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Gurugram authorities have issued a work-from-home advisory for Tuesday, August 25, following severe waterlogging and traffic disruptions caused by heavy rainfall on Monday.
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- Gurugram Issues Work-From-Home Advisory for August 25 After Heavy Rain
- Mother, 2-year-old daughter killed by lightning in Margate, Florida
- Met Office issues yellow thunderstorm warnings for England and Wales
- Tornado Injures 41, Damages Hundreds of Homes in Southwestern France
- French Tourist Dies in Death Valley After Vehicle Stuck in Mud
- Seven killed in Lagos-Ibadan expressway crash
- CMC Launches Crackdown After Deadly Building Collapse
- Fire Destroys 140 Cars at Gatwick Holiday Parking Site
- Chlorine Leak at Nagpur Water Plant Hospitalizes 52
- Three newborns die in Amravati NICU fire; probe ordered
- Typhoon Saudel to enter Philippine area, may enhance monsoon
- Landfill collapse kills 30 in Guinea's capital
Mother, 2-year-old daughter killed by lightning in Margate, Florida
A mother and her 2-year-old daughter were killed by a lightning strike in Margate, Florida, on Sunday afternoon, August 23, 2026, as they attempted to get out of their vehicle and into their home during a sudden thunders...
Met Office issues yellow thunderstorm warnings for England and Wales
The Met Office has issued yellow thunderstorm warnings for large parts of England and Wales, with the first alert coming into force at 3 a.m. on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, and remaining in effect until 10 p.m.
Tornado Injures 41, Damages Hundreds of Homes in Southwestern France
A powerful tornado struck southwestern France on Monday, August 24, 2026, injuring at least 41 people and causing extensive damage to hundreds of homes, primarily in the village of Pomas in the Aude department.
French Tourist Dies in Death Valley After Vehicle Stuck in Mud
A 68-year-old French tourist has died in Death Valley National Park after becoming stranded in extreme heat when his vehicle got stuck on a remote road.
Seven killed in Lagos-Ibadan expressway crash
Seven men were killed and two others injured in a multi-vehicle crash on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in the early hours of Monday, August 24, 2026. The fatal collision occurred at approximately 12:03 a.m.
CMC Launches Crackdown After Deadly Building Collapse
Two workers were killed when an unauthorized, under-construction building collapsed in the Anjaiah Nagar area of Gachibowli on August 22.
Fire Destroys 140 Cars at Gatwick Holiday Parking Site
A significant fire destroyed approximately 140 vehicles and damaged several businesses at a popular off-airport parking site near London Gatwick on Saturday night, August 22, 2026.
Chlorine Leak at Nagpur Water Plant Hospitalizes 52
A chlorine gas leak from a 900-kilogram cylinder at a water treatment plant in the Godhani area of Nagpur, Maharashtra, on Monday, August 24, 2026, sent at least 52 people to the hospital and prompted a major emergency r...
Three newborns die in Amravati NICU fire; probe ordered
Three newborn infants died and six others were hospitalized after a fire broke out in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of a government hospital in Amravati, Maharashtra, early Monday, August 24, 2026.
Typhoon Saudel to enter Philippine area, may enhance monsoon
Typhoon Saudel is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Monday, August 24, where it could intensify into a super typhoon and enhance the southwest monsoon, bringing heavy rains to parts of the countr...
Landfill collapse kills 30 in Guinea's capital
At least 30 people were killed and six others seriously injured when a massive mound of rubbish collapsed onto homes in Conakry, Guinea, early Sunday morning, according to government officials.
23-year-old pilot uninjured in Florida Atlantic water landing
A 23-year-old pilot made an emergency water landing in the Atlantic Ocean off Boca Raton, Florida, on August 22, 2026, after her small aircraft suffered mechanical failures.
Pilot Makes Emergency Ocean Landing Off Florida After Mechanical Failure
A 23-year-old pilot executed a controlled emergency landing in the Atlantic Ocean on Saturday morning after her small plane developed mechanical issues shortly after takeoff, with the dramatic incident unfolding in full ...
Two Children Dead, Dozens Homeless in Jigawa Flood
At least two children were killed and several others injured after heavy rainfall triggered building collapses and flooding in Jigawa State, Nigeria.
Deadly cyclone halts power for half a million in Baltic
A powerful cyclone tore through the Baltic region on Saturday, August 22, killing two people and leaving approximately half a million residents without power across Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, and northeastern Poland.
Seven dead in A66 wrong-way crash near Middlesbrough
Seven people, including two police officers, were killed in a head-on collision on the A66 near Middlesbrough in the early hours of Saturday, August 22, 2026. The crash occurred at 3:39 a.m.
Hyderabad Building Collapse Kills 2, Injures 1 in Gachibowli
Two workers were killed and at least one resident was injured after an under-construction seven-story building collapsed in the Anjaiah Nagar area of Gachibowli, Hyderabad, on Saturday afternoon, August 22, 2026.
Hawk Fire in Nevada Prompts Emergency Declaration
A fast-growing brush fire in northwestern Nevada forced thousands of residents from their homes Saturday, prompting Governor Joe Lombardo to declare a state of emergency in Washoe County.
Ganesh idol collapses in Mumbai, two dead, five injured
Two people were killed and five others, including two young girls, were injured when a massive Ganesh idol collapsed during a religious procession in south Mumbai on Saturday night.
