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19 injured in S.Africa plane crash: emergency services
Nineteen people were injured when a plane crashed today in a grassy area of the South African capital Pretoria, emergency services said, giving a preliminary toll. "Medics from ER24 and other services are at the scene of a plane crash at Wonderboom in Pretoria," Russell Meiring, spokesman for the ER24 medical service said. "We have 19 injured casualties ranging from minor to critical injuries at this stage and no confirmed fatalities.
U'khand police to launch drive against overloading
The Uttarakhand Police will tomorrow launch a statewide drive against overcrowded public transport vehicles, days after 48 people were killed when an overloaded bus fell into a deep gorge in Pauri district. During the fortnight-long drive, penal action will be taken against public transport drivers found carrying more passengers than the capacity of their vehicles, Additional Director General (Law and order) Ashok Kumar said. It will include issuance of challans, cancellation of driving licenses and impounding vehicles, he added. On July 1, a 28-seater bus, which was carrying 58 passengers, fell into a 200 metre deep gorge killing 45 people on the spot and injuring 13. Expressing concern over the growing number of road accidents in the state, the Uttarakhand High Court had asked the state government to strictly enforce provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act and take stern action against violators.
Two dead, flight overshoots runway as rains still batter Mumbai, surroundings
At least two persons were killed in rain-related accidents in Maharashtra's Palghar while road, rail traffic and flights were severely hit as the country's commercial capital and many parts of the state were battered by incessant rains for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday, officials said. Mumbai has now been placed at high alert.
Heavy rains lash Ker after lull, waterlogging, damage reported
: With the South West monsoon becoming active after a lull,heavy rains lashed Kerala today, resulting in widespread water-logging and damage. One of the worst affected districts, Idukki, witnessed widespread incidents of landslides and crop loss. The Idukki District Collector requested people in the high ranges to avoid night journeys as there was a possibility of landslides and has declared a holiday tomorrow for all educational institutions, excluding professional colleges. Vehicular movement was disrupted in Adimaly in the district after a mudslide in the area yesterday The water level in the Idukki dam rose to 2354 feet today against 2315 feet on the same day last year, officials said. Incidents of landslide, water-logging and damage of properties was also reported in parts of Wayanad and high ranges of Kozhikode. Low-lying areas of Ernakulam district, which have witnessed heavy rains since yesterday, were waterlogged. In Kozhikode district, people were stranded in ...
Air India Express aircraft overshoots runway at Mumbai airport
As many as 89 people on board an Air India Express flight had a narrow escape today as the aircraft overshot the runway while landing at the Mumbai airport amid heavy rains. The Boeing 737-800 aircraft arriving here from Vijaywada stopped 10 feet beyond the end of the runway on the paved stopway, an Air India Express spokesperson said. However, all passengers were safe and there was no damage to either the aircraft or the runway, the airline said. At the time of the incident, the secondary runway (14) was in use as the main runway (27) was closed for operations due to maintenance work. Last September, a SpiceJet aircraft carrying 183 passengers overshot the runway during landing and skidded off into the unpaved surface due to wet conditions caused by heavy rains. The authorities had taken more than 24 hours to remove the aircraft from the runway. At around 2:50 pm, "Air India Express flight IX213 from Vijayawada to Mumbai while landing on alternate runway 14 stopped 10 feet ...
Many dams in Karna at full level due to torrential rains
Torrential rains in many parts of Karnataka have resulted in many dams, including those across the river Cauvery, receiving copious inflows and some reaching their full level,a top official of the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre said today. "If you see the status (of dams), it can be easily said that this year the level in all of them is quitesatisfactory compared to that over the last 10 years,"director of Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) Dr G S Srinivasa Reddy, told PTI. Over the last fortnight, there has been heavy downpour in many parts of the state, especially in the Western Ghats, the originating point of many rivers in the state, he said. Dr Reddy said if the flow in the Cauvery remained the same for the next four or five days, the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) dam would attain its full level by the weekend. He said the inflow into the Almatti dam across the Krishna river was 52,890 cusecs. "Because Almatti and Narayanapura .
