Queda de avião na Tailândia pode ter deixado no mínimo 100 mortos

Uma avião da companhia One-Two-Go partiu ao meio logo após a uma aterrissagem no aeroporto da cidade turística de Phuket.

Até o momento, fontes locais apontam para 61 mortes.O governador da cidade aponta para mais de que no mínimo, 90% dos passageiros morreram.O avião de vôo de número OG269 vinha de Bangcoc quando chegou a ilha numa forte chuva.No momento do pouso, o avião não conseguiu freiar e bateu em árvores e muros.

Redes de tv e sites de notícias apontam para o número de 123 passageiros e cinco tripulantes.Acredita-se que a maioria dos mortos seja de estrangeiros.

Segundo fontes do portal BBC:"O piloto pediu autorização para pousar por causa do mau tempo em Phuket - vento e chuva forte - talvez o piloto não tenha visto a pista claramente".Declaração da Autoridade de Transportes Áereos da Tailândia,Chiasak Angkauwan.

A One-Two-Go pertence a companhia oriental Oriental Thai Airways.


泰國One-Two-Go航空MD-80型飛機 墜毀普吉島

泰國一架載有128人(123名乘客+5名機組人員)的MD-80型噴射客機16日下午於泰國普吉島發生墜機，目前保守估計約60多人死亡，80多人受傷，由於事態嚴重，泰國政府正在救災中。[1]

下午19:47 BBC中文發布的新聞中指出，至少有30人死亡。[2]，中國廣播公司19:04 發布的新聞數據顯示有六十死八十多人傷。[3]，當地官員表示有29人獲救。

由中國駐泰國宋卡領館提供的資料中，失事意外的班機上沒有中國旅客，[4]，台灣旅遊公會和泰國辦事處目前證實的結果，飛機上也沒有任何台灣籍的遊客。[5]

One-to-go航空公司是泰國東方航空的子航空公司。失事原因目前判斷是因為天候不佳，機長無法看清跑道，也一度要求重飛，結果衝出跑道，起火爆炸斷成兩截。[6]


At least eight people die in office fire in Vladivostok, Russia

At least eight people have died in a fire in a multi-storied office center, namely, in the office belonging to the Russian Savings Bank (Sberbank), in the Russian Pacific port city of Vladivostok, the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry said Monday.

A spokesman said that the blaze broke at about 12:00 local time (02:00 UTC) on the sixth floor of the building. Some of the victims died when they jumped out windows in an attempt to escape the flames. In addition to the fatalities, another 15 people were hospitalized with burns and injuries.

According to firefighters, serious breaches of fire-safety regulations were partly to blame for the deaths. A door to the attic was locked and people could not escape through an emergency exit.

The fire has been almost extinguished. A team of investigators led by the deputy prosecutor of the Maritime Territory, Sergei Luchaninov, is looking into how the fire started.


Крупный пожар в офисном здании Владивостока

Крупный пожар произошел в одном из офисных зданий Владивостока (9-этажное здание «Промстройниипроект», по адресу пр-т Красного Знамени, 59). Очаг возгорания находился предположительно на 8 этаже, в помещениях Приморского отделения № 8635 Дальневосточного банка Сбербанка России. По причине невозможности доступа пожарных расчётов к зданию из-за припаркованных вокруг него автомобилей пожар не удалось локализовать в сжатые сроки и огнем были охвачены этажи с 6-го по 9-ый.

По трагической случайности у находившихся в здании людей не было возможности воспользоваться пожарными выходами. Из-за этого, а также отсутствия у пожарных расчётов лестниц необходимой длинны и брезента люди были вынуждены прыгать из окон на голый асфальт.

В результате по официальным данным погибло 9 сотрудников банка, а ещё 13 человек находятся в больницах в тяжёлом состоянии с ожогами, переломами, разрывами внутренних органов и другими травмами. По заявлениям очевидцев, только погибших не менее 20 человек. Также по завялениям очевидцев в то время, когда люди из охваченых огнём окон прыгали на асфальт, пожарные в другом крыле здания (в котором отсутствовало даже задымление) с помощью пожарной лестницы эвакуировали руководство банка.

В ходе расследования, в прокуратуре прорабатываются три основные версии причины возникновения пожара:

Общественность города была озадачена крайне слабым или недостоверным освящением произошедших событий со стороны СМИ, как местных так и общефедеральных. А иноформация от очевидцев удаляется с интернет-форумов. В результате было сделано предположение, о том что информацию стараются скрыть от общественности. Для предотвращения этого активисты в частности создали сайт http://fire.zloe.net/ на котором стараются собрать все материалы и свидетельства по данному происшествию. Кроме того там же ведется активная агитация за организацию митинга протеста перед зданием городской администрации Владивостока.

…где-то в районе полудня мы услышали шум за дверью кабинета. я выбежала в коридор и увидела черный дым в районе лифта, и почувствовала запах горящей проводки. мужчины — работники нашего этажа уже яро обсуждали причину. я лишь услышала, что где-то загорелась проводка, может в шахте лифта. собрали все необходимые вещи и выбежали на улицу. казалось, все не так страшно. на улице, как всегда, была полная стоянка авто. а дым уже стал просачиваться из окон. пожарная машина приехала и стояла в стороне. почему они не стали заливать воду с расстояния в открытые окна, я не знаю. авто со стоянки мужчины уносили в стороны на руках. когда расчистили подъезд к зданию, приехала вторая машина с лестницей. спасать стали людей из крайних кабинетов, которые еще не горели, но были задымлены. а в то время, молодые девочки уже пригали из окон. почему все было так несправедливо, я тоже не знаю. вскоре пожарные из первой машины (она стояла на том же месте) стали поливать струей воды окна, объятые пламенем, в надежде спасти жизни. но было уже поздно. работники банка и другие люди сорвали рекламную растяжку с соседнего здания и забрались с ней на козырек крыльца. кажется, растяжка так никому и не помогла выжить. так же, на козырек накидали коробки, возможно кто-то выжил благодаря смягчению удара. что творилось с другой стороный здания, я увидела позднее. там работала еще одна машина с лестницей, снимали людей. но уже несколько девочек прыгнули, не дождавшись помощи. так же, пожарные выводили по лестнице здания всех, кого было возможно. В кабинетах, где оставались люди, работники Сбербанка спасали своих коллег, которые наглотались дыма и падали в обмороки.

Я в ужасе и шоке от произошедшего. Я вместе с мамой и сыном была очевидцем трагедии. В 12 ч 08 мин я стояла под Гоголевским мостом напротив тех самых окон, откуда на наших глазах выбрасывались молодые девчата. В 12 ч 10 мин они уже кричали, что они горят, и молили о помощи. В 12 ч 15 мин бросилась из окна первая девушка, сразу после падения к ней вообще никто не походил. Буквально за 5 минуты до ее падения подъехала ОДНА пожарная лестница и ОДНА с водой. Ни скорой помощи, ни сотрудников милиции, ни ГАИ на тот момент НЕ БЫЛО. Следом из этого же окна (из которого уже полыхал огонь!!!) перелезли на баннер еще 4 девушки и из последних сил пытались удержаться практически на проволке (крепление рекламного щита). Рядом две девушки, пытаясь спастись, зацепились за крепление щита и висели на фасаде здания. Почти одновременно из соседнего окна две девушки повисли на козырьке окна пытаясь спастись, и не удержались.

Когда пожарные стали поливать горящие окна и девушек, так как от них самих шел дым, они попали струей воды на вывеску Сбербанка между 8-9 этажами как раз над баннером, где висели девчата. Вывеска стала лопаться, ее осколки стали падать на девочек, и двое из них сорвались. Одна из них, падая, зацепилась за баннер, который был ниже, но не смогла удержаться (видимо после полива водой он был очень скользкий, да наверное и не только по этой причине) — и упала вниз. Все это время я пребывала в страшной панике, истерике, кричала и плакала. В 12 ч 50 мин я уже больше смогла смотреть на этот беспредел и уехала. В 12 ч 55 мин я приехала в МЧС (ул. Суханова, 3) и пыталась в истерике объяснить дежурному, что у нас в городе такая страшная трагедия, а МЧС бездействует, говорила, что людей никто не спасает, что девочки, пытаясь спастись, сами выпрыгивали из горящих окон. Мне дежурный МЧС ответил, что они давно знают, что происходит на Гоголя, что всё руководство находится там, что там находится 12 единиц пожарной техники и проходят спасательные работы с самого начала пожара. От этого заявления я была в шоке, так как фактически девочек, которые были в самом эпицентре пожара, практически горящих заживо, НИКТО ПОХОЖЕ и НЕ СОБИРАЛСЯ СПАСАТЬ и НЕ СПАСАЛ. Когда подали лестницу к тому крылу, где был только дым и начали их спасать, а здесь огонь уже полыхал вовсю из окон, это было действительно очень страшно и дико, кому это пришло в голову такое спасение. А ведь девчата из последних сил висели на рекламных плакатах и ждали своей участи. Видимо, по мнению наших служб спасения, они оказались недостойны права на спасение в первую очередь, а значит и на жизнь.

16 января 2006 года


At least eighteen dead after storms in Brazil

According to reports, at least eighteen people were killed in Brazil in the past 24 hours, following heavy storms that led to mudslides and torrential rains.

Most of the deaths occurred in the Rio de Janeiro area of the country, and the local Office of Civil Defense commented that more deaths are likely as the inclement weather continues. The deaths were caused mainly because some shanty-houses collapsed under rain or mud.

In Baixada Fluminese, an area north of downtown Rio de Janeiro, about two hundred people fled their homes when three nearby rivers overflooded their banks. The storm is expected to continue through much of today, according to meteorologists.


Brésil : au moins 18 morts dans des intempéries

Selon plusieurs sources, au moins 18 personnes ont trouvé la mort au Brésil, à la suite d'intempéries ayant causé des pluies torrentielles et des coulées de boue.

La plupart des décès ont eu lieu aux alentours de Rio de Janeiro, et l'Office de Défense civile a annoncé que plusieurs autres morts risquent de survenir, tant que les intempéries continueront. Les victimes ont été principalement prises au piège dans l'effondrement d'habitations, sous la pluie et la boue.

À Baixada Fluminense, dans l'État de Rio de Janeiro, près de 200 personnes ont évacué leurs domiciles après que trois proches rivières furent sorties de leur lit. Pour les météorologistes, ces conditions vont perdurer durant les jours à venir.


At least fifteen killed after suicide bombing in Somali hotel

A deadly hotel bombing in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, has killed at least fifteen people, including three Somali Cabinet ministers, earlier today. Some reports say the death toll could be higher. The blast targeted a university graduation ceremony being attended by a number of government officials.

The Shamo Hotel was hosting a graduation ceremony for Banadir University. Eyewitnesses reported that a suicide bomber gained access to the venue dressed as a woman, donning a full abaya and a veil. The attacker was wearing an explosive strapped to his torso, but was not patted down by security.

The director of Median Hospital, Ali Yusuf, commented that "forty people with shrapnel wounds, including students and medical doctors, have been hospitalized today. Six people died at the hospital."

Former Islamic Courts Union members at the scene identified the bomber, whose head and face had been completely shaven, as a member of al-Shabab, the ultra-conservative Islamist group believed to have links to al-Qaeda.

Somali Health Minister Qamar Aden Ali, Education Minister Ahmed Abdullahi Waayeel, and Higher Education Minister Ibrahim Hassan Adow were killed in the attack on Hotel.

Abdulkadir Mohamed Osman, the Somali presidency's director of information, commented on the incident. "This is a national tragedy for the Somali people. The blast rocked inside the hotel, killing three ministers and wounding another one."

Adow served as the foreign secretary of the insurgent Islamic Courts Union when it took power in 2006. The Somali minister for sports is also reported to be hospitalized and in critical condition.

Mohamed Mohamoud, an attending graduate of the ceremony, said that he personally saw the remains of the health minister on the ground, as well as the corpses of other government officials. "The situation has dramatically changed from happiness to heartbreak. I am really discouraged for my colleagues. They have been studying in such a horrific environment, and today they passed away without benefiting from their education. May Allah give them his paradise," Mohamoud said.

Two journalists, a reporter for Radio Shabelle and a cameraman with al-Arabia TV, were also found dead from the explosion. The National Union of Somali Journalists has issued a statement condemning the attack and expressing outrage at the loss of their colleagues. Somalia is one of the world's most dangerous places for journalists to work.  Eight have been killed in Somalia since the beginning of 2009.

Hotel Shamo is often chosen by government officials to host events and at one time was a popular lodging option for foreign journalists. Recently-released Canadian journalist Amanda Lindhout and Australian photojournalist Nigel Brennan were staying at the hotel before their capture last year.

The hotel security staff say that they were kicked out of the room prior to the ceremony, as government security officials wanted sole handling of the event. The government officials were attending the graduation of 43 students from the local Banadir University.

The official death toll from the blast is expected to continue to rise, with some reports indicating that more than 60 people have been found dead.

