# Disaster

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2022

# Disaster

At least 47 dead and dozens feared missing as storm and floods lash Philippines

The unusually heavy rains flooded several towns and outlying provinces in a mountainous region with marshy plains.

10.1k

Oct 29th 2022, 8:21 AM

# Disaster

Boxing set for Olympic expulsion as IBA backs president Kremlev

The IOC says it is ‘extremely concerned’ by the outcome of an IBA extraordinary congress today.

8.0k

Sep 25th 2022, 5:12 PM

# Disaster

South-west China quake leaves 21 dead and triggers landslides

The quake triggered landslides and shook buildings in the provincial capital of Chengdu.

7.6k

Sep 5th 2022, 1:12 PM

# Washington

One dead and nine missing after seaplane crash near Seattle

The crash happened in Mutiny Bay, off Whidbey Island, about 65 kilometres north-west of the city .

18.4k

Sep 5th 2022, 8:04 AM

# Disaster

Firefighters battle to save national park as forest fires continue in Spain and Portugal

A wildfire in Spain burnt up 10,000 hectares of land and forced the evacuation of 1,500 people, regional officials say.

16.0k

Aug 17th 2022, 8:55 PM

# Disaster

Part of Beirut’s port silos collapse on second anniversary of massive explosion

The northern block of the silos consisting of four towers had been slowly tilting for days.

16.5k

Aug 4th 2022, 5:45 PM

# russian control

Ukraine nuclear plant completely out of control and extremely dangerous, says UN nuclear expert

A mission is needed to prevent a potential Chernobyl-like accident from taking place as a result of repeated shelling and a lack of repairs.

19.4k

Aug 3rd 2022, 11:27 AM

# Disaster

Powerful earthquake hits northern Philippines

A 25-year-old construction worker died when the three-storey building he was working on collapsed.

27.6k

Jul 27th 2022, 7:32 AM

# Disaster

Seven dead and more than 120 rescued from water after ferry fire in Philippines

Many of the 134 passengers and crew jumped into the water and were plucked from the sea by motorboats and cargo vessels.

7.1k

May 23rd 2022, 12:04 PM

# petropolis

Brazil mudslide death toll reaches 105 as dozens still missing

Floods and mudslides swept away homes and cars in the city of Petropolis.

7.9k

Feb 17th 2022, 6:10 PM

All time

# Disaster

One dead and at least 70 missing after landslide at Myanmar jade mine

The disaster struck at a mine close to the Chinese border.

7.6k

Dec 22nd 2021, 8:16 AM

# Disaster

McIlroy's chances of glory at Hero World Challenge ruined by quadruple bogey

McIlroy is 18th after three rounds of the tournament in the Bahamas.

10.0k

Dec 4th 2021, 9:31 PM

# Disaster

Haiti searches for survivors after earthquake kills more than 300 people

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti yesterday.

9.9k

Aug 15th 2021, 7:18 AM

# Disaster

Three people die and hundreds injured in rare tornado in Czech Republic

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said it was a “huge tragedy”.

16.8k

Jun 25th 2021, 9:11 AM

# Sri Lanka

At least 16 dead and a quarter of a million homeless after floods and mudslides in Sri Lanka

There were heavy downpours in ten out of the country’s 25 districts.

16.1k

Updated

Jun 6th 2021, 7:42 PM

# Sri Lanka

Race to prevent environmental disaster as chemicals ship sinks off Sri Lanka

The Singapore-flagged MV X-Press Pearl started sinking off Colombo after authorities extinguished a fire that raged on the vessel for 12 days.

15.3k

Jun 3rd 2021, 8:51 AM

# Disaster

Irish youngster makes debut but Dubai trip comes back to bite Celtic in Hibs draw

Armstrong Oko-Flex, an Ireland U19 international, was sprung from the bench, but Celtic are now 21 points behind Rangers after a late Hibs leveller.

9.1k

Jan 11th 2021, 10:50 PM

# Disaster

Women's Six Nations facing postponement due to escalating Covid crisis

The PA news agency understands tournament organisers have been forced to concede defeat in their bid to stage it in February and March.

4.3k

Jan 10th 2021, 4:54 PM

# Looking Back

Alexis Sanchez says he asked about an Arsenal return after first Man United training session

The now-Inter Milan player wanted out after just one session.

13.7k

Sep 4th 2020, 10:49 AM

# Support

Emergency aid arrives in Beirut as city reels from massive explosion

Lebanon’s prime minister has called on “friendly countries” to lend their support.

