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16
At least 54 people are killed in Chad after days of floods.
At least 54 people are killed in Chad after days of floods. (AL24News)
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Aug
17
A Fouga Magister aircraft operated by the French Air Force performing an air show crashes off the coast of Le Lavandou, France, killing the pilot.
A Fouga Magister aircraft operated by the French Air Force performing an air show crashes off the coast of Le Lavandou, France, killing the pilot. (AFP via Euronews)
Aug
18
2024 Yemen floods More than 100 people are killed during nearly three weeks of persistent heavy rainfall and flooding across Yemen, with the country's national
2024 Yemen floods More than 100 people are killed during nearly three weeks of persistent heavy rainfall and flooding across Yemen, with the country's national weather agency declaring a severe weather alert for future "very heavy thunderstorms". (Arab News)
Aug
18
More than 100 people are killed during nearly three weeks of persistent heavy rainfall and flooding across Yemen, with the country's national weather agency dec
More than 100 people are killed during nearly three weeks of persistent heavy rainfall and flooding across Yemen, with the country's national weather agency declaring a severe weather alert for future "very heavy thunderstorms". (Arab News)
Aug
19
Health officials in Tainan City, Taiwan, report that they have confirmed three cases of mpox so far this year.
Health officials in Tainan City, Taiwan, report that they have confirmed three cases of mpox so far this year. (TVBS Taiwan)
Aug
19
The Philippine Department of Health reports its first case of mpox this year in a patient with no international travel history.
The Philippine Department of Health reports its first case of mpox this year in a patient with no international travel history. (GMA Network)
Aug
20
A Liberia-flagged ship on the Paraná River near Rosario, Argentina, is quarantined after suspected cases of mpox are detected on the ship.
A Liberia-flagged ship on the Paraná River near Rosario, Argentina, is quarantined after suspected cases of mpox are detected on the ship. The Argentine Health Ministry subsequently activates an emergency protocol against mpox. (Reuters) (CNN)
Aug
21
Twenty-eight people are killed and 23 others are injured when a bus carrying Shia Pakistani pilgrims to the Arba'in pilgrimage in Iraq crashes and overturns in
Twenty-eight people are killed and 23 others are injured when a bus carrying Shia Pakistani pilgrims to the Arba'in pilgrimage in Iraq crashes and overturns in Yazd province, Iran. (Reuters)
Aug
22
2024 Brazil wildfires Nearly 1,500 firefighters are dispatched to contain intense wildfires that are causing dense hazardous smoke to fully "engulf" Porto Velho
2024 Brazil wildfires Nearly 1,500 firefighters are dispatched to contain intense wildfires that are causing dense hazardous smoke to fully "engulf" Porto Velho, Rondônia, Brazil, with the total number of wildfires in Brazil reaching 59,000 since the start of the year. (The Guardian)
Aug
22
Nearly 1,500 firefighters are dispatched to contain intense wildfires that are causing dense hazardous smoke to fully "engulf" Porto Velho, Rondônia, Brazil, wi
Nearly 1,500 firefighters are dispatched to contain intense wildfires that are causing dense hazardous smoke to fully "engulf" Porto Velho, Rondônia, Brazil, with the total number of wildfires in Brazil reaching 59,000 since the start of the year. (The Guardian)
Aug
22
Nine people are killed when a Cessna 208 Caravan crashes into a mangrove forest in Chachoengsao shortly after taking off from Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, T
Nine people are killed when a Cessna 208 Caravan crashes into a mangrove forest in Chachoengsao shortly after taking off from Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, Thailand. (AP) (The Nation Thailand)
Sep
06
Israeli settlers and soldiers storm the Palestinian village of Qaryut, beating and opening fire against the residents, killing a 13-year-old girl and wounding t
Israeli settlers and soldiers storm the Palestinian village of Qaryut, beating and opening fire against the residents, killing a 13-year-old girl and wounding two men. (Palestine News Network)
Sep
06
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces the end of its international adoption program after suspending the program during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces the end of its international adoption program after suspending the program during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Al Jazeera)
Sep
08
Fourteen people are killed and another person is injured when a bus crashes on a highway between Aden and Taiz in Yemen.
Fourteen people are killed and another person is injured when a bus crashes on a highway between Aden and Taiz in Yemen. (AP)
Sep
09
Eighteen people are killed and four are missing during floods caused by torrential rains in southern Morocco.
Eighteen people are killed and four are missing during floods caused by torrential rains in southern Morocco. Fifty-six homes are destroyed and 110 roads damaged. (Arab News)
Sep
09
Fifty-nine percent of Brazil's area suffers from significant drought conditions, the worst national drought recorded.
