Page 90 - Disaster Accident
4 killed in Pune saree shop blaze
At least four people were killed on Thursday in a major fire that engulfed a well-known saree shop here, police said.
Wreckage of private jet carrying 13 people found in Mexico
The wreckage of a missing private plane that was carrying 13 people has been found in a mountainous area in Mexico's Coahuila, the state's public security department said.Authorities conducted an aerial survey to find the plane which was found in a remote area near Ocampo, CNN reported.All the 13 bodies were found at the site.Officials launched a massive search of the plane which went missing since May 5 while it was on its way to Monterrey from Las Vegas, said Coahuila Governor Miguel Riquelme.Authorities said that a flight plan showed that 10 passengers and three crew members were aboard the ill-fated jet.Riquelme said that the plane lost contact and disappeared from radars after flying over Monclova city, situated nearly 180 km north-west of Monterrey.The aircraft was identified as a Challenger 601 jet manufactured by Canada's Bombardier Inc.The reason for the crash is yet to be ascertained.
5.8 magnitude quake strikes off Peru coast
An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter Scale jolted off the coast of Peru on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.The quake hit a depth of 10 km and took place at 1:47 pm (UTC time). The epicentre of the quake was located 69 kilometres south of Minas de Marcona, according to USGS.There were no reports of any casualties, injuries or damage to property. No tsunami warning has been issued.Peru lies in the 'Ring of Fire', an area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean, which is vulnerable to frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
Indian Army chopper makes emergency landing in Assam's Nagaon
A Cheetah helicopter of the Indian Army made an emergency landing in an open field in Nagaon due to a technical snag.The chopper was flying towards Missamari from Dimapur on Wednesday when the incident happened. All three crew members are reported to be safe."There was a minor technical problem due to which the chopper was forced to land in an open field. It happened at around 7:45 am. Nothing happened to the ones sitting inside the chopper," Sub-Inspector Jyoti Bora said while commenting on the incident.
NCMC reviews rescue, relief measures in cyclone Fani affected areas of Odisha
The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) on Wednesday reviewed the "rescue and relief measures" in the cyclone 'Fani' affected areas of Odisha.Cabinet Secretary PK Sinha headed the meeting with the senior officials of Odisha government through a video conference."Odisha government informed that situation in 8 out of total 9 affected districts has improved and power and telecom services are gradually picking up in the worst affected areas of Puri and Bhubaneswar," a release said."About 3500 gang men are engaged in the restoration of power transmission lines, sub-stations etc. and more workers would also be arriving from West Bengal and Telengana. Landline telephone services in Puri have started functioning and BSNL and other Telecom Service Providers have also somewhat improved their mobile services," it read.According to the release, the state government, in coordination with the Centre, has prepared a detailed plan identifying priority areas for restoration of power and ...
Punjab: School bus catches fire in Ludhiana
A bus ferrying six children caught fire after it came in contact with an overhead power cable on Wednesday.The driver fled the spot while the children were rescued by local residents.A bike was also gutted in the fire.Local residents alleged that they have approached the authorities in the matter but all in vain."I submitted the application on Tuesday and have been calling the officials. They are saying they will send someone. Some officials came to the inspection. But they did nothing after that," Rinku, a resident said.
Hole in Gurgaon flyover brings traffic to halt
Hundreds of commuters had to face massive traffic jam when they spotted a four-foot-wide hole at the Hero Honda Chowk flyover on National Highway-8 on Wednesday morning. The flyover was thrown open for public in 2016 to ease traffic on the highly-congested stretch. This is third occasion when the flyover was shut due such incidents, putting a serious question mark over the quality of construction. During inspection, it appeared that thin iron bars, lower-quality concrete materials and thin layers of charcoal are clearly visible on the road. "We have received information about a hole that appeared on Hero Honda Chowk flyover around 5 am. Subsequently, road safety staffs rushed at the spot and blocked the road. The matter was informed to us and repairing of the affected area will start soon, Ashok Sharma, superintending engineer of NHAI, said. The officials of NHAI have barricaded the affected area and make a diversion for commuters to use service lanes, which later turned into traffic .
