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Munich Re hit by major claims for natural catastrophes in third-quarter: source
MUNICH (Reuters) - Munich Re was hit by big losses due to hurricanes and other natural catastrophes in the third quarter, but they remained within the company's budget for such claims, a company source said on Thursday.
Truck hits Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express, 2 coaches derail
Passengers of the Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express had a miraculous escape on Wednesday when two of its coaches derailed after being hit by a truck at a manned level crossing near Thandla in Madhya Pradesh, an official said.
BOJ offers bleaker view on regional Japan, firms fret about trade war impact
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan cut its economic assessment for two of the country's nine regions hit by natural disasters, and pointed to complaints by some firms over the potential fallout from escalating global trade frictions.
MP: 2 coaches derail as truck hits Trivandrum Rajdhani; one killed
A truck driver died after his vehicle collided with the Thiruvananthapuram Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express, derailing its two coaches at a manned level crossing between Gujarat's Godhra and Madhya Pradesh's Ratlam on Thursday.The incident took place at around 6:44 in the morning when the crossing was closed. All the passengers are safe."All the passengers of the two coaches were shifted to the other coaches and 12431 Rajdhani Express has been moved ahead from the accident site leaving the affected coaches," Western railway said in a statement.Restoration work is currently underway to start the lines at the site.
China orders evacuations after landslide blocks Tibet river
China says around 6,000 people have been evacuated following a landslide in Tibet that blocked the flow of one of the region's key rivers. The local emergency response bureau said a barrier lake was formed on the Yarlung Tsangpo, the headwater of India's Brahmaputra River, following the Wednesday morning collapse of a cliff side in the deep valley through which the river flows. No deaths or injuries have been reported and the bureau said China has been keeping India updated on the situation. The landslide struck near a village in Menling County and water in the lake had risen to a height of 40 meters (131 feet). With its towering peaks and glaciers, Tibet is the source of numerous Asian rivers, adding to China's strategic influence over its southern neighbors.
U.S. Senate panel wants to question Hyundai, Kia over engine fire reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate Commerce Committee's Republican chairman and ranking Democrat said on Wednesday they had asked top U.S. executives at Hyundai Motor Co and Kia Motors Corp to testify at a Nov. 14 hearing on reports of engine fires involving vehicles from the Korean automakers.
Melania Trump's plane forced to land due to smoke in cabin
The airplane carrying first lady Melania Trump was forced to land a few minutes after taking off as smoke was detected in the plane's cabin, according to media reports.
Andhra CM visits cyclone-hit areas in Srikakulam
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, while going through the cyclone-hit areas in Srikakulam district on Wednesday, assured the victims that the government would supply them essential commodities and provide them compensation for crop loss.He also reviewed the relief measures rendered by the officials at relief camps and water supply through tankers and inquired about the restoration of power supply.Naidu came down heavily on the central government for not rendering any assistance in the relief operations. In the cyclone-hit Srikakulam and Vizianagaram districts, road transport and train services have been restored completely.The power supply was restored completely in Vizianagaram district and it was restored to an extent of 58 per cent in Srikakulam district. Water supply was restored in 291 out of total affected 377 villages. Telecom services have been restored to an extent of 90 per cent.Cyclone Titli has affected several crops like paddy and uprooted several mango .
France floods death toll rises to 14
Authorities in the southwest region of France hit this week by destructive flash floods say the death toll has increased to 14, with one person still listed as missing. Previously, the toll from the floods in the Aude region had stood at 13, with three missing. The Aude prefect said Wednesday that 74 people were injured in the storms that swept in from the Mediterranean overnight Sunday to Monday, dumping months-worth of rain in a few hours and turning waterways into destructive torrents. The region's top local official, Alain Thirion, said Tuesday that flood victims were mainly older people who were "surprised by the amount of rain.
Error during assembly of P&W engine led to GoAir aircraft in-flight shut down in Feb '17: Report
An error during assembly stage of a Pratt & Whitney engine led to in-flight engine shut down of an A320 neo plane, operated by GoAir, in February last year, says a probe report. According to the report, the misinterpretation of the MEL (Minimum Equipment List) by the operator regarding flight hours for the release of aircraft with chip warning caused the engine to fail in-flight is a contributory factor. The plane, flying from the national capital to Bengaluru, had 193 people on board, including six crew members. In recent times, there have been various instances of A320 neo aircraft, powered by P&W engines, facing glitches. IndiGo and GoAir had grounded some of their A320 neo planes due to the engine issues. "The cause of the incident was an error during assembly stage as the PMA Rotor was incorrectly installed on gear shift which over the period of time generated FOD (Foreign Object Damage)," the official probe report said. It resulted in chip warning and subsequently engine
Death toll in cyclone-hit Odisha 57, damage put at Rs 2,200 cr
The death toll due to cyclone Titli and subsequent floods in Odisha has increased to 57 and the damage is estimated at Rs 2,200 crore, said an official on Wednesday.
Currency notes worth lakhs soaked in Odisha's Ganjam district
Currency notes worth lakhs of rupees were soaked as flood water entered banks and ATM counters at Aska town in Odisha's Ganjam district, officials said on Wednesday. The town remained inundated for three days due to floods in the aftermath of the cyclone 'Titli'. "We have at least four ATMs and two deposit machines. At the time of floods, over Rs 60 lakh were in the machines. The currency notes got soaked after waters of river Rushikulya entered the ATMs and branches. The exact loss amount would be known later," said SBI's ATM Channel Manager Debadutta Satapathy. "All the soaked and damaged currencies will be exchanged with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)," he said. Another state-run lender, Andhra Bank, also reported about soggy currency notes in the sugar town. "We have not counted the exact amount of soaked notes," said Divisional General Manager of Andhra Bank, Bhubaneswar Nayak. The bank has one branch and two ATMs in Aska. The Andhra Bank official said it has ...
