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Cloudburst hits Manali, no loss of life reported
A cloudburst has been reported at Anjani Mahadev area of Himachal Pradesh's Manali town today, the police said. No loss of human life has been reported , Kullu Superintendent of Police (SP) Shalini Agnihotri said. Debris swept by gushing water amid heavy rains accumulated in the Anjani Mahadev nullah and machinery has been pressed into service to clear it, the SP said. Most parts of Himachal Pradesh were lashed by heavy to very heavy rain today, the meteorological department said.
Heavy rain lashes international airport in China, over 10,000 stranded
More than 10,000 passengers were stranded today due to heavy rain at an international airport in China's southwestern Sichuan province. According to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, more than 100 flights have been delayed or cancelled. The airport suspended all flights at 10:46 AM and resumed operation at 11:05 AM with a reduced take-off and landing capacity. The airport said it will run 24/7 to evacuate the stranded passengers. Meanwhile, hotels have been arranged for passengers whose flights have been cancelled. All ticket windows have been opened for passengers to rearrange their journeys, state-run Xinhua news agency reported. Sichuan has been battered by heavy rain this summer. Meteorological authorities have warned the public to guard against potential disasters as the rain continues.
UP students injured in school van accident
Six students were injured on Monday when their school van fell into a road side ditch in Muzaffarnagar district, police said. The students have complained that the driver was reckless.
Two Bangladesh Air Force pilots killed as training aircraft crashes
Two Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) pilots were killed when a China-made training aircraft crashed into a lake soon after it took off from an airbase in southwestern Bangladesh. The K-8W training aircraft crashed last evening into an oxbow lake near the BAF Base Matiur Rahman in Jashore district while it was on a night training mission, a defence ministry spokesman said. Locals heard two loud bangs and saw a plane plunging into the water and oil floating up. Two pilots Squadron Leader Md Serajul Islam and Squadron Leader Enayet Kabir Polash killed in the crash, the spokesman said. The cause of the plane crash is yet to be confirmed. A high-rank probe committee has been formed to investigate into the accident. The two-seat intermediate jet trainer and light attack aircraft was designed by Chinese Nanchang Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation.
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Classmates yearn for safe return of Thai boys trapped in cave
Classmates of 12 boys trapped in a flooded Thai cave spoke of their hopes for a miracle rescue today, as divers inched through thick mud and water towards an air pocket where the group is believed to be. There has been no contact with the boys, aged between 11 and 16, since they went missing with their football coach nine days ago. The massive rescue effort has been hampered by heavy rains that flooded the Tham Luang cave in northern Thailand, blocking access to chambers where it is hoped the group will be found alive. Divers took advantage of a brief window of good weather on Monday to edge further into the cave, with forecasters predicting downpours could return in the coming days. Friends and teachers of the "Wild Boar" football team refused to give up hope of seeing the young players again. Tilek Jana, 14, whose friend Prajak is among the missing, expressed his wish that his friend will soon return. "Let him come and let's play (football) together, I miss him," he told AFP. The ...
Pakistan army rescues 2 injured British climbers
An official says Pakistan's military has recovered the body of an Austrian mountaineer and rescued two British mountaineers who were injured last week when an avalanche hit their tent. The British mountaineers, Bruce Normand and Timothy Miller, were rescued yesterday from the Ultar Sar Peak in Hunza Valley. Christian Huber's body was recovered. Karrar Haidri, of the Alpine Club of Pakistan, said Monday that the Britons are being sent to Islamabad for better medical care. The three-member team was scaling the Sar Peak in the Hunza Valley at a height of 5,900 meters (6,500 yards) when the avalanche struck Friday during a storm. Haidri says the military carried out the rescue operation despite bad weather.
