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DisasterJul 16Former head of Italian road operator convicted over deadly 2018 bridge collapseThe former head of an Italian road operator has been convicted in connection with a deadly bridge collapse that occurred in 2018. This development represents a legal resolution for a past infrastructure disaster.bridgwatermercury.co.uk · United Kingdom
DisasterJul 16Former head of Italian road operator convicted over deadly 2018 bridge collapseThe former head of an Italian road operator has been convicted in connection with a deadly bridge collapse that occurred in 2018. This development represents a legal resolution for a past infrastructure disaster.eppingforestguardian.co.uk · United Kingdom
DisasterJul 16Flood: Akwa Ibom youths demand shift from emergency response to disaster preventionAs devastating floods expose glaring preparedness gaps, a youth coalition has asked the Akwa Ibom government to replace its reactive disaster response with a risk-based management framework, following questions over unimplemented flood-control measures despite early warnings and billions of naira in budgetary provisions. The post Flood: Akwa Ibom youths demand shift from emergency response to disaster prevention appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
DisasterJul 16Former head of Italian road operator convicted over deadly 2018 bridge collapseA former head of an Italian road operator has been convicted in connection with a deadly bridge collapse that occurred in 2018, indicating legal repercussions for the disaster.wiltsglosstandard.co.uk · United Kingdom
DisasterJul 16At least 1 dead in Texas floods ravaging same area where campers diedBBC World
DisasterJul 16Algeria investigates Mohammadia orphanage fire that killed 11 peopleEuroNews [en]
DisasterBreakingJul 16Hazardous Wildfire Smoke Chokes Millions In US, CanadaChannels TV
DisasterJul 16Italy: Ex-highway head sentenced to 12 years for deadly bridge collapseThe collapse of the Morandi bridge in Genoa in 2018 killed 43. The court found the former Italian highway CEO guilty of neglecting maintenance despite prior warnings and sentenced him to 12 years in prison.DW News [en]
DisasterBreakingJul 16Eleven killed in Algeria orphanage fireAl Jazeera [en]
DisasterJul 16La muerte de Gaspi: según un informe oficial, los helicópteros que chocaron tenían la misma ruta de vueloAunque habían salido de lugares diferentes, coincidían en buena parte del trayecto.La aeronave en la que iban Gaspi y Lucas Vignale en ningún momento apareció en el radar del Sistema Brasileño de Control del Espacio Aéreo.Clarín
DisasterJul 16Ex-CEO of Italian motorway sentenced to 12 years for Genoa bridge collapseIn all, 32 convicted and 25 acquitted or cleared by statute ‌of limitations over 2018 Morandi bridge disaster.Al Jazeera [en]
DisasterJul 16Akwa Ibom suspends waste evacuation officers after devastating floodsThe suspension comes days after heavy flooding submerged parts of Uyo, raising fresh concerns about waste management and blocked drainage channels in the state. The post Akwa Ibom suspends waste evacuation officers after devastating floods appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
DisasterJul 16Karnataka asks Centre to declare drought situation as ‘calamity of national significance’Preliminary assessments indicate that nearly 80% of the sown crop has been lost in several affected areas due to inadequate rainfall and persistently high temperatures: ParameshwaraThe Hindu
DisasterJul 16Former head of Italian road operator convicted over deadly 2018 bridge collapseThe former chief of an Italian road operator has been convicted in connection with a deadly bridge collapse that occurred in 2018. This represents a significant legal development stemming from a past infrastructure failure.harrowtimes.co.uk · United Kingdom
DisasterJul 16Former head of Italian road operator convicted over deadly 2018 bridge collapseThe former leader of an Italian road operating company has been convicted in connection with a deadly bridge collapse that occurred in 2018. This signifies accountability for a past infrastructure failure.thurrockgazette.co.uk · United Kingdom
DisasterJul 16Ex-CEO of Italian motorway operator among 32 convicted over Genoa bridge collapseEuroNews [en]
DisasterJul 16Disaster Alarm Now on Digital Billboards in ViennaVienna has begun displaying disaster alarms on digital billboards, indicating a new public safety communication system. This development aims to enhance public awareness and response during emergencies.vol.at · Austria
DisasterJul 16 Ugly toxic fish that can bite through human bone invades major tourist hotspotA toxic fish capable of biting through human bone has reportedly invaded a major tourist hotspot. This poses a significant threat to public safety and local tourism.dailystar.co.uk · United Kingdom
DisasterJul 16'Zero tolerance' for forest arsonists, Macron promises firefightersFrench President Emmenuel Macron visited Fontainebleau on the outskirts of Paris, after devastating wildfires that scorched at least 10% of the 20-thousand-hectare forest. Macron warned it would ‌take several weeks for the fire to be completely ⁠extinguished but pledged to replant the historic domain. Meanwhile, several arrests have been made, including one of a volunteer firefighter placed under formal investigation.France 24 [en]
DisasterBreakingJul 16Tsunami alert lifted after earthquake shakes NZcrookwellgazette.com.au · Australia
DisasterJul 16Earthquake rocks Yellowstone National Park near supervolcanoAn earthquake has occurred in Yellowstone National Park, situated near a supervolcano. This natural event is a geological occurrence in a region known for seismic activity.dailymail.com · United States
DisasterBreakingJul 16Pakistan Medical Association declares national public health emergency after 6 , 51 , 000 children miss routine immunisationaninews.in · India
DisasterJul 16Canada's air ranks as worst in the world due to wildfire smokeFrance 24 [en]
DisasterJul 16Genoa bridge collapse trial highlights Italy's ageing infrastructure issueAn Italian court sentenced 32 defendants for their role in a deadly bridge disaster eight years ago that killed 43 people in Genoa. One of the accused was Autostrade's former chief executive, Giovanni Castellucci, was found guilty of vehicular homicide and negligence and was sentenced to twelve years in prison. Besides Castellucci, the former head of Spea, the engineering company in charge of the renovations, as well as officials from the infrastructure ministry were on trial as well. FRANCE 24's Seema Gupta tells us more on the trial.France 24 [en]
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