Delhi Minister releases NASA images of stubble burning, demands immediate halt
As Delhi's air quality inches fast towards the "very poor" category, Environment Minister Imran Hussain on Wednesday released NASA satellite's recent images of north India which showed stubble burning at "dangerous levels".
Kin of UP natives killed in attack by wild animals to get Rs 5L compensation now
The family of an Uttar Pradesh native killed in an attack by wild animals would now be given a compensation of Rs five lakh within 24 hours of the incident, an official said Wednesday. This is possible due to the man-animal conflict made a "state-declared disaster" by a notification issued today, said UP Relief Commissioner Sanjay Kumar. Referring to the decision of categorising the conflict as a "state-declared disaster", Kumar said "It's a historical decision as UP is the first state in the country to do so." Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had earlier decided to make the man-animal conflict a "state-declared disaster". The Wednesday order has also added lions and wild boars in the list of wild animals, which included only tiger, leopard, Indian wolf, hyena, crocodile, elephant and rhinoceros till now, said Kumar. Explaining the implications of the new notification, he said, "Now it shall be possible to disburse the relief amount (to the victim's family) by RTGS within .
Travellers stranded in Nepalgunj airport for lack of air tickets
The numbers of passengers is swelling at Nepalgunj airport with only two days left for Bijaya Dashami, the last day of the 10 days long Bada Dashain festival, the biggest festival of the Nepalis.However, many people are not getting the air tickets as the number of flights to various destinations is far too less than the number of passengers seeking to go home for the festival by air. Therefore, it looks like many people will not be getting air tickets and would be left stranded.The passengers have been complaining that the airlines companies have been issuing tickets giving priority to people with high connections.Dolpa and Humla districts of the Karnali province do not have road connectivity. Although Jumla and Mugu of Karnali province and Bajura of Far-west province have road connectivity, transport service is not regular and reliable. Hence, the people of these districts mainly rely on air transport for travel.Travellers to these districts in the mountainous region have been facing
Toll in Cyclone-hit Odisha rises to 57, relief work on: Govt
The death toll in Cyclone Titli and subsequent floods has mounted to 57, including 10 children, while loss suffered due to the calamity has been pegged at over Rs 2,200 crore, the Odisha government said Wednesday. The government, earlier in the day, had confirmed 52 deaths due to the calamity that ravaged many parts of the state, mainly the southern region, last week. Ten people were missing following landslides in Gajapati district and a clearer picture would emerge once information about them is obtained, Chief Secretary A P Padhi said here, after a review meeting with officials. The state government has information of about 57 deaths from various affected areas so far, Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) B P Sethi said. He added the casualties mainly resulted from incidents like landslides, wall collapses and drowning. While 39 deaths were reported from "worst-affected Gajapati district", 12 casualties were reported from Ganjam district and two from Kandhamal district, Sethi ...
Two killed, five injured in road accident in Nepal
At least two persons, including a child, were killed and five others sustained injuries when a tanker hit a van in central Nepal on Wednesday. The accident occurred in the Chitawan district when the van was heading towards Dhading from Pokhara and the tanker was also coming in the same direction, a police official said. An unidentified child and a 25-year-old died on the spot in the accident, according to the police. The injured passengers are undergoing treatment at the Chitawan District Hospital in Bharatpur and Chitwan College of Medical Science. One among the injured is said to be in critical condition. Nepal has many mountainous areas roads mostly are narrow. Most accidents in Nepal occur due to poorly maintained vehicles and road conditions.
Patnaik increases ex-gratia to Rs 10 lakh for Titli victims
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Wednesday announced a hike in the ex-gratia amount from Rs 4 lakh to Rs 10 lakh each to the next of kin of those killed during cyclone Titli and resultant floods in Odisha. Patnaik made the announcement while undertaking an on-the-spot visit to Champapur village under the jurisdiction of Gangabada gram panchayat of Raigada block in the worst-hit Gajapati district. Earlier, the state government had announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh each to the families of the victims. Now, under the changed circumstances, while Rs 4 lakh would be given from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), the remaining amount of Rs 6 lakh would be given from the chief minister's relief fund, an official said. During his visit, Patnaik spoke to the people who were affected by the calamities like landslides in the aftermath of the cyclone and the floods. He also gave away land "pattas" to all the 66 families of the Baraghar village, where 15 people were killed in a landslide. The
Four die in road mishap in MP
Four members of a family, including two children, on their way to a temple Wednesday were mowed down by a truck on Satna-Simaria road near here, the police said. Two others were injured in the accident. The incident occurred at around 4 AM when a group of six persons, including two children, was walking towards the Durga temple, located 5 kms away from the city, an officer said. "The victims are identified as Chunni Pyasi (65), Renu (30), Lalla (6) and Shubhi (8)," Kolgawa police station in-charge RP Singh said, adding that they were residents of Ghugchhiyai village. The injured persons are undergoing treatment in Satna, he said. Police were alerted about the incident around an hour later by some passers-by, the officer said. A case has been registered against the truck driver who fled the spot after the accident, Singh said, adding that further investigation is underway.
DTC Bus overturns after collision with truck, 10 injured
Around 10 people were injured on Wednesday, after a Delhi Transport Corporation bus overturned following a collision with a truck.