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Flash floods in Indonesia

Flash floods in Indonesia

People stare at a muddy stream covering what used to be a residential area in Padang in West Sumatra Province, Indonesia, on Dec. 3, 2025, following deadly flash floods a week earlier caused by heavy rains in the region. About 20 houses were swept away in the area ahead of planned revetment work.

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Flash floods in Indonesia

Flash floods in Indonesia

People stare at a muddy stream covering what used to be a residential area in Padang in West Sumatra Province, Indonesia, on Dec. 3, 2025, following deadly flash floods a week earlier caused by heavy rains in the region. About 20 houses were swept away in the area ahead of planned revetment work.

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Israeli Army Demolishes Al Walaja Homes - Bethlehem

Israeli Army Demolishes Al Walaja Homes - Bethlehem

Heavy machinery moves through a residential area in Al-Walaja, west of Jerusalem and near Bethlehem, on December 2, 2025. The army demolished two homes belonging to brothers whose families of 10, including eight children under eight, were displaced under the pretext of building too close to the wall, as settlers expand the nearby Gilo settlement behind it. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Army Demolishes Al Walaja Homes - Bethlehem

Israeli Army Demolishes Al Walaja Homes - Bethlehem

Heavy machinery moves through a residential area in Al-Walaja, west of Jerusalem and near Bethlehem, on December 2, 2025. The army demolished two homes belonging to brothers whose families of 10, including eight children under eight, were displaced under the pretext of building too close to the wall, as settlers expand the nearby Gilo settlement behind it. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nablus Home Destroyed In Israeli Raid - West Bank

Nablus Home Destroyed In Israeli Raid - West Bank

Smoke rises from a residential area as Israeli forces demolish the house of Abdul Karim Snobar in Nablus, occupied West Bank, on December 2, 2025. Snobar who was detained earlier this year after being accused of plotting bus bombings. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nablus Home Destroyed In Israeli Raid - West Bank

Nablus Home Destroyed In Israeli Raid - West Bank

Smoke rises from a residential area as Israeli forces demolish the house of Abdul Karim Snobar in Nablus, occupied West Bank, on December 2, 2025. Snobar who was detained earlier this year after being accused of plotting bus bombings. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nablus Home Destroyed In Israeli Raid - West Bank

Nablus Home Destroyed In Israeli Raid - West Bank

Smoke rises from a residential area as Israeli forces demolish the house of Abdul Karim Snobar in Nablus, occupied West Bank, on December 2, 2025. Snobar who was detained earlier this year after being accused of plotting bus bombings. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nablus Home Destroyed In Israeli Raid - West Bank

Nablus Home Destroyed In Israeli Raid - West Bank

Smoke rises from a residential area as Israeli forces demolish the house of Abdul Karim Snobar in Nablus, occupied West Bank, on December 2, 2025. Snobar who was detained earlier this year after being accused of plotting bus bombings. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nablus Home Destroyed In Israeli Raid - West Bank

Nablus Home Destroyed In Israeli Raid - West Bank

Smoke rises from a residential area as Israeli forces demolish the house of Abdul Karim Snobar in Nablus, occupied West Bank, on December 2, 2025. Snobar who was detained earlier this year after being accused of plotting bus bombings. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nablus Home Destroyed In Israeli Raid - West Bank

Nablus Home Destroyed In Israeli Raid - West Bank

Smoke rises from a residential area as Israeli forces demolish the house of Abdul Karim Snobar in Nablus, occupied West Bank, on December 2, 2025. Snobar who was detained earlier this year after being accused of plotting bus bombings. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nablus Home Destroyed In Israeli Raid - West Bank

Nablus Home Destroyed In Israeli Raid - West Bank

Smoke rises from a residential area as Israeli forces demolish the house of Abdul Karim Snobar in Nablus, occupied West Bank, on December 2, 2025. Snobar who was detained earlier this year after being accused of plotting bus bombings. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nablus Home Destroyed In Israeli Raid - West Bank

