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🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

A school bus carrying students overturned - Six taken to continuing care

A school bus in Kokemäki overturned, leading to six students being taken to continuing care, though no serious injuries were reported.

Feb 26 • 09:56 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

New Yorkers Defy Mayor's Call and Head Outside – 'No School, No Remote Learning'

New Yorkers have ignored the mayor's advice and flocked to Central Park despite an emergency order due to a snowstorm.

Feb 25 • 07:34 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Leopard spotted in school in Ghaziabad, holiday declared, forest department team deployed

A leopard was reportedly spotted in a school compound in Ghaziabad, India, leading to an immediate holiday declaration to ensure student safety.

Feb 25 • 07:13 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

'We lost three students from the buried school': the tragedy of the rain in MG that killed at least 28

Severe rains in Southeast Brazil have resulted in at least 28 fatalities, with the majority occurring in Minas Gerais, where emergency measures have been declared due to extensive damage and loss of life.

Feb 24 • 21:35 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

New York declares a state of emergency due to the worst snowstorm in a decade

New York has declared a state of emergency in response to a severe snowstorm expected to last 36 hours, with traffic bans and school closures implemented to ensure public safety.

Feb 22 • 22:59 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Flames engulf school as emergency crews race to the scene

A significant fire has broken out at The Promise School in Okehampton, Devon, prompting a large emergency response.

Feb 22 • 17:16 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

"I think he didn't realize what he was doing right"

A fourteen-year-old boy named Hákon Þór Kristinsson prevented a potential disaster when a fire broke out in his home while he was on a day off from school.

Feb 21 • 20:09 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Sami high school affected by leak

A sprinkler system was activated in a technical room at the Sami high school in Kautokeino, causing significant leaks in the northern part of the building.

Feb 20 • 08:44 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Explosive Found on the Territory of a School in Joniškis

An unexploded artillery shell was discovered during renovation work at a school in Joniškis, Lithuania, prompting a swift response from emergency services and bomb disposal teams.

Feb 20 • 07:13 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

The heating water pipe broke in Varmahlíðarskóli

A water leak from a broken heating pipe at Varmahlíðarskóli prompted swift action from staff and an early winter break for students.

Feb 19 • 11:36 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

HEI, NERDC seek emergency response education in schools

The Health Emergency Initiative and the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council are planning to incorporate emergency response education into Nigerian school curricula to enhance student preparedness for emergencies.

Feb 18 • 00:36 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Belleeks school bus crash: Everything we know after bus carrying 40 kids flips

A bus carrying about 40 students from St Paul's High School flipped over in a crash in Belleeks, prompting a major emergency response.

Feb 17 • 21:48 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Federal Government to integrate emergency health education into school curriculum

The Nigerian government is set to incorporate emergency health education into the primary and secondary school curricula to enhance health security and emergency preparedness.

Feb 17 • 19:52 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Belleeks school bus crash LIVE: 40 students believed to be on overturned bus

A serious crash involving a school bus in Belleeks, Co Armagh, has left approximately 40 students in urgent need of medical attention.

Feb 17 • 16:52 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Bus drove off the road - several school students injured

A bus transporting school students in Hamar, Norway, drove off the road, resulting in minor injuries to some passengers.

Feb 17 • 13:05 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Teen girl injured when clothes caught in chairlift during Quebec school ski trip

A 13-year-old girl sustained serious injuries after her clothing became entangled in a chairlift during a school ski trip in Western Quebec.

Feb 13 • 23:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Rain Hits SP on the First Night of Parades at Anhembi Sambadrome

Rainfall affected São Paulo shortly before the opening of the special samba school parades at Anhembi, causing traffic disruptions and emergency incidents.

Feb 13 • 22:53 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Cigarette lighter prompts gun scare near Adelaide school

A man was arrested in Adelaide after carrying a cigarette lighter that looked like a firearm, causing a temporary lockdown at a nearby school.