4 killed in collision between two vehicles in Rajasthan
Four people were killed and as many injured in a collision between two vehicles in the district Wednesday, police said. A car and a jeep collided head on under the jurisdiction of Lathi police station killing four people, they said, adding the injured have been hospitalised. The bodies were handed over to their family after post-mortem, police said.
NHRC issues notice to Odisha govt over relief material not reaching cyclone-affected areas
Taking 'suo moto' cognizance of media reports, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday issued a notice to Odisha government, directing it to ensure adequate food and water supplies to affected people in the cyclone-hit state."NHRC has taken suo moto cognizance of a media report that people are facing hardship are agitated that the cyclone the relief material is not reaching them in some parts of Puri and Khurdha districts of Odisha," the notice read.The Commission stated that "thousands of cyclone affected people are struggling to get food and water came out after four days on streets on May 7. The police reportedly resorted to lathi charge to disperse the protesters".The NHRC in its notice asked the Chief Secretary, Odisha Government to "look into the contents of the news report and take immediate steps to redress the grievance of the general public"."According to the media reports, carried on May 8 the residents were also angry against government's move to provide ..
US envoy for North Korea Stephen Biehun arrives in Seoul
United States Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun arrived in Seoul on Wednesday to hold talks with his South Korean counterpart Lee Do-hoon.The talks are expected to focus on Pyongyang's recent firing of short-range projectiles and possible food aid to North Korea, reported Yonhap.Biegun arrived at Gimpo International Airport at around 6:40 p.m. (local time), accompanied by National Security Council official Allison Hooker and Alex Wong, deputy assistant secretary of state for North Korea. During his four-day visit to the country, Biegun will also attend a session of the joint "working group" established to coordinate policy on Pyongyang.Food aid to North Korea is expected to be a key topic in the said meeting. According to a recent report by the United Nations, more than ten million North Koreans are suffering "severe food shortages" due to series of weather disasters, compounded by international sanctions on the country, particularly by the US.On May 4, North Korea
20 injured after train collides with truck in Germany
At least 20 people were injured after a train collided with a truck in northern Germany's Rendsburg on Wednesday morning.The mishap occurred at the level crossing in Alt Duvenstedt, according to Xinhua.The truck driver fled before the collision as the train was partially derailed due to the impact as per a statement by the federal police.Out of the injured, three people are in critical condition. Rescue workers are on site to repair the damaged overhead lines.Traffic has been heavily hit due to the accident, as the other passengers were transported through replacement buses.The exact reason why the truck was in the train's way is not known yet.
Singapore-Delhi flight develops glitch, lands safely
A Singapore-Delhi bound flight landed safely at the IGI Airport here after an emergency was declared for the A380 aircraft which suffered a technical glitch.
Paris to Mumbai flight makes emergency landing in Iran
A plane flown by a subsidiary of Air France heading from Paris to Mumbai has made an emergency landing in central Iran. The Airbus A340 flown by the low-cost carrier Joon landed in the city of Isfahan on Wednesday. Joon said in a statement the plane, operating as flight number AF218, landed out of precaution over a malfunctioning ventilation circuit. Iran's state-run IRNA news agency said local authorities are providing services to passengers, all of whom were in good health. It wasn't immediately clear when the flight would take off.
Singapore Airlines plane makes emergency landing at Delhi airport
A Singapore Airlines plane, carrying 228 people, Wednesday made an emergency landing at the airport in the national capital after suffering a glitch with its nose wheel, an official said. The aircraft -- A380-800 -- from Singapore suffered some problem with its nose wheel and was towed away to the terminal, according to a passenger onboard. The official said full emergency was declared for SG 406 Singapore-Delhi flight having 228 people on board and the plane landed safely. According to the passenger, there was apparently "loss of steering capacity" for the plane, which also aborted landing once. The plane made a hard landing and stopped on the runway, he added.
