Disasters

Qantas Flight Mayday: Can a Plane Normally Fly on Just One Engine?

January 25, 2023 Troy Oakes

Emergency crews were on standby in the event of an emergency upon landing, luckily the plane touched down safely. (Image: Gordon Tipene via Dreamstime)

Floods in Germany Cause Financial Worries for Home Owners

May 16, 2022July 20, 2021 Hermann Rohr

The flooding in Germany has put many people in fear of falling into debt due to lack of insurance coverage. (Image: Hermann Rohr)

1958: Mao Zedong’s War on Sparrows

April 28, 2023June 13, 2021 Rory Karsten

A file image of a Eurasian tree sparrow. (Image: Catherinka via Dreamstime)

Shepherd Saves 6 Runners in Deadly Gansu Ultramarathon

May 27, 2022June 1, 2021 Helen London

The ultramarathon held in Gansu, China, on Saturday, May 22, met with extreme weather that killed 21 runners. (Image: Warrengoldswain via Dreamstime)

China Floods: The Yellow River Will Face More Heavy Rain

July 21, 2022September 1, 2020 Max Lu

The floods have affected millions of people. (Image: Rakonjac Srdjan via Dreamstime)

CCP Officials Pay Scant Attention to Flood Victims

August 1, 2022August 7, 2020 Max Lu

China’s floods have affected millions of people. (Image: Pixabay / CC0 1.0)

Three Gorges Dam Under Scrutiny as China Reels Under Heavy Flooding

February 23, 2023July 25, 2020 Max Lu

China's Three Gorges Dam is under scrutiny as the country suffers severe flooding. (Image: Wikipedia King via Wikimedia Commons)

Locust Swarms: Global Food Security in Danger

November 5, 2022July 7, 2020 Armin Auctor

The world is currently experiencing one of the worst locust outbreaks seen in decades. (Image: christels via Pixabay)

10 Measures to Protect Yourself From the Coronavirus

November 20, 2022March 3, 2020 Raven Montmorency

The consequences of China’s harsh measures to halt the virus — restricting the movement of about 700 million people at one point. (Image: via Wikimedia Commons)

COVID-19 Outbreak Causing Scarcity of Face Masks

November 23, 2022February 25, 2020 Max Lu

A woman with a hoodie wearing a face mask.

Living a relaxed life in these times can be hard. (Image: via Pixnio)

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