Sinai killed 16 people and injured 28, the Health Ministry said. Twenty ambulances rushed to the scene on the road between the popular tourist towns o…
Romanian firefighter celebrates birthday while battling Serbian wildfires
Romanian firefighter platoon sergeant Andrei Pontoș marked his birthday in Serbia while taking part in the fight against major wildfires. His colleagues and family members attended the celebration, an…
Dačić: Fires on the Stolovi and Goč mountains extinguished
Forest fires that challenged emergency crews for days on Serbia’s Stolovi and Goč mountains have been extinguished, Interior Minister Ivica Dačić said. More than 300 firefighters took part in the oper…
Serbian police helicopters spent more than 400 hours fighting August wildfires
Serbia’s Interior Ministry helicopter unit spent 402 hours in the air fighting forest fires across the country between Aug. 5 and Aug. 23, the ministry said. The helicopters dropped more than 5,000 to…
Two cargo ships collide off Istanbul, contact lost with one carrying 10 crew members
Two cargo ships under the Turkish flag collided early Wednesday off Istanbul’s Silivri district, leaving authorities unable to reach one vessel and the 10 people aboard it. The Alsu was sailing from K…
At least 16 killed in bus crash on Egypt’s Red Sea coast
At least 16 people were killed and 28 injured when a bus crashed on the Red Sea coast in eastern Egypt, the country’s health ministry said. The crash occurred on Wednesday morning on the road between …
Another earthquake shakes Ecuador on Thursday, September 3
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck Ecuador’s coastal region at 10:50 a.m. on Thursday, September 3, according to the Geophysical Institute of the National Polytechnic School. The quake occurred 73 kilo…
Alarm over fire at electrical substation on Daule Road in northern Guayaquil
Columns of smoke and visible flames prompted alarm among drivers and residents near kilometer 7.5 of Daule Road in northern Guayaquil on Wednesday afternoon and evening. The fire started at a private …
Remains of Michele Sensi-Contugi and his wife arrive in Ecuador for funeral
The remains of Michele Sensi-Contugi and his wife, Stephany Hollihan, arrived in Ecuador on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. The couple will be farewelled at Camposanto Parque de la Paz in Samborondón. T…
Quito avenue closed during police operation
Avenida 12 de Octubre remains closed in north-central Quito after a public-safety alert prompted a police operation near El Ejido. ECU 911 coordinated the deployment of the National Police and Quito’s…
Civil protection: Frankfurt begins major citywide exercise for crises
Frankfurt is preparing for a power outage, cyberattack or natural disaster with a large-scale exercise involving the city’s emergency and medical infrastructure. From September 7 to 12, municipal depa…
World War II bomb safely defused in Neu-Ulm
A 126-kilogram bomb left over from World War II has been safely defused in Neu-Ulm, allowing the city to lift the road closures and evacuation measures imposed around the site. Workers found the unexp…
World War II bomb found in Kiel, forcing 5,200 residents to leave for Sunday disposal
A 250-kilogram American bomb lying about four meters underground will force around 5,200 people from their homes in Kiel on Sunday. The bomb disposal service found the device on Insterburger Straße in…
Man badly burned in basement fire rescued by Munich firefighters
Firefighters rescued a 35-year-old man trapped in the basement of an apartment building in Munich after a fire broke out. He suffered burns and smoke inhalation and was taken to the shock room of a Mu…
Man Dies in Hospital After Being Lightly Injured in Crash, Medical Cause Suspected
A 69-year-old man died in hospital on the same day that he was involved in a two-car crash in Göppingen. Police said the man had crossed into oncoming traffic for an as-yet unexplained reason before c…
Clinic roof fire injures six and causes more than €700,000 in damage
Several propane cylinders exploded as workers applied bitumen waterproofing to the roof of a new clinic in Parsberg, Bavaria. The fire injured six people and caused an estimated €700,000 to €800,000 i…
Nepal floods leave more than 1,100 dead as rescuers search for thousands
More than 1,100 people have died after a catastrophic flash flood struck the border region between Nepal and Tibet, while more than 4,600 people remain missing. Rescue workers are still searching thro…
Stall Fire in Bernsgrün Kills Hundreds of Pigs, Causes Million-Euro Losses
Several hundred pigs died after a pig barn caught fire at an agricultural business in Bernsgrün, in the city of Zeulenroda-Triebes. The damage to the buildings and animals reached at least 1 million e…
42-year-old driver dies in crash
A 42-year-old driver died at the scene of a serious crash in Plattling, in Bavaria’s Deggendorf district, despite resuscitation efforts. The man had been driving into the town during the afternoon whe…
Another Major Fire Hits Bernsgrün Farm as Pig Barn Burns
A pig barn stood completely ablaze at an agricultural operation in Bernsgrün, prompting warnings about toxic smoke and a major firefighting response. The fire broke out in the Greiz district, in the c…
How could an ICE train door open at 200 kph?
An ICE train traveling at about 200 kilometers per hour through Lower Franconia stopped abruptly Monday evening after a carriage door opened. The 238 passengers and eight railway employees then waited…
Two drivers injured in rear-end crash at Neubrandenburg intersection
Two drivers were injured in a rear-end collision at an intersection in Neubrandenburg, in Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district. Police said an 86-year-old man hit another car because he was inattentiv…
Disaster preparedness: ‘At some point, improvisation becomes unavoidable’
Most disasters do not begin with an explosion. They can start with something ordinary that triggers a chain reaction: rain that does not stop, a traffic light that fails or an animal carrying a virus.…
Man found dead after explosion at house in northern Germany
A man was found dead after an explosion at a detached house in Dätgen, in the Rendsburg-Eckernförde district of northern Germany. Firefighters were called to the property in the morning. Measurements …
Two people killed in separate crashes on Germany’s A9 motorway
Two people were killed in separate serious crashes on the A9 motorway toward Berlin, leaving the route closed for longer and prompting police to divert traffic well before the affected sections. The f…
After defusing, World War II bomb from Neukölln to be detonated Thursday
A 100-kilogram World War II bomb found in Berlin’s Neukölln district will be destroyed in a controlled explosion Thursday at a demolition site in Grunewald. Police said the security zone around the si…
Fire at Rosbach company site causes estimated €800,000 damage
Five trucks stood fully ablaze when emergency crews arrived at a company site in Rosbach, in Germany’s Wetterau district, after an overnight fire. Police said the blaze damaged seven vehicles and caus…
Wrong-way driver crashes head-on into van near Geretsried
A wrong-way driver on the B11 near Geretsried in Bavaria crashed head-on into an oncoming vehicle, police said. Four vehicles were involved in the accident. Emergency responders treated four people at…
Nepal weighing options to relocate Bhotekoshi flood survivors
Nepal is considering moving entire communities to safer ground after the August 26 Bhotekoshi flood destroyed around 15 settlements across Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading. The disaster devastated places w…
Bhotekoshi flood leaves Syafrubesi in ruins, cuts off road access
Much of Syafrubesi, a settlement in Nepal’s Rasuwa district, was swept away by the Bhotekoshi flood. Homes and hotels were destroyed, leaving extensive damage across the area. Road access remains diff…
217 students, 15 teachers remain unaccounted for after Bhotekoshi floods
At least 217 students and 15 teachers remain unaccounted for after floods in Nepal’s Rasuwa district, according to preliminary data collected by the Department of Education. Nilkantha Dhakal, a depart…
Resilience in the face of catastrophe
The scale of the flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border is difficult to comprehend. Whole villages have been torn apart, dozens of bridges and roads have disappeared, more than 1,000 people have di…
EU provides additional Rs89 million in aid for Nepal flood victims
The European Union has added Rs89 million to its emergency response for communities affected by Nepal’s devastating flash floods. The new contribution raises the bloc’s total emergency funding for the…
Rescue teams enter Upper Trishuli 3A tunnel as search continues
Rescuers have entered the tunnel at the flood-damaged powerhouse of Nepal’s Upper Trishuli-3A Hydropower Project, but debris deeper inside continues to block their progress. A technical team that incl…
Indian Ambassador Visits Flood-Hit Hydropower Project in Rasuwa
Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava visited Syabrubesi near Chilime in Rasuwa to see the tunnel excavation and search operation at a hydropower project buried by the recent Bhotekoshi flood. …
Rasuwa Flood Lessons: Build Fewer, Taller and Longer Bridges
The flood that entered Nepal through the Rasuwagadhi border point on Aug. 26 left a clear lesson for Rasuwa: future bridges must be fewer, taller and longer. As the Bhotekoshi River swept downstream, …
Government to provide risk allowances and Rs 1 million relief to rescue personnel
Nepal’s government has approved risk allowances and meal expenses for security personnel and government employees deployed in search and rescue operations after flooding from the Bhotekoshi River in R…
114 Nepalis stranded in China return through Tatopani border
China handed over 114 Nepali citizens at the Tatopani border crossing on Thursday after they became stranded there following devastating flooding in the Bhotekoshi River area on Aug. 26. Padamraj Timi…
