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Iran's Red Crescent says it has rescued 7,250 people from rubble over the past two days as emergency operations continue. The organization mobilized personnel and vehicles to reach those trapped, though full details on locations and circumstances have not yet been provided. Rescue efforts are still being monitored and updated.
Talka Sada, 50, borrowed $13 and walked with his brother through Nepal's flood-hit north, searching for his missing son Vinod. He says officials have denied them access to morgues and army camps, raising suspicions of ethnic bias. With over 1,000 dead and thousands missing, authorities say they're doing their best.
Nepal has started burying victims of last week's catastrophic flash floods in mass graves after collecting DNA samples. Officials reported 1,003 bodies found, with 3,916 people still missing, as the disaster triggered by a glacier collapse devastated Himalayan valleys.
At least 939 people have died in Nepal and 16 in Tibet after severe flash floods near the Nepal-China border. More than 4,400 remain missing on both sides as rescue efforts enter their sixth day.
At least 903 people have died in Nepal and 16 in Tibet after flash floods from glacial melt hit the border region, with nearly 5,000 still missing. Rescue teams are racing to reach hundreds of workers trapped in hydropower tunnels, facing difficult terrain and weather.
After the July 28 Kumamoto earthquake, social media in Japan was flooded with misinformation, including recycled videos and exaggerated claims, complicating official response and fueling public anxiety. Experts urge users to verify sources and trust official channels during emergencies.
A glacial lake outburst flood in the Himalayas has killed at least 797 people and left over 3,000 missing along the Nepal-China border. The flash flood devastated villages, roads, and hydropower plants, with rescue hampered by destroyed infrastructure and landslides.
More than 270 people have been confirmed dead and at least 1,300 remain missing after a glacial avalanche in the Himalayas caused catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border. Satellite images show villages buried in mud and debris, with roads and bridges severely damaged.
At least 12 people were killed and 54 injured as wildfires swept through northeast Algeria amid a severe heatwave. Interior Minister Said Sayoud confirmed the toll across three provinces, with authorities evacuating dozens of families and firefighting efforts ongoing.
