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Indonesia landfill collapse kills five

Indonesia landfill collapse kills five

A landslide on Indonesia's biggest landfill buried trucks and food stalls, killing five people, rescuers said Monday as they searched for at least four more reported missing. The landslide struck at 2:30 pm (0730 GMT) on Sunday at Bantargebang, a landfill just 25 kilometres (16 miles) outside

Kenya flash floods death toll rises to 45

Kenya flash floods death toll rises to 45

Flash flooding after torrential rains in Kenya has killed at least 45 people and forced hundreds to leave their homes, police said Monday. Torrential rains lashed the Kenyan capital Nairobi late Friday, turning major streets into rivers and flooding thousands of homes and businesses. Police said Saturday that at least

Extreme winds causing power outages in Cascade and Chouteau counties

Extreme winds causing power outages in Cascade and Chouteau counties

CASCADE COUNTY, Mont. — Strong winds have left 1,500 homes and businesses without power in Cascade County and about 1,200 homes and businesses in Choteau County. Great Falls is particularly impacted, with about 1,200 homes experiencing a major outage and additional scattered outages reported throughout the town. Northwestern

High winds fuel brush fires in Gallatin, Choteau Counties

THREE FORKS, Mont. — A vegetation fire is spreading rapidly in the 5700 block of Yellowstone Trail, south of Three Forks. High winds are intensifying the situation. Meanwhile, in Choteau County, multiple agencies are responding to a massive fire in Rock Ridge near Big Sag Road. More than 700 acres have

Teton County wildfire burns 300 acres

Teton County wildfire burns 300 acres

TETON COUNTY, Mont. — According to Montana DNRC, a wildfire has burned 300 acres as of March 8, 2026. The fire was discovered at 11:15 a.m. As of 2:47 p.m., the containment status of the wildfire remains unavailable. The wildfire is being monitored, and updates will be

Roof blown off Lincoln Elementary

Roof blown off Lincoln Elementary

GREAT FALLS, Mont. – Lincoln Elementary experienced a disruption when strong winds blew the roof off the school building, according to Great Falls Public Schools. Great Falls Public Schools announced that students will not attend classes on Monday, March 9, and Tuesday, March 10. The school district stated they will keep

Eight dead as tornados surge across central US

Tornados tore through the central United States in a series of storms that continued into Saturday, leaving eight people dead and at least a dozen others injured, authorities said. Four people were reported killed in Oklahoma, where the twisters gained strength, and four others died further north in the Midwestern