Category Major Events

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Massive Fire at the Petrochemical Plant in China

Earth Extremities
July 16, 2015

Building Collapse Alert, Building Damage Alert, Chemical Fire Alert, Emergency Updates, Evacuation Alert, Fire Alert, Major Events, Pollution Alert, Rescue Alert

Major fire destroys chemical godown in Bhiwandi, India

A devastating fire on Wednesday destroyed a chemical godown in Purna village on the outskirts of Bhiwandi in Thane, police said. Giving details of the fire which broke out at about 8.15 AM, the chief of RDMC at Thane…

Earth Extremities
July 15, 2015

Building Collapse Alert, Building Damage Alert, Chemical Explosion Alert, Damage Reports, Emergency Updates, Evacuation Alert, Explosion Alert, Fire Alert, Major Events, Pollution Alert, Rescue Alert

Two chemical explosions started catastrophic fires at a petrochemical plant in southern France early Tuesday

Two explosions at a petrochemical plant in southern France early Tuesday that started potentially catastrophic fires are believed to have been the result of a “criminal act”, French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said Wednesday. “The initial evidence that has…

Earth Extremities
July 15, 2015

Blizzard Alert, Cold Alert, Freeze Alert, Gale Force Wind Alert, Ice Alert, Major Events, Severe Weather, Snow Storm Alert, Winter Storm Alert

Mega Snowstorm To Strike The South Island In New Zealand

ONE News weatherman Dan Corbett says the Otago region can expect up to 25cm of snow down to 200 meters, in the period from late Wednesday into early Friday. He said motorists may need to take extra care during…

Earth Extremities
July 15, 2015

Awareness Alert, Emergency Updates, Evacuation Alert, Gale Force Wind Alert, Hurricane Alert, Major Events, Severe Weather

Hurricane Delores Expected To Become Major Hurricane

Hurricane Delores was packing 85 mph winds as it churned in waters off the southwestern coast of Mexico Tuesday afternoon. Forecasters expect Delores to near Socorro Island on Wednesday. Delores, located 250 miles southwest of Cabo Corrientes, Mexico, is…

Building Collapse Alert, Building Damage Alert, Damage Reports, Disaster Declaration Alert, Emergency Updates, Evacuation Alert, Fallen Trees Alert, Gale Force Wind Alert, Homeless Alert, Hurricane Alert, Lightning Alert, Major Events, Power Lines Down Alert, Power Outage Alert, Power Station Alert, Power Transformer Alert, Rain Alert, Red Alert, Rescue Alert, Road Closure Alert, Severe Weather, Thunderstorm Alert, Vehicle Alert

Near Category 1 Hurricane Causes Mayhem In Brainerd, Minnesota, USA

A swathe of trees lay blown over Monday after a super cell thunderstorm hit the Brainerd lakes area with near category 1 hurricane force winds. (Kelly Humphrey, Brainerd Dispatch) A supercell thunderstorm struck the Brainerd lakes area Sunday night with…

Building Damage Alert, Commuter Alert, Damage Reports, Emergency Updates, Evacuation Alert, Major Events, Rescue Alert, Road Closure Alert, Sinkhole Alert, Vehicle Alert

Massive 1,000 square-foot sink hole swallows up an entire TRUCK in the middle of a busy road in China

Swallowed up: A cement truck was pulled into the ground when a road collapsed in eastern China on Monday A cement truck, telephone pole and police kiosk were swallowed into the ground during a terrifying road collapse. Three people…

Earth Extremities
July 14, 2015

Chemical Fire Alert, Damage Reports, Emergency Updates, Evacuation Alert, Fire Alert, Major Events

Chemical-filled drums catch fire with no injuries at Scarborough business, Canada

Toronto firefighters say no one was injured after chemical-filled drums caught fire at a Scarborough metal-finishing business. Fire crews responded to a call about a fire near Finch Avenue East and Torham Place about approximately 1:20 p.m. on Sunday.…