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3 killed, 4 injured in rain-related incidents in UP
Three people, including a minor, were killed and four others injured in rain-related incidents in Uttar Pradesh, police said today. Two people of a family were killed and three others injured when a portion of their house collapsed due to heavy rainfall here, police said today. The incident took place last night in Nara village which comes under the jurisdiction of Mansurpur police station. The injured persons were rushed to a nearby hospital. In a similar incident, a six-year-old boy was killed and his sister was injured when the roof of their house collapsed due to heavy rains in Shamli district. Subdivisional Magistrate Surjit Singh announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh for the victim's family.
25 bodies recovered from Raigad bus accident site
A total of twenty-five bodies have been recovered so far after a bus fell into a 500-feet deep gorge, killing more than 30 people in Ambenali Ghat of Raigad district on Saturday.A team of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has been deployed to help in the rescue operations."Search operation will continue as we have spotted few more bodies. We need to check if there are bodies underneath the bus," NDRF, Deputy Commandant, Vairavanathan told ANI.Giving out further details of the accident, Raigad guardian minister Ravindra Chavan had earlier said that bus fell down into gorge due to the driver's fault and only one passenger survived the accident."Bus fell in a 500-feet gorge due to the fault of the driver. Only one passenger has survived. We are trying to recover the bodies," Chavan had said.
Three killed as powerful quake jolts Indonesia
At least three people were killed after a shallow 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Lombok on Sunday, officials said. The powerful quake, whose epicentre was at a depth of seven kilometres (four miles), hit at 6:47 am local time (2247 GMT Saturday), the United States Geological Survey said. Lombok in southeastern Indonesia is a popular tourist destination, and lies around 100 km east of the resort island of Bali. The quake struck 50 km (30 miles) northeast of Lombok's main city Mataram, the USGS said, far from the main tourist spots on the south and west of the island. "One person died in East Lombok and two died in North Lombok," Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, a spokesman for Indonesia's disaster mitigation agency, said in a statement. No details were provided on how the victims died. At least two dozen others were injured in the earthquake, and one house was badly damaged in North Lombok. Island authorities have temporarily closed the hiking trails on Mount Rinjani ...
US government approves aid as California battles raging wildfires
The US federal government approved aid today for California as thousands of firefighters battled to contain a series of deadly raging wildfires that have killed six people, including two young children and their great grandmother, and destroyed hundreds of buildings. The largest of the fires menacing the state has nearly doubled in size, while another pushed thousands of people to flee and a third forced the partial closure of the popular Yosemite National Park. A huge column of smoke rotated rapidly above the massive Carr Fire with such strength it looked like a tornado in a fire whirl sometimes dubbed a "firenado." Melody Bledsoe, 70, and her two great-grandchildren James and Emily Roberts -- aged just five and four respectively -- died as the fire consumed their rural trailer home. The blaze also killed two fire workers, Cal Fire said. Another firefighter died in the Ferguson Fire. In declaring an emergency in California, President Donald Trump "ordered federal assistance to ...
Raigad bus accident: 20 bodies recovered
Twenty bodies have been recovered so far after a bus fell into a 500-feet deep gorge killing more than 30 people in Ambenali Ghat of Raigad district on Saturday.A team of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has been deployed to help in the rescue operations.Giving out the details of the accident, Raigad guardian minister Ravindra Chavan had said that bus fell down into gorge due to the driver's fault and only one passenger survived the fall."Bus fell in a 500-feet gorge due to the fault of the driver. Only one passenger has survived. We are trying to recover the bodies," Chavan said.
Motel fire kills mother, 5 of her children in US
A mother and her five children were killed on Saturday as a fire swept through a motel in the US state of Michigan.
Raigad bus accident: 14 bodies recovered
Fourteen bodies have been recovered so far after a bus fell into a 500-feet deep gorge in Ambenali Ghat of Raigad district on Saturday."Till now 14 bodies have been recovered and 18 more are yet to be found. NDRF team is in action, bodies will be recovered in next 2-3 hours," said Raigad District Magistrate Vijay Suryawanshi.A team of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has been deployed to help in the rescue operations.Giving out the details of the accident, Raigad guardian minister Ravindra Chavan said that bus fell down into gorge due to the driver's fault and only one passenger survived the fall."Bus fell in a 500-feet gorge due to the fault of the driver. Only one passenger has survived. We are trying to recover the bodies," Chavan said.
