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DisasterJul 17Drones Keep Australian Beaches Safer Amid Rising Shark Activity“Although shark attacks are rare in Australia, Sydney is on high alert after a period of increased activity. Last month, a suspected great white shark mauled a schoolteacher at the popular Coogee Beach, a few miles from Bondi. Then, there were back-to-back shark sightings along the coast, prompting the authorities to close Sydney’s beaches for […] The post Drones Keep Australian Beaches Safer Amid Rising Shark Activity appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
DisasterJul 17Paris region's record June heatwave more than doubled normal mortality rate to reach 3,000France 24 [en]
DisasterJul 17Western communities report drops in tourism as wildfires burn nearbyWestern communities are experiencing a decline in tourism due to nearby wildfires. This indicates an economic consequence of ongoing environmental disasters.aspenpublicradio.org · United States
DisasterJul 17Air quality warning remains in place for Kingston region Friday | Brockville Recorder & TimesAn air quality warning will remain in effect for the Kingston region on Friday. This alert advises residents of continued environmental conditions impacting air quality.recorder.ca · Canada
DisasterBreakingJul 17China Landslide Leaves Eight Dead, 34 MissingChannels TV
DisasterBreakingJul 177.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Mexico and Guatemala coasts, tsunami alert issuedEuroNews [en]
DisasterJul 17Jefferies' Manhattan offices evacuated after fire incident - reportSeeking Alpha Tech
DisasterJul 17World Cup organisers 'monitoring' wildfire smoke ahead of New Jersey finalEuroNews [en]
DisasterJul 17At least five school girls fall unconscious after gas leak from PNG pipeline in BiharFour of them regained consciousness while one faced slight health complications, SDM (East) saidThe Hindu
DisasterJul 17Wildfire smoke engulfs millions in US ahead of World Cup finalThe damage remains far off the pace of 2023, Canada's worst wildfire season on record, when nearly 18 million hectares burned in the country. The post Wildfire smoke engulfs millions in US ahead of World Cup final appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DisasterBreakingJul 17NOW : County encouraging people to stay inside amid Code Purple air quality from wildfire smokeA county is urging residents to remain indoors due to "Code Purple" air quality levels resulting from wildfire smoke. This is an urgent public health recommendation for the affected area.arlnow.com · United States
DisasterJul 17Overheating laptop battery causes fire in northern Alberta homeAn overheating laptop battery was the cause of a fire that occurred in a residence located in northern Alberta. This incident highlights a potential household safety risk.edmontonjournal.com · Canada
DisasterJul 17Papua New Guinea : Shelter & Humanitarian Assistance - The International Catholic Migration Commission ( ICMC ) The International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC) is providing shelter and humanitarian assistance in Papua New Guinea. This indicates ongoing efforts to address humanitarian needs in the region.icmc.net · United States
DisasterJul 17Tai Po fire: corrupt players exploited loopholes in regulations, inquiry hearsAn administrative “honour system” that relied on Hong Kong’s private sector to regulate itself created oversight loopholes and left obvious fire hazards at the Wang Fuk Court housing estate unchecked before last year’s inferno, legal counsel for an independent committee investigating the disaster has said. In the final session of 30 days of public hearings, Victor Dawes SC said on Friday that the contractor and consultant behind the estate’s HK$336 million renovation project deserved the...South China Morning Post
DisasterJul 17Piden ayuda para una familia a la que se le incendió la casa y murió el hijo menorClarín
DisasterBreakingJul 17Uganda school bus crash kills 20 children and 1 adultAl Jazeera [en]
DisasterJul 17Paris region deaths doubled during June heatwave, say health authoritiesLe Monde [en]
DisasterJul 17At 15,000 cusecs, Godavari witnesses lowest-ever daily inflow at Polavaram in seven decades, says Water Resources Minister Nimmala RamanaiduThe Hindu
DisasterJul 17Handwritten hoax bomb threat note delays IndiGo flight from BengaluruA handwritten hoax bomb threat note caused a delay for an IndiGo flight departing from Bengaluru.The Hindu
DisasterJul 17Anglian Water update after Essex hosepipe ban introducedAnglian Water has provided an update following the implementation of a hosepipe ban in Essex. This indicates ongoing management of water resources in response to local conditions.chelmsfordweeklynews.co.uk · United Kingdom
DisasterBreakingJul 172 killed as catastrophic Texas flooding forces hundreds of rescuescbs6albany.com · United States
DisasterBreakingJul 17China rescuers race to find trapped people after landslideAfricanews [en]
DisasterBreakingJul 17China rescuers race to find trapped people after landslideEuroNews [en]
DisasterBreakingJul 17Texas expands flood response as Abbott warns of more life - threatening rainlocal21news.com · United States