The attack is the latest in a string of incidents linking al-Shabab to common insurgent tactics used by Islamist terrorist groups in other parts of the world. Until recently, suicide bombings were an unusual practice in Somalia.

In September, al-Shabab claimed responsibility for a bold attack on a meeting between government officials and the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia, known as AMISOM, which killed 17 peacekeepers, including the top Burundian commander. Two vehicles containing explosives were given entry to the AMISOM base and subsequently blew up.

The rebel group is battling for control of the war-ravaged nation against the Western-backed Transitional Federal Government, led by former Islamic insurgent Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed. Rebel groups control much of southern and central Somalia, as well as significant portions of Mogadishu.

The government is being bolstered by the continuing presence of the peacekeeping force composed of Ugandans and Burundians. The AMISOM forces are mandated with the protection of key city sites such as the airport, seaport, and presidential palace.


சோமாலியா தற்கொலைத் தாக்குதலில் அமைச்சர்கள் உட்பட 19 பேர் கொல்லப்பட்டனர்

சோமாலியாவின் தலைநகர் மொகடீசுவில் நேற்று இடம்பெற்ற தற்கொலைக் குண்டுத்தாக்குதலில் மூன்று அமைச்சர்கள் உட்பட 19 பேர் கொல்லப்பட்டனர். பனாடிர் பல்கலைக்கழக பட்டமளிப்பு விழா ஒன்றிலேயே இத்தாகுதல் இடம்பெற்றது. இவ்விழாவில் அமைச்சர்கள் பலர் கலந்து கொண்டிருந்தனர்.

தற்கொலைக் குண்டுதாரி பெண் வேடத்தில் விழா நடைபெறும் இடத்துக்குள் நுழைந்ததாக நேரில் கண்டவர்கள் தெரிவித்தனர்.

மாணவர்கள், மருத்துவர்கள் உட்பட 40 பேர் படுகாயமடைந்து மருத்துவமனையில் சேர்க்கப்பட்டனர்.

குண்டுதாரி அல்-கைடாவுடன் தொடர்புடைய "அல்-சபாப்" என்ற தீவிரவாதக் குழுவைச் சேர்ந்தவர் என நம்பப்படுகிறது. ஆனாலும் எக்குழுவும் இதுவரை இத்தாக்குதலுக்கு உரிமை கோரவில்லை.

சோமாலியாவின் கல்வி, உயர்கல்வி, மற்றும் சுகாதார அமைச்சர்களே கொல்லப்பட்டவர்கள் ஆவர்.

செப்டம்பரில் இதே போன்றதொரு தாக்குதலில் ஆப்பிரிக்க ஒன்றியத்தின் அதிகாரிகள் உட்பட 17 பேர் கொல்லப்பட்டனர். இத்தாக்குதலுக்கு அல்-சபாப் உரிமை கோரியிருந்தது.

வெள்ளி, திசம்பர் 4, 2009


At least four dead and hundreds of homes destroyed after week of wildfires rage throughout Texas

Parts of Texas have been scorched by sweeping wildfires this week. Officials state that a wildfire which swept much of central Texas this week destroyed at least 1,400 homes and forced about 5,000 people to evacuate to safety. An official with the Texas Forestry Services told news sources on Thursday that much of that fire has been contained.

Officials have speculated that this fire alone has destroyed more homes than any other wildfire on record in the state. Officials are welcoming dropping temperatures, stating this will increase their ability to fight the fires effectively. A converted DC-10 aircraft was recently made available to fire authorities, but cannot be used until Friday as workers still need to time to prepare on-board equipment.

One of the two fatalities in the central part of the state has been identified as Michael Troy Farr, 49, who died at his home. Earlier in the week, a woman and her infant died in a related blaze that quickly engulfed their home located near the city of Gladewater, located in the eastern part of the state. On Thursday, officials warned that East Texas has become the center of wildfire activity in the state.

At least 170 wildfires have ravaged much of the state over the past week. On Tuesday, a thick haze of smoke enveloped the city of Tyler for several hours, forcing school officials to cancel all outdoor sports activities. Since late 2010 the overall devastation of wildfires in the state is estimated to cost at least US$216 million (£136 million,
€157.5 million) in firefighting expenses. The state's Lieutenant Governor, David Dewhurst, who is the acting governor in Governor Perry's absence, indicated he will ask the federal government to declare Texas a major disaster area. President Obama has also promised to provide needed assistance to local officials.


Nach Tropensturm Lee: Überschwemmungen und Buschfeuer im Nordosten der USA


At least nine killed in Greensburg, Kansas tornado

At least nine people were killed and another 60 were injured after a tornado swept through the town of Greensburg, Kansas in the United States.

The tornado, which meteorologists described as a 1.4 mile wide wedge tornado, came through at approximately 9:38 p.m. local time. It leveled about 95% of the town, including at least two schools and the town's hospital. The entire population of the town, around 1,500 people, has been evacuated.

One of the few structures currently left standing, a tavern, has been turned into a makeshift morgue. Residents are currently being bussed to nearby hospitals or storm shelters for the night.

More tornadoes can be expected Saturday; Greensburg is in the area which the Storm Prediction Center has listed as a high risk for tornadoes, something that is rarely done.


Un tornado arrasa el sur de Kansas

5 de mayo de 2007Kansas, Estados Unidos —

Un tornado en una ciudad al sur de Kansas, Estados Unidos, ha provocado la muerte de 9 personas y ha destruido la mayor parte de Greensburg, una ciudad al sur de Kansas, según reportaron las autoridades. Se han reportado más de 60 heridos cuando el tornado colisionó con el poblado.

Más de un 90% de la población (de 1.600 habitantes) fue arrasada, incluyendo el hospital y escuelas y hogares, según oficiales de la Cruz Roja dijeron. Las autoridades meteorológicas han advertido la posibilidad de que otro tornado pueda ocurrir en el medio-oeste de Estados Unidos el sábado próximo.

Una advertencia de tornado fue dada en Nebraska, al norte de Kansas. Greensburg, a alrededor de 200 km de Wichita, recibió el tornado directamente el viernes. Los residentes están siendo evacuado, mientra la Guardia Nacional se ha encargado de la seguridad y los esfuerzos por el rescate. "Tememos que todavía muchas personas se encuentren atrapadas en los escombros de las construcciones", advirtió Steve Hewitt, el alcalde de la ciudad. "La taza de muertos podría aumentar".

"Esta es una catástrofe inmensa para este pequeño pueblo", dijo en una conferencia de prensa. "Mi hogar fue destruida, los hogares de mi staff fueron destruidos". "Debemos encontrar el modo de hacer que esto trabaje y volver a las raíces. Será difícil".

Los residentes reportaron que la alarma contra tornado fue dada 20 minutos antes de que el tornado colisionara, dándoles la oportunidad de refugiarse. Pero la tormenta arrasó con las contrucciones y algunos refugios bajo-tierra. Una de las estructuras que aún se encuentra en pie incluye el tribunal. El ayuntamiento, las escuelas, y las empresas también fueron destruidas junto con los hogares.

Al menos seis personas fallecieron en el condado Kiowa, donde Greensburg se encuentra, y una en un condado vecino.

El servicio meteorológico nacional dio a conocer que el tornado era un F4 según la escala Fujita. Devastadores.


Une tornade fait neuf morts à Greensburg (Kansas)

Au moins neuf personnes ont été tuées et quelques 60 autres ont été blessées après qu'une tornade eut traversé la ville de Greensburg (Kansas) aux États-Unis.
La tornade, que les météorologues ont décrit comme faisant environ 1 km de large, a frappé la ville a environ 21h38 heure locale. Elle a ravagé environ 95% de la ville, y compris au moins deux écoles et l'hôpital. La population entière (soit environ 1500 personnes), a été évacuée.
Une des dernières structures restant, une taverne, a été transformée en morgue de fortune. Les habitants ont été répartis dans les hôpitaux les plus proches ou dans les abris anti-tempêtes pour la nuit.
Des tornades sont attendues dans les jours à venir; Greensburg est dans la zone désignée par le Storm Prediction Center comme à haut risque pour les tornades, ce qui est rare.


USA: nowe tornada wokół Greensburga

4 maja przez miasteczko Greensburg przeszło tornado zabijając 9 osób. Ranne zostały ok. 63 osoby. Tornado zakwalifikowano do najwyższej klasyfikacji (F-4, F-5). Zniszczeniu uległo 95% zabudowań miasteczka. W nocy z soboty na niedzielę (5/6 maja) pojawiły się kolejne trąby.

Przerwano prowadzoną akcję ratowniczą.

"Wokół zniszczonego w piątek przez gigantyczne tornado miasteczka Greensburg na południowym zachodzie amerykańskiego stanu Kansas pojawiło się kilkanaście nowych trąb powietrznych" - podał instytut meteorologiczny.

"Niektóre z nich, o szerokości kilometra i więcej, można zaliczyć do kategorii bardzo silnych i rozległych, do której zaliczał się piątkowy gigantyczny wir. Wygląda na to, że szykuje się jeszcze jedna długa noc" - podał Mike Umscheid (dyżurny synoptyk USA)

Tornada pojawiły się również na terenach południowej Dakoty aż do Oklahomy.


At least thirty dead after bus accident in India

A bus accident in southern India has left at least thirty people dead — including about ten children — and thirty more injured, according to reports.  The incident occurred before dawn in the town of Chitradurga in the Karnataka state.  The vehicle, en route to Bangalore, about 200 kilometres from the scene of the accident, drove into a police barricade and flipped over, causing the fuel tank to explode and burn the passengers.

The Press Trust of India news service reports that the driver was among the dead. Senior police officer Labhu Ram also noted that three of those hurt were in serious condition.

Indian police sometimes set up barricades along roads to perform checks; however, some are not clearly marked and not easily discernible in darkness.


கருநாடகத்தில் பேருந்து விபத்து: 30 பேர் உயிரிழப்பு

தென்னிந்தியாவின் கர்நாடக மாநிலத்தில் பேருந்து ஒன்று விபத்துக்குள்ளானதில் 10 குழந்தைகள் உட்பட 30 பேர் உடல் கருகி உயிரிழந்துள்ளதாக அதிகாரிகள் தெரிவித்தனர்.

குல்பர்கா மாவட்டத்தில் இருந்து பெங்களூர் நோக்கிச் சென்ற அரசுப் பேருந்து நேற்று ஞாயிற்றுக்கிழமை அதிகாலை சித்ரதுர்கா மாவட்டத்தில் சென்றுகொண்டிருக்கையில் சாலையோரத்தில் உள்ள ஒரு பள்ளத்தில் விழுந்து, தலைகீழாகக் கவிழ்ந்ததில், அதன் எண்ணெய்த் தாங்கி வெடித்ததில் பேருந்தில் பயணித்த 64 பேரில் 30 பேர் உயிரிழந்துள்ளனர். 28 பேர் காயமடைந்தனர்.

இறந்தவர்களில் 15 பேர் பெண்கள் என்றும் 10 பேர் குழந்தைகள் என்றும் தெரிகிறது. காயமடைந்தவர்களில் மூன்று பேரின் நிலைமை கவலைக்கிடமாக இருப்பதாகத் தெரிவிக்கப்படுகிறது.

விபத்து குறித்து வடகிழக்கு கர்நாடகப் பகுதி அரசு போக்குவரத்து மேலாண் இயக்குனர் சங்கர் பாடீல் கூறியது: "எதிரே வந்த சுமையுந்து மீது மோதாமலிருக்க சாரதி பேருந்தைத் திருப்பியபோது அது கட்டுப்பாட்டை இழந்து தடுப்புச் சுவரில் மோதி உருண்டுள்ளது".

இறந்தவர்கள் சுராப்புராவைச் சேர்ந்த ஏழை கூலித் தொழிலாளிகள் மற்றும் அவர்களின் குழந்தைகள் ஆவர். அவர்கள் வேலை தேடி பெங்களூருக்கு வந்துகொண்டு இருந்தபோது இந்த விபத்து நடந்துள்ளது. குல்பர்காவில் தேசிய ஊரக வேலைவாய்ப்புத் திட்டம் திடீரென நிறுத்தப்பட்டதால் பாதிக்கப்பட்ட அவர்கள் பெங்களூருக்கு புறப்பட்டதாக கூறப்படுகிறது.

ஓட்டுநரின் கவனக் குறைவே இந்த விபத்தின் காரணம் என ஆரம்பகட்ட விசாரணைகள் தெரிவிக்கின்றன.

சென்ற வாரம் கருநாடகத்தின் மங்களூரில் விமானம் ஓடுபாதையை விட்டு விலகிச் சென்று தீப்பற்றி எரிந்ததில் நூற்று ஐம்பதுக்கும் அதிகமானோர் உடல் கருகி இறந்தனர்.