Fifty-nine percent of Brazil's area suffers from significant drought conditions, the worst national drought recorded. These conditions cause historically low Amazon basin levels and are contributing to at least 160,000 wildfires in 2024 that are causing widespread air pollution. (AP)
Sep
11
2024 Nigeria floods Due to the Alau Dam collapse by heavy floods more than 80% of the animals in the Sanda Kyarimi Park Zoo in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria h
2024 Nigeria floods Due to the Alau Dam collapse by heavy floods more than 80% of the animals in the Sanda Kyarimi Park Zoo in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria have been killed. (Reuters)
Sep
11
2024 Pacific typhoon season The death toll from Typhoon Yagi in northern Vietnam increases to 179 people, with 145 others still missing.
2024 Pacific typhoon season The death toll from Typhoon Yagi in northern Vietnam increases to 179 people, with 145 others still missing. The majority of the victims were killed by floods and landslides in Lào Cai, Yên Bái, and Cao Bằng provinces. (AP) (Al Jazeera)
Sep
11
An Israeli Air Force UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashes in Rafah during a mission to evacuate an injured combat engineer, killing two personnel on board.
An Israeli Air Force UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashes in Rafah during a mission to evacuate an injured combat engineer, killing two personnel on board. (Times of Israel)
Sep
11
Due to the Alau Dam collapse by heavy floods more than 80% of the animals in the Sanda Kyarimi Park Zoo in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria have been killed.
Due to the Alau Dam collapse by heavy floods more than 80% of the animals in the Sanda Kyarimi Park Zoo in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria have been killed. (Reuters)
Sep
11
The death toll from Typhoon Yagi in northern Vietnam increases to 179 people, with 145 others still missing.
The death toll from Typhoon Yagi in northern Vietnam increases to 179 people, with 145 others still missing. The majority of the victims were killed by floods and landslides in Lào Cai, Yên Bái, and Cao Bằng provinces. (AP) (Al Jazeera)
Sep
13
2024 Pacific typhoon season The death toll from Typhoon Yagi in northern Vietnam increases to 233 people, with more than 820 others injured, and 103 people stil
2024 Pacific typhoon season The death toll from Typhoon Yagi in northern Vietnam increases to 233 people, with more than 820 others injured, and 103 people still missing. (AP) At least ten people are killed by flooding and landslides caused by Typhoon Yagi in Thailand, along with at least 33 people killed in Myanmar. (DW)
Sep
13
A Bulgarian Air Force L-39 Albatros jet crashes during rehearsals for an air show at the Graf Ignatievo Air Base near Plovdiv, Bulgaria, killing both pilots.
A Bulgarian Air Force L-39 Albatros jet crashes during rehearsals for an air show at the Graf Ignatievo Air Base near Plovdiv, Bulgaria, killing both pilots. (AP)
Sep
13
At least ten people are killed by flooding and landslides caused by Typhoon Yagi in Thailand, along with at least 33 people killed in Myanmar.
At least ten people are killed by flooding and landslides caused by Typhoon Yagi in Thailand, along with at least 33 people killed in Myanmar. (DW)
Sep
14
2024 Brazil wildfires The estimated area burned by wildfires in Brazil this year reaches 37.6 million hectares (93 million acres), an area larger than the size
2024 Brazil wildfires The estimated area burned by wildfires in Brazil this year reaches 37.6 million hectares (93 million acres), an area larger than the size of Germany and more than double the yearly average from 2012–2023. (Financial Times)
Sep
14
2024 European floods At least four people are killed and thousands of homes are damaged in floods in Romania and the Czech Republic.
2024 European floods At least four people are killed and thousands of homes are damaged in floods in Romania and the Czech Republic. (Reuters)
Sep
14
At least four people are killed and thousands of homes are damaged in floods in Romania and the Czech Republic.
At least four people are killed and thousands of homes are damaged in floods in Romania and the Czech Republic. (Reuters)
Sep
14
The estimated area burned by wildfires in Brazil this year reaches 37.6 million hectares (93 million acres), an area larger than the size of Germany and more th
The estimated area burned by wildfires in Brazil this year reaches 37.6 million hectares (93 million acres), an area larger than the size of Germany and more than double the yearly average from 2012–2023. (Financial Times)
Sep
15
2024 Central European floods The death toll from the ongoing floods in Central and Eastern Europe increases to eight, including six people in Romania, one in Po
2024 Central European floods The death toll from the ongoing floods in Central and Eastern Europe increases to eight, including six people in Romania, one in Poland, and a firefighter in Austria. (Al Jazeera) (Reuters)
Sep
15
2024 European floods 2024 Central European floods The death toll from the ongoing floods in Central and Eastern Europe increases to eight, including six people
2024 European floods 2024 Central European floods The death toll from the ongoing floods in Central and Eastern Europe increases to eight, including six people in Romania, one in Poland, and a firefighter in Austria. (Al Jazeera) (Reuters)
Sep
15
2024 Nigeria floods Borno State flooding Over 280 prisoners escape from a prison in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria, due to damage to prison walls caused by hea
2024 Nigeria floods Borno State flooding Over 280 prisoners escape from a prison in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria, due to damage to prison walls caused by heavy floods. (Reuters)
Sep
15
Borno State flooding Over 280 prisoners escape from a prison in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria, due to damage to prison walls caused by heavy floods.
