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The Himalayas are melting faster - and India's economy is 'at risk'
A new report warns Himalayan glaciers are melting faster, threatening India’s water, economy and communities.
September 13, 2026Deadly disasters in the Himalayas over a dozen years - Reuters
Deadly disasters in the Himalayas over a dozen years Reuters
August 26, 2026Earthquake rocks Spain's historic Granada, injuring three
A number of buildings and cars are damaged in the historic city, and the world famous Alhambra palace has temporarily closed.
August 18, 2026Indonesia's deadliest earthquakes of past decade - Reuters
Indonesia's deadliest earthquakes of past decade Reuters
August 16, 2026‘All I think about is her’: Families demand answers as Nigeria's boat disasters keep happening
Hundreds of lives are lost each year in Nigeria as a result of boat accidents yet nothing seems to change.
July 20, 2026Dogs, drones and sound detectors: How rescuers search for quake survivors
Rescuers armed with a range of techniques continue to search through the rubble in Venezuela.
June 29, 2026Latin America's 10 deadliest earthquakes - Reuters
Latin America's 10 deadliest earthquakes Reuters
June 25, 2026Lightning strikes kill 14 as Bangladesh lashed by seasonal storms - Reuters
Lightning strikes kill 14 as Bangladesh lashed by seasonal storms Reuters
April 27, 2026BBC visits Chernobyl ghost city 40 years after world's worst nuclear accident
The BBC's Jessica Parker visits Pripyat, which was abandoned in 1986 after an explosion at the nearby Chernobyl nuclear power plant.
April 25, 2026Iran war lands 'triple blow' to flood-ravaged Sri Lankans
The Iran war could not have come at a worse time for Sri Lanka, reeling from devastating floods and an economic crisis.
April 11, 2026Swiss government to pay $56,000 to each victim of Crans-Montana bar fire - Reuters
Swiss government to pay $56,000 to each victim of Crans-Montana bar fire Reuters
February 25, 2026Floods and landslides in Brazil kill at least 20
Hundreds of people have been displaced and dozens are missing, with rescue operations still ongoing in Juiz de Fora.
February 24, 2026Hong Kong plans to buy homes devastated in deadly high-rise fire - Reuters
Hong Kong plans to buy homes devastated in deadly high-rise fire Reuters
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The Himalayas are melting faster - and India's economy is 'at risk'
India's government says 56 glacial lakes had been classified as "very high risk" The Himalayas are approaching a dangerous threshold as glaciers melt faster, glacial lakes grow more unstable and the
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Earthquake rocks Spain's historic Granada, injuring three
Watch: Terrified pets and crushed cars as earthquake shakes Granada At least three people have been lightly injured and a number of buildings damaged after an earthquake rocked southern Spain. The e
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Many feared dead in another Nigeria boat disaster but why do they keep happening?
Aisha Mohammed lost three daughters in a boat disaster which killed over 100 people in Kwara state three years ago The pattern has now become wearily familiar in Nigeria. Many die in a boat accident
Dogs, drones and sound detectors: How rescuers search for quake survivors
Rescuers pictured searching through rubble in La Guaira, which has been devastated by last week's earthquakes Rescuers are racing to find remaining survivors beneath the rubble of Venezuela's twin ea
Lightning strikes kill at least 14 in Bangladesh amid storms following heat wave
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BBC visits Chernobyl ghost city 40 years after world's worst nuclear accident
On Sunday, Ukraine marks the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear accident. Reactor number 4 at the plant exploded on 26 April 1986, spewing out radioactive material that would spread across swat
Iran war lands 'triple blow' to flood-ravaged Sri Lankans
After floods devastated their village, Indrani Ravichandran and her family are back in their house, living in the only section that is still standing. They are among the many victims of Cyclone Ditwa
Switzerland offers victims of bar fire one-off payment of $91,000 as 'gesture of compassion'
Topic:Disasters, Accidents and Emergency Incidents Switzerland's governing Federal Council says it is aiming to provide swift financial support to victims of a bar fire in the resort town of Crans-Mo
Floods and landslides in Brazil kill at least 30 after record rainfall
Firefighters search for 39 people missing in debris after river burst and houses were swept away Three firefighters pulled a man’s body from the mud amid the rubble of houses swept away in a landslid
Hong Kong offers buy-out scheme for owners who lost homes in last year's deadly apartment fire
Topic:Disasters, Accidents and Emergency Incidents Authorities in Hong Kong have announced a buy-out offer for owners who lost their homes in last year's deadly housing complex fire at Wang Fuk Court