Deadly floods hit eastern Spain and southern France
Torrential rain caused flooding in Spain's Valencia region, killing at least four people according to reports, as police rescued residents in Oliva. Heavy rain also flooded streets in Marseille.
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Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Landslide at illegal gold mine in Colombia kills 14
A landslide at an unauthorized gold mine in Nariño department killed 14 people, including 12 women, and injured seven. Armed groups control illegal mining in the area near the Ecuador border.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Floods kill at least four in eastern Spain as storms hit Marseille
Torrential rain caused flooding in the Valencia region, leaving at least four people dead and submerging roads and cars; the Guardia Civil rescued a family from a flooded home in Oliva. Heavy rain also flooded parts of Marseille and southeastern France.
Illegal gold mine collapse kills 14 in Colombia's Nariño
A landslide at an unauthorized open-pit gold mine in Nariño department killed 14 people, including 12 women, and injured seven, authorities said. Armed groups control illegal mining in the area near the Ecuador border.
All passengers rescued after ferry fire near Indonesian port
A fire broke out aboard the ferry KMP Batumandi as it approached Merak Port in western Indonesia, and all passengers were rescued.
Monday, October 19, 2026
Fast-moving grass fire at Canadian military base kills four soldiers
A grass fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta killed four soldiers and left 39 people hospitalised, at least 19 critically. Accounts say the blaze crossed firebreaks and moved a kilometre in under a minute; PM Mark Carney called it one of the forces' worst peacetime tragedies on home soil.
Military hoists residents from rooftops in Spain's deadly floods
Spain's armed forces are rescuing residents from the rooftops of flooded homes as deadly flooding hits parts of the country.
Gold mine collapse kills at least six in Colombia's Nariño
At least six miners died when an open-pit gold mine collapsed in a remote part of Nariño province in southwest Colombia, authorities said.
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Deadly fire sweeps through Canadian military base in Alberta
A violent, fast-moving fire at CFB Wainwright, one of Canada's busiest training bases, killed at least four people and seriously injured dozens, according to Prime Minister Mark Carney; one report cited an explosion and seven deaths. Carney called it one of the worst peacetime tragedies for Canada's forces at home.
Crowd crush at Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata kills at least 17
At least 17 people died and around 25 were injured in a crush at a Hindu festival pandal in Kolkata, with one report putting the toll at 19.
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Out-of-control truck kills 13 at festival crowd in Gwalior
A truck ploughed into devotees outside a temple in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, killing at least 13 and injuring nearly 40. President Droupadi Murmu called the deaths heartbreaking.
Fire at Cox's Bazar seaside resort kills 10
Ten tourists were killed and nine injured when a blaze broke out at a resort along Marine Drive near Patuartek Beach in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh's fire service said.
Fast-moving Norte Fire burns homes in California
Fanned by Santa Ana winds, the Norte Fire destroyed homes and forced evacuations; it is one of 13 wildfires burning across the state.
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Fast-moving Norte Fire burns homes in Southern California
Fanned by hot Santa Ana winds and unseasonable temperatures, the Norte Fire burned at least six homes in Orange County and prompted mandatory evacuation orders. It is one of 13 fires burning across California.
Historic El Niño rains flood South America
El Niño rains are flooding parts of South America, sending residents fleeing, and Uruguay warns its drenched northwest faces more heavy rain. NASA satellites are tracking what it calls a historic 2026 El Niño.
Families demand justice after Peshawar school collapse
Parents are demanding accountability after a school roof collapse in Peshawar killed 34 children.
Iguazu Falls surges to ten times its normal flow
After heavy rain across the river basin, Iguazu Falls, a UNESCO World Heritage site on the Argentina-Brazil border, reached a record water flow of about ten times normal.
Friday, October 16, 2026
School roof collapse in Peshawar kills 34 students and a teacher
A roof fell in at a school in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killing 34 students and a teacher. Another 50 people were injured.
Four killed fighting wildfires in Indonesia's Bromo Tengger Semeru park
Four people died battling wildfires in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in East Java after flames and smoke trapped them. Two others were seriously burned, and the fires are causing toxic haze.
Thursday, October 15, 2026
School roof collapse in Peshawar kills 34 students and a teacher
A roof collapsed at a school in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killing 34 students and a teacher. About 50 other people were injured.
Seven missing after tanker catches fire off Romania
A San Marino-flagged tanker caught fire off the Romanian coast, leaving seven crew members missing as search and rescue operations continue. The incident follows recent drone attacks on merchant shipping in the Black Sea.
Four killed fighting wildfires in Indonesia's Bromo Tengger Semeru park
Four people died battling wildfires in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in East Java after flames and thick smoke trapped them. Two others were seriously burned.
Floods in Istanbul kill three, leave four missing
Torrential rain caused widespread flooding across Istanbul. Three people were killed and four are missing.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Deadly floods hit Istanbul after torrential rain
Torrential rain caused widespread flooding across Istanbul, killing three people and leaving four missing.
Hurricane Isaias death toll in Florida rises to six
Six deaths have been confirmed in Florida following Hurricane Isaias's landfall.