திங்கள், மே 31, 2010


Australian Muslim killed by her hijab in go-carting accident

A Muslim woman has been killed by her religious apparel during a freak go-cart accident in Port Stephens, Australia. Mariam Dadoun, a 26-year-old mother, was out with her two children and husband enjoying their vacation time. While visiting Port Stephens Go-Karts, the vehicle had twisted her flowing hijab in the wheel's axle.

Peter Fox of Port Stephens Local Area Command said, "the scarf was pulled across her throat [...] from one side of the body to the other side".

Medical professionals on the scene succeeded in reviving Dadoun. However, she shortly died of severe neck and throat injuries after being airlifted in a Westpac rescue helicopter to the nearby John Hunter Hospital.

The track has since been closed pending further investigation and a lack of proper licensing. The go-cart used in the accident has similarly been taken away for forensic examination by police authorities.

The spokesman of the New South Wales division of WorkCover, an organization tasked with ensuring the safety of amusement devices, commented that, "[Go-carts are] classified as amusement devices that have to be registered for safety purposes". One go-cart on the property was found to lack proper guarding while the other had not been certified for use.

Sharon and Scott Taylor were waiting in line with their children at the time. Scott said that the injuries were clearly severe as the paramedics began helping her. He added, "Her clothing had wrapped around her neck". "The cart hit the wall and stopped and she was just slumped over," remarked Sharon.

Dadoun was the mother of two children, aged six and four. According to her aunt, she was a devoted caregiver and had been always willing to help others. More specifically, she remarked, "If anyone needed help, she wouldn't say no. She did a lot for everybody - for her friends, her family, her relatives." Strongly said, "You can't describe Mariam. She was the best."


Çarşafı tekerleğe dolanan kadın boğularak öldü

Avustralya'nın Port Stephens bölgesinde kaza geçiren Mariam Dadoun adlı 26 yaşındaki Müslüman kadın feci şekilde can verdi.

İki çocuğu ve kocasıyla birlikte vakit geçiren kadın, 15 dakikalık go-karting yarışlarına katılmak istedi. Tesettür kıyafetinin üstüne kask takarak go-karting arabasına bindi. Ancak örtüsünün bir ucu, arabanın lastiklerine dolandı ve kadını boğdu. Boğazından ve boynundan yaralanan kadın, yapılan tıbbi müdahalelere karşın kurtarılamadı.

Büyük üzüntü yaratan olay nedeniyle mekânda yapılan go-karting yarışlarına ara verildi.


Australian rescue helicopter crash in Indonesia: nine dead

A Royal Australian Navy (RAN) helicopter, helping victims of last week's earthquake in Indonesia, crashed Saturday night, killing nine Australians onboard,and injuring two. The Australian Prime Minister, John Howard, described the event as 'heart breaking' and said the crash of the Sea King helicopter appeared to be an accident.

The 30-year old helicopter crashed on approach to Amandraya village on the remote west coast of Indonesia's island of Nias, ferrying an emergency medical team from the HMAS Kanimbla to the village. They were part of a relief effort following the devastating earthquake on Monday.

Six from the Navy and three from the Air Force, died, confirmed Defence Force Chief, Lieutenant General Peter Cosgrove.

The dead were seven men and two women, including four air crew, with the remainder were members of the medical relief team intending to commence operations on the ground.

The two injured survivors were airlifted to Kanimbla for emergency surgery by a second helicopter from the ship that landed with a medical team after seeing smoke from the crash site.

"The helicopters had been working for a while in inserting, on the southern end of (Nias) island, medical teams which indeed evacuated some of the Indonesian people back to the ship for treatment. This was another one of those sorts of tasks," said the Defence Force Chief.

"After losing contact with that aircraft, a second Sea King from the Kanimbla, in the general area, came upon the aircraft on the ground, on a soccer field, on fire. Events unfolded from there. We know that the helicopter was flying at low height at about the time when the crash occurred. But we don't know (what went wrong)."

The Kanimbla immediately scrambled its second helicopter to inspect the crash zone for a second time after Indonesian military authorities in the area suggested the other nine passengers on board may have survived. An hour later the ship's crew members were informed that all nine had been killed and their bodies were discovered in the wreckage by a team of paramedics and rescue personnel.

Airworthiness investigators would immediately begin an investigation to find out the cause of the incident. Inquiries would include a coronial inquiry to be conducted in Australia.

The names of the dead have been released:

Royal Australian Navy

Royal Australian Air Force


9 reddingswerkers dood op Nias door een helikoptercrash

9 reddingswerkers uit Australië zijn vandaag op het eiland Nias omgekomen door een helikoptercrash.

De soldaten waren gekomen om de slachtoffers van de aardbeving te helpen, maar de helikopter waarmee ze vervoerd werden stortte neer voor de westkust van het eiland. De precieze omstandigheden en de oorzaak van het ongeval zijn nog niet geweten.


Azeri passenger plane crashes

An Azerbaijan passenger plane has crashed after taking off from the country's capital, Baku, officials say. There was no immediate confirmation of casualties, but the plane is thought to have been carrying at least 18 people. The Azerbaijan Airlines (Azal) aircraft was heading to Aktau in Kazakhstan, according to Russian news sources.

The Ria news agency said the plane took off at 2119 (1819 GMT) but disappeared from radar screens 20 minutes later as it flew along the Caspian Sea coast. It is reported to have come down near the village of Kyurdakhany, about 15km (10 miles) from Baku, Ria said. An interior ministry official told the AFP news agency that the plane had crashed with 23 people on board.

The Associated Press news agency described the plane as an An-140 twin engine turboprop. A police spokesman, who gave his name as Kadykov, told Reuters news agency: "The plane has crashed, 23 people on board are dead. An operations centre was set up near the Caspian coastline some 20km (13 miles) north of Baku, AP reported. A doctor at a hospital in Baku said that two bodies were recovered from the suspected crash site. Baku and Akmau are centres of the Caspian Sea oil industry.


Antonow über Aserbaidschan abgestürzt

Baku (Aserbaidschan), 24.12.2005 – Nach dem Start in Baku ist eine Passagiermaschine vom Typ „Antonow An-140“ über der Küste des Kaspischen Meeres abgestürzt. Dabei kamen 23 Menschen – 18 Passagiere und fünf Besatzungsmitglieder – ums Leben. Die Maschine der „Azerbaijan Airlines“ verschwand nach dem Start vom Radarschirm und galt einige Stunden als vermisst.

Die Maschine, eine zweimotorige Turboprop, war auf der Strecke Baku - Aqtau eingesetzt. Beide Städte sind bedeutende Zentren der Ölindustrie in der Region.


Baby falls from third floor window and survives

On Thursday, November 22, Thanksgiving Day, Bradley Priebe, a one-year-old baby boy fell from a third floor apartment window in New York City, New York. He has now been allowed to leave the hospital after staying overnight for observation. According to reports, the child sustained no serious injures from the fall and is in stable condition.

Anna Priebe, the baby's mother says that it is "a miracle" that her son did not break any bones. Brandon, the father, says that the boy is doing "good. Everything's OK."

Bradley crawled out of the window and fell onto the roof of a Bronx music shop. The window was nearly 20 feet from the ground. The family thought the window was closed.

Police say that there is no reason to suspect that the incident is a criminal action, and no charges have been filed against the parents.


תינוק מעד מחלון הקומה השלישית, ושרד

ביום חמישי, ה-22 בנובמבר, במהלך חג ההודיה, מעד ברדלי פריב, תינוק בן שנה, מחלון דירה בקומה השלישית בעיר ניו-יורק. כעת הוא כבר שוחרר מבית החולים לאחר שנותר בו במהלך הלילה במעקב. על פי הדיווחים, הילד לא ספג כל פגיעות חמורות כתוצאה מהנפילה ומצבו מוגדר כיציב.

אנה פריב, אמו של הפעוט, מספרת כי זה אינו אלא "נס" שבעקבותיו בנה לא שבר ולו עצם אחת בגופו. ברנדון, אבי המשפחה, אומר כי מצב התינוק "טוב. הכול בסדר".

ברדלי זחל מחוץ לחלון ומעד אל עבר גגה של חנות מוסיקה בברונקס. גובהו של החלון מעל הקרקע נאמד בלמעלה מ-6 מטרים. בני המשפחה סברו כפי הנראה כי החלון היה מוגף.

מן המשטרה נמסר כי אין כל סיבה לחשוד כי מקור התקרית במעשה פלילי מצד מי מקרובי המשפחה, והליכים פליליים לא נפתחו נגד האב והאם.

24 בנובמבר 2007


BC Queen of the North ferry sinks

At approximately 00:26 hrs, on Wednesday, March 22, the British Columbia ferry MV Queen of the North hit a rock near Gil Island in Wright Sound, off the coast of British Columbia, Canada, 75 from the start of ship's schedule journey from Prince Rupert to Port Hardy on the Northern tip of Vancouver IslandPort Hardy. The ship missed a course change and ran agroung off Gil Island. It took about an hour for the ferry to sink, giving passengers time to get out. The vessel was carrying 101 passengers and crew, and all but 2 were accounted for. Thanks to quick-response of nearby aboriginal fishing villager of Hartley Bay, and the CCGS Sir Wiflrid Laurier. Survivors were quickly fetched from the Queen of the North's lifeboat and brought to Hartley Bay and onboard the coast Guard ship, and eventually back to Prince Rupert onboard the Sir Wilfrid Laurier. Hartley Bay.

The Queen of the North, is (apx) 9,000 gross ton, motor driven vessel, built in Germany in 1969. The Queen of the North had been on this 15 hrs, 274 nautical mile ferry run since late May 1980. In the summer and on relief work, her smaller sister ship, the Queen of Prince Rupert also performs that run.


Un ferry canadien,le Queen of the North, a coulé


Bear in Tennessee kills six-year-old girl

A six-year-old girl was killed after a black bear attacked her. Her mother and two-year-old brother, also attacked, were critically injured.

The nearly 400-pound bear attacked the family when they were staying at Chilwoee Campground located within the Cherokee National Forest in Tennessee. The family was visiting a nearby waterfall when they were attacked.

According to rescuers, the girl managed to escape from the bear, but was found only an hour later by a rescuer who fired shots that scared the bear away.

"Allegedly, after the rescue squad found the little girl, one of the squad members fired a shot from a small-caliber handgun. We don't know whether the bear was hit or not. There was no blood, but it chased off," said Dan Hicks, a spokesman for the states Wildlife Resources Agency.

The mother and the brother both remain in critical condition at a hospital in Chattanooga. The boy's skull was punctured by a bite to the head, before the bear attacked his mother. The mother was trying to scare the bear away with rocks and sticks before being attacked. According to doctors, she had several puncture wounds to her neck, but had too many other claw and teeth marks for them to count. Both are expected to recover.

Investigators have not yet been able to speak to the mother because of the severity of her injuries.

"She may not remember the attack at all," said Hicks, who also said that it was only Tennessee's second documented attack involving a bear.

"There is a chance that the same bear would attack someone else, so I hope they do catch him," said Lynn Rogers of the North American Bear Center.

Officials have baited traps with honey buns and doughnuts to try and catch the bear.

Authorities have not yet released the names of the victims. The campground has been closed.


田纳西一六岁女童被黑熊杀死

美国田纳西州一六岁女童被黑熊攻击致死。黑熊同时攻击了女童母亲和其两岁大的弟弟，两人伤势严重。

这头体重将近400磅的黑熊趁这一家在田纳西切诺基国家森林的Chilwoee野营地停留时攻击了他们，当时他们全家是在浏览附近的一座瀑布。

救援人员说，女童曾试图逃脱黑熊，但救援人员花费了一个多小时才找到她并开枪赶跑了熊.

州立野生资源管理局发言人Dan Hicks说：「依其陈述，在一班救援人员找到小女孩后，一名队员使用小口径手枪向黑熊开了一枪。但我们不知道有没有打中，地面上没有找到血迹，但熊就这样被驱离了。」

女孩的母亲和弟弟因为伤势严重仍然在田纳西查塔努加医院中进行救治。男孩的头骨被熊咬了一口后，熊又转而攻击母亲。母亲在熊开始攻击前曾试图把熊驱赶回森林内。医生说，这名母亲的颈部有一些伤，但多是爪印和牙痕。两人都有望康复。

因为受伤严重，调查人员还未能与这名母亲谈话。

Hicks说：「她可能不能记忆起攻击。」这是田纳西州有卷宗记录以来第二起熊攻击人事件。

北美熊类中心的Lynn Rogers说：「这头熊继续攻击其他人的可能是存在的，所以我希望他们能抓住它。」

当局还未发布被袭击者的姓名，事发的露营地已经关闭。


Bird flu may infect 20 percent of world's population, kill millions

The science journal Nature devoted a special section to the Asian H5N1 virus, or "Avian Flu", highlighting the danger it poses to world populations, and cautioning that unless steps are taken soon, it could lead to the deaths of many millions and lead to a major economic crisis. Their analysis shows a danger of it mutating into a strain with a lethality similar to the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic.