17.0k

Aug 6th 2020, 7:05 AM

# Disaster

Women's Euro 2021 set to be rescheduled after Euro 2020 postponement

Ireland are on track to qualify for the tournament which was due to be hosted by England next summer.

2.0k

Mar 17th 2020, 4:03 PM

# Disaster

'I don't know what to say, I'm so upset' - Doheny suffers shock defeat in Dubai

Portlaoise’s former world champion was beaten via unanimous decision by unheralded Romanian Ionut Baluta.

19.0k

Mar 6th 2020, 6:36 PM

# Climate emergency

Doomsday Clock moves closer to midnight than ever before

The clock, which serves as a metaphor for global apocalypse, is now set at 100 seconds to midnight.

37.4k

Jan 23rd 2020, 10:00 PM

# NEW LEADER

Labour leadership battle gets underway amid division in party after election defeat

Shadow foreign secretary Emily Thornberry, a potential leadership candidate, was forced to deny insulting voters.

15.8k

Dec 16th 2019, 8:10 AM

# Disaster

Huge blow for Golden State as Steph Curry ruled out for at least three months

The six-time All-Star suffered a hand fracture in the Warriors’ defeat to Phoenix on Wednesday.

3.3k

Nov 1st 2019, 9:49 PM

# Disaster

British duo disqualified from Olympic qualification race for crossing line together

Jess Learmonth and Georgia Taylor-Brown won’t be doing this again.

10.9k

Aug 15th 2019, 11:50 AM

# Drama

English frustrated by mid-race collision but qualifies for 800m final in Glasgow

The Donegal star’s appeal was successful after his 800m semi-final at the European Indoor Championships.

10.4k

Mar 2nd 2019, 7:16 PM

# Unhappy

France players accountable for England 'disaster' - Camille Lopez

It was les Bleus’ heaviest defeat to an English side since 1911.

9.8k

Feb 11th 2019, 9:46 PM

# Memorial

'I can’t imagine a worse death, between drowning and burning:' 40 years after the Whiddy Island disaster

The Memorial Service for the 51 people who died will be held at St Finbarr’s Church at 11am today.

42.2k

Jan 8th 2019, 6:15 AM

# Humanitarian Crisis

Death toll now over 400 after Indonesian tsunami as clean water and medicine supplies dwindle

The latest death toll stood at 429, with 1,485 people injured.

5.4k

Dec 25th 2018, 8:03 AM

# Disaster

Hunt for survivors as Indonesian tsunami death toll climbs to 373

The powerful tsunami struck without any warning on Saturday night,

10.9k

Updated

Dec 24th 2018, 3:11 PM

# Disaster

Indonesia tsunami: Residents near volcano warned to stay away from beaches after 222 killed

At least 843 people have been injured too, officials said.

31.7k

Updated

Dec 23rd 2018, 6:00 PM

# France

'The most important is saving lives': Up to eight feared dead in Marseille building collapse

Rescue workers have found a pocket of air leading to hopes some may have survived.

17.8k

Nov 6th 2018, 9:57 AM

# Disaster

Death toll in horrific Indonesia tsunami is now at least 832 and is expected to rise

The death toll is expected to worsen considerably as so many regions have yet to be heard from in the aftermath of the quake.

12.9k

Sep 30th 2018, 8:11 AM

# Eruption

At least 75 killed and 200 missing after volcano erupts in Guatemala

Authorities said more than 1.7 million people had been affected by the disaster.

6.2k

Jun 6th 2018, 7:03 AM

# disaster inquiry

'Stay put' policy and building cladding blamed in report into Grenfell Tower inferno

72 people lost their lives in the tower block blaze.

23.9k

Jun 4th 2018, 9:58 PM

# Disaster

UFC fighter accidentally knocks himself out with body slam

Jarrod ‘The Monkey God’ Brooks won’t want to watch this one back…

13.7k

Jun 2nd 2018, 3:42 PM

# Kilauea

Hawaii faces hottest and fastest lava yet with flows covering six football fields in an hour

“It can’t get hotter than where we are,” said a scientist from the US Geological Survey.

14.0k

Jun 1st 2018, 7:15 AM

# tin cup

Sergio's Masters defence goes up in smoke as he hits FIVE balls in the water on one hole

We all know how you feel, Sergio.

13.8k

Apr 5th 2018, 8:51 PM

# Disaster

World champion Christie's luck out again as she leaves without Olympic medal after disqualification

The Winter Olympics are over for Elise Christie, who has once again endured a miserable campaign in Pyeongchang.

7.7k

Feb 20th 2018, 11:15 AM