В Хьюстоне введён комендантский час из-за «Харви»

Власти Хьюстона ввели ночной комендантский час на фоне масштабного природного бедствия, вызванного тропическим штормом «Харви» (англ. Hurricane Harvey).

Тревогу властей вызвали случаи мародёрства, вооружённых ограблений и инциденты, когда люди представлялись сотрудниками полиции.

Комендантский час будет действовать с полуночи до 5 утра в течение неопределённого времени. Город также привлекает дополнительных полицейских из других регионов.

«Вы не можете быть за рулем, не можете быть в общественных местах. У нас есть проблемы с вооруженными ограблениями, с людьми с оружием, – заявил шеф полиции Хьюстона Арт Асеведо.

После того как на Хьюстон обрушились рекордные ливни, вызванные штормом «Харви», десятки тысяч человек покинули затопленные дома.

Шторм принёс катастрофические наводнения в Техас. Стихия стала причиной гибели по меньшей мере 12 человек и парализовала Хьюстон, четвёртый по населению город США.

По некоторым оценкам ущерб может составить десятки миллиардов долларов, таким образом «Харви» может стать одной из самых затратных природных катастроф в США.

Городские власти готовятся предоставить временный кров примерно для 19 тысяч человек. Ожидается, что тысячи других покинут район затопления на фоне почти полного заполнения укрытий к четвёртому дню наводнения.

Около трети территории округа Харрис оказалось под водой, сообщает газета Houston Chronicle. Затопленная территория в 15 раз превышает площадь Манхэттена.

«Харви» повлиял на работу примерной пятой части нефтеперерабатывающих мощностей США, вызвав опасения по поводу возможного дефицита бензина. Фьючерсы на бензин достигли двухлетнего максимума на этой неделе. Примерно 20 процентов нефтеперерабатывающих заводов в Техасе и Луизиане приостановили работу, согласно сообщениям компаний и оценкам Reuters.

Хотя во вторник жители Хьюстона впервые за несколько дней на короткое время увидели солнце, синоптики прогнозируют еще от 15 до 30 сантиметров осадков вплоть до четверга, 30 августа 2017 года.

Власти округа Харрис призвали жителей эвакуироваться в связи со спуском воды из переполненных водохранилищ, чтобы снизить давление на две дамбы. Спуск воды, вероятно, приведет к дальнейшему повышению уровня залива Буффало-Байу (англ. Buffalo Bayou), находящегося в округе.

Жителям, проживающим в радиусе 2,4 километра от химического завода в округе Кросби, также предписано эвакуироваться из-за растущего риска взрыва и последующей утечки.

Национальный центр ураганов сообщил, что в результате шторма «Харви» в Техасе выпало 132 сантиметра осадков. Это рекордный показатель не только для Техаса, но и для любого шторма на территории континентальных США.

Последствия урагана и ход спасательной операции в видео и фоторепортажах:

30 августа 2017 года


Many killed in tornadoes across southern U.S.

Tornadoes have been reported across the southern United States, with some sources saying as many as 48 have died. The NOAA have reported that several buildings have been damaged in the tornadoes, including a hospital in Arkansas.

At least 69 tornadoes have been reported to have taken place in the last two days, most of which took place on the same day as US citizens were voting in caucuses and primaries on a day known as super Tuesday.

The NOAA has reported that at least 25 tornadoes took place in Tennessee. In Trousdale county there were two fatalities at a home north of the intersection of highways 231 and 25.
In Shelby county a roof was blown of an airline hanger at Memphis International Airport. Two homes were also destroyed in Henry county.

In Hardin county there were two fatalities and five injuries as the tornado trapped people in their houses.

The NOAA has reported that at least 19 tornadoes took place in Arkansas. In Pope county there were three fatalities, while a hospital was hit in Stone county, causing the emergency room to be closed.

In Madison county seven tractors were blown over by a tornado and in Putnam county mobile homes and barns received significant damage.

Many tornadoes also took place in Mississippi, including two tornadoes in Lafayette county in which many buildings were destroyed, including a church, at least two shops and several houses.

A tornado was also reported in Alcorn county, in which injuries were reported, along with damage to a community center. Other tornadoes were reported although they are not thought to have created any serious damage.

Three tornadoes were reported in Missouri, although two are currently unconfirmed. The two unconfirmed reports are of tornadoes that took place in Butler county. No injuries, fatalities, or damage to property has been reported in either tornado.

In Pemicot county a report of a tornado was made through police radio. No damage was reported for this incident.

Three tornadoes in Kentucky have caused at least seven fatalities and major destruction to property. A tornado in Muhlenberg county caused damage to several houses, although there are currently no confirmed fatalities from this incident. A different tornado in the county did, however, cause three fatalities and numerous injuries, in addition to severe damage to property.

A tornado in Allen county caused at least four fatalities. Further details on this incident have yet to be released.


Plusieurs tornades meutrières s'abattent dans le sud des États-Unis d'Amérique

Publié le 6 février 2008   Fait rare à cette époque de l'année, plus de 50 tornades et orages violents se sont abattus dans le sud des États-Unis d'Amérique, faisant plusieurs dizaines de victimes selon un bilan encore provisoire.

Dans l'État du Tennessee, vingt-huit personnes ont été tuées et plus de 149 blessées. En Arkansas, treize victimes sont à déplorer alors que sept personnes ont perdu la vie dans le Kentucky, selon les autorités locales. De son côté, la chaine de télévision CNN annonce la mort de quatre personnes dans l'Alabama. Les équipes de sauvetage font maintenant du porte-à-porte à la recherche de nouvelles victimes.

Ces catastrophes se sont produites alors que le Tenessee et l'Arkansas votaient dans le cadre du Super Thursday, premier tour de l'élection présidentielle américaine de 2008. Dans certains comtés, les bureaux de vote ont du être fermés plus tôt que prévu en raison des conditions météorologiques. Plusieurs candidats à la présidence, tels qu'Hillary Clinton ou Barack Obama, ont évoqué les victimes dans leurs discours de mardi soir.

De son côté, le président George W. Bush s'est entretenu avec les gouverneurs des États concernés et a promis l'aide fédérale aux zones sinistrées.


Many nations offer material aid to hurricane victims; Bush refuses to accept

Over twenty five nations have offered aid in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.  In particular, France has offered the use of its resources in the Caribbean sea, including 2 navy ships, 1 navy hospital, 8 planes, 600 tents, 1000 beds, and rescuers.  President George W. Bush has refused such material aid to the hurricane's victims, although cash donations will be accepted.  He explained his reasons to ABC News:

A few of these nations, such as Venezuela and Cuba, are disliked by the administration, but the majority are considered allies of the United States.  Venezuela's Citgo Petroleum Corp. pledged a $1 million donation for hurricane aid.  Cuba refused U.S. aid following Hurricane Dennis.    In order to reduce the side effects of hurricane Katrina, Japan, Venezuela, and most EU countries offer to provide oil reserves to the U.S.


Varias naciones ofrecen ayuda a las víctimas de Katrina, pero Bush rechaza algunas ofertas

Más de 25 naciones han ofrecido su ayuda a las víctimas del huracán Katrina, que devastó gran parte del sur de los Estados Unidos. Japón y varios países de la Unión Europea enviaron petróleo, alimentos, equipos de rescate, médicos y artículos básicos, recibidos por el Departamento de Estado. El sábado, Francia había ofrecido sus recursos en el Mar Caribe, entre los que se cuentan 2 navíos, 1 barco hospital, 8 aviones, 600 carpas, 1000 camas y rescatistas, pero Bush declinó la oferta francesa.