Q&A: How Nepal Can Still Identify Those Who Died in the Flood
The remains recovered after Nepal’s Aug. 26 floods may be badly damaged, decomposed and mixed with mud, vegetation, sewage, fuel and other debris. That leaves authorities facing a difficult question: …
Silence Underground Does Not Mean Death, Tunnel Expert Dix Says
“Silence is not evidence of death,” tunnel expert Arnold Dix wrote as rescue teams searched Nepal’s flood-hit hydropower plants. “It is only the absence of a signal.” Dix is remotely assisting the res…
Basana Thapa Accuses Government of Failing in Post-Flood Rescue Effort
Basana Thapa says Nepal’s government lost control of the Rasuwa flood rescue effort after the first two days. The Nepali Congress chief whip told the Infrastructure Development Committee that the init…
Community Warning System Saves Lives During Nepal Floods
At 9:10 a.m. on August 26, Rajendra Dawadi received frantic phone calls warning that a flood was moving downstream toward Tribhuvan Trishuli Secondary School. The head teacher immediately ordered abou…
China Sends Third Batch of Emergency Relief Supplies to Nepal
A Chinese Y-20A large transport aircraft carried Nepal’s latest emergency assistance from China into Kathmandu on Thursday, bringing mortuary freezers, epidemic prevention materials and daily necessit…
Families wait for DNA results to bring flood victims home
For three days, Anil Yadav of Bhairahawa has barely put down his phone. The screen carries a photograph of a dead body, which he repeatedly shows to people around him. “This is my person,” Yadav tells…
Nepal briefs diplomats on Bhotekoshi flood devastation
Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal described the Bhotekoshi flood as a “Himalayan tsunami” while briefing Kathmandu’s diplomatic community on the disaster and the government’s response. The flood …
Experts challenge PM Balen’s claim that no country can rescue people trapped in mud-filled tunnels
Experts have challenged Prime Minister Balen Shah’s assertion that no country in the world has the expertise or technology to rescue people trapped inside tunnels filled with mud and debris. Shah made…
Army Chief Ashok Raj Sigdel Visits Rasuwa and Nuwakot to Monitor Flood Rescue Efforts
Nepal Army Chief General Ashok Raj Sigdel travelled to Rasuwa and Nuwakot to monitor search and rescue operations following the Bhotekoshi flood. During his visit, Sigdel inspected rescue work inside …
Two bodies recovered from Langtang Khola hydropower project tunnel
Two bodies have been recovered from the tunnel of the Langtang Khola Hydropower Project in Rasuwa, as rescue teams continue searching for 41 workers who remain unaccounted for. A Nepal Army search and…
Nepal Flood Death Toll Reaches 1,252 as More Than 4,200 Remain Missing
Nepal’s catastrophic floods have killed 1,252 people, while at least 4,216 others remain unaccounted for, according to figures compiled by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority…
Balen asks Kulman Ghising how to rescue people trapped in hydropower tunnels
Prime Minister Balen Shah’s meeting with Kulman Ghising focused on a particularly urgent question in the flood response: how to rescue people trapped inside hydropower tunnels. Ghising, chairperson of…
Student missing after internship as family questions Kathmandu University
Shishir Giri, a civil engineering student at Kathmandu University, remains missing after travelling to Rasuwa for an internship at the Upper Trishuli 3B project. Giri left on August 13 with fellow civ…
Flash-flood risk remains high in Nepal’s Bhotekoshi, Trishuli rivers
Nepal’s Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers remain at high risk of flash flooding as more rain is forecast in their upper reaches. Saraswati Bista, a flood specialist with the Department of Hydrology and M…
Flood sweeps away tree used to mark Nepal-India border in Susta
Floodwaters have swept away a silk cotton tree that residents in Susta had long treated as a marker of the Nepal-India border. The tree stood in Tharu Tole, across the Narayani River in Susta Rural Mu…
In Nepal’s flood zone, pilots are flying by their “own discipline”
The Bhotekoshi floods have taken away the landmarks helicopter pilots once used to navigate Nepal’s valleys. Roads and riverbanks have disappeared, steep terrain blocks radio signals, and aircraft ent…
With no bodies found, flood-hit families begin last rites for missing loved ones
After eight days of watching the roads for news, families in Nepal’s flood-hit Paharebesi village are preparing to perform funeral rites for relatives who remain missing. Search-team updates repeatedl…
Bhotekoshi floods expose gaps in Nepal’s emergency communications
The floods that swept through Nepal’s Bhotekoshi river system last Wednesday left more than damaged roads and buildings behind. They also exposed how quickly emergency communications can fail when tow…
Suchit cannot bear to look at the photo of his missing daughter
Suchit Joshi cannot bring himself to look at a photograph of his seven-year-old daughter, Sumansingh. Four members of his family disappeared when a huge flood struck Syabrubesi on August 26. Joshi was…
Power restored to 90% of Nuwakot after Rasuwa flood
Electricity has returned to around 90% of Nepal’s Nuwakot district after the devastating Bhotekoshi flood in neighbouring Rasuwa damaged power infrastructure. The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources a…
The Bhotekoshi swept away Syabrubesi. Those left behind are still counting their losses
At 91, Dawa Finjo Tamang needs help to walk. Since the Bhotekoshi flood swept through Syabrubesi, however, he has been moving from house to house to comfort families who lost loved ones. Tamang has be…
Floods cut off battered Langtang Valley in Nepal
Floodwaters have cut off Nepal’s Langtang Valley after the Bhotekoshi River swept away roads and bridges linking the area with Dhunche. The disruption has left tourists dependent on helicopters to rea…
‘If the government can’t find him, let me’: A wife searches for three missing relatives
For eight days, Sabina KC has stood before rows of photographs at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, looking for the faces of three members of her family. Her husband, Sohit BK, her 23-year-old b…
Nepal Flood Survivors Lack Space Even to Mourn Their Dead
Eight days after the Bhotekoshi floods, families of missing victims have begun performing funeral rites with effigies made from kusha grass because they have found no clues about their loved ones. The…
They Escaped Nepal’s 2015 Earthquake. They Couldn’t Escape the Bhotekoshi Flood
Kaman Singh Tamang survived the 2015 earthquake after his home was destroyed and his family was moved from Tiru to Satbise in Rasuwa. He rebuilt there and continued living in the village. On August 26…
Support Nepal’s Recovery
The damage from the August 26 flooding along Nepal’s Bhotekoshi-Trishuli river corridor is immense. Roads, schools, health posts and private homes disappeared within minutes, along with the lives of h…
Langtang Lirung glacier was moving unusually fast before Bhotekoshi flood, Chinese study finds
The Langtang Lirung glacier’s upper and middle sections moved unusually quickly in recent years, according to a preliminary study by China’s Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research. Researchers with the…
At 97, she survived the flood that swept through her care home
At 97, Guna Maya Bohara survived the flood that tore through her room at an elderly care home in Devighat, a riverside town in Nepal’s Nuwakot district. Now in Bir Hospital in Kathmandu, she sometimes…
Bhotekoshi flood leaves 1,204 dead; 4,216 still unaccounted for
Flooding in Nepal’s Rasuwa district has killed at least 1,204 people, while 4,216 remained unaccounted for as of 6 p.m. Wednesday. The figures came from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Manage…
Oft-battered Langtang Valley cut off after Rasuwa floods
Langtang Valley has escaped the direct force of the Bhotekoshi flood, but the disaster has cut it off from the outside world. Roads, bridges, trails and parts of the market area in Syafrubesi were swe…
147 Local Representatives, Government Workers, Teachers and Security Personnel Missing After Bhotekoshi Floods
At least 147 elected representatives, government employees, teachers and security personnel remain unaccounted for after devastating floods swept through Nepal’s Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading districts …
Nepal’s political parties urge unity as criticism mounts over Bhotekoshi flood rescue
Nepal’s political parties have called for a broad national mobilisation after the Bhotekoshi floods, as opposition leaders accused the government of moving too slowly to rescue people believed trapped…
PM Shah addresses five queries over government’s handling of Bhotekoshi floods
Prime Minister Balendra Shah faced Parliament’s questions over the government’s handling of the August 26 Bhotekoshi floods, as criticism continued over warnings, rescue work, relief and recovery. Sha…
House of Representatives Passes Special Resolution on Rasuwa Floods
Nepal’s House of Representatives has unanimously passed a special resolution on the floods that struck the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers on Aug. 26. The disaster affected Timure, Syafrubesi and Betra…
Families hold mass cremations for missing Rasuwa flood victims
Families who no longer expect to find relatives missing in the Rasuwa floods have begun performing final rites for them. They created funeral effigies from kaas-kush, a sacred grass, and brought them …
Insurers to make advance payments for Bhotekoshi flood damage
Insurance companies in Nepal will provide advance payments to those affected by the August 26 Bhotekoshi flood, while assessments of the full losses continue. The decision reflects the time needed to …
Who are the “Green Army” seen in flood-hit Trishuli?
