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Hundreds stranded as rains lash Japan's Yakushima
Over 260 people, mostly hikers, have been stranded in Japan's Yukushima as severe rains continue to lash the town since Saturday.The area received more than 400 millimetres of rain on Saturday alone, which is what the town would normally receive in all of May. Furthermore, 56 millimetres of fresh rain was recorded early on Sunday, according to NHK.This has led to fears of mudslides, with the Japanese Meteorological Agency labelling it as a once in a 50-year event. No casualties have been reported yet.Rescue workers from the Ground Self-Defence Force and Coast Guard will be deploying helicopters to evacuate the stranded, along with undertaking search operations with them.
29 hurt after trains collide in Philippines
At least 29 passengers were injured after a Light Rail Transit Line 2 train rammed into a parked train between two stations at Quezon City here on Saturday night.The injured were rushed to hospitals as authorities launched investigations into the mishap.Some of the debris landed on the road below after the accident, Xinhua reported while citing local media.
Japan issues warning over probable volcano eruption
Japan's Meteorological Agency on Sunday issued a warning over a possibility of volcanic Mount Hakone erupting.Along with this, the agency also raised its alert level to two on a scale of five, according to NHK. The step was taken after the number of volcanic earthquakes near the mountain increased on Saturday.Furthermore, the agency warned that large volcanic rocks could fall at Owakudani, which is an area around a crater created during Mount Hakone's last eruption around 3000 years ago.Travel near the crater has been restricted in the wake of the warning, while Hakone Ropeways operator stated that services would be suspended on Sunday.
Russia: Sukhoi Superjet 100 aborts takeoff over hydraulic failure
An Aeroflot Sukhoi Superjet 100 bound for Moscow was forced to abort takeoff here after its hydraulic system reportedly malfunctioned."Flight SU1389 SSJ-100 aborted takeoff at a speed of 55 kilometres per hour (34 miles per hour) due to the failure of the first hydraulic system," Sputnik quoted a source as saying.The passengers on board refused to continue the flight, the source added.This comes after an Aeroflot plane - of the same make - caught fire upon making an emergency landing in Moscow earlier this month. The plane reportedly faced an onboard electronics failure merely 30 minutes after taking off. At least 41 people out of the 78 on board lost their lives in the mishap.
Cyclone Fani: Odisha govt distributes free sanitary napkins in Puri
As part of post-cyclone restoration measures, the Odisha government is distributing free sanitary napkins to all households in Puri district and will continue to do so for the next two months.The government informed that over 24 lakh sanitary napkins have been provisioned for free supply in the district."Post-cyclone, sanitary napkins have been supplied to ASHA for free distribution at the doorstep of each household in Puri district, for a period of two months," an official release said, adding this would "ensure the health, hygiene and dignity of women and girls in this critical period".Over one crore sixty-five lakh people of the state have been adversely affected due to the cyclone which hit Puri coast on May 3."Department of Health and Family Welfare took a number of post-cyclone measures such as ensuring health services through Medical Relief Centres, disinfection of village water sources, distribution of halogen tablets to households for safe drinking water and steps for ...
Elderly woman killed, four injured in road accident in J-K's Kathua
A 70-year-old woman was killed and four others were injured Saturday when their car skidded off the road and hit the roadside safety wall in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The accident took place apparently due to rash driving near RTO office, Kathua, along the Jammu-Pathankot highway, a police official said. The car was on way to Pathankot in Punjab, he added. Sheela Devi died on the spot, while Sourav, Meena Kumari, Phani and Sunita Mahajan, all residents of Pathankot, were critically injured in the accident, he said. The official said the injured were provided initial treatment at the district hospital, Kathua, and later referred to Pathankot. Meanwhile, the body of a truck driver was fished out from Chenab river along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Ramban district in the afternoon. Mohammad Shafi, a resident of Qazigund village of Anantnag, was feared drowned after his truck rolled down a hill into Chenab at Jaishwal bridge on Sunday last, the official .
Does Tesla need to accept its Autopilot is faulty?