Incluso países como Sri Lanka, azotado por el tsunami del 26 de diciembre del año anterior, ofrecieron su solidaridad con la gran potencia. Fidel Castro, presidente de Cuba, alistó el envío de 1500 médicos, pero no ha recibido respuesta de parte de la administración Bush, fuertemente criticada por su aparente lentitud para aliviar a las víctimas y los damnificados por el fenómeno natural. Venezuela, que al igual que Cuba mantiene tensas relaciones con Estados Unidos, ofreció un millón de barriles de gasolina. Más inusual, no obstante, es la oferta iraní, de 20 millones de barriles de petróleo.

La ayuda ofrecida por México, que consiste de ambulancias, helicópteros, equipos y personal de rescate, sí fue aceptada por EUA. "Nuestro pueblo agradece las expresiones de solidaridad y compasión que hemos estado recibiendo de parte del pueblo de México. Agradecemos su apoyo", declaró Tony Garza, embajador de EUA en México.


Marburg virus outbreak in Angola claims over 300 lives

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced Wednesday that an outbreak of viral hemorrhagic fever, caused by Marburg virus, in Angola has claimed the lives of 311 Angolans.  The outburst can be traced back to October 2004.  The great majority of cases have originated in Uige Province.  WHO estimates that 75% of the cases have occurred in children under the age of 5 years old.

From the WHO:

This is the largest recorded outbreak of Marburg viral hemorrhagic fever in history.

The risk to international travelers is low, according to the WHO, because the disease requires close personal contact to be transmitted.


Epidemia wirusa Marburg w Angoli: Ponad 300 ofiar śmiertelnych

Epidemia gorączki krwotocznej Marburg panująca w Angoli pochłonęła już ponad 300 ofiar śmiertelnych. Według różnych źródeł, liczba ta wacha się od 311 do 319. Liczbę zachorowań szacuje się na 337-345.

Jak podaje Światowa Organizacja Zdrowia, 75% z nich to dzieci, które nie ukończyły piątego roku życia.

Wykres ilustruje tempo rozprzestrzeniania się choroby. Przyczynami tak gwałtownego wzrostu zachorowań jest niechęć tamtejszej ludności do szpitali oraz zwyczaj obmywania zmarłych przed pogrzebem.

Do zarażenia wirusem dochodzi podczas kontaktu z wydzielinami chorego organizmu - krwią, łzami, śliną oraz wymiotami.


Marriott Hotel in Islamabad bombed

The Marriott Hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan was bombed today killing at least 60 people and injuring 120.

The explosion, believed to be a car or truck bomb and heard 30 km (18 miles) away in Rawalpindi, occurred at 8 P.M. PDT (14:00 UTC), just hours after newly elected President Asif Ali Zardari addressed Parliament promising to destroy terrorism in the country.

It is thought that more than a ton of explosives were used in the blast, which left a crater 30 feet deep and triggered a gas leak which sent the hotel up in flames. It is feared that the death toll may go much higher in what is one of the worst terror attacks in Pakistan's history.

The Marriott is a popular place for foreigners to stay and a prominent enterprise in the city, despite a wave of violence the country suffers.

The hotel had been victim of another attack in January 2007 where a security guard was killed and several people injured after the guard blocked a bomber from getting at the hotel, forcing him to detonate his explosives where he was.

Ambulances rushed to the scene of today's explosion, where rescuers ferried away the dead. Dozens of vehicles were gutted by fire, nearby trees were knocked down, and windows shattered in buildings hundreds of metres away. Witnesses, including a security guard, described a large truck approaching the building immediately before the explosion.

No-one has yet claimed responsibility for the bombing, but the main suspects are Pakistan Taleban who operate in the north-west of the country.


Bombenanschlag auf das Marriott-Hotel in Islamabad

Islamabad (Pakistan), 21.09.2008 – Am Abend des 20. September 2008, Samstag, wurde auf das Marriott-Hotel in der pakistanischen Hauptstadt Islamabad mit mindestens einer großen Autobombe ein Terroranschlag verübt. Zu dem Zeitpunkt befanden sich außer den Hotelgästen viele Teilnehmer am Fastenbrechen nach dem diesjährigen Ramadan in dem 290-Zimmer-Hotel. Das Gebäude wurde durch den Anschlag und den folgenden Brand weitgehend zerstört.

Das Marriott-Hotel liegt etwa 500 Meter vom Parlament und von den Residenzen des Staatspräsidenten Asif Ali Zardari und des Premierministers Yousaf Raza Gilani entfernt. Nach Behördenangaben soll auch der tschechische Botschafter Ivo Zdarek bei dem Anschlag getötet worden sein. Ein Angehöriger der dänischen Botschaft wird noch vermisst. Das Auswärtige Amt in Berlin teilte mit, dass auch sieben Deutsche unter den Vermissten seien.

Nach einem Bericht des pakistanischen Fernsehsenders Geo-TV und nach Polizeiangaben soll ein mit etwa 1.000 Kilogramm Sprengstoff beladener Lastwagen vor dem Eingang zur Explosion gebracht worden sein, nachdem ein kleineres Fahrzeug an der Sicherheitsabsperrung vor dem Komplex explodiert sei. Durch die Explosion soll eine Gasleitung beschädigt worden sein, die dann den Brand des Luxushotels auslöste. Aus den oberen Stockwerken sollen Menschen in ihrer Verzweiflung aus dem Fenster gesprungen sein, um sich vor den Flammen zu retten.

Die Lösch- und Rettungsarbeiten wurden in dem fünfstöckigen Komplex erschwert, weil der Einsturz des Gebäudes befürchtet wurde. Am frühen Sonntagmorgen war das Feuer gelöscht und nur die Gebäuderuine stand noch. Etwa 260 Personen seien verletzt geborgen worden und mindestens 52 Menschen ums Leben gekommen. Es wird mit einem weiteren Anstieg der Opferzahlen gerechnet.

Pakistans Justizminister sprach am Sonntag davon, dass Pakistan damit seinen „11. September“ erlebt habe. Der Präsident Pakistans, Asif Ali Zardari, kündigte Vergeltung wegen des Terroranschlages an. Den Terrorismus in Pakistan bezeichnete er als „ein Krebsgeschwür in Pakistan, das wir ausrotten werden“. Er rief alle alle demokratischen Kräfte des Landes dazu auf, den Kampf gegen den Terrorismus zu unterstützen. Die pakistanische Regierung macht die Taliban für den Anschlag verantwortlich. Alle Spuren führten, so der pakistanische Innenminister Rehman Malik, ins pakistanisch-afghanische Grenzgebiet, das als Rückzugsgebiet der Taliban und Al-Quaida gilt und wo die pakistanische Armee im August dieses Jahres eine militärische Offensive gestartet hatte.

UN-Generalsekretär Ban Ki Moon sowie der US-Präsident George W. Bush verurteilten den Anschlag. Entsprechende Erklärungen wurden auch von der Europäischen Union und Regierungen ihrer Mitgliedsstaaten abgegeben.


