Tag: accidents
About 40 died after a bus plunged into a gorge in the Himalayan region of India | News in brief
Road accidents are common in the Himalayan region. 12:06•Updated 12:28 At least 36 people were killed when a bus plunged into a gorge in the Himalayas near the northern Indian…
At least nine dead in volcanic eruption in Indonesia | News in brief
In Indonesia, at least nine people have died in a volcanic eruption in the eastern parts of the country. The Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano on the island of Flores erupted around…
14 people died in a lightning strike in Uganda | News in brief
According to the Ugandan police, the lightning struck a temporary building made of metal, where a church service was being organized at the time of the accident. 14 people died…
Spain sends thousands of additional troops to flood zone | News in brief
Spain will send 10,000 soldiers and authorities for additional assistance to the flooded area of Valencia, announced the Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Saturday. Rescuers have been looking for survivors…
In Serbia, an investigation into the collapse of the train station roof | News in brief
Interior Minister Ivica Dačić said the police seized documents related to the railway station from the Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure. In Serbia, the authorities have started an investigation…
Spain sends 10,000 soldiers and police to flood areas | News in brief
12:46•Updated 12:53 Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez says that he will send 10,000 soldiers and more police to the flooded area of Valencia for rescue and clearance work. According…
Heavy rains in southern and western parts of Spain – rescuers found dead people lost in floods | News in brief
The Spanish Meteorological Institute AEMET has issued the highest warning for the Valencia region and the second highest warning for parts of Andalusia. In Spain, several people have died in…
Two moose accidents in Krokom in 15 minutes – one person to hospital
Only at 17:58 did the alarm come in about a traffic accident between Sandnäset golf course and Ås on the E14. A southbound passenger car is said to have collided…
Japan restarts nuclear reactor near Fukushima | News in brief
After the 2011 accident at Fukushima, Japan shut down all 54 of its nuclear reactors, but has since restarted 12 of the 33 units still operational. The second reactor of…
A passenger train derailed in Norway – according to preliminary information, no one was seriously injured | News in brief
According to estimates, there were 50-70 passengers on the train at the time of the incident. According to the Norwegian media, one train car and a locomotive derailed. 15:53•Updated 16:31…