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DISASTERJul 19Five survivors found after boat sinks in IndonesiaFive survivors have been located following a boat sinking incident in Indonesia. This indicates a maritime disaster with ongoing rescue efforts or aftermath.examiner.com.au · Australia
DISASTERJul 19Five survivors found after boat sinks in IndonesiaFive survivors have been located following a boat sinking incident in Indonesia. This indicates a maritime disaster with ongoing rescue efforts or aftermath.thecourier.com.au · Australia
DISASTERJul 19Five survivors found after boat sinks in IndonesiaFive survivors have been found after a boat sank in Indonesia. This reports a rescue operation following a maritime accident.dailyadvertiser.com.au · Australia
DISASTERJul 18‘Litany of failures’ blamed as Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire inquiry concludesAn independent inquiry into Hong Kong’s deadly Tai Po fire has concluded after examining more than 1 million files and hearing from 80 witnesses across 30 public sessions, uncovering the causes of the blaze that killed 168 people. The panel, chaired by Justice David Lok Kai-hong, wrapped up its hearings on Friday after proceedings that began on March 19. The inquiry examined evidence and testimony related to the Wang Fuk Court fire, the city’s deadliest since 1948. “Through open investigation...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 18Race to find survivors after deadly China landslideyasstribune.com.au · Australia
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 18Race to find survivors after deadly China landslidemaitlandmercury.com.au · Australia
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 18Un deslizamiento de tierra en el centro de China sepulta a más de 10 edificios residenciales: al menos 8 muertos y más de 30 desaparecidosClarín
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 18Landslide in southwest China kills eight and leaves 34 missingAl Jazeera [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 17Landslide kills eight in southwest China as 34 missinggoulburnpost.com.au · Australia
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 17Eight killed, at least 34 missing after landslide in China’s ChongqingAl Jazeera [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 17China Landslide Leaves Eight Dead, 34 MissingChannels TV
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 17China rescuers race to find trapped people after landslideAfricanews [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 17China rescuers race to find trapped people after landslideEuroNews [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 17Frantic search as huge landslide in China buries homesnaroomanewsonline.com.au · Australia
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 17Frantic search as huge landslide in China buries homessingletonargus.com.au · Australia
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 17Rescuers in southwest China race extreme weather to reach residents trapped by landslideSouth China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 17Hong Kong taxi driver dies after crashing into railing in Tsuen WanA Hong Kong taxi driver has died after his vehicle crashed into a railing in Tsuen Wan. According to police, the accident happened at 11.45pm on Thursday on Ma Tau Pa Road, when the cabby reportedly lost control of his vehicle and drove into a railing while travelling towards Tsuen Wan Riviera Park. Emergency responders arrived at the scene and found the driver unconscious, with no apparent external injuries. He was rushed to Yan Chai Hospital in Tsuen Wan, where he was pronounced dead at 1.06am...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 17Hong Kong issues amber rainstorm warning, tells public to brace for possible floodsThe Hong Kong Observatory has issued the amber rainstorm warning and urged residents to brace for widespread heavy rain and potential flooding under the influence of a broad trough of low pressure. The signal, sent out at 9.50am, was the second amber rainstorm warning to be issued on Friday. An earlier alert went out just after midnight and was cancelled at 2.15am. The Observatory urged residents to take all necessary precautions to reduce their exposure to risks posed by the heavy rain and...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 16Credit card outage hits convenience stores, other merchants across JapanCredit cards could not be used at convenience stores and other merchants across Japan for hours on Thursday following a system outage that also affected some transportation companies'…Japan Today
DISASTERJul 16A volcano in the Philippines erupted two weeks ago . Here why scientists are still watching it closelyA volcano in the Philippines erupted two weeks ago, and scientists are still closely monitoring its activity. This continued observation indicates ongoing concern despite the initial eruption.theconversation.com · Australia
DISASTERJul 16Hong Kong suspends classes as red rainstorm warning issuedHong Kong suspended classes on Thursday morning after the city’s weather forecaster issued a red rainstorm warning. The Education Bureau said students attending morning and whole-day schools were not required to go to class after the signal was raised at 7.40am. Schools should nevertheless keep their premises open to care for students who have already arrived, the bureau added. The Hong Kong Observatory warned that further rainfall could cause, or might have already caused, serious road...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 15China warns of more extreme weather as Bavi leaves trail of rain, floodingSouth China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 15‘China’s real-life transformer’: new rescue tech used in dramatic flood evacuationIt is part-boat, part-bridge and part-life raft – and in the massive floods in southern China, it has been all rescue vehicle. The foldable, self-propelled pontoon barge has emerged as a powerful new tool in the response to the disaster, used to rescue thousands of people trapped by rising waters in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. One of the biggest rescue operations took place last week at the Guangxi Logistics Vocational and Technical College in Guigang, where more than 6,000 staff and...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 15Hong Kong issues amber rainstorm warning, urges public to take precautionsThe Hong Kong Observatory issued an amber rainstorm warning at 10.05am on Wednesday and urged residents to take precautions such as staying away from watercourses. The forecaster warned that widespread heavy rain could affect Hong Kong in a couple of hours and that intense gusts could continue to affect the city. It told residents to stay vigilant during the adverse weather. “This means that heavy rain has fallen or is expected to fall generally over Hong Kong, exceeding 30mm in an hour, and is...South China Morning Post