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Cyclone Gaja: Rajnath assures assistance in mitigating situation in TN
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday spoke to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami over the current situation in the state after it was hit by cyclone Gaja.Singh tweeted, "Spoke to CM EK Palaniswami regarding the situation in the cyclone-affected areas of Tamil Nadu. Assured all possible assistance from the Centre in mitigating the situation arising due to cyclone. Asked the Home Secretary to monitor the situation and provide all help to the state administration."On Thursday, two people lost their lives and one suffered serious injuries owing to cyclonic storm that made a landfall in the state.Disaster Management incharge Gagandeep Singh Bedi told ANI that they have sent more than 2500 officers with mechanical equipment in the state to remove the fallen trees and other disruptions.Cyclone Gaja crossed Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coast between Nagapattinam and Vedaranniyam on Thursday evening and unleashed mayhem in several districts of the state including ...
2 dead in cyclone Gaja
Two people lost their lives and one suffered serious injuries due to cyclone Gaja that made a landfall in Tamil Nadu on Thursday.While Annandan (40) got electrocuted in Kurinchipadi in Cuddalore district, the Ayyamal M. Mathur died when a wall collapsed on her. Mathur's husband Ramachandran got critically injured in the incident.Meanwhile, Disaster Management incharge Gagandeep Singh Bedi told ANI that they have sent more than 2500 officers with mechanical equipment in the state to remove the fallen trees and other disruptions."Roads are damaged. Crops have also been destroyed and electricity has also been cut off. We have cautioned the public about road damages. Restoring electricity is our main priority. Crop damage estimation will be undertaken after two to three days after water recedes," Bedi said.The cyclonic storm crossed Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coast between Nagapattinam and Vedaranniyam on Thursday evening and unleashed mayhem in several districts of the state including ...
Gaja cyclone hits Tamil Nadu, leaves 11 dead
A severe cyclonic storm, Gaja, battered the Tamil Nadu coast on Friday, leaving at least 11 people dead and causing widespread destruction.
More than 40 killed in bus accident in Zimbabwe
Police in Zimbabwe say more than 40 people have been killed in a bus accident. Police spokeswoman Charity Charamba says at least 20 more were injured, some with severe burns, in the accident on Thursday night. Charamba says she does not have details about the cause of the accident. Photos posted on Twitter by the Zimbabwe Red Cross show the remains of a bus that was completely incinerated. The accident happened in Gwanda district, about 550 kilometers (340 miles) south of Harare, Zimbabwe's capital.
Cyclone Gaja: 2 people died, one injured
Two people lost their lives and one suffered serious injury owing to cyclonic storm Gaja that made a landfall in Tamil Nadu on Thursday.One of the deceased, Annandan (40) died due to electrocution in Kurinchipadi in Cuddalore district while the other identified as Ayyamal M. Mathur was killed after a wall collapsed on her. Mathur's husband Ramachandran got critically injured in the incident.Meanwhile, incharge of Disaster Management, Gagandeep Singh Bedi told ANI that they have sent more than 2500 officers with mechanical equipment in the state to remove the fallen trees and other disruptions."Roads have been damaged. Crops have also been destroyed and electricity has also been cut off. Further, we have cautioned the public about road damage. Restoring electricity is our main priority. Crop damage estimation will be undertaken after two to three days after the water reseeds."The cyclonic storm crossed Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coast between Nagapattinam and Vedaranniyam on Thursday ...
SpaceX gets approval to blast over 7,000 satellites into space
You will have more frequent updates on Elon Musk's space endeavours as his company has received permission to launch over 7,000 satellites into space.The FCC has permitted SpaceX to fill the night sky as part of its Starlink program which is a satellite-based broadband internet initiative to shoot out 7,518 satellites, Fast Company reported.SpaceX's addition to the space will help the company create its 'constellation of satellites' while Earthlings can hope better internet connectivity.
Cyclone 'Gaja' claims 11 lives in TN, says CM
Severe cyclonic storm 'Gaja', which crossed Tamil Nadu's coast early Friday, has claimed 11 lives, Chief Minister K Palaniswami said. 'Gaja' crossed the coast between Nagapattinam and nearby Vedaranyam, bringing with it heavy rain, and causing severe damage to communication and power infrastructure, mainly in Nagapattinam district. Speaking to reporters at Salem, Palaniswami said relief work will be taken up on a war-footing and that the work was already underway. "The government has received information that so far 11 persons have died," he said without divulging further information. He said the families of the deceased will be provided a solatium of Rs 10 lakh each from the Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund (CMPRF). Those with severe injuries will be provided with Rs one lakh each while people who had sustained simple injuries will get Rs 25,000 as relief, he added. The damage caused by Gaja, including to the fishing sector, was being assessed, he said. Over 80,000 people were ...
