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Danube Drought Forces Hungary Nuclear Plant to Cut Capacity

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Danube Drought Forces Hungary Nuclear Plant to Cut Capacity

The Danube River has reached record-low water levels due to extreme heat and prolonged drought, significantly impacting nuclear power operations in Hungary. As of Wednesday morning, the Paks nuclear power plant—supplying nearly half of Hungary's electricity—had three of its four reactors offline, wi

Aug 1, 8:36 AM ET Est. Read: 3 Mins

11 articles from 6 publishers

F-35B Fighter Jet Crashes at Miramar Air Station

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F-35B Fighter Jet Crashes at Miramar Air Station

An F-35B Lightning II fighter jet crashed at the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego on Friday morning, with the pilot safely ejecting before impact. The crash occurred around 10 a.m., prompting an emergency response from military crews and local fire departments. The pilot, who was the so

Jul 31, 8:40 PM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

4 articles from 4 publishers

Nepali-British Climber Nirmal Purja Dies in Broad Peak Avalanche

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Nepali-British Climber Nirmal Purja Dies in Broad Peak Avalanche

Nepali-British mountaineer Nirmal Purja , known as Nims Dai , died in an avalanche on Broad Peak, Pakistan's 12th highest mountain. All ten members of his international expedition team were swept away by the avalanche on Thursday afternoon. The expedition included climbers from Nepal, Pakistan, Oman

Jul 31, 1:35 AM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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7.1 Quake Halts Auto & Chip Production in Kyushu

7.1 Quake Halts Auto & Chip Production in Kyushu

A powerful earthquake measuring a preliminary magnitude 7.1 struck Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture, disrupting semiconductor and automobile production across Kyushu, according to multiple reports. The quake damaged facilities and blocked supply routes, forcing companies like TSMC's subsidiary JASM, Re

Jul 30, 9:31 PM ET·2 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

Teen Lifeguard Rescues Boy From Dangerous Surf

Teen Lifeguard Rescues Boy From Dangerous Surf

Ryder Williams, a 16-year-old lifeguard, rescued a 10-year-old boy , Nathaniel Rai, from dangerous surf at Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz on Saturday. According to multiple reports, Williams spotted Rai struggling in ankle-deep water and quickly entered the ocean despite powerful waves. The rescue wa

Jul 30, 9:31 PM ET·1 min read

4 articles from 3 publishers

French Wildfire Creates Pyrocumulonimbus Cloud

French Wildfire Creates Pyrocumulonimbus Cloud

According to multiple reports, a wildfire in southwest France has grown so intense that it created its own weather system. The phenomenon, known as a pyrocumulonimbus cloud (pyroCb), generated lightning that ignited additional fires beyond the original blaze. The fire began near Saumos on July 22 an

Jul 29, 7:29 AM ET·1 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

Europe Faces Record Wildfires Amid Extreme Heat

Europe Faces Record Wildfires Amid Extreme Heat

Europe is grappling with one of its most severe wildfire seasons on record, as massive blazes in France and Spain force hundreds of thousands to evacuate. According to multiple reports, more than 325,000 people have been displaced across the two countries since January. The fires have been fueled by

Jul 28, 1:56 PM ET·1 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

Japan Earthquake Death Toll Rises as Rescuers Search Rubble

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Japan Earthquake Death Toll Rises as Rescuers Search Rubble

A magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck Japan's southern Kyushu Island on Tuesday afternoon, killing at least 23 people and leaving nine missing as rescue efforts continue. The quake caused significant damage to infrastructure, including the collapse of part of a shopping center in Kashima Town and a chim

Jul 28, 10:30 AM ET·2 min read

22 articles from 10 publishers

Heat Dome Grips Central US with Record Temperatures

Heat Dome Grips Central US with Record Temperatures

An intense heat dome has gripped much of the central United States, pushing temperatures dangerously high across multiple states. According to The Guardian , at least 40 million people were under extreme heat warnings on Sunday, with heat indexes exceeding 100F (38C) stretching from Minnesota down t

Jul 26, 8:31 PM ET·3 min read

5 articles from 4 publishers

Wildfires Displace Over 325,000 in France and Spain

Wildfires Displace Over 325,000 in France and Spain

Wildfires raging across southwest France and central Spain have forced over 325,000 people from their homes, with the blazes creeping dangerously close to Bordeaux. The fires, described as 'extremely virulent and unpredictable' by French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez, have burned an area four time

Jul 26, 6:50 PM ET·3 min read

27 articles from 11 publishers

Typhoon Noul Hits China, Evacuates Over 715K

Typhoon Noul Hits China, Evacuates Over 715K

Typhoon Noul made landfall early Sunday in southern China, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to Guangdong province and neighboring Hong Kong. According to multiple reports, the typhoon prompted the evacuation of over 715,000 people in Guangdong as authorities declared a high alert for flash flood

Jul 26, 4:15 AM ET·2 min read

7 articles from 4 publishers

Guyana Ferry Disaster Death Toll Rises to 72

Guyana Ferry Disaster Death Toll Rises to 72

The confirmed death toll from the sinking of an 87-year-old state ferry off Guyana’s coast has risen to 72, with rescue efforts continuing. Of the estimated 179 people aboard the MV Barima, which capsized on Saturday while traveling from Georgetown to Port Kaituma, 76 passengers were rescued. Prime