Feb 13 • 06:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Teen Uses Pepper Spray at School in Poá, and SAMU is Called

A 16-year-old girl deployed pepper spray in a school in Poá, Brazil, leading to emergency services being called to assist students who suffered from its effects.

Feb 12 • 18:28 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Child dies after 'medical emergency' at Surrey high school

A Year 8 pupil has died after a medical emergency at Collingwood College in Surrey, UK.

Feb 12 • 09:16 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Minister, Manitoba School Boards Association react to Tumbler Ridge shooting

Officials in Manitoba are responding to the shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., emphasizing the importance of school safety and emergency preparedness.

Feb 12 • 00:11 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
World

Ten dead after school shooting

At least nine people have been killed in a school shooting in British Columbia, Canada, according to CBC.

Feb 11 • 02:43 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Tumbler Ridge shooting: Several victims in Canada school shooter incident as one suspect left dead

An active shooter incident at a school in Tumbler Ridge, Canada, has resulted in multiple victims and an alleged suspect is dead, prompting an emergency alert from police.

Feb 11 • 01:44 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Tumbler Ridge: Active shooter reported at school as those nearby urged to 'lock doors'

An active shooter situation was reported at a school in Tumbler Ridge, Canada, prompting local authorities to issue an emergency alert advising residents to shelter in place.

Feb 10 • 23:31 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Emergency School Opens in Helsingborg – Divides Politicians: 'Artificial Breathing'

The opening of an emergency school in Helsingborg has sparked political division, with some viewing it as a necessary intervention while others see it as a troubling trend indicating a lack of early support for troubled youth.

Feb 10 • 04:30 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

School bus drove into the ditch in Øvre Eiker

A school bus in Øvre Eiker drove into a ditch, but fortunately, no injuries were reported after all passengers were safely checked out by ambulances.

Feb 9 • 07:47 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

School bus in the ditch in Øvre Eiker: 20 children on the bus

A school bus carrying approximately 20 children has driven into a ditch in Øvre Eiker, Norway, with no reported injuries and emergency services on the scene.

Feb 9 • 07:43 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Emergency services were dispatched to a school bus in the ditch near Mjøndalen

Emergency services responded to a school bus that had driven into a ditch near Mjøndalen, with around 20 children on board but no reported injuries.

Feb 9 • 07:36 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

School bus ended up in the ditch in Buskerud - door wouldn't open

A school bus partially flipped in a ditch in Buskerud, Norway, on Monday morning, but all 20 children onboard were unharmed as they were safely rescued by emergency services.

Feb 9 • 07:36 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

Boy dies after being run over by a car

A 14-year-old boy tragically lost his life after being run over by a car near a school in Lier, Buskerud, on Friday, with emergency services present at the scene.

Feb 6 • 17:28 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
Crime & Justice

Person run over by vehicle at school

A person has been seriously injured after being run over at a school in Lier, prompting a response from emergency services including an air ambulance.

Feb 6 • 13:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

State school reform system in RJ becomes target of complaint for lack of transparency and suspicion of irregularities

A system designed to expedite emergency purchases in state schools in Rio de Janeiro is under investigation by the Public Ministry and the State Court of Accounts due to allegations of lack of transparency and difficulties in controlling expenses.

Feb 5 • 22:57 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Students at Hallingdal Folk High School Rescued from Jotunheimen

A large rescue operation was launched in Jotunheimen to assist 15 students from Hallingdal Folk High School after a satellite-based emergency alert indicated several were suffering from hypothermia.

Feb 4 • 15:06 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

HEP commented on the parking issue near the school in Zagreb: "It was not an emergency intervention"

HEP addressed complaints regarding improper parking of its vehicles near a school in Zagreb that obstructed the view of a pedestrian crossing, raising concerns for child safety.

Feb 4 • 13:09 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

School bus off the road - students unable to get out

A school bus with 21 students has gone off the road and is stuck in a ditch in Stange, with passengers unable to exit the bus, though no injuries have been reported according to the police.

