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Taiwanese diver dies amid search at 1942 mine accident site in Japan

Firefighters (front) head to rescue a Taiwanese diver who suffered a seizure while taking part in a search for remains at the site of a 1942 undersea coal mine disaster in Ube in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, on Feb. 7, 2026. The diver was later confirmed dead.

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Taiwanese diver dies amid search at 1942 mine accident site in Japan

Firefighters head to rescue a Taiwanese diver who suffered a seizure while taking part in a search for remains at the site of a 1942 undersea coal mine disaster in Ube in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, on Feb. 7, 2026. The diver was later confirmed dead.

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Spain: Emergency Services Rush to Site of Deadly Train Crash Near Barcelona

A train driver was killed and dozens of others were injured after a commuter train derailed and struck a fallen retaining wall near Barcelona on Tuesday, January 20. Emergency services dispatched 20 ambulances to the site between Gelida and Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, where all passengers were successfully evacuated from the wreckage.

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Japan PM visits disaster-hit areas in Ishikawa Pref.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C, L) visits the site of a landslide that was triggered by a powerful earthquake in January 2024 during a visit to the central Japan city of Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Dec. 7, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM visits disaster-hit areas in Ishikawa Pref.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) visits the site of a market that was gutted by a fire following a powerful earthquake in January 2024 during a visit to Wajima in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa on Dec. 7, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM visits disaster-hit areas in Ishikawa Pref.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) visits the site of a market that was gutted by a fire following a powerful earthquake in January 2024 during a visit to Wajima in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa on Dec. 7, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM visits disaster-hit areas in Ishikawa Pref.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) visits the site of a landslide that was triggered by a powerful earthquake in January 2024 during a visit to the central Japan city of Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Dec. 7, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM visits disaster-hit areas in Ishikawa Pref.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) visits the site of a landslide that was triggered by a powerful earthquake in January 2024 during a visit to the central Japan city of Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Dec. 7, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM visits disaster-hit areas in Ishikawa Pref.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) visits the site of a landslide that was triggered by a powerful earthquake in January 2024 during a visit to the central Japan city of Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Dec. 7, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Deadly Floods and Landslides in North and West Sumatra - Indonesia

A woman cries at the disaster site in North Tapanuli regency, North Sumatra, Indonesia, November 28, 2025. The number of fatalities from floods and landslides that struck Indonesia's Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra has risen to 164, with 79 people still missing and 12 others injured, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said on Friday. Photo by Gatha Ginting/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flooding and Landslides Kill 31 Across Sri Lanka

This photo taken with a mobile phone shows an excavator working at the site of a landslide in Badulla District, Sri Lanka's Uva Province, November 27, 2025. Sri Lanka is confronting one of its most severe weather disasters in recent years, as days of heavy rainfall and multiple landslides have killed 31 people, left 14 missing, and displaced thousands across the island, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) said on Thursday. According to the latest situation report, extreme weather has affected 17 districts, impacting 1,158 families and 4,008 individuals. The DMC said 10 people have been injured, three homes have been completely destroyed, and 381 houses partially damaged. At least 131 people have been relocated to temporary safe centers. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flooding and Landslides Kill 31 Across Sri Lanka

This photo taken with a mobile phone shows the site of a landslide in Kandy District, Sri Lanka's Central Province, November 27, 2025. Sri Lanka is confronting one of its most severe weather disasters in recent years, as days of heavy rainfall and multiple landslides have killed 31 people, left 14 missing, and displaced thousands across the island, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) said on Thursday. According to the latest situation report, extreme weather has affected 17 districts, impacting 1,158 families and 4,008 individuals. The DMC said 10 people have been injured, three homes have been completely destroyed, and 381 houses partially damaged. At least 131 people have been relocated to temporary safe centers. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flooding and Landslides Kill 31 Across Sri Lanka

This photo taken with a mobile phone shows rescue personnel working at the site of a landslide in Badulla District, Sri Lanka's Uva Province, November 27, 2025. Sri Lanka is confronting one of its most severe weather disasters in recent years, as days of heavy rainfall and multiple landslides have killed 31 people, left 14 missing, and displaced thousands across the island, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) said on Thursday. According to the latest situation report, extreme weather has affected 17 districts, impacting 1,158 families and 4,008 individuals. The DMC said 10 people have been injured, three homes have been completely destroyed, and 381 houses partially damaged. At least 131 people have been relocated to temporary safe centers. Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sidoarjo School Building Collapse - Indonesi

