Category Rescue Alert

19 killed, 21 injured in #Russia after commuter #bus plummets from bridge into frozen river

© Siloviki / Telegram A packed bus ruptured a tire and skidded off a bridge, landing upside down in a frozen river in Russia, killing at least 19 passengers. Rescuers fought to free survivors as the vehicle was still at…

3 Dead, Hundreds Displaced After #Floods and #Landslides in #SriLanka

Photo by @Vidyallk At least 3 people have died after heavy rain triggered a landslide in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. The landslide occurred in Walapane, about 17 km north east of the city of Nuwara Eliya, on 30…

Heavy #Rain and Deadly #Floods in #Chihuahua and #Sinaloa, #Mexico

Flooding in Chihuahua, Mexico, 28 November 2019. Photo: Government of Chihuahua Heavy rain has affected parts of northern Mexico over the last few days, with severe flooding reported in the states of Sinaloa and Chihuahua. Sonora and Baja California states…

#Floods Displaced Over 2,000 in #Terengganu, #Malaysia

Flood rescues and evacuations in Terengganu, Malaysia, November 2019. Photo: Government of Malaysia Flooding in Terengganu State in eastern Peninsular Malaysia has displaced over 2,000 people according to disaster agencies. Floods hit the area after heavy rainfall from 27 November.…

Thousands Affected by #Landslides in Western Region of #Uganda

Landslides in Bundibugyo district in Western Region, Uganda, November 2019. Photo; Uganda Red Cross Landslides in Bundibugyo district in Western Uganda have affected around 4,000 people and destroyed almost 350 homes. Landslides have affected the district since mid-November. On 13…

Over 100 Dead, 18,000 Displaced After Recent #Floods and #Landslides in #Kenya

Floods have blocked roads in floods Tana River County, Kenya, October 2019. Photo: Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) Flooding in Kenya has affected more than 160,000 people since the onset of the short rains in October, according to the Kenya…

MAJOR #EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.0 #CRETE, #GREECE

Subject to change Depth: 65 km Distances: 266 km S of Athens, Greece / pop: 730,000 / local time: 09:23:40.3 2019-11-27 182 km W of Irákleion, Greece / pop: 138,000 / local time: 09:23:40.3 2019-11-27 78 km W of Chaniá, Greece /…

#Snowstorm in central #USA snarls #Thanksgiving travel plans

Photo: REUTERS/Bob Strong A powerful snowstorm swept across Colorado and into the U.S. Midwest on Tuesday, blocking roads and causing hundreds of flight cancellations that threatened travel plans for many people hoping to fly or drive to Thanksgiving feasts this…