Colombia landslide kills at least 12 – Civil Defence
Bogota, ColombiaReuters A landslide caused by heavy rains in a mountainous region of central Colombia killed at least 12 people on Tuesday and destroyed several houses, the country’s Civil Defence agency said. Residents recover their belongings from a house damaged by a landslide which left several casualties and others injured, in Quetame, Colombia, on 18th […]
Brazil building collapse leaves five dead, eight still missing
São Paulo. Brazil Reuters A building collapsed on Friday in Brazil’s north-eastern state of Pernambuco, leaving at least five dead and eight others missing, civil defence authorities said. Rescue workers look for victims among debris of a building collapse in Recife, Pernambuco state, Brazil, in 7th July, 2023. PICTURE: Reuters/Anderson Stevens The state’s civil defense […]
Syrian woman rescued quake victims, won over those who told her to stay home
Idlib province, Syria Reuters Syrian civil defence volunteer Salam Mahmoud had only one thought when she saw the collapsed buildings after the devastating earthquake that struck Syria and Turkey. “All I could think about was how can I get the children out? If there is someone alive, how can I reach them?,” the 24-year-old said. […]
Worried about Russia, Finnish women sign up to learn defence skills
Hattula, Finland Reuters Just days after Russia attacked Ukraine on 24th February, Finnish entrepreneur Sissi Moberg found herself scouring the internet for courses that could teach her skills to help defend Finland in case of a military attack. “I felt very sad for the Ukrainians. And then I started to worry about Finland and thinking […]