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Hong Kong: Dozens Dead, Massive Fire Engulfs Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po District 2

A No. 5 alarm fire tore through Wang Fuk Court in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district on Wednesday, November 26, engulfing seven of eight 31-story public housing towers wrapped in bamboo scaffolding. Thick smoke triggered evacuations, roads were shut, debris fell, and firefighters and police responded at scale. Officials confirmed over 90 deaths, with nearly 300 still missing. This video shows black smoke still billowing from the buildings the next day.

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Hong Kong: Dozens Dead, Massive Fire Engulfs Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po District

A No. 5 alarm fire tore through Wang Fuk Court in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district on Wednesday, November 26, engulfing seven of eight 31-story public housing towers wrapped in bamboo scaffolding. Thick smoke triggered evacuations, roads were shut, debris fell, and firefighters and police responded at scale. Officials confirmed over 90 deaths, with nearly 300 still missing.

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Bangladesh: Large Fire Erupts at Chattogram Factory

A massive fire broke out around 2 p.m. Thursday, October 16 at the Adams Caps & Textiles Ltd factory in the Chattogram Export Processing Zone. Nineteen fire units, supported by the Navy, Air Force, Army, and police, worked for hours to control the blaze, which began in a warehouse on the sixth and seventh floors. No deaths were reported, though several workers suffered minor injuries while escaping. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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US: Flash Floods Hit Ruidoso, New Mexico, After Heavy Rain on Burn Scars

Flash floods hit Ruidoso, New Mexico, on Tuesday, July 8 after heavy rain fell over wildfire burn scars. The Rio Ruidoso rose over 20 feet, flooding homes and the Ruidoso Downs Racetrack. Swift-water rescues were carried out, and no deaths were reported as of Tuesday evening.

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US: Significant Damage Reported in Kansas After Tornado-Producing Storm

Several tornadoes touched down in Kansas on Sunday, May 18, damaging homes, trees, and power lines as a powerful storm swept through the area. There are no reports of any injuries or deaths. This video was shot in Stockton, Kansas. According to the filmer, she was almost certain that the tree had been struck by lightning.

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Turkey: M6.2 Earthquake Strikes Istanbul and Surrounding Areas

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Istanbul in the Sea of Marmara on Wednesday, April 23, shaking buildings and causing people to flee outside across the city. Shaking was also felt in other cities and provinces. According to the Istanbul Governor's office, 151 were injured jumping from high places due to panic but there are no reports of deaths or major structural damage.

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US: Tornado Tears Through Jefferson County, Kentucky, Leaving Extensive Damage

A tornado touched down in Jefferson County near the I-64/265 interchange after midnight on April 3, leaving extensive damage, including downed trees and destroyed buildings. No deaths or injuries were reported.

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US: Franklin Fire Rages, Forcing Thousands To Evacuate In Malibu, California

The Franklin Fire in Malibu, California, which erupted on Monday evening, December 9, has burned more than 4,000 acres by Wednesday afternoon. Approximately 18,000 people and 8,100 homes and businesses have been placed under evacuation orders or warnings. No deaths or injuries have been reported so far.

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US: Glacial Lake Flooding Damages More Than 100 Homes In Juneau, Alaska

More than 100 homes in Juneau, Alaska, were damaged by flooding after a glacial lake overflowed, sending surging water to nearby neighborhoods. Gov. Mike Dunleavy declared a state disaster emergency on Tuesday, August 6, as the Mendenhall River reached record levels and flooded neighborhoods in Mendenhall Valley. There were no deaths or severe injuries reported.

