Tag: Accidents and disasters
Flooding across Germany after night of heavy rainfall
BERLIN — Storms caused widespread flooding across central Germany overnight, with authorities warning that more rain is on the way.
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Autopsy: Teenage girl died from dog attack on Navajo Nation
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — An autopsy has confirmed that a 13-year-old girl was killed by pack of dogs while taking a walk near her family's...
Numbers explain how and why West bakes, burns and dries out
The American West is baking, burning and drying in intertwined extreme weather. Four sets of numbers explain how bad it is now, while several...
GM warns some Bolt owners to park outdoors due to fire risk
DETROIT — General Motors is telling owners of some older Chevrolet Bolts to park them outdoors and not to charge them overnight because two...
2 women killed after small plane crashes into empty home
MONTEREY, Calif. — Two women died when their small plane crashed into an empty home in a luxury gated community in the hills of...
‘Scary’: Fuel shortage could ground firefighting aircraft
BOISE, Idaho — Airport officials facing jet fuel shortages are concerned they’ll have to wave off planes and helicopters that drop fire retardants during...
Storms cause widespread damage in Switzerland, Germany
BERLIN — Heavy summer storms caused widespread damage and flooding Tuesday in Germany and Switzerland, where an airport hangar partially collapsed in the southern...
Southern New Mexico highway reopens after mudslide, flooding
LAS CRUCES, N.M. —
Crews have cleared debris from flooding...
5 killed in crane collapse at residential tower in Canada
KELOWNA, British Columbia — Five people died when a crane collapsed at a 25-story residential tower in Canada, police said Tuesday.
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Searchers recover personal possessions from collapse rubble
SURFSIDE, Fla. — When the body of 4-year-old Emma Guara was pulled from the rubble of last month's Florida condominium collapse, she was wearing...