Explosión en hotel de Pakistán deja por lo menos 40 muertos

20 de septiembre de 2008Islamabad, Pakistán —

Una explosión en el Hotel Marriott en la capital pakistaní de Islamabad se saldó con al menos 40 muertos y cerca de 200 de heridos. El jefe de la policía de la ciudad, Asghar Raza Gardazi, confirmó la cifra de muertos y expresó que podría ascender más aún teniendo en cuenta la gran la cantidad de heridos.

El grupo Tahreek-e-Taliban se atribuyó el ataque, y fuentes indican que es un grupo afiliado a la red Al Qaeda.

Las fuerzas de seguridad estaban en la escena retirando cuerpos ensangrentados de sus automóviles. Se intuye que la mayoría de las víctimas son personal del hotel y conductores que estaban esperando en la entrada de éste. Las ambulancias ya se encuentran en la zona, y están trasladando a los heridos a los hospitales de la capital mientras y los bomberos intentan aplacar las llamas.

El Marriott es un recurrido hotel turístico y favorito por personalidades para socializar, aunque ha sido víctima de ataques en el pasado. El hotel tenía estrictas medidas de seguridad, por lo que era difícil entrar en él.

Oficiales reportaron que la explosión, ocurrida a las 20:00 (hora local), ocurrió "cuando un auto se acercó al muro de protección frente al hotel" y detonó. La explosión causó una pérdida de gas, por lo que dos tercios de sus 258 cuartos están envueltos en llamas. Según informó la policía, también se teme que la estructura colapse sobre unas 15 personas que han quedado atrapadas en el interior del hotel.

Estados Unidos condenó el ataque a través del portavoz del Consejo de Seguridad Nacional. "Esto es un recordatorio de la amenaza que todos enfrentamos. Apoyaremos al gobierno de Pakistán mientras afronten este desafío", declaró el portavoz, Gordon Johndroe.

El ataque ocurre horas después de que el nuevo presidente pakistaní diera un discurso ante el Parlamento, donde mostró su decisión de reforzar la lucha contra el terrorismo. El atentado es parte de una ola de ataques terrorista que asedian Pakistán. Al menos otros dos ataques contra convoyes militares en otras partes del país habrían dejado otros ocho muertos.

El gobierno pakistaní ha decretado estado de emergencia en el país.


Pakistan: attentato al Marriott Hotel di Islamabad, almeno 60 morti

Ieri pomeriggio l'hotel Marriott di Islamabad, capitale del Pakistan, è stato centrato da una camionetta imbottita di esplosivo. L'edificio è andato quasi completamente distrutto, mentre il bilancio delle vittime parla di almeno sessanta morti e diverse centinaia di feriti.

L'esplosione si è verificata alle 15:35 CEST, le 19:35 PST, proprio mentre nell'albergo, situato nel centro città, in una zona di ambasciate e alta presenza occidentale, si stava svolgendo un ricevimento per il presidente Asif Ali Zardari dopo il suo primo discorso davanti alle Camere, da neoeletto capo di stato.

La ricostruzione della polizia e dei testimoni ha permesso di capire presto la dinamica dei fatti: un camioncino stipato con almeno mille chili di esplosivo e proiettili vari e guidato da un autista suicida, si è lanciato a tutta velocità verso la hall dell'edificio. L'autovettura è esplosa a varie decine di metri dall'ingresso, creando un cratere largo e profondo 10 m. Tuttavia la fuga di gas provocata dalla deflagrazione ha dato vita ad un incendio che si è propagato per le numerose camere (157 su 290 erano occupate) del 5 stelle della catena alberghiera statunitense.

Almeno 200 persone si sono trovate in trappola, mentre il referto sul numero di vittime ha cominciato a salire, per raggiungere la sessantina al termine della giornata. I media locali parlano però di almeno 100 morti e più di 250 feriti, compresi diversi occidentali e mediorientali. Gli ospedali della zona si stanno occupando delle centinaia di feriti, mentre le autorità hanno dichiarato lo stato di emergenza nel paese.

Alcune voci affermano però che gli attentatori sarebbero stati due, il guidatore dell'autobomba e un secondo kamikaze fattosi saltare in aria nella stessa hall dell'albergo. Comunque stiano i fatti, una televisione indiana ha affermato che il gruppo terroristico Tahreek-e-Taliban, affiliato ad Al-Qaeda, avrebbe rivendicato subito l'attacco.

La Farnesina ha affermato che non ci sono italiani fra le vittime, senza però escludere che italiani all'esterno dell'albergo possano essere rimasti coinvolti nell'attentato.


巴基斯坦萬豪酒店氣車炸彈襲擊多人死傷

巴基斯坦首都伊斯蘭堡的萬豪酒店，昨晚遭受氣車炸彈襲擊，造成至少50人死亡，100人受傷，預料死亡人數會上升。

襲擊發生於當地時間晚上8時，有目擊者指，當時看見一輛車衝入酒店正門，然後發生爆炸。當地警方指，目前還未能確定是否自殺攻擊，但所用的炸藥超過一千公斤，爆炸威力撼動全首都，酒店門外又炸出一個大洞。停泊於酒店門外的氣車亦被炸至變形。爆炸又令酒店發生大火，消防員到場救火。


Marussia F1 test driver Maria de Villota seriously injured in testing accident

The Marussia F1 team's test driver, Spaniard María de Villota, was taken to hospital by air ambulance today after a collision in testing at Duxford Aerodrome.

At the end of her first installation run, the car she was driving had a low-speed collision with the loading ramp of the team's support truck. According to BBC Cambridgeshire presenter Chris Mann, the car "suddenly accelerated" into the rear of the vehicle. The Marussia team released a statement an hour and a half after the accident, stating that she had been transferred to hospital, and a further statement would be issued once her condition had been assessed.

A spokesman for the East of England ambulance service, Gary Sanderson, said de Villota had "[...] sustained life-threatening injuries and following treatment at the scene by paramedics, she has been taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital for further care." According to witnesses, she was motionless for about fifteen minutes as medical teams attended to her, but did move her hands before being taken away from the test track. Medical charity Magpas, whose volunteer paramedics attended the accident, reported she had sustained injuries to her head and face, and was in a 'stable condition' when she reached the hospital.

Marussia reported her as conscious later in the afternoon: "Since Maria's arrival at the hospital at approximately 10.45am this morning, she has been receiving the best medical attention possible at the hospital, which is the region's major trauma centre. Maria is conscious and medical assessments are ongoing. The team will await the outcome of these assessments before providing further comment. The team's first priority at this time is Maria and her family."

De Villota was announced as Marussia's test driver in March, having prior experience driving for Alan Docking Racing in Superleague Formula in Spain.


மருசியா எஃப்1 பயிற்சி ஓட்டுனர் மரியா டி விலோட்டா பயிற்சி விபத்தில் கடும் காயம்

மரியா டி விலோட்டா எம்ஆர்-01 (Marussia F1) பந்தய சீருந்தை ஐக்கிய இராச்சியத்தின் காம்பிரிட்ஜ்சயரில் உள்ள டக்ஸ்போர்டு காற்றுவெளி மைதானத்தில் முதல் முறையாகப் பயிற்சிக்காக ஓட்டிய போது இடம்பெற்ற விபத்தில் படுகாயமடைந்தார்.

