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Tree Collapse in Birmingham Kills One During Hurricane Isaias Aftermath
disaster8 hours ago

Tree Collapse in Birmingham Kills One During Hurricane Isaias Aftermath

A person died after a tree fell on a home in Birmingham's Spring Lake neighborhood overnight, coinciding with severe weather from Hurricane Isaias. Two individuals were trapped; one was confirmed dead by Jefferson County officials. A neighbor assisted before responders arrived, noting the victim was unresponsive. The incident is part of a broader pattern of storm-related deaths across Alabama and Florida, including another fatality in Barbour County and one in Escambia County, Florida. Power lines were downed, and cleanup efforts are underway.

via wvtm|
#birmingham-alabama#disaster#fatalities
US Coast Guard ends search for missing medical jet, six presumed dead
world6 days ago

US Coast Guard ends search for missing medical jet, six presumed dead

The US Coast Guard has suspended its search for a medical transport aircraft that went missing off the coast of Massachusetts, declaring all six people on board presumed dead. The Gulfstream G-100, operated by Canadian company Latitude Air Ambulance, lost contact with air traffic control early Saturday while flying from Bermuda to Boston. A debris field was located off Nantucket, and the operator confirmed the deaths of four crew members and two passengers.

via BBC|
#aviation#bermuda#canada
Record Rainfall Triggers 100-Year Flood Event in Nebraska
disaster9 days ago

Record Rainfall Triggers 100-Year Flood Event in Nebraska

Remnants of Hurricane Polo caused historic flooding across Nebraska on September 30, 2026. Omaha experienced a 100-year flood event with water depths reaching 8 feet, leading to dozens of rescues. Lincoln set an all-time daily rainfall record of 6.15 inches. Major road closures and power outages disrupted the region, though conditions are expected to improve as waters recede.

via WOWT|
#disaster#flooding#hurricane-polo
Fatal Capsizing on Lake Tanganyika Kills 41, Leaves Dozens Missing
global-news14 days ago

Fatal Capsizing on Lake Tanganyika Kills 41, Leaves Dozens Missing

A ferry carrying approximately 100 passengers and cargo capsized on Lake Tanganyika near the Congolese village of Mapera, killing at least 41 people. While 49 survivors were rescued, search operations continue for the missing. The incident occurred on the route between Tanzania’s Kigoma and the DRC’s Kalemie, marking the second major vessel loss on this corridor in under a month.

via Al Jazeera|
#disaster#drc#global-news
Yellowstone eruption scenario could upend civilization, study finds
science18 days ago

Yellowstone eruption scenario could upend civilization, study finds

A UK-led study models a Yellowstone supereruption, detailing a cascading sequence from months of increased seismic activity to a cataclysmic blast that could eject ash across North America, cause massive fatalities (0.7–1.3 billion), disrupt infrastructure and food supplies, trigger a global recession, and usher in long-term societal changes — while emphasizing such an eruption is rare and inherently unpredictable.

via New York Post|
#disaster#eruption#science
Sudan gold mine collapse leaves at least 82 dead as rescue teams press on
world24 days ago

Sudan gold mine collapse leaves at least 82 dead as rescue teams press on

A collapse at an informal gold mine in Sudan’s Kordofan region killed at least 82 people, with rescue teams racing to reach others still trapped; earlier tallies reported 67 bodies recovered and around 70 missing. The mine reportedly employed unregulated workers and lacked basic safety measures, highlighting dangers in Sudan’s informal mining sector amid ongoing conflict between the RSF and the military, and in a country where much of the gold is smuggled to fund armed groups.

via apnews.com|
#disaster#gold#mines
Paris opens trial into Channel crossing tragedy that left at least 30 dead
world1 month ago

Paris opens trial into Channel crossing tragedy that left at least 30 dead

Fourteen suspected smugglers, mostly Afghan nationals, go on trial in Paris for roles in the November 2021 English Channel disaster that left at least 30 dead; they face manslaughter and facilitating illegal immigration charges as part of an organised criminal group, with two alleged leaders tried in absentia, victims from multiple countries, and the proceedings expected to last about three weeks.

via bbc.com|
#disaster#english-channel#migration
Silent Toll at the Nepal-Tibet Border: Families Seek News After Flood Devastation
world1 month ago

Silent Toll at the Nepal-Tibet Border: Families Seek News After Flood Devastation

A glacier-triggered flood along the Nepal-Tibet border killed many and left thousands missing. Nepal reports about 4,216 missing, while China says far fewer are unaccounted on its side (541, including 261 foreigners), amid tightened information controls and punishments for ‘false information.’ Relatives rely on embassies, Nepal, and social media to locate loved ones, including workers on the Syaphrubesi–Rasuwagadhi Highway and other missing foreigners near Gyirong, as authorities on both sides struggle to provide clear updates.

via theguardian.com|
#china#disaster#information-restrictions