#disaster

#disaster

Firefighters in southern France face obstacles as wildfires rage across regions impacted by a heatwave, threatening to reignite and complicating containment efforts.

Zamhall Nansamba recounts the terrifying moment the avalanche of rubbish descended, stating, “When I heard a noise I went outside. I saw the trees and the rubbish coming.”

A flash flood in Uttarakhand has resulted in at least four deaths, demolishing buildings and sweeping away entire apartment blocks amid a torrent of mud and debris.

The disaster, which struck on Friday, has claimed at least 78 lives, with rescuers still searching for dozens more, including 10 girls and a camp counsellor.

The area hit by the fast-moving water is especially popular around the July 4 holiday, making it more difficult to know how many are missing.

Tensions ran high, as did the levels of waste-water that seeped onto the boat as toilets failed to flush and passengers failed to poop into provided biohazard bags.

The disaster followed a powerful weather system that brought heavy rain, strong winds, and even snow to parts of the southeast early Tuesday.

"God warned us, but the music and the party didn't let people hear it... When the first piece fell with the water, I looked up and saw what looked like repairs."

In the wake of a nightclub roof collapse that killed hundreds of people, the Dominican Republic is brimming in grief, especially in Haina, a city that lost many.