Michael Osterholm, a scientist at the University of Minnesota, gave grave caution about the situation. "Time is running out to prepare for the next pandemic... There is a critical need for comprehensive medical and non-medical pandemic planning at the ground level that goes beyond what has been considered so far."

The next pandemic is projected to originate in poultry in Asia, due either to the H5N1 virus adapting on its own or mixing with genetic material from a human virus. In the journal, virologists at Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam strongly urged better organized research into outbreaks in Asia, calling the current efforts patchy and uncoordinated, saying, "We propose establishing a permanent global task force to control a flu pandemic, in which relevant agencies would work together with leading research groups from different disciplines." The annual cost of this task force would be less than $1.5 million annually.

Deaths due to the 1918 Spanish flu outbreak reached between 20-50 million people, on the order of roughly 2% of the Earth's population of nearly 2 billion at the time; the Earth's population has increased by more than threefold since then. This disease spread around the world in the course of six months, killing 25 million. India was particularly hard hit, with 17 million deaths. Half a million died in the USA, and 200,000 in the UK. It is estimated to have afflicted about 20% of the world's population to some extent, before it vanished eighteen months after its initial outbreak.


Posible pandemia por la gripe aviar

Las autoridades científicas de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) están alarmadas por la mutación del virus de la gripe aviar H5N1, ya que esta podría pasar de las aves a los seres humanos.

Si bien se asegura que aún no se conocen los casos de esta enfermedad en las personas, en las aves ya empezaron a causar estragos. En China ya se registaron la muerte dramática de mil aves migratorias y se ha implementado una urgente campaña de vacunación para tres millones de aves de corral.

Los estudios publicados por las revistas Scientific American y Nature alertan sobre las mutaciones rápidas del virus H5N1, con posibilidades de generar una pandemia que no sólo podría ser peor que el SARS, sino que podría enviar a la muerte a entre 25 y 30 millones de personas.

Ante la nueva situación, la OMS y sus 192 miembros aprobaron una resolución sobre el control sanitario internacional y establecer controles de detención, control y prevención en los puestos fronterizos, aduaneros y de ingreso y salida de personas y animales.

Es una enfermedad infecciosa producida por el virus de la gripe, del tipo A. Identificada por primera vez en Italia hace más de cien años y puede afectar a todos los animales en el mundo, sobre todo a las aves migratorias y de corral.

En mayo de 1997 se identificó el primer caso de la gripe aviar en humanos y en enero del 2004, se expandió el virus en Camboya, Tailandia y Vietnam, causando 97 casos, de los cuales 53 fueron mortales.

En caso de que ocurra una pandemia es necesario poner en cuarentena a todas las aves de corral. Cuando estas sean infectadas o estén potencialmente expuestas, se implementa el sacrificio masivo para impedir la propagación a otras granjas.


Blast in a coal mine in Donetsk, Ukraine

Another blast shook the Ukrainian coal mine Zasyadko in Donetsk, where over 100 miners died in a methane blast in November. According to the United Press International news agency, 52 miners were injured. The ITAR TASS news agency reports also that most of them suffered carbon monoxide poisoning and were taken to an occupational diseases treatment clinic, while seven were hospitalised at the central hospital of the Donetsk region.

Marina Nikitina, a local officer of the Ukrainian's industrial safety agency Gosgorpromnadzor, informed the press that all of the 385 miners who were underground when the explosion occurred, have been already evacuated. According to her, the blast took place at 5.55 a.m. EET (UTC+2) in an isolated part of the collery at the deep of 1078 metres, where 63 people were working. A Ukrainian TV channel Kanal 5 reports the disaster has been caused by a methane blast. It informs also that Vitalij Shevchenko, the mine's general engineer, has been ousted from his post by the Ukrainian mining supervision.

It is the second explosion in two weeks that happened in the pit. The November 18 blast is regarded among the Ukrainian media as the worst coal-mining disaster in Ukraine's post-Soviet history.

Today's blast is a part of deadly series of accidents in the Ukrainian coal mining industry; in the Donetsk region alone about 200 people have died this year.


Ucraina: ennesimo incidente nella miniera di Zasiadko

Un nuovo incidente, dopo quello che meno di un mese fa ha provocato la morte di circa 100 minatori, ha colpito la miniera di Zasiadko, nella provincia ucraina del Donetsk.

Il bilancio dell'incidente odierno, molto meno grave rispetto a quello del 18 novembre, parla comunque di 5 feriti, 35 dispersi e altri 20 lavoratori che sono ritornati in superficie senza difficoltà. Al momento dell'incidente erano al lavoro 385 minatori, la maggior parte dei quali subito evacuate.

Le cause che hanno provocato l'esplosione non sono ancora note. Nella struttura per l'estrazione del carbone si sono verificati moltissimi incidenti, che in cinque anni hanno cagionato la morte di 230 minatori, molti dei quali nell'incidente occorso proprio il 18 novembre, il più grave da quando l'Ucraina non è più una delle repubbliche sovietiche.


Opnieuw explosie in mijn Oekraïne

Voor de tweede keer in een maand tijd vond er een explosie plaats in de kolenmijn Zasyadko in Donetsk, Oekraïne. Volgens de Russische televisiezender Russia Today TV zijn er bij de explosie 58 mijnwerkers betrokken geraakt, waarvan 8 in het ziekenhuis zijn opgenomen met brandwonden en andere verwondingen. Er zijn geen werkers in de mijn achtergebleven. In november vond eerder een explosie plaats in de mijn, waarbij meer dan 100 mijnwerkers omkwamen.

De explosie, die zou ontstaan zijn door methaangas, vond vanmorgen plaats om 5.55 op een diepte van 1078 meter, waar 63 mensen aan het werk waren.

De kolenmijn bij de stad Donetsk in het oosten van Oekraïne is een van de grootste van het land.


2007-12-01: Kolejny wybuch w ukraińskiej kopalni węgla im. Zasiadki

Kolejny wybuch wstrząsnął kopalnią im. Zasiadki w Doniecku, gdzie niespełna dwa tygodnie temu, w wyniku wybuchu metanu, zginęło ponad 100 górników.

Ośmiu górników zostało poważnie rannych i hospitalizowanych, 50 innym udzielono pomocy medycznej. W momencie wybuchu pod ziemią przebywało 385 pracowników kopalni. Wszystkich udało się ewakuować. Wybuch nastąpił o godzinie 5:55 czasu lokalnego (UTC + 2), na głębokości 1078 metrów, gdzie pracowało 63 ludzi.

To drugi w przeciągu dwóch tygodni wypadek w tej kopalni. Wybuch z 18 listopada został uznany za największą tragedię w porosyjskiej historii.


Blast kills 8, injures 126 at a mall in Manila, The Philippines

An explosion rocked an upscale mall in the main financial district of the Philippine capital Manila. The explosion damaged the Glorietta Mall in the financial district of Makati and killed at least eight people and injured at least 126 people, 98 of those needed hospitalization and the other 28 were given first aid at the blast site for minor injuries.

The explosion happened past 1:30 p.m. just after employees of the different companies in Makati finished their lunch breaks.

Police investigators initially said the cause of the explosion was from a leaking liquefied petroleum gas tank, but after a few hours the Chief of the Philippine National Police, Director General Avelino Razon Jr., ruled out the possibility of a gas tank leak and stated the bomb could be the cause of the explosion because ground investigators say the blast site smelled of gunpowder. Some police intelligence sources say they found traces of C4 explosives at the blast site.

Philippine president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo meanwhile is on her way to the blast site. Currently, the explosion is still under investigation and the PNP bomb squad are inside the mall to check if there is still any bomb debris or any human remains.


Explosión en Manila, Filipinas, deja 8 muertos y más de 120 heridos

19 de octubre de 2007Manila, Filipinas —

Una explosión en una tienda exclusiva en el principal distrito financiero, Makati, de la capital de Filipinas, Manila, dañó el Glorietta Mall y causó la muerte de al menos ocho personas e hirió a otras 126 personas; 98 de éstas últimas requirieron hospitalización mientras que las otras 28 fueron dadas primeros auxilios en heridas menores en el sitio de la explosión.

El siniestro ocurrió a la 1:30 p.m. (hora local) luego de que los empleados de las distintas compañías en Makati terminaron sus almuerzos. Autoridades policiales reportaron inicialmente que la causa de la explosión fue el filtrado de gas de un tanque gas licuado del petróleo, pero luego de unas horas el Jefe de la Policía Nacional de Filipinas, el Director General Avelino Razon Jr, descartó la posibilidad de que un tanque de GLP haya causado la explosión, declarando que la explosión podría haber sido causada por una bomba ya que los investigadores en el sitio sintieron olor a pólvora y no GLP.

La Presidente de Filipinas, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, se encontraba en camino al sitio de la explosión. Por el momento, la explosión sigue bajo investigación y el escuadrón de explosivos se encuentra en el comercio para verificar que no haya residuos de bombas o restos humanos.


Explosão mata 8, fere 126 em um shopping em Manila, Filipinas

Uma explosão em escala ocorre no shopping principal do distrito financeiro da Capital das Filipinas, Manila. A explosão danificou a Glorietta Mall no distrito financeiro de Makati e mataram pelo menos 8 pessoas e feriu pelo menos 126 pessoas, 98 das necessitando internação e as outras 28 dada primeiros socorros no local da explosão com menores ferimentos.

A explosão aconteceu 13:30 hs (hora local) logo após funcionários das diferentes empresas em Makati voltarem de seu horário de almoço.

As autoridades policiais inicialmente disseram que a causa da explosão é um vazamento de gás liquefeito de um tanque de petróleo. Depois de algumas horas o Chefe da Polícia Nacional das Filipinas, Director Geral Avelino Razon Jr., excluiu esta possibilidade de uma fuga GPL.  Uma bomba poderia ser a causa da explosão, porque os investigadores dizem que a havia cheiro e resíduos químicos de pólvora e não de um vazamento GPL.

A presidente da Filipinas, Gloria Macapagal, está agora a caminho para o local da explosão.  Atualmente, a explosão ainda está sob investigação e do PNP bomba esquadrão estão dentro do shopping para verificar se existe alguma bomba detritos ou restos mortais humanos.

*Eight dead in Philippines blast — BBC News, 19 de outubro de 2007

*Eight killed, 89 hurt in Makati mall blast [inativa] — ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs, 19 de outubro de 2007. Página visitada em 19 de outubro de 2007. Arquivada em 21 de outubro de 2007

*Eight killed in bombing at Philippine mall [inativa] — Channel News Asia, 19 de outubro de 2007. Página visitada em 19 de outubro de 2007. Arquivada em 21 de outubro de 2007


Blue Angels navy plane crashes in South Carolina

An F/A-18 Hornet jet belonging to the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels squadron crashed in Beaufort, South Carolina Saturday. The pilot was killed while flying during an air-show at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. The jet crashed into a neighborhood, sending debris scattering. Eight injuries and property damage were also reported.

The crash occurred approximately three miles beyond the air station near Pine Grove and White Pine roads, in Beaufort.

According to a Navy news release, the Blue Angels were performing the final maneuver of their routine when the accident occurred. "It was [the pilot's] second year on the team, and first year as a demonstration pilot." said the Navy. "The other five Blue Angel jets were not involved in the incident."

The cause of the accident is under investigation, but no other jets are said to be involved. In a news conference, Lt. Commander Anthony Walley said "Our squadron, and the entire U.S. Navy, are grieving the loss of a great American, a great naval officer, and most of all, a great friend." The pilot's name has not officially been released, but it is believed to be Lt. Commander Kevin Davis, 32, from Pittsfield, Massachusetts, as local media reports the number 6 jet was the one that crashed.


曲芸飛行中のアメリカ海軍機が墜落—操縦士1名死亡、住民8名けが

CNNなどによると、21日午後4時頃(UTC-4)、アメリカ合衆国サウスカロライナ州ビューフォートで行われていた航空ショーで、曲芸飛行中の航空機が墜落し、操縦士が死亡した。共同通信＝産経新聞によると航空機は住宅地に墜落、住宅や車などが破損し、住民8人がけがをした。

墜落したのはアメリカ海軍の曲技飛行隊、ブルーエンジェルスのF/A-18 ホーネット戦闘攻撃機。飛行隊は事故当時、事故機を含めて6機が飛行していた。CNNによると、墜落地点は航空ショーからおよそ5キロメートル離れた住宅地。

墜落の原因はまだ不明だが、CNNは現場の飛行場管制官の話として鳥が航空機のエンジンに巻き込まれた可能性があることを伝えた。


Boat sinks off New Jersey coast, killing one

A Florida man was killed and another man hospitalized after their boat sank off Cape May, New Jersey, US.

The Sea Wolf sent a distress signal via emergency satellite beacon at about 1:35 AM on Thursday, seven miles off Cape May. A member of the State Police informed the Coast Guard who sent out an MH-65 rescue helicopter and two rescue launches.

The helicopter managed to save Steve Hopkins of the District of Columbia but was unable to do the same for Gregory Arlotta of Florida. The 62 year old disappeared among the debris in eight-foot waves.