An aerial drone photo taken on on October 5, 2025 shows rescuers working with an excavator at the site of a collapsed school building in Sidoarjo district, East Java, Indonesia. The death toll from the collapse of a building of the Al Khoziny Islamic boarding school in Sidoarjo Regency, East Java, has risen to 60 after search and rescue teams recovered 11 more bodies on Monday, according to Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) Photo by Sahlan Kurniawan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Sidoarjo School Building Collapse - Indonesi

This photo provided by Indonesia's National Search And Rescue Agency (Basarnas) shows emergency workers transferring a body bag at the site of a collapsed school building in Sidoarjo district, East Java, Indonesia, on October 6, 2025. The death toll from the collapse of a building of the Al Khoziny Islamic boarding school in Sidoarjo Regency, East Java, has risen to 60 after search and rescue teams recovered 11 more bodies on Monday, according to Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) Photo by Basarnas/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Philippines: Aftermath of Deadly M6.9 Earthquake in Cebu 3

A strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake jolted the coast of Cebu, Philippines, on Tuesday night, September 30, causing power outages and damaging buildings, and leaving more than 70 people dead. This video shows rubble at SM Cares Village, a relocation site built in 2014 for survivors of Super Typhoon Haiyan, where 10 people were reportedly killed.

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US: Massive Dust Storm Slams Burning Man Festival in Nevada 6

A massive dust storm with heavy winds swept through Black Rock Desert in Nevada on the eve of its annual "Burning Man" festival, Saturday, August 23, flipping tents and wiping out camps. The storm caused minor injuries to four participants and forced the event's gate to close for nearly two hours as gusts toppled structures across the site.

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US: Massive Dust Storm Slams Burning Man Festival in Nevada 5

A massive dust storm with heavy winds swept through Black Rock Desert in Nevada on the eve of its annual "Burning Man" festival, Saturday, August 23, flipping tents and wiping out camps. The storm caused minor injuries to four participants and forced the event's gate to close for nearly two hours as gusts toppled structures across the site.

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US: Massive Dust Storm Slams Burning Man Festival in Nevada 4

A massive dust storm with heavy winds swept through Black Rock Desert in Nevada on the eve of its annual "Burning Man" festival, Saturday, August 23, flipping tents and wiping out camps. The storm caused minor injuries to four participants and forced the event's gate to close for nearly two hours as gusts toppled structures across the site.

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US: Massive Dust Storm Slams Burning Man Festival in Nevada 3

A massive dust storm with heavy winds swept through Black Rock Desert in Nevada on the eve of its annual "Burning Man" festival, Saturday, August 23, flipping tents and wiping out camps. The storm caused minor injuries to four participants and forced the event's gate to close for nearly two hours as gusts toppled structures across the site. The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory and a flood watch for the area on Sunday. This video, filmed on Sunday, August 24, shows the Black Rock City with strong winds whipping up dust and reducing visibility.

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US: Massive Dust Storm Slams Burning Man Festival in Nevada 2

A massive dust storm with heavy winds swept through Black Rock Desert in Nevada on the eve of its annual "Burning Man" festival, Saturday, August 23, flipping tents and wiping out camps. The storm caused minor injuries to four participants and forced the event's gate to close for nearly two hours as gusts toppled structures across the site.

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US: Massive Dust Storm Slams Burning Man Festival in Nevada

A massive dust storm with heavy winds swept through Black Rock Desert in Nevada on the eve of its annual "Burning Man" festival, Saturday, August 23, flipping tents and wiping out camps. The storm caused minor injuries to four participants and forced the event's gate to close for nearly two hours as gusts toppled structures across the site.

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China: Floodwaters Sweep Through Hebei Construction Site After Intense Rain

On July 28, torrential rain in Xinglong County, Hebei, triggered flash floods that swept through a construction site, submerging makeshift iron shelters and cutting off access to nearby villages. The National Disaster Committee deployed a team to assess damage and coordinate relief efforts.

