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New Zealand: Major Fire Tears Through Former Boat Factory in Glendene, Auckland

A major fire broke out at a vacant warehouse on Culperry Road in Glendene, West Auckland, on Tuesday, April 28, sending thick black smoke over the city. More than 14 fire crews responded, containing the blaze by around 10:40am. The building, a former boat factory, was declared a total loss.

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Spain: New Railway Accident, Passenger Train Collides with Construction Crane in Murcia

The Spanish rail network experienced another accident on Thursday, January 22—the fourth in less than a week—though this incident resulted in fewer casualties than recent tragedies. The collision occurred when a tow truck crane intruded into the safety clearance of a narrow-gauge FEVE train on the Cartagena-Los Nietos route in Murcia. At the time, the train was carrying 16 passengers; at least six individuals sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene.

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Sri Lanka: Emergency Declared as Cyclone Ditwah Causes Catastrophic Flooding 5

Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency on Saturday, November 29, after Cyclone Ditwah caused catastrophic flooding, leaving over 330 people dead and hundreds more missing.

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Philippines: Residents Rush to Stores Ahead of Typhoon Kalmaegi

Typhoon Kalmaegi swept across the central Philippines, killing one person, flooding communities, cutting power, and displacing tens of thousands after making landfall around midnight over Silago in Southern Leyte early on November 4. The storm reached typhoon strength shortly before landfall, with winds of up to 150 kph and gusts reaching 185 kph. This video shows people shopping at a local supermarket in Iloilo City, Western Visayas on November 3 to prepare for the typhoon.

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Philippines: Super Typhoon Ragasa Slams Northern Islands, Over 10,000 Evacuated 5

Super Typhoon Ragasa (Nando) struck the northern Philippines on Monday, September 22, with winds up to 285 km/h, forcing over 10,000 people to evacuate across northern and central Luzon, according to the government. The storm damaged homes, schools, and power lines, and led to closures of schools and government offices, including in Manila. Despite slight weakening, authorities warned of life-threatening storm surges, floods, and landslides.

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Portugal: Firefighters Battle Major Wildfires Amid Scorching Heat and High Winds

More than 1,500 firefighters are battling several wildfires across Portugal, with the most severe blazes reported in Arouca, Ponte da Barca, Penamacor, and Mangualde. In Penamacor (Castelo Branco), more than 400 firefighters and five aircraft are working to contain the flames. Strong winds, rugged terrain, and soaring temperatures—reaching up to 40°C—are complicating efforts. Nearly all of mainland Portugal remains under high or maximum fire risk alerts.

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Princess Victoria At UNOC3 - Nice

Princess Victoria of Sweden (seen with Romina Pourmokhtari) attends the 3rd plenary meeting of United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France on June 10, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Princess Victoria At UNOC3 - Nice

Princess Victoria of Sweden (seen with Romina Pourmokhtari) attends the 3rd plenary meeting of United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France on June 10, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Princess Victoria At UNOC3 - Nice

Princess Victoria attends the 3rd plenary meeting of United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France on June 10, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Princess Victoria At UNOC3 - Nice

Princess Victoria of Sweden (seen with Romina Pourmokhtari) attends the 3rd plenary meeting of United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France on June 10, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Princess Victoria At UNOC3 - Nice

Princess Victoria of Sweden (seen with Romina Pourmokhtari) attends the 3rd plenary meeting of United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France on June 10, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Princess Victoria At UNOC3 - Nice

Princess Victoria attends the 3rd plenary meeting of United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France on June 10, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Princess Victoria At UNOC3 - Nice

Princess Victoria of Sweden (seen with Romina Pourmokhtari) attends the 3rd plenary meeting of United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France on June 10, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Princess Victoria At UNOC3 - Nice

Princess Victoria attends the 3rd plenary meeting of United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France on June 10, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Princess Victoria At UNOC3 - Nice

Princess Victoria attends the 3rd plenary meeting of United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France on June 10, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Princess Victoria At UNOC3 - Nice

