Emergency exit doors swing outward to use the momentum of a panicking crowd to clear a path, preventing fatal bottlenecks caused by inward-opening designs.

Five water companies have implemented formal hosepipe bans as record-breaking heat puts extreme strain on the nation's water infrastructure. Other providers have issued urgent appeals for customers to voluntarily limit water usage.

A fire at the Rong Beer Na Ladprao pub in Bangkok has resulted in at least 27 deaths and dozens of injuries. Officials are investigating reports that a circuit breaker malfunction preceded an explosion.

A 17-hour yellow weather warning is in place for parts of Scotland as heavy rainfall threatens to cause flooding and travel disruption. Authorities are urging residents to prepare emergency kits and secure utilities.

The Met Office categorizes weather warnings based on the impact and likelihood of severe conditions to help the public prepare for safety and travel risks.