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Turkey: Wildfires Sweep Through Izmir, Disrupting Flights

Wildfires in the western province of Izmir have resulted in the evacuation of multiple villages and neighborhoods, local authorities reported. The first fire began on Sunday, June 29, between the districts of Seferihisar and Menderes and have been exacerbated by strong winds. According to officials, more than 1,000 personnel, supported by aircraft and helicopters, have been deployed to contain the fires. A separate blaze was also reported at a landfill site in Gaziemir, near central Izmir, posing a threat to nearby woodland and the Otokent industrial zone. Flight operations at Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport were temporarily suspended as a precaution.

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Quarry Landslide Kills At Least 7 - Indonesia

This photo provided by Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) shows rescuers transferring a body pack at the site of a landslide in Bobos Village, Cirebon, West Java, Indonesia, May 30, 2025. Landslides occurred at a quarry in Indonesia's West Java Province on Friday, leaving at least seven people dead and 12 others injured, with three people missing, a rescuer said. Photo by BNPB/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UK: Wildfire Burns Overnight in Cumbernauld, Scotland

A fire erupted in Cumbernauld, Scotland on Thursday evening, April 10 prompting the evacuation of some properties and road closures in the area. The blaze kept burning overnight and fire crews remained on site Friday morning.

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Myanmar Earthquake Aftermath

A member of China's Blue Sky Rescue team carries out rescue work at a quake site in Mandalay, Myanmar, March 31, 2025. Following the devastating earthquake in Myanmar, multiple Chinese rescue teams have arrived in the disaster-stricken areas, working with local responders around the clock to search for survivors. The rescuers combed through the ruins of apartments, hotels and hospitals to find signs of life. Continuous aftershocks, power cuts, destroyed roads and communication interruptions made their rescue work even harder. Meanwhile, more Chinese rescue teams are heading to Myanmar, bringing in earthquake experts, structural engineers, medical personnel and canine units, as well as life detectors, demolition equipment and field hospital systems. Photo by Blue Sky Rescue team/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Myanmar Earthquake Aftermath

Members from the China Search and Rescue Team and the civilian rescue team of RAMUNION RESCUE jointly transfer a survivor at a quake site in Mandalay, Myanmar, March 31, 2025. Following the devastating earthquake in Myanmar, multiple Chinese rescue teams have arrived in the disaster-stricken areas, working with local responders around the clock to search for survivors. The rescuers combed through the ruins of apartments, hotels and hospitals to find signs of life. Continuous aftershocks, power cuts, destroyed roads and communication interruptions made their rescue work even harder. Meanwhile, more Chinese rescue teams are heading to Myanmar, bringing in earthquake experts, structural engineers, medical personnel and canine units, as well as life detectors, demolition equipment and field hospital systems. Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Myanmar Earthquake Aftermath

Rescuers from China carry out rescue work at a quake site in Mandalay, Myanmar, March 31, 2025. Following the devastating earthquake in Myanmar, multiple Chinese rescue teams have arrived in the disaster-stricken areas, working with local responders around the clock to search for survivors. The rescuers combed through the ruins of apartments, hotels and hospitals to find signs of life. Continuous aftershocks, power cuts, destroyed roads and communication interruptions made their rescue work even harder. Meanwhile, more Chinese rescue teams are heading to Myanmar, bringing in earthquake experts, structural engineers, medical personnel and canine units, as well as life detectors, demolition equipment and field hospital systems. Photo by Jiang Chao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Myanmar Earthquake Aftermath

Members of the civilian rescue team of RAMUNION RESCUE carry out rescue work at a quake site in Mandalay, Myanmar, March 30, 2025. Following the devastating earthquake in Myanmar, multiple Chinese rescue teams have arrived in the disaster-stricken areas, working with local responders around the clock to search for survivors. The rescuers combed through the ruins of apartments, hotels and hospitals to find signs of life. Continuous aftershocks, power cuts, destroyed roads and communication interruptions made their rescue work even harder. Meanwhile, more Chinese rescue teams are heading to Myanmar, bringing in earthquake experts, structural engineers, medical personnel and canine units, as well as life detectors, demolition equipment and field hospital systems. Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Myanmar Earthquake Aftermath

A rescuer from China carries out rescue work at a quake site in Mandalay, Myanmar, March 31, 2025. Following the devastating earthquake in Myanmar, multiple Chinese rescue teams have arrived in the disaster-stricken areas, working with local responders around the clock to search for survivors. The rescuers combed through the ruins of apartments, hotels and hospitals to find signs of life. Continuous aftershocks, power cuts, destroyed roads and communication interruptions made their rescue work even harder. Meanwhile, more Chinese rescue teams are heading to Myanmar, bringing in earthquake experts, structural engineers, medical personnel and canine units, as well as life detectors, demolition equipment and field hospital systems. Photo by Jiang Chao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Myanmar Earthquake Aftermath