Nablus Home Destroyed In Israeli Raid - West Bank

Smoke rises from a residential area as Israeli forces demolish the house of Abdul Karim Snobar in Nablus, occupied West Bank, on December 2, 2025. Snobar who was detained earlier this year after being accused of plotting bus bombings. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Difficult Humanitarian Conditions Near the Khan Yunis Landfill - Palestine

Difficult Humanitarian Conditions Near the Khan Yunis Landfill - Palestine

Brown, stagnant water fills a large drainage basin beneath damaged residential buildings in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, on November 30, 2025. The area surrounding the waste dump in Khan Yunis faces difficult humanitarian conditions, with shepherds forced to graze their livestock near the site due to the lack of suitable pastures and children collecting paper and firewood from the garbage to support their families’ daily needs. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Massive fire in southwestern Japan

OITA, Japan, Nov. 20 Kyodo - Smoke rises from a massive fire in a residential area of the southwestern Japan city of Oita on Nov. 20, 2025. One person died and more than 170 buildings were damaged in the fire that started two days earlier. (Kyodo)

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Aftermath of southwestern Japan fire

OITA, Japan, Nov. 27 Kyodo - Video shows the site of a massive fire in a residential area of the southwestern Japan city of Oita, unveiled to the media on Nov. 27, 2025. One person died and more than 170 buildings were damaged in the fire that started on Nov. 18. (Kyodo)

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Massive fire in southwestern Japan

OITA, Japan, Nov. 20 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the site of a massive fire in a residential area of the southwestern Japan city of Oita on Nov. 19, 2025. (Kyodo)

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Massive fire in southwestern Japan

OITA, Japan, Nov. 19 Kyodo - People watch smoke rising from a residential area of the southwestern Japan city of Oita on the morning of Nov. 19, 2025, following a massive fire overnight that left a man in his 70s missing and more than 170 buildings damaged. (Kyodo)

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Mournings for the Victims of Wang Fuk Court Deadly Fire - Hong Kong

Mournings for the Victims of Wang Fuk Court Deadly Fire - Hong Kong

People mourn for the victims of the residential building fire at a condolence area in Hong Kong, south China, November 29, 2025. Photo by Chen Duo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mournings for the Victims of Wang Fuk Court Deadly Fire - Hong Kong

Mournings for the Victims of Wang Fuk Court Deadly Fire - Hong Kong

People mourn for the victims of the residential building fire at a condolence area in Hong Kong, south China, November 29, 2025. Photo by Chen Duo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mournings for the Victims of Wang Fuk Court Deadly Fire - Hong Kong

Mournings for the Victims of Wang Fuk Court Deadly Fire - Hong Kong

People mourn for the victims of the residential building fire at a condolence area in Hong Kong, south China, November 29, 2025. Photo by Chen Duo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mournings for the Victims of Wang Fuk Court Deadly Fire - Hong Kong

Mournings for the Victims of Wang Fuk Court Deadly Fire - Hong Kong

A man mourns for the victims of the residential building fire at a condolence area in Hong Kong, south China, November 29, 2025. Photo by Chen Duo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wang Fuk Court Fire - Hong Kong

Wang Fuk Court Fire - Hong Kong

Firefighters work after a fire on the rooftop of a building of Wang Fuk Court, a residential area in Tai Po of Hong Kong, south China, Nov. 28, 2025. Hong Kong Police Force will conduct full evidence collection and investigation into the Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po, which is expected to take three to four weeks, Chris Tang Ping-keung, secretary for security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government, told a press conference on Friday. Photo by Zhu Wei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wang Fuk Court Fire - Hong Kong

Wang Fuk Court Fire - Hong Kong

A firefighter works after a fire in Wang Fuk Court, a residential area in Tai Po of Hong Kong, south China, Nov. 28, 2025. Hong Kong Police Force will conduct full evidence collection and investigation into the Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po, which is expected to take three to four weeks, Chris Tang Ping-keung, secretary for security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government, told a press conference on Friday. Photo by Zhu Wei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indonesia: Severe Flooding Hits Medan, North Sumatra

On Thursday, November 27, severe flooding completely submerged hundreds of houses in three hamlets of Paya Geli Village (Sunggal Subdistrict, Deli Serdang Regency). The flooding was caused by the overflowing of the river located behind the residential area. The river began to flood homes at 5:00 AM, and by 10:30 AM, water levels had reached waist-high for an adult, submerging thousands of homes and blocking the main access road.

