Tibet earthquake rescuers search for survivors in freezing temperatures
“Rescue workers are searching for survivors after a major earthquake killed dozens of people and damaged more than 1,000 buildings in a remote region of Tibet, near Everest.” – bbc.co.uk/news
179 dead in South Korea’s worst plane crash in decades
“Scores of people died when a passenger jet crash-landed in South Korea on Sunday. Two crew members were the only survivors after the plane, which was carrying 181 people, landed on its belly, skidded off a runway and burst into flames, officials said. The aviation disaster is South Korea’s deadliest in more than two decades.” – https://edition.cnn.com
Nine-year-old among five killed in attack on German Christmas market
“A nine-year-old child and four adults have been killed after a car drove into a crowd at a Christmas market in the eastern German city of Magdeburg.” – bbc.co.uk/news
Seven hotel guests suffer suspected poisoning after drinking cocktails at 5-star Fiji resort
“Seven tourists sought hospital treatment for suspected poisoning after drinking cocktails at a bar in an upscale Fiji resort that’s now being investigated by police.” – edition.cnn.com
Four dead with suspected methanol poisoning after drinking ‘free shots’ in Laos
“According to reports, six British travellers are among those being treated in Laos, after falling ill last week.” – news.sky.com
Algarve, Portugal hit by flash floods due to DANA 5-minute rainfall
“More bad weather news due to yet another DANA. Algarve, Portugal – a popular destination for tourists and expats – experienced severe flooding after reportedly just five minutes of heavy rainfall.” – euroweeklynews.com
Haiti: Commercial flights hit by gunfire as new prime minister pledges to stop gang violence
“One of the airliners was hit while coming into land at Port-au-Prince, the other while it was heading away from the airport.” – news.sky.com
Flights to Bali canceled after erupting volcano unleashes ash clouds
“Several Australian airlines have canceled flights to and from the popular Indonesian vacation island of Bali after an erupting volcano gushed a column of hot ash miles into the sky.” – edition.cnn.com
‘Extreme danger’ red alert for Barcelona warns of more rain on the way – with Spain still reeling from deadly floods
“As communities continue to reel from the catastrophic floods in the Valencia region – and mourn their losses – more torrential rain has hit parts of Spain on Monday.” – news.sky.com
Spain floods latest: ‘Spain weeps’ as more than 70 killed by flash floods
“Deadly flash flooding has hit eastern Spain, piling up cars in the streets and tearing down the walls of homes. “”British foreign office issues warning to travellers” – https://news.sky.com