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Speeding truck kills 6 in UP
Six persons, including three of a family, were killed when a speeding truck hit an auto in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur district, police said on Saturday.
Three die in separate accidents in Greater Noida
Three people were killed in separate accidents here, the police said today. Kamal Kishore, resident of Dhada village here, was critically injured in a road accident last night and was taken to a district hospital, from where he was referred to a hospital in Delhi, they said, adding that he succumbed to injuries on the way. A labourer was killed when a wall of an under- construction building here collapsed on him yesterday, police said. Puran Singh died at the Kailash hospital here while undergoing treatment for injuries sustained in a road accident last night, the officials said, adding that the bodies were sent for postmortem.
Egypt's health ministry says 13 killed in road accident
Egypt's Health Ministry says a deadly road accident has left 13 people dead and eight others injured in south Cairo. The ministry says Saturday's accident happened when a small bus crashed into a truck on the main road connecting the southern city of Beni Suef to Cairo. All those killed were on the bus, which was carrying 17 people. Road accidents are common in Egypt due to badly maintained roads and poor enforcement of traffic laws. The World Health Organization says such accidents kill around 12,000 people in Egypt annually. The country's official statistics agency says 14,700 road accidents took place in 2016. Egypt generally has a poor transportation safety record. In August, two passenger trains collided outside Egypt's Mediterranean port city of Alexandria, killing 43 people and injured scores.
Fire breaks out at London Zoo
A fire broke out at London Zoo early today, engulfing a cafe and shop near an animal petting area, although it was not immediately clear if any of the creatures were hurt. "Ten fire engines and 72 firefighters and officers have been called to a fire at a cafe and shop at London Zoo," the London Fire Brigade said in an initial statement. "Approximately three quarters of an adventure cafe and shop and half of the roof is currently alight. "An animal petting area is nearby. It is not known if any animals are involved at this stage." The alarm was raised shortly after 6:00 am (0600 GMT), and it was not until around 9:30am that the fire was brought under control. "Crews will remain on the scene throughout the morning damping down the fire," the fire brigade said in a second statement. The cause of the fire is not yet known. The zoo, in Regent's Park in central London, opened in 1828 and is now a leading conservation organisation as well as a major tourist attraction. The zoo ..
Philippines storm death toll climbs to 133: govt
The death toll from a tropical storm in the southern Philippines climbed swiftly to 133 on today, as rescuers pulled dozens of bodies from a swollen river, police said. Tropical Storm Tembin has lashed the nation's second- largest island of Mindanao since yesterday, triggering flash floods and mudslides. The Philippines is pummelled by 20 major storms each year on average, many of them deadly. But Mindanao, home to 20 million people, is rarely hit by these cyclones. Rescuers retrieved 36 bodies from the Salog River in Mindanao on Saturday, as officials reported more fatalities in the impoverished Zamboanga peninsula. The bodies were swept downriver from a flooded town upstream called Salvador, Rando Salvacion, the Sapad town police chief, told AFP. Authorities in Salvador said they had retrieved 17 other bodies upstream. Salvador and Sapad are in Lanao del Norte, which is one of the provinces hardest hit by Tembin. The death toll for the Zamboanga peninsula also rose to .
74 killed in Philippines storm
At least 74 people were killed and over 50,000 displaced after tropical storm Tembin pounded southern Philippines, flooding large swaths of the region and causing landslides, disaster management officials on said Saturday.
6 persons killed in road accident in UP
As many as six persons were today killed and one other got critically injured when a truck collided with a tempo near Neri village on National Highway 24, police said. Two women, three men and a child from the village were on their way in the tempo to meet a person admitted to the district hospital when the accident took place, Sitapur District Magistrate Sarika Mohan said. All the six of them were killed in the accident, Mohan said. The truck was on its way to Shahjahanpur when the driver lost control over it and hit the tempo head on after breaking a divider, she said. The bodies are being sent for post-mortem examination, the DM said.
Express train derails in Telangana; passengers safe
Two wheels of a coach of an express train came off the track near Nizamabad in Telangana today, but no one was injured, Railway officials said. The incident, involving the 12793 Tirupati-Nizamabad Rayalaseema Express, affected rail traffic. The derailment occurred at 0805 hours between Uppalavai-Sirnapalli stations on the Secunderabad-Mudkhed section of the South Central Railway, they said. None was hurt in the incident, they said. Passengers of the train were immediately transported to their destinations by the Railway authorities, they said. The incident, which happened on a single line track, led to the cancellation of Secunderabad-CST Mumbai Devagiri Express and partial cancellation of six other trains, the officials said. Track repair work was underway to restore normal running of trains "at the earliest", they added.
Philippines storm death toll rises to 74, dozens missing
The death toll from a tropical storm in the southern Philippines has risen to 74, officials said today, with concerns the figure could rise as dozens remained missing. Tropical Storm Tembin struck Mindanao, the archipelago nation's second-largest island on Friday, triggering flash floods and mudslides that have since erased a remote village from the map. The Philippines is pummelled by 20 major storms each year on average, many of them deadly. But Mindanao, home to 20 million people, is rarely hit by these cyclones. Floodwaters started ebbing over the island on Saturday, authorities said, adding that more than 12,000 of its 20 million residents have now fled their homes. Police reported 19 deaths in the mountain village of Dalama near Tubod town, and 26 others in surrounding towns and cities of Lanao del Norte province, one of the hardest-hit areas. "The river rose and most of the homes were swept away. The village is no longer there," Tubod police officer Gerry Parami .
