Bolivia's Defence and Education Ministers resigned Tuesday amid escalating protests demanding President Rodrigo Paz step down. The crisis, fueled by economic hardship and demands for policy change, has led to widespread road blockades, causing shortages and price hikes.
Golden mussels, an invasive species, have prompted a state of emergency in California's San Joaquin and Kern Counties, impacting water quality and infrastructure. Authorities warn of rapid spread, with Oregon and Washington at risk, emphasizing prevention as the only viable solution.
Around 50,000 Garden Grove, California residents remain evacuated as authorities manage a chemical leak risk at GKN Aerospace. A cracked tank holding 7,000 gallons of toxic methyl methacrylate is being cooled, with a leak seen as a better alternative to an explosion.
50,000 residents of Garden Grove, CA remain evacuated due to a potential explosion risk at GKN Aerospace. A chemical tank holding toxic methyl methacrylate has cracked, which could prevent an explosion but poses environmental and health hazards.
California declared a state of emergency after a toxic chemical leak at a Garden Grove manufacturing facility. A tank of methyl methacrylate (MMA) overheated, forcing nearly 50,000 residents to evacuate due to fears of rupture or explosion.
California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency due to a toxic chemical leak at an Orange County manufacturing facility. A tank with 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate is at risk of failure, prompting evacuations and road closures. Officials are working to stabilize the tank's rising temperature.
Presidential candidate Édouard Philippe outlined a plan to combat drug trafficking, including a state of emergency inspired by anti-terrorism measures. The proposal involves administrative searches, asset confiscation, and facial recognition in specific zones, alongside stricter penalties and a 'financial S-file' for offenders.
The suspected murder of a Fijian underworld figure held in military custody has sparked a new chapter in the island nation's wrestle with drug-related crimes, with the police and military combining forces for a highly visible "crackdown" in the island nation.
Ukraine launched its third drone attack in a month on Russia's Tuapse oil refinery, causing a major fire and forcing evacuations. The refinery, with capacity of 12 million tons of oil annually, has been targeted as part of Kyiv's strategy to cut Russia's main cash supply for war. Local authorities declared an environmental emergency after previous attacks caused black rain and oil contamination.
Wellington has declared a state of emergency after torrential rain caused flash flooding and landslides across New Zealand's North Island. The capital received a record 77mm of rain in less than an hour on Monday. More than a dozen people have been evacuated, a 60-year-old man is missing, and the emergency management minister warned the worst weather is yet to come. The flooding comes less than a week after Cyclone Vaianu swept through the region.
A state of emergency was declared for Wellington, New Zealand, after record-breaking rainfall of 77mm in less than one hour triggered flash flooding, landslides and road closures. MetService issued its highest red rain warning, warning of threat to life from dangerous river conditions. Emergency services responded to 150 calls overnight, with evacuations underway and a search for a missing resident in the suburb of Karori.
