February 21
2013
2013 Hyderabad Blasts
On a bustling evening in February 2013, the vibrant heartbeat of Hyderabad's Dilsukhnagar district was shattered by two devastating explosions. Read more
1891
Springhill mining disasters
The town of Springhill, Nova Scotia, was defined by coal — and by three catastrophic moments that punctured that identity: the firedamp and coal‑dust explosion of February 21, 1891; the seismic “bump” beneath No. 2 Colliery on November 1, 1956; and the far‑reaching bump and dramatic rescue that began on October 23, 1958. Each disaster exposed the same hidden hazard — deep seams and shifting rock — and left a community changed forever. Read more
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Feb 11
Saratov Airlines Flight 703 Crash
On February 11, 2018, near Moscow, Russia, Saratov Airlines Flight 703 crashed shortly after takeoff, tragically claiming all 71 lives onboard. The disaster was attributed to icing of the aircraft's Pitot tubes and pilot error.
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Feb 3
East Palestine, Ohio, Train Derailment
The derailment of a Norfolk Southern freight train carrying hazardous materials in East Palestine, Ohio, resulted in environmental and community impacts, with significant emergency response efforts following the event.
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Feb 7
Black Saturday Bushfires
The Black Saturday Bushfires of February 7, 2009, in Victoria, Australia, marked one of the deadliest and most destructive fire events in the nation's history, driven by extreme weather and resulting in immense human, environmental, and economic tolls.
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