South Korea landslide kills one as heavy rains sweep southern areas: Reports
SEOUL: A landslide in South Korea killed one person and injured three, media reports said on Monday (Aug 17), as heavy rainfall lashed the country's southern region. The landslide struck a residential apartment building in Geoje, South Gyeongsang province, burying the first floor, the Yonhap News Agency reported. Rescu
Southeastern Korea hit by nearly 800 mm of rain, floods and landslides
After weeks of drought, torrential rain has triggered flooding and landslides across southeastern South Korea, with nearly 800 millimeters falling in parts of South Gyeongsang Province since Saturday. At least one person was killed, two others suffered minor injuries, and hundreds of residents were evacuated as roads f
IMD predicts heavy rain in 5 districts, Yanam today
A low pressure area formed over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining West Bengal-north Odisha coasts is very likely to move northwestwards and concentrate into a depression within the next 12 hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday.According to the Cyclone Warning Centre, Visakhapatnam, the
Rain to sweep across Merseyside today after dry spell
Liverpool is forecast to see its first signs of rain today08:53, 15 Aug 2026Merseyside is expected to see its first signs of rain today after a long dry spell. Many regions, including Merseyside, are set to see some "much needed" rain after extreme heat has swept across the country this week.Temperatures peaked at 38.
Pagasa: Monsoon rains prevailing over parts of Luzon, Visayas on Friday
MANILA, Philippines — The southwest monsoon or habagat will still prevail over parts of Luzon and Visayas on Friday, according to the state weather bureau. In the 5 a.m. weather forecast of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), weather specialist Leanne Loreto said
When are the London bus strikes? Full list of walkout dates
Bus drivers in London are set to go on strike over working conditions in hot weather as the capital suffers through another heatwave.The Unite union said more than 1,500 Arriva North London bus drivers will take industrial action on Friday and multiple other days, over concerns the company is not taking the issue serio
Full list: UK shuts 13 more asylum hotels
The UK government has announced the closure of 13 more hotels being used to accommodate asylum seekers, as part of its wider plan to end the use of hotels for asylum accommodation.