Arlotta had recently bought the vessel in New York; its previous owner was in his seventies and had decided to sell the ship. The Sea Wolf had been operating  for a couple of decades prior to the sinking, and was described by one local as unfit for the voyage it was undertaking to New Orleans.  A 1963 Gilligan, it was designed for use within ten miles of shore for fishing.


Σκάφος βυθίζεται στο Νιού Τζέρσεϊ, ένας άνθρωπος σκοτώθηκε

Ένας άνδρας από τη Φλόριντα σκοτώθηκε και ένας (1) άλλος νοσηλεύτηκε, αφού βυθίστηκε το σκάφος τους στο Cape May, Νιού Τζέρσεϊ (ΗΠΑ).

Το Sea Wolf έστειλε σήμα κινδύνου μέσου δορυφορικών ραδιοφάρων έκτακτης ανάγκης περίπου στις 1:35 π.μ (τοπική ώρα) τη Πέμπτη, εφτά (7) μίλια από το Cape May. Ένα μέλος της Αστυνομίας του Νιού Τζέρσεϊ πληροφόρησε το Λιμενικό Σώμα, το οποίο έστειλε ένα ελικόπτερο διάσωσης MH-65 για να σώσει τους δύο άνδρες.

Ο πιλότος κατάφερε να σώσει τον Στήβ Χόπκινς, από την Ουάσινγκτον, αλλά δεν κατάφερε να κάνει το ίδιο και για τον Γρέγκορι Αρλόττα, από τη Φλόριντα. Ο 62χρονος εξαφανίστηκε από τα συντρίμμια σε κύματα ύψους 8 ποδιών.

Ο Αρλόττα είχε πρόσφατα αγοράσει το σκάφος στη Νέα Υόρκη - ο προηγούμενος ιδιοκτήτης του πλοίου  ήταν περίπου 70 ετών και αποφάσισε να πουλήσει το πλοία. Το Sea Wolf έκανε ταξίδια  για περίπου δύο (2) δεκαετίες πριν το ναυάγιο, και είχε περιγραφεί  ως ακατάλληλο για ταξίδι από έναν ντόπιο. Ένα 1963 Gilligan, που είχε  σχεδιασθεί για αλιευτικό  εντός δέκα (10) μίλιων από την ακτή.

28 Δεκεμβρίου 2010


Bodies of victims of Typhoon Fengshen appear on Philippine shores

As the National Disaster Coordinating Agency continues to evaluate the reports coming from regions all over the Philippines, bodies of those who drowned or perished while at sea have started to float into the shores of islands in Central Philippines. On Thursday, the Philippines Coast Guard reported that villagers recovered 124 bodies whose identities are still uncertain.

Advanced decomposition has made identification difficult for authorities and, fearing a health epidemic, all of the bodies were immediately buried in makeshift graves.

The identification of the victims has caused a stir among relatives looking for their missing family members, as forensic investigators were rendered helpless in proceeding to the scattered locations where bodies have been washing ashore.

Over 100 divers from the combined Philippines and United States naval forces have been working overtime to retrieve the bodies of passengers trapped inside the capsized MV Princess of the Stars.

Disaster management officials in the country announced that the dead from the weekend battering from Typhoon Fengshen could reach to a high of 1,300 people nation-wide. State officials reported that some 2.4 million Filipinos were affected by the disaster, putting property damage at a conservative estimate of $125 million.

Relatives of missing passengers were finally brought near the site where the ferry capsized. On board a tug boat, relatives became severely emotional after a Roman Catholic mass was celebrated to commemorate the memory of those lost at sea.


菲律賓輪船沉沒

菲律賓一艘載有700多名乘客和船員的輪船，21日早上因遇颱風，在中部朗布隆省附近海域沉沒。

一艘名為「星光公主」的輪船於20日晚從馬尼拉出發前往宿務，根據乘客名單，船上有626名乘客及121名船員。

21日晚，渡輪遭到颱風「風神」襲擊，令引擎故障，於中部朗布隆省附近海域沉沒。

而在渡輪發出警報10小時後，海岸警衛隊才接到通知，當趕到出事海域後，已船底翻天，船底還有一個大洞。

菲律賓總統阿羅約質疑，為何在周五明明接到颱風即將來臨的警告，「星光公主」還被允許離岸。

阿羅約已下令成立專責小組，徹查沉船意外。小組由交通部長統領，聯合搜救部門，調查事件有沒有涉及超載及船公司責任。

意外後，23日發現28人生環，他們所乘的救生艇在出事後逾24小時，漂流到一個島。然後於馬尼拉東南面一個岸邊村落被發現

加上較早時間已有4人獲救，至23日計，共發現32名生還者，仍有逾700人失蹤。

另外，一艘美軍艦，正赴菲律賓協助搜索沉船失蹤者。


Bodies retrieved from Philippine ferry capsized in typhoon

Divers from the combined teams of the Philippine Navy and Coast Guard were able to penetrate the interior of the submerged sections of the MV Princess of the Stars.

Spokesman for the Navy confirmed fears that there were several passengers of the ill-fated passenger ferry who were trapped when the ferry listed and over turned at around noon of June 22.

Lt. Col. Edgard Arevalo of the Navy said that there could have been survivors initially, passengers who were trapped within a pocket of air but the rescue team were only able to reach and enter the ferry, almost three days since it capsized.

The length of time for any survivor trapped inside the capsized ship to have breathable air would be limited.

Four bodies were retrieved and the team with the help of specialists and salvage teams from the USNS Stockham of the United States Navy, supported by the resources of the US carrier group USS Ronald Reagan will return on Wednesday morning to attempt to stabilize the ship and retrieve more bodies.

Philippine authorities are concerned that boring a hole or disturbing the ferry's present location could cause the ship to slide down into deeper waters or cause an environmental damage to the area due to the fuel the ship carries.

The ferry capsized some 500 meters off the coast of the town of San Fernando in Romblon province.


菲律賓輪船沉沒

21日晚，渡輪遭到颱風「風神」襲擊，令引擎故障，於中部朗布隆省附近海域沉沒。

加上較早時間已有4人獲救，至23日計，共發現32名生還者，仍有逾700人失蹤。

另外，一艘美軍艦，正赴菲律賓協助搜索沉船失蹤者。


Body found on jetliner from China to United States

A body was found in the nose gear of a United Airlines 747 jet from Shanghai, China, which arrived in San Francisco at 7:42 a.m. (PST).

According to San Mateo County Coroner Robert Foucrault, the man appeared to be Chinese and in his 50s, and had sustained several injuries prior to his death. Foucrault says that the man could have died from lack of oxygen, hypothermia, or being crushed by the landing gear.

The man, currently unidentified, entered the plane's wheel well, and attempted to stowaway, making him the 65th similar stowaway attempt, and the 59th death resulting from the attempts, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.


Encuentran un cuerpo en un avión que iba de China a Estados Unidos

20 de julio de 2007San Francisco, California —

Un cuerpo fue hallado en mecanismo de la rueda delantera de un Boeing 747 de United Airlines que provenía de Shanghai, China y arribó a San Francisco a las 7:42 p.m. PST.

De acuerdo con el juez de instrucción del Condado de San Mateo, Robert Foucrault, el hombre aparentemente era de nacionalidad china y de aproximadamente 50 años, y tenía varias heridas previas a su muerte. Foucrault dijo que el hombre pudo haber muerto por ahogamiento, hipotermia, o al ser atrapado por el mecanismo de aterrizaje.

El hombre, sin identificar aún, entró en por el agujero de la rueda intentado viajar de polizón, siendo el 65o intento de viajar de polizón, y el 59o que murió intentándolo, según reportó la Administración Federal de Aviación.


Boeing 737 crash-lands in Colombia; at least one killed

At least one person died and five more are injured after a Boeing 737 crashed onto the runway at 1:49 a.m. local time today on San Andres Island, Colombia. The jet, carrying 131 people, broke into three pieces.

The AIRES flight departed Bogotá around midnight and, according to Colombian Air Force Colonel David Barrero, officials are investigating reports the aircraft experienced a lightning strike. Of the 125 passengers and six crewmembers, it is believed the only fatality was 65-year-old Amar Fernandez de Barreto. Thaindian claims that up to 114 were injured.

San Andres Island's airport has closed its 7,545-foot (2,300-meter) runway until the wreckage can be removed. "It was a miracle and we have to give thanks to God," said Pedro Gallardo, governor of the resort destination island with around 78,000 inhabitants, adding it was lucky there were not more casualties.

National police director Orlando Paez in an interview with The Star said a group of police officers awaiting the plane for their own flight back to the mainland assisted with rescue efforts. Barrero commented that "the skill of the pilot kept the plane from colliding with the airport." The landing occurred during a storm.

A press release from the US National Transportation Safety Board, seen by Wikinews prior to its public release, identified the flight as number 8250. The NTSB is sending a team of four investigators, as well as technical advisers from Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration, to assist the Colombia Civil Aviation Authority in their investigation.


Se accidentó el vuelo 8250 de Aires provocando un muerto y un centenar de heridos

El vuelo 8250 de la aerolínea colombiana Aires se accidentó ayer en el Aeropuerto Internacional Gustavo Rojas Pinilla de San Andrés Islas al intentar aterrizar durante una tormenta. El resultado fue un muerto y 114 heridos.

De acuerdo a lo expresado por el coronel de la Fuerza Aérea Colombiana David Barrero el avión partió de Bogotá alrededor de la medianoche. Los oficiales están investigando si el aparato fue impactado por un rayo. Hasta el momento la única fallecida es Amar Fernández de Barretto, una mujer de 65 años de edad que sufrió un infarto en la ambulancia que la transportaba al hospital y es la única víctima fatal de los 125 pasajeros y seis tripulantes, otras 114 personas resultaron heridas.

La pista del aeropuerto, de 2300 metros, permanece cerrada hasta que se remuevan los restos del avión, un Boeing 737-200 matrícula HK-4682, y el gobernador de la isla habla de un milagro y es una suerte que no haya más víctimas.

Un grupo de policías se encontraban esperando otro vuelo para regresar al continente y se unieron al operativo de rescate.

Un informe de prensa de la Junta Nacional de Seguridad del Transporte identificó al vuelo como el 8250. Un grupo de 4 investigadores que además son asesores técnicos de Boeing se encuentran viajando para ayudar a la Junta Colombiana de Accidentes Aéreos


콜롬비아 여객기 번개 맞고 불시착

16일 오전 1시 49분쯤(현지 시간) 수도 보고타에서 승객과 승무원을 포함한 131명을 태운 콜롬비아 아이레스 에어라인 소속 보잉 737-200 여객기가 산 안드레스섬 공항에 내리기 80ｍ 전에 번개에 맞은 후 활주로에 급히 동체착륙했다. 이 사고로 여객기에 탑승했던 승객 아마르 페르난데스 데 바레토(여, 65세)가 병원으로 이송중 사망했고, 114명이 부상을 입었다.


Boeing 747 cargo aircraft crashes in Colombia, three dead

A Boeing 747-200 cargo aircraft operated by Kalitta Air has crashed near Bogotá in Colombia, killing three people on the ground after it hit their house. It seems that fire in one of four engines of the 747 caused the accident, just after taking off from El Dorado International Airport for a flight to Miami.

The plane, which was carrying flowers, had declared an emergency two minutes after take-off and was said to be attempting to return to the airport when it crashed at 3:55 am local time. All eight crew survived but some were injured and were rushed to hospital in the nearby town of Madrid.

The crash is the second involving a Kalitta Air 747 in two months. In May another of the company's 747s crashed whilst attempting to take-off at an airport in Belgium.


3 הרוגים בהתרסקות בואינג 747

מטוס בואינג 747 של חברת-התעופה "קאליטה אייר" התרסק בסמוך לבוגוטה, בירת קולומביה, בגורמו לשלושה הרוגים על הקרקע לאחר שפגע בבית-מגורים. דומה שאיש שפרצה באחד מארבעת מנועי מטוס המטען הביאה לתוצאה האיומה, דקות לאחר שהמטוס המריא אל האוויר מנמל-התעופה הבינלאומי "אל דוראדו", בדרכו אל עבר מיאמי שבארצות-הברית.

טייסי המטוס, שנשא מטען של פרחים, הכריזו בקשר על מצב חירום כשתי דקות מההמראה, ועל-פי הדיווחים הם ניסוח להפנות את המטוס בחזרה אל שדה-התעופה כאשר ארעה ההתרסקות בשעה 3:55 לפנות בוקר, זמן מקומי. כל שמונת אנשי הצוות שרדו את ההתרסקות אך כמה מהם ספגו חבלות ופגיעות ונזקקו לטיפול רפואי בבית-החולים הסמוך לעיירה מקומית ששמה מדריד.

ההתרסקות היא השניה בה מעורבת חברת "קאליטה אייר" בחודשיים האחרונים. בחודש מאי, מטוס מצי-מטוסי הבואינג 747 של החברה התרסק בעודו מנסה להמריא מנמל-תעופה בבלגיה.