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At Least 61 People Killed in Indonesia Floods

At Least 61 People Killed in Indonesia Floods

An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 27, 2025 shows a flood-hit residential area after heavy rains in Aceh province, Indonesia. Nine people were killed as floods and landslides struck multiple regencies and towns in Aceh province, at the northern tip of Indonesia's Sumatra Island, local officials said on Thursday. Photo by Yulham/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 61 People Killed in Indonesia Floods

At Least 61 People Killed in Indonesia Floods

An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 27, 2025 shows a flood-hit residential area after heavy rains in Aceh province, Indonesia. Nine people were killed as floods and landslides struck multiple regencies and towns in Aceh province, at the northern tip of Indonesia's Sumatra Island, local officials said on Thursday. Photo by Yulham/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 61 People Killed in Indonesia Floods

At Least 61 People Killed in Indonesia Floods

An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 27, 2025 shows a flood-hit residential area after heavy rains in Aceh province, Indonesia. Nine people were killed as floods and landslides struck multiple regencies and towns in Aceh province, at the northern tip of Indonesia's Sumatra Island, local officials said on Thursday. Photo by Yulham/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 61 People Killed in Indonesia Floods

At Least 61 People Killed in Indonesia Floods

An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 27, 2025 shows a flood-hit residential area after heavy rains in Aceh province, Indonesia. Nine people were killed as floods and landslides struck multiple regencies and towns in Aceh province, at the northern tip of Indonesia's Sumatra Island, local officials said on Thursday. Photo by Yulham/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 61 People Killed in Indonesia Floods

At Least 61 People Killed in Indonesia Floods

An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 27, 2025 shows a flood-hit residential area after heavy rains in Aceh province, Indonesia. Nine people were killed as floods and landslides struck multiple regencies and towns in Aceh province, at the northern tip of Indonesia's Sumatra Island, local officials said on Thursday. Photo by Yulham/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Residential Area Fire Site In Hong Kong

Residential Area Fire Site In Hong Kong

This photo shows a residential area fire site in Hong Kong, south China, Nov. 27, 2025. Three men have been arrested for suspected manslaughter in a fire that broke out in Wang Fuk Court, a residential area in Tai Po of Hong Kong, on Wednesday afternoon, the Hong Kong Police Force said at a press briefing on Thursday. The fire had left 44 people dead and 45 others injured by early Thursday morning, the police said. Photo by Zhu Wei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Residential Area Fire Site In Hong Kong

Residential Area Fire Site In Hong Kong

People walk past a residential area fire site in Hong Kong, south China, Nov. 27, 2025. Three men have been arrested for suspected manslaughter in a fire that broke out in Wang Fuk Court, a residential area in Tai Po of Hong Kong, on Wednesday afternoon, the Hong Kong Police Force said at a press briefing on Thursday. The fire had left 44 people dead and 45 others injured by early Thursday morning, the police said. Photo by Zhu Wei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Residential Area Fire Site In Hong Kong

Residential Area Fire Site In Hong Kong

A man walks past a residential area fire site in Hong Kong, south China, Nov. 27, 2025. Three men have been arrested for suspected manslaughter in a fire that broke out in Wang Fuk Court, a residential area in Tai Po of Hong Kong, on Wednesday afternoon, the Hong Kong Police Force said at a press briefing on Thursday. The fire had left 44 people dead and 45 others injured by early Thursday morning, the police said. Photo by Zhu Wei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Residential Area Fire Site In Hong Kong