Jul 24, 12:31 PM ET·1 min read

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5.0-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Texas Panhandle

5.0-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Texas Panhandle

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck the northeastern Texas Panhandle on Thursday morning at around 5:21 a.m. CDT, approximately 24 miles south-southeast of Spearman , according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The quake was felt as far east as Tulsa, Oklahoma, about 315 miles away. The earthquake

Jul 23, 11:16 PM ET·1 min read

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Venezuela Quakes Caused $19.6B in Damage

Venezuela Quakes Caused $19.6B in Damage

Two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 caused an estimated $19.6 billion in direct physical damage according to a World Bank report released Thursday. The quakes, measuring magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, resulted in about 5,000 deaths and nearly 17,000 injuries as reported by the gove

Jul 23, 4:17 PM ET·1 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

Tropical Storm Bertha Weakens After Second Landfall

Tropical Storm Bertha Weakens After Second Landfall

Tropical Storm Bertha made its second landfall near the Texas-Louisiana state line on Thursday afternoon, according to reports from multiple outlets. The National Hurricane Center indicated that the storm's center came ashore about 75 miles northeast of Galveston, Texas. The storm is expected to bri

Jul 23, 4:17 PM ET·3 min read

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Wreckage of Pan Am Crash Found After 74 Years

Wreckage of Pan Am Crash Found After 74 Years

The wreckage of Pan Am flight Clipper Endeavor, which crashed into the ocean off Puerto Rico in 1952, has been discovered by searchers. The accident resulted in the deaths of 52 people and led to the implementation of mandatory passenger safety briefings on all commercial flights. The New York-bound

Jul 22, 8:36 AM ET·2 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

Guyana Launches Inquiry After Ferry Disaster Kills 53

Guyana Launches Inquiry After Ferry Disaster Kills 53

At least 53 bodies have been recovered from a ferry that capsized off the coast of Guyana on Saturday night, with rescue teams still searching for 83 missing people . The MV Barima was carrying an estimated 179 passengers and crew members , far exceeding its official manifest listing of 116 passenge

Jul 21, 1:09 AM ET·2 min read

7 articles from 5 publishers

Floods Kill at Least 26 in Northern India

Floods Kill at Least 26 in Northern India

At least 26 people have died in floods and landslides caused by torrential rain across northern and northeastern India over the weekend, according to multiple reports. The worst-hit regions include Indian-administered Kashmir, Nagaland, and Assam. The majority of fatalities occurred in Kashmir's Poo

Jul 20, 5:53 PM ET·1 min read

4 articles from 3 publishers

Five Die Saving Struggling Swimmer in Ohio River

Five Die Saving Struggling Swimmer in Ohio River

A tragic accident claimed the lives of five people in Ohio's Scioto River over the weekend. According to authorities, several individuals entered the water Sunday afternoon near Powell to assist a struggling swimmer but all began having difficulty and drowned. The incident came to light when a motor

Jul 20, 5:53 PM ET·1 min read

4 articles from 4 publishers

Tropical Storm Bertha Hits Louisiana

Tropical Storm Bertha Hits Louisiana

Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall near New Orleans on Wednesday afternoon, bringing heavy rainfall and sustained winds of up to 60 mph. The storm caused widespread flooding across southeastern Louisiana and neighboring states. The National Hurricane Center reported that Bertha was centered about 7

Jul 20, 4:08 PM ET·1 min read

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Ontario Wildfires Expand as U.S.-Canada Tensions Rise

Ontario Wildfires Expand as U.S.-Canada Tensions Rise

Wildfires burning across Ontario have expanded to 735,000 hectares (1.8 million acres) , up from 650,000 hectares over the weekend , according to Premier Doug Ford. The province is battling 190 active blazes , with around 1,800 residents evacuated from sparsely populated communities in northwestern

Jul 20, 1:50 PM ET·3 min read

7 articles from 5 publishers

Utah Flood Kills Fire Captain, Wife, Three Sons

Utah Flood Kills Fire Captain, Wife, Three Sons

A flash flood in southern Utah killed five members of a family from Provo on Friday. According to law enforcement officials, the victims were a captain in the Provo Fire Department, his wife, and their three sons. Their daughter, who was not present during the incident, survived. The family had arri

Jul 20, 7:40 AM ET·2 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

5.5 Quake in Peru's Andes Kills at Least 6

5.5 Quake in Peru's Andes Kills at Least 6

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck the Andes region of Peru on Saturday night, resulting in at least six fatalities and injuring more than 30 people. The quake displaced approximately 300 individuals. The U.S. Geological Survey indicated that the earthquake's epicenter was located about 1.24 miles we

Jul 19, 1:22 PM ET·1 min read

5 articles from 3 publishers

Norway's Largest Modern Fire Destroys Over 100 Homes

Norway's Largest Modern Fire Destroys Over 100 Homes

The largest residential fire in modern Norwegian history has destroyed more than 100 homes and forced hundreds of people to evacuate, according to authorities. The blaze started on Friday afternoon in a townhouse in Drammen, about 34 kilometers southwest of Oslo. Police reported that the fire quickl

Jul 18, 6:50 PM ET·1 min read

4 articles from 3 publishers

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