Beijing’s heaviest rain in a decade kills at least 11
CNN — Deadly downpours have triggered landslides and floods that swept away cars and destroyed roads in Beijing, as the remnants of Typhoon Doksuri unleashed the heaviest deluge in a…
Nova Scotia floods: 3 months’ worth of rain at once forces evacuations and leaves at least 4 people missing
CNN — Three months’ worth of rain over the course of one day has flooded the Canadian province of Nova Scotia since Friday night, inundating streets, forcing evacuations and leaving…
Typhoon Doksuri: Egay kills five as Philippines battles floods and landslides
CNN — A powerful typhoon brought widespread flooding and landslides to the Philippines on Wednesday, killing at least five people, authorities in the country said. Typhoon Doksuri, known as Egay…
Six killed in Nepal helicopter crash near Mount Everest
CNN — Six people have died in a helicopter crash in Nepal, a spokesperson for Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport said Tuesday. The Manang Air helicopter was carrying five Mexican passengers…
Mikala Jones: Hawaiian pro surfer dies at 44 after surfing accident in Indonesia
CNN — Hawaiian pro surfer Mikala Jones has died at the age of 44 following an accident while surfing in Indonesia’s Mentawai Islands on Sunday. Jones was known throughout the…
Floods and mudslides kill six in Japan as scientists warn extreme rainfall events will get worse
CNN — Heavy rainfall in southwestern Japan has caused devastating flooding and mudslides that have left at least six people dead, five missing and 19 injured, according to the Fire…
Child dies after car crashes into elementary school in Wimbledon, London
CNN — A child has been killed after a car crashed into an elementary school in southwest London, injuring six other children and two adults, London’s Metropolitan Police said in…
Two Royal Canadian Air Force members found dead after Chinook helicopter crashed into Ottawa River
CNN — The Canadian Department of National Defense has confirmed two Royal Canadian Air Force members who went missing in a helicopter crash have died. A Chinook helicopter crashed into…
India train crash: at least 207 killed and 900 injured in Odisha
CNN — More than 200 people were killed and hundreds injured after multiple trains collided in India on Friday evening, according to a local official, in what has been described…
Italy flooding: Meloni visits region of Emilia-Romagna struck by deadly floods
CNN — Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited areas of northern Italy hit by deadly flooding on Sunday, cutting short her visit to Japan for the G7 in response to…