Trump declares California wildfires a state of emergency
US President Donald Trump declared on Saturday a state of emergency in California and ordered the federal government to provide additional assistance due to the wildfires that since July 23 have devastated the region and forced authorities to evacuate close to 38,000 people.
Deep 6.0 magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia: USGS
A deep 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia today, the United States Geological Survey said, but there was no tsunami warning. The strong quake was centred about 100 miles (160 kilometres) north-northeast of Maumere town on the island of Flores, the USGS said, at a depth of 360 miles. Indonesia, an archipelago of thousands of islands, sits on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, a seismic activity hotspot. It is frequently hit by quakes, most of them harmless. However, the archipelago remains acutely alert to tremors that might trigger tsunamis. In 2004 a tsunami triggered by a magnitude 9.3 undersea earthquake off the coast of Sumatra, in western Indonesia, killed 220,000 people in countries around the Indian Ocean, including 168,000 in Indonesia.
Passengers briefed on life jackets before deadly US boat sinking: video
The captain of an amphibious US tour boat that sank during a sudden storm, killing 17 people, briefed passengers on lifejackets when the water was still calm, investigators say. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is probing the July 19 incident involving a "duck" boat, which went down on Table Rock Lake near Branson city, Missouri. It said it had completed a preliminary review of a digital video recorder system recovered from the vessel, which carried 29 passengers and two crew. A survivor, Tia Coleman, who lost nine family members in the disaster, had said the captain told his charges, when the boat was already in the water, that they "won't need" life jackets. "When it was time to grab them, it was too late and I believe that a lot of people could have been spared," she told Fox59 TV. According to the NTSB, which yesterday released a chronology derived from the recording, at about 6:50 pm the captain began a safety briefing, before the boat entered the water. "The ...
We're ready, officials tell Kejriwal as he reviews flood preparedness
As the Yamuna river water hit danger mark, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday held a review meeting with officials concerned on the preparedness to tackle flood-like situation in low-lying areas of Delhi.
Kinnaur: 2 drowned during Kinner Kailash Yatra
At least two persons drowned during the Kinner Kailash Yatra in Kinnaur, as heavy rains lashed the town.The Kinnaur district administration said that owing to the heavy rainfall, a flash flood had occurred near Tangling village on Friday evening, due to which the pilgrims of Kinner Kailash Yatra were left stranded.While two persons died during the yatra, 251 others were rescued till Saturday evening.Due to the inclement weather, the ongoing Kinner-Kailash Yatra has been stopped by the administration till further orders.Last week, the India Meteorological Development (IMD) issued a heavy rain alert for Bilaspur, Shimla, Mandi, Kangra, Kinnaur and Sirmaur districts of Himachal Pradesh.
Maharashtra: 30 die after bus falls into gorge
Thirty people died after a bus fell into a 500-feet deep gorge in Ambenali Ghat of Raigad district here on Saturday.A total of 12 bodies have been recovered so far from the location.Giving out the details of the accident, Raigad guardian minister Ravindra Chavan said that bus fell down into gorge due to the driver's fault and only one passenger survived the fall."Bus fell in a 500-feet gorge due to the fault of the driver. Only one passenger has survived. We are trying to recover the bodies," Chavan said.The rescue operation is still underway.
60 dead, 53 injured after heavy rains lash Uttar Pradesh
60 people have died and 53 others got injured in rain-related incidents in 35 districts of Uttar Pradesh.The causalities were reported after rain wreaked havoc in different parts of the state, since Thursday.The state has also suffered a loss of cattle.According to the MeT Department, several districts of the state i.e. Sonebhadra, Mirzapur, Chandauli, Varanasi, Ghazipur, Ballia, Maunath Bhanjan, Azamgarh, Deoria districts will continue to receive heavy rains and thundershowers.In the wake of incessant pouring causing havoc in the state, the state government has directed officials to provide relief in the affected areas.
Former EB midfielder Kulothungan killed in road accident
Former East Bengal midfielder Kalia Kulothungan was today killed in a road accident in his hometown Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu. It is learnt that around 2 am today, Kulothungan's bike crashed against an iron fence and he died on the spot. He was 40. A talented central midfielder who also played as a winger, 'Kulo', as he was fondly referred to in Kolkata Maidan circuit, was best known for his three-year stint at East Bengal from 2002 to 2005. He was a part of East Bengal's ASEAN Cup winning side in 2003 and was also a member of the squad that won back-to-back I-League (NFL) titles. He later played two seasons for Mohammedan Sporting and Mohun Bagan apart from Mumbai FC and Viva Kerala. However, post his stint with East Bengal, he was never the same player as his form dipped and he wasn't able to settle down in any club. He was one of the better footballers to have come from Tamil Nadu and also captained the state in Santosh Trophy. He last played competitive football in the second ...
Five children, one adult die in US hotel fire: sheriff
Five children, all from the same family, died today when fire broke out at a hotel in the US state of Michigan, the local sheriff's office said. A sixth victim, a 26-year-old woman related to the youngsters, also lost her life in the blaze at the Cosmo Extended Living Hotel in Sodus Township, the Berrien County Sheriff's Office said in a press release. "The victims were from one family," it said, adding that four other people and four first responders were released from a medical centre after treatment for smoke inhalation. The dead children ranged in age from two to 10. Emergency personnel arrived to find the hotel "filled with flames and smoke," the sheriff's office said. It added that 27 rooms in the "extended living facility" were occupied at the time. Smoke damage could be seen on some outside walls of the two-story motel-style building, images on local television showed. The sheriff and fire marshal's offices were investigating what caused the tragedy in southwestern Michigan,
2 washed away, 310 roads closed in Himachal rains
Two pilgrims have been washed away in flash floods and several roads were closed due to landslides, as heavy rains continue to affect normal life in Himachal Pradesh today. As many as 310 roads were closed in several parts of the state efforts due to landslides. Efforts are on to clear the roads to resume normal traffic, a public works department (PWD) official said. In Kinnaur district, two pilgrims were swept away in flash floods yesterday. The duo, identified as Kuldeep Thakur (32) of Shimla and Sangeeta More (43) of Pune, were part of more than 280 pilgrims who were going to pay obeisance at Kinnaur Kailash in the district, an official said. Till this evening, the police and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) have rescued as many as 260 pilgrims. At least 20 others are still stranded and the rescue operation is on, the official added. Shimla zone was the worst affected with 221 roads, including 89 in Rampur and 73 in Rohru circle, were closed after landslides, an official said, ...
CM, Governor, Rahul condole deaths in Maha bus accident
Expressing grief over the death of 33 people in a bus accident in Maharashtra's Raigad district today, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the administration was trying to provide all the necessary assistance. Congress president Rahul Gandhi also expressed sorrow over the accident. Fadnavis said he was pained to know about the loss of lives in the accident. "Administration taking all efforts to provide required assistance. Senior officials & emergency management systems in place," Fadnavis tweeted. "My thoughts are with families who lost loved ones & prayers for speedy recovery of injured," he added. The chief minister also said that there will be an inquiry into how the accident took place. Minister Sadabhau Khot was visiting the spot to take a stock of the situation, he added. Rahul Gandhi tweeted, "I'm sorry to hear about the terrible bus accident in Raigad, Maharashtra in which a large number of people have been killed and many others injured. I appeal to ..
CM, Governor, Rahul condole deaths in Maha bus accident
Expressing grief over the death of 33 people in a bus accident in Maharashtra's Raigad district today, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the administration was trying to provide all the necessary assistance. Congress president Rahul Gandhi also expressed sorrow over the accident. Fadnavis said he was pained to know about the loss of lives in the accident. "Administration taking all efforts to provide required assistance. Senior officials & emergency management systems in place," Fadnavis tweeted. "My thoughts are with families who lost loved ones & prayers for speedy recovery of injured," he added. The chief minister also said that there will be an inquiry into how the accident took place. Minister Sadabhau Khot was visiting the spot to take a stock of the situation, he added. Rahul Gandhi tweeted, "I'm sorry to hear about the terrible bus accident in Raigad, Maharashtra in which a large number of people have been killed and many others injured. I appeal to ..
Yamuna crosses danger mark: Kejriwal calls emergency meeting
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday called an emergency meeting to discuss the situation arising from release of 5 lakh cusec of water in the Yamuna by neighbouring Haryana.'Haryana has released 5 lakh cusec water. Called an emergency meeting to discuss the situation,' Kejriwal tweeted.Water level at Old Yamuna Bridge has gone up to 205.16 meters, 0.33 meters higher than the danger mark of 204.83 meters.In another tweet, Kejriwal added, "this water is likely to reach Delhi by tomorrow evening. Wherever administration is evacuating people, we request them to cooperate. All departments should be put on high alert. For any flood-related emergency, control room no is 1077," he added.Earlier today, the Delhi government have issued flood warning and asked the people living in low-lying areas to evacuate.Speaking to ANI, District Magistrate K. Mahesh said that they are prepared for the situation and are making people aware."We have 17 boats in the boat club of East district, and