Emergency services

In 911 breakdown, hundreds of calls failed to reach Bronx operators

The temporary breakdown of the system led to the failure of nearly 1,700 calls – about a third of the total made to a centre in the Bronx – to reach emergency operators.

Two women killed in floods in Spain

German wildfire near Belgian border under control, local authorities say

Firefighters work in a forest as a wildfire approaches a residential area where several hundred residents have been ordered to evacuate their houses in Huertgenwald-Gey, west of Cologne, Germany, August 15, 2026. REUTERS/Jana Rodenbusch

Several homes affected by central England wildfire, fire service says

A drone view of a burnt-out house following a large grass fire which spread to several homes yesterday during the hottest day of the year, in Stourbridge, West Midlands, Britain, August 14, 2026. REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja

Passenger train derailment in south-east England injures 11

Members of the Emergency services on the carriage of a derailed train on Aug 13, near the town of Lewes, southern England.

Quake rescuers in Colombia find woman alive as death toll passes 200

Rescuers move Daniela Andrea Largo Sanchez onto an ambulance on Aug 11.

Colombia quake death toll tops 250 as rescuers race to find survivors

Rescuers carrying earthquake survivor Diana Troncoso from the debris of a collapsed building in Cali, Colombia, on Aug 11.

RSAF carries out helicopter rescue for ailing vessel crew member at sea

The patient was successfully evacuated and taken to Singapore General Hospital, where he was reported to be in stable condition.

Greek crews fight wildfire northwest of Athens for fourth day

Firefighters work as a wildfire burns on Mount Kithairon, Greece, August 3, 2026. REUTERS/Stelios Misinas

Two people hospitalised after building collapse in Sydney

A spokesperson for New South Wales Ambulance said it was called to an address in Ultimo, a suburb around 2km from the city’s central business district, just before 11am on Aug 3.

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