Members from the China Search and Rescue Team and the civilian rescue team of RAMUNION RESCUE jointly transfer a survivor at a quake site in Mandalay, Myanmar, March 31, 2025. Following the devastating earthquake in Myanmar, multiple Chinese rescue teams have arrived in the disaster-stricken areas, working with local responders around the clock to search for survivors. The rescuers combed through the ruins of apartments, hotels and hospitals to find signs of life. Continuous aftershocks, power cuts, destroyed roads and communication interruptions made their rescue work even harder. Meanwhile, more Chinese rescue teams are heading to Myanmar, bringing in earthquake experts, structural engineers, medical personnel and canine units, as well as life detectors, demolition equipment and field hospital systems. Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Myanmar Earthquake Aftermath

Members from the China Search and Rescue Team transfer a survivor at a quake site in Mandalay city, Myanmar, March 31, 2025. Following the devastating earthquake in Myanmar, multiple Chinese rescue teams have arrived in the disaster-stricken areas, working with local responders around the clock to search for survivors. The rescuers combed through the ruins of apartments, hotels and hospitals to find signs of life. Continuous aftershocks, power cuts, destroyed roads and communication interruptions made their rescue work even harder. Meanwhile, more Chinese rescue teams are heading to Myanmar, bringing in earthquake experts, structural engineers, medical personnel and canine units, as well as life detectors, demolition equipment and field hospital systems. Photo by Cai Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Myanmar Earthquake Aftermath

Members from the China Search and Rescue Team carry out rescue work at a quake site in Mandalay, Myanmar, March 30, 2025. Following the devastating earthquake in Myanmar, multiple Chinese rescue teams have arrived in the disaster-stricken areas, working with local responders around the clock to search for survivors. The rescuers combed through the ruins of apartments, hotels and hospitals to find signs of life. Continuous aftershocks, power cuts, destroyed roads and communication interruptions made their rescue work even harder. Meanwhile, more Chinese rescue teams are heading to Myanmar, bringing in earthquake experts, structural engineers, medical personnel and canine units, as well as life detectors, demolition equipment and field hospital systems. Photo by Cai Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Myanmar Earthquake Aftermath

A member from the China Search and Rescue Team carries out rescue work at a quake site in Mandalay, Myanmar, March 30, 2025. Following the devastating earthquake in Myanmar, multiple Chinese rescue teams have arrived in the disaster-stricken areas, working with local responders around the clock to search for survivors. The rescuers combed through the ruins of apartments, hotels and hospitals to find signs of life. Continuous aftershocks, power cuts, destroyed roads and communication interruptions made their rescue work even harder. Meanwhile, more Chinese rescue teams are heading to Myanmar, bringing in earthquake experts, structural engineers, medical personnel and canine units, as well as life detectors, demolition equipment and field hospital systems. Photo by Cai Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Myanmar Earthquake Aftermath

Members from the China Search and Rescue Team carry out rescue work at a quake site in Mandalay, Myanmar, March 30, 2025. Following the devastating earthquake in Myanmar, multiple Chinese rescue teams have arrived in the disaster-stricken areas, working with local responders around the clock to search for survivors. The rescuers combed through the ruins of apartments, hotels and hospitals to find signs of life. Continuous aftershocks, power cuts, destroyed roads and communication interruptions made their rescue work even harder. Meanwhile, more Chinese rescue teams are heading to Myanmar, bringing in earthquake experts, structural engineers, medical personnel and canine units, as well as life detectors, demolition equipment and field hospital systems. Photo by Cai Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Myanmar Earthquake Aftermath

A member of a rescue team from China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region carries out rescue work at a quake site in Mandalay, Myanmar, April 1, 2025. Following the devastating earthquake in Myanmar, multiple Chinese rescue teams have arrived in the disaster-stricken areas, working with local responders around the clock to search for survivors. The rescuers combed through the ruins of apartments, hotels and hospitals to find signs of life. Continuous aftershocks, power cuts, destroyed roads and communication interruptions made their rescue work even harder. Meanwhile, more Chinese rescue teams are heading to Myanmar, bringing in earthquake experts, structural engineers, medical personnel and canine units, as well as life detectors, demolition equipment and field hospital systems. (Security Bureau of HKSAR government/Handout via Xinhua)

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South Korea: Raging Wildfire Threatens UNESCO Site in Andong 2

Since last Friday, March 21, wildfires have been raging in South Korea's southeastern regions, claiming 16 lives at the time of writing. On Tuesday, March 25, evacuation orders were issued for residents in Andong city, as a fire that broke out in nearby Uiseong continued to spread due to winds and dry conditions. The fire is threatening Hahoe Village, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its historic settlements.