AEON conducts disaster management program
Aeon Shinonome store conducted a disaster prevention seminar in the wake of destruction caused by natural disasters in various parts of the world. Aeon has been conducting various disaster management measures to provide safety and security for all customers.In the workshop, disaster prevention expert Tomoaki Imai was invited from Koto Ward to give instructions on preparation measures based on past experiences."I was asked by Aeon to participate in the disaster prevention seminar. I think that a lot of people are concerned with disaster prevention because of a recent case of a disaster occurring. And at the same time, Aeon has focused on disaster preparation measure for the safety of customers. I would like to continue these activities in cooperation with Koto Ward and Aeon," Tomoaki Imai said.A participant said, "I learned so much about disaster measure in this seminar. It was very good to know the point of how much food stock I should prepare in the case of disaster. During disaster .
Five kindergarten school teachers die of gas leak in China
At least five kindergarten school teachers were killed in a gas leak accident in China's Jiangxi province on Friday, according to a media report. The incident occurred in Nanchang, capital of Jiangxi province in southeastern China. Five kindergarten teachers died in a gas leak accident in Jiangxi county, state-run China Daily said in a brief report quoting a local news website.
Lion Air crash: Victim's family sues Boeing over faulty aircraft design
The family of Rio Nanda Putrama, who is feared to have been killed in the Lion Air Flight 610 crash last month, has filed a lawsuit against Boeing for its "faulty and unsafe design".The lawsuit filed on Thursday stresses upon a new safety feature which can cause the 737 Max 8 aircraft to "auto-dive" in certain situations. It claims that the change was made in a gradual shift from previous Boeing 737 designs and that the American aviation company had failed to inform the change, CNN reported."At no relevant time prior to the crash did Boeing adequately warn Lion Air or its pilots of unsafe conditions caused by the new 'auto-diving' design," the plea said.The incident took place when Putrama was off to Pangkal Pinang in Indonesia to get married, the lawyers said.Earlier on Wednesday, a top Lion Air official alleged that the company failed to warn pilots about the potential risks of the new safety feature connected to the crash. The official said that the manual did not intimate the ...
Indonesia plane crash victim's family sue Boeing
The parents of a passenger who was onboard the Lion Air flight that crashed into the Java Sea last month killing 189 people, have sued Boeing for its alleged "unsafe design" of the 737 Max 8 aircraft.
Toll of missing in California wildfire climbs, Trump set to visit
The number of people missing in one of California's deadliest wildfires soared to more than 600 on Thursday as the remains of seven additional victims were found by rescuers. The seven additional victims brings to 63 the number of people who have died in the Camp Fire. Authorities said the list of missing people had jumped from 300 to 631 during the day as investigators went back and reviewed emergency calls made when the so-called Camp Fire in northern California erupted on November 8. "I want you to understand that the chaos we were dealing with was extraordinary" when the fire broke out, Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea told journalists, in explaining the staggering new toll of missing. At least three other people have died in southern California in another blaze dubbed the Woolsey Fire, which engulfed parts of Malibu, destroying the homes of several celebrities. President Donald Trump is set to visit the western state on Saturday to meet with victims of the wildfires, believed to ..
California wildfires toll reaches 65, 631 remain missing
The death toll from the destructive wildfires in California has increased to 65, while 631 people remain unaccounted for, authorities said.
Severe cyclonic storm 'Gaja' makes landfall in TN
Rain lashed coastal regions of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry as the severe cyclonic storm 'Gaja' crossed the state's coast between Nagapattinam and nearby Vedaranniyam early Friday with wind speed gusting up to 120 kmph. As the cyclone's landfall began, coastal towns including Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Thondi and Pamban in Tamil Nadu and Karaikkal and Puducherry received rainfall ranging between 3 cm and 8 cm. Cuddalore received 8 cm, Nagapattinam 5 cm and neighbouring Puducherry and Karaikkal 5 cm each up to 5.30 am Friday, according to a MeT official in Chennai. Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority said those in the relief centres went up to 81,948 in 471 relief centres at , Nagapattinam, Ramanathapuram, Thanjavur, Pudukottai and Tiruvarur from 76,290 people who were evacuated from low lying areas. According to Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority, as many as 81,948 people were evacuated from low lying areas and sheltered in 471 relief centres in six districts ...
