Page 85 - Disaster Accident
Fire at apartment in police station compound, one injured
One person was injured when a fire broke out at an apartment in a police station compound in suburban Dadar on Sunday, a police official said. The blaze erupted around 1.45 pm in one of the quarters on third floor of the fire-storey building located in the police station compound, the official at Dadar police station said. Several electrical wirings, installations and household items were gutted in the fire, he said. Four fire engines and an ambulance were rushed to the spot. One person received minor injuries in the incident and he was rushed to a nearby hospital, the official said. Efforts were underway to bring the fire under control, he said, adding that the exact cause of the blaze was yet to ascertained.
Several explosions hit UAE port of Fujairah
Several powerful explosions on Sunday hit the port of Fujairah in UAE following a huge fire that engulfed at least seven oil tankers, state media reported.The blasts were heard between 4 am and 7 am local time (00:00 - 03:00 GMT), the Al-Mayadeen broadcaster reported, adding that from seven to 10 oil tankers were in flames.However, according to local sources, the causes of the incident remains unknown, Sputnik reported.Eyewitnesses reportedly saw several French and the US military planes flying over the port.Further details are awaited.
1 feared dead, 2 injured as two trucks fell into gorges along Jammu-Srinagar highway
One person was feared dead and two others injured in two separate road accidents on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway Sunday, police said. The accidents took place in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district, they said. In both incidents, the truck drivers lost control over the wheels when negotiating blind curves and their vehicles skidded off the road and fell into deep gorges, a police official said. A truck rolled down a hill at Karool near Jaiswal bridge and fell into fast flowing Chenab river. The rescuers saved Umar Amin, a resident of Qazigund, while the search for driver Mohammad Shafi was on, the official said, adding he is suspected to have drowned. In Chanderkote area, a truck plunged into a 200-feet-deep gorge near Kunfer. Its 20-year-old driver, Shahid Ahmad, suffered injuries and was admitted to a hospital, the official said.
Myanmar plane in emergency touchdown as landing gear fails
A Myanmar pilot saved the day after his aircraft's landing gear failed, forcing the jet into an emergency landing with no front wheels on Sunday morning, an official said. The nailbiting touchdown -- in which nobody was injured -- was the second instance of a malfunctioning flight in less than a week within the country. The Myanmar Airlines flight UB-103 -- an Embraer-190 model -- was grounded at around 9 am in Mandalay (0230 GMT), a city popular among foreign tourists, with all 89 people on board including seven crew members, safe. An unverified video circulated on social media showing a graceful landing before the nose of the jet tipped over and ground to a halt. Ye Htut Aung, deputy director general of Myanmar's Civil Aviation Department, told AFP the pilot tried repeatedly to drop the landing gear at the front of the plane -- first through its computer system, then manually. "They tried hard twice by flying around twice and asked to check whether the nose wheel dropped or not," Ye
5.7 magnitude quake jolts New Zealand's Kermadec Islands
An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter Scale rattled New Zealand's Kermadec Islands in the early morning hours on Monday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.The quake hit a depth of 73 km and took place at 4:06 am (local time) or 4:06 pm (UTC time), the agency said.The epicentre of the quake was located south of the Kermadec Islands, according to USGS.There are no reports of any casualties, injuries or damage to property. No tsunami warning has been issued.Situated in the South Pacific Ocean, the Kermadec Islands is located between 800-1,000 km northeast of New Zealand's North Island region.New Zealand lies in the 'Ring of Fire', an area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean, which is vulnerable to frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
Water scarcity threatens Thane's people, marine life
People from villages of Shahapur Taluka in Thane are facing troubles due to water scarcity in the area."All the water from our area goes to Mumbai and we struggle to get water even for drinking. There is no water here, we are forced to drink unclean water," a local said while talking to ANI demanding that government should make arrangements to provide water.In another drought-hit region of Maharashtra in Nagaon village, locals allege fish are dying due to drop in the water level of Godavari River."Water level is dropping since the past two months causing the deaths. Even drinking water is not available for humans and animals," they said.On May 6, Election Commission had given relaxation in Model Code of Conduct (MCC) to carry out drought relief measures in Maharashtra.This comes in response to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis appeal to EC.On April 30, Fadnavis wrote a letter to EC stating that since polling for all constituencies of Maharashtra has concluded, therefore, the apex poll .
