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Biological origin

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Epidemic (human) (3)

Epidemic (human)

United States - New Mexico reports Texas measles outbreak has now crossed its border
(6 updates ) 		2025-02-21 14:41:27 United States, North America
Angola - Cholera outbreak in Angola kills nearly 600 people
2025-05-12 16:40:13 Angola, Africa
Australia - Australia records unseasonal flu surge, health experts alarmed
2025-05-11 08:06:43 Australia, Oceania
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Epidemic hazard (1)

Epidemic hazard

New Zealand - Alerts issued after new measles case in Auckland
2025-05-11 08:58:06 New Zealand, Oceania
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Infection hazard (3)

Infection hazard

United States - San Fernando company recalling several ready-to-eat food products after listeria outbreak
2025-05-12 05:30:25 United States, North America
United Kingdom - Welsh Cryptosporidium outbreak sickens 74
2025-05-12 05:27:49 United Kingdom, Europe
United Kingdom - 74 sick with rare illness as link to farm investigated
2025-05-11 18:26:54 United Kingdom, Europe

Critical infrastructure

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Collapse of public administration (1)

Collapse of public administration

Haiti - Haiti's Main Port Closes as State of Emergency, Curfew Extended
(4 updates ) 		2024-03-08 18:32:12 Haiti, North America
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Potable water supply distruption (2)

Potable water supply distruption

Syria - Severe water shortage hits Damascus as key spring drops to lowest flow since 1958
2025-05-13 05:03:13 Syria, Asia
South Africa - No water in these Cape Town areas for 10 hours on Thursday
2025-05-10 21:32:39 South Africa, Africa

Social incident

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Local security conflict (9)

Local security conflict

Libya - Armed groups clash in Libyan capital
2025-05-13 05:18:09 Libya, Africa
India - Five tourists feared dead in attack in Indian Kashmir
(10 updates ) 		2025-04-22 16:42:49 India, Asia
Nigeria - Terrorists attack Borno military base, capture soldiers
2025-05-12 16:49:11 Nigeria, Africa
Yemen - Houthi missile hits containership in Red Sea Pentagon
(6 updates ) 		2023-12-31 16:20:36 Yemen, Asia
Myanmar - Junta Bombs A School In Central Myanmar, Kills At Least 17 Students
2025-05-12 11:04:33 Myanmar, Asia
Sudan - Heavy gunfire, blasts heard in Sudan’s capital Khartoum
(7 updates ) 		2023-04-15 20:39:03 Sudan, Africa
Nigeria - 23 Persons Killed In Fresh Herders Attack On Benue Communities
2025-05-11 15:07:18 Nigeria, Africa
Ecuador - Eleven soldiers killed in Ecuador after clash with criminal group
2025-05-10 15:19:15 Ecuador, South America
Congo DRC - 9 UN peacekeepers injured as rebels close in on eastern Congo’s main city
(2 updates ) 		2025-01-25 07:49:06 Congo DRC, Africa
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Public safety incident (5)

Public safety incident

Japan - Suspected unexploded wartime bomb found on Hiroshima Univ. campus
2025-05-13 07:15:49 Japan, Asia
United States - 5 stabbed at sober living residence in Southern California
2025-05-13 05:23:06 United States, North America
Mexico - Gunmen kill Mexican mayoral candidate and 3 others during campaign event
2025-05-13 04:59:41 Mexico, North America
South Africa - Five murder suspects killed in shootout with KZN SAPS
2025-05-12 05:39:19 South Africa, Africa
Kenya - Bandit killed, 33 stolen cattle recovered in Baringo raid
2025-05-11 13:05:23 Kenya, Africa
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Terrorism (1)

Terrorism

Pakistan - Suicide blast in Peshawar kills two policemen, injures three
2025-05-11 18:44:15 Pakistan, Asia
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War (2)

War

Ukraine - 2 Russian villages evacuated after fire at munitions depot
(11 updates ) 		2022-02-24 12:47:49 Ukraine, Europe
Palestinian Territory - Palestinian militants launch surprise land, air and sea attack on Israel
(6 updates ) 		2023-10-07 08:38:43 Palestinian Territory, Asia

Ecological disaster

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Proliferation of plant pests (2)