This is the airbag your smartphone needs
To help save your smartphone from accidental damage, engineering student Philip Frenzel has come up with an innovative idea inspired from things around us.Similar to how an airbag expands in the situation of a car accident, the ADcase or 'mobile airbag' expands its spider-like legs as soon as the device starts to fall, Mashable reported.The case uses sensors that put into action the set of retractable legs in response to a fall.
Cloudburst in U'khand, Seraghat Hydro Power project damaged
A cloudburst hit Munsiari's Balati area in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh town on Monday and damaged Seraghat Hydro Power Project.The damaged Hydro Power Project is likely to cause a flood-like situation in the nearby region as the dam water has entered shops and houses, causing damage to property.However, no casualties have been reported so far.Last month, Uttarakhand's Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri and Nainital districts witnessed heavy rainfall between June 15 to June 17.The rains had also blocked the motorway and caused severe water logging in several parts of the state.
Mumbai plane crash: UY Aviation extends 'full co-operation' in probe
Mumbai-based private chartered aircraft firm, UY Aviation have extended "full co-operation to all the regulatory and law enforcement agencies" involved in the aftermath of the tragic plane crash incident in Ghatkopar.In a statement issued on Sunday, the firm said, "U.Y.Aviation Pvt.Ltd.is extending its full cooperation to all the regulatory and law enforcement agencies involved in the aftermath of the tragic crash."The company also extended its condolences to the grieving families of those who lost their lives in the crash of Beechcraft King Air C90 aircraft, operating under the call sign VT-UPZ.Stating that they wanted to put things in proper perspective, the firm clarified, "Before undertaking the test flight, it was ensured that all necessary requirements and approvals were in place.""The ill-fated Aircraft was purchased by Silver Jubilee Aviation Pvt. Ltd. Pune, from the Government of Uttar Pradesh and was sent directly to Indamer Aviation Private Limited for building," the ...
Divers with extra supplies advance in Thai cave passageway
Rescue divers are advancing in the main passageway inside the flooded cave in northern Thailand where 12 boys and their soccer coach have been missing more than a week. Thai navy SEALs said in a Facebook post today that divers since last night had reached a bend where the kilometer- (half-mile-) long passage splits in two directions. The boys, aged 11 to 16, and their 25-year-old coach entered Tham Luang Nang Non cave in Chiang Rai province on June 23. Heavy rains that flooded key passages are believed to have trapped the soccer players and have thwarted their rescue. The divers, supplied with rope and extra oxygen, are aiming for a sandy chamber on higher ground in the cave, where they hope the 13 were able to stay dry.
20 killed in road accident in Tanzania
At least 20 people were killed and 45 injured in a road accident in south-western Tanzania's region of Mbeya on Sunday, police said.
Uttarakhand CM visits those injured in bus accident
In the wake of the bus accident in Uttarakhand's Pauri Garhwal, Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat visited those injured in the same, admitted at Susheela Tiwari Government Hospital in Haldwani district.Earlier, Rawat had announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh for the kin of the deceased. He also assured that the state government would fund the medical treatment of all those injured.On Sunday morning, a bus fell down a gorge in Nainidanda area of Pauri Garhwal district, killing at least 48 people.Rescue operations were carried out by the State Disaster Response Force, police personnel, and local administration.
Romania: 3 dead, 760 rescued amid storms and floods
Romanian authorities say at least three people have died and hundreds have been rescued after thunderstorms and heavy rains swept across the country, creating flash floods. The Interior Ministry said Sunday that 760 people had been rescued or evacuated from flooded areas and it had 20,000 emergency workers working on rescue efforts. A man crossing a river on horseback in southern Romania drowned Sunday after he was swept away. A 70-year-old woman drowned Saturday in eastern Romania after being swept away by floodwaters, and a man picking vegetables also drowned. Authorities said five national highways were flooded and rail traffic was interrupted in central Romania. Several power outages were reported and authorities were keeping an eye on rising waters in two rivers in northern Romania.