இவர் ஓட்டிய சீருந்து, அதனை பந்தயப்பாதையில் கொண்டு வந்துவிடும் மருசியா உதவு பார வண்டியின் மீது மோதியது. இதனையடுத்து மரியா காம்பிரிட்ஜ்சயரில் அடென்புரூக் மருத்துவமனையில் அனுமதிக்கப்பட்டார்.

நேற்று செவ்வாய்க்கிழமை காலை 9.15 மணிக்கு அவரின் முதல் நிறுவல் ஓட்டத்தின் போது இவ்விபத்து நிகழ்ந்தது. சுமார் 200 மீட்டர்/மணி வேகத்தில் சென்ற அச்சீருந்து விபத்து நேரும் பொழுது சற்று மெதுவாகவே சென்றது என பலர் தெரிவித்துள்ளனர். அவர் மயங்கிய நிலையில் 15 நிமிடம் அச்சீருந்திலேயே கிடந்தார்.

32 வயதான மரியா எசுப்பானியாவைச் சேர்ந்தவர். இவர் முன்னாள் பார்முலா 1 ஓட்டுனர் எமிலியோ டி விலோட்டாவின் மகள் ஆவார்.

புதன், சூலை 4, 2012


Mass panic as Zimbabwean officials fake air crash

Today, Zimbabwean officials informed the media that an Air Zimbabwe Boeing 767 aircraft carrying 250 people had crashed at Harare International Airport, before they announced the reports were false and the incident had in fact been a drill to simulate the occurrence of such an event. Initial reports suggested that a flight from London had crashed upon landing at the airport. However, Medical Rescue International later stated in a post on Facebook that no airplane had crashed and it had "joined up with other services to attend to a mock accident at Harare International Airport ... Good to keep the practising up."

Those behind the staged accident had reportedly not told any other governmental departments, resulting in relatives inquiring with Air Zimbabwe as to what had happened. A senior figure for Air Zimbabwe stated that he was "concerned that this incident led to many, many calls to us. People were frightened. No actual plane was involved, but there was a scenario involving a Boeing 767 plane that had been hijacked and forced down at Harare airport."

It was reported that Peter Chikumba, chief of Air Zimbabwe, had also not been informed that the exercise was to take place, and that the airline had set up an emergency helpdesk to liaise with the families of victims. Alan McGuinness, a correspondent for Sky News, stated, "journalists who arrived at the airport saw smoke rising from a runway and were then taken to a room where they were told to wait. David Chawota, the head of the Zimbabwe Civil Aviation Authority, said the media was duped to make the drill more realistic." Chawota stated, "telling the media was part of the exercise. We wanted to see how the media would react," he said.

Chawota himself told BNO News that an airliner had crashed. Michael van Poppel, head of BNO News said that "while I first thought Chawota was just misinformed by others, although that would be odd since he is the CEO of the aviation authority, I was stunned to hear that he actually knew it was a drill and wanted to see the media's response ... This basically means he was lying to me when I spoke to him, but also to other reporters he spoke to ... I think it was absolutely irresponsible of this CEO and I can't imagine what the families of passengers travelling to Harare around that time must have gone through when they heard news reports that there had been an 'accident' at the airport."

McGuinness reported, "Stuart Sprake, general manager of FX Logistics, works at Harare airport and believed the secrecy surrounding the drill will help emergency crews learn valuable lessons." Sprake told reporters "they (the crews) had to find their way through crowds and traffic ... training exercises should be ad hoc — the less people know about it the better."


Falsa alarma en Zimbabue: funcionarios simulan un accidente aéreo

6 de agosto de 2010Aeropuerto Internacional de Zimbabue, Zimbabue —

Un informe oficial enviado a los medios el pasado jueves por funcionarios de Zimbawe informando de un accidente de un Boeing 767 de Air Zimbawe con 250 personas a bordo fue en realidad un simulacro. El reporte anunció que un vuelo que despegó de Londres se estrelló al intentar aterrizar en el aeropuerto. Sin embargo Medical Rescue International publico un informe en Facebook informando de la falsedad de la noticia y tuvo que unirse con otros servicios para atender el falso accidente en el Aeropuerto Internacional Harare.

Todos estos pasos de la simulación no fueron reportadas a ningún otro organismo gubernamental provocando que los familiares tuvieran que preguntar en la aerolínea lo que había ocurrido. Un ejecutivo de la empresa estaba convencido que esta experiencia les traería muchas llamadas, la gente estaba asustada. Ningún avión estaba siniestrado, pero se había armado un escenario con un Boeing 767 que había sido secuestrado y obligado a aterrizar en el aeropuerto Harare.

Peter Chikumba, jefe de la aerolínea, no fue informado de la operación,y la aerolínea tuvo que montar un centro de ayuda que haga de enlace con los familiares de las supuestas víctimas. Alan McGuiness, periodista de Sky News dijo que vio un humo creciente cuando ingreso al aeropuerto y se le indicó que espere cuando intento ingresar a una habitación. El responsable de la Aviación Civil, David Chawota informó a la prensa que fue engañada para hacer más realística la simulación y que querían medir como reaccionaban.

Chawota había informado personalmente a BNO News del accidente. Michael Van Poppel, quien encabeza la cadena noticiosa pensó que el funcionario había sido malinformado por otros pares aunque sería raro porque el era la cabeza de la aviación civil, y ahora estaba aturdido de escuchar que era un simulacro para estudiar la reacción de la prensa lo que indicaba que le había mentido cuando lo llamó para darle la noticia al igual que a otros colegas lo que le indicaba una falta de responsabilidad en el funcionario y pensaba en las familias que tenían en estos momentos en viaje a algún miembro que se enteraban por la prensa del "accidente".

McGuiness declaró:"Stuart Sprake, gerente general de FX Logística, trabaja en el aeropuerto y cree que el secreto que rodeo al operativo ayudará a los equipos de emergencia a aprender valiosas lecciones" y les dijo a los reporteros que los rescatistas debían encontrar su camino entre multitudes y tráfico... estos ejercicios debieran ser para esto... Cuanto menos gente sepa que es un simulacro mejor.


Massive blackout in France

On the night of November 3rd a blackout in France left 5 million in the dark. The blackout, which started at about 10 P.M. local time (2100UTC), is said to have affected the French capital, Paris, and 15 other areas, including Rhône, Isère, Loire, Ain and Saône-et-Loire (Burgundy).

As of early Sunday morning, about 5 million people are still without power, and the French power authority, Électricité de France, said that the failure had originated in Germany, which has also effected other European countries.

The blackout was triggered due to a sudden drop in temperature, which over heated the power system. The French emergency services were so overloaded with calls that they were forced to ask that people not call.

Air traffic around Paris was unaffected by the blackout.