Actor Clement von Franckenstein dies at 74
The American President actor Clement Von Franckenstein has died at the age of 74.According to Hollywood Reporter, Franckenstein died of hypoxia at a hospital in Los Angeles.The urbane British actor was born on May 28, 1944, outside London.He played several roles in movies like Lionheart, Death Becomes Her, The Evening Star and Hail, Caesar!.While Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein (1974) was his first movie, Franckenstein also had an uncredited role in Carl Reiner's Fatal Instinct (1993).Thereafter, he portrayed French leader Renee-Jean d'Astier in the comedy-drama The American President in 1995.Franckenstein's parents were killed in a plane crash. He was raised by his parent's friends.He graduated from Eton College and worked as a lieutenant in the Middle East and Germany for three years.Most recently he appeared in Take Me Home Tonight, The Five-Year Engagement and Angels on Tap in 2018.
Delhi: One dead, three injured after roof of welding shop collapses
One person succumbed to injuries, while three were admitted to the hospital after the roof of a welding shop, where they were working, collapsed in Swatantra Nagar here on Saturday.Three persons - Mohamad Mejraj, Juber and Irshad -- were admitted to Maharaja Agrasen Hospital in Narela and are undergoing treatment, while one Sallauddin was declared brought dead to the hospital after the incident, police said.The shop collapsed due to the ongoing construction of a drain near its foundation by the Irrigation and Flood Control Department.Workers of the department were, however, not constructing the drain when the shop collapsed on Saturday.A case has been registered under Section 223 and 2014A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Further probe is on.
15 killed in bus-MUV crash in Andhra
As many as 15 people were killed and three others injured when a speeding bus crashed into a multi-utility vehicle (MUV) on the Hyderabad-Bengaluru national highway near Veldurthi in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh on Saturday, police said.
PM condoles deaths in Andhra Pradesh road accident
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday condoled the deaths in a road accident in Andhra Pradesh. At least 14 people were killed in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool district when a speeding private bus collided with the jeep they were travelling, police said. Another six passengers in the jeep suffered injuries and were hospitalised, they said. Describing the road accident as "deeply unfortunate", the prime minister said his thoughts are with the bereaved families. "I hope the injured recover quickly," the prime minister's office tweeted quoting Modi.
Andhra Pradesh: 13 killed in bus accident
As many as 13 people died on the spot and many others got injured when a bus trying to overtake a two-wheeler, lost its control and hit a tempo traveller in Veldhurthy on Saturday."A private bus, on way to Bengaluru, tried to overtake a two-wheeler and lost its control. It rammed into the divider and hit a tempo traveller coming from the opposite direction," said Fakirappa, Superintendent of Police (SP), Kurnool."The people travelling on the bus belonged to Jogulamba Gadwal district of Telangana and injured people have been admitted in Kurnool district hospital."Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolence to the families of the deceased and hoped for quick recovery of the injured."The road accident in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool is deeply unfortunate. My thoughts are with the bereaved families. I hope the injured recover quickly," said PM Modi in a statement.Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao also expressed his grief over the incident and ordered the Collector of ...
14 killed, 4 injured in bus-MUV crash in Andhra
As many as 14 people were killed and four others injured when a speeding bus crashed into a multi-utility vehicle (MUV) on the Hyderabad-Bengaluru national highway near Veldurthi in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh on Saturday, police said.
14 killed in bus-jeep collision
: Fourteen people travelling in a jeep were killed when a speeding private bus collided with the vehicle in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh Saturday, police said. Another six passengers in the ill-fated jeep sustained injuries and have been hospitalised, police said. The victims, all related to each other, were identified as villagers of Ramavaram in Gadwal district of neighbouring Telangana state. They were returing home after attending a marriage when the mishap took place. Some passengers in the bus received minor injuries, police said. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and leader of the Opposition Y S Jaganmohan Reddy expressed shock over the accident. Police said the luxury bus, proceeding from Hyderabad to Bengaluru, collided with the jeep that swerved into the other side of the highway in a bid to avoid a two-wheeler. As the bus was cruising at high speed, the impact of the collision was heavy and left 10 dead on the spot, police said. "The jeep was badly ...