Passengers of two trains stuck in water outside Mumbai rescued
Around 2000 passengers of two Mumbai-bound long distance trains that got stuck between Nallasopara and Vasai stations of Western Railway early today due to water-logging of tracks had a harrowing time before they were rescued in a joint operation by the NDRF and police. In a joint operation, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), the police and fire brigade personnel have rescued all the 2000 passengers from Mumbai-bound Shatabdi Express and Vadodara Express, a Palghar district official said. The Vadodara Express (12928) which departed Vadodara Junction last night was expected to reach its destination Mumbai Central at 4:45 AM today. Palghar district residential collector Dr Navnath Jare told PTI that water level between Nallasopara and Vasai stations rose to more than two metres due to heavy rains and a high tide this mornning. "We have called an NDRF team comprising 43 personnel along with six boats to the spot. They are helping personnel of police and fire ...
Torrential rains, landslides kill 157 in Japan
At least 157 people have died in floods and landslides triggered by torrential rains in western Japan as rescuers are digging through mud and rubble in a race to find survivors, with dozens missing.
Fire in commercial building in Mumbai; no casualties
A fire broke out at a commercial building in Dadar area here this afternoon, but no casualty was reported, a civic official said. It took the fire brigade jawans three hours to douse the blaze. The call about fire breaking out on the top floor of the five-storey Atlantic Building near Indiabulls tower was received at 2.20 PM, an official of the city civic body's disaster management cell said. The building houses offices and shops. Four fire engines were rushed to the spot. The cause of the fire was yet to be ascertained, he added.
Rains continue to hammer Mumbai, hit transport; flight overshoots runway
Road, rail traffic and flights were hit as the country's commercial capital and many parts of Maharashtra continued to be hammered by incessant rains for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday, officials said. Mumbai has now been placed at high alert.
Mishap averted at Mumbai airport
A major mishap was averted at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai after an Air India express aircraft overshot the runway on Tuesday afternoon.No casualties were reported.A Mumbai bound Air India Express flight IX 213 from Vijayawada which landed at 2.51 pm overshot due to heavy rains in the city. The aircraft is now being inspected by the engineers at the Mumbai Airport.There were 89 people on board including crew when it overshot 10 feet beyond the runway end, confirmed an Air India Express official."Air India Express flight IX 213 from Vijayawada to Mumbai while landing on alternate runway 14 due to the closure of main runway 27, stopped 10 feet beyond the runway end on the paved stop way. The aircraft had touched down correctly and used maximum braking but due to the slippery conditions caused by heavy rains, the aircraft could stop only at the stop way. No damage to the aircraft or airport property or injuries to any person was reported and the aircraft taxied
Heavy rains in Yavatmal district, floods claim four lives
Four persons were washed away since Sunday as heavy rains are lashing the district, authorities said today. Several rivers and streams in the district are in flood. The district has recorded an average 299 mm of rainfall in the current season, while 40.33 mm of rainfall was recorded since yesterday, Met department officials said. Vikas Anil Aglave (19), Vinod Laxman Vilal (35) at Banshi in Pusad tehsil, Sunil Subhash Bhoyar (27) at Pettur in Wani tehsil and Anil Moreshwar Pawar (26) at Kondi in Kelapur tehsil were washed away in flooded nullahs. Their bodies have been fished out, district officials said. The Painganga and Nirguda rivers are high at some places in the district, officials said.
30-year-old man drowns in pond
A 30-year-old man drowned in a pond at Virar near here today, a police official said. Rakesh Khot had gone for swimming in Dongarpada talao (pond) along with a friend. He, however, drowned while swimming in the pond, the official said. The fire brigade has recovered the body and sent it for post-mortem, he said.
All 12 boys and coach rescued from Thai cave
All 12 boys and their coach who became trapped in a flooded Thai cave more than a fortnight ago have been rescued, the Navy SEALs announced today, completing an astonishing against-the-odds rescue mission that has captivated the world. The Thai SEALs and elite foreign divers extracted the final batch of four boys, plus the 25-year-old coach, today afternoon via a perilous escape route that required them to squeeze through narrow, water-filled tunnels. "All 12 'Wild Boars' and coach have been extracted from the cave," the SEALs said in a Facebook post. "All are safe," they added, signing off with what has become their trademark "Hooyah" to celebrate the successful extractions of the other boys over the previous two days. The 12 boys, aged from 11 to 16, and their coach, ventured into the Tham Luang cave in mountainous northern Thailand on June 23 after football practice and got caught deep inside when heavy rains caused flooding that trapped them on a muddy ledge. They spent nine ...
