California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a State of Emergency for Orange County on May 23, 2026, after the state said a methyl methacrylate storage tank at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove began heating up and emitting toxic fumes, leaving about 50 000 residents subject to evacuation orders.
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Chinese authorities have detained mine officials and launched an investigation after a gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi Province killed 82 people, the deadliest coal mine disaster in China since 2009. The operations at the company’s four mines had been suspended following the explosion.
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A methyl methacrylate leak from a storage tank at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove, California, was reported at around 15:30 LT (22:30 UTC) on May 21, 2026, prompting evacuation orders for about 40 000 people across northwestern Orange County.
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Two men were killed after a 2 m (6.6 feet) high river embankment collapsed near Jeli in western Kelantan at approximately 20:20 local time (LT) on May 20, 2026, burying a group believed to have been illegally mining for gold near the Jerimbong oil palm plantation.
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L’Algérie se dote officiellement d’un nouveau code de la route pour lutter efficacement contre les accidents qui font chaque année des milliers de morts. Loi n° 26-09 du 2 mai 2026 portant code de la route a été publiée au Journal officiel ce mercredi 20 mai. Son adoption par l’APN fin décembre avait suscité la […]
L’article Algérie : prison, fortes amendes…le nouveau code de la route en vigueur…
Dust storms triggered a multi-vehicle crash on US-195 near Spangle on May 13, 2026, while another crash was reported on I-90 near Spokane. Authorities reported near-zero visibility in the area, with the crashes causing both routes to be closed for over 10 hours.
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At least seven people were hospitalized after blowing dust reduced visibility and triggered multiple vehicle crashes along U.S. 91 near Cove, Utah, close to the Idaho border, at around 16:00 MDT (22:00 UTC) on May 13, 2026.
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A multi-vehicle pileup involving more than 75 vehicles occurred at about 14:50 LT on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, on the Highway 6 eastbound on-ramp to Interstate 70 near mile marker 216, just east of the Eisenhower–Johnson Memorial Tunnel in Clear Creek County, Colorado, during snowy and slick mountain driving conditions. Colorado State Patrol said 19 people were medically evaluated, eight were…
At least 11 people were rescued by Lee County, with two sustaining injuries after a pontoon boat capsized near the Fort Myers Beach, Florida, on March 24, 2026.
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A firefighting helicopter crashed above Hout Bay, Cape Town, South Africa, on March 25, 2026, during active wildfire suppression operations. The crash disrupted aerial firefighting efforts in an area experiencing seasonal fire conditions, prompting an investigation by South African National Parks (SANParks).
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A 61-year-old woman died after a gondola crashed at a ski resort in Engelberg, Switzerland, on March 18, 2026, as strong winds affected the area and prompted the evacuation of hundreds of people.
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Encore un chauffard qui tombe en Algérie grâce au smartphone d’un usager de la route. Un camion poids lourd a été filmé à Oran percutant un véhicule léger sur l’autoroute. La scène est glaçante. Elle a eu lieu sur la rocade au niveau de la commune de Bir El Djir, est digne du film Duel […]
L’article Digne du film « Duel » de Spielberg : scène glaçante sur une autoroute algérienne est apparu en…
Les députés de l’APN ont adopté ce lundi le projet de loi portant code de la route après les modifications apportées au texte par la commission mixte entre les deux chambres du Parlement. L’Assemblée populaire nationale (APN) a adopté, faut-il le rappeler, une mouture initiale du texte le 24 décembre 2025, mais le Conseil de […]
L’article Algérie : le nouveau code de la route adopté, de lourdes…
A Bolivian Air Force Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport aircraft crashed while landing at El Alto International Airport on February 27, 2026, killing at least 15 people and injuring 28. Authorities said the plane overran the runway during intense hail and lightning activity that severely reduced visibility over the high-altitude airport.
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On the 8th January this year, Ron Male was involved in a spectacular car crash. A four-car pileup no less. His BYD Seal was the first in line, followed by three petrol cars — a Great Wall, a Mazda, and a BMW. Looks like the Mazda was the crumple zone! ... [continued]
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Quatre policiers de la brigade anticriminalité ont été blessés lors d’un accident près de la gare de Pontault-Combault, (Seine-et-Marne) dans la nuit de mercredi à jeudi. Ils venaient en renfort de leurs collègues pris à partie à la suite d’un rodéo à motos. Un policier transporté à l’hôpital Percy à Clamart (Hauts-de-Seine) en hélicoptère, ses […]
Intense rainfall that began on February 19, 2026, continued to affect Peru's Arequipa Province through February 23, causing severe floods and landslides. Authorities reported at least 17 fatalities, including one caused by flooding, one by lightning, and 15 when a Peruvian Air Force (FAP) helicopter transporting evacuees crashed during relief operations in Caravelí Province. Hundreds of homes,…