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Heavy rain triggers urban flooding and transport disruption in Dubai, UAE
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (260+ words) Flooding affected Dubai, United Arab Emirates, between March 23 and 27, 2026, after a multi-day period of thunderstorms and heavy rainfall impacted large parts of the country. Roads were inundated, vehicles became stranded, and transport operations experienced disruptions as rainfall totals exceeded 100 mm…...
11 rescued, 2 injured after boat capsizes near Fort Myers, Florida
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (150+ words) 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 Capsized pontoon boat near Fort Myers Beach Florida that left 2 injured on March 24, 2026. Credit: USCG…...
Firefighting helicopter crashes during wildfire operations in Hout Bay, South Africa
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (247+ words) 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)....
Dust storm triggers multi-vehicle crash on U.S. 287 in northern Texas
2+ week, 3+ day ago (314+ words) Satellite image of dust storm sweeping through Texas on March 15, 2026. Credit: NOAA/GOES-19, RAMMB/CIRA, The Watchers A multi-vehicle crash occurred on U.S. Highway 287 near Quanah in Hardeman County, northern Texas, on March 15, after strong winds generated blowing dust that rapidly…...
Snowstorm causes spinouts and closure of I-90 at Snoqualmie Pass, Washington
2+ week, 4+ day ago (275+ words) Heavy snowfall caused multiple vehicle spinouts and crashes on I-90 at Snoqualmie Pass in Washington, forcing authorities to close the highway in both directions on March 13 and keep it closed overnight into March 14, 2026. Snoqualmie Pass received about 56 cm (22 inches) of new…...
Two dead after tornado strikes near Fairview, Oklahoma
3+ week, 6+ day ago (244+ words) A mother and daughter were killed near Fairview, Oklahoma, after a tornado struck their vehicle near state highways 60 and 243 late on March 5, 2026, according to the Major County Sheriff's Office. The fatalities were confirmed on March 6. The Major County Sheriff's Office…...
How disruption in the Strait of Hormuz threatens fertilizer supply and global food prices
4+ week, 1+ day ago (1227+ words) Satellite image showing Strait of Hormuz on February 21, 2026. Credit: CopernicusEU/Sentinel-2, The Watchers Navigation through the Strait of Hormuz has sharply declined as conflict in the Gulf disrupts commercial shipping through the narrow corridor between Iran and Oman that connects…...
Grass fire injures five, forces evacuations and Interstate 25 closure in Thornton, Colorado
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (305+ words) A grass fire ignited near 84th Avenue and Huron Street in Thornton, Colorado, at 11:30 LT on February 25, 2026, injuring five people, prompting the evacuation of Pinnacle Charter High School and nearby neighborhoods, and forcing a temporary closure of Interstate 25. The fire burned…...
Five killed in off-piste slab avalanches in Austria
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (444+ words) Five people were killed in separate off-piste slab avalanches across Austria on February 20, 2026, including three in St. Anton am Arlberg, one in Nauders-Bergkastell, and one in Vorarlberg. The deadliest incident occurred at approximately 15:00 LT in the Gampberg sector of the…...
Near-zero visibility and multiple accidents reported on I-80 during extreme blizzard in New Jersey
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (407+ words) Multiple accidents and stranded vehicles were reported along Interstate 80 in northern New Jersey late on February 22 and into February 23 as a powerful Nor'easter brought blizzard conditions to the region. Authorities closed sections of the highway near Paterson while crews worked…...