Princess Victoria attends the 3rd plenary meeting of United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France on June 10, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Princess Victoria At UNOC3 - Nice

Princess Victoria of Sweden (seen with Romina Pourmokhtari) attends the 3rd plenary meeting of United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France on June 10, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Princess Victoria At UNOC3 - Nice

Princess Victoria of Sweden (seen with Romina Pourmokhtari) attends the 3rd plenary meeting of United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France on June 10, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Princess Victoria At UNOC3 - Nice

Princess Victoria attends the 3rd plenary meeting of United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France on June 10, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Princess Victoria At UNOC3 - Nice

Princess Victoria attends the 3rd plenary meeting of United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France on June 10, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Princess Victoria At UNOC3 - Nice

Princess Victoria attends the 3rd plenary meeting of United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France on June 10, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Princess Victoria At UNOC3 - Nice

Princess Victoria attends the 3rd plenary meeting of United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France on June 10, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Princess Victoria At UNOC3 - Nice

Princess Victoria attends the 3rd plenary meeting of United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France on June 10, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Princess Victoria At UNOC3 - Nice

Princess Victoria of Sweden (seen with Romina Pourmokhtari) attends the 3rd plenary meeting of United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France on June 10, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Princess Victoria At UNOC3 - Nice

Princess Victoria attends the 3rd plenary meeting of United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France on June 10, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Princess Victoria At UNOC3 - Nice

Princess Victoria attends the 3rd plenary meeting of United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France on June 10, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Princess Victoria At UNOC3 - Nice

Princess Victoria attends the 3rd plenary meeting of United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France on June 10, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Princess Victoria At UNOC3 - Nice

Princess Victoria attends the 3rd plenary meeting of United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France on June 10, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Princess Victoria At UNOC3 - Nice

Princess Victoria attends the 3rd plenary meeting of United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France on June 10, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Princess Victoria At UNOC3 - Nice

Princess Victoria attends the 3rd plenary meeting of United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France on June 10, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Princess Victoria At UNOC3 - Nice

Princess Victoria attends the 3rd plenary meeting of United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France on June 10, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Princess Victoria At UNOC3 - Nice

Princess Victoria of Sweden (seen with Romina Pourmokhtari) attends the 3rd plenary meeting of United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France on June 10, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Princess Victoria At UNOC3 - Nice

Princess Victoria attends the 3rd plenary meeting of United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France on June 10, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Princess Victoria At UNOC3 - Nice

Princess Victoria of Sweden (seen with Romina Pourmokhtari) attends the 3rd plenary meeting of United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France on June 10, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Princess Victoria At UNOC3 - Nice

Princess Victoria of Sweden (seen with Romina Pourmokhtari) attends the 3rd plenary meeting of United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France on June 10, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Princess Victoria At UNOC3 - Nice

Princess Victoria attends the 3rd plenary meeting of United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France on June 10, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Zealand: Strong Gales Batter Wellington Causing Power Outages, Flight Disruptions

Severe low pressure system brought gales as strong as 150kph to Wellington, New Zealand on Thursday, May 1, prompting a Red Strong Wind Warning. The inclement weather caused power outages of hundreds of homes and flights cancellations.

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Vatican: Bells Toll at St. Peter’s Basilica to Mourn Death of Pope Francis 2

Bells at St. Peter's Basilica tolled to mark the death of Pope Francis on Monday, April 21.

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Australia: Empty Shelves at Supermarkets as Cyclone Alfred Approaches 2

Residents flocked to supermarkets to stock up on essentials as Cyclone Alfred approached. The category two cyclone is expected to make landfall late Thursday night, March 6, or early Friday morning. This video filmed on Tuesday, showing empty shelves of toilet paper at a store in Brisbane.

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80th Anniversary of Auschwitz Liberation Commemorated - Poland

Victoria, Duchess of Sweden during Commemorative events for the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz were held on January 27, 2025, in Oswiecim, Poland. Photo by Marek Klimek/NewsPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Damaging Tornado Touches Down In Mount Vernon, Indiana 2

A tornado touched down in Mount Vernon, southern Indiana, on Tuesday, July 9. It caused severe damage to homes and buildings, derailed a freight train, and damaged gas lines and power lines.