Borno State flooding Over 280 prisoners escape from a prison in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria, due to damage to prison walls caused by heavy floods. (Reuters)
Sep
15
Over 280 prisoners escape from a prison in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria, due to damage to prison walls caused by heavy floods.
Over 280 prisoners escape from a prison in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria, due to damage to prison walls caused by heavy floods. (Reuters)
Sep
15
The death toll from the ongoing floods in Central and Eastern Europe increases to eight, including six people in Romania, one in Poland, and a firefighter in Au
The death toll from the ongoing floods in Central and Eastern Europe increases to eight, including six people in Romania, one in Poland, and a firefighter in Austria. (Al Jazeera) (Reuters)
Sep
16
2024 Central European floods Four people in Poland, three in the Czech Republic, and one in Romania, are killed during massive floods, bringing the death toll f
2024 Central European floods Four people in Poland, three in the Czech Republic, and one in Romania, are killed during massive floods, bringing the death toll from the ongoing flood in Central and Eastern Europe to 16. (AP)
Sep
16
2024 European floods 2024 Central European floods Four people in Poland, three in the Czech Republic, and one in Romania, are killed during massive floods, brin
2024 European floods 2024 Central European floods Four people in Poland, three in the Czech Republic, and one in Romania, are killed during massive floods, bringing the death toll from the ongoing flood in Central and Eastern Europe to 16. (AP)
Sep
16
2024 Portugal wildfires Portugal asks the European Union for help to fight large wildfires in the northern and central regions of the country.
2024 Portugal wildfires Portugal asks the European Union for help to fight large wildfires in the northern and central regions of the country. (Reuters)
Sep
16
Four people in Poland, three in the Czech Republic, and one in Romania, are killed during massive floods, bringing the death toll from the ongoing flood in Cent
Four people in Poland, three in the Czech Republic, and one in Romania, are killed during massive floods, bringing the death toll from the ongoing flood in Central and Eastern Europe to 16. (AP)
Sep
16
Portugal asks the European Union for help to fight large wildfires in the northern and central regions of the country.
Portugal asks the European Union for help to fight large wildfires in the northern and central regions of the country. (Reuters)
Sep
17
2024 Central European floods Four people are found dead after floods in Austria, while another is killed in Poland, bringing the death toll from the ongoing flo
2024 Central European floods Four people are found dead after floods in Austria, while another is killed in Poland, bringing the death toll from the ongoing floods in Central and Eastern Europe to 21. (Al Jazeera) (Al Jazeera 2)
Sep
17
2024 European floods 2024 Central European floods Four people are found dead after floods in Austria, while another is killed in Poland, bringing the death toll
2024 European floods 2024 Central European floods Four people are found dead after floods in Austria, while another is killed in Poland, bringing the death toll from the ongoing floods in Central and Eastern Europe to 21. (Al Jazeera) (Al Jazeera 2)
Sep
17
2024 Portugal wildfires Three Portuguese firefighters die while fighting wildfires in the country's central and northern regions, bringing the death toll from t
2024 Portugal wildfires Three Portuguese firefighters die while fighting wildfires in the country's central and northern regions, bringing the death toll from the wildfires to seven people. (Reuters)
Sep
17
At least 25 children are killed in Kaduna State, Nigeria, when a bus carrying Muslims celebrating Mawlid crashes.
