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DisasterAug 9Air India pilot's psychoactive substance test requires confirmation after altitude-loss incidentThe incident has been classified as a serious incident and is being investigated by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB).The Hindu
DisasterAug 9Party in the dry Danube riverbed: many call it a natural disasterJust as musicians kept playing on the Titanic while the ship went down, in Budapest, the exposed bed of the shrinking Danube River has become a party spot.EuroNews [en]
DisasterAug 9Fires in Huelva and Castellón force evacuation of hundreds of residentsEuroNews [en]
DisasterAug 9Man dies in suspected tiger attack in GudalurThe forest department have increased the presence of Rapid Response Team (RRT) personnel, placed camera traps and are using drones to identify the animal responsible for the attack.The Hindu
DisasterAug 9Las últimas fotos de las turistas colombianas antes del accidente de helicóptero en Brasil: 'Las amaré por siempre'El Tiempo
DisasterAug 9'We see raped girls', doctor reveals horrors faced by migrant girls following Ceuta influx crisisEuroNews [en]
DisasterBreakingAug 9Chinese boy, 9, missing after being swept away by wave as Typhoon Dolphin approached coastSouth China Morning Post
DisasterAug 9Six killed as container truck collides with car in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar districtAdditional Superintendent of Police Parul Belapurkar said a container coming from Ujjain crashed into a car, killing all six of its occupants on the spot.The Hindu
DisasterAug 9Dos aviones de línea estuvieron a punto de chocar en el aeropuerto de SídneyClarín
DisasterAug 9Drought: 'Our society is built on the myth of abundant water'In an interview with Le Monde, Simon Porcher, a management sciences researcher, explains that water management should take center stage in public debate.Le Monde [en]
DisasterAug 9熊本地震の住家被害、2万棟を超す　早期把握に向けて人工衛星も活用Asahi Shimbun
DisasterAug 9Hiker collapses, dies on Hong Kong trail as city swelters in record-breaking heatA hiker died on a country trail in Tai Po on Sunday afternoon as Hong Kong endured its hottest temperatures since records began 142 years ago. Police said they received a report at 2.17pm that a man, 64, had been discovered unconscious on the Plover Cove Reservoir Country Trail by other hikers. Firefighters and rescue teams assembled at the reservoir dam before heading up the mountain, with the Government Flying Service also dispatched. The Filipino man, a Hong Kong identity card holder, was...South China Morning Post
DisasterAug 98% of owners at fire-hit Hong Kong estate yet to accept buy-back as deadline nearsAbout eight per cent of homeowners at the fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court in Hong Kong have yet to accept the government’s buy-back offer, which is set to expire at the end of this month. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Sunday that 91.9 per cent of owners had submitted acceptance letters, while 65.7 per cent of owners had already signed sale and purchase agreements with the government. Speaking to the media after a town hall meeting to gather views on the city’s first five-year plan and...South China Morning Post
DisasterAug 9Indian Navy joins search for three fishermen missing after boat mishaps in KeralaCoastal Police officials said that the Navy will first focus on the search for Gautam Krishna, who went missing after a fishing boat capsized off the Neendakara coastThe Hindu
DisasterAug 9Thai school shooter had watched violent online contentnortherndailyleader.com.au · Australia
DisasterAug 920 minutes of power , now an extraordinary event in HavanaReceiving only 20 minutes of power has become an extraordinary event in Havana, indicating a severe and ongoing electricity crisis. This highlights a critical infrastructure failure impacting daily life.phoenixherald.com · United States
DisasterAug 9Libreville grapples with water shortageGabon’s capital, Libreville, has been facing severe water shortages for several months, driven by low rainfall, ageing infrastructure and rising demand from a growing population. The government declared a state of emergency earlier this month and called in military engineers for help. But a water distribution plan for affected neighbourhoods has failed to ease the crisis, after private water distributors took advantage of the scheme. France 24 reports from Libreville. Indira Ayuk, Ismaël Obiang Nze and Giresse Ngaana report.France 24 [en]
DisasterAug 9熊本地震、観光に影　余震・自粛…　交通断たれた隣県「陸の孤島」Asahi Shimbun
DisasterBreakingAug 9Wildfires: British Columbia declares state of emergency, thousands forced to flee homesFrance 24 [en]
DisasterAug 9At least 12 taken to hospital after fire breaks out at Taikoo Shing flatA fire has broken out at a flat in a Hong Kong housing estate, resulting in 16 people feeling unwell from the effects of smoke and residents fleeing to the rooftop for safety. The blaze erupted at Begonia Mansion in Taikoo Shing’s Harbour View Gardens on Sunday afternoon, with smoke pouring from a flat. Police received multiple emergency calls at 2.50pm, with some reporting that the fire might have started from a malfunctioning air conditioner. Firefighters deployed a jet and a breathing...South China Morning Post
DisasterAug 9Trainer aircraft of private firm crashes near Baramati airstrip; no casualty reportedDuring the circuit and landing emergencies exercise, the aircraft could not be brought to a halt at the designated point while taxiing along the runwayThe Hindu
DisasterAug 9Indonesia: Mount Bromo wildfire grows, spurs park closureIndonesian authorities have closed a popular national park until further notice. Strong winds and rough terrain are making it difficult for firefighters to extinguish the blaze.DW News [en]
DisasterBreakingAug 9Flight cancellations, evacuations as China braces for Typhoon DolphinAl Jazeera [en]
DisasterBreakingAug 9Flights cancelled as China prepares for Typhoon DolphinThis article reports flight cancellations in China as the country prepares for Typhoon Dolphin. It indicates significant disruption due to an impending natural disaster.standard.net.au · Australia
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