Cyclone Gaja: Trees uprooted, houses damaged in Tamil Nadu's Nagapattinam
Tamil Nadu's Nagapattinam district on Friday woke up to the sight of uprooted trees and damaged houses due to the overnight rainfall and strong winds caused due to cyclone Gaja.The cyclonic storm crossed Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coast between Nagapattinam and Vedaranniyam on Thursday evening and unleashed mayhem in Tiruvarur and Thanjavur districts as well.In the wake of the situation, a red alert was issued for the administration in parts of Tamil Nadu to keep the government authorities ready to mobilise resources to meet any eventuality.The government undertook several preventive measures, which included deploying National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and Tamil Nadu Disaster Response Force (TNDRF), evacuating around 20,000 people living along the coastal line and moving them to relief camps. The Indian Navy has also been put on alert for relief efforts.Apart from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh was also impacted by the cyclonic storm which is likely to bring heavy ...
Cyclone Gaja crosses Tamil Nadu, Puducherry coast
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that cyclonic storm 'Gaja' has crossed Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coast between Nagapattinam and Vedaranniyam."The Gaja Cyclone over southwest Bay of Bengal moved further west-southwestwards and crossed Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coast between Nagapattinam and Vedaranyam during 0030 to 0230 hours IST today, November 16," the IMD said on Friday.The department further said that the severe cyclonic storm is very likely to move nearly westwards and weaken gradually into a cyclonic storm during the next six hours. "Though the centre of cyclone lies over land, the rear sector of eyewall is still over the sea. It will take about an hour to move over land," it added.During Cyclone Gaja's landfall, heavy rain lashed Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, and Thanjavur, uprooting trees in several regions.In the wake of the cyclonic situation, a red alert was issued for the administration in parts of Tamil Nadu to keep the government authorities ready to ...
Elephant electrocuted to death in Odisha
An elephant was electrocuted to death after coming in contact with a high tension electric wire in Mayurbhanj's Sansarasposi village in Chandua block.On Thursday night, the elephant, while moving, accidentally touched the 11kv electric line which resulted in its death.Villagers have claimed that the electric wire is hanging from a height of just 6 feet from the ground level. They further stated that not just elephants, the wire can come in contact with human beings as well.The incident comes just over two weeks after seven elephants died after coming in contact with non-rectification of sagging lines and non-cabling of transmission lines in another district in the state.Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had ordered a crime branch inquiry into the incident, which was reported from Dhenkanal district.Data from the environment ministry shows that 655 elephant deaths took place in India from 2009 to 2017. The reasons for the death of tuskers include electrocution, train accidents, ...
U.S. pilots union warns of possible 'safety deficiency' in Boeing 737 MAX
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Air Line Pilots Association told U.S. safety regulators on Thursday the union was concerned about "a potential, significant aviation system safety deficiency" in the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, one of which crashed last month in Indonesia.
Cyclone Gaja: Strong winds, rainfall hit Nagapattinam
Cyclone Gaja has started making landfall in the south of Nagapattinam, with strong winds and rainfall being witnessed in the region.The cyclonic storm will take one hour to fully cross from sea to land, Chennai's Meteorological Department (MeT) said on Friday. The department further said that the intensity of the wind will be less when the eye of cyclone falls on land, but will increase again gradually."Gaja Cyclone now lies at about 80 km southeast of Karaikal, moving at a rate of 16 kilometres per hour. It is expected to cross between Vedaranyam and Nagapattinam between 12 am-3 am. Within the next 1 hour, the eye of the cyclone is expected to touch the land. Winds speed is 100-120 kilometres per hour," Chennai MeT department Director Dr. S Balachandran told ANI.However, the Tamil Nadu government has put its machinery in full alert in vulnerable districts to face the effects of the natural calamity."Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami had instructed district administration, and so
Victims recall horror of Outer Delhi accident
The car was moving at an extremely high speed and in a matter of seconds we were all mowed down by it, recalled Ricky Jha, one of the survivors of the accident in outer Delhi which claimed the life of a teenager and left eight others injured. A 16-year-old girl died and eight people were injured on Wednesday after the driver of an SUV lost control over its wheels and rammed it into several other vehicles near Meera Bagh Traffic Signal in outer Delhi. The SUV hit a cycle, a scooter, a motorcycle, a rickshaw and then a mini-bus before it came to a halt. The deceased, Seema, was walking on the road when the vehicle hit her, police said, adding she died on the spot. Ricky Jha, a 22-year-old student of JIMS, was waiting to take a right turn towards his home in Nihal Vihar near the traffic signal when the white Fortuner hit his cycle. "I heard a loud crash and within seconds I lost consciousness. It seemed a monster was on the wheels. I am thankful to God I am alive but thinking about that .