Stromausfälle in weiten Teilen Europas

Hamburg (Deutschland), 05.11.2006 – Am Samstagabend kam es ab 22:10 Uhr in weiten Teilen Europas zu den schwerwiegendsten Stromausfällen der jüngeren Geschichte. Der Stromausfall dauerte etwa eine halbe Stunde. Nach einem Bericht von tagesschau.de waren fünf Millionen Menschen in Frankreich sowie weitere in Belgien, Italien, Österreich und Spanien betroffen. Laut N-TV sagte der Präsident des französischen Stromnetzbetreibers RTE, dass insgesamt ungefähr zehn Millionen Europäer vom Ausfall betroffen gewesen seien. In Deutschland blieben Wohnungen und Betriebe in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Baden-Württemberg, Hessen, Thüringen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Brandenburg und dem Saarland von zirka 22:00 bis 22:30 Uhr ohne Strom, teilweise auch länger. Auch der Bahnverkehr kam mancherorts zum Erliegen. In Deutschland kam es unter anderem in Nordrhein-Westfalen und Hessen bei über 100 Nahverkehrszügen zu Verspätungen bis zu einer halben Stunde, auch einzelne Fernverbindungen im Bereich der Deutschen Bahn waren betroffen.

Ursache war nach Angaben eines Konzernsprechers von E.ON möglicherweise eine Unterversorgung im nordwestdeutschen Netz. Zuvor war eine Höchstspannungsleitung über die Ems abgeschaltet worden, die möglicherweise den Leistungsabfall verursacht hatte. Die Abschaltung war eine Vorsichtsmaßnahme gewesen, um einem Schiff die Durchfahrt zu ermöglichen. Da solche Abschaltungen in der Vergangenheit bereits mehrfach ohne Störungen stattgefunden hatten, könne die Maßnahme nicht allein für den Stromausfall verantwortlich gemacht werden. Der Konzernsprecher sagte, zurzeit arbeiteten Mitarbeiter des Konzerns mit Hochdruck an einer Aufklärung der Ursachen. Der E.ON-Konzern betreibt in Deutschland etwa 32.500 Kilometer Stromleitungen.

Ein RWE-Sprecher wies Vermutungen zurück, die Probleme seien möglicherweise im RWE-Netz aufgetreten.

Der deutsche Umweltminister Sigmar Gabriel (SPD) forderte die deutschen Netzbetreiber auf, mehr in die Sicherheit ihrer Leitungsnetze zu investieren. Der italienische Ministerpräsident forderte eine europäische Energiepolitik und -behörde.


La France subit une coupure d'électricité de grande ampleur


Grote stroomuitval treft landen in Europa

Grote stroomstoringen hebben zaterdagavond en zondagochtend een onbekend aantal steden in Europa getroffen, waaronder delen in Nederland.

De oorzaak is een grote storing in Duitsland, daardoor raakte het Europees stroomnetwerk ontregeld en worden momenteel Europese steden tijdelijk afgesloten om problemen in heel Europa te voorkomen. De getroffen Duitse centrales, waardoor de problemen begonnen, worden op het moment geteisterd door een koudegolf.

In grote delen van Brabant was zo'n kwartier lang geen stroom. Omstreeks 22.00 uur viel in Tilburg, Eindhoven, Helmond en de omgeving van de Biesbosch de stroom uit. Straatlantaarns en verkeerstlichten werkten ruim een kwartier lang niet. Als gevolg van de storingen reden op verschillende trajecten een tijd lang geen treinen. Deze berperkingen zijn inmiddels voorbij, melden de Nederlandse Spoorwegen. Winkels op het NS station in Tilburg werden vroegtijdig gesloten.

Ook in delen van Rotterdam was meer dan een uur lang geen stroom, dat meldt de lokale omroep RTV Rijnmond. Volgens Eneco waren de problemen rond elf uur grotendeels opgelost.

Volgens de laatste berichten zijn is er ook grote stroomuitval in Belgie geweest. Volgens de krant HLN viel op heel wat plaatsen in Vlaanderen, waaronder delen van Waregem, Desselgem, Beveren-Leie en Deerlijk, een tijdlang de stroom uit. Ook in Deinze gingen de lichten meer dan tien minuten uit. Het probleem begon omstreeks 22.15 uur en tegen middernacht waren de ergste moeilijkheden voorbij in het land. Ook in Melsele, Beveren, Essen, Kapellen, Brecht en Zwijndrecht ontstonden problemen met de elektriciteitsvoorziening. Lange tijd reden hierdoor geen lokale en internationale treinen in de regio.

Media melden ook grote stroomuitval in Duitsland, in een onbekend aantal regio's. De omvang is nog niet duidelijk. Köln-Bonn vliegveld zat ook zonder stroom maar daar waren de problemen spoedig verholpen met behulp van noodgenerators, er waren geen vertragingen. Of de problemen in Duitsland al verholpen zijn is niet duidelijk.

Ook de Franse hoofdstad Parijs en de omgeving hebben zonder stroom gezeten. Om 22.00 uur viel in heel Parijs volledig de stroom uit, even later verspreide de uitval zich naar omliggende gebieden en uiteindelijk viel ook in steden door heel het land de elektriciteit uit. Volgens persbureau AFP zijn ook de regio's Normandië, Caen en Rennes in het Noorden getroffen. De Franse brandweer roept inwoners op om alleen te bellen in noodgevallen. Ook in Frankrijk is het treinverkeer ontregeld.


Massive blackouts hit Florida

Massive blackouts occurred throughout the US state of Florida shortly after 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (18:00 UTC) on Tuesday afternoon. Out of the 4.4 million customers served by Florida Power & Light, Co. (FPL), about 680,000 residents were affected, with an additional two million-plus customers affected in other parts of the state. It is estimated that as many as four million customers throughout Florida were affected, with many different power companies losing control of their specific grids.

Power outages were reported as far south as the Florida Keys, on the original FPL grid, and as far north as Orlando and Daytona Beach, nearly 300 miles (483 km) away on the Progress Energy grid. Most of Miami-Dade and parts of Broward and Palm Beach counties suffered the worst outages.

FPL President Armando Olivera said that a disconnect switch failed at 1:08 p.m. at the automated substation west of Miami, and a piece of equipment that controls voltage caught fire about the same time. Neither failure by itself would have caused a widespread outage. The event at the utility's Flagami substation consequently led to the rolling blackouts.

Originally the first failure was thought to have occurred at the utility's nuclear plant at Turkey Point. It is still unclear how failure at this site spread, but with power turning off at the main Turkey Point location, which serves all of south Florida, FPL's grid shut down as well. It contributed to a domino effect which ended up sapping energy from bordering grids all over Florida.

Police reported several people were stuck in the elevators of high-rise buildings in downtown Miami and several hospitals were running on backup power, although no injuries or fatalities have been reported. The blackouts caused major traffic jams and a few accidents, but the original outage was contained shortly after it occurred. All customers affected had power restored to them by 6:30 p.m. (23:30 UTC).


Elektroenergetski sistem Floride u kolapsu

U regionu Miami-a u američkoj saveznoj državi Florida je 4,4 miliona ljudi ostalo bez napajanja električnom energijom. Nestanak se desio 26. februara u 13:00 sati po lokalnom vremenu, a uzrok je bio kvar na nuklearnoj centrali „Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Station“ u gradu Homestead, Florida. Zbog požara koji se javio u prenosnoj mreži, daljnjih osam elektrana je isključeno iz sistema.

Istog dana kvar je otklonjen te je sistem ponovo uspostavljen u 17:00 sati. Vlasti iz Washingtona su objavile, nakon istrage, da nema indicija o mogućem terorističkom napadu.


Stromnetz in Florida brach zusammen

Miami (Vereinigte Staaten), 28.02.2008 – In der Region um Miami im US-Bundesstaat Florida waren am 26. Februar 4,4 Millionen Menschen ohne Stromversorgung.

