Mar. 15, 2025
The Crown Princess cruise (stock image).Photo:Princess Cruises/ Facebook
Princess Cruises/ Facebook
At least 16 people have been injured after a cruise ship hit rough waters while sailing in New Zealand.
“While in Fiordland, New Zealand, Crown Princess encountered strong winds during a course change, causing the ship to briefly tilt beyond its usual movement before stabilizing. Our crew responded quickly to correct the situation, and at no point was the safety of the ship compromised,” the spokesperson says.
Mar. 15, 2025
Los Angeles fires.Photo:David Crane/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty
David Crane/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty
At least 20 people have been arrested for alleged looting this week during the Los Angeles County wildfires.“I promise you, you will be held accountable,” Los Angeles Supervisor Kathryn Barger said at a press conference Thursday, theLos Angeles Timesreported. “Shame on those who are preying on our residents during this time of crisis.
Mar. 15, 2025
At least 30 people have died following a stampede at the world’s largest religious gathering in India, authorities reportedly said.
The tragedy unfolded early on Tuesday, Jan. 28, as thousands of Hindu pilgrims rushed to bathe in holy water while at the Maha Kumbh Mela, a festival in the Indian city of Prayagrajm, according to theAssociated PressandThe New York Times.
The incident occurred when pilgrims jumped barricades erected for a procession of holy men, Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh state’s top elected official, said in a televised statement, according to the report.
Mar. 15, 2025
Rescuers carry Border Roads Organisation (BRO) workers after an avalanche near Mana village in Chamoli district.Photo:AFP via Getty
AFP via Getty
At least four people are dead and several others are still missing after an avalanche occurred in India, according to news sources.The Indian Army shared in a post onXon Friday, Feb. 28, that the army “launched rescue operations" after an avalanche struck a GREF Camp near Mana village in India’s northern Uttarakhand state — a mountainous location near the border of Tibet — trapping dozens of construction workers.
Mar. 15, 2025
At least eight people have died amid a severe storm that swept through Kentucky over the weekend, leaving flooding in its wake.
The AP reported that Hart County Coroner Tony Roberts confirmed the mother and child were swept away on the night of Saturday, Feb. 15, in the rural unincorporated community of Bonnieville.
A road is closed off in Kentucky near the Barren River due to flooding after a storm on Feb.