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DISASTER2d agoFear grips residents as carnivore that killed man remains elusive in Erode districtThe Hindu
DISASTER2d agoIndian homes, factories hit by hours of blackouts amid more demand for coalIndian factories, smelters and households are being hit by blackouts and rising energy costs as the impact of plunging coal stockpiles at the country’s power stations ripples through the economy. The weakest monsoon since 2015 has curbed hydropower output, while hotter-than-normal weather has buoyed demand for air conditioning and farm irrigation. That has seen coal-fired power stations, which supply about two-thirds of India’s electricity, rapidly burn through their inventories. Smaller...South China Morning Post
DISASTER2d agoFirefighters Install Cameras to Monitor Wildfire Activity Across CaliforniaA roving crew of California firefighters is installing cameras in some of the highest, craggiest sites in the state — all to get an early warning of a potentially deadly blaze.NYT US
DISASTER2d agoWhy the worst El Niño killed millions – and how we can avoid a repeatNew Scientist
DISASTER2d agoSiberian ‘man eating’ bear attack surge prompts hunters to declare open seasonThe Independent World
DISASTER2d agoFire totally destroys oldest covered food market in Paris, authorities sayThe Marché Couvert des Enfants Rouges in the Marais district has existed since 1615 and draws its name from the red outfits that orphans wore at a hospital near the market until 1772.EuroNews [en]
DISASTERBREAKING2d agoPhotos: Gaza mothers endure endless lines as famine fears persistAl Jazeera [en]
DISASTERBREAKING2d agoRescue helicopters race to flood-hit Nepal villages as 5 reported missingABC News
DISASTER2d agoDelta records highest oil spill as nine incidents release nearly 130,000 litres of crudeWhile ND Western recorded the largest single spill, Renaissance facilities accounted for the highest number of crude oil spill incidents in the Niger Delta in August and September. Nine incidents released an estimated 129,855 litres, with Delta State accounting for nearly 90 per cent of the total. The post Delta records highest oil spill as nine incidents release nearly 130,000 litres of crude appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
DISASTER2d agoFire burns down Paris's oldest covered food marketA fire "completely destroyed" Paris's historic Marché Couvert des Enfants Rouges overnight Monday, authorities said. The cause of the fire that swept through the capital's oldest covered food market remains unknown.France 24 [en]
DISASTER2d agoOldest covered market in Paris 'completely destroyed' in overnight fireThe Marché Couvert des Enfants Rouges had been operating since the 17th century. By morning, the fire was under control, according to authorities.Le Monde [en]
DISASTER2d agoPower outage schedules in effect in some regions on MondayIn certain regions of Ukraine, electricity consumption will be restricted from 6:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on Monday, October 12.Ukrinform [en]
DISASTER2d agoA fire destroyed Enfants Rouges, the oldest covered market in ParisEl fuego provocó el colapso parcial de la estructura metálica del lugar, situado en la capital francesa.El espacio, que quedó "totalmente destruido", fue declarado monumento histórico.Clarín
DISASTER2d ago53-year-old man dies after fall in Nagano's Togakushi mountain rangeA 53-year-old man died after falling in the Togakushi mountain range in Nagano Prefecture on Sunday. According to police, shortly before 7:30 a.m., other hikers witnessed the man…Japan Today
DISASTER2d agoSingapore tops global air pollution ranks again, rolls out haze subsidiesSouth China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKING2d agoHurricane Simon batters Mexico's Pacific CoastDW News [en]
DISASTER2d agoIn 2024, a wind turbine blade broke and spread fiberglass across Massachusetts beaches. The wind farm now alleges that 66 of its 72 blades had bonding defects, and two years later, the investigation continues.Vineyard Wind sostiene que 68 de las 72 palas instaladas tenían problemas y que al menos 66 presentaban deficiencias en sus uniones.Nantucket alcanzó un acuerdo por US$10,5 millones, mientras el parque eólico logró completar la instalación de sus 62 turbinas en 2026.Clarín
DISASTER2d agoI took the last photo of the man mauled to death by a tiger - I saw everythingThe couple walked away after taking the photographs. Moments later, the man climbed over the barrier and entered the tiger's enclosure.expresscouk · united kingdom
DISASTERBREAKING2d agoHurricane Simon pounds resorts and vulnerable towns along Mexico's Pacific coastgpb_org · georgia
DISASTER2d agoMissing Australian hiker found dead weeks after embarking on solo trekking trip in PeruJordan Yap from Melbourne was preparing for a 120km hike through remote Huayhuash mountain range when he last contacted friends and relatives on 14 SeptemberThe Independent World
DISASTER2d agoFloods affect 2.46 million people and block nine highway locations on October 12nationthailand · thailand
DISASTER2d agoKDF tests disaster readiness as Kenya prepares for potential El Niño emergenciesNAIROBI, Kenya – The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has intensified preparations for potential El Niño-related emergencies, conducting a two-week military exercise to test its capacity to coordinate disaster response operations…capitalfm · kenya
DISASTER2d agoMinibus driver hospitalised, 18 others injured, after collision with goods truckA minibus driver has been hospitalised after her vehicle collided with a medium goods truck in Hong Kong, causing injuries to 18 others. Police said the accident occurred at around 9.22am on Monday, when a green minibus and a medium goods truck collided on San Tin Highway on the Yuen Long-bound side of the road near Fairview Park. According to police, a total of nine men and 10 women were injured in the crash. The accident prompted authorities to close two lanes of the road, leading to severe...South China Morning Post
DISASTER2d agoN1 inbound reopens after truck crashes into Cape Town pedestrian bridgeThe N1 has reopened in both directions after a truck carrying an industrial tank damaged the Lower Church Street pedestrian bridge near Paarden Eilandiol · south africa