8 ביולי 2008


Boeing 747 cargo plane breaks in two after failed takeoff at Brussels Airport

A Boeing 747 cargo plane has broken in two after crashing off the end of the runway at Brussels Airport near Zaventem, Belgium. Some reports say four of the five crew were slightly injured when the Kallita Air jumbo jet failed to takeoff on a flight to Bahrain, but others state no injuries.

Press images show the aircraft, which did not catch fire, broken immediately behind the wings, with the forward section level and the front end of the back section raised in the air. The right hand door has been opened and the emergency evacuation slide deployed by the crew, one of whom is in a state of shock. The area around the plane's wings was doused with specialist fire retardant foam as the tanks were full of fuel for the journey.

The force of the crash at 1:30 p.m. local time today sent the plane 300 meters beyond the end of the runway. Air operations have continued as normal on the airport's two other runways,  but a nearby railway line is closed. Reports of the cargo on board vary, with one news agency reporting 70 tons of diplomatic mail, batteries and a car, while other reports state 76 tons of unspecified cargo.

It is unclear what caused the accident, but the pilot reported hearing a loud noise as the aircraft attempted to takeoff. Weather conditions were clear, and the airport had seen some light rain in earlier this morning.

Kalitta is a United States based carrier founded in 2000 by Conrad Kalitta with three 747s and now owns 18 including the one involved in today's accident.


Un Boeing 747 de Kalitta Air s'écrase au décollage à Bruxelles-Zaventem

Un Boeing 747 de la compagnie américaine de fret Kalitta Air s'est écrasé à l'aéroport de Bruxelles-Zaventem après avoir avorté le décollage sur la piste 20. Parmi les cinq membres de l'équipage, quatre ont subi des blessures. Il n'y eu pas de morts. L'incident est arrivé à 13:30 heure locale, 11:30 GMT.

L'avion était un Boeing 747-209F datant de 1972 immatriculé N704CK faisant une escale venant des États-Unis d'Amérique et repartant pour Bahreïn. L'avion s'est brisé en deux. Il n'y a pas eu d'incendie. Les pistes 02/20 et 07R/25L ont été fermées jusqu'à 15:30 (heure locale).

Aucun délai pour d'autres vols n'a été annoncé.


Bomb in Dagestan explodes Russian military truck

An explosion today in Makhachkala, Russia in the Russian region of Dagestan killed one and wounded five others, police say. The bomb detonated in a pile of garbage, where servicemen and a truck had been sent to search for explosives on a street near a military base. When the engineers got out of the truck to search, the bomb went off.

The Dagestani Ministry, reported by the Russian news agency ITAR-Tass, originally stated that the blast killed two servicemen and wounded three others. They later revised this to six servicemen wounded (as well as one civilian), but no fatalities. A police officer told ITAR-Tass news that a brigade had been on patrol when the explosion occurred.

According to RIA-Novosti and Interfax news, medics reported one death and six injuries. RIA-Novosti also reports that the bomb exploded near a trolley bus.

Police and ambulances were immediately brought to the area of the explosion, which was quickly sealed off by police.

The alleged planters of the bomb were followed by police, but escaped after firing at the officers.

This explosion is not surprising, as racial tensions in the Muslim majority region of Dagestan often lead to attacks on officials and police.


ロシア・ダゲスタンで軍トラックが爆発

9月2日、ロシア・ダゲスタン共和国の首都マハチカラで爆発のため1人が死亡、5人が怪我をしたと警察が発表した。現場には、軍の処理班とトラックが軍の基地近くの街路で爆発物を捜索するために派遣されていた。技術者がトラックを降りたときに、爆弾が爆発した。

ITAR-タス通信によると、ダゲスタンの当局は当初爆発で軍人2人が死亡、3人が負傷したと伝えていた。のちに当局は、軍人6人と民間人1人が負傷したが、死亡者はなかったと伝えている。ある警官がITAR-タス通信に語ったところによると、爆発が起こったとき大隊はパトロール中だった。

RIAノーボスチ通信とインタファクス通信は、医師の証言として、1人が死亡し6人が負傷したと伝えている。RIAノーボスチ通信は、爆発はトロリーバスの付近で起こったとも伝えている。

警察はすぐに爆発現場を封鎖し、現場には警察と救急隊がただちに到着した。

爆発物を仕掛けたと思われる人物は、警察が追跡したが、警官が発砲したあと、この人物は姿を隠した。

爆発事件自体はこの地方ではめずらしいことではない。イスラム教徒が多数派であるダゲスタンでは人種間の緊張が高まり、その結果、しばしば警察や政府関係者が攻撃されている。


Bombings in Iraq kill dozens

Multiple car bombs in Iraq's capital of Baghdad have killed at least 58 and wounded a further hundred. Some media reports put the death toll as high as 69.

Most of the explosions took place near Shia mosques during prayers; the deadliest attacks, meanwhile, were in Sadr City. There were at least six total bombings, although some reports put the figure as high as thirteen.

Baghdad security spokesman Qassim Moussawi told Reuters news agency the bombings targeted "prayers in areas with a certain majority", referring to Iraq's Shia population.

A top official accused al-Qaeda as being responsible for the attacks. Meanwhile, Qassim Moussawi, a security spokesman in the capital, said to Reuters that the blasts were "revenge for the losses suffered by al-Qaeda", adding that he believed "such terrorist acts" will continue.


Irak : plus de 70 morts dans une série d'attentats à Bagdad

Plusieurs véhicules piégés ont explosé, vendredi, à Bagdad, en Irak, tuant au moins 58 personnes et blessant une centaine d'autres. Le bilan s'est par la suite alourdi à 69 victimes, pour finalement être porté à 72 morts et plus de 200 blessés.

La plupart des explosions ont eu lieu près de mosquées chiites lors de la prière hebdomadaire. L'attaque la plus meurtrière a frappé Sadr City, dans la banlieue de la capitale. Au total, six attentats à la bombe auraient été perpétrés, bien que certains rapports ont avancé, au maximum, le chiffre de 13 explosions.

Qassim Moussawi, porte-parole de la sécurité à Bagdad, a déclaré que cette série d'attentats visait précisément « certains secteurs ayant une population particulière élevée », en l'occurrence la population chiite irakienne.

Un haut responsable d'Al-Qaïda a été accusé d'avoir une responsabilité dans ces attaques. Selon M. Moussaoui, les explosions sont issues d'une « vengeance » en raison des pertes subies récemment par la branche irakienne d'Al-Qaïda, ajoutant qu'il était à craindre que de tels actes terroristes se poursuivent.


Bombings kill over 100 in Baghdad

Iraqi police say a series of car bombings across the capital, Baghdad, killed at least 127 people, wounding hundreds of others.

Reports say three of today's blasts were coordinated. The first occurred at 10:25 local time (07:25 GMT), the others following within minutes. One of the bombs targeted the busy Shourja Market in central Baghdad, near to the Iraqi health ministry. The others were detonated near the Interior Ministry in eastern Baghdad and the Labor Ministry.

Police say that earlier, a suicide car bomber struck a police patrol in Dora, southern Baghdad, killing three policemen and twelve students at a local college. Another explosion in central Baghdad has also been reported.

The attacks come just two days after the Iraqi parliament passed a law vital for elections to be held early next year. Mowaffaq al-Rubaie, a former Iraqi security adviser, blamed al-Qaeda, saying they have been active in Baghdad recently and are trying to destabilize the government before elections.

"The aim is to show the government is unable to protect civilian[s] and its own people and also to deter people from going to ballot boxes," al-Rubaie said.

Tuesday's attacks were the worst in the Iraqi capital since late October when twin bomb attacks outside municipal offices killed at least 155 people.


Bagdad: 127 zabitych osób po serii zamachów terrorystycznych

W wyniku serii eksplozji  w Bagdadzie zginęło co najmniej 127 osób, a około 500 odniosło rany. Jest to drugi najkrwawszy zamach terrorystyczny w 2009 roku.

W irackiej stolicy w różnych dzielnicach niemal równocześnie doszło do eksplozji samochodów-pułapek. Agencja AFP podaje, iż terroryści wysadzili w powietrze pięć takich pojazdów.

Pierwsza eksplozja miała miejsce o godzinie 10.25 czasu lokalnego (8.25 czasu polskiego) na przedmieściach Bagdadu, w dzielnicy Dora. Do wybuchu bomby odpalonej przez zamachowca-samobójcę, który poruszał się samochodem doszło w pobliżu patrolu policji przed Instytutem Technologii. W ataku tym zginęło 15 osób, w tym trzech policjantów i 12 studentów; 23 studentów zostało rannych.

Pozostałe cztery eksplozje miały miejsce chwilę później w centrum Bagdadu. Łącznie ponad 100 osób zginęło, kiedy bomby wybuchały przed pałacem Sprawiedliwości w dzielnicy Mansur (na zachodzie), przed budynkami ministerstw pracy i spraw wewnętrznych w dzielnicy al-Nahda oraz na targowisku Rassafi w centrum Bagdadu.

Weszliśmy do sklepu na kilka sekund przed wybuchem. Spadł na nas sufit, straciliśmy przytomność. Następnie usłyszałem dźwięk syren - relacjonuje jeden z rannych.

Iracki doradca bezpieczeństwa, Mowaffaq al-Rubaie, za zamach winą obarcza Al-Kaidę. Al-Rubaie uważa, iż terroryści próbują zdestabilizować kraj przez wyborami parlamentarnymi, które odbędą 6 marca, co ustalono dziś. Zgodnie z konstytucją Iraku, wybory powinny odbyć się pod koniec stycznia, ale w przyjęciu na czas ordynacji wyborczej przeszkodziły spory polityczne m.in. o głosowanie Irakijczyków przebywających poza granicami kraju.

Jest to drugi pod względem liczby ofiar tegoroczny zamach terrorystyczny w Iraku. Podczas ataku terrorystycznego w Bagdadzie 25 października zginęło 155 osób, a ok. 700 odniosło obrażenia. Najbardziej krwawy zamach, od czasu amerykańskiej inwazji na Iraku, miał miejsce 14 sierpnia 2007, kiedy to w Yazidi zginęło 796 osób, a ponad 1500 odniosło rany.


பாக்தாத் தொடர்குண்டு வெடிப்பில் 126 பேர் பலி

ஈராக் தலைநகர் பாக்தாத்தில் செவ்வாய் கிழமை நடந்த தொடர் குண்டு வெடிப்பில் குறைந்தது 126 பேர் உயிரிழந்தார்கள். 448 பேர் காயம் அடைந்துள்ளார்கள். முதல் குண்டானது நகரின் தெற்கு பகுதியிலுள்ள டோரா மாவட்டத்தில் ரோந்து சென்ற காவலர்கள் மீது நடத்தப்பட்டது. அடுத்த அரை மணி நேரத்திற்குள் அடுத்த நான்கு குண்டுகள் அருகிலுள்ள அலுவலக கட்டடங்களுக்கு அருகில் வெடித்தன. மார்ச் மாதம் நடைபெறும் தேர்தலை முன்னிட்டு நாட்டை சீர்குலைக்க அல்-கொய்தா நடத்திய தாக்குதல் இது என முன்னால் தேசிய பாதுகாப்பு ஆலோசகர் அல்-ருபாய் கூறினார்.

டோரா பகுதி குண்டுவெடிப்புக்கு பின் சௌர்ஜா சந்தையில் குண்டு வெடித்தது. நல வாழ்வு அமைச்சகம் இச்சந்தைக்கு அருகில் உள்ளது. மேலும் உள்துறை அமைச்சகம், முஷ்ட்அன்சாரி பல்கலைக்கழகம் மற்றும் நுண் கலை நிறுவன கட்டடங்களுக்கு அருகிலும் குண்டுகள் வெடித்தன.

இத்தாக்குதல்கள் பாக்தாத்தின் இதயப் பகுதியில் அதி உயர் பாதுகாப்பு வலயத்தினுலுள்ள சிறப்பு அரசு அமைச்சக கட்டடங்கள் அரசு எதிர்ப்பு போராளிகளின் வீச்சிலிருந்து தப்ப முடியவில்லை என்பதை காட்டுகிறது.

பிபிசி

செவ்வாய், திசம்பர் 8, 2009


Borneo bridge collapse: death toll reaches four, many remain missing

The death toll from yesterday's suspension bridge collapse on the Indonesian island of Borneo has risen from three to four, with a six-month-old baby among the dead. Search and rescue teams continue to look for survivors in the Mahakam River.

The initial death toll was raised at first to five, but was revised back down to four. The number of wounded rose from at least seventeen to at least nineteen, but Monsters and Critics offers a figure as high as 39 injured; Indonesia Today yesterday suggested the actual figure was 100 hospitalised. Roughly 40 people remain missing at the scene in East Kalimantan's Kutai Kartanegara district, where "Kalimantan's Golden Gate Bridge" linked the towns of Tenggarong and Samarinda.

