An inquiry has been ordered following a building fire in a city in northern India that resulted in the deaths of 15 people. Witnesses reported that individuals were seen jumping from windows to escape the flames, while rescue teams took action by breaking through a wall to assist those trapped inside.

A three-storey building that was under construction has collapsed in Port Harcourt, resulting in construction workers being trapped beneath the debris. Emergency responders are currently engaged in rescue operations to save those trapped, according to Tori.ng.

A five-storey building collapsed on Odili Road in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, resulting in one death and many individuals trapped inside. Rescue operations are currently underway to save those trapped, according to Punch.

A fire in an informal settlement in Durban resulted in one death and the destruction of 44 structures, displacing numerous residents, according to SABC News.

A recent earthquake in Venezuela has resulted in a death toll of 2,954, according to official figures. The disaster has left over 16,000 people homeless and caused the collapse of 190 buildings, primarily in the coastal La Guaira area, which is located north of the capital, Caracas.

According to Gaza's Ministry of Health, at least seven Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza over the past 48 hours, with an additional nine bodies recovered from under the rubble.