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South Korea: Raging Wildfire Threatens UNESCO Site in Andong

Since last Friday, March 21, wildfires have been raging in South Korea's southeastern regions, claiming 16 lives at the time of writing. On Tuesday, March 25, evacuation orders were issued for residents in Andong city, as a fire that broke out in nearby Uiseong continued to spread due to winds and dry conditions. The fire is threatening Hahoe Village, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its historic settlements.

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Flood And Landslide After The Heavy Rainfall - Indonesia

Rescue team members work on site after flood and landslide in Sukabumi Regency, West Java, Indonesia, March 9, 2025. Flash floods and landslides struck Sukabumi Regency in Indonesia's West Java province on early Friday. Photo by Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sinkhole at intersection near Tokyo

YASHIO, Japan, Jan. 30 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Jan. 30, 2025, shows a large sinkhole at an intersection in Yashio in Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo. A sinkhole opened up on Jan. 28, swallowing a truck and a man believed to be its driver. Another sinkhole appeared during work to rescue him and the two holes later joined to become one large hole. (Kyodo)

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Landslide Rescue In Central Java

Rescuers work at the site of a landslide in Kasimpar Village of Pekalongan, Central Java, Indonesia, on January 22, 2025. The death toll from a landslide in the region of Central Java province in Indonesia has risen to 20, according to the country's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB). Photo by Kalila/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Landslide Rescue In Central Java

Rescuers bring equipment for searching operation at the site of a landslide in Kasimpar Village of Pekalongan, Central Java, Indonesia, on January 22, 2025. The death toll from a landslide in the region of Central Java province in Indonesia has risen to 20, according to the country's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB). Photo by Kalila/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Landslide Rescue In Central Java

Rescuers work at the site of a landslide in Kasimpar Village of Pekalongan, Central Java, Indonesia, on January 22, 2025. The death toll from a landslide in the region of Central Java province in Indonesia has risen to 20, according to the country's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB). Photo by Kalila/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Landslide Rescue In Central Java

Villagers walk on the muddy area near the site of a landslide in Kasimpar Village of Pekalongan, Central Java, Indonesia, on January 22, 2025. The death toll from a landslide in the region of Central Java province in Indonesia has risen to 20, according to the country's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB). Photo by Kalila/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Landslide Rescue In Central Java

A damaged road is pictured near the site of a landslide in Kasimpar Village of Pekalongan, Central Java, Indonesia, on January 22, 2025. The death toll from a landslide in the region of Central Java province in Indonesia has risen to 20, according to the country's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB). Photo by Kalila/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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1st anniversary of Jan. 1 quake in central Japan

Combined photo shows a wavy road in Uchinada in central Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture on Jan. 29, 2024 (top), following soil liquefaction caused by a powerful earthquake on Jan. 1, and the same site on Dec. 21, ahead of the disaster's first anniversary.

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1st anniversary of Jan. 1 quake in central Japan

Combined photo shows police officers searching for missing people at a gutted morning market in Wajima in central Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture on Jan. 9, 2024 (top), following a powerful earthquake on Jan. 1, and the same site on Dec. 20, ahead of the disaster's first anniversary.

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1st anniversary of Jan. 1 quake in central Japan

Combined photo shows a toppled building in Wajima in central Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture on Jan. 2, 2024 (top), following a powerful earthquake the previous day, and the same site on Dec. 16, ahead of the disaster's first anniversary.

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1st anniversary of Jan. 1 quake in central Japan

Combined photo shows a gutted morning market in Wajima in central Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture on Jan. 2, 2024 (top), following a powerful earthquake the previous day, and the same site on Jan. 29 (middle) and on Dec. 20, ahead of the disaster's first anniversary.