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6 missing, 1 died in flooding and landslide in India
A torrential rain caused flooding in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. One person died in the flood waters and at least 6 people were missing, accoridng to local sources. In Kullu, one of the areas most affected by the flood,…
Vehicle explodes in Israel: 1 dead
A parked vehicle exploded in the town of Zikhron Yaakov in Israel's Haifa region. Police announced that one person died at the scene and an investigation was launched after the explosion near the council building.
Flooding hits Pakistan: 20 killed
Monsoon rains caused flooding in several cities of Pakistan’s Balochistan province. According to authorities, 20 people died in the flooding. Six women from the same family have died as a result of the collapse of the roof of their house in…
Switzerland’s Emme River overflows after heavy rains
Emme river in Switzerland overflowed due to heavy rains, causing floods in the cantons of Bern, Lucerne and Obwalden. Houses and work places were flooded, while authorities issued a flood warning for the area along the river, asking the…
storm in northern italy kills one
Storm struck Lombardy and Emilia Romagna regions in northern Italy, causing loss of life and property. One person was killed by a toppled wall of a barn due to strong storm. Patients of Fiorenzuola Hospital were evacuated as rooftop of the…
Families of 12 Japanese abductees by North Korea keep fighting
During the 1970ʼs and 1980ʼs, many Japanese citizens disappeared under unusual circumstances. In the course of time, North Korea admitted that it had abducted Japanese citizens and apologized. As a result of the efforts made by Japanese…
Dozens Killed in Nepal Bus Crash
A passenger bus crashed in Nepal's Ramechhap region, killing 13 people and injuring 19 others. According to Raj Kumar Theeng of the Ramechhap District Police, 9 people died at the scene, and 4 people died while being treated at Dhulikhel…
Norwegian far-right leader burns Quran
Lars Thorsen, the leader of the anti-Islamic far-right SIAN group, burned Qur’an and left it on the road where a large Muslim community lives in Oslo, Norway. The people around tried to extinguish the flames by interfering with the…
Bus Crashes Into Crowd Waiting At Bus Terminal In Philippines
A bus crashed into the crowd of passengers waiting at the bus terminal in Calindagan Baranga in Dumaguete, Philippines. Three people stuck under the vehicle in the accident were rescued by the citizens and rescue crew. The injured were…
Spain seizure underwater drones produced for drug smuggling
A gang, producing underwater drones to be used in drug smuggling from Morocco to Spain via the Strait of Gibraltar, was busted after a 14-month long operations, the Spanish police announced. Eight people were detained in Cadiz, Malaga and…