Tag #Disaster

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Deadly Mall Fire in Iraq Kills 61

A fire in a newly opened mall in al-Kut, Iraq, killed at least 61 people, mostly from suffocation, highlighting concerns about building safety standards; investigations are underway.

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20% Bias Score

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taz.de
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Marseille Wildfire: 10 Houses Destroyed, 750 Hectares Burned

A wildfire near Marseille, France, ignited by a burning car, has destroyed 10 houses and damaged 70 others, injuring approximately 100 people while forcing the evacuation of 400 more; 750 hectares have burned, and the fire, though currently contained, remains uncontrolled.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
elpais.com
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Barcelona Titanic Exhibit: Immersive Experience Reveals Passengers' Fates

A Barcelona exhibit lets visitors experience the Titanic sinking through immersive technology and original artifacts, revealing their fate as a passenger – including the author, who died as a first-class passenger, Mr. Engelhart Cornelius Ostby.

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theguardian.com
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Indonesian Ferry Sinks, Four Dead, Dozens Missing

At least four people died and dozens are missing after a ferry carrying 65 people sank in the Bali Strait on Wednesday night, prompting a search and rescue operation.

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bbc.com
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Crete Wildfire Forces Mass Evacuation

A wildfire raging in eastern Crete, Greece, prompted the mass evacuation of approximately 1,500 people on Wednesday, destroying homes and businesses in Agia Fotia and causing respiratory problems in at least four individuals. Gale-force winds and dry conditions fueled the blaze, which spread rapidly...

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kathimerini.gr
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Glacier Collapse in Swiss Alps Creates Dam, Threatens Villages

A glacier collapse in the Swiss Alps buried a village, creating a lake of rising water behind a debris dam, prompting evacuations and raising concerns about further landslides and downstream flooding.

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40% Bias Score

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dailymail.co.uk
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US Faces Growing Threat from Catastrophic Glacial Lake Outburst Floods

Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) in the US, particularly in Alaska, Washington, and Wyoming, posing a significant threat to millions globally; Alaska's Suicide Basin has breached twice, releasing billions of gallons of water, highlighti...

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lemonde.fr
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Southern France on Red Alert for Forest Fires After Weekend Blazes

Due to extreme fire risk, three French departments (Var, Bouches-du-Rhône, and Aude) are under red alert, with access to multiple massifs prohibited; large fires over the weekend caused highway closures and hundreds of hectares of damage.

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dw.com
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Six Dead, Dozens Missing After Bali Ferry Sinks

At least six people died when the KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya ferry sank off Bali on Wednesday night, with over 30 still missing despite a large search operation involving over 50 personnel and 10 ships; the ferry, carrying 65 people and 22 vehicles, sank 20 minutes after leaving harbor.

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zeit.de
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Indonesian Ferry Sinks off Bali: Dozens Missing

A ferry carrying 65 people sank off Bali, Indonesia, resulting in 4 deaths, 29 survivors, and over 30 missing; the KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya sent a distress signal 20 minutes after departing Ketapang harbor on Java.

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euronews.com
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Chios Wildfire Forces Evacuations Amid Strong Winds

A major wildfire has been raging on the Greek island of Chios since Sunday, forcing the evacuation of 16 villages and settlements due to strong winds, requiring 190 firefighters, 35 vehicles, five helicopters and two water-dropping planes to battle the blaze.

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elpais.com
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Canada Battles Early Wildfire Season: 92 Active Fires, Two Deaths

Canada faces a challenging wildfire season with 92 active fires (24 uncontrolled), exceeding 2,200 square kilometers, resulting in two deaths in Manitoba and prompting evacuations in Ontario; improved coordination and resources are deployed, but risks remain high.

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36% Bias Score

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