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DISASTER23m agoHong Kong MTR trains skip Lam Tin station after smoke reported on platformMTR Corporation trains on the Kwun Tong line are skipping Lam Tin station after equipment on a platform emitted smoke on Wednesday morning. The railway operator said it was providing free shuttle buses to Yau Tong, while KMB said it would increase services on routes 600, 601, 619 and 690, which link Kwun Tong district with Hong Kong Island. This was the second service disruption on the Kwun Tong line in around 15 hours. A trackside fire near Lam Tin station on Tuesday night halted train...South China Morning Post
DISASTER2h agoA patrol car was following a motorcycle after a 911 call, collided with a car, and a 2-year-old child diedClarín
DISASTER2h agoThese are the cities around the world that are sinking the fastestUn estudio liderado por la Universidad de Pekín ha analizado imágenes satelitales tomadas entre 2014 y 2023 para medir el hundimiento de la tierra bajo 465 ciudades de 107 países. El resultado es que una gran parte de ellas están afectadas por este fenómeno conocido como subsidencia, que puede provocar daños en edificios, infraestructuras y sistemas de drenaje LeerEl Mundo
DISASTER2h agoSix Flags closes 9 rides across 6 parks after deadly incidentSix Flags has temporarily closed rides similar to Goliath, the roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia that a man fell from.CBS News
DISASTERBREAKING2h agoWATCH: Urgent search for suspects after California TV station targeted by gunfireABC News
DISASTER2h agoWaterfalls walkways close again due to a new peak in the Iguazu River: it climbed to 13,700 cubic meters per secondThe average flow rate is 1,500, but since Saturday there has been a strong rise due to El Niño effects. What Iguazu Argentina company said and how tourist activity will continue.Clarín
DISASTER2h agoWitnesses of Six Flags roller coaster death speak on incidentSix Flags announced that multiple thrill rides across the country will be shut down temporarily after a 42-year-old father died on Monday on a roller coaster in Georgia. Skyler Henry reports on the victim and what may have gone wrong.CBS News
DISASTER2h agoSix Flags closes 9 roller coasters in North America after a man's fatal fall in GeorgiaA 42-year-old man died after being thrown from an attraction at a Georgia theme park, leading to the temporary closure of several roller coasters. Police and Six Flags are investigating the incident, while witnesses describe the dramatic moment. Other people were injured.Clarín
DISASTERBREAKING3h agoTropical Storm Trudy has formed in the Pacific OceanTropical Storm Trudy has formed in the Pacific OceanABC News
DISASTERBREAKING3h agoAfter the flood, El Niño strikes Santiago de Chile again: roofs blown off, floods, and hail like snowClarín
DISASTERBREAKING3h agoHurricane Simon hits Mexico after storms kill 6CBS News
DISASTER3h agoPG&E says fire conditions threaten power shutoffs this week across northern CaliforniaPG&E has issued a warning that prevailing fire conditions may necessitate power shutoffs across northern California this week. This indicates a precautionary measure due to elevated wildfire risks to prevent further danger.Seeking Alpha Tech
DISASTER4h agoSmart economics: tackle climate change and air pollution togetherIndonesia continues to battle some of its worst wildfires in years, spreading toxic haze to Malaysia and Singapore. Floods have devastated communities in Thailand, India and Nepal. Kathmandu is also seeking climate justice after a catastrophic collapse of rock and glacier ice near its border with China. Another environmental tragedy unfolds without such dramatic images. Across the world, millions of lives are lost each year to polluted air. Many more people live with debilitating illnesses that...South China Morning Post
DISASTER5h agoEl Niño effects: Yacyretá dam gates opened and energy cost falls due to increased water in the ParanáThe rise in the Paraná River threatens floods in the Litoral region and complications for the agricultural sector. The Itaipú and Yacyretá dams were opened to release water, but electricity is being generated at maximum capacity, easing electricity costs for households and the government.Clarín
DISASTER5h agoMiami Tugboat Captain Gets 18 Months in Crash That Killed 3 ChildrenFive girls and a camp counselor were thrown into the water off Miami Beach in July last year when a barge pushed by a tugboat struck their stalled sailboat.NYT US
DISASTER5h agoSenate asks FG to release ecological funds to tackle erosion, landslides in Cross RiverThe upper chamber also directed NEMA to facilitate the safe evacuation and temporary relocation of residents facing imminent danger, while establishing effective early-warning systems and monitoring unstable locations. The post Senate asks FG to release ecological funds to tackle erosion, landslides in Cross River appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
DISASTER6h agoIconic Iguazu Falls walkway dismantled amid record water levelsThe Devil’s Throat walkway at Iguazu Falls is dismantled as water surged to nearly eight times its average.Al Jazeera [en]
DISASTER6h agoEight orangutans find new forest home in Indonesia after wildfire rescueEight endangered orangutans were released into a protected forest in Indonesia after wildfires destroyed their habitat.Al Jazeera [en]
DISASTER6h agoWRD begins removal of invasive plants from irrigation tanks along Palar River in VelloreWRD officials said that on an average, around 15 tonnes of invasive plants grew in one acre of irrigation tankThe Hindu
DISASTER6h agoDeath toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in MexicoHurricane Simon and the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel have led to six deaths along Mexico’s Pacific coastThe Independent World
DISASTER7h agoAn engine was shut down mid-flight: an Emirates plane turned back after detecting a technical faultThe crew made the decision more than two hours from the departure airport. Passengers waited almost 24 hours to resume their trip to Dubai.Clarín
DISASTER7h agoLess than Two Weeks Left for Indiana Residents to Apply for FEMA AssistanceLess than Two Weeks Left for Indiana Residents to Apply for FEMA Assistance Less than Two Weeks Left for Indiana Residents to Apply for FEMA AssistanceINDIANAPOLIS – Residents in Carroll, Cass, Dearborn, Decatur, Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Hamilton, Hancock, Henry, Lake, LaPorte, Madison, Marion, Morgan, Pike, Porter, Pulaski, Putnam, Randolph, Rush, Tipton, Union and Wayne counties who have been affected by the August 11 – 24, 2026 storms, tornadoes and flooding have less than two weeks left to apply for FEMA assistance. Application deadline is Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026.FinancialFEMA
DISASTER7h agoHigh-cost power to be purchased for 16 days to avoid unscheduled cuts, says MinisterThe current peak power demand is 21,000 MW when compared to 16,000 MW last year — a 30% increase due to the El Niño effect, says Nirmal KumarThe Hindu
DISASTER7h agoEyewitnesses describe rider's roller coaster fall: 'Everybody tried to save this man'Eyewitnesses described to ABC News the harrowing events that led to a death at an amusement park in Georgia.ABC News
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