Floods: Public urged to take electrical, gas safety precautions
Flood disasters pose various risks, including fallen electrical poles, broken power lines, and damage to electrical and gas equipment.
Wed Oct 16 2024
Passengers unable to continue journey due to disrupted ETS service to get full refund - KTMB
The railway service was disrupted for almost four hours on Tuesday due to a power line disruption.
Thu Apr 11 2024
US winter storm kills firefighter, knocks out power, grounds flights
The firefighter was killed after coming in contact with a live power line knocked downed by ice, local officials said.
Fri Feb 24 2023
Tropical Storm Nicole lashes Florida, downing power lines and killing two
As many as 350,000 homes and businesses across Florida were without power after the storm struck.
Fri Nov 11 2022
Tornado lashes southeast Australia, leaving hundreds without power
The tornado upended power lines and blew part of an iron roof into electricity wires, triggering an automatic power outage for 164 homes.
Thu Sep 30 2021
Hot air balloon crash in New Mexico kills 4
Four people died and one person was in critical condition after a hot air balloon they were riding in hit power lines.
Sat Jun 26 2021
Acropolis covered by rare snow as cold snap hits Athens
Several Athens neighborhoods were hit by power cuts triggered by trees collapsing on power lines.
Wed Feb 17 2021
At least 21 dead, hundreds missing as winds fan California wildfires
Flames erupted on Sunday night when gale force winds toppled power lines across the region, possibly igniting one of the deadliest wildfire outbreaks in California history.
Thu Oct 12 2017
Tornadoes tear path of destruction through Louisiana, at least 20 hurt
Six tornadoes tore through New Orleans and other parts of Louisiana on Tuesday, injuring at least 20 people as the storm roared across highways and streets, leveling trees, power lines and homes.
Wed Feb 08 2017
Thousands flee as typhoon smashes into Philippines
Typhoon Sarika smashed into the main Philippine island of Luzon early Sunday, ripping off roofs, toppling power lines and forcing more than 12,000 people to flee.
Sun Oct 16 2016
20 dead, 160 wounded as blast rips through Kabul protest
A powerful explosion on Saturday ripped through crowds of minority Shiite Hazaras in Kabul who had gathered to protest over a power line, killing at least 20 people and leaving 160 others wounded.
Sat Jul 23 2016
Rare tornado rips through Sydney, damaging beachside suburbs
A rare tornado hit Sydney on Wednesday with destructive winds above 200 km an hour (125 mph) and cricket ball-sized hail, bringing down trees and power lines.
Wed Dec 16 2015
Search for victims as Sardinia floods leave 18 dead
Rivers broke their banks at the height of the storm sweeping away bridges, bringing down power lines and flooding hundreds of homes.
Tue Nov 19 2013
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024