Residents in Aceh Tamiang, Indonesia, climbed over fallen logs and walked for nearly an hour to reach relief centres as deadly floods and landslides continued to devastate Sumatra. Volunteers distributed clean clothing and tanker-delivered drinking water to displaced families. Government data revealed that cyclone-driven flooding across three Indonesian provinces has killed 916 people, while 274 […]
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Hong Kong grieves as deadly tower blaze toll rises
Hong Kong is mourning the deaths of at least 128 people after a massive fire engulfed the Wang Fuk Court apartment complex, with officials warning the toll may rise as 150 residents remain missing. Authorities have called it the city’s worst blaze in nearly eight decades, prompting deep sorrow and urgent questions about safety failures. […]