Modi condoles Rajasthan bus accident victims
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday condoled the deaths of 30 people who were killed when a passenger bus fell into a river near Rajasthan's Sawai Madhopur, saying his "thoughts" were with the victims' families.
Philippines tropical storm toll climbs to 44: officials
The death toll from a tropical storm that struck the southern Philippines has risen to 44 as mudslides wiped out a mountain village and ravaged another town, officials said today. Nineteen deaths were reported near the town of Tubod yesterday on Mindanao, the archipelago nation's second-largest island, where Tropical Storm Tembin unleashed flash floods and mudslides that erased a remote village from the map, police said. "The river rose and most of the homes were swept away. The village is no longer there," Tubod police officer Gerry Parami told AFP by telephone. Police, soldiers and volunteers used shovels to dig through mud and debris in a bid to recover bodies in Dalama, a farming village of about 2,000 people near Tubod, Parami added. Boulders brought down by flash floods also buried around 40 houses in the town of Piagapo, killing at least 10 people, civil defence officer Saripada Pacasum told AFP. "We've sent rescuers but they're making little progress due to the .
30 killed in Rajasthan bus accident
At least 30 people were killed and 15 injured when a passenger bus fell into a river on Saturday near Rajasthan's Sawai Madhopur, police said.
Gujarat constructed most houses for urban poor: Official data
Gujarat has constructed most number of houses for the urban poor under the Centre's flagship housing scheme 'Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban)' in the country, official data shows. As many as 54,474 houses have been constructed in Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state, since 2014-15 under the scheme. This accounts for 18.70 per cent of the 2.91 lakh total houses constructed in 36 states and UTs in the country, according to the data of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. Gujarat has received central assistance of Rs 1,355 crore for construction of these houses. Under the PMAY(U) scheme, the government targets to construct 1.2 crore affordable houses for urban poor across the country by 2022. The government provides central assistance under various components for construction of the houses. Gujarat was followed by Karnataka with construction of about 33,450 houses since 2014-15. Tamil Nadu constructed 32,730 houses, followed by Madhya Pradesh (27,862), ...
AirAsia flight resumes journey to Kuala Lumpur
The Kuala Lumpur-bound AirAsia flight that returned to the airport here after suffering a bird hit resumed its journey today, the airliner said. The departure of the aircraft with 166 passengers was delayed after it experienced a bird strike yesterday, AirAsia said in a statement to PTI. However, the flight departed for Kuala Lumpur from Chennai at 0330hrs today, it said. The safety of the our guests is of utmost importance. All affected guests were informed accordingly and necessary assistance was provided, it added.
27 killed after bus falls into river in Rajasthan
At least 27 people were killed and and five others injured today when a private bus fell into Banas river from a nearly 100-foot high bridge in Rajasthan's Sawai Madhopur district, police said. The incident took place early morning in Soorwal police station area when the bus was on its way to Lalsot from Sawai Madhopur, they said. The driver of the bus lost control over the vehicle and it fell into the river after breaking the railing of the bridge, the police said. Passengers were from other states like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Assam. Several of them were going to offer prayers at a temple in Malarna Chour in the district, Sawai Madhopur Superintendent of Police Mamman Singh told PTI. Most of the people died due to drowning including the bus driver, he said. Death toll may rise, police said. Twenty-seven bodies have been recovered and five injured rushed to hospitals, Singh said, adding he also said 10 bodies were handed over to their family members .
Southern California wildfire largest on record
The wildfire, which has razed 273,400 acres in southern California so far, has become the largest wildfire in the state since records began.
Bus falls off Rajasthan bridge, kills 26
At least 26 people were killed while many others injured after a bus carrying passengers fell off a bridge into a river in Sawai Madhopur's Dubi on Saturday morning."Total 26 bodies have been recovered so far. Rescue operation is underway to find any survivors," Circle Officer Subhash Mishra said.According to a preliminary investigation, high speed can be the reason behind the accident.As soon as the incident was reported, all the top officials reached the spot.The rescue operation is underway.The injured have been admitted to a nearby hospital.More details are awaited.
Philippines tropical storm toll climbs to 30: officials
The death toll from a tropical storm that struck the southern Philippines has risen to 30, officials said today. Nineteen deaths were reported near the town of Tubod on Mindanao island, where Tropical Storm Tembin unleashed flash floods and mudslides that devastated one village, a regional police report said. Four others were killed in nearby towns and cities, police said, while seven people perished in Lanao del Sur province according to civil defence officials there.
30 killed in Philippines storm
At least 30 people were killed after heavy rains due to tropical storm Tembin lashed southern Philippines, a disaster management official said on Saturday.
Several injured as trains collide near Vienna
Two passenger trains collided near a station north of Austria's capital Vienna, injuring several people.The two regional trains collided near the station in Kritzendorf.Local media reported a S40 high-speed train collided with a REX train on a four-track section.The Red Cross and Austria's federal railway said eight people were wounded and another four were more seriously injured, the Austrian Press Agency reported."Thank God there are no fatalities. I would like to thank all those who have been on the ground and helped," with response efforts, reported Sputnik News quoting infrastructure minister and former president of Austria's National Council Norbert Hofer, as saying.There is no immediate information available about the cause.