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Canada: Fort McMurray Wildfire Grows, Thousands Ordered To Evacuate 2

The wildfire that has burned since last week in northeast Alberta grew significantly and prompted the evacuation of thousands of residents in Fort McMurray on Tuesday, May 14. Residents of the suburbs of Abasand, Beacon Hill, Prairie Creek and Grayling were ordered to leave as the fire inched closer toward the major Canadian oil sands city.

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Canada: Fort McMurray Wildfire Grows, Thousands Ordered To Evacuate

The wildfire that has burned since last week in northeast Alberta grew significantly and prompted the evacuation of thousands of residents in Fort McMurray on Tuesday, May 14. Residents of the suburbs of Abasand, Beacon Hill, Prairie Creek and Grayling were ordered to leave as the fire inched closer toward the major Canadian oil sands city.

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Mexico: Intense Hail And Flooding Hit Saltillo, Coahuila

Heavy rain with hail hit Coahuila state's Saltillo on Thursday afternoon, April 18, during a severe thunderstorm. Traffic along Venustiano Carranza Boulevard, one of the main roads in Saltillo, was hampered due to flooding. Hail fell north of the city, but there were no reports of damage.

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Princess Victoria At Sweden’s Entry To NATO Ceremony - Brussels

Handout photo dated March 11, 2024 shows Remarks by Ulf Kristersson (Prime Minister of Sweden) in Brussels, Belgium. Crown Princess Victoria was in Brussels Monday to mark Sweden's entry into NATO, representing her father the King while he's away on a State Visit to Mexico. Photo by NATO via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Princess Victoria At Sweden’s Entry To NATO Ceremony - Brussels

Handout photo dated March 11, 2024 shows Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Ulf Kristersson (Prime Minister of Sweden) in Brussels, Belgium. Crown Princess Victoria was in Brussels Monday to mark Sweden's entry into NATO, representing her father the King while he's away on a State Visit to Mexico. Photo by NATO via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Princess Victoria At Sweden’s Entry To NATO Ceremony - Brussels

Handout photo dated March 11, 2024 shows Sweden delegation in Brussels, Belgium. Crown Princess Victoria was in Brussels Monday to mark Sweden's entry into NATO, representing her father the King while he's away on a State Visit to Mexico. Photo by NATO via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Princess Victoria At Sweden’s Entry To NATO Ceremony - Brussels

Handout photo dated March 11, 2024 shows Raising of the flag of Sweden during the Accession Ceremony Left to right: Axel Wernhoff (NATO Permanent Representative, Sweden); Ulf Kristersson (Prime Minister of Sweden); NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg; Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden; General Micael Bydén (Chief of Defence, Sweden) in Brussels, Belgium. Crown Princess Victoria was in Brussels Monday to mark Sweden's entry into NATO, representing her father the King while he's away on a State Visit to Mexico. Photo by NATO via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Princess Victoria At Sweden’s Entry To NATO Ceremony - Brussels

Handout photo dated March 11, 2024 shows Raising of the flag of Sweden at the Accession Ceremony in Brussels, Belgium. Crown Princess Victoria was in Brussels Monday to mark Sweden's entry into NATO, representing her father the King while he's away on a State Visit to Mexico. Photo by NATO via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Princess Victoria At Sweden’s Entry To NATO Ceremony - Brussels

Handout photo dated March 11, 2024 shows Official photo - forefront: General Micael Bydén (Chief of Defence, Sweden); Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden; NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg; Ulf Kristersson (Prime Minister of Sweden); Axel Wernhoff (NATO Permanent Representative, Sweden) in Brussels, Belgium. Crown Princess Victoria was in Brussels Monday to mark Sweden's entry into NATO, representing her father the King while he's away on a State Visit to Mexico. Photo by NATO via ABACAPRESS.COM