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Footage captures thick smoke rising from blaze west of Jerusalem

Several countries are dispatching firefighting aircraft to Israel, where crews are battling a major wildfire for a second consecutive day.

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Millions take part in national earthquake drill across Mexico

Millions of residents in Mexico City and 10 other states evacuated buildings on Tuesday during a nationwide earthquake drill.

Germany

Power outage in Spain and Portugal: How well prepared is Germany?

A widespread power outage in Spain and Portugal paralysed the countries' infrastructure for several hours. How well prepared is Germany to handle a similar emergency?

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Man rescued from Myanmar hotel rubble five days after earthquake

Five days after the devastating earthquake killed over 2,700 people in Myanmar, a rescue team pulled a survivor from the rubble of a collapsed hotel in Naypyidaw.

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Europe News

Dutch government recommends citizens get 72-hour emergency kits

Dutch Justice and Security Minister David van Weel said on Wednesday that citizens need to prepare to manage "without the central government" in case of a "real conflict."

Climate

Less than 1 in 10 Europeans know country’s plan for a climate disaster

A new survey reveals big communication gaps, especially in Southern European countries.

United Kingdom

UK ambulance service pleads with public to stop non-urgent calls

Ambulance Service, is the patient breathing? Yes, but we haven’t got any heating due to a power cut, can someone bring us a heater?

Japan

Rescuers in Japan struggle to save truck driver trapped in sinkhole

Officials in Yashio city, located north of Tokyo, are trying to rescue a 74-year-old man whose truck was swallowed by a massive sinkhole on Tuesday.

Health news

Romania’s holiday feasts leave over 1,500 seeking emergency care

Romania saw a spike in emergency calls over Christmas due to overeating, with nutritionists warning of the health risks of indulgence.

Italy

Italian caver Ottavia Piana rescued after 75 hours trapped underground

The 32-year-old caver suffered various injuries after falling while exploring an uncharted area of the Bueno Fonteno cave near Bergamo on Saturday.

Spain

What went wrong with Spain's flood response?

Two weeks after the devastating floods in Spain, scientists have visited the affected area to investigate the causes and prevent future disasters, while the political parties blame each other for mishandling the crisis.

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France battles worst floods in 40 years

Heavy rainfall in central and southern France has triggered the worst flooding the region has seen in 40 years.

Healthcare

Women less likely to be prescribed pain medication than men

In emergency departments, female patients are less likely to receive pain medication, a bias that puts them at higher risk for negative outcomes, a new study has found.

Russia

Scores injured and 16 hospitalised after train derails in Russia

Eight carriages were derailed after the train collided with a truck in the southwestern Volgograd region.

Europe News

Storms kill at least four people in the southern Alps in Switzerland

Storms in Switzerland and northern Italy caused extensive flooding and landslides, leaving at least four people dead, authorities said Sunday.

Climate

Disaster planning exercises tests if London is prepared for 40C heat

Operation Helios hopes to ensure authorities have the right tools and knowledge to handle emergencies and support Londoners through extreme weather events.

Papua New Guinea

Over 2,000 buried in landslide in Papua New Guinea, officials claim

A Papua New Guinea official says the landslide death toll was three times higher than the UN estimate, and the government has formally requested international aid while a UN agency reviews the calculation.

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Heavy floods cause chaos in northern Italy

Torrential rain in northern Italy has prompted the closure of schools and offices, travel services were also severely disrupted.

Earth News

Could a floating desalination plant fight drought in Barcelona?

Local authorities say it is a more economical and environmentally sustainable solution than shipping in water.

World News

Parts of Kazakhstan and Russia hit with 'worst floods in 80 years'

Sudden and early warm weather conditions triggered the flooding, leading to a massive snowmelt that overflowed numerous rivers in parts of Kazakhstan and Russia.