Emergency

The Colombian government issued legislative decree 0044 on January 21, 2026, to ensure the continuity of electricity services amid an imminent crisis. The exceptional measures aim to bolster sector liquidity without impacting users or tariffs. Mines and Energy Minister Edwin Palma stressed the goal of preventing widespread blackouts in vulnerable areas like the Caribbean.

January 24, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

A powerful snowstorm is sweeping across the US, leaving over 100,000 power customers without electricity, mainly in Texas and Louisiana. More than 140 million people could be affected, and air travel is severely disrupted with thousands of flights canceled. Emergency declarations are in place in 16 states.

Traders at Mtindwa Market in Umoja are counting losses after a massive fire tore through the busy trading center on Saturday, January 3. Emergency response teams rushed to the scene amid thick plumes of smoke, with firefighters working tirelessly to contain the inferno before it spread to nearby homes. The blaze is suspected to have been caused by a faulty transformer.

January 02, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

Two fires broke out in Neumünster on Friday afternoon and evening, injuring three people each. The fire department was handling an incident in Gadeland when called to another blaze in Lornsenstraße. In total, six individuals were taken to the hospital with suspected smoke inhalation.

Paris City Hall has urged the State to immediately activate the Grand Froid plan amid the winter wave and the dire situation of the homeless. The Île-de-France prefecture claims to be widely mobilized to support vulnerable populations. Although the plan has not yet been triggered in the region, emergency measures are in effect.

December 25, 2025 Iniulat ng AI

A 67-year-old man died in an apartment fire in Reinheim near Darmstadt. Firefighters rescued him during extinguishing efforts, but resuscitation attempts failed. The blaze started on the evening of the first Christmas Day.