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  • Over 4 400 dead after deadliest earthquake in 95 years strikes Myanmar

    The deadliest earthquake in 95 years hit Myanmar on Friday, March 28, 2025, leaving over 4 390 fatalities and injuring over 5 000 people in the country. The M7.7 quake was powerful enough to send tremors as far as Thailand, where at least 18 people lost their lives, 68 were injured, and about 80 remain missing. The impact was made worse when an M6.7 aftershock hit the same region just minutes later.

  • Extreme rainfall, severe floods claim 3 lives in Hidalgo County, South Texas

    At least three people have been reported dead after severe thunderstorms swept through South Texas from Wednesday, March 26, through Friday, March 28, 2025, dropping extreme rainfall that led to severe flooding across the region. Multiple places, including the city of McAllen, reported over 30 cm (1 foot) of standing floodwaters after record rainfall hit the area.

  • Main blazes of worst wildfires in South Korean history contained

    The main blazes of the deadliest wildfires in South Korean history were contained on Friday, March 28, 2025, after rainfall aided firefighting efforts. At least 28 people have been killed by the fires that have ravaged the country’s southeast since they ignited on March 21.

  • Severe flash floods hit McAllen as thunderstorms sweep through South Texas

    Severe flash floods hit McAllen (population 146 000) as a line of thunderstorms swept across South Texas on Thursday, March 27, 2025, bringing 152 to 254 mm (6 to 10 inches) to parts of the region. Floodwaters entered a medical center in McAllen and submerged key routes across southern Texas, leading to hazardous travel conditions and extensive damage.