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Colombia's Police and Army at Aftermath of Grenade Attack in Jamundi, Colombia

Colombia's police and military take part at the aftermath of a grenade attack against a police station in Poterito, Jamundi, Colombia on May 12, 2024, that left no injured or deaths after the attack was allegedly attributed to the EMC - FARC Jaime Martinez front. Photo by: Sebastian Marmolejo/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombia's Police and Army at Aftermath of Grenade Attack in Jamundi, Colombia

Colombia's police and military take part at the aftermath of a grenade attack against a police station in Poterito, Jamundi, Colombia on May 12, 2024, that left no injured or deaths after the attack was allegedly attributed to the EMC - FARC Jaime Martinez front. Photo by: Sebastian Marmolejo/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombia's Police and Army at Aftermath of Grenade Attack in Jamundi, Colombia

Colombia's police and military take part at the aftermath of a grenade attack against a police station in Poterito, Jamundi, Colombia on May 12, 2024, that left no injured or deaths after the attack was allegedly attributed to the EMC - FARC Jaime Martinez front. Photo by: Sebastian Marmolejo/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombia's Police and Army at Aftermath of Grenade Attack in Jamundi, Colombia

Colombia's police and military take part at the aftermath of a grenade attack against a police station in Poterito, Jamundi, Colombia on May 12, 2024, that left no injured or deaths after the attack was allegedly attributed to the EMC - FARC Jaime Martinez front. Photo by: Sebastian Marmolejo/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombia's Police and Army at Aftermath of Grenade Attack in Jamundi, Colombia

Colombia's police and military take part at the aftermath of a grenade attack against a police station in Poterito, Jamundi, Colombia on May 12, 2024, that left no injured or deaths after the attack was allegedly attributed to the EMC - FARC Jaime Martinez front. Photo by: Sebastian Marmolejo/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombia's Police and Army at Aftermath of Grenade Attack in Jamundi, Colombia

Colombia's police and military take part at the aftermath of a grenade attack against a police station in Poterito, Jamundi, Colombia on May 12, 2024, that left no injured or deaths after the attack was allegedly attributed to the EMC - FARC Jaime Martinez front. Photo by: Sebastian Marmolejo/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombia's Police and Army at Aftermath of Grenade Attack in Jamundi, Colombia

Colombia's police and military take part at the aftermath of a grenade attack against a police station in Poterito, Jamundi, Colombia on May 12, 2024, that left no injured or deaths after the attack was allegedly attributed to the EMC - FARC Jaime Martinez front. Photo by: Sebastian Marmolejo/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombia's Police and Army at Aftermath of Grenade Attack in Jamundi, Colombia

Colombia's police and military take part at the aftermath of a grenade attack against a police station in Poterito, Jamundi, Colombia on May 12, 2024, that left no injured or deaths after the attack was allegedly attributed to the EMC - FARC Jaime Martinez front. Photo by: Sebastian Marmolejo/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombia's Police and Army at Aftermath of Grenade Attack in Jamundi, Colombia

Colombia's police and military take part at the aftermath of a grenade attack against a police station in Poterito, Jamundi, Colombia on May 12, 2024, that left no injured or deaths after the attack was allegedly attributed to the EMC - FARC Jaime Martinez front. Photo by: Sebastian Marmolejo/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombia's Police and Army at Aftermath of Grenade Attack in Jamundi, Colombia

Colombia's police and military take part at the aftermath of a grenade attack against a police station in Poterito, Jamundi, Colombia on May 12, 2024, that left no injured or deaths after the attack was allegedly attributed to the EMC - FARC Jaime Martinez front. Photo by: Sebastian Marmolejo/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombia's Police and Army at Aftermath of Grenade Attack in Jamundi, Colombia

Colombia's police and military take part at the aftermath of a grenade attack against a police station in Poterito, Jamundi, Colombia on May 12, 2024, that left no injured or deaths after the attack was allegedly attributed to the EMC - FARC Jaime Martinez front. Photo by: Sebastian Marmolejo/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombia's Police and Army at Aftermath of Grenade Attack in Jamundi, Colombia

A person takes some belongings out of a hole of the explosion as Colombia's police and military take part at the aftermath of a grenade attack against a police station in Poterito, Jamundi, Colombia on May 12, 2024, that left no injured or deaths after the attack was allegedly attributed to the EMC - FARC Jaime Martinez front. Photo by: Sebastian Marmolejo/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombia's Police and Army at Aftermath of Grenade Attack in Jamundi, Colombia