Photos and videos of the “Green Army” have recently spread across social media in Nepal. The group, dressed in green uniforms resembling those worn by the Nepali Army, was seen assisting people in the…
Prime Minister Balendra Shah vows “courage and resolve” as government faces mounting pressure over Bhotekoshi flood
“This is not only the suffering of Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading. It is a shared blow to the heart of the entire country,” Prime Minister Balendra Shah told Nepal’s House of Representatives on Wednesday…
Nepal rescue teams race to reach workers feared trapped in hydropower tunnels
Rescuers have reached about 150 metres into tunnels at several hydropower projects in flood-hit Nepal, but unstable debris and rising water continue to block their path to workers feared trapped under…
Rasuwa floods: Rescue teams push into dangerous hydropower tunnels
A week after catastrophic flooding along Nepal’s Bhotekoshi River, rescuers are still pushing into tunnels where large rocks, debris and rising water have made every metre difficult. The Nepali Army, …
Nepal floods left an estimated 2.2 million tonnes of debris, UNDP says
Nepal’s Bhotekoshi-Trishuli flood disaster left an estimated 2.2 million tonnes of debris across the areas assessed, according to a preliminary United Nations Development Programme evaluation. The mat…
China restores road access to Tibet disaster zone as search intensifies
Heavy machinery has reached the core of Tibet’s flood disaster zone after China reopened the only road leading to the Gyirong border crossing into Nepal. The G216 national highway had been torn apart …
Delivering Aid to Nepal Flood Survivors Is 'Very, Very Difficult': UN
Reaching survivors in Nepal’s flood-hit Himalayan communities has become a logistical ordeal, with destroyed roads, bridges and hydropower dams cutting off areas near the disaster’s epicenter. The Uni…
Schools, ferry routes suspended as Typhoon Saudel lashes east China
Schools and ferry routes have been suspended in eastern China's Fujian province after Typhoon Saudel made its third landfall on the country's coast on Thursday. The storm had earlier struck neighbouri…
“We were incredibly lucky,” says Swiss survivor of Nepal floods
Natalia Rjumin-Girardet saw what looked like a mountain emerge from the fog. It was a massive wave of water and mud rushing toward the bus carrying her and eight other pilgrims in Nepal. The 70-year-o…
Nepal to Rebuild Early-Warning System on China Border After Deadly Flood, Sources Say
Nepal plans to rebuild an early-warning system at Timure, a border settlement in Rasuwa district, after a glacial flood killed at least 1,114 people in Nepal and China and left nearly 4,000 missing. T…
Many trapped workers may still be alive at Nepal hydropower plant, official says
Rescuers in Nepal believe 46 workers trapped for a week inside an underground chamber at the Rasuwagadhi hydropower plant may still be alive. Nepal Electricity Authority board member Amhsu Kiran Shahi…
Kinshasa urban train derails 15 days after service resumed
Kinshasa’s urban train derailed in Masina only 15 days after services resumed, renewing concerns about the condition of the city’s aging rail infrastructure. The train, which connects central Kinshasa…
Four killed in Kenge motorcycle crash as mayor blames traffic violations
Four people died in Kenge after a tricycle and a two-wheeled motorcycle collided on National Road No. 1 on the evening of Aug. 31. The two drivers and their two female passengers died at the scene. Lo…
Fire in Vilvoorde Apartment Caused by Phone Charger
A phone charger caught fire in a 12th-floor apartment in Vilvoorde, prompting the evacuation of the building and a temporary street closure. The fire broke out at about 6:40 a.m. in an apartment on Tw…
Why are we hearing so little about the floods in Tibet? “Journalists are not welcome, China controls the flow of information”
A week after sudden floods of mud, water and debris struck the Nepal-Tibet border region, Nepal has counted more than 1,100 deaths and over 4,000 missing people. In China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, th…
Manhole covers become motorcycle “landmines” in Taichung, with fewer than 1% inspected in three years
More than 480,000 raised manhole covers line Taichung’s roads, but the city inspected only about 4,000 of them over the past three years, according to city councillors. That represents less than 1% of…
One injured after vehicle overturns near Dalin Interchange on Taiwan’s Highway 1
A vehicle overturned near the northbound Dalin Interchange on Taiwan’s Highway 1 at about 3 p.m., leaving one person injured and sending the scene into disarray. Chiayi County firefighters received th…
Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Hits Waters off Southeastern Taiwan
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck the waters off southeastern Taiwan at 4:45 p.m. The quake had a depth of 20 kilometers, and its epicenter lay 13.9 kilometers southeast-southeast of the Taitung Count…
Floods devastate Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady region as Ling Jiou Mountain sends food and medical aid
Floodwaters in Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady region swallowed villages and towns in July, leaving tens of thousands of residents struggling in the aftermath. In six of the worst-hit areas, Ling Jiou Mountain B…
Kaohsiung cinema escape door found operable after lock concerns
A Kaohsiung cinema’s first-floor exit door could be opened normally and did not obstruct escape, the city’s Public Works Bureau said after inspecting the site. The inspection followed social media pos…
U.S. homeland security secretary’s plane lands safely after right-engine failure
A plane carrying U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin lost the use of its right engine during a flight to Washington, then landed safely on a single engine at Reagan Washington National A…
Looking for China? Typhoon Sadler Strikes Fujian After Crossing Seven Provinces, Sets Rare Third-Landfall Record
Typhoon Sadler made its third landfall in China at typhoon strength early on the 3rd, coming ashore near Gulei on the coast of Zhangpu county in Fujian’s Zhangzhou city at about 6:30 a.m. China’s Nati…
Typhoon’s outer circulation prompts heavy-rain warnings in six Taiwan areas
Typhoon Saudel’s outer circulation is affecting Taiwan and bringing a risk of short-duration heavy rain, the Central Weather Administration said. The agency issued a heavy-rain warning for Keelung’s n…
Taiwan Tigerair Apologizes After Multiple Kaohsiung Flights Delayed
Several Taiwan Tigerair flights to and from Kaohsiung were delayed by several hours after aircraft maintenance problems disrupted the airline’s schedule. Affected services included IT288 and IT289 bet…
Typhoon Saudel Forces Kinmen-Xiamen and Kinmen-Quanzhou Ferry Services to Suspend
Typhoon Saudel’s outer circulation will halt all small-three-links ferry services between Kinmen and mainland China on Sept. 3. Kinmen’s port authority said the suspension applies to both the Kinmen-X…
Trapped Rafter Says He Took the Risk Too Lightly and May Give Up Rafting
After spending days stranded on Nantou’s Zhuoshui River, one of the rescued rafters said he had taken the danger too lightly and might give up the sport. The man, identified by his surname Liu, and an…
Typhoon Shadler Could Weaken Into Tropical Depression as Rain Shifts North
Typhoon Shadler has weakened considerably and could lose its tropical-storm strength from Thursday night into early Friday, Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration said. The system is moving slowly to…
Nepal flood death toll at 1,259, missing figure jumps to 5,083
Floods triggered by a glacial mountain collapse on the China-Nepal border have killed at least 1,259 people in Nepal, the country’s disaster authority said Thursday. The number of missing people rose …
Falmouth Hospital gets $520 million rehabilitation boost after Hurricane Melissa damage
Falmouth Hospital has benefited from a $520 million rehabilitation project after Hurricane Melissa caused extensive damage to the 139-bed facility last October. Chief Executive Officer Carlington McKi…
Colombia’s Wounaan Indigenous people, displaced by guerrillas and left without a school after earthquake
The Wounaan Indigenous people of Colombia’s Jooin garim chaain community remember two recent traumas: fleeing their homes 13 years ago to protect children from guerrilla recruitment, and an earthquake…
Typhoon Saudel makes third landfall in southeastern China after regaining strength
Typhoon Saudel made landfall in southeastern China for the third time on Thursday, reaching Fujian province after an unusual cycle of weakening and renewed intensification. The storm crossed the coast…
UNDP brings 16,020 rechargeable lamps to Cuba for Hurricane Melissa survivors
More than 16,000 rechargeable lamps arrived in Cuba on Wednesday for families still recovering from Hurricane Melissa in the island’s eastern provinces. The 16,020 lamps form part of a larger package …
Activity increases at Costa Rica’s Rincón de la Vieja volcano
Rincón de la Vieja has recorded more than 100 eruptions since July, including its most powerful event of the year, Costa Rican authorities said. The Aug. 31 eruption expelled material and sent hot lah…
One driver killed and traffic snarled after truck crash in Lima
A tanker-truck driver died after a multiple-vehicle collision early Wednesday on Lima’s Panamericana Norte highway, leaving heavy traffic in the north of the capital. The crash occurred near the Hogar…
Tropical Storm Edouard weakens but keeps flood warnings in effect across Texas
Edouard has weakened from a tropical storm to a depression, but its final bands are still drenching Texas and Louisiana and keeping flood warnings in place. The National Hurricane Center said the syst…
Death toll rises to 22 in bus crash in Egypt’s southern Sinai
At least 22 people died and 28 others were injured in a bus crash on the Dahab-Nuweiba road in Egypt’s South Sinai, an area popular with tourists. The crash occurred in the morning before the bus reac…
One dead and six missing after vessel sinks off South Korea
A tugboat capsized off the southeastern South Korean port city of Busan, leaving one person dead and six missing, according to the country’s Coast Guard. The vessel had left Busan to tow a merchant sh…
Tragedy in Ypané: Two young men die after motorcycle falls into stream
The bodies of two 19-year-old men were found early Wednesday in a stream in Ypané, Central Department, after they apparently fell into the water while traveling on a motorcycle. Police identified the …
Three minutes to run: word-of-mouth warning came before Nepal flood
“We had only three minutes to escape,” Libes Raj Shakya recalled, describing the flood that swept through central Nepal on Aug. 26. A huge mass of water, mud and debris came down the Bhote Koshi and T…
More than 20 injured after passenger ferry collides with tanker in Malaysia
Twenty-one people were injured when a passenger ferry collided with a tanker near Swettenham Pier on Malaysia’s Penang island. Six of the injured suffered serious injuries, according to the Penang Fir…
Devastating floods in Nepal: Death toll rises to 1,259, with 5,083 missing
One week after floods began in Nepal, the human toll continues to climb. Authorities now report 1,259 deaths and 5,083 people missing.
