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Five dead in Shanghai building collapse: city govt
Five people were killed on Thursday when a two-storey Shanghai commercial building collapsed on construction workers who were renovating it, the city government said. Chinese fire rescue authorities had earlier maintained that 19 out of 20 people buried in the rubble had been pulled to safety. But the Shanghai city government later said on an official social media account that five of those pulled out were dead.
3 killed as pick-up van hits motorcycle in UP's Ghazipur
Three people were killed when their motorcycle was hit by a pick-up van in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur district, police said Thursday. The accident took place near Pahetia Bazar in Jangipur area on Wednesday night, they said, adding that Rahul (21), Ritesh (19) and Golu (20) died on the spot. The bodies were sent for postmortem and an investigation is underway, police added.
6 killed, 7 injured in three separate road accidents in Rajasthan
At least six people were killed and seven others injured in three separate road accidents in Rajasthan's Baran and Jhalawar districts, police said Thursday. Two persons were killed and three others sustained injuries when their SUV rammed into a tractor-trolley late Wednesday night in Baran, they said. The bodies of Mahavir Nagar (42), a resident of Atru town, and Golu Meghwal (23), from Kishanganj, have been handed over to their respective families, police said. The injured Raghuveer (28), Jodhraj Meghwal (25) and Deepak Nagar (19), all hailing from Atru, are undergoing treatment at a hospital here, a police official said. A case of negligent driving has been registered against the driver of the tractor-trolley and further investigation is underway, he said. In the second accident that, too, occurred in Baran on Wednesday, three persons were killed while one suffered injuries in a collision between two motorcycles on Khatoli road under Chabda police station, police said. The ...
China: Nine trapped in Shanghai building collapse
At least nine people are believed to be trapped under the debris of a building that collapsed in Shanghai's Changning district on Thursday, local media reported.The incident occured at around 11:30 am when the ceiling of the Dongchi Mercedes-Benz dealership's main building collapsed during rebuilding work, reported South China Morning Post.Rescue workers have pulled out at least 11 people to safety.Further details are awaited.
At least 10 reported trapped in Shanghai building collapse
At least ten construction workers were trapped in the rubble of an industrial building that collapsed in Shanghai on Thursday as it was undergoing renovation, according to Chinese media reports. The accident occurred around 11:00 am (0300 GMT) in an area of central Shanghai, with Chinese news outlet The Paper saying at least four people were rescued from the collapsed structure.
Kullu: Bus carrying BJP workers overturns, 7 injured
Seven people were injured after a bus carrying BJP workers overturned in a village of the district, police said on Thursday.Additional SP of Kullu Rajkumar Chandel said, "Forty-five BJP workers were travelling in the bus and the accident occurred at Nagni village in Banjar area of Kullu. The injured have been shifted to a local hospital".The cause of the mishap is yet to be ascertained.Earlier on May 5, five people were killed and one person was injured after a car rolled down a deep gorge in Mandi district's Seraj Valley.
25 people saved from burning Pune building
At least 25 people were rescued from a burning residential building here on Thursday, officials said.
North Korea says it is suffering worst drought in decades
North Korea has said it is suffering its worst drought in nearly four decades amid reports of severe food shortages. The official Korean Central News Agency said an average of 54.4 millimeters (2.1 inches) of rain fell throughout the country in the first five months of this year. It said that is the lowest level since 1982, when North Korea received 51.2 millimeters (2 inches) of rain on average during the same period. The report came on Wednesday after UN food agencies said in a joint assessment earlier this month that about 10 million people in North Korea were facing "severe food shortages" after the country had one of the worst harvests in a decade. In February, North Korea's ambassador to the United Nations, Kim Song, issued an unusual appeal for urgent food assistance. North Korean officials have blamed the food shortage on bad weather and international economic sanctions that were toughened after the country conducted a series of high-profile nuclear and missile tests in recent
Odisha cyclone: Centre and global agencies extend support
Promises of help poured in from the central government as well as international agencies, including the United Nations, for speedy restoration work in cyclone-ravaged Odisha as the state Wednesday estimated a tentative loss of Rs 12,000 crore due to Cyclone Fani. At least 64 people were killed and more than 5 lakh dwelling units were damaged in the state's coastal districts. The inter-ministerial team, which wrapped up its three-day visit to the cyclone-hit areas, assured the state government that the Centre would provide all support for the restoration work in all the 14 districts that have been affected by Fani, including the worst-hit Puri. An international delegation comprising officials of the United Nations, World Bank and Asian Development Bank and other organisations, led by the Department of Economic Affairs under the Ministry of Finance, met state government officials and assured them of support for the improvement of the prevailing situation in the coastal region, an ...
