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Sudan humanitarian crisis deepens as famine spreads

Sudan is in the grips of the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, with more than 14 million people forced from their homes as disease spreads and famine tightens its hold.

Africanews

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Floods in Asia kill more than 1,400

Parts of Asia are reeling after torrents of rain unleashed catastrophic floods and landslides last week and killed more than 1,400 people in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia.

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Hong Kong fire survivors allowed brief return to collect belongings

Residents of Wang Fuk Court returned to salvage belongings from the only block left standing after last week’s devastating fire. Authorities continue a criminal probe as mourners gather near the charred complex, with over 30 people still...

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Public anger mounts over Sri Lanka’s flood disaster response

Extreme weather is causing devastation in Sri Lanka. At least 465 people have died and hundreds are missing. Authorities say it's the worst natural disaster since the 2004 tsunami.

Al Jazeera

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Indonesia’s Sumatra reels after deadly floods and landslides

Sumatra devastated as death toll surpasses 700 – with hundreds still missing after catastrophic floods and landslides.

Al Jazeera

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Hong Kong begins to mourn dozens of people killed in massive fire

Mourners gathered to remember those who were killed during a massive fire that spread across multiple apartment buildings in Hong Kong.

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Lisbon funicular crash linked to faulty cable, maintenance failures

The derailment and crash of the Glória funicular on 3 September killed 16 people and injured 21 others. Most of the victims were foreign nationals.

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Thousands of Asia flood survivors face food, fuel shortages

Hundreds of thousands of people stranded by the violent floods that have swept through in Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia were on Tuesday facing increasingly alarming shortages of food and fuel. Nearly 1,200 have been killed ...

France 24

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Hong Kong vows reform after fatal Wang Fuk Court fire

Hong Kong’s leader vowed reforms and announced an independent committee after the Wang Fuk Court fire killed at least 151 people. Authorities have arrested suspects in manslaughter and graft probes as investigations into the deadly blaze...

Reuters

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Crews battle stubborn, unseen fire in Toronto apartment complex

Toronto fire crews are trying to put out what's being called one of the most complex fires in the city's history, one that’s been smoldering for days in the particle board between the walls of two connected apartment towers.

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Severe storms batter Southeast Asia, displacing millions

Major rescue and recovery efforts are underway across Southeast Asia after a series of severe storms battered the region displacing millions and killing more than 1,100 people.

CBC News

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Recovery under way in Sri Lanka after floods kill over 390

Sri Lanka have deployed military personnel to help victims of the devastating flooding.

Al Jazeera

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Hong Kong highrise netting did not meet code, officials say

Hong Kong officials said Monday that their investigation into a deadly blaze that killed at least 151 people has revealed some of the netting that covered scaffolding used in renovations was not up to fire-safety codes.

CBC News

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Southeast Asia battles flood recovery as death toll rises

The monsoon season, intensified by storms, has unleashed some of Asia's worst floods and landslides in years. Over 500 people have died in Indonesia and more than 350 in Sri Lanka, with hundreds still missing.

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Indonesian death toll from floods and landslides rises to 442

According to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), some 402 people were still missing after initial rescue efforts were hampered by a lack of heavy equipment.

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Downpours, landslides and floods kill hundreds across Southeast Asia

Downpours and landslides led to hundreds of deaths in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia. Separately, rainfall and landslides from Cyclone Ditwah also led to more than 100 deaths in Sri Lanka.

CBC News

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Indonesia floods death toll rises to 442

The death toll from devastating floods and landslides in Indonesia has risen to 442, according to a tally published by the national disaster agency, as desperate people hunt for food and water.

Al Jazeera

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Sri Lanka reels from Cyclone Ditwah as death toll nears 200

Entire areas of Sri Lanka's capital were flooded on Sunday after a powerful cyclone triggered heavy rains and mudslides across the island, with authorities reporting nearly 200 dead and dozens more missing.

France 24

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Hongkongers demand government accountability after deadly fire

Hong Kong on Saturday (November 29) mourned the 128 people known to have died in a massive fire at a high-rise apartment complex, a toll that is likely to rise with 150 still missing. Authorities have arrested 14 people in connection wit...

Reuters

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Hundreds dead after cyclones hit Indonesia and Sri Lanka

Indonesia's death toll from floods and landslides following cyclone-fueled torrential rain has risen past 300, the head of the country's disaster mitigation agency says, while Sri Lanka reported a surge in its casualties to more than 150...

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Cyclone Ditwah pounds Sri Lanka with deadly force

More than 150 people have been killed as Cyclone Ditwah has been battering Sri Lanka with torrential rains that triggered flooding and landslides. Authorities declared a state of emergency.

DW News

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Hong Kong apartment fire survivors share how they escaped

Investigators in Hong Kong are gathering evidence at the site of the apartment block fire that killed at least 128 people. At least 150 are missing, and 11 people involved in the renovation of the complex have been arrested.

Al Jazeera

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Hong Kong mourns victims of deadly building fire

An outpouring of grief swept Hong Kong on Saturday as thousands paid their respects and laid flowers for the 128 people killed in one of the city's deadliest fires, marking the start of an official, three-day mourning period.

France 24

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State of emergency as floods hit parts of southeast Asia

More than 300 people are known to have died in flooding across southeast Asia caused by heavy monsoon rains. Water levels exceeded three meters in southern Thailand, sweeping away livelihoods and buildings.

DW News

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Cyclones batter Asia: Death toll climbs as floods continue

Three different cyclones across South and Southeast Asia are continuing to devastate the lives of tens of thousands of people who’ve faced floods and landslides in recent days. The death toll is rising as more rain batters the region.

Al Jazeera

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How cutting-edge robots can help prevent wildfires

A Southern California couple became the first residents to return to a rebuilt home in the Eaton Fire burn zone outside Los Angeles. That home is designed to resist any future fires.

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More arrests made in Hong Kong as fire's death toll rises to 128

Hong Kong firefighters found dozens more bodies in an intensive search of a high-rise complex where a massive fire engulfed seven buildings, bringing the death toll to 128 with many more unaccounted for. Authorities arrested another eigh...

CBC News

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Hong Kong mourns victims of deadly fire in housing towers

The death toll from the inferno that engulfed a high-rise apartment complex in Hong Kong has surpassed 100. The figure is expected to rise further as rescue and clearing crews search the charred buildings for survivors.

DW News

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Death toll climbs as firefighters contain Hong Kong apartment blaze

Hong Kong firefighters found dozens more bodies Friday during an intensive apartment-by-apartment search of a high-rise tower complex, after a massive fire engulfed seven of its eight buildings. The death toll in one of the city's deadli...

Africanews

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Southeast Asia floods: rescue teams push on as death toll climbs

The death toll from floods across large swathes of Southeast Asia rose to at least 230 on Friday (28 November), with authorities in the region working to rescue stranded citizens, restore power and communications and coordinate recovery ...

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