Auslöser soll ein Störfall im Atomkraftwerk „Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Station“ in Homestead, Florida gewesen sein. Der Stromausfall betraf vor allem Stromkunden der Energieversorgungsunternehmen Florida Power & Light (FPL) und Progress Energy. Folge war ein Feuer in einem Umspannwerk, danach sollen weitere acht Kraftwerke ausgefallen sein. Der Störfall ereignete sich am Dienstag, den 26. Februar 2008, um 13:00 Uhr Eastern Standard Time (EST) bzw. 19:00 Uhr (MEZ). Laut Financial Times Deutschland konnte am selben Tag gegen 17:00 Uhr die Stromversorgung wiederhergestellt werden.

Das Heimatschutzministerium in Washington hat Ermittlungen nach der Ursache der Stromausfälle aufgenommen. Eine Sprecherin erklärte, es gebe keine Hinweise auf einen Terroranschlag.


Une panne d'électricité géante touche la Floride

Publié le 27 février 2008   À la suite d'un défaillance technique, une gigantesque panne d'électricité a touché, mardi, une grande partie de l'État américain de Floride, dont la ville de Miami. Le courant a été rétabli après quelques heures.

À la suite des « perturbations » sur les lignes électriques à haute tension, les huit réacteurs de la centrale nucléaire de Turkey Point, dans le sud de la Floride sont tombés subitement en panne, obligeant la centrale à effectuer une fermeture d'urgence, selon le porte-parole du fournisseur d'électricité Florida Power&Light. Ces mêmes perturbations ont également touché la centrale de Ste-Lucie. Puis, par un effet de domino, d'autres centrales et d'autres fournisseurs d'électricité jusqu'à la région de Tampa.

Selon les autorités, la coupure est due à un « problème mécanique, sans soupçon de terrorisme ».

D'après Mike Stone, porte-parole de la Division de Floride de la gestion des urgences, la panne aurait affecté entre deux et trois millions de personnes, dans une zone allant de la ville de Miami jusqu'à Daytona Beach. Cependant, des médias locaux avancent des chiffres plus élevés. La panne causé d'importants problèmes de circulation et des embouteillages dans les villes où les feux de signalisation ne fonctionnaient plus. Certaines personnes sont restées coincées dans des ascenseurs, mais aucune victime n'est a signaler.

Ni le parc d'attractions Disney World à Orlando, ni le Centre spatial Kennedy à Cap Canaveral n'ont été directement touchés par la panne électrique qui n'a pas atteint l'importance de celle qui avait touché 50 millions de personnes à New-York le 14 août 2003 et qui est considérée comme la plus importante de l'histoire de l'Amérique du Nord.


Massive earthquake hits Indonesia, no tsunami risk

An 8.6 magnitude earthquake occurred off the Indonesian coast at 08:38:37 UTC today, causing a tsunami watch to be issued over the entire Indian Ocean.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake struck at a point 308 miles (495 km) southwest of Banda Aceh, the provincial capital, located on the northern extremity of the country's Sumatra island, at a depth of 20.5 miles (33 km). Local media reports suggest that people in Sumatra fled from their homes and offices in fear. The 8.6 quake was followed by a quake measuring 8.2 on the Richter Scale.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) advised authorities to "take appropriate action", stating that they were not aware whether a tsunami had occurred yet. The earthquake, initially believed to be 8.9 on the Richter Scale was later revised to be an 8.7 and finally an 8.6 quake. In reaction to the earthquake, the Indonesian disaster management agency noted that power had been shut down in Aceh. Moreover, people were being warned by sirens of the danger and were going to higher ground. Agency spokesman Sutopo said: "The electricity is down, there are traffic jams to access higher ground. Sirens and Koran recitals from mosques are everywhere."

In its report, the PWTC issued a tsunami watch for 28 countries, including, but not limited to Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Australia, Myanmar, Thailand, Maldives, United Kingdom, Malaysia, Mauritius, Singapore, Bangladesh, miscellaneous Indian Ocean islands, Pakistan, Somalia, Oman, Iran, Bangladesh, Kenya, South Africa and Mozambique. They mentioned that "[e]arthquakes of this size have the potential to generate a widespread destructive tsunami that can affect coastlines across the entire Indian Ocean basin."

The tsunami warnings were initially issued for Indonesia after the 8.6 earthquake and later issued for a further two hours after the 8.2 earthquake hit the Aceh province. The watch was lifted for Myanmar, Australia and Malaysia. Later, India too ended its tsunami watch, with a scientist at the Indian tsunami warning center noting that "the danger has passed".

Earlier, the tremors were felt as far away as Bangkok in Thailand and south India, particularly in Bangalore and Chennai. According to locals, people left their buildings in Bangalore on feeling the tremors. The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Service issued a red high-level warning for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The southeastern coasts of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu were put on lower warnings. According to Sky News, people residing near the coast were asked to move away from the sea in India. The tremors there reached upto the northern city of Kolkata. Kolkata and its surrounding areas felt tremors, also felt in North 24 Parganas and the town of Siliguri in the same state. Several people rushed out of their office as windows and doors rattled due to the quake, while some buildings developed cracks. Metro Rail services were suspended in the city, and people were asked to leave the stations.

Similar warnings were issued by the governments in Sri Lanka, where mild tremors were experienced at Colombo. The tsunami warning was however lifted after 6 p.m. local time. But the government advised people not to go close to the sea. Smith Dhamasoroja, of the National Disaster Warning Foundation, predicted that Thailand would have to face a tsunami as the earthquake was so powerful. Thai Meteorological Department deputy chief Somchai Baimoung however stated that no warning had yet been issued. Later a warning was issued in the country and subsequently lifted. In Bangladesh, two tremors were felt. But the authorities stated there was no fear of a tsunami.

Amy Vaughn of the U.S. Geological Survey told Sky News that because the earthquake was so massive, "a large body of water is disturbed by the movement of the fault". Therefore, since the epicenter was so close to the west coast of Sumatra, "it could be devastating for the region." In Malaysia, high-rise buildings shook for over a minute.

Indonesia straddles the Pacific Ring of Fire, a major earthquake belt. On December 26, 2004 a 9.2-magnitude earthquake in the same area triggered massive tsunami waves, killing almost 220,000 people.


இந்தோனேசியாவில் நிலநடுக்கம்

இந்தோனேசியாவில் உள்ள சுமத்திரா தீவின் வடக்கேயுள்ள ஆச்சே மாநிலக் கடலோரப் பகுதிகளில் இன்று இரு பெரும் நிலநடுக்கங்கள் ஏற்பட்டதை அடுத்து இந்தோனேசியா, தமிழ்நாடு, மற்றும் இலங்கையின் பல பகுதிகளிலும் நிலநடுக்கம் உணரப்பட்டது. மேலும் இந்தியப் பெருங்கடல் பகுதியில் அமைந்துள்ள 28-நாடுகளில் கடற்கோள் பாதுகாப்பு எச்சரிக்கை விடுக்கப்பட்டது. சென்னை, பாண்டிச்சேரி, கடலோர ஆந்திரா ஆகிய பிரதேசங்களை இன்று பிற்பகல் 4.30 மணி முதல் 5.30 மணி வரையான காலத்திற்குள் சுனாமி தாக்கலாம் என எதிர்வு கூறப்பட்டது. சுனாமி எச்சரிக்கைகளை இந்தியா, இலங்கை ஆகியன திரும்பப் பெற்றன. ஆனாலும், மீனவர்களைக் கடலுக்குச் செல்ல வேண்டாம் என எச்சரித்துள்ளன.