Geneva: High-level Indian delegation participates in Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction
A high-level Indian delegation headed by Dr P.K. Mishra, Additional Principal Secretary to Prime Minister, is participating in the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction 2019 being held at Geneva, Switzerland from May 13-17, the government said in a statement on Wednesday.While presenting India's statement today, Dr Mishra briefed on the steps taken by India after the adoption of the Sendai Framework. He mentioned that India is not only focusing on reducing mortality from major disasters but also from small or medium, and locally-specific disasters such as heat wave, thunderstorm and lightning."Focussed attention and investments in cyclone risk mitigation has yielded dividends in saving precious human lives. Deaths during cyclone Phailin in 2013 and Fani in 2019 have reduced considerably," Mishra said during his address.Towards continuous efforts on preparedness earlier this year, Mishra said, "The Government has issued national guidelines for managing the risk of losses from the
Volvo rolls out app that tells you what to do in a car accident
Volvo has rolled out a new app that sends step by step instructions on what to do if you are involved in a car accident.The 'Car Accident Advisor, app does exactly what it is named as. Once you tell the Volvo customer care that you are not hurt or in need of emergency assistance, the app sends you a text to your phone linking you to the service, Engadget reports.The app guides you step-by-step through the necessary actions you need to take, such as taking photos of the damage, taking notes about the accident, or getting information on other vehicles involved in the crash.This data is then sent directly to your insurer to help you easily get the claim.
Naveen Patnaik urges UN to set up International Centre for Disaster Mitigation & Recovery in Odisha
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday put forth a proposal before United Nations officials to set up an International Centre for Disaster Mitigation and Recovery in Odisha.Patnaik was speaking to officials of the UN, World Bank, Asian Development Bank and other International organisations led by the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance in a meeting at the Secretariat.He proposed that the UN may consider setting up an International Centre for Disaster Mitigation and Recovery at Bhubaneswar. This could help in building upon the expertise that Odisha has gained in this sector as well as in developing international best practices for use across the world.He also assured the UN team of providing all possible support for establishment of this centre in Bhubaneswar.The Chief Minister, during the meeting, stressed on disaster-proofing of energy infrastructure, development of resilient communication network and restoration of livelihoods. He urged the UN team to modify the .
Fire-cracker object stumps IAF Pune base
Indian Air Force officials on Tuesday (May 14) went into a tizzy after a suspicious looking objected was found within the Air Force School compound of the IAF base in Lohegaon, here.
Ramadan struggle in cyclone-hit Mozambique island
Muslims in the cyclone-ravaged Mozambican island of Ibo are struggling to observe the holy month of Ramadan as most mosques were destroyed and food is in short supply. The island on the Quirimbas archipelago off Mozambique's northeastern coast was one of the regions worst hit when Cyclone Kenneth struck last month packing winds of over 200 kilometres (125 miles) per hour. Residents of the island, where the majority of the population is Muslim, were left without shelter and with few places to worship with estimates that 90 percent of buildings were damaged. At one of the few mosques still standing, half of the roof was blown away by wind and prayer rugs were damaged by flooding. Worshippers gather in one surviving section to say prayers. Female worshippers endure the harsh sun praying outdoors. "Very few people are attending prayers because mosques were destroyed," said Muzasufar Abakari, head of the village of Guludo. Residents search for food to break the fast and survive mainly on ..
