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State of emergency declared as wildfires rage in Australia

Australia's most populous state of New South Wales declared a seven-day state of emergency Thursday as oppressive conditions fanned around 100 wildfires.

Netherlands

Why did 12m people in the Netherlands receive an emergency message?

The Dutch government uses the NL-Alert system to inform citizens about disasters and give emergency instructions.

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.

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.

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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.

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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

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.

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.

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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

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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.

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.

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Cyclone Idai: Mozambique prepares for 'inevitable' cholera outbreak

Gert Verdonck, an emergency coordinator with the aid group Doctors Without Borders, said an epidemic could spread quickly due to Beira's dense population.

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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).

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

USA

European sirens could change the soundscape of New York

Complaints of noise pollution have led to a proposal for the famous New York City emergency sirens to be replaced with the European version.

Europe News

Manneken Pis dons European Emergency Number Association costume for 112 Day

Manneken Pis dons European Emergency Number Association costume for 112 Day

USA

Euroviews. Trump's border wall threats are a reminder to fix the National Emergencies Act | View

Whatever ultimately becomes of Trump’s threat, Congress ought to use this episode to prevent future presidential overreach.

United Kingdom

British police release Gatwick airport suspects without charge

Hunt still on for perpetrators of drone disruption that grounded all flights at Britain's second airport, as investigators look into a damaged drone found abandoned near the perimeter.

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.

Europe News

Drones that save lives: when technology helps in an emergency

A summit in Brussels shows the potential of drones in search and rescue operations