Colombia's police and military take part at the aftermath of a grenade attack against a police station in Poterito, Jamundi, Colombia on May 12, 2024, that left no injured or deaths after the attack was allegedly attributed to the EMC - FARC Jaime Martinez front. Photo by: Sebastian Marmolejo/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombia's Police and Army at Aftermath of Grenade Attack in Jamundi, Colombia

Colombia's police and military take part at the aftermath of a grenade attack against a police station in Poterito, Jamundi, Colombia on May 12, 2024, that left no injured or deaths after the attack was allegedly attributed to the EMC - FARC Jaime Martinez front. Photo by: Sebastian Marmolejo/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombia's Police and Army at Aftermath of Grenade Attack in Jamundi, Colombia

Colombia's police and military take part at the aftermath of a grenade attack against a police station in Poterito, Jamundi, Colombia on May 12, 2024, that left no injured or deaths after the attack was allegedly attributed to the EMC - FARC Jaime Martinez front. Photo by: Sebastian Marmolejo/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombia's Police and Army at Aftermath of Grenade Attack in Jamundi, Colombia

Colombia's police and military take part at the aftermath of a grenade attack against a police station in Poterito, Jamundi, Colombia on May 12, 2024, that left no injured or deaths after the attack was allegedly attributed to the EMC - FARC Jaime Martinez front. Photo by: Sebastian Marmolejo/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombia's Police and Army at Aftermath of Grenade Attack in Jamundi, Colombia

Colombia's police and military take part at the aftermath of a grenade attack against a police station in Poterito, Jamundi, Colombia on May 12, 2024, that left no injured or deaths after the attack was allegedly attributed to the EMC - FARC Jaime Martinez front. Photo by: Sebastian Marmolejo/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mexico: Forest Fire Burns In Valle De Bravo 2

A forest fire was reported in Valle de Bravo approximately 156 km southwest of Mexico City on Sunday, May 5. The town is known as a tourist destination in Mexico. The fire is reportedly in the areas of Velo de Novia and Cualtenco. No deaths or injuries have been reported as of writing. This is a developing story.

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Mexico: Forest Fire Burns In Valle De Bravo

A forest fire was reported in Valle de Bravo approximately 156 km southwest of Mexico City on Sunday, May 5. The town is known as a tourist destination in Mexico. The fire is reportedly in the areas of Velo de Novia and Cualtenco. No deaths or injuries have been reported as of writing. This is a developing story.

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Pakistan witnesses at least 77 attacks resulting 70 fatalities in April: report

STORY: Pakistan witnesses at least 77 attacks resulting 70 fatalities in April: report SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: May 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view in Pakistan 2. various of scenes of attack STORYLINE: Following a brief lull in March, militant attacks in Pakistan surged once again in April with at least 77 verifiable incidents resulting in 70 fatalities, an Islamabad-based think-tank said in a recent report. The fatalities included 35 civilians, 31 security forces personnel and four militants while 67 individuals suffered injuries, the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies said in its monthly assessment report. In comparison, March 2024 saw 56 militant attacks, resulting in 77 fatalities and 67 injuries, said the report. This indicates a 38 percent increase in the number of militant attacks, although there was a 9 percent decline in deaths, with no change in the number of injuries, it added. The

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US: Severe Thunderstorms Hit East Central Indiana, Tornado Touch Down Confirmed

Severe thunderstorms hit East Central Indiana on Thursday night, March 14. Also one tornado was confirmed in Randolph and Delaware counties causing damage on properties and injuring people. There was no report on deaths.

