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Officials scramble to identify victims of Dominican club roof collapse

Officials scramble to identify victims of Dominican club roof collapse

Officials are scrambing to identify victims of Dominican club roof collapse that killed at least 221 people

South Africa: 5 workers dead, 49 still missing after a building collapsed

South Africa: 5 workers dead, 49 still missing after a building collapsed

The collapse happened in the city of George, about 400 kilometers (250 miles) east of Cape Town on South Africa's south coast.

Fire breaks out at a school in northern Nigeria, killing at least 17 children

Fire breaks out at a school in northern Nigeria, killing at least 17 children

At least 8 killed in building collapse in Cairo

At least 8 killed in building collapse in Cairo

44 workers still missing days after South Africa building collapse

44 workers still missing days after South Africa building collapse

Zambia declares national emergency over drought

Zambia declares national emergency over drought

DRC: at least 15 dead in Bukavu following torrential rains

DRC: at least 15 dead in Bukavu following torrential rains

Floods in Somalia: more than a million people displaced

Floods in Somalia: more than a million people displaced

DRC: 7 members of a family killed in an arson attack in Goma

DRC: 7 members of a family killed in an arson attack in Goma

Cameroon: At least 13 dead in landslide after torrential rain

Cameroon: At least 13 dead in landslide after torrential rain

Earthquake in Morocco: many houses were not insured

Earthquake in Morocco: many houses were not insured

Earthquake in Morocco: France tries to hide diplomatic tensions

Earthquake in Morocco: France tries to hide diplomatic tensions

Free calls to Morocco after Earthquake

Free calls to Morocco after Earthquake

Nigeria: 15 children drowned in a shipwreck and 25 missing

Nigeria: 15 children drowned in a shipwreck and 25 missing

10 worst stampedes in the world

10 worst stampedes in the world

Malawi declares state-of-disaster after cyclone's deadly return

Malawi declares state-of-disaster after cyclone's deadly return

Gabon ferry sinks, three dead, 25 missing, new report says

Gabon ferry sinks, three dead, 25 missing, new report says

8 killed in Cyclone Freddy's path through Madagascar

8 killed in Cyclone Freddy's path through Madagascar

DRC: At least 5 missing after bridge collapse

DRC: At least 5 missing after bridge collapse

10 dead in Nigerian shipwreck

10 dead in Nigerian shipwreck

Sudan floods kill 134 people, destroy 16 900 homes

Sudan floods kill 134 people, destroy 16 900 homes

Chad: More than 340,000 people affected by floods in two months

Chad: More than 340,000 people affected by floods in two months

Seasonal floods destroy over 2,500 homes in eastern Sudan

Seasonal floods destroy over 2,500 homes in eastern Sudan

Rescuers continue to find survivors after a building collapsed in Nairobi

Rescuers continue to find survivors after a building collapsed in Nairobi

11 Ghanaians missing as Chinese fishing vessel sinks in Elimina

11 Ghanaians missing as Chinese fishing vessel sinks in Elimina

South African residents hit by floods begin to rebuild their homes

South African residents hit by floods begin to rebuild their homes

At least 45 dead in South Africa floods, mudslides

At least 45 dead in South Africa floods, mudslides

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