At least 25 children are killed in Kaduna State, Nigeria, when a bus carrying Muslims celebrating Mawlid crashes. (Al Arabiya)
Sep
17
Four people are found dead after floods in Austria, while another is killed in Poland, bringing the death toll from the ongoing floods in Central and Eastern Eu
Four people are found dead after floods in Austria, while another is killed in Poland, bringing the death toll from the ongoing floods in Central and Eastern Europe to 21. (Al Jazeera) (Al Jazeera 2)
Sep
17
Three Portuguese firefighters die while fighting wildfires in the country's central and northern regions, bringing the death toll from the wildfires to seven pe
Three Portuguese firefighters die while fighting wildfires in the country's central and northern regions, bringing the death toll from the wildfires to seven people. (Reuters)
Sep
18
2024 Portugal wildfires Twelve people are arrested on suspicion of arson resulting in widespread wildfires in Northern and Central Portugal that have killed at
2024 Portugal wildfires Twelve people are arrested on suspicion of arson resulting in widespread wildfires in Northern and Central Portugal that have killed at least seven people. (Reuters)
Sep
18
The death toll from yesterday's pager explosions in Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah's communication network, increases to twelve, including four healthcare workers
The death toll from yesterday's pager explosions in Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah's communication network, increases to twelve, including four healthcare workers and two children, with more than 2,800 others injured. (Al Jazeera) (AP)
Sep
18
Twelve people are arrested on suspicion of arson resulting in widespread wildfires in Northern and Central Portugal that have killed at least seven people.
Twelve people are arrested on suspicion of arson resulting in widespread wildfires in Northern and Central Portugal that have killed at least seven people. (Reuters)
Sep
19
2024 Peru wildfires Out of control and deadly wildfires in Peru have reached at least seven archaeological sites and have begun to burn near the indigenous Ship
2024 Peru wildfires Out of control and deadly wildfires in Peru have reached at least seven archaeological sites and have begun to burn near the indigenous Shipibo-Conibo community. (Reuters)
Sep
19
Out of control and deadly wildfires in Peru have reached at least seven archaeological sites and have begun to burn near the indigenous Shipibo-Conibo community
Out of control and deadly wildfires in Peru have reached at least seven archaeological sites and have begun to burn near the indigenous Shipibo-Conibo community. (Reuters)
Sep
22
Six people are killed and eight others are missing in floods and landslides caused by record rainfall in the Noto Peninsula of Japan.
Six people are killed and eight others are missing in floods and landslides caused by record rainfall in the Noto Peninsula of Japan. (Al Jazeera)
Sep
23
2023–2024 mpox epidemic The World Health Organization announces that nearly 30,000 suspected mpox cases have been reported in Africa so far this year, primarily
2023–2024 mpox epidemic The World Health Organization announces that nearly 30,000 suspected mpox cases have been reported in Africa so far this year, primarily in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as the death toll from mpox surpasses 800 people. (Reuters)
Sep
23
2024 Pacific hurricane season Hurricane John makes landfall near Marquelia, Guerrero, Mexico, as a Category 3 hurricane.
2024 Pacific hurricane season Hurricane John makes landfall near Marquelia, Guerrero, Mexico, as a Category 3 hurricane. (AP) (NHC)
Sep
23
Hurricane John makes landfall near Marquelia, Guerrero, Mexico, as a Category 3 hurricane.
Hurricane John makes landfall near Marquelia, Guerrero, Mexico, as a Category 3 hurricane. (AP) (NHC)
Sep
23
The World Health Organization announces that nearly 30,000 suspected mpox cases have been reported in Africa so far this year, primarily in the Democratic Repub
The World Health Organization announces that nearly 30,000 suspected mpox cases have been reported in Africa so far this year, primarily in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as the death toll from mpox surpasses 800 people. (Reuters)
Sep
24
2024 Pacific hurricane season Three people are killed in flooding caused by remnants of Hurricane John in Mexico.
2024 Pacific hurricane season Three people are killed in flooding caused by remnants of Hurricane John in Mexico. (Reuters)
Sep
24
Three people are killed in flooding caused by remnants of Hurricane John in Mexico.
Three people are killed in flooding caused by remnants of Hurricane John in Mexico. (Reuters)
Sep
25
2024 Argentina wildfires Intense and widespread wildfires in Córdoba Province, Argentina, destroy 40,000 hectares (400 km2) of forests and farmland, including s
2024 Argentina wildfires Intense and widespread wildfires in Córdoba Province, Argentina, destroy 40,000 hectares (400 km2) of forests and farmland, including several farm structures, and also kill large numbers of cattle. (Reuters)
Sep
25
Intense and widespread wildfires in Córdoba Province, Argentina, destroy 40,000 hectares (400 km2) of forests and farmland, including several farm structures, a
Intense and widespread wildfires in Córdoba Province, Argentina, destroy 40,000 hectares (400 km2) of forests and farmland, including several farm structures, and also kill large numbers of cattle. (Reuters)
Sep
26
2024 India floods 2024 Jivitputrika tragedy At least 46 people, including 37 children, who were taking part in Jivitputrika festivities in Bihar, India, drown i
2024 India floods 2024 Jivitputrika tragedy At least 46 people, including 37 children, who were taking part in Jivitputrika festivities in Bihar, India, drown in rivers and bodies of water swollen by ongoing flooding across India. (Reuters) Up to 275 mm (10.8 in) of rain falls across Mumbai, India, causing at least four deaths. (Al Arabiya)
Sep
26
2024 Jivitputrika tragedy At least 46 people, including 37 children, who were taking part in Jivitputrika festivities in Bihar, India, drown in rivers and bodie
2024 Jivitputrika tragedy At least 46 people, including 37 children, who were taking part in Jivitputrika festivities in Bihar, India, drown in rivers and bodies of water swollen by ongoing flooding across India. (Reuters)
Sep
26
A bus crashes into a river in Wolaita, Ethiopia, killing 28 people and wounding 19 more.