Lightning strikes kill 5 people in Aurangabad
Five people were killed and 12 others got injured after lightning struck a crematorium site in Aurangabad on Sunday.The victims were gathered at the site to attend the last rites of Ramesh Dubey, chairman of the Primary Agriculture Cooperative Society of Kara Panchayat.According to reports, rain poured in heavily and lightning struck the site when the group of people gathered at the Dumuhan crematorium.Soon after, the injured were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.Further details are awaited.
Flood situation in Assam grim, Rajnath assures CM of all assistance
The flood scenario in Assam continued to remain grim today with Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh assuring Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal of all assistance from the Centre to tide over the situation. Over 63,000 people are still affected by the floods across five districts, with the MeT department forecasting more rainfall in the state in the coming days. The death toll stood at 32 with no casualty being reported today. The home minister spoke to Sonowal over phone and took stock of the flood situation in the state, a home ministry official said in New Delhi. Singh told the chief minister that all possible support is being provided to Assam and other northeastern states for overcoming the flood situation, the official said. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) in its latest report said 63,300 people are at present affected by the floods in Lakhimpur, Jorhat, Sivasagar, Charaideo and Karimganj. Till yesterday, around 67,000 people were hit by the floods. Lakhimpur ..
Rajnath discusses flood situation with J&K Governor, assures help
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday spoke to Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra on the flood situation in certain parts of the state and assured all possible help in dealing with the situation.
Int'l body expresses concern over road safety after U'khand accident
An international body today expressed concern over the lack of "safety features" on roads in hilly areas in the country, after a bus fell into a 200-metre deep gorge in Uttarakhand's Pauri district killing at least 48 people. The Geneva-based International Road Federation stressed on the need to install crash-barriers, tough driving license for hill drivers and stricter fitness norms for vehicles. IRF chairman K K Kapila said in a statement that "a lot needs to be done" to ensure road safety and India "should plan to incorporate the latest technologies and safety features" such as rumble strips and proper signage boards. Kapila said tough vehicle fitness norms should be adhered to for making road travel safe and sustainable on hills. At least 48 people died and 11 injured when an overcrowded private bus fell into the gorge near Gween village in Pauri district of Uttarakhand. Governor K K Paul and Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat have expressed grief over the loss of lives. Rawat ..
Firefighters tackle second wildfire in northern England
Firefighters in northern England launched a "large-scale attack" on a new moorland blaze today, as emergency responders continued to battle another nearby wildfire that has been burning all week. Crews from Manchester and the surrounding county of Lancashire are tackling a "rapidly developing, aggressive fire" that gained strength overnight after two big blazes merged north of Bolton, according to officials. "We increased firefighting efforts at 4:30 this morning in order to mount a large-scale attack on the fire fronts," Lancashire Fire Service said in a statement. Twenty-five firefighting vehicles are deployed, he said, adding: "We are looking into getting helicopter support later in the day to assist with getting water onto the incident ground." Officials warned people to avoid the area -- and not fly drones overhead. "There are helicopters flying in the area to extinguish the fire and the drones are putting firefighters' and pilots' lives at risk," the fire service said. Britain, .
Light-moderate rainfall in parts of India; flood situation in NE grim
Light to moderate rainfall lashed several parts of north India today, but the inclement weather prevailing in Jammu and Kashmir for the past two days subsided partially, allowing pilgrims to resume the annual Amarnath Yatra. The southwest monsoon covered the entire country on June 29 and has gained strength since, after remaining weak for more than a week around the middle of the previous month. Rain lashed parts of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. A few areas in Delhi received "traces" of rainfall after an increase in humidity levels, Met department officials said. The maximum temperature remained close to normal in Punjab and Haryana. In the east, the flood situation in Assam remained grim. At least 30 people have died due to flooding in seven districts. More than 68,000 people were affected in Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Biswanath, Charaideo, Cachar, Karimganj and Hailakandi districts, the state disaster management authority said. The much-awaited publication of the final draft of the National