Record rainfall in Japan's Chiba region kills six as flooding and power cuts continue
At least six people have died and five others have been wounded in eastern Japan after record rainfall hit Chiba prefecture near Tokyo. The downpours caused flooding, power cuts and transport disruption, leaving thousands of travellers stranded overnight at Narita airport. Authorities said the rain was easing on Friday morning, but warnings remained in place because landslide and flooding risks were still elevated.Officials said more than 20,000 households lost power, while local authorities issued a level five emergency warning on Thursday before downgrading it to level four by Friday morning. Chiba Governor Toshihito Kumagai said the situation was extremely unusual,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Aug 2026 11:02 LONDON
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Wildfires force thousands to flee across Croatia, France, Germany and Greece
Thousands of people have been evacuated across Croatia, France, Germany and Greece as wildfires continue to spread through parts of western and southeastern Europe. The latest blazes have been driven by strong winds and prolonged heat, with emergency services responding to fast-moving fires in tourist and rural areas. In Croatia, a fire near the coastal town of Omis has left at least 14 people hospitalised, including seven in life-threatening condition.Local officials said the situation in Croatia remained difficult overnight, with flames affecting settlements and forest areas between Lokva Rogoznica and Omis. In western Germany, authorities ordered about 1,800 people to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Aug 2026 09:59 LONDON
France's Landes forest wildfire forces evacuations as more than 1,100 hectares burn
A wildfire in France's Landes forest has forced evacuations and burned more than 1,100 hectares, according to local authorities. The blaze broke out near Luglon in southwest France on Thursday afternoon and spread through forested land under strong, shifting winds. Residents and a nearby campsite were moved to a reception centre in Sabres as firefighters worked to contain the fire.The fire started shortly before 2:30 p.m. on 13 August and by Friday morning the Landes prefecture said the burned area had passed 1,100 hectares. No homes had been destroyed, but the flames had reached within a few hundred metres of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Aug 2026 09:33 LONDON
Wildfire forces evacuation of about 1,000 people on Croatia's coast
A wildfire on Croatia's coast has forced the evacuation of about 1,000 people, according to the supplied report. Flames were reported sweeping along the shoreline as emergency crews responded to the fast-moving fire. The incident is described as an active wildfire emergency on 14 August.The confirmed figure in the report is the evacuation of about 1,000 people. The material does not provide a precise town name, the cause of the fire, or details on how many firefighters or aircraft were deployed. It does, however, make clear that the blaze was serious enough to trigger a large-scale evacuation response.The evacuation suggests... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Aug 2026 09:30 LONDON
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Breakfast News Recap: Iran pressure, regional tensions and disaster response dominate a crowded briefing
The biggest geopolitical story was the sharpening US pressure on Iran, with Washington saying it can maintain a naval blockade indefinitely and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warning of economic isolation, while shipping through the Strait of Hormuz continued to fall. The UAE also accused Iran of attacks on two ADNOC linked vessels in the strait, and verified video and satellite analysis showed a major oil slick washing up on Iran's Qeshm Island after a vessel was hit there. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗Security tensions widened elsewhere in the region, with NATO fighter jets scrambling after a drone crossed into Latvian airspace... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 14 Aug 2026 08:20 LONDON
West Midlands wildfire spreads near Stourbridge as evacuations continue
Residents near Stourbridge in the West Midlands have been evacuated after a large grass fire spread across homes, roads and woodland on Thursday. Emergency crews said the blaze was affecting six houses and had burned across about 40 acres of land, with smoke visible across the town. Stourbridge Town Hall has been opened as a rescue centre for people forced to leave their homes.West Midlands Fire Service said it was facing extreme levels of demand as around 60 firefighters attended the scene near Stourbridge golf course after being alerted at about 1.30pm. The service said two casualties were affected by... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Aug 2026 19:59 LONDON
Russian drone strike hits passenger train in Odesa region, killing driver
A Russian jet-powered Shahed drone struck a passenger train in Ukraine's Odesa region on Thursday morning, killing the driver and his assistant. The train was travelling on the Odesa-Dnipro route when it was hit in the Berezivka district. Officials said all 340 passengers were evacuated safely after the attack.Ukrzaliznytsia chairman Oleksandr Pertsovskyi said a monitoring team had detected the drone and ordered the train to stop near a station. He said the drone then made a sudden manoeuvre, leaving the crew too little time to evacuate after the train halted. The locomotive was severely damaged and firefighters were seen extinguishing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Aug 2026 12:30 LONDON
Calls grow to sanction Russian officials accused of taking Ukrainian children from occupied areas
Calls are growing for the UK to sanction two Russian officials accused of helping remove Ukrainian children from occupied territory and subjecting them to political indoctrination. The allegations centre on Marina Peschanskaya and Anton Demidov, who are described in the supplied material as playing key roles in the transfer and ideological shaping of children from seized areas of Ukraine. The issue has resurfaced through a new exhibition in central London highlighting alleged crimes linked to figures associated with the Kremlin.According to the material, Peschanskaya is the head of the children's rights watchdog in Sevastopol, in occupied Crimea, and has spoken... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Aug 2026 06:33 LONDON
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US Army Apache helicopter crashes near Fort Hood, killing two and sparking wildfire
A US Army Apache helicopter crashed in central Texas on Wednesday during a routine training flight, killing the two people on board and triggering a forest fire near Fort Hood. The aircraft came down in a field close to the military base, which is used for training and the mobilisation of heavy forces. Authorities said the helicopter did not hit homes or other structures.A military official said the AH-64 Apache was on a standard training mission when it crashed. The cause of the accident is still under investigation. Cliff Coleman, who described the impact, said it was clear the aircraft... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Aug 2026 02:30 LONDON