The infamous Tesla Model 3 sedan crash with a semi-truck that happened in March was triggered when the Autopilot system failed to detect the driver's hand on the steering wheel, the media said citing reports from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
Water crisis returns to haunt Latur
With the onset of summer, the water crisis has returned to haunt the people of Latur. What further worsens the situation is the scanty rain the district receives every year. People's only source of water is a tanker which reaches them, but not so frequently.Most of the villages in the district are faced with water crisis - the difference is only of degrees. Latur was also the first city to get 'water train' in 2016, but in vain. The crisis persists against all promises and efforts of the district administration.The district administration supplies water to villages through tankers at a span of 15 days.Dinkar Bhagwan Engle, deputy sarpanch of Ekurga village, while speaking to ANI, said: "The administration provides water in every 15 days which is not sufficient at all. Yet, they don't provide us with another tanker. Only 250 litres water is provided to one family every month."The woes don't end here. The water supplied to villages is not meant for drinking."The water that is supplied ..
Fodder camps for cattle set up in drought affected Aurangabad
As the drought is worsening in Maharashtra, the government on Saturday set up a fodder camp aka 'Chara Chawani' for cattle in the drought-hit Aurangabad district's Lasur village.Speaking to ANI, a local said that the more than 6000 cattle have been taken care of by the authorities in the shelter home by providing them food and water. "About 1200 farmers from three tehsils bring nearly 6300 cattle here for fodder and water. There is proper medical care for cattles. Besides, facilities such as CCTV cameras and fire fighting equipments have also been installed"The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that the region will receive rainfall after a delay of at least by a week. The organisation also predicted that the mercury levels across the state of Maharashtra will surge from May 19..
Five including 4 kids die as bus overturns on Lucknow-Agra expressway
At least five persons including four children died and 19 others sustained injuries, when the bus in which they were travelling overturned here on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway. According to police, the accident occurred near Devkhari village in Bangarmau area when a tractor suddenly appeared before the bus which was travelling at a high speed. The driver swerved to avoid hitting the tractor but lost control of the vehicle, SHO of Bangarmau Police Station Arvind Kumar Singh said, adding that the bus was on its way to Madhubani in Bihar from Gurgaon, Haryana. "Of the five passengers who died, four are children. The identity of the deceased is yet to be ascertained," he said. The injured have been sent to Trauma centre in Lucknow and to district hospital in Unnao. The dead bodies have been sent for post-mortem, police said.
5 dead, 30 injured in bus accident on Lucknow-Agra expressway
Five people lost their lives and more than 30 were injured in a bus accident on the Lucknow-Agra expressway on Saturday.The accident happened near Devkhari village which comes under the Bangarmau police station.The incident happened when a bus carrying passengers from Delhi to Bihar overturned after ramming into a tractor trolley.More than a dozen injured people have been referred to the Lucknow Trauma centre for further treatment.Further details in this regard are awaited.
5.6 magnitude earthquake jolts Indonesia
An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Ritcher Scale rattled Indonesia on Saturday morning, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).The quake occurred at 8:51 pm (local time) and struck at a depth of 10 kilometers.There was no immediate report of damage of property or casualties as a result of the quake.Indonesia is highly susceptible to earthquakes and tsunamis as it lies in the highly seismic 'Ring of Fire', an area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean.In December 2004, a devastating 9.1 magnitude quake off the Sumatra island triggered strong tsunami waves in the Indian Ocean, killing over two lakh people in dozens of countries, including many in India and Sri Lanka.
Loco pilot applies emergency brakes to avert major mishap
The loco pilot averted a major mishap by applying emergency brakes on time as some miscreants had kept iron pieces on railways tracks here, said Pune Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Milind Deuskar."Iron pieces were found twice on tracks between Rukadi and Hatkalangane railway stations in the past 10 days. Loco pilot saw it at the right time and pulled emergency brakes, averting a major mishap," Deuskar said on Friday."In December last year, some children placed steel pieces on rail track in Vathar, derailing 6 wheels of the engine. 8-10 such incidents have taken place so far. Loco pilots averted them but it is not actually their work. They have other works and we cannot depend on them for safety," he added.