A day-by-day look at the Thailand cave ordeal
A day-by-day look at the ordeal of 12 boys and their soccer coach, who were trapped deep inside a flooded cave in northern Thailand for more than two weeks: June 23: After a morning practice, 12 members of the local Wild Boars youth soccer team bicycle with their 25-year-old coach to the Tham Luang Nang Non cave to explore, when heavy rains begin. When none of the boys return home after dark and cannot be contacted, parents report them as missing. Their bicycles are found parked and locked at the cave entrance as a search begins around midnight. ___ June 24: Search and rescue teams comprising local authorities, police and rescue workers find soccer shoes and backpacks left behind by the boys near the cave entrance. ___ June 25: As the search expands, handprints and footprints thought to belong to the boys are found farther from the cave entrance. Parents holding a vigil outside begin prayer sessions. ___ June 26: About a dozen Thai navy SEALs and others searchers penetrate the ..
George Clooney admitted to hospital after an accident
Hollywood star George Clooney who was admitted to a hospital following a road accident in Italy.According to People magazine, the 57-year-old star was rushed to hospital as he fell off his scooter after hitting a car on the Italian island of Sardina on Tuesday.The accident took place around 08:15 am (local time), when the driver of a car allegedly did not let the 'Ocean's Eleven' star pass and eventually leading to the accident.Reportedly, he complained of a pain in his pelvic area, one leg and an arm, after which he was taken to John Paul II hospital.His wife Amal Clooney rushed to the hospital and after the hospital gave a green signal about his condition not being serious, both of them left.
Submit report on hazardous waste generated by industrial units: NGT to UP govt
The National Green Tribunal has granted two weeks time to the Uttar Pradesh government to submit a detailed report on the total amount of hazardous waste generated by the state's industrial units and the agencies authorised for its collection, transportation and disposal. A bench headed by Justice Jawad Rahim also asked the Uttar Pradesh government and the state pollution control board to furnish information about the capacity of the waste treatment plants. On August 29, 2017, the green court had directed all the states to file a detailed response about the agencies authorised to collect, transport, dispose of the hazardous waste as per the Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules. Uttar Pradesh is yet to file a report. "The counsel on behalf of State of Uttar Pradesh submits that as far as the State of Uttar Pradesh is concerned they have received the data and compiling it so as to file the detailed report as directed by this tribunal and he seeks two weeks time...," ...
Air India Exp plane overshoots runway in Mumbai
A major mishap was averted today after an Air India Express aircraft overshot the runway while landing at the Mumbai airport amid heavy rains. However, all passengers were safe and there was no damage to either the aircraft or the runway, the airline said in a statement. At around 1450 hours, Air India Express flight IX213 from Vijayawada to Mumbai while landing on alternate runway 14 due to closure of main runway 27, stopped 10 feet beyond the runway end on the paved stopway, the statement said. According to a Mumbai Airport official, it was carrying out operations from the secondary runway 14 due to the maintenance work at the main runway 27. "The aircraft had touched down correctly and used maximum braking but due to the slippery conditions caused by heavy rain, the aircraft could stop only at the stopway," the airline said. No damage to the aircraft or airport property was reported and none of the passengers suffer any injury as the aircraft taxied on its own power ..
NDRF begins rescue ops for people stranded in rain-hit Vasai
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel have launched rescue operations in rain-soaked Vasai taluka in Palghar district neighbouring Mumbai which witnessed 240 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours ended this morning. Many people are stranded in various areas of Vasai taluka and town as water level rose due to extremely heavy rainfall coupled with a high tide. "An NDRF company has reached Vasai. More personnel will be called if needed," Palghar district collector Prashant Narnaware told PTI. The collector said Vadodara express is stuck between suburban Virar and Nallasopara stations of western railway due to water-logging on tracks. He said the passengers are being evacuated. "Palghar received extremely heavy rainfall at 240 mm from 8.30 AM yesterday to 8:30 AM today, which collided with a high tide," Narnaware said, adding that water level is expected to recede by this evening. The collector has issued a requisition order seeking to use a local college as a ...
Two persons killed, six injured in road accident
Two persons were killed and six others injured when a MUV in which they were travelling rammed into a stationary truck in Bihar's Samastipur district, police said today. The incident occurred on NH 28 near Rupauli village when driver of the MUV lost control over it and rammed into a stationary truck late last night, they said. The deceased have been identified as Ramlal Choudhary (62) and Mamta Devi (35), Musrigharari police station SHO Parmanand Lal Karn said. The six injured persons were admitted to a private clinic at Musrigharari, he said adding that both the deceased and injured persons are residents of Belahi village in Madhubani district.