A fire in the neonatal intensive care unit at the District Women’s Hospital in Amravati, Maharashtra, kills three newborns after a reported ventilator explosion or malfunction. Staff evacuate the ward and rescue dozens of infants, while authorities order an inquiry into the cause of the blaze and possible safety lapses.

A chlorine gas leak at a water treatment plant in Godhani village in Nagpur district sends dozens of people to hospital after residents and plant workers develop breathing problems and cough. The leak occurs around 1 a.m. when gas escapes from a large cylinder, prompting an emergency response.

South African grant beneficiaries who still use SASSA Gold Cards face an August 31 deadline to switch to Postbank’s black card if they want uninterrupted access to their money. Postbank says grants will still be paid after the cut-off, but beneficiaries who have not migrated will need to complete the switch before withdrawing funds.

Presenter Ellie Taylor says she rushes her son to hospital during a family holiday in Sussex after he appears to have breathing difficulties. The episode interrupts the family trip and highlights the kind of sudden respiratory scare that can quickly require urgent medical assessment.