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Floods submerge 350 homes in Indonesia

Heavy rains in Tolitoli Regency in Indonesia’s Central Sulawesi Province caused flooding Friday in the villages of Silondou and Janja, according to the Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management (BNPB). A total of 350 homes were damaged and a bridge…

Train derailment sparks chemical fire, residents evacuated in Lilburn, Georgia, USA

Authorities responded to the scene of a “major” train derailment in Lilburn along the CSX line early Sunday morning. Drone video revealed the crisscrossed mess authorities will spend the next few days untangling after a washed-out track derailed at least…

Nearly 500,000 power outages reported across Texas & Louisiana as Hurricane Delta pummels gulf coast with 80mph gusts

Nearly a half-million residents in Texas and Louisiana have been left without power after Hurricane Delta made landfall along the US gulf coast, battering cities with winds up to 80 miles per hour. Delta hit land in southwest Louisiana on…