At least eight people have died and 19 others are feared trapped following a series of landslides that struck an under-construction tunnel of the Teesta hydropower project in Sikkim’s Namchi district, triggering a major rescue operation amid persistent rain and difficult terrain. The incident took place at Samardung in the district, where workers were engaged...
A fast-moving wildfire burning near Mount Diablo in Contra Costa County, California, triggered evacuation orders and emergency warnings after flames spread rapidly across dry vegetation, threatening homes, infrastructure, and open spaces. Firefighters from multiple agencies continued an aggressive response to contain the blaze as changing weather conditions and difficult terrain complicated suppression efforts. The wildfire,...
A devastating fire at an elderly care facility in Sri Lanka has left at least 11 people dead and several others injured, raising serious concerns about fire safety and emergency preparedness at institutions caring for vulnerable populations. The tragic incident occurred on Wednesday evening at an elderly care home located in Anguruwatota, a town in...
A tragic boat accident in Bihar’s Samastipur district claimed the lives of at least two people while several others were reported missing after a vessel capsized near Umanath Ghat on Thursday. The incident triggered panic among local residents and prompted an extensive rescue operation involving district authorities, police personnel, and disaster response teams. According to...
At least 10 people lost their lives in two separate incidents of a cloudburst and a landslide in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. According to officials, three people were killed after a cloudburst triggered flash floods in Ramban district’s Rajgarh area, around 25 km from the district headquarters. Several houses were damaged, and two people...