35 h. ago Sri Lanka Declares ‘Largest’ Disaster as Cyclone Death Toll Rises to 355

The president called the nationwide flooding the largest and most challenging natural disaster in the island’s history, as emergency rescue efforts continue.

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4 d. ago Death toll rises to 128 in Hong Kong residential fire; 8 more arrested over towers’ renovation

It took firefighters some 24 hours to bring the fire under control, and it was not fully extinguished until Friday morning. The post Death toll rises to 128 in Hong Kong residential fire; 8 more arrested over towers’ renovation appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 d. ago Death toll from floods and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra rises to 174

The death toll from flash floods and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra island Friday rose to 174 on Friday with 79 people missing, authorities said.

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4 d. ago Death toll from floods and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra rises to 164

The death toll from flash floods and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra island Friday rose to 164 on Friday with 79 people missing, authorities said.

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4 d. ago National Guard member dies from injuries. And, death toll in Hong Kong fire rises

National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom had died from her injuries after a shooting in the nation's capital. And, the death toll in the Hong Kong high-rise fire rises as dozens remain missing.

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4 d. ago Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 128 people, officials say

The death toll from the massive fire at a residential apartment complex in Hong Kong rose to 128 as of Friday, as search and rescue efforts continued.

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3 w. ago Black boxes recovered in UPS plane crash in Louisville as death toll rises to 12

Black boxes recovered in UPS plane crash in Louisville as death toll rises to 12  The Washington Post

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3 w. ago Black boxes recovered in UPS plane crash in Louisville as death toll rises to 11

Black boxes recovered in UPS plane crash in Louisville as death toll rises to 11  The Washington Post

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3 w. ago Death toll in UPS plane crash near Louisville airport rises to 9

Death toll in UPS plane crash near Louisville airport rises to 9  The Washington Post

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3 w. ago Emergency Workers Search Scene of Deadly UPS Crash in Louisville

At least nine people died after a cargo jet plunged to the ground shortly after taking off for a flight to Hawaii. The death toll could rise.

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3 w. ago Death toll in fiery UPS plane crash near Louisville airport rises to 9

Death toll in fiery UPS plane crash near Louisville airport rises to 9  The Washington Post

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last month Death Toll Rises From Hurricane Melissa as Many Communities Remain Cut off

Authorities have yet to reach dozens of communities in Jamaica, raising the question of how many people really died in last week’s storm.

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