USA Plane makes emergency landing after flames burst from engine Observers filmed smoke and flames coming from the right engine of a Philippines Airlines flight after takeoff. 23/11/2019
Italy Ischia: Italian island sitting on volcano with no evacuation plan A 2017 earthquake highlighted just how difficult it can be to manage an emergency on the island. That night about 20,000 people — locals and tourists — came to the port to be evacuated but there were not enough ferries. 18/11/2019
China Many of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters defy face ban After a night of unrest, protesters return to the city's streets, this time peacefully. 05/10/2019
no comment Deadly Japan rainstorms trigger warnings of floods and landslides Saga and Nagasaki prefectures have been hit by twice the usual rainfall for the entire month in just two days 29/08/2019
Spain Plane evacuated after filling with smoke shortly before landing Passengers evacuated a British Airways flight when the cabin reportedly filled with smoke shortly after it landed in Valencia, Spain. 06/08/2019
United Kingdom Dam repairs continue but threat to English town remains Hundreds of people have been evacuated from the town of Whaley Bridge with police officers going door-to-door to notify residents. 03/08/2019
no comment Small plane lands on road in Washington state Drivers were taken by surprise on Thursday when a small plane made an emergency landing on a busy four-lane road 02/08/2019
no comment Heavy rains in Indonesia hit the city of Samarinda At least 10,300 people were affected by the floods that hit Samarinda, Indonesia, on Sunday. 11/06/2019
Switzerland Coffee 'no longer essential' to human life, according to the Swiss The Swiss government is looking to halt mandatory decades-old mandatory stockpiling of coffee beans after it was deemed "no longer essential" to human survival. 11/04/2019
no comment Dramatic footages shows bridge collapse in New Zealand Dramatic footage showed a traffic bridge being washed away as a heavy storm lashed New Zealand's West Coast on Tuesday (March 26). 26/03/2019
Germany Fat rat rescued from German manhole captures hearts of Europe Emergency responders were called to an unlikely case earlier this week after a fat rat was found trapped in a manhole cover 26/02/2019
brussels bureau Manneken Pis dons European Emergency Number Association costume for 112 Day Manneken Pis dons European Emergency Number Association costume for 112 Day 12/02/2019
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Australia Australian fire officials issue emergency warning amid bush blazes An emergency warning was declared on Thursday by fire officials in the Australian state of New South Wales. 22/11/2018
Greece Relatives of Greece fire victims demand answers Following last month's deadly wildfire in Greece relatives of the victims are demanding answers as to how the rescue operation went so wrong 06/08/2018
Greece Who are the victims of Greece’s wildfires? A local chef, an Irish honeymooner and a newly-retired Belgian tourist are among the victims of Greece’s deadly wildfires. 26/07/2018