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Storm Hans continues battering Northern Europe
Storm Hans continues to hit Northern European countries. Three people were injured when a passenger train derailed due to the storm yesterday in Sweden. A 50-year-old woman died when trees fell on her in Lithuania. Hundreds of people were…
Landslide in Bangladesh kills 7
Week-long heavy rains in Bangladesh caused landslides, resulting in 7 deaths and 10 injuries, primarily in Chittagong and surrounding towns. 30,000 are stranded in Cox's Bazar and Bandarban, with power and communication…
Forest fires force 1,400 evacuations in Portugal
Portugal faces severe forest fires near Odemira, threatening the Algarve tourist region amidst its third heatwave this year. Fueled by strong winds, the fire has devoured 6,700 hectares, leading to the evacuation of over 1,400 people from…
Explosion at Turkish Grain Silo in Kocaeli Injures 10
An explosion at the Turkish Grain Board (TMO) silo in Derince, Kocaeli resulted in 10 injuries, according to preliminary reports. The blast, which happened for reasons still unknown, was loud enough to be heard in several…
Riverside house destroyed after US flood
Due to a glacier rupture attributed to global warming, the Mendenhall River in Alaska, U.S., overflowed, causing significant flood damage in the city of Juneau. A riverside house was completely destroyed, with the event…
14 killed in China floods after Heavy Rainfall
Heavy rainfall over the weekend led to a devastating flood in Shulan, a city in the northeastern Jilin province of China. Local authorities have confirmed 14 fatalities, and one person is currently reported as missing. The torrential…
Forest Fire in Antalya contained after efforts
A forest fire in the Kaş district of Antalya, Türkiye, resulted in damage to an area covering 2.5 hectares before being successfully contained within an hour. The incident began unexpectedly when smoke was sighted emerging from Asas…
Typhoon Khanun in Japan sweeps Okinawa
Typhoon Khanun continues to severely impact Japan's Okinawa province and surrounding areas, resulting in one fatality, 60 injuries, and widespread property damage. Power outages are affecting over 161,000 households, leading…
Record-Breaking Rainfall from Typhoon Doksuri Devastates Beijing
Beijing, the capital of China, witnessed record-breaking rainfall, the heaviest in 140 years, due to Typhoon Doksuri. The continuous downpour over four days caused extensive flooding, affecting around 44,600 people and leading…
Typhoon Khanun in Japan kills One
Typhoon Khanun wreaked havoc in Japan's Okinawa province, resulting in one death and 22 injuries. Strong winds from the storm caused widespread power outages, impacting approximately 34% of households in the province and…