Six confirmed dead after Alaska floatplanes collide
Six people are confirmed dead after two floatplanes carrying cruise ship passengers collided mid-air in Alaska, the US Coast Guard said on Wednesday. Volunteer rescuers wrapped up their search on Tuesday night once the remains of the last victim were spotted by a Coast Guard helicopter, the agency said in a statement. "In total 10 people were rescued and six people were found deceased," it said. The dead included four Americans, one Australian and a Canadian, Princess Cruises said Wednesday. The two planes carried a total of 14 passengers from the Royal Princess ship when the collision occurred Monday near Ketchikan, a popular tourist spot on southern Alaskan cruise routes surrounded by fjords and dense forests. One aircraft operated by Taquan Air -- whose pilot survived -- was flying a shore excursion sold through the cruise line. The other, operated by Mountain Air, carried guests from the ship but was an independent company whose tour was not sold through Princess, the cruise line .
FAA grilled again over Boeing 737 MAX crisis
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration faced another grilling in Congress Wednesday following revelations that pilots complained to Boeing about the 737 MAX in the aftermath of the Lion Air crash. The hearing comes on the heels of a near-constant trickle of news reports in recent weeks that have raised pointed questions about both Boeing and the FAA over an aircraft that has been grounded globally following the second of two deadly crashes in March that led to 346 deaths. News reports on the eve of the hearing chronicled a November 27 meeting after the Lion Air crash at which American Airlines pilots pressed Boeing for safety changes that could have temporarily grounded the plane. Another report Tuesday said the FAA did not independently evaluate the safety of a Boeing 737 MAX system implicated in the two deadly crashes, deferring to Boeing on key judgments. Representative Rick Larsen, a Washington Democrat who chaired Wednesday's hearing, said he would press for answers to ..
Former swimming champ dies in accident
: Former South Asian Games swimming gold medalist M B Balakrishnan died in a road accident here, police said Wednesday. The 29-year old former 50m national record holder was on his way home Tuesday night on a two-wheeler from Koyambedu with his friend riding pillion when the vehicle hit a lorry and he lost control. Balakrishnan, who was riding the two-wheeler, came under the wheels of the lorry after his vehicle skid and was killed on the spot, police said. Balakrishnan, an alumnus of the Guindy Engineering College here, pursued his higher education in the US and was working there. He had come to Chennai few days ago. He won a gold in the National Games at Guwahati in 2007 and later rewrote the 50m backstroke national record in July 2010 at the Senior National championships in New Delhi. He won the 100m and 200m backstroke events at the South Asian Games the same year. Balakrishnan's coach T Chandrasekaran said he was shocked to learn about the death. "He was a role model
Explosion in Guwahati, 5 injured
At least five persons were reportedly injured in a blast outside a shopping mall here on Wednesday evening.
North Korea faces severe drought, UN expresses concern
North Korea continues to face severe drought and severe food shortages as the annual precipitation in the country touched the lowest record since 1982.The average rainfall recorded in the nation for the first five months of the year till May was 54.4 millimetres (2.1 inches), state-run Korean Central News Agency reported on Wednesday. It said that is the lowest level since 1982, when North Korea received 51.2 millimetres (2 inches) of rain on average during the same period.The precipitation was recorded less in the northern parts, while the southern areas of the country including Pyongyang city, Nampo city, North Hwanghae province, Gangwon province did not receive rainfall at all.Under such conditions, the water level of the underground reservoirs has come down. As a result, the agricultural sector continues to exert its efforts to secure the water to prevent the damage of the crawfish along with the agriculture work that is going on in the rainless regions.A report issued by the ...
30 passengers injured as bus falls into gorge
As many as 30 passengers, including 13 women, were injured Wednesday when a State transport bus overturnedand fell into a gorge near Koyyur, about 140 km from here, police said. "The driver P Srinivasreddy is absconding and the reasons for the incident yet to be ascertained," Bhoopalpally district Superintendent of Police R.Bhaskaran said. The injured were admitted to hospitals in Manthani and Mahadevpur and their condition is stable, police said. About 63 passengers were travelling in the bus at the time of accident,the SP added.