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DisasterAug 12Colombia quake rescuers save woman after 36 hours trapped in rubbleA 32-year-old woman has been rescued alive in Pereira after spending 36 hours trapped beneath a collapsed building. Rescuers located her 10 hours before reaching her.Africanews [en]
DisasterAug 12Colombia quake rescuers save woman after 36 hours trapped in rubbleA 32-year-old woman has been rescued alive in Pereira after spending 36 hours trapped beneath a collapsed building. Rescuers located her 10 hours before reaching her.EuroNews [en]
DisasterAug 12More than 100 passengers rescued after Indonesia ferry fireMore than 100 passengers rescued after Indonesia ferry fireAl Jazeera [en]
DisasterAug 12Stay away from Dunwich Heath amid ongoing fire risk , warns National TrustThe National Trust issued a warning for people to avoid Dunwich Heath due to an ongoing fire risk. This highlights public safety concerns in a specific geographical area.burytimes.co.uk · United Kingdom
DisasterAug 12UKs biggest power supplier issues solar eclipse warningThe UK's largest power supplier has issued a warning regarding a solar eclipse, indicating potential impacts on the power grid or supply.austinglobe.com · United States
DisasterAug 12Europe braces for another heatwaveRepeated heatwaves this summer have had severe consequences across Europe, scorching grasslands and causing rivers to fall so low that they’ve revealed secrets dating back to the Second World War. July was the hottest month on record for nearly 120 million Europeans, and Europe remains the fastest-warming continent. Here’s Emerald Maxwell with a snapshot of what that looks like.France 24 [en]
DisasterBreakingAug 12Colombia quake death toll surpasses 240France 24 [en]
DisasterAug 12EU sends €2 million to Colombia after deadly earthquakeEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc continues to support Colombia wherever possible following the deadly quake.EuroNews [en]
DisasterAug 12Over ₹1,000 crore likely needed for rehabilitation of Assam flood victims: HimantaThe survey will continue till August 30 and is expected to cover 50,000-60,000 families in the Upper districts, hit hard by the latest floods, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma saidThe Hindu
DisasterAug 12Spain gears up for much-anticipated total solar eclipseThis Wednesday, Spanish authorities are bracing for two major risks: wildfires, after July's massive blazes, and a surge in travel that could result in heavy traffic jams, with an additional 450,000 visitors expected.Le Monde [en]
DisasterBreakingAug 12One dead , dozens rescued from burning ferry near Balinewcastleherald.com.au
DisasterAug 12Thousands flee yearslong drought in Somalia as hunger deepens and aid shrinksdailyadvance.com · United States
DisasterAug 12イオン爆発、教訓生かすには　安全確認できるまで従業員「戻さない」Asahi Shimbun
DisasterAug 12Man injured as fire engulfs 2 huts, 4 speedboats at village in Sai KungA man has suffered minor burns in a fire that spread to two huts and four speedboats in Hong Kong’s Sai Kung. The Fire Services Department said it received multiple reports of a blaze that broke out near a minibus terminus in Po Toi O village at 8.33am on Wednesday. It was classified as a No 1 alarm fire, the lowest in Hong Kong’s five-tier system. Firefighters arrived at the scene 14 minutes later and found a man, aged about 60, who had suffered minor burns to his right hand, it said. He...South China Morning Post
DisasterAug 12France swelters in new heatwave as water restrictions tightenSeventy-eight departments, including Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine, Calvados and Finistère, are on orange heatwave alert. Weeks of drought have led the authorities to impose successive restrictions on water use.EuroNews [en]
DisasterAug 12Limited burning of paper offerings at funeral parlour since weekend power outageA prolonged power outage since Sunday has forced a funeral parlour to limit the burning of paper offerings due to poor ventilation, though some of its other services have resumed. Power was restored at Global Funeral Parlour in Hung Hom on Wednesday, with lights and air conditioning returning across its five floors and large fans and air coolers deployed to further cool the premises. But the burning of paper offerings, a traditional ritual in Chinese funerals, remained limited as the building’s...South China Morning Post
DisasterAug 12India news: IndiGo engine failure triggers airport emergencyDW News [en]
DisasterBreakingAug 12Moment Cali hospital collapses after powerful Colombia earthquakeEuroNews [en]
DisasterAug 12Woman and child killed in a fire in Mumbai’s Vile Parle areaThe Hindu
DisasterBreakingAug 12Race to rescue survivors from burning ferry near Baligoulburnpost.com.au · Australia
DisasterAug 12Gadchiroli snakebite tragedy exposes systemic neglect in tribal belt : Shiv Sena ( UBT ) in Saamana A snakebite tragedy in the Gadchiroli tribal belt has reportedly exposed systemic neglect, according to comments made by Shiv Sena (UBT) in Saamana. This highlights a serious incident and underlying issues affecting a community.mangalorean.com · India
DisasterBreakingAug 12The death toll climbs from Monday 7 . 4 magnitude earthquake in Colombiakmuw.org · United States
DisasterAug 12Isère: five dead in the crash of a tourist planeLe Monde [en]
DisasterAug 12Woman lost in Nellore forest for a night traced with droneNagadasari Ratnamma of Obulayapalle village had gone to collect firewood on Monday and spent the night under a tree; a team from the police, the Special Branch and the Forest Department found her near the Mamidikona base campThe Hindu
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