Fire grips forests of Uttarakhand
A wildfire has been raging in the forests of Tehri and Haldwani district of Uttarakhand for over two days."Fire watchers have been posted at 52 stations and rescue teams are fully vigilant. Efforts are underway to douse fire at Jolasal range and Nandhaur range of Haldwani area. We will complete the task by evening," said Divisional Forest Officer, Tarai East, Nitish Mani Tripathi.
14 lakh trees in Odidha damaged by cyclone Fani
A total of 14 lakh trees and eight lakh saplings were damaged as cyclone Fani devastated coastal Odisha, an official said on Saturday.
Fire in Bhubaneswar-bound Rajdhani Express, none injured
A fire broke out on Saturday in Bhubaneswar-bound Rajdhani Express between Balasore and Soro railway stations of Odisha, official sources said. No casualties were reported in the incident and all passengers of the train are safe, an official said. The fire broke out between 12.50 pm to 1 pm and severely damaged the power car in the rear of the train, but did not spread to any other coach. The official said the smoke was first detected in the power car of the 22812 down Rajdhani Express from New Delhi to Bhubaneswar. This is the only power car which supplies power to the train. The incident occurred at Khantapada in Kharagpur division of South Eastern Railways, said an official of the East Coast Railway (ECoR), adding that three fire tenders reached the spot and doused the blaze. The power car was disconnected from the rest of the train and the overhead electric wires were switched off for safety reasons. The train left Khantapada for Bhubaneswar at 2.59 pm with all the passenger ...
Stranded vehicles get moving on Jammu-Srinagar highway
Vehicles, stranded on the Jammu-Srinagar highway for two days due to a landslide in Ramban district, were allowed to move on Saturday, while no new traffic was allowed for now, officials said.
Moderate quake jolts Iran's west
An Iranian semi-official news agency is reporting that a 5.1 magnitude earthquake has jolted the western region bordering Iraq. Fars news agency reported Saturday the quake hit Ezgeleh district, which has a population of roughly 30,000 in western Kermanshah province. The US Geological Survey put the quake's magnitude at 5.3 and said it also jolted Halabjah in Iraq, near the Iranian border. The report says the epicenter of the earthquake was eight kilometers (5 miles) deep. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damages. A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck in November 2018 a nearby area and injured more than 500 people. Iran is prone to frequent quakes as it sits on major fault lines. A 6.6 magnitude earthquake flattened the historic city of Bam in 2003, killing 26,000 people.
Cyclone Fani: Death toll mounts to 43; people stage blockade
The death toll in Odisha due to Cyclone Fani mounted to 43 on Saturday, even as people staged a road blockade and assaulted a state official in protest against water shortage and power cuts in the coastal belt ravaged by the severe storm a week ago. According to an official, two fresh deaths have been reported in Cuttack and Khurda districts of the state. While the state government claimed to have restored power and drinking water supplies in urban pockets of Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur and Cuttack districts, people Saturday blocked roads connecting Paradip and Cuttack, and the national highway linking Bhubaneswar with Puri, alleging lack of basic amenities. Similar agitations were seen in parts of the state capital where power continued to remain elusive for the eighth consecutive day. In the pilgrim town of Puri, worst hit in the storm, locals were leaving homes and shifting elsewhere temporarily, even as the state government claimed that it was undertaking relief work on war ...
Fire breaks out in New Delhi-Bhubhaneswar Rajdhani express; no casualties
A fire broke out in the rear power car of New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express (22812) at 12The escort party on the train and the on-duty guard noticed the fire and informed all concerned authorities and the fire brigade.As a safety measure, the generator car was detached from the train, no passenger faced any difficulty as the fire did not reach any passenger coach. No casualties or injuries were reported.The train departed from the site of the accident a little before 3 pm towards its destination, Bhubaneswar. All AC coaches of the Rajdhani were running normal and the power car of the engine was working all right.The fire was brought under control by a team of Odisha Fire and Disaster Response Academy.