Disaster
Multiple injuries, at least one dead in chemical tank rupture in Washington state - report
Multiple patients who suffered from chemical burns and other injuries were transported to nearby hospitals. Authorities said the implosion posed "no immediate threat to the surrounding community."
Twenty-eight killed by landslide at illegal Angolan gold mine
At least 90 killed in China's worst coal mine disaster in over 16 years
Inside the KKL-JNF shake-up led by its youngest chairman in decades
South Korea's parliament votes to impeach minister over Halloween crush
President Yoon Suk-yeol had rejected the opposition's demand he sack the minister after the disaster last year.
Turkey, Syria earthquakes should be wake-up call for Israel - editorial
Netanyahu ordered National Security Council Director Tzachi Hanegbi to assess Israel’s preparedness for earthquakes.
United Hatzalah joins ‘Israel’s mission of saving lives’ in Turkey
An emergency medical delegation from Israel's United Hatzalah is being sent to the epicenter of the earthquake disaster in Turkey.
Israel won't be ready for a large earthquake for over a decade - source
There is a government plan to improve the structural integrity of buildings to protect from earthquakes, but it isn't really being carried out, a top official said.
Operation Olive Branch: IDF launches rescue op after deadly Turkey earthquake
A senior IDF official dismissed any rumors that the IDF had been asked to or might assist Syria with its difficulties from the earthquake.
Undersea fiber optics cables can help predict earthquakes - Israeli study
While current earthquake monitoring technology can provide early warning for earthquakes on land, those that occur on the seabed are usually detected late – up to tens of seconds after they started.
Turkey-Syria earthquake: 6 ways it could affect the Middle East - analysis
From Turkey-Israel ties to international support for Syria; Turkey’s elections and regional preparedness for the next earthquake.
At least 23 dead as dozens of wildfires torch forests in Chile
Fires continue to ravish central Chile as local temperatures continue to rise.
Fire rages at Illinois chemical plant, residents ordered to shelter
The city of LaSalle, Illinois was sent into an emergency shelter-in-place order while the fire was contained.
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