Spokane-area wildfires burn 10,000 acres and destroy more than 900 homes
Wildfires in and around Spokane, Washington have burned about 10,000 acres, destroyed more than 900 homes and forced more than 64,000 residents to evacuate. The fires spread rapidly across the area in strong winds, leaving neighbourhoods heavily damaged and prompting a major emergency response. No serious injuries or deaths have been reported in Spokane so far.The latest confirmed figures place the fires among the most destructive in the region this season. Officials said the blazes were moving quickly because of the wind conditions, while drought has added to the wider fire risk across the Pacific Northwest. The fires were described... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Aug 2026 16:30 LONDON
British Columbia wildfire as evacuations top 12,000 and one woman dies
The Bald Range Fire in British Columbia's Okanagan region has continued to spread rapidly, forcing more than 12,000 residents to evacuate. The blaze started on Friday and grew in a matter of hours to about 53 square miles, or 136 square kilometres, according to officials. It remains out of control as authorities assess the damage left behind in communities around Okanagan Lake.Police said an 80-year-old woman died while trying to flee the wildfire on Sunday. Officials in British Columbia are still trying to determine how many homes have been lost, and the full scale of structural damage has not yet... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Aug 2026 18:06 LONDON
Europe braces for another intense summer heatwave as warnings spread across the continent
Much of Europe is facing another intense summer heatwave, with warnings already in place in parts of Britain and France and high temperatures forecast across several other countries. The latest spell is expected to push temperatures into the mid-30s Celsius in some areas, while dry conditions are also worsening fire risk in the south of the continent. The developing episode is affecting a wide stretch of Europe, from the British Isles to the Mediterranean and into central Europe.In the United Kingdom, the Met Office said the summer's fifth hot spell was about to take hold, with temperatures reaching the mid-30s... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Aug 2026 15:36 LONDON
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Typhoon Dolphin forces more than one million evacuations as it weakens inland in eastern China
Typhoon Dolphin has forced more than one million people to evacuate across eastern China as it continues to bring heavy rain, flooding risk and transport disruption to the region. The storm made landfall in Yuhuan, Zhejiang province, at about 5:30pm local time on Sunday before weakening as it moved inland. It has still left Shanghai and surrounding provinces dealing with waterlogged streets, flight cancellations and warnings of landslides.China's meteorological authorities said Dolphin came ashore with winds of up to 150 kilometres per hour, making it the strongest storm to make landfall in the country this year. About 40 percent of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Aug 2026 14:59 LONDON
Hong Kong records hottest day ever as Typhoon Dolphin drives extreme heat
Hong Kong has recorded its highest official temperature since records began in 1884, after Typhoon Dolphin pushed warm air over the city. The Hong Kong Observatory said the temperature at its headquarters reached 36.9C on Sunday, setting a new city record. The heat came as the storm moved towards eastern China and continued to affect weather conditions in the region.The observatory said the previous Hong Kong record was 36.6C, set on 22 August 2017 before Typhoon Hato. It also said temperatures in other parts of the city were higher than the official reading, with a station in Sheung Shui in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Aug 2026 03:00 LONDON
British Columbia wildfires force about 22,000 people to flee as federal aid is approved
British Columbia is facing a fast-moving wildfire emergency that has forced about 22,000 people to leave their homes, with evacuations widening across the province. The fires have spread across multiple communities, including Summerland and Peachland, as firefighters struggle to contain several fronts at once. Officials say the situation has developed rapidly, with one major blaze expanding to more than 100 square kilometres within hours.The BC Wildfire Service said 102 wildfires were burning across the province on Sunday, and nearly half were classified as out of control. Of those fires, 78 started in the past week, underscoring how quickly the situation... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Aug 2026 20:03 LONDON
British Columbia declares state of emergency as wildfires force more than 20,000 to flee
British Columbia has declared a state of emergency as wildfires continue to force large-scale evacuations across the Canadian province. Officials said more than 20,000 people have fled their homes, underscoring the speed and spread of the fires. The declaration signals that the situation has moved beyond routine wildfire response and into a province-wide emergency posture.The confirmed figures place the evacuation total at above 20,000, with the declaration announced on 9 August 2026. The available reporting does not specify the exact number of active fires, the communities affected, or the full extent of the burned area. Even so, the scale of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Aug 2026 16:02 LONDON
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Pilot and crew member killed in Utah wildfire helicopter crash near Richfield
A firefighting helicopter has crashed during operations on the Widemouth 2 fire in central Utah, killing the pilot and one crew member. The aircraft went down near Richfield, in the Three Creeks Reservoir area southwest of the city, as crews worked to contain one of the state's largest wildfires this year. Recovery efforts were delayed by extreme fire conditions and steep terrain, according to officials.The Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane was operating under contract with the United States Forest Service when it crashed at about 10am local time on Friday, which was 16:00 GMT. The National Interagency Fire Center confirmed the deaths... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Aug 2026 05:00 LONDON
Lebanese soldiers wounded as Israeli troops allegedly enter Zawtar al-Gharbiyah
Three Lebanese soldiers were wounded in southern Lebanon while they were dealing with unexploded ordnance in the village of Zawtar al-Gharbiyah, according to the Lebanese army. The injuries came after residents and the village mayor said Israeli troops entered the village overnight and built an earth barrier near the village square. The incident adds a new layer to an already fragile border situation in the south.Mayor Abed Ezzeddine said residents were surprised to see the barrier, which he placed about 100 metres from the village square. The Lebanese state-run National News Agency reported that an Israeli force advanced into the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Aug 2026 20:37 LONDON
