Emergencies

The Directorate General of Emergencies of the Canary Islands Government issued an ES-Alert message Tuesday night in Tenerife, warning of intense rains from storm 'Therese' and urging limited travel. Spain's Aemet has activated a red-level alert for very heavy rains in the Santa Cruz de Tenerife metropolitan area.

18 Mwezi wa tatu, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

In Wehye, Lower Saxony, a young girl got her foot stuck in a metal can. Neither the child nor her mother could free it, as the foot had swollen. The Sudweyhe fire department used bolt cutters to open the can.

An explosion in a Carabanchel apartment, Madrid, killed an 80-year-old woman and injured nine others on January 9, 2026. The incident occurred on the fourth floor of a building at Azcoitia Street 36, which was under renovation, causing a partial structural collapse. Firefighters and emergency services evacuated neighboring buildings due to structural damage.

6 Mwezi wa kwanza, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

The District Institute for Risk Management and Climate Change (Idiger) reported rains across multiple points in Bogotá this Tuesday at midday, affecting localities such as Usaquén, Chapinero, San Cristóbal, Usme, and Ciudad Bolívar. Twenty-three people and nine homes were impacted in the El Ensueño II neighborhood of Ciudad Bolívar. More precipitation is expected in the afternoon and evening.

As forest fires persist in central Chile following outbreaks since December 24, at least four new blazes ignited on December 27 in Valparaíso, Metropolitana, O’Higgins, and Maule regions amid extreme heat, low humidity, and winds. Updates include progression on prior fires like Larmahue, a resolved arson detention in Maule, evacuations, and multi-agency response efforts.

27 Mwezi wa kumi na mbili, 2025 Imeripotiwa na AI

Heavy rainfall in Valle del Cauca since December 24 has triggered emergencies across several municipalities, including a death from a landslide in Guadalajara de Buga. Officials report floods, sudden rises in waterways, and road disruptions, as Ideam forecasts more rain in the coming days. Contingency plans are activated amid the rainy season.