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Calls for peace intensify as Israel-Hamas conflict drags on

STORY: Calls for peace intensify as Israel-Hamas conflict drags on SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Jan. 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views in Gaza 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AYMAN SAFADI, Jordanian Foreign Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TANJA FAJON, Slovenian Foreign Minister 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): PEDRO SANCHEZ, Spanish Prime Minister STORYLINE: As the world celebrates the new year, there is no sign of easing regarding the current conflict between Israel and Hamas, and its spillover effect has extended. On Oct. 7, a large-scale armed conflict broke out between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, so far causing the deaths of more than 22,000 Palestinians and about 1,200 Israelis. The Palestinian-Israeli issue has, for months, become the focus of attention of the international community. Political leaders have repeatedly called for a ceasefire and peace. Nov. 2023 SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AYMAN SAFADI, Jordanian Foreign Minist

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6 killed, over 100 injured after tornado hits central Myanmar

STORY: 6 killed, over 100 injured after tornado hits central Myanmar DATELINE: April 22, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:54 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the tornado-hit areas 2. various of rescue work after tornado STORYLINE: Six people were killed and 109 others injured after a deadly tornado hit central Myanmar on Friday, local authorities said. The tornado struck the villages in Lewe township of Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory at around 6:45 p.m. local time (GMT 1215) on Friday, the Myanmar Fire Services Department said. "Six died on the spot and 109 others were injured due to the heavy winds. 16 of the injured were in critical condition," a local police officer told Xinhua on Saturday, adding that no more deaths were reported until this morning. The death toll included two males and four females, the fire services department said, adding that more than 200 houses were also damaged due to the tornado. The injured are being treated at the hospitals in Nay Pyi Taw Union

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New study tallies excess physician deaths in U.S. during early pandemic

STORY: New study tallies excess physician deaths in U.S. during early pandemic DATELINE: Feb. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:32 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of hospitals 3. various of the U.S. streets STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent "A total of 4,511 U.S. physicians died during the early phase of COVID-19. These were 622 more deaths than would have occurred, had the pandemic not happened. According to a research letter published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), excess physician deaths peaked at 70 in December 2020. There was a rapid drop in 2021 when safe and effective vaccines became available, said the study 'Excess Mortality Among Physicians During The COVID-19 Pandemic.' No excess deaths among physicians occurred after April 2021, which coincided with the widespread availability of COVID-19 vaccines. This meant that nearly 50 U.S. doctors more than expected died each mo

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40 people killed in bus accident in central Senegal

STORY: 40 people killed in bus accident in central Senegal DATELINE: Jan. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Dakar CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the traffic accident site 2. Mansour Faye, the Minister of Infrastructure speaking to the media STORYLINE: Forty people were killed and several others injured in a collision between two buses in the Kaffrine region, central Senegal, Sunday, according to the local authorities in charge of relief and health. Senegalese President Macky Sall decreed a three-day national mourning Sunday following the traffic accident. "Following today's serious accident in Gniby (in Kaffrine region) which caused 40 deaths, I have decided on a national mourning of 3 days from Jan. 9th," he said on his Twitter account. He added that an interministerial council will hold a meeting on the same date to take firm measures on road safety and public passenger transport. No more detail is available about the deadly accident at the moment. Xinhua News Agency correspon

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Cambodia tribunal

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Nuon Chea, former head of the Khmer Rouge parliament known as Brother No. 2, is seen on a screen in the premises of a U.N.-backed court in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Oct. 21, 2013. The prosecutors of the court called the same day for life sentences for Nuon Chea and another former Khmer Rouge leader, Chea Leang, a co-prosecutor of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia, who are blamed for the deaths of nearly 2 million Cambodians in the late 1970s.

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LDP policy chief apologizes for remarks on nuclear disaster

TOKYO, Japan - Sanae Takaichi, the policy chief of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Liberal Democratic Party, speaks with reporters at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo on June 19, 2013. Takaichi apologized for remarks two days ago about the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster that drew criticism. Noting there were no deaths directly linked to the crisis, she said Japan should keep using atomic power.

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LDP policy chief apologizes for remarks on nuclear disaster

TOKYO, Japan - Sanae Takaichi, the policy chief of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Liberal Democratic Party, speaks with reporters at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo on June 19, 2013. Takaichi apologized for remarks two days ago about the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster that drew criticism. Noting there were no deaths directly linked to the crisis, she said Japan should keep using atomic power.

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LDP policy chief apologizes for remarks on nuclear disaster

TOKYO, Japan - Sanae Takaichi, the policy chief of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Liberal Democratic Party, speaks with reporters at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo on June 19, 2013. Takaichi apologized for remarks two days ago about the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster that drew criticism. Noting there were no deaths directly linked to the crisis, she said Japan should keep using atomic power.

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Khmer Rouge tribunal

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Nuon Chea, who was known as Brother No. 2 in the former Khmer Rouge government after the late Pol Pot, faces a U.N.-backed tribunal in Phnom Penh on June 27, 2011, in the image shown on a screen at a press room. The tribunal began a hearing that day of the case of four former Khmer Rouge leaders blamed for the deaths of at least 1.7 million Cambodians in the late 1970s.

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U.S. ambassador Roos

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos speaks in a press conference at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo on March 14, 2011. Roos said that so far there have been no reports of deaths or serious injuries among U.S. citizens in Japan from the March 11 devastating earthquake and tsunami. A total of 1,300 Americans live in the five seriously quake-hit prefectures of Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Fukushima and Ibaraki, he said.

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Israeli court convicts seaman over Japanese fishermen's deaths

JERUSALEM, Israel - A court in Haifa, Israel, sentenced Pilastro Zdravko, the Montenegrin second officer of the Israeli container ship Jim Asia, to two and a half years in prison, suspended for three years, on Nov. 12 for causing through negligence the deaths of seven Japanese fishermen in a collision last year with the Japanese fishing boat Shinsei Maru No. 3 off Nemuro in Hokkaido, northern Japan. Zdravko was in charge of navigation on the ship in place of the skipper when the collision occurred.

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Bird flu detected at Saitama Pref. chicken farm

SAITAMA, Japan - Photo taken on Aug. 18 shows a farm in Konosu, Saitama Prefecture, where chickens have tested positive for bird flu virus. Prefectural government said the virus detected is of the H5 variety but is considered to be of a weaker type because no mass deaths have occurred at the farm.

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Bomb explodes outside video shop in Samawah, no casualties

SAMAWAH, Iraq - Locals stand in front of a video shop in Samawah, southern Iraq, on Feb. 17 whose door was shattered in an explosion. A bomb went off around 5:15 a.m. outside the shop, but no deaths or injuries were reported.

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(3)2 strong quakes hit northeastern Japan, no deaths reported

SENDAI, Japan - The first floor of a house is seen crushed in the town of Nango, Miyagi Prefecture, on July 26 after two strong quakes struck various areas in northeastern Japan.

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(8)2 strong quakes hit northeastern Japan, no deaths reported

SENDAI, Japan - A house in the town of Nango, Miyagi Prefecture, collapsed on July 26 after two strong quakes hit the area.

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(7)2 strong quakes hit northeastern Japan, no deaths reported

SENDAI, Japan - Cracks can be seen along an embankment of the Narusegawa River in the town of Nango, Miyagi Prefecture, on July 26 after two strong quakes hit northeastern Japan.

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(5)2 strong quakes hit northeastern Japan, no deaths reported

SENDAI, Japan - Roof tiles of a house in the town of Kanami, Miyagi Prefecture, are seen fallen off on July 26 after two strong quakes hit northeastern Japan.

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(6)2 strong quakes hit northeastern Japan, no deaths reported

SENDAI, Japan - Tombstones are destroyed in the town of Nango, Miyagi Prefecture, on July 26 by two strong quakes.

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(4)2 strong quakes hit northeastern Japan, no deaths reported

SENDAI, Japan - A four-car train on the JR Ishinomaki Line is partially derailed in the town of Kanan, Miyagi Prefecture, on July 26 after a major quake jolted the region at 7:13 a.m. following one earlier in the day.

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(2)2 strong quakes hit northeastern Japan, no deaths reported

SENDAI, Japan - A crack is seen running through a road in the town of Kanan, Miyagi Prefecture, on July 26 after two major earthquakes hit the prefecture and other areas in northeastern Japan.