Saturday

April 27, 2024

Armed conflicts and attacks

Russian invasion of Ukraine

Israeli–Palestinian conflict

A humanitarian aid flotilla headed for Gaza was halted in Turkey after Guinea-Bissau withdrew its flag from two out of three vessels. (Reuters)

Disasters and accidents

A magnitude-6.5 earthquake strikes off the southwestern coast of Java island, Indonesia. The epicenter of the earthquake was located about 150 kilometers away from Garut, West Java. At least four people are injured and some buildings are damaged. (The Jakarta Post)

A munitions truck explodes at a military base in Kampong Speu province, Cambodia, killing 20 soldiers and destroying multiple buildings. (Al Jazeera) (DW)

Tornadoes of 2024

At least five people are killed and at least 33 others are injured by a tornado in Guangzhou, China. (CNN)

Tornado outbreak sequence of April 25–28, 2024

At least three fatalities are reported in Oklahoma as a tornado outbreak impacts the central United States. (CNN)(AP)