A Vietnamese vessel sank in bad weather; 45 survivors rescued with Chinese assistance via ships and helicopters, search ongoing for others.
At least eight people have died in Hubei Province, China, due to severe thunderstorms and high winds. Forecasters predict more heavy rain and tornadoes in other regions, potentially impacting agricultural crops and causing economic losses. China is also tracking Super Typhoon Bavi.
Heavy rains caused a reservoir dam in Hengzhou, Guangxi, China to breach on Monday, forcing the evacuation of hundreds. Two sections of the Liulan Reservoir dam collapsed, creating a 50-meter gap and sending a torrent of water downstream.
Heavy rains in southern China caused floodwaters to breach the Liulan Reservoir dam in Guangxi, leading to the evacuation of hundreds of residents. Two sections of the dam collapsed, creating a 50-meter gap and flooding downstream areas.
Wales' women's national football team flight to Montenegro was diverted to Brindisi, Italy, due to electrical storms. The team will stay overnight in Italy and arrange alternative travel for Friday's World Cup qualifier.
Two Singaporean nationals missing for days were confirmed dead on Sunday from the eruption of Mount Dukono on Indonesia’s Halmahera Island, the local rescue agency said. Rescuers found the bodies around the crater rim and evacuation was under way, agency head Iwan Ramdani said. “Evacuation of the bodies is still hampered by eruptions that continue to occur and bad weather,” Iwan said, adding rain was falling in the area. Some 150 personnel with two thermal drones have been deployed since...
The search for two missing Singaporean hikers after a volcanic eruption of Mount Dukono was still hampered by continuous eruptions and bad weather on Sunday, an Indonesian official said, though they were feared to be dead. Some 150 personnel with two thermal drones have been deployed since Sunday morning, the head of local rescue agency Iwan Ramdani said, with the focus of the search around 100-150 metres (492 feet) of the crater rim. “However, Mount Dukono continues to erupt and rain is...
An IndiGo flight from Kolkata to Patna made an emergency landing in Lucknow due to adverse weather conditions in Patna. The aircraft, carrying 180 passengers and six crew members, was diverted after being unable to receive landing clearance. The flight later departed for Patna once the weather improved.
Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde's helicopter returned to Mumbai due to bad weather. The aircraft, en route to Murbad for a wedding, encountered an approaching storm near Airoli. The pilot's quick thinking ensured a safe landing at Juhu, with Shinde and his staff unharmed. This incident follows a past aviation tragedy involving another deputy chief minister.
A small plane crashed on Monday in South Sudan near the capital Juba, killing all 13 passengers and the pilot, local officials said. On top of instability, conflict and poverty, South Sudan also lacks reliable transport infrastructure with frequent plane crashes attributed to overloading and bad weather. The plane was a Cessna that departed Juba International Airport at 9.15am local time and crashed about 20km (12 miles) from the capital with no survivors, the South Sudanese Civil Aviation...
An Afghan migrant Tajik Mohammad, 32, has become the first person convicted under the UK's new Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act for endangering others during a sea crossing. He pleaded guilty to piloting an overcrowded dinghy across the English Channel in poor weather conditions on 17 January. He abandoned the dinghy when a rescue ship arrived and was arrested after reaching the UK. He will be sentenced on 10 June and faces up to five years in prison.
An Afghan migrant has become the first person convicted under the new Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act for endangering others during a sea crossing. Tajik Mohammad, 32, pleaded guilty at Canterbury Crown Court to piloting an overcrowded dinghy across the English Channel in poor weather on 17 January. He abandoned the dinghy when a rescue ship arrived and was arrested after reaching the UK. He will be sentenced on 10 June, facing up to five years in prison.
FLY91 clarified that flight IC3401 from Hyderabad to Hubballi did not face any technical issues, countering media reports suggesting a snag. The flight was diverted to Bengaluru on Sunday (April 19, 2026) due to adverse weather conditions upon nearing Hubballi. The airline emphasized that safety was never compromised and the diversion followed standard operating procedures. The aircraft was later routed back to Hubballi and subsequently returned to Hyderabad.
A Fly91 flight with 22 passengers from Hyderabad to Hubballi was diverted to Bengaluru on Sunday due to adverse weather conditions. The aircraft circled Hubballi for nearly an hour before diversion, remaining airborne for around three hours. Some passengers experienced distress, with reports of crying and prayers. The flight landed safely in Bengaluru at 6:30 pm and returned to Hubballi at 11 pm after weather improved. The airline stated there was zero compromise to safety and denied reports of a technical issue.