NHRC notice to Odisha govt, asks immediate steps to ensure relief supplies to cyclone-hit people
The NHRC issued a notice to Odisha government Wednesday after reports said relief material did not reach people in parts of cyclone-hit Puri and Khurdha districts, and sought immediate steps to address the issue. The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that people were facing hardships and were agitated as relief material did not reach them in parts of the two districts, a NHRC release said. Thousands of Cyclone Fani-affected people came out on streets on May 7, after reportedly struggling for food and water for four days and were lathicharged by police, it said. The Commission said it understands the state administration, in collaboration with central agencies and NGOs, is trying to cope up with the situation but there seems to be necessity to identify areas that need immediate relief and rehabilitation. The NHRC has issued a notice to Odisha chief secretary to take immediate steps to address the issues of the general public. The chief ...
Eleven injured as plane slides off Myanmar runway
Eleven people were injured as a plane slid off a runway while landing at Yangon airport in Myanmar Wednesday, police said, as a freak storm hit the city. Images on Facebook showed a crumpled Biman Bangladesh Airlines plane lying on the grass at the side of the runway. An AFP photographer saw an injured woman being carried to an ambulance on a stretcher. "One pilot, an air hostess and nine passengers were slightly injured," a police officer at the airport told AFP, asking not to be named, adding that the plane slid from the runway as it landed at 6.50pm (local time). "It happened near Terminal 3 where it fell onto the cargo runway as it landed," he added, saying that the nose and both wings were damaged. Yangon International Airport did not confirm the crash but announced that heavy rain had caused them to suspend "runway operations until further notice". Other incoming flights were diverted to the capital Naypyidaw. Thirty-one people were on board from Bangladesh, Myanmar, Canada, ...
Five seriously injured in cracker unit blast
Five people, including three children, were seriously injured in a blast at an illegal cracker unit at Sattur in the district Wednesday, police said. The blast occcured due to friction when chemicals were being mixed, they said. Three houses were gutted in the fire, police said, adding fire tenders rushed to the spot and doused the flames. All the injured have been hospitalised, they said.
Biman Airlines plane skids off runway in Yangon
Biman Bangladesh Airlines says one of its planes has skidded off the runway while landing at Myanmar's Yangon International Airport, injuring at least four people including a pilot. Airline spokesman Shakil Meraj says the accident occurred Wednesday evening when the Bombardier Dash-8 Q400 aircraft was landing in bad weather after a flight from Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka. He says Flight BG060 was carrying 33 people, including two pilots and two flight attendants, and that the condition of the four injured people was not life-threatening.
Insurance claims for 'Fani' may touch Rs 3,500 cr
Losses to crops, property and vehicles amount to nearly Rs 3,500 crore in the wake of the cyclone 'Fani' that battered Odisha, according to an assessment by a public general insurance company.
Cyclone Fani: Death toll rises to 41 in Odisha, says govt official
The death toll in Cyclone Fani rose to 41 while the rehabilitation is underway on war footing in the affected districts, Commissioner and Secretary, Information and Public Relations, Sanjay Singh told ANI on Wednesday."41 casualties reported till now in Odisha," Singh, Odisha government official told ANI."There has been massive damage to power infrastructure in the state particularly in the districts of Puri, Khurda, Cuttack and Kendrapada. On war footing, we are working for restoration of power infrastructure," Singh said.The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC), under the Cabinet Secretary P. K. Sinha today again reviewed the rescue and relief measures in the cyclone Fani affected areas in the state with the senior officials of Odisha Government and Central Ministries or agencies concerned.The state government informed that situation in eight out of total nine affected districts has improved.About 3500 men are engaged in the restoration of power transmission lines, ...