6.0 magnitude quake rocks Papua New Guinea
An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale rocked the New Ireland region late on Friday night, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS)."Prelim M6.0 Earthquake New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea May-17 22:37 UTC," the agency tweeted.The quake struck at a depth of 27.4 kilometres. No casualties or destruction of property has been reported in the aftermath of the quake.No aftershocks have been recorded either and there has been no tsunami warning.The agency outlines that twenty-two 7.5 magnitude earthquakes have been recorded in the New Guinea region since 1900.
32 flights diverted from IGI Airport due to inclement weather
Inclement weather on Friday disturbed air traffic at the IGI Airport here.
Boeing completes 737 Max software update
Boeing has announced that it has finally completed the software update for the 737 Max planes that had caused deadly crashes in the recent past.The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is yet to provide certification and Boeing is providing additional information related to how pilots interact with airplane controls and displays in different flight scenarios, according to an official release.To date, the company has flown the 737 MAX with updated MCAS software for more than 360 hours on 207 flights. Boeing says that the 737 Max with the updated MCAS software will be one of the safest airplanes ever to fly.
South Central Railway launches 3 new trains from Hyderabad
Three new trains with modern facilities and enhanced women security measures have been launched by the South Central Railway here.The new multi-modal transport system (MMTS) trains with 12 coaches will accommodate around 1,150 sitting and around 4000 standing passengers."In 2003, the government had launched MMTS trains with 9 coaches. Those trains had a seating capacity of around 700 with a standing capacity of 2000," Chief Public Relations Officer (SCR) Rakesh told ANI."In new 12 coaches train, seating capacity is around 1,150 with 4000 standing capacity. We have installed CCTV cameras to ensure women's safety," added Rakesh.He said: "We have also installed LED display inside and outside coaches to instruct directions, destination, and approaching station details. Coaches have wider windows with safety mesh and roof mounted ventilation units for proper ventilation."Bharath, a daily commuter, said: "It is good that these trains have been improvised with more seating capacity, and ...
No outbreak of cholera in aftermath of Fani: Odisha govt
Refuting the reports of Cholera outbreak in the Puri district in the wake of cyclone 'Fani', Sanjaya Singh, secretary Information and Public Relations, Odisha government said on Friday that there is no epidemic in the affected district."In Puri, the restoration work is going on in full swing. There is no epidemic in the affected district and 24 lakh sanitary napkins will be distributed in Puri in two months as declared by Chief Minister. The report of the cholera outbreak is not correct," said Singh.He also informed that BSNL mobile services have been restored in all blocks of Puri district. However, Puri is still battling with the restoration of electricity as the officer informed that out of 56 feeders only 5 are working and 5000 consumers have been given electricity.Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday requested the central government to relax NDRF norms to provide for the actual cost of restoration of the entire power infrastructure damaged in 14 districts of the ...
4 injured in lightning strike in J-K's Reasi
Four people were injured in a lightning strike in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district on Friday, officials said. The incident took place in Mahore tehsil and led to the death of two animals. All the injured persons were rushed to a nearby hospital, the officials said. There were also reports of lightning strikes in Balakote belt of Rajouri district, they said, adding that further details were awaited.
South Korea to provide $8 mn humanitarian aid to North Korea
South Korea on Friday said it would provide USD eight million as humanitarian aid to help North Korea's malnourished children and pregnant women, as the communist country faces severe drought and a food crisis caused by its worst harvest in decades."The South Korea government has decided to first provide funds for international organisation projects (eight million dollars) including World Food Program's (WFP) nutrition support program for North Korean children and pregnant women and UNICEF's maternal and child health care project," the country's Unification Ministry said in a statement."The government, while garnering public opinion on food aid to North Korea, will review specific options for aid including direct government support and funding international organisations," the statement said.South Korea has, however, made it clear that it would not regard the current stalemate in talks over the North's nuclear programme as a reason to deny the aid, the ministry said.The sum of money ..