Frenchman, 67, Found Dead in Crevasse After Disappearing on Hike in Slovenia
A 67-year-old Frenchman who disappeared after a hike at Slovenia’s Velika Planina was found dead in a crevasse several days later. Miguel Alarcon, a retired member of France’s national navy from Montb…
Nitrous oxide canisters and fireworks mortars found after Paris apartment fire as investigation opens
Residents thought they were hearing fireworks when an apartment fire broke out on the top floor of a building in Paris’s 20th arrondissement. “I thought there was a fireworks display,” one local resid…
Nepal disaster death toll rises to 1,225, with 4,757 still missing, Chinese state media say
Chinese state media reported 21 deaths and 541 missing people on the Tibetan side, pushing the provisional toll from the disaster to 1,225 dead and 4,757 missing. The update adds to an already severe …
Nha Trang fire suspected to have started from phone charging on bed kills two women
Two women trapped on the second floor of a four-storey house in Nha Trang have died after a fire that authorities initially suspect began with a phone charging on a bed. The blaze broke out around noo…
Fishing boat fire in Ca Mau causes estimated damage of 3 billion dong
A 23.5-meter fishing boat caught fire while moored near homes in Song Doc, Ca Mau, but border guards and residents stopped the flames from spreading. The fire broke out at about noon on September 3 ab…
Unfinished bridge leaves mountain residents fearing isolation when the rains arrive
Residents in the mountain commune of Tây Khánh Sơn are worried that heavy rains will again cut their communities off because the Ko Róa Bridge remains unfinished. The bridge has missed its planned sch…
Chinese Expert Describes Rare Tunnel-Rescue Conditions After Nepal Floods
In some of Nepal’s flooded hydropower tunnels, rescuers cannot walk into the passages because mud reaches too deep. They have instead moved slowly on a raft and used drones to survey the wreckage, acc…
Song Bung Hydropower Company Steps Up Disaster-Preparedness Campaign in Da Nang
Song Bung Hydropower Company has expanded disaster-prevention outreach and safety checks in downstream communities around its hydropower plants in Da Nang. From August 26 to 28, the company worked wit…
Mountain collapses like a waterfall in Nghệ An despite clear skies
Hundreds of cubic meters of earth and rock suddenly poured down a mountainside in Mường Lống, Nghệ An, on August 31, even though it was not raining. The debris covered a temporary road along a stream …
Hanoi’s Main Arterial Roads Hit by Severe Congestion After Holiday
Hanoi’s main roads remained jammed on the morning of Sept. 3 as people returned to the capital after the five-day National Day holiday. At around 9 a.m., traffic on Tran Phu Street in Ha Dong Ward str…
Nepal to Reinstall Early-Warning System After Deadly Floods
Nepal will rebuild an early-warning network near its border with China after floods killed at least 1,225 people across the two countries and left thousands missing. The first equipment will go to Tim…
Ate school wall collapses, putting 150 young students at risk in Santa Clara
More than 150 young students were left exposed to danger after a perimeter wall collapsed at the Hermanas Misioneras de Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro religious school in Santa Clara, in Lima’s A…
Earthquake in Peru today, Thursday, September 3: Where was the latest quake and what magnitude did the IGP report?
The Geophysical Institute of Peru is providing the latest information on earthquakes recorded in the country, including each tremor’s magnitude, epicenter, depth and time. The update focuses on where …
Multiple crash causes heavy traffic on Panamericana Norte, killing a driver
A multiple-vehicle crash killed a driver and seriously injured two other people on the Panamericana Norte in Ancón, Peru. The collision occurred in the early hours of Wednesday near kilometer 37.5, at…
Earthquake in Peru on Wednesday, Sept. 2: Where was the latest tremor and how strong was it?
Peru’s latest tremor was reported by the Peruvian Geophysical Institute, which records the magnitude, epicenter, depth and time of each earthquake in the country. The update focuses on the most recent…
Broken traffic lights cause delays as drivers urged to take care
Traffic lights at two intersections are out of service after a fault occurred this morning. Repairs are underway, but authorities do not yet know how long they will take. The affected locations are th…
Hopes fade as Nepal flood rescuers reach blocked tunnels
Hopes of finding survivors inside Nepal’s hydropower tunnels faded after rescue teams reached blocked passages a week after devastating floods. No one had been found alive. Authorities initially said …
Flooding: FCTA starts clearing drains along Airport Road and elsewhere
The Federal Capital Territory Administration has begun desilting drains along Airport Road and in other parts of Abuja after heavy rainfall triggered flash floods in parts of the city. The agency bega…
VIDEO: I felt burning, US man recounts surviving direct lightning strike
Thomas Fahmy said his entire body began tingling and burning after lightning struck him while he walked with an umbrella in Staten Island, New York. Video circulating online captured the bright flash …
Nepal flood: Death toll hits 1,222, 4,875 missing
Nepal’s flood disaster has killed 1,222 people, while 4,875 remain missing as rescuers search debris and isolated communities a week after the flash floods. Bodies have been recovered across eight dis…
Five Kwara building collapse victims buried in Ilorin
Five members of the same family who died in a building collapse in Ilorin, Kwara State, have been buried according to Islamic rites. The victims’ bodies were recovered from the debris of a two-storey …
Bird strike forces United Nigeria to ground aircraft in Lagos
United Nigeria Airlines grounded an aircraft after a bird strike involving an Embraer 190 during the arrival of Flight UN0523 at Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos on September 1, 2026. The airline sai…
AbdulRazaq, speaker mourn four family members killed in Kwara building collapse
Four members of one family died after a three-storey building collapsed in Ilorin, Kwara State, trapping eight people beneath the rubble. The building fell on Tuesday at No. 41 Popo Giwa Street, besid…
Doctor Seriously Injured After Falling Asleep at the Wheel on Highway
A 33-year-old doctor suffered serious injuries after falling asleep while driving on the Solomon Hochoy Highway on Saturday morning. Police identified the driver as Darius Jaimungal of Vistabella, San…
70s Couple Dies After Small Car Hits Utility Pole and Plunges Down Slope
A couple in their 70s died after their small Morning car hit a utility pole and plunged down a roadside slope in Uiryeong, South Gyeongsang Province. The crash occurred at about 8:02 a.m. on the morni…
“Even if only to find the missing or mourn”: Kathmandu overwhelmed by flood victims and grieving families
A woman carrying a backpack and belongings was turned away from a Buddhist temple in Kathmandu because her flood-ravaged home district was not among those the temple could accommodate. The temple’s ir…
‘Evacuate!’ Missing Worker’s Warning Helped Save Colleagues From Nepal Floods
Milan Kharel’s last Facebook post showed him smiling with Korean colleagues, his arms forming a heart beneath the words, “Weekend well spent with colleagues!” Twenty days later, floods swept away the …
Nepal Rescuers See Possible Survival Chance for 90 People in Two Hydropower Tunnels
Nepalese rescuers are concentrating on two hydropower tunnels where about 90 missing people could still be alive, eight days after major landslides and floods struck the country. Amshu Kiran Shahi, a …
Sunken Tug Suddenly Capsized While Turning Right
The tug TNS Catcher suddenly overturned as it turned right while towing a large container ship off Busan, according to the initial coast guard investigation. The 286-ton tug was one of three vessels a…
Nepalese anger grows over government’s response to devastating floods
Public anger is mounting in Nepal after devastating floods killed more than 1,200 people. The government faces questions over why residents downstream did not receive timely evacuation warnings and wh…
Nepali father searching for missing son says discrimination has blocked his way
With his heels blistered and only 2,000 Nepalese rupees borrowed at 20 percent interest, Talka Sada travelled from Nepal’s southern Saptari district to the flood-ravaged mountains in search of his mis…
U.S. ended Nepal disaster-monitoring support a year before devastating floods
The United States stopped supporting Nepal’s disaster-monitoring program soon after Donald Trump began his second term, ending work that critics say could have helped residents prepare for natural dis…
Nepal flood death toll tops 1,200 as rescuers hope survivors remain trapped in tunnels
More than 1,200 people have died in the Nepal floods, and more than 5,000 remain missing. Yet officials are still holding on to the possibility that some survivors are alive inside hydropower tunnels.…
Six Missing After Busan Tugboat Capsizes Despite Overnight Search
Six crew members remained missing after a 286-ton tugboat overturned off Busan, despite an overnight search that used illumination flares, aircraft and an underwater drone. The TNS Catcher capsized at…
Nepal’s Trade Gateway Damaged as Foreign Aid Shrinks, Leaving $7 Billion Reconstruction Bill in Doubt
