"The wave was enormous. It swept everything away": Italian survivor recounts moment of panic during flood in Nepal
Record29 August 2026 at 09:40
An Italian survivor described the moment of panic during a devastating flash flood in Nepal, reporting that "the wave was enormous, it swept everything away." The tragedy resulted in hundreds of dead, with witness reports describing the violence of the waters that destroyed entire villages in the region.
A Russian attack caused a fire and explosions at a warehouse in the city of Bucha, Ukraine. The Office of the Attorney General of Ukraine announced the opening of a preliminary investigation to investigate possible "negligence" in the storage conditions of the warehouse.
The Albufeira community is seeking accommodation for the father of Loune Castro, a young woman born to Portuguese emigrants who was seriously injured after being hit by a car on Rua da Oura. The father, who came to be with his daughter who is hospitalized, only has accommodation guaranteed until Sunday, which is why the local community is appealing for solidarity to find a temporary housing solution.
A first alert dispatch was issued for a forest fire in the area of Porto, Santo Tirso, and Reguenga. The firefighting effort involves five operatives and one ground vehicle, with no aerial support deployed.
Almost 50 operatives are fighting a forest fire in Tavira, in the Algarve. According to the Algarve Sub-regional Command of the National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection, the fire is active and resources are being positioned on the ground to fight the flames.