Feb 4 • 07:17 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Storm Leonardo Forces 900 Preventive Evacuations in Jerez de la Frontera

Authorities in Jerez de la Frontera have ordered the evacuation of 900 homes as a precautionary measure due to Storm Leonardo, which has also led to a bus service suspension and school closures across Andalucía.

Feb 3 • 19:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Warehouse catches fire at the National School of Tropical Botany in South Zone of Rio

Firefighters were called to combat a fire in a warehouse at the National School of Tropical Botany in Rio's Jardim Botânico, with no reports of injuries so far.

Feb 3 • 18:15 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Fire in a School in Tornio – Building Evacuated

A fire broke out at Hannula School in Tornio, leading to the evacuation of the building and the fire being brought under control by emergency services.

Feb 3 • 07:56 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
Crime & Justice

Fight at school – several sent to emergency room with injuries

On Monday, several individuals were sent to the emergency room after a fight at Strømmen Upper Secondary School in Lillestrøm, involving teenagers aged 16 to 18, leading to four being escorted away and three boys treated for minor injuries.

Feb 2 • 17:33 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Perceived temperature may drop to -38℃. Frost means: Death, closed schools, and emerging heating facilities

A severe frost in Poland has resulted in multiple deaths due to hypothermia and led to school closures and the establishment of emergency heating centers.

Feb 1 • 19:03 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Three fires at the same time in the capital region

Three separate fires broke out almost simultaneously in the capital region, including one in Bryggjuhverfið and another in a container near a school, but firefighters managed to extinguish them effectively.

Jan 27 • 21:09 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Southwell incident LIVE: Schools in lockdown as armed police swarm UK town

Four schools in Southwell, Nottinghamshire, were placed on lockdown due to a significant police response to a safety concern in the area.

Jan 16 • 15:01 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

School holidays in Kyiv extended until 1 February

In Kyiv, the winter holidays for general secondary education institutions have been extended to 1 February 2026 due to an ongoing emergency in the energy sector caused by recent Russian strikes.

Jan 16 • 10:02 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Life & Tech

A driving school teacher reviews everything you need to know about V-16 beacons: 'It's a mistake to keep them in the trunk'

A driving school instructor emphasizes the importance of carrying a V-16 beacon in vehicles for emergency signaling, despite leniency from authorities on enforcement.

Jan 15 • 08:50 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Live Blog on Snowstorm: Dangerous Ice Expected Tonight

The live blog reports on a snowstorm affecting several states, leading to suspended in-person classes and interruptions in train services across Northern Germany, with updates on emergency responses.

Jan 11 • 19:09 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"It's a little illegal, but it's tolerated by the authorities": in Lyon, more than 80 homeless children occupy a disused school with their parents

In Lyon, over 80 homeless children and their parents have taken over an abandoned school, citing inadequate emergency housing as the reason for their action.

Jan 10 • 17:09 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
National & Local

State of Emergency in Germany: The Icy 'Elli' Has Arrived

Winter storm 'Elli' brings severe cold, icy conditions, and heavy snowfall to large parts of Germany, causing school closures and travel disruptions.

Jan 9 • 06:39 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

"Elli" is here – state of emergency in Germany

Winter storm "Elli" is set to hit Germany on Friday, bringing up to 20 centimeters of fresh snow and warnings of icy roads, leading to school closures and canceled trains.

Jan 9 • 05:27 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Road closed near Skaftafell and people seek assistance at a shelter

Due to impassable conditions, the Red Cross has opened an emergency shelter at Hofgarður school in Öræfi, where at least eight people have sought help after the road between Skaftafell and Jökulsárlón was closed.

Jan 8 • 15:38 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

"Totally Idiotic to Be Out in This Weather"

Germany is facing a severe winter storm with snowstorms, freezing rain, and extreme cold leading to numerous accidents, packed emergency rooms, and school closures.

Jan 8 • 10:15 UTC

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