At least three cars, several motorbikes, and at least one public bus all fell into the Mahakam River. Another car was left overturned and balanced upon wreckage over the water. State-owned builders PT Hutama Karya completed the bridge about a decade ago in the image of California's Golden Gate Bridge, and it is now reported it was under repair at the time of the failure. New information suggests a cable on the 720-metre structure failed as workers dealt with it; six of the repair crew are among the missing.

National police representative Boy Rafly Amar said "It is believed that some victims are still in the river. There are two buses in the river and efforts are under way to lift them." He said 39 were rescued with 20 still in hospital. Health Minister Endang Rahayu Sedyaningsih visited survivors in Parikesit Hospital and promised them medical treatment at government expense.

"It happened so fast, only about 30 seconds," according to National Disaster Management Agency spokesman Sutopo Nugoroho. National search and rescue head Daryatmo said Monday will see cranes attempt to move debris.

The president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, has sent three ministers to the site to investigate the accident, while Bambang Widaryatmo, head of East Kalimantan's police, promised "parties found to be negligent will be prosecuted". The government has promised a replacement ferry service. The river is closed to boats as rescue operations continue, and a 22-strong team has been dispatched from the national police, comprising six forensics experts, five disaster victim identification specialists, and eleven investigators. They are there to augment the East Kalimantan Police.

Some people swam ashore after falling, with the aftermath filled with screams. 40-year-old Adam Nur describes breaking free from a car and swimming 300 metres with one arm after his other arm was injured in the fall. Syakrani, 24, says he survived by clinging to empty plastic containers when he fell from the bridge after leaving his truck to investigate a traffic jam. "The authorities should have closed the bridge if it was under repair," he said.


இந்தோனேசியாவில் பாலம் உடைந்து வீழ்ந்ததில் பலர் உயிரிழப்பு

இந்தோனேசியாவில் பாலம் ஒன்று உடைந்து வீழ்ந்ததில் குறைந்தது 11 பேர் உயிரிழந்தனர். 30 இற்கும் அதிகமானோரைக் காணவில்லை என அறிவிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.

போர்னியோத் தீவின் இந்தோனேசியப் பகுதியில் இருக்கும் கிழக்குக் களிமந்தான் என்ற இடத்தில் சனிக்கிழமை அன்று இவ்விபத்து ஏற்பட்டது.

சான் பிரான்னிஸ்கோவில் உள்ள கோல்டன் கேட் பாலத்தை ஒத்ததாக அமைக்கப்பட்டுள்ள இந்தப் பாலத்தில் திருத்தப் பணிகள் மேற்கொள்ளப்பட்ட போதே இது இடிந்து வீழ்ந்துள்ளது. பாலத்தில் சென்று கொண்டிருந்த வாகனக்கள் கீழே ஓடும் மகாக்கம் ஆற்றில் வீழ்ந்தன. பலர் மூழ்கிய வாகனங்களில் சிக்குண்டனர்.

"எத்தனை பேர் காணாமல் போயுள்ளனர் என்பது சரியாகக் கணக்கிட முடியவில்லை," என தேசிய அனர்த்த முகாமைப் பேச்சாளர் ஒருவர் தெரிவித்தார். 39 பேர் காயமடைந்தனர் என அவர் கூறினார். இவ்விபத்துக் குறித்து இந்தோனேசிய அதிபர் சுசிலோ யுதயோனோ உடனடி விசாரணைக்கு உத்தரவிட்டுள்ளார்.

720 மீட்டர் நீளமான இப்பாலம் 2002 ஆம் ஆண்டில் கட்டி முடிக்கப்பட்டது. போர்னியோவில் உள்ள மிக நீளமான தொங்கு பாலம் இதுவாகும்.

திங்கள், நவம்பர் 28, 2011


Boy killed by shark in Australia

A boy in Australia has died after being bit on the leg by a shark. The boy, who was sixteen years old was with a friend at the time of the attack. The friend claimed that he believed the victim was joking when he was being attacked by a shark. "I thought he was only joking, so I went over to him and as I flipped him over I saw his leg," he said.

The attack, which occurred off northern New South Wales, Australia, was the first fatality from a shark attack in the area for over two years. There have, however been many more attacks which have not resulted in deaths.

It is unusual for sharks to attack humans. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), attacks on humans are normally a result of mistakes by the shark. The NOAA also says that sharks sometimes mistake humans for its natural prey, such as fish or a marine mammal or sea turtle, and that sharks most often will release the person after the first bite. It has also been claimed that the majority of shark bites are "hit-and-run" attacks by smaller species, such as blacktip and spinner sharks.

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Ajkula ubila dječaka

New South Wales (Australija), 8. april 2008. –

Šesnaestogodišnji dječak je podlegao povredama nakon što ga je napala ajkula. Napad se desio na obali Novog Južnog Velsa (New South Wales), Australija što je prva žrtva nakon dvije godine. U međuvremenu desili su se brojni napadi ajkula, srećom bez žrtava.

Prijatelj poginulog dječaka je izjavio da se u prvi mah činili da se njegov prijatelj šali, dok je pozivao u pomoć. Situacija mu je postala jasna, tek kada je vidio dječakovu nogu. Kako tvrde stručnjaci iz Nacionalne agencije za okeanografsku i atmosfersku administraciju (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)), nije uobičajeno da ajkule napadaju ljude. U tim slučajevima one obično greškom zamijene ljude za svoj normalni plijen, poput riba i morskih sisara, kornjača i drugih životinja, te kada napadnu ljude, poslije prvog ugriza obično prestanu. Sličnu taktiku primjenjuju i kod nekih većih životinja.


BP: New cap on Gulf of Mexico oil well in place

Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explosion

For the first time since April 20, no oil is flowing into the Gulf of Mexico, though the halt may be temporary, as integrity testing began on a new sealing cap. The cap was installed on a leaking well in an effort by the BP energy company to contain oil spewing into the Gulf of Mexico. The previous containment cap, which was removed Saturday, had a much looser fit than the new one and allowed oil to escape into the Gulf. It took about three days for the cap to be removed, the site prepared, and the new one to be slowly lowered into position.

The energy company had planned to begin running integrity tests Tuesday to measure the performance of the well under pressure.  The tests were delayed a day for further analysis, but clearance to proceed was given Wednesday afternoon, then a leak in a choke line had to be repaired. BP senior vice president Kent Wells announced at his Thursday afternoon briefing that the final valve on the cap assembly started to close at 1:15 PM Thursday and was fully closed at 2:25 PM, finally shutting in the oil flow. If the tests show that the well is strong enough, the sealing cap valves will likely remain closed. If the well cannot be safely closed from the top, the new cap is designed to funnel almost all the oil to ships above while two relief wells are constructed for a permanent fix. After the old cap was removed, oil flowed freely into the waters of the Gulf until the present cap was installed at about 7:00 PM CDT Monday (00:00 UTC Tuesday).

BP has stated that this oil containment system has never been deployed at the current depths, nor has it been tested in the conditions that it will be expected to operate in. During the testing period, which could last anywhere from six to forty-eight hours, all undersea oil containment systems will be temporarily suspended. The company made clear that, even if the tests succeed, this does not mean that oil leakage has permanently ceased.

Doug Suttles, a BP executive, explained that during the test, the well pressure will be carefully monitored. Suttles said at a Monday briefing that the ideal would be for tests to show high pressure around the seal, indicating that no oil is escaping. He also stated that on the other hand, the pressures could be lower than anticipated, leading to the assumption that the well is damaged and is leaking oil and gas into surrounding rock. If this were to happen, keeping the cap shut could further damage the well. The solution for this scenario is to reopen the valves and funnel most, if not all, of the oil to ships above.

Drilling of the first relief well was suspended until completion of the integrity test. Kent Wells explained at his Wednesday morning briefing that the first relief well is now 4 feet from the original well and there is a remote possibility that the pressure test could open a path to the relief well. Drilling of the second relief well has stopped at 16,000 feet so as not to interfere with the first well and to keep routing options open in case the first relief well fails. Even if the pressure tests do succeed and the main well is shut, work on the first relief well will continue until it intercepts the main well. When this occurs, mud and cement will be pumped into the well for a permanent seal. Containment and clean up operations will continue even after the relief wells are finished to deal with oil already released.

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill began on April 20 when the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded, killing eleven and marking the start of the worst offshore oil spill in United States history.


Meksikonlahden öljyvuoto tukittu

Eilen päivällä paikallista aikaa kokeiltu suojakupu ei ole päästänyt läpi öljyä, kertovat BP:n testitulokset. Räjähtäneen öljynporauslautan jäljiltä oli toukokuusta asti vuotanut jatkuvasti öljyä. Jopa yli 650 miljoonaa litraa vuotanutta öljyä on aiheuttanut pahan ympäristövahingon Meksikonlahden rannikolla.

BP:n vanhempi varapuheenjohtaja Kent Wells sanoi, ettei halua antaa vielä aihetta innostukselle, koska testi uuden suojakuvun kanssa ei ole kestänyt vielä kauan. Yhdysvaltain presidentti Barack Obama sanoi lausunnossaan kokeilun tuloksen olevan ”myönteinen merkki”, mutta hänkin huomautti, että öljyesiintymän sinetöintioperaatio on vasta kokeiluvaiheessa.

Nyt kokeiltava kupu on väliaikainen ratkaisu ennen paremman sulun asentamista. Sitä käytetään apuna öljyn ottamisessa talteen laivoihin, joita on tällä hetkellä paikalla kaksi. Lopullinen ratkaisu on odotettavissa ensi kuussa, kun paineen tasaamiseksi porattavat uudet kuilut on saatu valmiiksi merenpohjaan. New York Timesin mukaan öljyesiintymästä tullaan todennäköisesti tulevaisuudessa ottamaan loppu öljy talteen.


BP: Plug for underwater oil leak in Gulf of Mexico fails

The top kill procedure implemented by BP on the leaking Deepwater Horizon oil well on Wednesday has failed. According to David Suttles, BP's chief operating officer, "We have been unable to overcome the flow." Suttles stated that after studying three days of results, BP determined that the procedure was a failure.

On Wednesday, BP began pumping mud into the leaking well, a procedure known as top kill.  BP chief executive Tony Howard said it would take at least 24 hours to determine if the procedure was successful.  The procedure has worked before in surface situations, but was not previously attempted at 5,000 feet underwater.

The procedure involves pumping heavyweight drilling mud from the surface through a drill pipe, which directs the mud into a manifold lying on the sea bed. From the manifold, the mud is pumped into the blowout preventer, which is sitting on the well.

BP says it pumped 30,000 barrels of mud into the well at rates of up to 80 barrels a minute. After three attempts, the well was still leaking.

The next option, the sixth, is called the Lower Marine Riser Package (LMRP) Cap containment system. This procedure involves a ROV using a saw to cut off the leaking pipe and place a cap on the pipe. The LMRP Cap is at the scene and the procedure is expected to take four days to complete.

In New Orleans hundreds gathered in protest, calling for a fast stop to the spill and greater efforts to mitigate its ecological and economic effects.


மெக்சிக்கோ வளைகுடா எண்ணெய்க் கசிவைத் தடுக்கும் முயற்சி தோல்வி

மெக்சிக்கோ வளைகுடாப் பகுதியில் ஏற்பட்ட எண்ணெய்க் கசிவைத் தடுத்து நிறுத்துவதற்கு பிரித்தானியப் பெட்ரோலியம் (BP) என்ற பன்னாட்டு எண்ணெய் நிறுவனம் மேற்கொண்ட முயற்சி தோல்வியில் முடிந்துள்ளதாக அந்நிறுவனம் அறிவித்துள்ளது.

"top kill" என அழைக்கப்பட்ட அந்த முயற்சி தோல்வியடைந்ததை அடுத்து எண்ணெய்க் கசிவைத் தடுக்க இனிமேல் புதிய வழிமுறைகளை இந்நிறுவனம் மேற்கொள்ளவிருப்பதாக BP நிறுவனத்தின் தலைமை அதிகாரி டக் சட்டில்ஸ் தெரிவித்தார்.

இது குறித்து அமெரிக்க அதிபர் பராக் ஒபாமா கருத்துத் தெரிவிக்கையில், "தொடர்ந்து கசிந்து வரும் எண்ணெய் கோபமூட்டுகிறது" எனத் தெரிவித்தார்.

BP எனப்படுவது எண்ணெய் அகழ்வில் ஈடுபடும் முன்னணி பிரித்தானிய நிறுவனங்களுள் ஒன்று. அது உலகப் பெருங்க்கடல்களின் பல இடங்களில் இயந்திர மேடைகளை அமைத்து ஆழ்துளை இயந்திரங்களின் மூலம் எண்ணெய் அகழ்வை மேற்கொள்கிறது. இந்நிலையில் மெக்சிக்கோ வளைகுடாவில், கரையிலிருந்து 48 மைல் தூரத்தில் இருக்கும் அந்நிறுவனத்தின் ஆழ்துளை இயந்திரம் ஒன்று கடந்த ஏப்ரல் 20 ஆம் நாள் வெடித்தது. அங்கு பணியில் ஈடுபடுத்தப்பட்டிருந்த தொழிலாளர்கள் 11 பேர் கொல்லப்பட்டனர்.