முதலாவது 8.7 ரிக்டர் அளவு நிலநடுக்கம் 33 கிமீ ஆழத்தில் ஆச்சேயின் தலைநகர் பண்டா ஆச்சே நகரில் இருந்து 495 கிமீ தூரத்தில் இடம்பெற்றதாக அமெரிக்க நிலவியல் ஆய்வு மையம் அறிவித்தது. ஜகார்த்தா நகரில் ஐந்து நிமிடங்கள் வரை கட்டடங்கள் குலுங்கியதாக செய்திகள் தெரிவிக்கின்றன. சில மணி நேரங்களில் 8.3 ரிக்டர் நிலநடுக்கம் பண்டா ஆச்சே நகரில் இருந்து 615 கிமீ தூரத்தில் 16 கிமீ ஆழத்தில் பதிவானது. மேலும் சில அதிர்வுகள் பதிவானதாகச் செய்திகள் தெரிவிக்கின்றனர்.

தமிழகத்தில் திருச்சி, மதுரை, விழுப்புரம் உள்ளிட்ட பகுதிகளிலும், பெங்களூரு மற்றும், இந்தியாவின் பல பகுதிகளில் நிலநடுக்கம் ஏற்ப்பட்டதாக ஊடகங்கள் தெரிவித்துள்ளன. இந்நிலையில் மாலை 4:17 மணிக்கு சென்னையில் மீண்டும் நிலநடுக்கம் ஏற்ப்பட்டதாகவும் செய்திகள் வெளியாகியுள்ளன. சுனாமி இந்தியாவை தாக்க வாய்ப்பில்லை என்று தேசிய பேரிடர் மேலாண்மை ஆணையம் தெரிவித்துள்ளது.

இலங்கையின் கிழக்கு, மேற்கு, தெற்கு பிரதேசங்களிலும் கட்டிடங்களின் நடுக்கத்தை உணரப்பட்டுள்ளது. இன்று பிற்பகல் 2.20 மணியளவில் சிறியவான நிலநடுக்கம் உணர முடிந்தது. கொழும்பில் 30 செக்கன் வரை இவ்வதிர்வை உணரமுடிந்தது என மக்கள் தெரிவித்துள்ளனர். கொழும்பு உட்பட மேல் மாகாணத்தின் பல இடங்களில் மற்றுமொரு நில அதிர்வு ஒரு மணி நேரத்தின் பின்னர் இடம்பெற்றுள்ளது. 8.2 ரிக்டர் அளவில் உணரப்பட்டதாக வளிமண்டலவியல் திணைக்களம் அறிவித்துள்ளது.

இந்நிலையில் இந்தோனேஷியாவின் சுமத்ரா தீவுப் பகுதிகளில் சுனாமி அலைகள் தாக்கியுள்ளது. சுனாமியால் ஏற்பட்ட சேத நிலவரங்கள் குறித்த தகவல்கள் இன்னும் வெளிவரவில்ல.

புதன், ஏப்ரல் 11, 2012


Massive earthquake strikes Indonesia on September 12

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), a massive earthquake with a magnitude of 8.4 has struck Indonesia and a tsunami is reported to have been generated. Some smaller aftershocks with magnitudes between 5.2 and 5.7 were also reported in the region. At least four have been killed and dozens injured.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued a tsunami warning saying that the quake had the potential to "generate a widespread destructive tsunami that can affect coastlines across the entire Indian Ocean."

"Sea level readings indicate a tsunami was generated. It may have been destructive along some coasts.  Based on these data, the threat continues for all coastal areas of the Indian Ocean," said the NOAA tsunami warning.

The earthquake was recorded at 6:10 p.m. (local time), 130 kilometers (80 miles) southwest of Bengkulu, Sumatra, Indonesia with a depth of 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) and the USGS states that damage could be "moderate to heavy."

Reports say that buildings shook heavily in Jakarta and that the quake could be felt as far away as Singapore and Thailand.


Tsunami-varsel i Indonesia

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Indonesia: I følge USAs geologiske undersøkelsesbyrå (USGS), har et stort jordskjelv med en styrke på 7,9 på Richters skala rammet et havområde utenfor Indonesia. Det rapporteres at en tsunami har oppstått som følge av jordskjelvet.

Det amerikanske byrået for jordskjelvvarsel, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) har gitt varsel om tsunami, i det jordskjelvet er i en størrelsesorden som gir fare for en stor ødeleggende tsunami kan påvirke kystområder i hele Det Indiske hav."

- Havnivåmålinger indikerer at en tsunami oppstod etter jordskjelvet. Tsunamien kan gi ødeleggelser i enkelte kystområder, Basert på disse opplysningene er det en trussel for alle kystområder i Det Indiske hav, sa NOAA i sitt varsel,

Jordskjelvet ble registrert kl 18:10 lokal tid, 130 kilometer sydvest for Bengkulu på Sumatra, med en dybde på 30 kilometer, og USGS erklærte at ødeleggelsene kunne bli moderate til alvorlige.

Rapporter forteller at bygninger i Jakarta ristet kraftig og at jordskjelvet kunne merkes så langt vekk som i Singapore og Thailand. Så langt er det ikke rapportert om dødsfall eller skadde.


Massive earthquakes strike Indonesia

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) a second massive earthquake, magnitude 7.8 struck Indonesia at 6:49 a.m. (local time) [23:49 (UTC)]. The epicenter of the earthquake was located 185 kilometers (115 miles) south, southeast of Padang, Sumatra, Indonesia with a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). Just hours ago on September 12, a massive 8.4 quake struck in the same region killing six people and injuring hundreds.

Several aftershocks have rocked the same area, the latest measuring 7.1, had a depth of 10 km. It was first reported to be a 7.3 aftershock.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) had issued a tsunami warning saying that the quake had the potential to "generate a destructive local tsunami and sometimes regional destructive tsunamis along coasts located usually no more than a thousand kilometers from the earthquake epicenter," but it was later lifted because no tsunamis were generated. Australia was also included in the warning. An advisory was sent out for the 6.5 aftershock stating that there was "no widespread tsunami threat based on earthquake historical data."

There is no word on injuries, deaths, or damage, but the USGS states that damage could be "moderate to heavy." The quake was felt in Singapore where buildings are reported to have shook.


Terremotos mayores sacuden Indonesia

13 de septiembre de 2007Yakarta, Indonesia —

De acuerdo al United States Geological Survey (USGS), un terremoto de 7,8 grados en la escala de Richter sacudió Indonesia a las 6:49 a.m. (hora local, 23:49 GMT). El epicentro del terremoto se localizó 185 kilómetro (115 millas) al sud-sudeste de Padang, Sumatra, con una profundidad de 10 km (6,2 millas).

Hace pocas horas, el 12 de septiembre, otro terremoto de 8,4 grados había sacudido la región matando a 6 e hiriendo cientos.

Varios post-temblores ocurrieron luego en el área, siendo el último de 7,1 grados con una profundidad de 10 km. Se reportó que había habido un post-temblor de 7,3.

