“Five people have been killed after one of the Philippines’ most active volcanoes spewed a giant cloud of ash and rocks early Tuesday.” Source: Five climbers killed after deadly volcanic ash blast – CNN.com
“A gas tanker truck exploded on a highway north of Mexico City on Tuesday, killing at least 22 people and injuring more than 30 as a fireball tore through cars and homes.” Source: Gas tanker truck explodes outside Mexico City, kills 22 | Reuters
“Crews frantically battling fast-moving wildfires in Southern California will get no relief Friday as heavy winds threaten to grow one blaze that has scorched thousands of acres. ‘Gusty Santa Ana winds will continue to bring extreme fire danger to the area through Friday,’ the National Weather Service said. ‘Warnings are in effect for much of [...]
“A fire tore through a psychiatric hospital near Moscow, killing 38 people, Russian officials said Friday.There were 41 people in the building and three escaped the blaze early Friday, according to the Russian Emergencies Ministries. Officials retrieved 38 bodies from the site of the fire.” Source: 38 people dead in fire at psychiatric hospital in [...]
“Survivors from a garment factory that collapsed in Bangladesh killing at least 228 people described on Thursday a deafening bang and tremors before the eight-floor building crashed down under them.” Source: Many trapped in Bangladesh building rubble as toll tops 220 | Reuters
