A powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, triggering a tsunami with waves up to 4 metres (13 feet), forcing evacuations and causing damage to buildings, according to officials cited by Reuters.In parts of Kamchatka, tsunami waves reaching 3 to 4 metres (10–13 feet) were recorded, according to Sergei […]
Tech giant Google acknowledged that its earthquake alert system failed to issue critical warnings ahead of the devastating 2023 earthquake in Turkey, which claimed more than 55,000 lives and injured over 100,000 people.Although the Android Earthquake Alerts (AEA) system was active at the time of the twin quakes on 6 February, it failed to recognise […]
Grocery stores across seven US states have pulled tuna salad items off their shelves after fears of listeria contamination. The recall, announced by the US food and drug administration (FDA) on Monday, was linked to products supplied by Reser’s Fine Foods. The contamination was traced to breadcrumbs used in the tuna salads. No cases of […]
Dark clouds gather over the eastern UAE as forecasters warn of thunderstorms, rain, and dust storms this weekend/ Image Composite: @ncmuae, representative TL;DR Rain, thunder, and possible hail expected across eastern, southern, and inland areas from Friday, July 25 to Monday, July 28. Strong winds and low visibility due to blowing dust may affect outdoor […]
Three powerful earthquakes struck off the coast of Russia’s Far East on Sunday, triggering a tsunami alert, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.The first quake, with a magnitude of 5.0, was followed by a 6.7-magnitude earthquake at 07:07 UTC, located 151 km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, at a depth of 8.7 km, according to the […]
A fire alert aboard a Ryanair flight bound for Manchester triggered panic and chaos at Palma Airport in Majorca, resulting in 18 injuries during an emergency evacuation early Saturday. The incident occurred just after midnight while the aircraft was still on the runway. Passengers were immediately evacuated following the alert, with video footage showing some […]
US attorney general Pam Bondi More than 1,000 Iranian citizens entered the United States during the presidency of Donald Trump’s predecessor Joe Biden, according to attorney general Pam Bondi.“I am unsure,” Bondi said on Monday in response to a question during a House budget hearing about Iranians who entered America illegally during the Biden administration.“But […]
CNN’s Anderson Cooper had to evacuate studio after a missile alert in Tel Aviv. In a tense and unprecedented moment during a live broadcast, veteran CNN anchor Anderson Cooper, along with correspondents Clarissa Ward and Jeremy Diamond, were compelled to urgently evacuate their Tel Aviv hotel studio amid a missile alert triggered by an Iranian […]
Washington: The US State Department issued a “worldwide caution” for Americans on Sunday, saying the conflict in the Middle East could put those traveling or living abroad at an increased security risk.“The conflict between Israel and Iran has resulted in disruptions to travel and periodic closure of airspace across the Middle East. There is the […]
US weather alert, Tornado warnings and severe storms Severe weather continues to sweep across the United States, with tornado warnings, intense thunderstorms, and dangerous heat affecting multiple regions. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued alerts for states in the Midwest, Great Lakes, and the West, urging residents to take safety precautions.Tornado warnings are issued […]