Nepal’s flood search effort may be nearing an end, but rebuilding the devastated areas could prove far harder. The damage is enormous relative to the country’s economic capacity, and key foundations o…
‘The Korean team leader cared deeply for him’: Families plead for news of missing Nepali workers
“The Korean team leader cared deeply for him. He reportedly said he would invite him to Korea someday.” Milan Karel’s family held on to that memory as they waited for news of the 32-year-old Nepali wo…
South Korean rescue team heads to Nepal base camp a day early
South Korea’s overseas emergency rescue team moved toward its Nepal search base camp a day earlier than planned after arriving in Kathmandu. Team leader Lee Gyu-ho said the decision reflected the angu…
Nepal says survivors may still be trapped inside flooded hydropower plants
A week after devastating flash floods hit Nepal, officials still believe survivors may be trapped inside underground areas of damaged hydropower plants. Amshu Kiran Shahi, a director at the Nepal Elec…
[Reportage] ‘May You Live in Heaven’: Grief Spreads Across Nepal as Flood Death Toll Rises
The spirits of those who drowned in Nepal’s floods seemed to rise toward the sky in a thick, acrid cloud of smoke. At Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, a woman with a red-painted face stroked the fac…
Two-Story Cottage Catches Fire in Astana, Footage Shows Scene
A two-story cottage in Astana’s Nura district caught fire, sending white smoke into the air before the smoke turned black as the flames apparently spread. Rescuers worked to extinguish the blaze on Im…
Fire spreads at Putri Cempo landfill in Solo
Efforts to extinguish the fire at Putri Cempo landfill in Solo have repeatedly gained and lost ground as strong winds spread the flames and reignited smoldering areas. By Thursday afternoon, the blaze…
Volunteers Help Children Recover from Trauma After NTT Earthquake
For children still afraid to look at their homes or return to school, recovery after the Flores earthquake involves more than food and shelter. Volunteers are bringing play, learning and psychological…
Transport Ministry Responds to Garuda Tire Blowout at Sultan Hasanuddin Airport
Garuda Indonesia flight GA604 continued toward its destination after one of its main landing-gear tires burst shortly after takeoff from Jakarta, according to Indonesia’s Transport Ministry. The aircr…
Yogyakarta stages simultaneous flood-warning drills to improve riverside readiness
Yogyakarta is expanding its flood-warning network and testing whether riverside residents can act quickly when alarms sound. The city held simultaneous Early Warning System drills at Gendeng, Tegalgen…
Nepal Flash-Flood Death Toll Rises to 1,204 as Search for Missing Continues
Nepal’s death toll from the flash floods and landslides near the China border has risen to 1,204, according to figures attributed to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority. Floo…
One neighborhood evacuated after fire at Solo landfill
Residents of one neighborhood in Solo, Central Java, were evacuated after a fire broke out at the Putri Cempo landfill. The evacuation targeted residents of RT 3 in RW 39, Mojosongo. Solo officials al…
Makassar to Rebuild Fire-Damaged Pa’baeng-baeng Market Stalls Within Three Weeks, Offer Traders Financing
Makassar Mayor Munafri Arifuddin says traders at Pa’baeng-baeng Market should not have to wait long to return to their stalls after the fire. He estimates that physical repairs will take two to three …
Dense wildfire smoke forces Melalan Airport in East Kalimantan to halt all operations
Melalan Airport in West Kutai has stopped all operations as thick wildfire smoke pushed visibility below one kilometer. The closure covers both scheduled flights and charter activity from Sept. 1 to 5…
Fisherman Dies After Sailing Despite Illness to Support His Family
SR, a 33-year-old crew member of the KM Cirebon Indah 5, died while the fishing vessel was sailing in waters north of Tegal. The crew member, who lived in Paleleh district, Buol regency, Central Sulaw…
Makassar mayor ensures basic needs for TNI barracks fire victims
Makassar Mayor Munafri Arifuddin inspected an evacuation post to ensure that residents displaced by a fire at the Mattoanging TNI barracks receive food, daily necessities and medical care. The fire, w…
Aceh Warned of Heavy Rain as Governor Mualem Raises Disaster Risk
Aceh is on alert for heavy rain from Sept. 2 to 4, with meteorologists warning that the weather could bring flooding, overflowing rivers and landslides across the province. The warning covers areas in…
Fire engulfs a mountain of waste at Solo’s Putri Cempo landfill
The sky above Putri Cempo landfill in Mojosongo, Solo, lit up as flames tore through towering piles of waste on Wednesday, Sept. 2. Strong winds helped the fire spread across the site. Firefighters an…
Fire Breaks Out Near High-Voltage Lines at Solo Landfill
A fire at Solo's Putri Cempo landfill burned near an extra-high-voltage transmission tower and an electrical substation, prompting firefighters to concentrate one vehicle on protecting the infrastruct…
Fire Engulfs Putri Cempo Landfill in Solo as Waste Mounds Burn
A large fire engulfed the Putri Cempo landfill in Solo, Central Java, on Wednesday night, sending flames through a mound of waste in Block B. Fire trucks arrived at the site as crews worked to put out…
Nepal Floods Raise Questions About the Dangers of Mountain Dams
The devastation along the Nepal-China border should serve as a warning to countries building large dams in the Himalayas, according to Daanish Mustafa, a professor of critical geography at King’s Coll…
Fire in Denpasar’s Nakula-Sunset Road destroys more than a dozen vehicles
A fire that tore through a settlement in Denpasar’s Sunset Road and Jalan Nakula area destroyed 11 motorcycles and two minivans, along with semi-permanent homes and household belongings. The blaze str…
Tito Oversees Release of Post-Disaster Recovery Funds for Sumatra
Indonesia’s Home Affairs Minister Muhammad Tito Karnavian is pushing ministries and agencies to move faster on funds approved for post-disaster recovery in Sumatra, saying the time available to implem…
Mount Sinabung Remains on Alert as 650 Residents Evacuate
Mount Sinabung continued to spew volcanic ash over Karo district in North Sumatra on Wednesday, Sept. 2, while hundreds of residents affected by the eruption remained in evacuation shelters. The volca…
HS in Kuopio: Sports center converted into a civil defense shelter, with less than one square meter per person
More than 2,000 people gathered inside Kuopio’s Luola sports and events center on Wednesday to test how the facility could function as a civil defense shelter. The center, excavated into rock in the S…
Hiker finds wartime explosive in Hyvinkää
A recreational hiker found a wartime explosive in the Vihtilammi terrain in Hyvinkää and reported it to emergency services at about 2:30 p.m., according to the Itä-Uusimaa Police Department. Defence F…
Grenade Explodes Near Augsburg Station in Southern Germany, Injuring Two
A hand grenade may have exploded near Augsburg’s main railway station in southern Germany shortly after 5 a.m. on Wednesday, according to Bild. The blast took place on Bahnhofstrasse, across from the …
More Than 80 Feared Dead on Migrant Boat Bound for the Canary Islands
More than 80 people may have died during a crossing from West Africa to the Canary Islands in a small wooden boat, according to figures from a migrant-support organization. Spain’s state maritime resc…
He Recorded the Moment Before the Ship Sank in Northern Cyprus: “This Boat Should Not Be Operating”
Mustafa Karavapur recorded the moment a ship began taking on water off Girne, Northern Cyprus. The footage emerged after he survived the accident. In the recording, Karavapur warns: “The inside has st…
Search continues for missing man in Ordu with no sign found on fourth day
Search teams in Ordu continued looking for Eyüp Seçgin on the fourth day after he left his home and disappeared. Seçgin, 56, lives in the Şahanlı area of Alacalar neighborhood in Aybastı district. He …
Shuttle Carrying Dialysis Patients Plunges into Stream, Injuring Five
A shuttle carrying dialysis patients from villages to İskilip district center plunged into Meydan Stream in the Büyüktaş neighborhood at around 7 a.m. The vehicle, driven by 27-year-old E.K., reported…
Apartment fire in Karabük sends two people to hospital with smoke inhalation
A fire in a third-floor apartment in Karabük sent two residents to hospital after they were affected by smoke. The fire broke out around 11 p.m. in an apartment belonging to Sedat K. at Huzur Apartman…
Driver dies after car overturns down an embankment in Ümraniye
A driver died after his car lost control, overturned down an embankment and came to rest upside down in Istanbul’s Ümraniye district. The crash occurred at about 12:30 a.m. on Hamamlıdere Street in İn…
10 crew members missing after freighter sinks off Silivri as search passes 24 hours
Search teams have been looking for 10 crew members for more than 24 hours after the dry cargo ship Tuğberk İmamoğlu sank off Silivri. The accident occurred 18 miles south of Silivri when the 90-meter …
Missing passenger’s final moments emerge after ferry disaster
New footage shows Nihat Pancar, a 51-year-old passenger from Hatay’s Samandağ district, sitting in his seat shortly before a Turkish passenger catamaran capsized in the eastern Mediterranean. The vess…
Who is Erhan Arıklı, and why was the Northern Cyprus transport minister dismissed?
