On February 2, 2026, a natural gas leak occurred at Greater Nashua Mental Health, located at 440 Amherst Street in Nashua, New Hampshire, USA, subsequently triggering an explosion and fire. Approximately 40 people, including staff and visitors, were inside the building at the time. All individuals were safely evacuated. The explosion caused partial structural collapse.…

A palm oil processing plant in Layang Layang, Kluang District, Johor, Malaysia, discharged large volumes of untreated production wastewater directly into a tributary of the Johor River due to a damaged sewage channel. This caused ecological pollution in the river and threatened the water safety of downstream residents. Local environmental authorities have ordered the plant…

Twenty-two U.S. states have declared states of emergency, covering two-thirds of the country and affecting 204 million people (approximately 61% of the U.S. population). Twelve deaths have been reported (nine from extreme cold), over 1.07 million households are without power, and more than 13,000 flights have been canceled. Minnesota plummeted to -46°C (-43°F), with wind…

The United Nations has issued a warning that Haitian gangs continue to expand their control, with escalating violence disrupting the supply of basic survival necessities such as food, water, and medical care. Over one million people have been displaced, and nearly 40% of the population faces severe food shortages. The basic survival rights of citizens…

Southern Africa’s South Africa and Mozambique have been hit by severe flooding. South Africa has declared a national disaster state. Flooding in two northern provinces has claimed 37 lives, destroyed thousands of homes, and prompted the emergency evacuation of visitors from Kruger National Park. In Mozambique, floods have driven dangerous wildlife into urban areas. With…

From January 16 to 18, wildfires raged out of control in Chile’s Ponce city. High temperatures, drought conditions, and strong winds fueled the blazes, which consumed an area of 8,500 hectares. The disaster claimed 18 lives and forced the evacuation of 50,000 residents. It destroyed 300 homes, multiple hospitals, and schools, while threatening a gas…

Thailand has recently witnessed two consecutive crane collapse incidents, both contracted by Italian-Thai Development Public Company Limited (ITD), resulting in a total of 34 deaths and 71 injuries. In Nakhon Ratchasima Province, a crane collapsed at a high-speed rail construction site, striking a train and killing 32 people while injuring 66 others. In Samut Sakhon…

The Prime Waste Solutions landfill in Binaliuong, Cebu City, Philippines, collapsed due to days of heavy rainfall. As of January 15, the incident has resulted in over 20 deaths and 13 to 16 people missing. The accident has severely disrupted the lives of nearby residents, with leachate from the waste posing risks of contaminating nearby…

Since early January, severe wildfires have simultaneously erupted in South Africa’s Western Cape Province and Australia’s Victoria State, scorching over 130,000 hectares of land and claiming multiple lives. The spreading smoke has caused air quality to plummet, resulting in mass wildlife deaths and devastating impacts on agriculture and tourism. Extreme heat and drought conditions have…

On the morning of December 28 local time, a train derailed in the Transoceanic Corridor region of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in southern Mexico’s Oaxaca state (near the town of Nizanda). The involved Trans-Oceanic Atlantic Train, carrying 250 people (9 crew members and 241 passengers), derailed while crossing a bridge and plunged into a valley…