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DISASTERAug 27Tunisia mourns deceased migrants after small boat tragedyResidents of a remote Tunisian city near the Libyan border attended the funeral of eight local youths who died in the Mediterranean. The tragedy took place late last week when a small boat carrying 15 people capsized near the Tunisian coastline.France 24 [en]
DISASTERAug 27Small plane crashes in water in Alaska , killing all 4 on boardA small plane crashed in water in Alaska, resulting in the deaths of all four people on board. This reports a fatal aviation accident.mendocinobeacon.com · United States
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 27Italy faces summer's most intense heatwave with 45°C highsEuroNews [en]
DISASTERAug 27Is Spain facing another major earthquake? A geologist tells Euronews about the risksEuronews talks to a geologist from the Geological and Mining Institute of Spain about the real danger, the areas most at risk and what science can – and cannot – predict.EuroNews [en]
DISASTERAug 27Motorists lament obstruction, accident trap on Enugu-Onitsha ExpresswayBy Chinedu Adonu ENUGU — Motorists plying the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway have raised the alarm over an abandoned heavy-duty truck obstructing the highway at 9th Mile Corner, describing the situation as a death trap for road users. The truck, which reportedly broke down about five days ago, has allegedly remained on the expressway, causing traffic congestion […] The post Motorists lament obstruction, accident trap on Enugu-Onitsha Expressway appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTERAug 27Strict rules on French cheesemaking relaxed as farmers battle record heat and droughtDepleted grasslands have forced farmers to temporarily supplement their cows' diets with feed from elsewhere.EuroNews [en]
DISASTERAug 27How a glacier collapse may have triggered the Nepal-Tibet disasterWhile individual glacial events cannot be directly attributed to climate change, experts say rising global temperatures are putting increasing pressure on glaciers.EuroNews [en]
DISASTERAug 27Building collapse: COREN gets tough, inducts 2,001 practitionersBy John Alechenu ABUJA — The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, COREN, has approved tougher compliance and enforcement measures aimed at curbing engineering failures, raising professional standards and protecting public safety. Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of COREN, Prof. O.A.U. Uche, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. He said the decisions […] The post Building collapse: COREN gets tough, inducts 2,001 practitioners appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTERAug 27Himalayan glacier collapse hits crucial China-Nepal trade route as casualties mountSouth China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 27Three people, a mother and two children, trapped in library elevator; door opening/closing malfunction suspected, YamaguchiAsahi Shimbun
DISASTERAug 27Disaster in Nepal: 359 dead, a second landslide not ruled out, and they state that it will be very difficult to recover the bodiesClarín
DISASTERAug 27Al Jazeera reports from hospital in flood-hit NepalAl Jazeera reports from hospital in Kathmandu, after flash floods swept through several districts in Nepal.Al Jazeera [en]
DISASTERAug 27Air Peace diverts Lagos-Asaba flight over poor visibilityThe airline's spokesperson, Mr Osifo-Whiskey Efe, said in a statement that the development disrupted the flight and would delay other flights across its operating network. The post Air Peace diverts Lagos-Asaba flight over poor visibility appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 27Satellite images show destruction from Nepal-Tibet floodsAl Jazeera [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 27Death toll from Algeria wildfires rises to 12, dozens injuredAfricanews [en]
DISASTERAug 27Nepal flash flood: Disaster in a geological battleground zoneFrance 24 [en]
DISASTERAug 27French PM looks to speed up cyclone reconstruction on Mayotte visitFrench Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is in the French island of Mayotte for a two-day visit, accompanied by six ministers. On the agenda are discussions about the island’s reconstruction, more than a year and a half after Cyclone Chido struck. Lecornu says he shares the impatience of the people of Mayotte and wants to “provide solutions”.France 24 [en]
DISASTERAug 27Swallowed by silt: Survivors recount Nepal flood horrorVanguard Nigeria
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 27Nepal flash flood: dramatic footage shows Rasuwa valley engulfedAfricanews [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 27Nepal flash flood: dramatic footage shows Rasuwa valley engulfedEuroNews [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 27Nepal floods: Rescue teams search for over 1,300 missingFrance 24 [en]
DISASTERAug 27Germany Reports Record 15,800 Heat-Related Deaths This SummerChannels TV
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 27At least 1,500 missing after deadly Nepal-Tibet floodsNPR News
DISASTERAug 27Motorists lament obstruction, accident trap on Enugu-Onitsha ExpresswayMotorists plying the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway have raised the alarm over an abandoned heavy-duty truck obstructing the highway at 9th Mile Corner, describing it as a death trap and a threat to road users. The post Motorists lament obstruction, accident trap on Enugu-Onitsha Expressway appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria