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The fire, blamed on faulty wiring and flammable cladding, highlighted concerns about inequality in the UK. The higher levels of the tower are structurally unsound. The building symbolizes Britain's worst residential fire since WWII.
Grenfell Tower to be demolished after 8 years of being wrapped in a protective cover
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Baltic Sea Cable Damage: On January 26, 2025, a cargo ship named Vezhen accidentally damaged a subsea cable linking Sweden and Latvia. The incident was attributed to a combination of bad weather, equipment deficiencies, and poor seamanship.
Increased bombings in Swedish residential blocks - school shooting in Örebro kills ten
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Southern California Edison, the utility responsible for the electrical infrastructure, asserts that they have no records of electrical failures in the vicinity, and that the three low-voltage distribution lines in the area had been de-energized.
New footage intensifies scrutiny on power company's role in the start of the Eaton Fire probe
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On January 22, 2025, a significant incident occurred at the Knurow-Szczyglowice coal mine in southern Poland. At approximately 850 meters below ground, methane gas ignited, leading to a fire that resulted in injuries to 16 miners. Among them, nine suffere
Death toll in Polish coal mine methane explosion has risen to three - 13 injured
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In Galway, located on Ireland's west coast, wind speeds reached over 50 meters per second (approximately 180 km/h), marking the strongest winds ever recorded in the country. A man in Donegal, Ireland lost his life when a tree fell onto his car,
One dead and one million without power after powerful Storm Éowyn swept in over the British Isles
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A rare winter storm has swept across the southern United States, bringing unprecedented snowfall and record-low temperatures to several states along the Gulf Coast. The severe weather has led to at least 11 fatalities and numerous power outages.
Rare winter storm killed at least 11 people in the US - almost a foot of snow in New Orleans
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Economic Exploitation Following LA Wildfires: In the aftermath of the recent wildfires, which have destroyed over 10,000 homes and structures, and killed at least 28 people, authorities are warning about economic exploitation targeting affected residents.
Looting, scamming and outrageous rent hikes in Los Angeles following the fires
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As wildfires wreak havoc in Southern California, particularly Los Angeles, a pressing question arises: Is this the new reality in an era of climate emergencies? A review by CNN indicates it is a combination of both human factors and natural conditions.
"No water system in the world could have handled the Los Angeles Fires": Possible strategies to minimize future damage