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DISASTEROct 2Body found after crews respond to a wildland fire in El Dorado CountyA death investigation is underway after a body was found in El Dorado County as crews responded to a wildland fire on Thursday morning.kcra · united states of america
DISASTEROct 2Power outage leaves family scrambling to aid sick auntA PROLONGED power outage in Central New Providence forced a family to scramble for generator fuel yesterday to power an electric bed for their elderly, bedridden aunt, highlighting the strain extended outages are placing on vulnerable residents and their families.tribune242 · bahamas
DISASTERBREAKINGOct 2Dangerous heat grips Southern California as temperatures could top 105A dangerous, long-duration heatwave is sweeping through much of Southern California beginning Friday, creating increased fire risk in the region. Extreme to moderate heat warnings are in place for more than 34 million Californians, with temperatures forecast to reach between 92 and over 105 degrees, including along the coastal plains. ABC News - PHOTO: Dangerous Heat Wave Map The National Weather Service in Los Angeles warned the conditions have created a high risk of "large and fast-moving fires" in the region's valleys and mountains. The heatwave is expected to begin on Friday and last through at least Oct. 8. Tracking severe weather in the US Temperatures are expected to rise to around 15 degrees above average, creating potentially life-threatening conditions for those without access to air conditioning. Little relief from the heat is forecasted in the overnight hours, though lower humidity is expected. ABC News - PHOTO: Extreme Heat Map Windy conditions expected over the weekend will contribute to the fire risk. A wind advisory is in place, with gusts of up to 50 miles per hour forecasted. Those under heat warnings are advised to watch out for heat-related illnesses, including heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Anyone experiencing symptoms of heat-related illnesses is encouraged to move to a cooler area, wear loose clothing, sip cool water and apply ice. Those with heat stroke symptoms, including dizziness, confusion or becoming unconscious, are advised to call 911. This article originally appeared on ABC News at https://abcnews.com/US/southern-california-extreme-heat-warning-increased-fire-risk/story?id=136946936yahoo · united states of america
DISASTEROct 2Hero FlyDubai pilot says he was 'fighting for my life' as plane plunged after copilot attackFox News World
DISASTEROct 2Roads submerged as floods sweep TexasSeveral people were rescued after being trapped by rising floodwaters in Texas. Earlier this week, tornadoes tore through Kansas. Jason Allen reports, plus Lonnie Quinn has the forecast.CBS News
DISASTEROct 2Bengaluru witnesses driest monsoon in decadesAccording to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) data, between June 1 and September 30, the Bengaluru city station recorded 313 mm rainfall with a departure of -236 mm.The Hindu
DISASTEROct 2FlyDubai pilot on cockpit attack: ‘I was fighting for my life’The Hill
DISASTEROct 2Sea off Thai island turns greenThe water off Thailand's Ko Lan island has turned a vibrant shade of green thanks to a plankton bloom.Al Jazeera [en]
DISASTEROct 2Hero pilot describes FlyDubai stabbing and fight for survivalFlight captain Smit Machchha spoke to India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a video call about the FlyDubai mid-flight stabbing, where he was injured by another pilot while the plane carried 173 other people in the skies. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports.CBS News
DISASTEROct 212 minutes of madness: How Flydubai pilot, passengers saved plane midfallAl Jazeera [en]
DISASTEROct 2Scientists search for answers as baby whales wash up dead in ArgentinaAn unusually high number of baby whales are washing up dead along the Patagonian coast.sbsun · united states of america
DISASTERBREAKINGOct 2Three boys swept away at Visakhapatnam’s Rushikonda beach; search onThe boys were part of a group of students from Madhurawada who had come to the beach on the holiday; marine police, local swimmers and a scuba team join the searchThe Hindu
DISASTEROct 2Horror during meditation: a driver rammed a Buddhist temple, ran over five people, and three were trapped under the carAn electric vehicle crashed into the Guanyin Shrine in the heart of Bangkok's Chinatown. Security cameras recorded the shocking accident and the desperate rescue efforts.Clarín
DISASTEROct 2Indian pilot hailed as hero recalls Flydubai cockpit attackSouth China Morning Post
DISASTEROct 2Crash partially suspends Croydon tram services between major stopsTram services have been suspended between East Croydon and Sandilands following a road traffic collision in the area, with passengers facing disruption.yourlocalguardian_uk · united kingdom
DISASTEROct 2Crash partially suspends Croydon tram services between major stopsTram services have been suspended between East Croydon and Sandilands following a road traffic collision in the area, with passengers facing disruption.thisislocallondon_uk · united kingdom
DISASTEROct 2LIVE updates as crash partly suspends Croydon tram services between major stopsTram services have been suspended between East Croydon and Sandilands following a road traffic collision in the area, with passengers facing disruption.yourlocalguardian_uk · united kingdom
DISASTEROct 2Adebayo to IGP: Rescue abducted Imo corps members nowPresidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has demanded immediate rescue of National Youth Service Corps members abducted in Imo State. The post Adebayo to IGP: Rescue abducted Imo corps members now appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTEROct 2Fire destroys shops, goods at Abuja’s Kugbo furniture marketA fire outbreak at the popular Kugbo Furniture Market along the Abuja-Keffi Expressway has destroyed several shops and goods worth millions of naira. The post Fire destroys shops, goods at Abuja’s Kugbo furniture market appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTEROct 2Half of Europe witnessed record heat stress this summer — EUThe EU's climate monitor said this summer was third-warmest for the continent on record. European rivers also registered their lowest average flows since records began in 1992.DW News [en]
DISASTEROct 2Lagos Coastal Highway crash kills one, injures threeThe crash comes weeks after the federal government warned motorists against violating safety rules on the Lagos section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road. The post Lagos Coastal Highway crash kills one, injures three appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
DISASTEROct 2‘I Opened Cockpit Door To Save My Life, Passenger’s Life’  — Flydubai PilotThe Boeing 737 flight to Tel Aviv, operated by Dubai-based flydubai, was carrying 174 passengers when the altercation took place on Wednesday. The post ‘I Opened Cockpit Door To Save My Life, Passenger’s Life’ — Flydubai Pilot appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
DISASTEROct 2September 'significantly warmer than average', says Met ÉireannIt was also 'wetter and duller than average in most places, with frequent rain or showers'irishexaminer · ireland
DISASTEROct 2«I wasn't going to let other people die»: Flydubai flight pilot describes cockpit attack by his co-pilotBBC Afrique