Category Emergency Updates

Landslide kills a miner & injures 6 in Turkey

One miner was killed and six others were wounded in a coal mine landslide in Nevsehir city in central Turkey Saturday night, local media reported Sunday. The private news network (NTV) website said the mine is located in Gulsehir town,…

Severe Blizzards Strikes Russia

The last time the region was struck by a snowfall of such severity in springtime was 123 years ago Russia’s Urals region has been hit with freak winter weather, with severe snowstorms causing massive traffic jams, flight delays, power blackouts…

Severe floods in Serbia prompt emergency evacuation of more than 400 families

Flood waves on several rivers and their tributaries in Serbia have prompted the evacuation of at least 440 families in the last two days, leaving thousands of people without water and power supply.An emergency situation has been declared in five…

Severe hailstorm including a tornado destroys 17 houses in Myanmar

Hailstorms, strong wind, and thunderstorms hit Myanmar during Thingyan and 17 houses in Inle Lake area were destroyed by a tornado on April 17.  A hailstorm hit Taunggyi, Shan State on April 12. A strong wind and lightening hit Hpa-An,…

Severe Rain, hailstorm kills 5 in Punjab, Pakistan

Intermittent downpour followed by hailstorm, lightening played havoc in various areas of Punjab as five people were killed and scores injured in rain-related incidents. Five people, including a teen girl, were killed in separate roof collapse incidents and lightning in…