Train derailment near Multan kills seven
At least seven people were killed and more than 40 injured when a passenger train derailed near Multan in Punjab province.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Hurricane Isaias death toll in Florida rises to six
Six deaths in Florida have been confirmed from Hurricane Isaias. The storm made a dangerous landfall in the state.
Two dead as Hurricanes Rachel and Simon strike Mexico's coasts
Two deaths were reported after Hurricanes Rachel and Simon made landfall in Mexico. The governors of Guerrero and Baja California, Evelyn Salgado and Marina del Pilar Ávila, confirmed the deaths.
Passenger train derailment near Multan kills at least seven
A passenger train derailed near Multan in Punjab province, killing at least seven people. More than 40 others were injured.
Monday, October 12, 2026
Hurricanes Rachel and Simon kill two on Mexico's coasts
Two deaths were confirmed after storms Rachel and Simon struck Mexico's Pacific coast. The governors of Guerrero and Baja California each confirmed a death in their states.
Flash flood in Nepal's Gorkha leaves 10 missing
A major flash flood on the Budhi Gandaki river in Gorkha District left ten people missing and swept away at least 35 houses and six bridges. Six people were rescued, and the full casualty count remains unclear.
Tour bus–truck crash in Turkey kills 11
Eleven people died and 27 were injured when a tour bus collided with a truck at a toll point on the Otoyol 5 motorway in Akhisar, Manisa Province.
Bus plunges into homes in Valparaíso, killing one
A passenger bus went down a slope and crashed into a residential complex in Valparaíso, killing one person and injuring about 19, four critically.
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Flash flood in Nepal's Gorkha leaves 10 missing
A major flash flood on the Budhi Gandaki river in Gorkha District swept away at least 35 houses and six bridges. Ten people are missing and six were rescued; the full toll is unknown.
Hurricane Isaias kills four after Florida landfall
Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, before weakening to a post-tropical cyclone, the National Hurricane Center said. Four deaths were reported, two in Escambia County, Florida, and two in Alabama.
Hurricane Simon intensifies to Category 4 near Mexico
Simon strengthened from a tropical storm into a Category 4 Pacific hurricane with winds of 150 mph (240 kph) as it moved toward Mexico's coast.
Tour bus crash in western Turkey kills 11
A tour bus collided with a truck at a toll point on the Otoyol 5 motorway in Akhisar, Manisa Province, killing 11 people and injuring 27.
Bus plunges into homes in Valparaíso, killing one
A passenger bus went down a slope and crashed into a residential complex in Valparaíso, killing one person and injuring about 19, four of them critically.
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Hurricane Isaias hits Florida Panhandle, killing four
Isaias strengthened to a Category 3 hurricane before weakening and making landfall near Destin, Florida, later becoming post-tropical. Four people died, two in Escambia County, Florida, and two in Alabama, and about 365,000 people lost power before landfall.
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes Panama, tsunami warning issued
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Herrera Province in Panama. Authorities issued a nationwide tsunami warning.
Hurricane Simon intensifies to Category 4 near Mexico
Simon grew from a tropical storm into a Category 2 and then a Category 4 Pacific hurricane with 150 mph winds. It is heading toward Mexico's Pacific coast.
Bus-truck collision and fire kills 28 in Tanzania
A passenger bus collided with a truck in Mkambarani, Morogoro Region, and caught fire. Twenty-eight people were killed.
Friday, October 9, 2026
Hurricane Isaias nears US Gulf Coast as hundreds of thousands lose power
Isaias reached category 3 strength in the Atlantic before weakening to category 2 ahead of landfall. About 365,000 people in Alabama and Florida were reported without power, and Georgia's governor declared a statewide emergency.
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes Panama, tsunami warning issued
A powerful earthquake struck Herrera Province in Panama, prompting authorities to issue a nationwide tsunami warning. Details on damage and casualties were not yet reported in the input.
Tropical Storm Rachel brings flooding to Southern California
Flooding was reported in Long Beach and Newport Beach as forecasters issued a tropical storm warning. It is the first such warning for San Diego County since Hurricane Hilary in 2023.
Heavy rain floods Chile's capital, killing one
Severe rainfall in Santiago and elsewhere in Chile caused flooding, overflowing rivers, mudslides and power cuts. One person died, six were injured and more than 2,000 homes were damaged.
Bus-truck collision and fire kills 28 in Tanzania
A passenger bus hit a truck in Mkambarani in Morogoro Region and burst into flames, killing 28 people.
Simon strengthens into category 2 hurricane in the Pacific
Hurricane Simon intensified to category 2 strength in the eastern Pacific off Mexico. It adds to an active period of storms on both sides of North America.
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Hurricane Isaias strengthens; Alabama and Georgia declare emergencies
Isaias became the first Atlantic hurricane of an unusually quiet season and strengthened to Category 2 as the US Gulf Coast prepared for landfall. Alabama declared an emergency for 40 counties and Georgia declared a statewide emergency.
Heavy rain floods Santiago, killing one and damaging 2,000 homes
Severe rainfall in Chile, especially Santiago, caused flooding, overflowing rivers, mudslides and power cuts. One person died, six were injured and more than 2,000 homes were damaged.