Tag: accidents
About 90 people are still missing after the floods in Spain | News in brief
At least 89 people are still missing after flooding in eastern Spain, authorities in the Valencian region say. The number only includes cases where the families of the disappeared have…
Cyclists and pedestrians come together in many places. To limit disputes and accidents, everyone must respect the Highway Code. So who has priority?
Cyclists and pedestrians come together in many places. To limit disputes and accidents, everyone must respect the Highway Code. So who has priority? Traffic in the city is a complex…
Serbian transport minister resigns over train station collapse | News in brief
Minister of Transport of Serbia Goran Vesic says that he is resigning as a result of the collapse of the railway station roof. – Tomorrow I will submit my resignation…
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…