Northern Cyprus Prime Minister Ünal Üstel announced the dismissal of Public Works and Transport Minister Erhan Arıklı after the passenger ship disaster off Kyrenia. The vessel had been sailing from Ky…
Ship sinks off Silivri as search continues for 10 crew members
Search operations continued off Silivri for the 10 crew members of the Tuğberk İmamoğlu after the ship sank before dawn. Istanbul Governor Davut Gül spoke at the crisis center in the evening and said …
What is the latest on the Silivri ship accident? Have the 10 missing sailors been found?
Search and rescue operations continued after two Turkish-flagged commercial ships collided off Silivri in the Marmara Sea. The accident occurred 18 miles south of Silivri, as the ALSU tanker traveled …
Tractor carrying hazelnut workers overturns in Sakarya, injuring 18
A tractor carrying hazelnut workers overturned in Sakarya’s Hendek district, injuring 18 people. The tractor, carrying workers in its trailer, overturned near Dikbayır in Kahraman neighborhood while r…
After Girne disaster, North Cyprus transport minister dismissed
North Cyprus Transport Minister Erhan Arıklı has been dismissed after a ship accident off Girne prompted an investigation. Arıklı had said he would request the removal of his parliamentary immunity. H…
Migrant family injured in a crash in Edirne: Four hurt
A car carrying a migrant family crashed near Kozköy in Edirne’s Keşan district, injuring four people. The vehicle, traveling from Keşan toward Uzunköprü, entered a drainage channel separating the divi…
Washing machine catches fire in bathroom, leaving woman in tears
A washing machine in the bathroom of a five-story apartment building caught fire around 11:30 in Bolu’s Aktaş neighborhood, forcing a mother and her two daughters out of their home. Nejla Taşdemir and…
Nepal flood victims receive symbolic Hindu funerals as families bid farewell
Families in Nepal have performed symbolic Hindu funeral rites for relatives who are still missing after floods and landslides struck parts of the Himalayan mountain range. The ceremonies aimed to “fre…
Race against time in El Bayadh to rescue 10-year-old trapped in 80-metre well
Rescuers in Algeria’s El Bayadh province are racing to reach a 10-year-old boy trapped at the bottom of a dry artesian well 80 metres deep. The accident happened on a family farm between national road…
Nepal Flood Death Toll Tops 1,200, Leaving Survivors Nowhere to Mourn
The floods along the Nepal-Tibet border have left survivors facing a painful disruption to one of Nepal’s most sacred obligations: mourning the dead. Families of more than 1,200 victims have lost thei…
Nighttime Road Crashes Leave Two Dead and Three Injured in Uruguay
Two fatal crashes on Route 3 in Uruguay left two people dead and three injured during the night and early morning. The first crash occurred at kilometer 362 in Paysandú. A car collided head-on with a …
Floods in Nepal: Latvia Says Hope Remains for Missing Citizens
Latvia is still waiting for news of 33 Latvian and two Estonian citizens who were trapped in Nepal after widespread landslides and floods struck Nepal and Tibet. A week after the disaster, their fate …
VIDEO: Russian Propagandists’ Helicopter Runs Out of Fuel and Crashes Into a Ditch
A Russian military transport helicopter carrying television journalists, propagandists and election commission representatives ran out of fuel and was forced to land on a road on Sakhalin Island. The …
Fire near Podyjí National Park spread rapidly toward village, likely started by cigarette
A fire near the village of Konice, right beside Podyjí National Park in the Znojmo region, quickly spread toward homes on Sunday afternoon. The situation came close to becoming seriously dangerous. Fi…
Truck catches fire on D1 motorway, Brno-bound lanes closed
A truck is on fire on the D1 motorway at the 163rd kilometre, with the Brno-bound direction affected. All parts of the integrated emergency system are heading to the scene. Police said on the social n…
Train collides with municipal service vehicle and derails, injuring four
A motor train collided with a municipal services vehicle at a railway crossing in Prostějov, partially derailing the motor car and injuring four people.
Firefighters battle large forest fire in Žďár region as helicopter joins response
A large forest fire near the village of Chlébské in the Žďár region has drawn dozens of rescuers to the scene. The blaze has affected an area estimated at about one hectare. A helicopter has also been…
Two People Burned in House Fire as Firefighters Rescue Cats
Two people suffered minor burns during a nighttime fire at a family home in Velké Pavlovice in the Břeclav area of the Czech Republic. Firefighters also went into the burning building to rescue a larg…
One Dead and Two Injured in Crash on Córdoba-Rosario Highway
A 67-year-old man died after the utility vehicle he was driving veered off the Córdoba-Rosario highway and overturned near kilometer 621 in Oncativo, Córdoba province. Police received the alert shortl…
What lies behind the “cursed route” to Medjugorje, where pilgrims keep dying
A bus carrying pilgrims from the Medjugorje shrine in Bosnia and Herzegovina crashed in early August, killing 12 people. The tragedy added to a toll of 36 other deaths linked to the Marian devotion si…
Fire breaks out in Chalkida as five aircraft and helicopters join response
An agricultural-area fire in Kalokhori, in the Avlida municipal unit of Chalkida, triggered an emergency response on Thursday afternoon. Eight firefighters, including a foot team from the 4th EMODE un…
Thessaloniki: Three cars engulfed in flames in Pylaia as fire spreads
Three parked cars caught fire outside homes in Pylaia, Thessaloniki, on the morning of Sept. 3, sending thick black smoke into the sky and alarming residents. The blaze began in one vehicle and spread…
Fire Breaks Out on Andros as Two Helicopters Join Response
A fire broke out in low vegetation in the Syneti area of Andros on Thursday morning, prompting a response from firefighters, volunteers and two helicopters. According to Greece’s Fire Service, eight f…
Man pulled unconscious from suburban train near Ancient Corinth
An unconscious man was pulled from a suburban railway train near Ancient Corinth, according to Greece’s fire service. Six firefighters using two vehicles took part in the operation. An ambulance crew …
U.S. aircraft carrying Homeland Security Secretary makes emergency landing in Washington
A U.S. Coast Guard aircraft carrying Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin made an emergency landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after suffering an engine failure. The aircraft…
85-year-old swimmer dies after being pulled unconscious from sea in Sithonia
An 85-year-old man died after rescuers pulled him unconscious from the sea near Porfi Beach in Sithonia, Halkidiki. Ambulance staff from Greece’s National Emergency Aid Centre immediately provided fir…
Two arrested over fire near Thebes that reportedly began at a solar park
Two men were arrested after a wildfire in the Mytikas area of the municipality of Thebes, in Boeotia, reportedly began during work at a photovoltaic park. The fire broke out at about 1:45 p.m. on Wedn…
Forest fire continues near Krystallopigi in Florina as authorities urge readiness
Firefighting forces have been reinforced against a forest fire burning in a forested area near Krystallopigi in the Prespa region of Florina. A total of 32 firefighters are operating at the scene, sup…
Search for Missing 71-Year-Old Surfer in Crete Produces No Result as Anxiety Grows
The search for a 71-year-old windsurfer missing off Crete has so far produced no result, as concern grows over his disappearance. The man left Ammoudara in the Municipality of Malevizi on his windsurf…
Kallithea apartment fire: Bedridden woman rescued and taken to Sotiria hospital with burns
Firefighters rushed into a ground-floor apartment in Kallithea after receiving information that a bedridden woman was trapped inside during a fire on Mykinon Street. The blaze broke out on Wednesday a…
Fire breaks out near Krystallopigi in Florina as two aircraft join firefighting effort
A fire broke out Wednesday afternoon in a forested area near Krystallopigi, in the municipality of Prespes in Florina. Firefighting crews sent 20 personnel, one foot team from the 8th EMODE specialist…
Terrifying Moment as Lightning Strikes Man Walking in New York
Thomas Fahmy was walking with an umbrella on Todt Street in Staten Island when lightning struck him during a sudden storm. A security camera captured the moment he fell beside a white fence. Fahmy tol…
Fire in Paiania brought under control
Firefighters brought a vegetation fire in Archontiko, Paiania, under control after a large response involving ground crews and aircraft. The operation included 32 firefighters, a specialist wildfire-r…
Fire Breaks Out in Dry Vegetation Near Athens’ Attiki Odos
A fire broke out in low, dry vegetation in Paiania, Attica, near the Attiki Odos highway. Initial information placed the blaze on Ampelonos Street, in the Archontiko area of Paiania. Thirty-two firefi…
Karystos wildfire intensifies as crews expand response and evacuation alert reaches Theatroploi settlement
Firefighting forces were reinforced after a wildfire broke out around 11:30 in low vegetation near Karystos, on the island of Evia. According to the Fire Service, 36 firefighters were taking part in t…
Alert in Central Athens After Suspicious Object Found on Filellinon Street