ஐக்கிய அமெரிக்காவின் வரலாற்றிலேயே இவ்வெண்ணெய்க் கசிவு மிகவும் பெரியதாகக் கருதப்படுகிறது.

சென்ற புதன்கிழமையில் இருந்து 30,000 பரல்கள் மணல் எண்ணெய்க் கிணற்றினுள் போடப்பட்டது, ஆனாலும் இம்முயற்சி பலனளிக்கவில்லை. இதற்கு இதுவரையில் 645 மில்லியன் அமெரிக்க டாலர்கள் செலவேற்பட்டுள்ளடாக மதிப்பிடப்பட்டுள்ளது.

இனிமேல் குழாயில் கசிவு ஏற்பட்ட இடத்தை வெட்டி அதனை மூடுவதற்கு முயற்சி எடுக்கப்பட இருக்கிறது. இந்த நடவடிக்கைக்குக் கிட்டத்தட்ட 4 நாட்கள் பிடிக்கலாம் என டக் சட்டில்ஸ் தெரிவித்தார்.

இந்த முயற்சி, இத்தனை ஆழத்தில் இருப்பதால் ஒரு சோதனையாகத்தான் இருக்கும் என்று எச்சரித்துள்ளதுடன் அது சரியாக வேலை செய்யுமா என்பது தெரிவதற்குப் பல நாட்கள் பிடிக்கும் என்றும் பெற்றோலிய நிறுவனம் கூறியுள்ளது.

குறைந்தது 12,000 பரல்கள் (504,000 கலன்) எண்ணெய் தினமும் கசிந்து வருவதாகத் தெரிவிக்கப்படுகிறது.

ஞாயிறு, மே 30, 2010


Brazilian passenger jet wreck found in Amazon jungle

A Brazilian passenger jet operated by budget airline Gol Transportes Aéreos that was reported missing whilst on route to Rio de Janeiro via Brasilia from Manaus has been located by the Brazilian Air Force. The wreckage of the Boeing 737, Flight 1907, which was carrying 149 passengers and 6 crew was spotted in the rural state of Mato Grosso in the Amazon rainforest. There are no survivors.

At least 20 of the passengers of the flight were employees of Yamaha Corp.

José Carlos Pereira, president of the Brazilian airport authority (Infraero) told journalists, "It would be very difficult for anyone to survive such a crash. Our experience shows that when one cannot find the fuselage relatively intact and when the wreckage is concentrated in a relatively small area, the chances of finding any survivors are practically non-existent"

Gol released a statement saying "The wreckage of the plane was found 30 kilometres north of the Peixoto Azevedo municipality"

Troops are currently attempting to make their way through the dense jungle to the wreckage on foot.

Many relatives and friends desperate for information gathered at airports in Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro and Manaus during the night.

Aviation officials now say that initial reports that the airliner collided with a smaller private plane cannot be confirmed.

Gol, which was founded in 2001, say that the plane was new and had only come into service this month.

A passenger list and further information can be found on the Gol website. Further information for family members can be found by calling 0800 2800749.


Nationale rouw in Brazilië na vliegtuigcrash

In Brazilië zijn drie dagen van nationale rouw afgekondigd, nadat vrijdag een passagiersvliegtuig is neergestort. Bij de ramp zijn waarschijnlijk alle 155 inzittenden overleden.

Het gloednieuwe toestel, een Boeing 737, verdween vrijdag boven het Amazonegebied van de radar, nadat het vermoedelijk tegen een klein zakenvliegtuig is gebotst. Hierop zijn zaterdag twee militairen met parachutes bij de plek gedaald, om een landingsplaats voor een helikopter uit te hakken. Dit werd echter gestaakt toen het donker werd.

Het zakenvliegtuig verloor door de botsing een deel van een vleugel, maar kon een noodlanding maken op een militair vliegveld. De vijf inzittenden raakten niet gewond.


Bristol Central Library closed after fire

The main library in Bristol, United Kingdom has been closed until further notice as a result of a fire which struck the building yesterday morning.

Bristol City Council has reported that it is possible the library will reopen on Tuesday, although it did say that it was likely the building would remain closed on that day.

The head of Library services at Bristol City Council commented on the incident. She said "we [the Library service] apologise to our customers for this inconvenience but it is not possible to open the library as there remains problem's with power to parts of the building and there is a need to give contractors clear access to clean smoke damage in some public areas. We will review the situation again on Monday morning and issue further updates when further information is available."


Fermeture de la bibliothèque centrale de Bristol après un incendie

La bibliothèque centrale de Bristol (Royaume-Uni) a été fermée jusqu'à nouvel ordre, à la suite d'un incendie qui a touché le bâtiment vendredi matin.

Les services de la mairie ont indiqué qu'il était possible que la bibliothèque réouvre dès mardi, mais qu'il était plus probable que le bâtiment reste fermé ce jour-là.

La directrice de la bibliothèque a commenté l'incident : « nous [les équipes de la bibliothèque] nous excusons auprès de nos usagers pour ce désagrément, mais il n'est pas possible d'ouvrir la bibliothèque puisque des problèmes subsistent sur certaines parties de l'immeuble et qu'il est nécessaire de laisser travailler les équipes de nettoyage pour réparer les dégâts causés par la fumée dans les secteurs accessibles au public. Nous allons de nouveau examiner la situation lundi matin et communiquerons de nouvelles informations dès qu'elles seront disponibles. ».


British Airways flight lands short of runway at London Heathrow Airport

A British Airways flight from Beijing to London with 152 people on board has landed short of the runway at Heathow airport near London. One hundred and thirty six passengers and sixteen crew have been evacuated from the plane and thirteen people are reported to have sustained minor injuries.

Reports suggest that the cause of the incident was a "total loss of power and avionics" in the plane, meaning that the pilot had to glide the plane towards the runway area.

Flight BA038 from Beijing to Heathrow, a twin-engined Boeing 777-236ER, carried out an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport 12.42 p.m. local time, according to a Heathrow airport statement.

The incident has delayed the flight carrying UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who is flying to Beijing today on a visit to China and India.

Witnesses said the plane flew low on its approach, touched down on grass short of the runway and came to a halt on its belly at the edge of the runway. Passengers were quickly evacuated by emergency chutes as emergency vehicles surrounded the plane. The plane's undercarriage broke off during the landing and both wings as well as the starboard engine are badly damaged.

In a press statement, BA said it is "very proud" of the way its staff - three flight crew and thirteen cabin crew - safely evacuated passengers with only six minor injuries resulting.

The southern runway has been closed for operations and has resulted in all European short haul flights from Terminals 1, 2 and 3 being cancelled. Passengers travelling by Heathrow have been advised to check their flight status before arriving at the airport.


ブリティッシュ・エアウェイズのボーイング777がロンドン・ヒースロー空港で着陸に失敗

読売新聞など報道各社によると、17日（西ヨーロッパ時間=UTC）昼ごろ北京発ロンドン行きのブリティッシュ・エアウェイズ（BA）38便（ボーイング777-200ER型機、乗客乗員152人）がロンドン・ヒースロー空港で着陸に失敗し、朝日新聞によると18人が軽症を負った。事故が起きた時間は、BBCによると現地時間午後0時42分（日本時間17日午後9時42分）、朝日新聞によると午後0時40分ごろ、毎日新聞によると同じく午後0時45分ごろ。BBCによると、同日機長らが同席して開かれた記者会見で、乗客乗員含め死者はなかったとBAは発表した。

朝日新聞によると、BA機は滑走路手前の芝生部分に着地した後、機体を数百メートル引きずってから停止した。毎日新聞によると事故機は左主翼付け根部分を破損した。

日本経済新聞によると、事故機はエンジンの出力を失って電子機器が作動しない状態で、滑空しながら緊急着陸を試んでいたとしている。事故原因はわかっていない。

BBCによると、事故当時操縦していたのは副操縦士のジョン・カワードさんだった。ピーター・バーキル機長はカワード副操縦士を含め、「最高の水準の技量とプロフェッショナルな姿勢を示した」と乗員を称えた。バーキル機長は20年近い経験を持つベテランだった。

NHKによると、この事故の影響でヒースロー空港の南側の滑走路は約2時間閉鎖され、200便以上に影響が出た。また、影響を受けた便の中には中国訪問のためにイギリスのゴードン・ブラウン首相が乗っていた旅客機もあった。BBCによると事故機とブラウン首相の搭乗機の距離は1000メートルほどだった。ブラウン首相は大惨事を防いだ乗員のプロフェッショナルな仕事ぶりを称えた。

BBCによると、ボーイング777は1995年の就航以来重大事故を起こしておらず、専門家の間では非常に信頼性の高い機種と考えられていた。


British Airways flight makes emergency landing in Iceland, terrorism ruled out

A British Airways (BA) flight from London to Denver made an emergency landing at an airport in Iceland today after smoke was seen emerging from an oven in the aircraft's rear kitchen.

A BA spokesman said that the Boeing 777 landed safely at Keflavik Airport. He added that the plane’s 268 passengers left the craft unharmed.

A spokeswoman from the Iceland Civil Aviation Administration ruled out any terrorist involvement. She added: "They were 50 miles from Keflavik when it was thought there was a fire. But it turned out to be only smoke."

The flight should complete its journey to the US tomorrow. Passengers are spending the night in a hotel.


British Airways vliegtuig maakt noodlanding na rook

British Airways vlucht 219, vertrokken uit Heathrow, heeft in IJsland een noodlanding gemaakt.

Het toestel was onderweg naar Denver toen de piloot besloot een noodlanding te maken, er zou mogelijk brand aan boord zijn geweest.

Het toestel is veilig geland en er vielen geen gewonden.


British boy drowns while on holiday with family in Portugal

Government officials have confirmed that a six-year-old boy from the Claudy area of Londonderry Northern Ireland has drowned while on vacation with his family in Algarve, Portugal. The confirmation came from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in London, England which stated that the boy drowned on Thursday July 24.

The boy, identified by the FCO as Nathan Sharkey, had been on holiday with his family since earlier this week. Authorities have not released anymore information about the incident because the boy is a minor.

"Because the national in question is a minor we can release no further details," stated the FCO.

The family is currently receiving assistance from the British Consul and the FCO. Nathan is survived by his parents and two brothers, one being his twin.


ילד בריטי טבע למוות בעת חופשה משפחתית בפורטוגל

גורמים רשמיים אישרו כי ילד כבן שש שנים מרובע קלודי שבלונדונדרי שבצפון-אירלנד טבע בעודו שוהה באלגרבה שבפורטוגל במסגרת חופשה עם משפחתו. אישור זה ניתן ממשרד החוץ והקהיליות (FCO) שמקום מושבו בלונדון, אנגליה, שמסר כי הילד טבע ביום חמישי, ה-24 ביולי.

הילד, שזוהה על-ידי ה-FCO בשם ניית'ן שרקלי, היה בחופשה עם בני משפחתו למן ראשית השבוע. הרשויות סרבו לשחרר מידע נוסף בנוגע לפרטי התקרית לאור העובדה שהילד הינו קטין.

"משום שהאזרח הנידון הינו קטין איננו רשאים לפרסם פרטים נוספים", נמסר מה-FCO.

המשפחה מקבלת כעת סיוע מהקונסול הבריטי ומה-FCO. ניית'ן הותיר אחריו הורים ושני אחים, ובהם תאומו.


British Formula Two driver Henry Surtees dies after race accident

A spokesperson for the Royal London Hospital has confirmed that British racing driver Henry Surtees has died following an accident at the Brands Hatch circuit earlier today. He was eighteen.

Surtees was competing in the Formula Two championship when Jack Clarke's car spun off the track and into barriers ahead of him. A wheel and tyre detatched from Clarke's car and bounced across the track, striking Surtees on the head.

Surtees was apparently knocked unconscious as the car continued straight on at the next corner and struck the barriers at speed with no attempt to brake. After the car came to a standstill one of the rear wheels continued to spin as the car remained accelerating; there was no further movement due to massive damage from the barrier impact.

Surtees had only recently joined F2 at the start of the current season, having previously driven in the Formula Renault competition. Yesterday at Brands Hatch he celebrated his first podium in the series, earning third place.

Son of John Surtees, a race driver who has held the 1964 Formula One championship and won the motorcycle world championships several times, Henry started off racing go carts and moved on to cars in 2006, competing in a junior championship.

He went on to compete in the 2007 Formula BMW UK season, where he placed seventh overall. In that year he also contested in a limited number of Formula Renault races. In 2008 he was 12th in the Formula Renault championship but had better success in the Formula Renault Winter Series, where he had three podium finishes including one victory from four races. That year he also raced in the last races of the Formula Three season, where he earned another race win.

Both his father John and mother Jane were watching the race in which their son was killed.