Proliferation of plant pests

Australia - Hundreds of marine species suffocate in toxic algae
2025-05-10 16:00:10 Australia, Oceania
Saint Lucia - Sargassum Crisis Deepens
2025-05-10 14:43:09 Saint Lucia, North America

Explosion

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Surroundings explosion (3)

Surroundings explosion

Afghanistan - 2 children killed in unexploded ordnance blast in W. Afghanistan
2025-05-13 12:21:18 Afghanistan, Asia
Indonesia - 13 dead after blast during Indonesian military ammunition disposal
2025-05-12 10:54:09 Indonesia, Asia
Luxembourg - A major fire broke out in Bertrange
2025-05-10 21:15:23 Luxembourg, Europe

Fire

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Fire in built environment (11)

Fire in built environment

United States - Massive fire raging in West Baltimore as firefighters battle blaze
2025-05-13 05:14:03 United States, North America
Germany - Major fire breaks out in forest near Trier
2025-05-12 16:51:17 Germany, Europe
United Kingdom - UK police investigate overnight fire at Prime Minister Starmer’s house
2025-05-12 16:45:03 United Kingdom, Europe
France - Fire in progress in Clamart, south of the capital
2025-05-12 14:16:07 France, Europe
United Kingdom - Somerset firefighters from 11 fire stations deal with fire
2025-05-11 19:12:35 United Kingdom, Europe
South Africa - Fire breaks out at Tshwane China Mall
2025-05-11 19:01:06 South Africa, Africa
United Kingdom - Hundreds of homes without power after substation destroyed by fire
2025-05-11 13:09:09 United Kingdom, Europe
Egypt - Huge restaurant fire in Heliopolis kills 1 person, injures 3 more
2025-05-11 09:27:30 Egypt, Africa
Iran - Fire erupts at Tehran hotel, 130 evacuated safely
2025-05-11 09:18:58 Iran, Asia
Canada - Firefighters on scene of blaze at Lynn Valley seniors’ apartment complex in North Vancouver
2025-05-10 21:26:00 Canada, North America
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Outdoor fire (340)

Outdoor fire

United States - Fire
2025-05-13 09:02:00 United States, North America
United States - Fire
2025-05-13 09:00:00 United States, North America
Canada - Fire
2025-05-13 09:00:00 Canada, North America
Canada - Fire
2025-05-13 09:00:00 Canada, North America
Canada - Fire
2025-05-13 09:00:00 Canada, North America
Mexico - Fire
2025-05-13 08:56:00 Mexico, North America
Mexico - Fire
2025-05-13 08:56:00 Mexico, North America
Mexico - Fire
2025-05-13 08:56:00 Mexico, North America
Canada - Fire
2025-05-13 08:50:00 Canada, North America
Canada - Fire
2025-05-13 08:50:00 Canada, North America

Geological

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Earthquake (80)

Earthquake

Gulf of Alaska - M 4.3
2025-05-13 12:12:03 United States, North America
Philippine Sea - M 4.0
2025-05-13 12:30:26 Philippines, Asia
Italy - M 4.0
2025-05-13 10:07:44 Italy, Europe
Peru - M 4.0
2025-05-13 07:10:52 Peru, South America
Indonesia - M 4.4
2025-05-13 05:41:10 Indonesia, Asia
North Pacific Ocean - M 4.0
2025-05-13 04:54:54 Mexico, North America
South Pacific Ocean - M 4.0
2025-05-13 04:13:46 Tonga, Oceania
South Pacific Ocean - M 4.5
2025-05-13 04:13:46 Tonga, Oceania
Greenland Sea - M 4.7
2025-05-13 04:02:04 Iceland, Europe
Japan - M 4.8
2025-05-13 01:37:03 Japan, Asia
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Landslide (2)

Landslide

Indonesia - 4 killed in landslides triggered by heavy rains in Indonesia's East Kalimantan
2025-05-12 14:21:05 Indonesia, Asia
Nepal - One dead, another injured in Kapilvastu mound collapse
2025-05-11 12:37:10 Nepal, Asia
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Other geological event (1)

Other geological event

United States - Alaska volcano showing signs of imminent eruption
2025-05-13 05:25:02 United States, North America
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Volcanic eruption (5)

Volcanic eruption

Philippines - Philippine volcano briefly erupts, belching ash plume into the sky
2025-05-13 07:22:24 Philippines, Asia
United States - Kilauea Volcano
2025-05-12 19:35:00 United States, North America
United States - Spurr Volcano
2025-05-12 19:07:00 United States, North America
United States - Great Sitkin Volcano
2025-05-12 19:07:00 United States, North America
Indonesia - Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupts, spews 300m ash column
2025-05-11 19:24:33 Indonesia, Asia

Hydrological

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Flash flood (3)

Flash flood

Malaysia - 18 rescued from raging waters in Hulu Langat
2025-05-11 18:54:11 Malaysia, Asia
Thailand - Flash floods in Korat's Wang Nam Khiao cause damage, 1 missing
2025-05-11 09:47:38 Thailand, Asia
Afghanistan - 1 killed, 32 injured as flash flood sweeps E. Afghanistan
2025-05-10 15:08:40 Afghanistan, Asia
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Flood (6)

Flood

Brazil - Flood in Brazil
2025-05-12 13:00:00 Brazil, South America
Congo DRC - Flood in Democratic Republic of Congo
2025-05-01 01:00:00 Congo DRC, Africa
Colombia - Flood in Colombia
2025-04-10 01:00:00 Colombia, South America
Somalia - Flood in Somalia
2025-05-09 01:00:00 Somalia, Africa
Vietnam - Flood in Vietnam
2025-05-09 01:00:00 Vietnam, Asia
Congo DRC - Over 100 Dead in Congo Floods After Heavy Rainfall
2025-05-10 20:28:27 Congo DRC, Africa

Industrial

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Breakdown of energy supply systems (2)

Breakdown of energy supply systems

South Africa - 7-hour power outage to affect these parts of Cape Town
2025-05-13 05:20:50 South Africa, Africa
United Kingdom - A power outage disrupts London's subway network
2025-05-12 16:41:28 United Kingdom, Europe
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Release of toxic chemicals (2)

Release of toxic chemicals

United Kingdom - Five treated by ambulance crews after reports of 'small chemical leak' at UK biscuit factory
2025-05-11 09:22:51 United Kingdom, Europe
Spain - Industrial fire in Spain releases toxic chlorine cloud, forcing 160,000 residents indoors across five towns
2025-05-10 14:37:01 Spain, Europe

Other

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Climate change (1)

Climate change

Canada - B.C.’s low snowpack, melt signal drought, raising concern for hydro power
2025-05-13 05:01:35 Canada, North America
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Other hazmat incident (1)

Other hazmat incident

India - At least 15 men die after consuming spurious liquor in Amritsar
2025-05-13 05:19:37 India, Asia
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Other event (6)

Other event

United Kingdom - Belgian soldiers injured in training 'shooting incident'
2025-05-13 07:19:13 United Kingdom, Europe
Senegal - Mercury fuels gold mining in Senegal, it’s poisoning the people who use it
2025-05-13 05:06:15 Senegal, Africa
Philippines - Filipino testing finds Salmonella in onions from China
2025-05-13 04:57:39 Philippines, Asia
Mexico - 1 dead, 2 injured after hot air balloon fire in Mexico
2025-05-12 05:57:50 Mexico, North America
United States - US suspends Mexican live cattle exports over screwworm pest
2025-05-12 05:37:05 United States, North America
Malaysia - Fears escalate in Batu Pahat village as three crocodiles are caught in a week, including one with 53 eggs
2025-05-10 14:55:06 Malaysia, Asia
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Space incident (1)

Space incident

Indian Ocean - Failed Soviet Venus lander Kosmos 482 crashes to Earth after 53 years in orbit
2025-05-10 16:12:40 Indonesia, Asia

Traffic incident

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Public road accident (4)

Public road accident

United States - 3 killed after car hits tree, bursts into flames on Long Island
2025-05-12 05:51:48 United States, North America
United States - 1 killed, dozens injured after tour bus crash on 60 Freeway in Hacienda Heights
2025-05-11 18:49:55 United States, North America
South Africa - Nine killed in horrific Mother’s Day crash in Empangeni
2025-05-11 18:35:24 South Africa, Africa
Sri Lanka - 21 killed in Sri Lanka bus accident
2025-05-11 09:42:05 Sri Lanka, Asia
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Water accident (2)

Water accident

Indonesia - 7 Killed, 34 injured as tourist boat sinks off Indonesia's Bengkulu Province
2025-05-12 06:01:30 Indonesia, Asia
Ecuador - Five fishermen who spent 55 days adrift at sea arrive in the Galapagos Islands after rescue
2025-05-10 21:29:28 Ecuador, South America

Weather

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Cyclone (1)

Cyclone

Indonesia - Tropical Cyclone THIRTYTWO-25
2025-05-11 06:00:00 Indonesia, Asia
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Drought (15)

Drought

Germany - Central Europe-2025
2024-12-21 00:00:00 Germany, Europe
Ethiopia - Ethiopia-2025
2025-02-21 00:00:00 Ethiopia, Africa
Congo DRC - Uganda, Rwanda, Congo RD, Tanzania-2025
2025-01-21 00:00:00 Congo DRC, Africa
Iran - Eastern Mediterranean, Middle East-2024
2023-08-11 00:00:00 Iran, Asia
United Kingdom - Northern UK and Ireland-2024
2024-10-21 00:00:00 United Kingdom, Europe
China - China, Vietnam-2024
2024-05-21 00:00:00 China, Asia
Ukraine - Ukraine, Russia-2024
2024-03-21 00:00:00 Ukraine, Europe
Gabon - Eastern Gulf of Guinea, Congo Basin-2024
2024-02-21 00:00:00 Gabon, Africa
United States - Mexico, South-Western USA-2024
2024-02-21 00:00:00 United States, North America
Madagascar - Madagascar-2023
2023-10-21 00:00:00 Madagascar, Africa
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Extreme rainfall (44)

Extreme rainfall

Malawi - KARONGA
2025-05-13 06:00:00 Malawi, Africa
Mozambique - QUELIMANE
2025-05-13 06:00:00 Mozambique, Africa
United States - ROANOKE/MUN., VA.
2025-05-13 06:00:00 United States, North America
India - DHUBRI
2025-05-13 06:00:00 India, Asia
United States - WEST PALM BEACH/ INT. FL.
2025-05-13 06:00:00 United States, North America
Vietnam - 48875
2025-05-13 06:00:00 Vietnam, Asia
United States - MIAMI, FL (72202-0)
2025-05-13 06:00:00 United States, North America
United States - AUGUSTA/BUSH FIELD, GA.
2025-05-13 06:00:00 United States, North America
Thailand - HUAI PONG AGROMET
2025-05-13 06:00:00 Thailand, Asia
Thailand - SUVARNABHUMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
2025-05-13 06:00:00 Thailand, Asia
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Hail (2)

Hail

United States - State: Georgia; County: Jackson
2025-05-12 22:45:00 United States, North America
United States - State: Tennessee; County: Hamilton
2025-05-12 21:34:00 United States, North America
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Severe weather (1)

Severe weather

Bangladesh - At least 14 killed by lightning strikes, fallen trees in Bangladesh
2025-05-12 14:22:54 Bangladesh, Asia
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Storm (40)

Storm

Mozambique - SONGO
2025-05-13 09:00:00 Mozambique, Africa
Turkmenistan - EKEZHE
2025-05-13 06:00:00 Turkmenistan, Asia
Russian Federation - MUTORAJ
2025-05-13 06:00:00 Russian Federation, Asia
United States - MERCURY/DESERT ROCK, NV.
2025-05-13 06:00:00 United States, North America
Antarctica - BASE SAN MARTIN
2025-05-13 06:00:00 Antarctica, Antarctica
New Zealand - SOUTH WEST CAPE AWS
2025-05-13 06:00:00 New Zealand, Oceania
Antarctica - GREAT WALL
2025-05-13 06:00:00 Antarctica, Antarctica
Russian Federation - PETROPAVLOVSK
2025-05-13 06:00:00 Russian Federation, Asia
United States - State: North Carolina; County: Jones
2025-05-13 04:52:00 United States, North America
United States - State: Montana; County: Roosevelt
2025-05-13 03:18:00 United States, North America
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Tornado (2)

Tornado

United States - State: North Carolina; County: Edgecombe
2025-05-13 07:42:00 United States, North America
United States - State: North Carolina; County: Edgecombe
2025-05-13 07:40:00 United States, North America