Residential Area Fire Site In Hong Kong

This photo shows an interior view of a temporary shelter near a residential area fire site in Hong Kong, south China, Nov. 27, 2025. Three men have been arrested for suspected manslaughter in a fire that broke out in Wang Fuk Court, a residential area in Tai Po of Hong Kong, on Wednesday afternoon, the Hong Kong Police Force said at a press briefing on Thursday. The fire had left 44 people dead and 45 others injured by early Thursday morning, the police said. Photo by Zhu Wei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Residential Area Fire Site In Hong Kong

Residential Area Fire Site In Hong Kong

This photo shows a residential area fire site in Hong Kong, south China, Nov. 27, 2025. Three men have been arrested for suspected manslaughter in a fire that broke out in Wang Fuk Court, a residential area in Tai Po of Hong Kong, on Wednesday afternoon, the Hong Kong Police Force said at a press briefing on Thursday. The fire had left 44 people dead and 45 others injured by early Thursday morning, the police said. Photo by Zhu Wei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Residential Area Fire Site In Hong Kong

Residential Area Fire Site In Hong Kong

Rescuers work at a residential area fire site in Hong Kong, south China, Nov. 27, 2025. Three men have been arrested for suspected manslaughter in a fire that broke out in Wang Fuk Court, a residential area in Tai Po of Hong Kong, on Wednesday afternoon, the Hong Kong Police Force said at a press briefing on Thursday. The fire had left 44 people dead and 45 others injured by early Thursday morning, the police said. Photo by Zhu Wei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aftermath of southwestern Japan fire

Aftermath of southwestern Japan fire

Photo shows the site of a massive fire in a residential area of the southwestern Japan city of Oita, unveiled to the media on Nov. 27, 2025. One person died and more than 170 buildings were damaged in the fire that started on Nov. 18.

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Aftermath of southwestern Japan fire

Aftermath of southwestern Japan fire

Photo shows the site of a massive fire in a residential area of the southwestern Japan city of Oita, unveiled to the media on Nov. 27, 2025. One person died and more than 170 buildings were damaged in the fire that started on Nov. 18.

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Aftermath of southwestern Japan fire

Aftermath of southwestern Japan fire

Photo shows the site of a massive fire in a residential area of the southwestern Japan city of Oita, unveiled to the media on Nov. 27, 2025. One person died and more than 170 buildings were damaged in the fire that started on Nov. 18.

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Aftermath of southwestern Japan fire

Aftermath of southwestern Japan fire

Photo shows the site of a massive fire in a residential area of the southwestern Japan city of Oita, unveiled to the media on Nov. 27, 2025. One person died and more than 170 buildings were damaged in the fire that started on Nov. 18.

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Aftermath of southwestern Japan fire

Aftermath of southwestern Japan fire

Photo shows the site of a massive fire in a residential area of the southwestern Japan city of Oita, unveiled to the media on Nov. 27, 2025. One person died and more than 170 buildings were damaged in the fire that started on Nov. 18.

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At Least 4 Dead and 3 Injured in Building Fire - Hong Kong

At Least 4 Dead and 3 Injured in Building Fire - Hong Kong

This photo taken on November 26, 2025 shows rescuers working on a residential building fire site in Hong Kong, south China. Thirteen people were killed after a huge fire engulfed a residential area in the Tai Po area of Hong Kong on Wednesday afternoon, according to a press release issued by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government. Photo by Xinhua/Chen Duo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 4 Dead and 3 Injured in Building Fire - Hong Kong

At Least 4 Dead and 3 Injured in Building Fire - Hong Kong

Police officers work at an inter-departmental help desk after a fire broke out at a residential building in the Tai Po area in Hong Kong, south China, November 26, 2025. Thirteen people were killed after a huge fire engulfed a residential area in the Tai Po area of Hong Kong on Wednesday afternoon, according to a press release issued by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government. Photo by Xinhua/Chen Duo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 4 Dead and 3 Injured in Building Fire - Hong Kong

At Least 4 Dead and 3 Injured in Building Fire - Hong Kong

An inter-departmental help desk is set at Prince of Wales Hospital after a fire broke out at a residential building in the Tai Po area in Hong Kong, south China, November 26, 2025. Thirteen people were killed after a huge fire engulfed a residential area in the Tai Po area of Hong Kong on Wednesday afternoon, according to a press release issued by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government. Photo by Xinhua/Zhu Wei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 4 Dead and 3 Injured in Building Fire - Hong Kong

