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A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Indonesia's Flores Island early Saturday, killing at least 38 people. Rescue teams are working urgently to locate survivors trapped in collapsed buildings across the region.
Authorities raided actress Linda Blair's Southern California property over allegations of operating an undocumented kennel housing over 100 rescue dogs. Her facility permit expired in 2023.
A major fire aboard the KMP Mutiara Santosa 2 ferry in Indonesian waters has claimed at least five lives, with 41 passengers and crew still unaccounted for. Rescue teams continue searching.
Malaysia's Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) is pursuing recertification as a Heavy Urban Search and Rescue team, aiming to preserve its status among the world's most capable disaster response units.
A catastrophic mountain collapse triggered by heavy rainfall in Chongqing, China, has claimed 51 lives, with 10 people still unaccounted for. More than 1,100 residents were evacuated from the disaster zone.
A powerful explosion rocked Aeon Mall Kumamoto on Tuesday evening, collapsing parts of the building and trapping multiple people inside. Rescue efforts are underway following a magnitude 7.1 earthquake earlier that day.