Fire in Auckland multi-story apartment block
The fire broke out on the 17th floor of the building on Victoria Street.
Spanish police arrest 3 people over the deaths of 5 migrants forced out of a smugglers’ boat
MADRID (AP) — Spanish police have arrested three people for the deaths last November of five migrants who were threatened with a machete and forced to jump off the boat they were traveling in with dozens of other migrants, authorities said Monday.
Slow pace of road repairs at Nowpora leads to massive traffic jam - Greater Kashmir
We are trying to expedite work: DC Srinagar
Fire erupts on ship near Bagayar pier in Yangon River
A ship caught fire in the Yangon River near Bagayar pier in Kyimyindine Township, Yangon Region, reported the Myanmar Fire Services Department (MFSD). The ship caught fire in the Yangon River near the Bargara pier, Kyimyindine Township, Yangon Region at around 2:23 am on March 1. Residents of some townships in Yangon heard the explosion caused by the ship's fire, according to some comments of Yangon residents posted on the MFSD’s social network page.
California city spent $11.5m building 'America's best main street'
The city of Lancaster in California spent $11.5 million transforming its ugly five-lane boulevard into 'America's best main street' boosting the local economy by $280 million.
Met Office Easter washout verdict as 400-mile wide storm blasts in from US
After the wettest 12-months in more than 150 years, yet more rain is set to hit southern England
Fire breaks out in forest area near Delhi's Modi Mill flyover, traffic affected
Seven fire tenders have been rushed to the spot to control the blaze.
Homeless man Steven Irwin builds cabin in Seattle public park after digging up site with excavator to find treasure
"I’ve even offered to pay for his first six months of housing, and he said, ‘That’s great. I’m still going to keep my cabin in the woods."
Space junk that tore through Florida home was from ISS, confirms NASA
NASA has completed the analysis of a chunk of metal that crashed into the roof of a house in Naples, Florida, a few weeks ago. The agency says it came from a pallet of trash released from the International Space Station three years ago.
Tranmere explosion: House destroyed on terraced street as fire crews scrambled to blast
An explosion at a terraced home in Tranmere, Merseyside, has led to two people being taken to hospital and neighbours in the surrounding area evacuated as firefighters battle a resultant blaze
Fire hits high-rise building in Binondo
A fire broke out on the 28th floor of a high-rise building in Dasmariñas, Binondo, Manila Monday afternoon.
Southwest winter storm moves into New Mexico; up to foot of snow possible in northeast mountains
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A series of slow-moving winter storms that wreaked havoc in Southern California and left 3 feet (91 centimeters) of snow in northern Arizona made its way Saturday into New Mexico, where a stretch of U.S. highway south of the Colorado line was closed and as much as a foot (30 cm) of snow was possible in some mountain areas.
A volcano in Iceland is erupting for the fourth time in 3 months, sending plumes of lava skywards
A volcano in Iceland erupted Saturday evening for the fourth time in three months, sending orange jets of lava into the night sky.
New Telangana High Court complex to come up in Rajendranagar over 100 acres
Revanth noted that as the present High Court building is a building that holds a lot of history, there is a need to protect it.
Large northwest swell keeps high surf warning in place
A high surf advisory is in effect for the north-facing shores of Hawaii island until Friday evening.
Dog-killing flatworm discovered in Southern California
Scientists have confirmed that a potentially fatal dog parasite is present in a portion of the Colorado River that runs through California.
North India wakes up to chilly morning as cold wave prevails in Delhi-NCR, nearby regions, IMD issues alert
Northern India did not witness any respite from the cold wave conditions as the region, including Delhi-NCR, woke up to dense fog on Thursday.
Delhi Factory Fire Video: Blaze Erupts at Manufacturing Unit in Narela, Fire Tenders Rushed To Spot
A major fire broke out in a factory in Delhi's Narela area on Tuesday afternoon. A video of the Delhi factory fire has surfaced on social media. 📰 Delhi Factory Fire Video: Blaze Erupts at Manufacturing Unit in Narela, Fire Tenders Rushed To Spot.
Explosion destroys Sint-in Bridge in Hsipaw-Lashio Union Highway
Sint-in Bridge on Hsipaw-Lashio Union Highway in northern Shan State was blown up and destroyed the bridge, according to sources. In the continuing skirmishes between Tatmadaw and northern alliance force in Hsipaw, a police outpost near Hsipaw toll gate was attacked and torched on November 30. Likewise, Sint-in Bridge in Hsipaw-Lashio Union Highway and a small unit was attacked on the morning of December 1 and the bridge was exploded. As a result, it collapsed around 3:00 pm according to locals.
UK set for 'four inches' of snow per hour next week with one region worst-hit
WX Charts maps show the Highlands and the Grampians, as well as some parts of Northern Ireland, hit by an inch of snow PER HOUR.
Tornado rips through Fort Lauderdale as storms march across Florida
A tornado rolled through Fort Lauderdale, Florida, damaging boats and downing power lines on Saturday.
Trampoline flips across a garden during Storm Isha's 100mph gusts
A video shows the moment the trampoline is picked up by a strong gust of wind and is thrown over the lawn.
Has Netanyahu reached the end of the road?
He is the great survivor of Israeli politics but the killing of seven aid workers in an airstrike this week has drawn heavy flak from normally staunch allies.
Uptown NYC train derails at start of afternoon rush, investigation underway
Emergency crews in New York City responded to a train derailment in uptown Manhattan on Thursday afternoon.
Following mega swell and storms, clean up in Southern California underway
The big swells and high tides that battered the region for days have eased—but the aftermath and clean up since have kept crews busy along the coast.
Tahoe ski conditions: California resorts could ring in the New Year with ‘moderate’ snowfall
The storms that swept across California and the Central Valley this week did not amount to much snowfall for the ski resorts around Lake Tahoe — continuing a slow December a year after record snowfall in the Sierra and leaving resorts to keep the snow-making machines on full blast.
Bhubaneswar hottest city in Odisha today with temperature of 41.2°C
Bhubaneswar: The temperature in Bhubaneswar was recorded at a sizzling 41.2°C on Monday making it the hottest city in Odisha said the latest update of the
Heavy rain set for parts of North Island, weather watches in place
A "very moist air mass" will see the upper North Island doused with rain, with flooding possible in places.
Invasive plant threatens to dry Palar river bed in Vellore, nearby districts
Voluntary organisations & colleges help remove invasive species from Palar river, preventing inundation & bridges from being washed away.
Calls to bring back white lines in the middle of Bristol's roads
Accidents are more likely with no road markings, claim the Tories
Over 400 Aid Trucks Enter Gaza in Highest Daily Total Since Start of War
Additionally, 258 packages carrying hundreds and thousands of meals were airdropped over Gaza.
'I visited one of Midlands most haunted buildings and a ghost swore at me'
Paranormal experts claim Malvern supernatural activity made some start to feel sick and desperate to flee the spooky spot
No injuries after boat falls of trailer, blocks road in Central Saanich
Central Saanich Police say no one was injured after a boat fell off its trailer and blocked a road on Thursday morning.
Winter storm system hits eastern New Mexico, headed next to Texas Panhandle and central Oklahoma
ROSWELL, N.M. — The remnants of a slow-moving atmospheric river storm that pummeled California last week delivered the first notable snowfall of the season across eastern New Mexico, with the National Weather Service warning Sunday of snowpacked and icy roads as the system headed toward the Texas Panhandle and central Oklahoma.
Plane Makes Emergency Landing on Northern Virginia Roadway Amid Snowfall
No cause for the emergency landing was immediately known.
Work to turn historic aircraft hangar into community hub starts
The hangar was once at the centre of Bristol's aviation industry
Very dense to dense fog in parts of Delhi, mercury settles at 9.4 degrees Celsius
Parts of Delhi witnessed very dense to dense fog on Friday morning while the minimum temperature settled at 9.4 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The weather office has forecast shallow to moderate fog and cold day conditions at a few places in the national
Paragliders stuck in trees near Queenstown
Rescue operations are under way for tandem paragliders who have reportedly crashed into trees near Queenstown. The commercial paraglider reportedly...
Plane makes emergency landing on a northern Virginia highway
DULLES, Va. — A small passenger plane made an emergency landing on a northern Virginia highway after taking off from nearby Washington Dulles International Airport on Friday afternoon, but no injuries
Oil tanks catch fire at quarry in Maryland suburbs of Washington, DC
Environmental officials are monitoring the air quality in a Maryland suburb of Washington, D.
2nd powerful storm in days blows into California
LOS ANGELES >> The second of back-to-back atmospheric rivers battered California on Sunday, flooding roadways and knocking out power to nearly 800,000 people and prompting a rare warning for hurricane-force winds as the state braced for what could be days of heavy rains.
Caught on CCTV: Stack of grain sacks falls on woman in a shop, others rush to rescue her
The incident took place at the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) market in Navi Mumbai while the woman was sweeping the floor.
Weather maps show where and when it could snow in Devon
The wintry weather will arrive first thing tomorrow morning (March 1)
Police reopens ‘Hit and Run case’ which took place two years ago in Hyderabad
The car that hit the boy allegedly belonged to Shakeel. The police identified the car as registered in the name of Meera Infra. But no action was taken against Shakeel
After landslide win, Putin warns the West a Russia-NATO conflict is just one step from World War 3
Moscow, Mar 18: Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the West on Monday that a direct conflict between Russia and the US-led NATO military alliance
DeSantis and Haley barnstorm across frigid Iowa in the final days before the Republican caucuses
Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley were finding Iowa voters looking for alternatives to former President Donald Trump as they campaigned on the final weekend before 2024 voting begins. But voters’ reactions on Saturday showed how uncertain it is whether either candidate can dent Trump’s advantage.
Temporary storm water drain blocks the path of pedestrians at Kilpauk
Walkers face hardship due to blocked footpath at New Avadi Road-Halls Road junction in Kilpauk, prompting infrastructure changes.
Child falls from window in Queenstown
A child is seriously hurt and has been flown to hospital after falling from a window,
High surf advisory for most north, west shores as new swell rolls in
A high surf advisory remains in effect for most north and west shores in Hawaii today, effective until 6 a.m. Wednesday.
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