At Least 4 Dead and 3 Injured in Building Fire - Hong Kong

A care team member works at an inter-departmental help desk after a fire broke out at a residential building in the Tai Po area in Hong Kong, south China, November 26, 2025. Thirteen people were killed after a huge fire engulfed a residential area in the Tai Po area of Hong Kong on Wednesday afternoon, according to a press release issued by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government. Photo by Xinhua/Chen Duo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 4 Dead and 3 Injured in Building Fire - Hong Kong

At Least 4 Dead and 3 Injured in Building Fire - Hong Kong

A care team member works at an inter-departmental help desk after a fire broke out at a residential building in the Tai Po area in Hong Kong, south China, November 26, 2025. Thirteen people were killed after a huge fire engulfed a residential area in the Tai Po area of Hong Kong on Wednesday afternoon, according to a press release issued by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government. Photo by Xinhua/Chen Duo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 4 Dead and 3 Injured in Building Fire - Hong Kong

At Least 4 Dead and 3 Injured in Building Fire - Hong Kong

This photo taken on November 26, 2025 shows rescuers working on a residential building fire site in Hong Kong, south China. Thirteen people were killed after a huge fire engulfed a residential area in the Tai Po area of Hong Kong on Wednesday afternoon, according to a press release issued by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government. Photo by Xinhua/Chen Duo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 4 Dead and 3 Injured in Building Fire - Hong Kong

At Least 4 Dead and 3 Injured in Building Fire - Hong Kong

This photo taken on November 26, 2025 shows rescuers working on a residential building fire site in Hong Kong, south China. Thirteen people were killed after a huge fire engulfed a residential area in the Tai Po area of Hong Kong on Wednesday afternoon, according to a press release issued by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government. Photo by Xinhua/Chen Duo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 4 Dead and 3 Injured in Building Fire - Hong Kong

At Least 4 Dead and 3 Injured in Building Fire - Hong Kong

This photo taken on November 26, 2025 shows rescuers working on a residential building fire site in Hong Kong, south China. A fire broke out at a residential building in the Tai Po area of Hong Kong on Wednesday afternoon, leaving four people dead, according to a press release issued by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government. The Fire Services Department of the HKSAR government was notified of the incident at around 2:51 p.m. local time. Due to the fierce blaze, the department raised the alert to a No. 5 alarm fire at 6:22 p.m., which is the highest level in Hong Kong's fire alarm system. Photo by Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai/ABACARESS.COM

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At Least 4 Dead and 3 Injured in Building Fire - Hong Kong

At Least 4 Dead and 3 Injured in Building Fire - Hong Kong

This photo taken on November 26, 2025 shows rescuers working on a residential building fire site in Hong Kong, south China. A fire broke out at a residential building in the Tai Po area of Hong Kong on Wednesday afternoon, leaving four people dead, according to a press release issued by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government. The Fire Services Department of the HKSAR government was notified of the incident at around 2:51 p.m. local time. Due to the fierce blaze, the department raised the alert to a No. 5 alarm fire at 6:22 p.m., which is the highest level in Hong Kong's fire alarm system. Photo by Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai/ABACARESS.COM

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At Least 4 Dead and 3 Injured in Building Fire - Hong Kong

At Least 4 Dead and 3 Injured in Building Fire - Hong Kong

This photo taken on November 26, 2025 shows rescuers working on a residential building fire site in Hong Kong, south China. A fire broke out at a residential building in the Tai Po area of Hong Kong on Wednesday afternoon, leaving four people dead, according to a press release issued by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government. The Fire Services Department of the HKSAR government was notified of the incident at around 2:51 p.m. local time. Due to the fierce blaze, the department raised the alert to a No. 5 alarm fire at 6:22 p.m., which is the highest level in Hong Kong's fire alarm system. Photo by Xinhua/Chen Duo/ABACARESS.COM

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