A suspicious box found on the pavement at 6 Filellinon Street in central Athens triggered a police alert. Bomb disposal experts from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Department were called to the scene…
Crete: Two-Year-Old Boy in Intensive Care After Falling From Balcony
A two-year-old boy was transferred intubated to the University Hospital of Heraklion after falling from the balcony of his home in Lenika, in the municipality of Agios Nikolaos, Crete. The fall happen…
SCO Countries Plan Joint Exercises for Emergency Response
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation countries plan to conduct joint exercises and training to improve their ability to respond to emergencies. The plans appear in a statement on assistance to states aff…
SCO countries to hold joint emergency-response exercises
Shanghai Cooperation Organization countries will conduct joint exercises and training to improve their readiness to help members affected by emergencies. The agreement appears in a statement published…
Spanish Media: At Least 80 People Found Dead on Boat Off Canary Islands
More than 80 people aboard a boat found off the Canary Islands have died, according to Spain’s EFE news agency. The boat came from Gambia and was found by rescuers on Wednesday afternoon. EFE reported…
Cargo ship sinks off Turkey, 10 feared dead
The cargo ship Tugberk İmamoglu sank within 11 minutes after colliding with a tanker in the Sea of Marmara near Istanbul, leaving 10 crew members missing and feared dead. Transport Minister Abdulkadir…
Guide dog dragged by train along Flinders Street Station platform
A guide dog was dragged along the platform at Melbourne’s Flinders Street Station after its leash became trapped when a train door closed. Lucy Carpenter, who has low vision, said she was boarding a t…
Nepal's peak trekking season approaches as guides mourn flood disaster
Eka Devi Mainali would normally be preparing for Nepal's peak trekking season. Instead, she is waiting to learn whether the bodies of 19 missing friends have been found. “I have lost many friends and …
Fire rips through distinctive Queensland highway hotel
Flames tore through Falvey’s Sundowner Saloon, the bright pink landmark pub on Queensland’s Warrego Highway, leaving significant damage and part of the roof collapsed. The fire began at about 8:30 a.m…
Australians launch their own searches for relatives missing in Nepal
Jony Raval had been in Kathmandu for only two hours when his phone began ringing constantly. His family wanted to know what he had found. He had barely slept in a week, but six days after catastrophic…
The desperate mission to find survivors in Nepal’s underground hydropower tunnels
Rescuers in Nepal are digging through a landscape where entire power stations have disappeared from view, searching for more than 900 workers feared trapped underground after catastrophic flooding nea…
Irish woman, 18, dies in car crash in Iceland, reports say
An 18-year-old Irish woman has died in a car crash in Iceland, according to local media reports. The crash reportedly occurred near the capital, Reykjavík. Two other young people were also reported to…
Another Road Tragedy We Cannot Normalize
Thirteen people are dead and five others are fighting for their lives after a crash involving a Ford Transit bus and a Toyota Hiace on the Sege-Ada road. The Ghana National Fire Service confirmed that…
68 rescued after two Granbird buses collide on Ghana’s Kumasi-Accra highway
Sixty-eight people were rescued after two Granbird buses collided at Duapompo on Ghana’s Kumasi-Accra Highway, leaving several passengers injured. The crash happened at about 10:31 p.m. on Aug. 30. Ea…
Nepal’s young prime minister faces a defining test after glacial disaster
Balendra Shah rose to power as Nepal’s fresh political face. Now, six months after winning office, the rapper-turned-prime minister faces his first major national crisis, with a glacial collapse leavi…
Puerto Montt man crushed by giant statue of Saint Peter’s head
A man around 50 was seriously injured after a concrete representation of Saint Peter’s head and face rolled over him during transport in Puerto Montt. The structure weighs about 700 kilograms and stan…
Public-private pact targets deadly crashes involving intercity buses
Chile’s intercity bus industry is joining a public-private effort to curb crashes linked to alcohol and drug use behind the wheel. The agreement comes after 158 people died and more than 5,400 acciden…
Woman dies after diving accident in Kungsbacka
A woman in her 60s has died after a serious diving accident in Kungsbacka municipality, police told the newspaper GP. The incident occurred shortly after 8 p.m. at Lerkils harbor. A man was also invol…
Master plan violations worsen Islamabad flooding
Islamabad’s latest flash floods followed 150 millimetres of rain, but the downpour alone did not explain the damage. Changes to natural drainage channels and construction along their rights of way hel…
Body of Missing Irish Mountaineer Recovered in Pakistan’s Siran Valley
Search teams recovered the body of Irish mountaineer Alexander from a gorge in the dense forests of Paracha Khatta, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Siran Valley. He disappeared while descending the 13,500-foo…
‘We Had to Do This to Set His Soul Free’: Nepal Families Hold Symbolic Funerals for Flood Victims Still Missing
After days of searching shelters and mortuaries, some Nepali families have begun performing last rites for relatives who disappeared in the floods. They burn straw or Kush-grass effigies in Hindu ritu…
Angry and frustrated, drowning victim’s brother comes to terms with his death
Muhammad Azril Haziq Kamal initially felt angry and frustrated with his younger brother’s friends after hearing that 16-year-old Muhammad Adib Hafiy Kamal had drowned at Tanjung Lompat Beach in Kota T…
“Please, My Love, Where Are You?” Firefighter’s Wife Searches for Missing Husband in Nepal
“Please, my love, where are you?” Hani Othman wrote as she appealed for news of her husband, Malaysian firefighter Mohd. Fakhrul Munir, who was reported missing after floods and landslides in Nepal. H…
Families Question SMART Mission Nine Days After Nepal Tragedy
Families of 55 Malaysians still missing after flooding in Nepal are questioning the objective of the Malaysian Special Search and Rescue Team’s mission, nine days after the tragedy. Dr. R. Manivannan,…
Four Teenagers Reported Drowning While Swimming at Tanjung Lompat Beach
Four teenagers reportedly got into difficulty while swimming at Tanjung Lompat Beach in Desaru, Kota Tinggi, with several other friends. Kota Tinggi Deputy District Police Chief Mohd. Syamsuri Mohamad…
Nepal Has Yet to Approve Malaysia’s SMART Deployment
Malaysia is ready to send its Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team, known as SMART, to Nepal after the disaster there, but Nepal has not yet authorized the deployment. SMART commander …
Malaysia donates $150,000 to Venezuela for earthquake recovery
Malaysia has donated $150,000 to Venezuela to support recovery and reconstruction after an earthquake that affected the country. Deputy Foreign Ministry Secretary for Bilateral Relations Syed Mohamad …
Nepal tragedy: Family hopes missing Muhaimin will be found safe
Every day, Muhammad Muhaimin Azhad Noor Hadi’s family waits for news. The 27-year-old Malaysian lost contact while hiking in Nepal’s Langtang Valley, and his relatives continue to hope he will be foun…
Hokitika crash: Mary Schimanski, 87, dies after being struck by car
An 87-year-old Hokitika woman, Mary Schimanski, died after being struck by a car on the West Coast last month. The crash happened shortly before 9 a.m. on Aug. 14 at the corner of Fitzherbert Street a…
TAIC report: Plimmerton train stopped 5m from workers after emergency brake pulled
A train stopped five metres from a worker kneeling on railway tracks near Plimmerton, north of Wellington, after a trainee driver slammed on the emergency brake. The Transport Accident Investigation C…
Rescue teams search Nepal tunnels after deadly Himalayan flood
Rescuers are focusing on Nepal’s hydropower tunnels as one of the last hopes of finding survivors after a Himalayan flood killed more than 1,200 people. Authorities believe workers may have survived i…
Homeland Security Chief’s Plane Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Failure
A US Coast Guard Gulfstream V carrying Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin made a single-engine landing at Reagan Washington National Airport after its right engine failed. The aircraft, a C-…
Nepal to rebuild early-warning system on China border after deadly flood, sources say
Nepal is moving to rebuild an early-warning system on its border with China after a glacial flood killed at least 1,114 people across the two countries and left nearly 4,000 missing. The planned equip…
Car hits pro-government gathering in Mashhad, killing four and injuring more than 10
A car plowed into a gathering of supporters of Iran’s government and armed forces in Mashhad overnight, killing four people and injuring more than 10, Iranian media reported on Wednesday. The vehicle …
Fire in David causes millions in business losses and threatens nearly 100 jobs
David woke on Wednesday to the aftermath of a fire that tore through one of the city’s busiest commercial areas. Two businesses were destroyed and eight others suffered damage, with preliminary estima…
Panama honors two Senan officers killed in Colón crash
A solemn ceremony was held at the Panamá Pacífico base to honor Miguel Santamaría and Martín Arias, two officers of Panama’s National Aeronaval Service who died in a traffic accident in Colón province…
