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Typhoon Soudelor threatens China after leaving 6 dead and 4 missing in Taiwan

A man passes a damaged structure from Typhoon Soudelor in Taipei, Taiwan, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015. Soudelor brought heavy rains and strong winds to the island Saturday with winds speeds over 170 km per hour (100 mph) and gusts over…

Spain wildfires threaten homes amid Europe heatwave and drought warnings

Wildfires have forced more than 1,400 people to leave their homes in western Spain as dry, hot conditions spark warnings in other European countries Towns and campsites have been evacuated as planes and helicopters help to tackle the blaze in…

Fire brakes out at a chemical factory at Pokharpur in Kanpur, India

A fire broke out today at a chemical factory’s godown at Pokharpur in Kanpur, officials said.    However, no causalities were reported in the incident.    The flames engulfed S R Chagada Chemical Factory in the wee hours, Fire Department…

Massive explosion, fire at mobile home park in southwest Bakersfield, USA

A massive explosion erupting in a southwest Bakersfield mobile home park, hospitalizing at least one person and devastating homes there.   The Bakersfield Fire Department received a call at 1:00 a.m. Thursday. When they arrived a mobile home here near…

Explosion at a petrol station causes 140 gallons of petrol to run “down Main Street” in City of Beacon, USA

An explosion at a City of Beacon gas station caused 140 gallons of gas to run “down Main Street” this afternoon, said City of Beacon Fire Chief Gary Van Voorhis.   No one was killed or injured, Van Voorhis said.…

Saipan Residents Recover After Typhoon

TYPHOON SOUDELOR BARRELS TOWARDS TAIWAN

The latest infrared satellite animation of Soudelor from NOAA Typhoon Soudelor has weakened since becoming the strongest tropical cyclone so far in 2015. However, restrengthening is expected and the storm poses a significant risk to Taiwan, the southern Ryukyu Islands,…

Fire Causes Chemical Leak in Istanbul Industrial Zone

A fire has caused a chemical leak in an industrial zone in the east of Istanbul, local media reported Wednesday Some 14 tons of nitric acid, known to cause serious chemical burns, leaked from the Tuzla Organized Leather Industrial Zone,…