A bus crashes into a river in Wolaita, Ethiopia, killing 28 people and wounding 19 more. (Barron's)
Sep
26
At least 46 people, including 37 children, who were taking part in Jivitputrika festivities in Bihar, India, drown in rivers and bodies of water swollen by ongo
At least 46 people, including 37 children, who were taking part in Jivitputrika festivities in Bihar, India, drown in rivers and bodies of water swollen by ongoing flooding across India. (Reuters)
Sep
28
2024 Mari Petroleum Mil Mi-8 crash A Mil Mi-8 helicopter carrying Mari Petroleum employees crashes in North Waziristan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, k
2024 Mari Petroleum Mil Mi-8 crash A Mil Mi-8 helicopter carrying Mari Petroleum employees crashes in North Waziristan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, killing six people and injuring eight others. (AP)
Sep
28
2024 Nepal floods At least 170 people are killed and 59 others are missing in floods and landslides in Nepal.
2024 Nepal floods At least 170 people are killed and 59 others are missing in floods and landslides in Nepal. (The Journal)
Sep
28
A Mil Mi-8 helicopter carrying Mari Petroleum employees crashes in North Waziristan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, killing six people and injuring eigh
A Mil Mi-8 helicopter carrying Mari Petroleum employees crashes in North Waziristan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, killing six people and injuring eight others. (AP)
Sep
28
At least 170 people are killed and 59 others are missing in floods and landslides in Nepal.
At least 170 people are killed and 59 others are missing in floods and landslides in Nepal. (The Journal)
Sep
30
2024 Nepal floods The death toll from the floods and landslides in Nepal increases to 204 people, with 30 others missing.
2024 Nepal floods The death toll from the floods and landslides in Nepal increases to 204 people, with 30 others missing. This is the highest recorded monsoon rainfall in Nepal in the past two decades. (The Guardian)
Sep
30
The death toll from the floods and landslides in Nepal increases to 204 people, with 30 others missing.
The death toll from the floods and landslides in Nepal increases to 204 people, with 30 others missing. This is the highest recorded monsoon rainfall in Nepal in the past two decades. (The Guardian)
Sep
30
Two people are killed in wildfires in Peloponnese, Greece, as several villages are evacuated due to the fires.
Two people are killed in wildfires in Peloponnese, Greece, as several villages are evacuated due to the fires. (ITV News)
Oct
01
2024 Lam Luk Ka bus crash A bus carrying school students and teachers crashes and catches fire in Lam Luk Ka District, Pathum Thani Province, Thailand, killing
2024 Lam Luk Ka bus crash A bus carrying school students and teachers crashes and catches fire in Lam Luk Ka District, Pathum Thani Province, Thailand, killing 25 people, including 22 children, and injuring 19 others. (Khmer Times)
Oct
01
A bus carrying school students and teachers crashes and catches fire in Lam Luk Ka District, Pathum Thani Province, Thailand, killing 25 people, including 22 ch
A bus carrying school students and teachers crashes and catches fire in Lam Luk Ka District, Pathum Thani Province, Thailand, killing 25 people, including 22 children, and injuring 19 others. (Khmer Times)
Oct
01
Rwanda Marburg virus disease outbreak Rwanda reports eight deaths from Marburg virus.
Rwanda Marburg virus disease outbreak Rwanda reports eight deaths from Marburg virus. (AP News) (US News)
Oct
02
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announces an investigation into a plastic factory after six workers have died or went missing from flooding by Hurricane H
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announces an investigation into a plastic factory after six workers have died or went missing from flooding by Hurricane Helene. (ABC News)
Oct
03
Officials in Rwanda report that the death toll from the Marburg virus outbreak in the country has increased to 11 people.
Officials in Rwanda report that the death toll from the Marburg virus outbreak in the country has increased to 11 people. (AP)