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Pavement outside GK metro station caves in after rainfall
A portion of a pavement outside the underground Greater Kailash metro station caved in early today due to accumulation of water after heavy rainfall, a DMRC official said. "GK is a low-lying area having regular drainage issues. Repair of the caved-in portion is in progress and the affected area will be restored by tomorrow morning," the official said, using an acronym for Greater Kailash. However, metro services were not affected on Botanical GardenJanakpuri West Magenta Line, on which the station falls. "The DMRC is now filling below the road with additional concrete to avoid the recurrence of this problem in future," the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation official added. The metro station was opened for public in May this year.
Three bike-borne persons killed in Bihar road accident
Three persons were killed in a road accident after a truck hit a bike on NH 31 in Bihar's Khagaria district last night, police said. The incident occurred when a truck coming from the opposite direction collided with the two-wheeler, carrying them, near Devtha Bajrangbali chowk under Pasraha police station. The three persons were returning home after attending a party at their relative's house at Narayanpur, Pasraha police station SHO Ashish Kumar Singh said. The deceased have been identified as Mohammad Ejamul, Mohammad Ajmer and Mohammad Kaiser, the SHO said. The accident victims, in the age group of 20 to 22 years, were residents of Maraiya village in the district. When a patrolling police party took them to Khagaria sadar hospital, the doctors declared them brought dead, he said. The truck driver managed to escape from the spot after the incident.
11 killed in US boat capsize
At least 11 people have died after an amphibious "duck boat" carrying tourists capsized in stormy weather in the US state of Missouri, police said.
Woman killed after being hit by train in Jammu
A 36-year-old woman from Chhattisgarh was killed after being hit by a goods train here, an official of the Government Railway Police (GRP) said today. Savitri Devi, belonging to a family of labourers, was residing in a temporary shelter near the railway tracks. She was crossing the tracks at Sainik Colony in the outskirts of the city when she got hit by the train and died on the spot, the official said. The body was handed over to her family members after post-mortem, he said.
Flood warnings issued as storm intensifies in Philippines
Philippines was on alert on Friday as tropical storm Ampil intensified, leading to fears of heavy rainfall, extensive flooding and landslides, according to the country's meteorological agency.
Rescue ops enter day 3 at Gr Noida twin-building collapse
Amid intermittent rainfall, rescuers today continued to remove the debris of the two buildings that collapsed in Greater Noida killing at least nine people, including women and a toddler. They have deployed heavy machines to clear the rubble but were moving cautiously to avoid harming anyone trapped under the debris. They, however, said most of the debris has been cleared and the possibility of anyone being trapped there appeared remote. A six-floor under-construction building had crashed on a five-storey building next to it in Shahberi village under Bisrakh police station area on Tuesday night. Since then, the rescue operation has continued. Sniffer dogs were deployed to detect signs of life under the debris. "We have cleared most of the debris and checked the remaining for any signs of life. There hardly appears any indication of anyone being trapped but we are still taking all caution," NDRF Deputy Commandant Rajkamal Malik told PTI. The National Disaster Response Force is leading .
Landslide kills two Nepali labourers
Two Nepalese labourers were buried alive and as many got trapped in the rubble of a landslide in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district today. The landslide occurred near Jhelum village on Joshimath-Malari road, District Disaster Management officer N K Joshi said. Two bodies were pulled out of the debris and efforts underway to rescue the trapped people, he said. The Badrinath highway was closed due to landslide at Lambagad since last night while yatra to Hemkund Sahib going uninterrupted, he said.
Massive power blackout hits Mongolia
Strong winds and rain across Mongolia caused a massive power blackout across the country, an official said on Friday. A total of 75 subdivisions in eight provinces were left without power.
Sheriff: 11 people dead after Missouri tourist boat accident
At least 11 people, including children, died after a boat carrying tourists on a Missouri lake capsized and sank, the local sheriff said. Stone County Sheriff Doug Rader said five people remain missing and seven others were hospitalized after a Ride the Ducks boat sank on Table Rock Lake in Branson. A spokeswoman for the Cox Medical Center Branson said four adults and three children arrived at the hospital shortly after the incident. Two adults were in critical condition and the others were treated for minor injuries, Brandei Clifton said. Rader said the stormy weather was believed to be the cause of the capsizing. Another duck boat on the lake was able to safely make it back to shore. Steve Lindenberg, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Springfield, Missouri, said the agency issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Branson area Thursday evening. Lindenberg said winds reached speeds of more than 60 mph. "It's a warning telling people to take shelter," he said. Rader said .
