6 result(s) for “Emergency Services”
The Philippine weather bureau says a trough associated with Super Typhoon Choi-Wan will deliver scattered to at times heavy rains across the Visayas and Mindanao on October 5, raising risks of flash floods and landslides and prompting local advisories.
Police and ambulance crews responded to an overnight disorder on Kirby Street in Glendene, where three people were found with injuries consistent with knife wounds. Two remain in critical condition and police say the investigation is in its early stages.
A shallow magnitude 6.1 quake struck off the southwest coast of Sumba island early Sunday, October 4, 2026. Indonesian authorities reported aftershocks and urged residents to check buildings for damage while confirming there was no tsunami potential.
Crews from four Ghana National Fire Service stations fought a fire that broke out behind the China Mall in Amasaman on Sunday, as authorities worked to contain the blaze and assess damage. No confirmed casualties have been reported and investigations are under way.
A vehicle drove into a crowd gathered to farewell the Newcastle Knights before the NRL grand final, leaving several people injured and prompting a large emergency response. Police have arrested the driver and an investigation is under way.
A shallow earthquake with an epicenter off Yonaguni island shook parts of the Yaeyama island chain on September 30, 2026. Japan Meteorological Agency recorded it as magnitude 6.0 and issued a small sea level advisory, while the USGS measured it at magnitude 5.6. Authorities say there are no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties.