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State of emergency declared in Wellington due to floods

International April 20, 2026 at 16:22

New Zealand declares a state of emergency in its capital city Wellington as torrential rain and flash floods drenched the country's North Island. Footage online...

Akrotiri evacuation lifted after Interior Ministry review

Cyprus March 13, 2026 at 09:08

Authorities have lifted the evacuation order that had been imposed in recent days in the Akrotiri area following a reassessment of the situation by...

Fumes force evacuation of Larnaca Tax Department offices

Cyprus November 28, 2025 at 10:53

Strong chemical fumes caused panic this morning at the Tax Department building in Larnaca. Staff immediately evacuated several offices. Firefighters and an ambulance rushed to...

Mass evacuations as China braces for strongest storm of the year

International September 23, 2025 at 17:01

China has evacuated hundreds of thousands of people and ordered at least 10 cities to close schools and some businesses as the strongest storm...

Ypsonas factory fire forces evacuation of homes

Cyprus August 20, 2025 at 08:58

A Ypsonas factory fire broke out shortly after 2am on Wednesday, causing a night of terror for residents in the area. The blaze began in...

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Bangladesh floods leave 51 dead and over a million affected

July 13, 2026 at 16:55

Cyprus emergency system to bring video and SMS to 112

Cyprus July 13, 2026 at 15:45

The Next Generation 112 system will transform emergency communications...

Bangkok bar fire kills at least 27, dozens injured

International July 13, 2026 at 13:31

A huge fire tore through a bar in Bangkok...

Sam Neill has died at 78, after remarkable screen career

Life July 13, 2026 at 12:31

New Zealand actor Sam Neill, whose extraordinary range took...

Where Cyprus migration funding of €480m is going

Cyprus July 13, 2026 at 10:50

Around €480 million is expected to be allocated to...

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