Typhoon Son Tinh makes landfall, 2 killed in Vietnam
At least two persons were killed and two others went missing in a flash flood triggered by Typhoon Son Tinh in Vietnam's Thanh Hoa province on Friday, an official said.
Eight dead as boat capsizes and sinks in Missouri lake
A tourist boat capsized and sank during a fierce storm on a lake in Missouri, killing at least eight people, the local sheriff said. Another seven people were hospitalized and an unknown number were missing after the accident on Table Rock Lake, Stone County Sheriff Doug Rader told a news conference. Divers are in the water looking for people, he said. He said 31 people had been aboard the vessel, known as a duck boat because it has wheels that allow it to ride on land as well. The man-made lake is a popular tourist draw located in southern Missouri on the border with Arkansas.
2 dead in Uttarakhand cloud burst
Two persons have died and three others have been buried in rubble on a hillside after a cloud burst triggered heavy rains in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, an official said on Friday.
8 dead in tourist boat capsize in US
At least eight persons have died and over 10 injured in a tourist boat accident in the US state of Missouri, said an official.
NY officials: No major public health threat from steam blast
An aging steam pipe containing cancer-causing asbestos exploded beneath Fifth Avenue in Manhattan , spewing a geyser of white vapor 10 stories high and forcing an evacuation of 49 buildings, but city officials said there was no major public health threat. Five people, including three civilians, suffered minor injuries from the 6:40 a.m. blast on 21st Street, and officials warned people who may have gotten material on them to bag their clothes and shower immediately as a precaution. On a street near the blast site, firefighters stripped off their heavy outerwear, bagged it and entered a red decontamination tent in their gym shorts and T-shirts to take showers. "There was asbestos in the steam line casing," Mayor Bill de Blasio said about eight hours after the explosion, but "the air cleared fairly quickly after the incident. ... There is no meaningful presence of asbestos in the air at this point." Nevertheless, responders continued to wear masks and their vehicles were hosed off. De ..
Boeing wins $98.4 billion in plane deals
Boeing on Thursday said it won $98.4 billion in plane deals from 21 customers at the Farnborough International Air Show, according to a media report.
12 teachers injured in road accident in Haryana
Twelve school teachers sustained injuries after a vehicle they were travelling in collided head-on with an oil tanker on the Bhiwani-Loharu road near Lohani village here today, police said. The teachers of Arya School were headed for Bhiwani in a jeep when the accident occurred, Bhiwani police station in-charge Deshraj said, adding that most of the victims were stuck inside the vehicle for quite some time after the mishap. The injured included seven women and five men, he said. They were rushed to the Chaudhary Bansilal Hospital here, the officer said, adding that four among them were in critically condition and were referred to the PGIMS, Rohtak.
Air traffic at Brussels Airport temporarily suspended
Airplanes have been temporarily barred from landing or departing across the country due to a technical glitch in the data system.An official from the Airport told ANI that due to a technical system failure at Belgocontrol, air traffic was temporarily suspended.However, the situation is slowly normalising."We advise our passengers to contact their airline company for further flight information," the official added.Further details are awaited.
Officials asked to expedite water scheme
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao today asked officials to complete the works of 'Mission Bhagiratha' drinking water supply scheme project within 60-80 days. Rao, who held a meeting with officials, said the initial teething troubles at places where the works have been completed should be overcome, an official release said. Rao said the rural water supply department should be reorganised to complete the works quickly, it said.
Gondiya river mishap: Driver's body found after 45 hours
The body of a tanker driver who was swept away along with the vehicle in the Pangoli river was recovered today after 45 hours of a joint operation, officials said. The body of Gautam Patil (48) was found 15 kms away from the spot of the incident, they said. The incident occurred on Tuesday night when the tanker driven by Patil was swept away in swirling waters of the river on KamthaAmgaon Road in the district. A joint operation was undertaken by District Disaster Management Authority and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) on Tuesday night itself. The tanker was found two kms away from the spot of the accident.
24 pilots suspended in last three years: Jayant Sinha
Twenty four pilots involved in various cases of accidents and technical snags were either suspended or off-rostered during the last three years, the Lok Sabha was informed today. Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha in a written reply in the House said that 58 aircraft maintenance engineers were also found "blameworthy for snag" due to maintenance error and were either suspended or issued warning. With regard to technical snags and defects, he said the DGCA has laid down regulations and procedures wherein operators are required to monitor snags and take corrective actions on the "adverse trend". "Based on the review of investigation report during the last three years, 24 pilots were suspended/off-roastered and were released subsequently after undergoing corrective training," Sinha said. He said aerodrome license of an airport was also suspended due to the deficient upkeep of the operational area. He also gave a breakup of the year wise accidents of Indian civil and ...