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DISASTERSep 17Deadly news chopper crash: Live video 'most important evidence,' NTSB saysLive video taken from a Los Angeles TV news helicopter just before it crashed is among the "most important evidence" investigators have.ABC News
DISASTERSep 17Mutilated corpse of woman found in Jos wildlife forest reservePremium Times
DISASTERBREAKINGSep 17Ninth woman’s body found as South Africa probes series of killingsAl Jazeera [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGSep 17Spain: Images of floods after torrential rainAt least one person was killed after torrential rain lashed eastern Spain overnight Wednesday, submerging streets and flooding buildings and metro stations.France 24 [en]
DISASTERSep 17Man, daughter killed in road accident while returning after distributing wedding invitationsA man and his daughter were killed in a road accident while returning after distributing wedding invitations. This represents a tragic personal loss.The Hindu
DISASTERSep 17Tiny penguin-like sea birds are dying in droves along the California coastDozens of emaciated seabirds have been taken to rescue centersThe Independent World
DISASTERSep 17Body found in Grand Canyon identified as missing pilot who vanished with two friendsTimothy Allen Smith’s wife said he died ‘doing something he loved’The Independent World
DISASTERSep 17Video from LA news helicopter prior to crash could hold key to investigationThe National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash of an NBC news helicopter in Los Angeles.CBS News
DISASTERSep 17Mexico City has a toxic "sacrifice zone" where cancer proliferatesDurante décadas, las autoridades mexicanas han sacrificado un valle rural para eliminar los residuos de la capital y alimentar la economía. Ahora, las comunidades locales están pagando las consecuencias de esa decisión, a menudo con la vida de sus habitantes.Clarín
DISASTERSep 17Why black bear sightings are increasing across the U.S. this year - wlwt.comWhy black bear sightings are increasing across the U.S. this year wlwt.com Bear reports rise 21% in Summit County as drought drives animals toward neighborhoods SummitDaily.com Fatal bear mauling took place about 100 miles from where Colorado bedroom attack occurred Denver Gazette Black bears’ very bad year The Taos News “We forget” how to co-exist with bears KUNMgoogle · united states of america
DISASTERSep 17Valencia region deluge leaves streets covered in mud and vehicles unusable in TorrentIntense rainfall dumped up to 96 mm on Torrent, south‑west of Valencia, flooding roads, homes and the Parc Central tunnel, trapping cars and prompting emergency pumping operations.Africanews [en]
DISASTERSep 17Valencia region deluge leaves streets covered in mud and vehicles unusable in TorrentIntense rainfall dumped up to 96 mm on Torrent, south‑west of Valencia, flooding roads, homes and the Parc Central tunnel, trapping cars and prompting emergency pumping operations.EuroNews [en]
DISASTERSep 17Two Weeks Left to Apply for FEMA Assistance after Tropical Storm ArthurTwo Weeks Left to Apply for FEMA Assistance after Tropical Storm Arthur BATON ROUGE, La. – Homeowners, renters and students have until Thursday, Oct.1, to apply for federal disaster assistance if you had damage or losses from Tropical Storm Arthur that occurred June 17-24.Six parishes are eligible for FEMA Individual Assistance: Avoyelles, Lafourche, Pointe Coupee, St. Landry, St. Tammany and Terrebonne.FEMA funds may be used to rent housing if you are displaced from your home because of the disaster. They can be used to make accessibility repairs and upgrades. FEMA assistance may also reFEMA
DISASTERSep 17A newlywed couple dies after being hit by a water taxi in Venice, and the bride's family raises another disturbing version of the accident: "The facts don't add up"Gabriella Querino was 26 years old, and her body was searched for three days. Her husband, Sean Michieli, 25, was rescued after the violent impact but died hours later.Clarín
DISASTERSep 17Public Invited to Review Flood Maps in Berkeley County, West VirginiaPublic Invited to Review Flood Maps in Berkeley County, West Virginia PHILADELPHIA - FEMA is proposing updates to the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for Berkeley County, West Virginia. Community partners are invited to participate in a 90-day appeal and comment period.The updated maps were produced in coordination with local, state and FEMA officials. Significant community review of the maps has already taken place, but before the maps become final, community partners can identify any corrections or questions about the information provided and submit appeals or comments. The 90-day appeaFEMA
DISASTERSep 17Plane of renowned Brazilian singer caught fire after emergency landing: all passengers are safeEl artista Rey Vaqueiro viajaba junto con a siete personas más rumbo a una presentación en el noreste de Brasil el domingo 13 de septiembre.El Tiempo
DISASTERSep 17Callao and Sarmiento: part of a dome under renovation fell onto the sidewalk and the building was closedAbout 30 people were evacuated from the site and a partial traffic cut was carried out, causing delays in a very busy area of the City.Clarín
DISASTERSep 17Zimbabwe farmers brace for El Niño by saving waterSome communities in Zimbabwe are adopting water-saving techniques such as aquaponics and rainwater harvesting to protect crops as the country braces for El Niño-driven drought. Sharon Mazingaizo has this report.France 24 [en]
DISASTERSep 17With 42% deficit rainfall, Andhra Pradesh is third worst-hit State in India this monsoon seasonThis is the second time since 1904 that Andhra Pradesh has reported such a huge rainfall deficit, say IMD expertsThe Hindu
DISASTERSep 17Malaysian woman scuba diving in Bali dies after being swept away by currentsA Malaysian woman has died while scuba diving after she was caught in strong currents in Bali, Indonesia. According to local media portal Bali News, the victim, Siti Nuraini Rusidi, 40, was on a diving trip with a divemaster, boat captain and several other divers when the incident occurred at 11.10am local time on Wednesday. The trip’s divemaster, Eugenius Franciso Ray, 33, had reportedly raised concerns over her health when he noticed her coughing when the group was at the first dive site at...South China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 17South Africa: Police find 9th body of woman amid spree fearsDW News [en]
DISASTERSep 17Dry rivers and shrinking glaciers deepen global freshwater declineRivers around the world are running unusually dry as freshwater reserves continue to decline, leaving less water stored away to help countries through drought, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has warned. Glaciers and groundwater are also shrinking, while in Switzerland the retreat of Alpine ice is already forcing changes to infrastructure that supplies hydroelectric power.RFI [en]
DISASTERSep 17Dry rivers and shrinking glaciers deepen global freshwater declineRivers around the world are running unusually dry as freshwater reserves continue to decline, leaving less water stored away to help countries through drought, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has warned. Glaciers and groundwater are also shrinking, while in Switzerland the retreat of Alpine ice is already forcing changes to infrastructure that supplies hydroelectric power.RFI [en]
DISASTERSep 17Malaysia offers aircraft, other assets to help tackle Indonesia’s forest firesThe offer was conveyed during deputy prime minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s four-day working visit to Indonesia, which began today.freemalaysiatoday · malaysia