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In the Fevzi Çakmak district of Antalya, a tornado destroyed workers' temporary housing and a construction crane. Four people were killed and one was injured. Adjacent buildings were not damaged; beforehand, Turkey's meteorological service had issued a yellow level weather warning due to heavy rains.
Aziz KarimovThe order of the Minister of Emergency Situations dated 17 October 2026 was registered by the Ministry of Justice on 23 October under number 3963. The document establishes a list of high-risk factors — non-compliance with legislation on protection of the population from emergencies and fire safety — and designates the Ministry of Emergency Situations as the controlling body. The list covers standards for residential, public, industrial facilities and filling stations. The order was agreed with the business ombudsman and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and entered into force on 24 October 2026.
Aziz KarimovAs part of the 'Be Ready' campaign, the UK government recommends households keep a three-day supply of food, water and basic items in case of emergencies — from extreme weather to cyberattacks. Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Defence Secretary Wes Streeting stressed that the advice is not linked to any specific intelligence. Expert Lucy Easthope believes the UK lags behind the Nordic countries and France in emergency preparedness.
Sevara AzamovaPrime Minister Andy Burnham recommended that UK residents keep a three-day supply of canned food and bottled water at home in case of emergencies — wars, cyberattacks or natural disasters. The advice came against the backdrop of storms and recent outages caused by a major cybersecurity vulnerability. The opposition criticised the government for insufficient explanation of the risks.
Javlon TursunovOn October 23, UK authorities urged citizens to keep a three-day supply of water and food at home. The reason was a PHP software flaw that triggered mass cyberattacks, as well as a record-hot and dry summer with wildfires. A new wildfire response plan was announced, involving military aviation.
Javlon TursunovThe St. Petersburg Transport Committee stated that metro stations are ready to shelter residents and visitors of the city in case of emergencies. According to Fontanka, on the night of October 18, several dozen people waited out a UAV attack in the metro. As a result of the October 18 attack, according to the outlet, one person was killed and nine were injured.
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