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Chemical Explosion At Solar Plant In New South Wales, Australia

A chemical fire at a solar plant near Forbes, in central New South Wales, which started on Saturday continues to burn.    Fire and Rescue New South Wales were called to the incident shortly before 10am on Saturday morning after…

Strong storms down power lines, tree limbs across Boone County, USA

Authorities responded to several incidents as severe thunderstorms  swept through Boone County on Saturday evening.    The city’s real-time Fire and Rescue dispatch log showed more than 10 electrical hazards that were reported to 911 in the span of three…

Severe storm topples trees, utility poles and leaves thousands without electricity in Gardiner, NY, USA

Heavy winds from a storm system toppled trees, claimed more than 11 utility poles and caused extensive damage to portions of the electric system in Gardiner on Friday.   Approximately 6,500 people lost electricity due to the storm, and nearly…

Landslide kills at least 41 in Nepal

At least 41 people were killed and eight injured on Thursday in a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall that buried six villages in Nepal’s mountainous northeast, the second major disaster to hit the country after the April 25 quake. The…

Apocalyptic Flooding Effects Tens Of Thousands In Parts Of India

The flood situation in Assam deteriorated drastically on Wednesday affecting about 1.95 lakh people in over 550 villages and destroying crops in more than 8,200 hectares in the Bramhaputra valley.   Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said in its…

Major fire at chemical warehouse in Pennsylvania, USA

Photo by @911Photography Firefighters battled to contain a huge blaze at a Pennsylvania chemical warehouse which sent huge plumes of black smoke into the sky early Monday.   A reporter from NBC station WGAL reported hearing explosions around the Miller…