Debris removal and investigation begin after fire in central David
Firefighters in David, Chiriquí, have begun removing debris and investigating a fire that affected several commercial premises in the city centre. Two of the eight businesses around the affected area …
Earthquake Shakes Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake shook waters off Quepos on Wednesday afternoon, according to Costa Rica’s Ovsicori-UNA. The observatory reported the tremor during the afternoon. The report identified the P…
Whirlwind damages roofs in Santa Ana
A whirlwind in Santa Ana damaged roofs and signs on Wednesday afternoon, prompting inspections in nearby areas. The Municipal Emergency Committee continued assessing the extent of the material damage.…
Costa Rica issues green alert as Rincón de la Vieja volcano activity rises
Costa Rica’s National Commission for Risk Prevention and Emergency Response has declared a green alert after increased eruptive activity at the Rincón de la Vieja volcano. The volcano recorded more th…
Yellow Alert Issued for Heavy Rain and Possible Hail in Seven Mexico City Boroughs
Mexico City authorities activated a yellow alert for heavy rain and possible hail across seven boroughs on Wednesday afternoon and evening. The alert covers Coyoacán, Iztapalapa, Magdalena Contreras, …
Heavy Rain Causes Flooding and Sinkholes in Baja California Sur as Cars Are Swept Into Streams
Intermittent rain continued across Baja California Sur on Wednesday, leaving swollen streams, flooded roads and sinkholes in Los Cabos and La Paz. The conditions followed rainfall recorded during the …
Tropical Storm Marie strengthens in the Pacific and could become a hurricane
Tropical Storm Marie continued to strengthen over the eastern Pacific and could become a hurricane, Mexico’s National Meteorological Service said. At 9 a.m. local time, the storm’s center was 670 kilo…
Two Missing Fishermen Found at Sea, One Dead and the Other in Serious Condition
Two fishermen who disappeared at sea on Monday were found Wednesday morning, one dead and the other in serious condition. Víctor Andrés Solís, 30, and his father, Saraín Solís Fuentes, had left the fi…
Heavy rains cause flooding in Comondú, Baja California Sur, forcing schools to close
Heavy rain caused flooding and rising streams in Comondú and La Paz, prompting authorities to suspend classes in Ciudad Constitución on Wednesday. Comondú Mayor Roberto Pantoja Castro said several nei…
Ten sailors missing after two Turkish cargo ships collide in the Sea of Marmara
Ten sailors disappeared after two Turkish commercial ships collided in the Sea of Marmara, prompting an urgent search in waters that reach depths of 1,000 meters. The vessels, both sailing under the T…
Dominican Republic sends Colombia 50 tons of earthquake aid
A Dominican naval vessel has brought 50 tons of humanitarian aid to Colombia for communities still dealing with the devastation caused by the earthquake recorded on Aug. 10. The cargo, delivered to th…
Route reopened at Cuyotenango’s kilometer 168 after clashes; several people treated for gas exposure
Traffic resumed on Guatemala’s CA-2 highway at kilometer 168 in Cuyotenango, Suchitepéquez, after police intervened to remove a blockade that had halted vehicles since the previous day. The blockade b…
Pursuit staff member injured after Ice Odyssey vehicle rolls at Columbia Icefield
A Pursuit employee has been released from hospital after an Ice Odyssey vehicle rolled backward and down a hill at the Columbia Icefield near Jasper, Alberta. The employee was conducting an operationa…
Staten Island Man Survives Lightning Strike Caught on Doorbell Camera
Thomas Fahmy was walking out of his Staten Island home with an umbrella when lightning struck him, knocking him to the ground. A doorbell camera captured the incident on August 27 as he headed toward …
Canadian families still wait for answers a week after Nepal disaster
Neeral Patel sent birthday wishes to her cousin Ishan last Wednesday. He never replied. Ishan Patel was in Nepal with his wife, mother, and father-in-law when a devastating flash flood tore through a …
Tolima farmers warn of animal-feed shortages as wildfires kill cattle
In Tolima, cattle are becoming sick and dying after wildfires and a lack of rain destroyed much of the pasture farmers rely on for feed. Residents of the Santa Lucía and Primavera rural districts in S…
Watch: Edouard hits Southeast Texas
Tropical Depression Edouard made landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border on Tuesday as a tropical storm, bringing strong winds, heavy rain and flash flooding to the region. Videos show conditions on …
Plane carrying Mullin makes emergency landing after engine failure
A Coast Guard jet carrying Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and other senior officials made an emergency landing outside Washington on Wednesday after one of its engines failed. The pilot …
Cyclist in critical condition after overtaking another rider in Copenhagen
An e-bike rider is in critical condition after being injured while overtaking another cyclist on Amager in Copenhagen. The crash occurred near Irlandsvej and Løvstikkevej shortly before 9 p.m., accord…
Twenty people feared dead after ferry sinks off Cyprus
Twenty people are believed to have died after a ferry sank off Cyprus. The news feed also reported that at least 22 people died when a bus overturned on a desert road between Dahab and Nuweiba in Egyp…
Small plane lands on its belly at Roskilde Airport after landing-gear failure
A small sports plane carrying a pilot and two passengers came down on its belly at Roskilde Airport after one landing wheel failed to deploy properly. No one was injured. The aircraft was in the air w…
Mayor of Hunedoara Commune Dies After Tractor Overturns on Him
Damian Diniș, mayor of Băița in Hunedoara County, died after the tractor he was driving overturned and trapped him beneath the vehicle. The accident happened on land outside the public roads in the co…
Explosion at German railway station injures two teenagers as police investigate cause
An explosion in a hall at Augsburg’s central railway station sent two teenagers to hospital and triggered a major police operation in southern Germany. The blast occurred at about 5 a.m. local time on…
‘Miracle house’ stands untouched amid Nepal’s catastrophic floods
A turquoise-green house left standing amid the destruction caused by Nepal’s catastrophic floods has become known on social media as the “miracle house.” Located in Nuwakot district near the Trishuli,…
Six workers hospitalized after stage equipment falls at Ed Sheeran concert site
Six workers required medical treatment after heavy stage equipment fell during the dismantling of Ed Sheeran’s concert setup at Ford Field in Detroit. The accident happened after Sheeran’s August 29 p…
Two earthquakes strike different parts of Austria within nine minutes
Residents in two distant parts of Austria were jolted awake by rumbling and rattling glasses after two small earthquakes struck within nine minutes. The first earthquake occurred at 2:18 a.m. in Lower…
Passenger train derails in Đurđevac
A passenger train derailed at a railway crossing in Đurđevac on Wednesday morning, prompting a response from police and firefighters. The train left the tracks at about 9 a.m. on Vinogradska Street, c…
Deadly crash in Egypt kills 16 in bus accident
At least 16 people died and 28 were injured in a bus crash on the road between Dahab and Nuweiba in Egypt’s South Sinai governorate. The crash took place on Wednesday morning along the Red Sea coast. …
Deadly bus crash in Egypt’s Sinai kills 22, injures 28
A bus crash in Egypt’s South Sinai killed 22 people and injured 28 after the vehicle overturned on the Dahab-Nuweiba road. Ten Jordanians were reportedly among the dead. The crash occurred along a Red…
“It is causing serious harm”: Hundreds of passengers stranded by road blockades in Santa Cruz
Passengers are bearing the brunt of at least four blockades disrupting roads from Santa Cruz to Beni and Cochabamba. Buses, private vehicles, cargo trucks and other vehicles cannot pass through the af…
Three Killed as Two Buses Collide in Mymensingh
Three people were killed and 10 injured when two buses collided head-on on the Mymensingh-Haluaghat Road in Mymensingh’s Sadar upazila. Police said a Haluaghat-bound Imam Paribahan bus collided with a…
China Restores Access to Tibet Disaster Zone as Highway Reopens
China has fully reopened the road to the Gyirong border crossing with Nepal, a week after catastrophic flooding washed away sections of the G216 national highway. The reopening allowed heavy machinery…
At least 16 killed and 28 injured in bus crash in Egypt’s Sinai tourism region
At least 16 people were killed and 28 injured in a serious bus crash on Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula. The accident happened on Wednesday, Sept. 2, on the road between Dahab and Nuweiba in the South Sinai g…
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Save the Children plans to help rebuild Nepal’s lost infrastructure
Save the Children is preparing for the phase that begins after emergency aid groups leave Nepal’s flood-hit Nuwakot district. For now, its teams are distributing food, water, diapers and toothbrushes,…
From rapper to Nepal’s youngest prime minister, Balendra Shah faces the country’s devastation
“I want to see Nepal smile. I want to see Nepal’s heart dance. I want to see the Nepali people live happily.” Those lines from Nepal Haseko became the anthem of Kathmandu’s Generation Z after the song…
