Noontime News Recap: Earthquake, war and storm tolls rise as crises spread from Asia to Europe
A shallow magnitude 7.7 earthquake on Indonesia's Flores island has killed at least 51 people, displaced about 5,000 residents and sent aid to evacuees as rescuers continue to assess the damage. 🔗In Hawaii, at least one person has died as Hurricane Lala brought strong winds, torrential rain and storm surge, with flooding, outages and warnings still affecting the islands after the storm brushed just south of the state. 🔗Road tragedy in Europe has also claimed lives, after 12 people were killed when a tourist bus carrying Polish holidaymakers crashed into a ditch on Hungary's M3 motorway near Mezokeresztes. 🔗In Ukraine,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 16 Aug 2026 12:19 LONDON
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Hurricane Lala leaves one dead in Hawaii as flooding, outages and warnings continue
At least one person has died in Hawaii as Hurricane Lala brought strong winds, torrential rain and storm surge to the islands. The storm brushed just south of the Big Island, where officials said it caused dangerous conditions through Saturday and into Sunday. Warnings remained in place for several islands as the system began to pull back.Governor Josh Green said the death happened in a car accident during the storm. He also said more than 60,000 people were without power as the hurricane moved through the state. County mayor Kimo Alameda urged residents to stay home, stay sheltered and stay... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Aug 2026 11:29 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Indonesia quake toll rises as Ebola spreads and Ukraine, Gaza tensions deepen
Rescue teams in eastern Indonesia are still searching collapsed buildings and landslide debris after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake on Flores island killed at least 51 people, forced thousands from their homes and left many residents waiting for aid. 🔗The disaster has also triggered a wider humanitarian response, with reports from the island saying roads and damaged villages are making access difficult as crews continue to look for survivors. 🔗In central Africa, the World Health Organization says the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is spreading faster than containment efforts and is on track to become the deadliest... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 16 Aug 2026 08:36 LONDON
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
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