La National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) había declarado una alerta de tsunammi diciendo que el sismo tenía el potencial de "generar un tsunami destructivo local y a veces tsunamis destructores regionales en las costas localizadas a no más de mil kilómetros del epicentro del sismo", pero luego fue desechada ya que se reportó que no se habían originado tsunamis. Australia había sido incluida en la advertencia.

Un aviso fue enviado para el post-temblor de 6,5 grados diciendo que no había "una amenazada amplia de tsunami basada en los datos históricos del terremoto".

No se han declarado heridos, muertos o daños, pero la USGS declara que el daño podría ser de "moderado a grave". El sismo se sintió en Singapur donde se reportó los edificios que temblaron.


Seria trzęsień ziemi na Sumatrze

Indonezyjską wyspę Sumatra nawiedziła seria trzęsień ziemi. Pierwsze o sile 8,4 stopnia w skali Richtera miało miejsce w środę o godz. 13:10 czasu polskiego. Oceniono je jako najsilniejsze na całym globie w tym roku. Jego epicentrum znajdowało się 30 km pod ziemią na Oceanie Indyjskim w okolicach południowo-zachodnich wybrzeży Sumatry, 130 km od Bengkulu i 620 km na północny zachód od Dżakarty. Po nim nastąpił wstrząs wtórny o sile 6,6 stopnia, na głębokości 18 km. Epicentrum wstrząsu znajdowało się 76 km na północny zachód od Bengkulu.

Kolejne trzęsienia nastąpiły w czwartek rano. Pierwsze doniesienia o żywiole pojawiły się ok. godziny 2:00 w nocy czasu polskiego (ze środy na czwartek).

Pierwsze z czwartkowych trzęsień miało siłę 7,9 stopnia w skali Richtera. Epicentrum jego znajdowało się ok. 10 km pod ziemią, 189 km na północny zachód od Bengkulu i 224 km na południowy wschód od Padang na Sumatrze. Informację potwierdził amerykański Instytut Geologiczny (United States Geological Survey - USGS).

Drugie czwartkowe trzęsienie miało siłę 6,7 stopnia w skali Richtera (wg indonezyjskich ekspertów w tej dziedzinie) a jego epicentrum znajdował się ok. 46 km pod ziemią. USGS, monitorujący aktywność sejsmiczną na Ziemi podał, że był to kolejny wstrząs wtórny po środowym trzęsieniu ziemi (ocenił go na 5,9 stopni).

Żywioł spowodował zniszczenia i ofiary w ludziach. Wg wstępnych doniesień w czwartek zginęło 6 osób. Indonezyjskie media podały, że ogółem zginęło ok. 10 osób a ok. 100 jest rannych.

Indonezyjska agencja sejsmologiczno-meteorologiczna ogłosiła ostrzeżenie o możliwości pojawienia sie fali tsunami. Alarm o zagrożeniu ogłosiła również Japońska Agencja Meteorologiczna. Uznała ona za zagrożone cztery kraje nad Oceanem Indyjskim:

Japońska Agencja Meteorologiczna podała, że zagrożone są w szczególności wyspy Sumatra i Jawa oraz Wyspy Kokosowe. Uznała, że "niszczące tsunami regionalne" może też nawiedzić wybrzeże Wysp Andamańskich i Nikobarów.


恐怖18小時 印尼多次強震 死傷難以估計

位處地震帶的東南亞國家印尼，從昨日晚間起，連續18小時，就發生許多強烈規模的地震，在地震的同時，印尼政府雖然發布了東南亞的海嘯警報，範圍波及泰國等地，讓東南亞各國人心惶惶，但後來並未傳出海嘯的消息。

這次地震的震央，是南蘇門答臘朋古魯省外約15.6公里的海底，即印尼雅加達之西北偏西約610公里，第一次發生是在台北時間12日晚間7時許，原本部份媒體表示，規模應為7.9，但在美國地震專業人士的研究後，隨即宣布該地震之強度，應為三年前同一地點發生時的10%威力，規模確定上修為8.2。

但是，這18小時的驚魂持續不斷，不但連續出現了規模4.9─8.4之間的強烈餘震，甚至新加坡的某個大樓中庭，也險些釀出災情，而首當其衝的朋古魯省，不僅通訊與電力出現問題，甚至在該國已經傳出有兩百多人死傷的噩耗，國際紅十字會也立即派遣專員前赴印尼進行支援。

根據路透社訪問美國地質觀測中心地質學家葛蘭特的看法，他表示，印尼處在地震帶，大大小小的地震在所難免，但是，隨著這18小時的狀況來看，未來強烈餘震的發生不無可能，進而呼籲當地民眾做好防震的準備。


Massive explosion in North Toronto, Ontario

Multiple large explosions have been reported at Sunrise Propane Industrial Gases, a propane facility in northern Toronto near Keele Street and Wilson Street near the Highway 401, at approximately between 3:25 and 3:50 am EST, at Murray Rd. and Spalding Rd. A six-alarm fire continued to erupt from the explosion, now under control. The cause is currently unknown.

A person who was 10km from the explosion told Wikinews that "my house shook 10 km away. The sky was rumbling every few seconds."

Windows were blown out, doors were broken, and balls of fire descended from the sky near the explosion.

A witness who was in Niagara-on-the-Lake at the time witnessed the entire skyline of Toronto lighting up; someone else in Aurora at the time saw and felt the explosion.

A user on YouTube named "wolfshades" said that "we don't know whether the explosion was chemical or by virtue of its proximity to the Toronto Airport if a plane had crashed." Some witnesses thought the explosion was thunder or a nuclear bomb; the explosion was seen at Ossington Avenue and heard in Bloor and Jarvis in Toronto.

At least eighteen injuries have been reported, with one person still unaccounted for. All of the injuries reported so far have been minor, although one man had a layer of skin burned off his back. A Toronto firefighter died near the scene from a non-traumatic cause, believed to be a heart attack while fighting a fire near Murray and Regent; efforts were made to revive him, but were unsuccessful.

Large numbers of police are on the scene to keep people away from the explosion.

There is concern that two large railcar-mounted propane tanks, each capable of carrying 220,000 litres, could explode with enough force to affect a 1.6km radius. The air was found not to be toxic at the site. Firefighters are working to cool the tanks down and keep flames away, reducing the risk of explosion. More than 12,000 people have been evacuated. Most evacuees were transported to Yorkdale Mall and York University.

At the time of writing, evacuated residents have not yet been allowed to return to their homes. The 401, a major highway has been closed near the area; Eastbound 401 has been shut down between 400 and Allen Road, westbound shut down from 404/DVP to Highway 400. Three TTC subway stations: Yorkdale, Wilson, and Downsview were closed, but later re-opened. It was reported that Yorkdale Mall had been evacuated, but the Toronto Mayor David Miller confirmed through a teleconference from Vancouver that the report was false.


Wybuch magazynu z propanem w Toronto

Między godziną 3 a 4 rano czasu lokalnego w Toronto miał miejsce wybuch magazynu z propanem. Przyczyny wybuchu są aktualnie nieznane.

Wstrząs spowodowany wybuchem był odczuwalny w odległości 10km.


Massive flooding in China; over 550 thousand evacuated

Heavy June rainfall has forced China to  evacuate more than 550,000 people from their homes. Massive floods have devastated the central and  southern parts of the country,  causing rivers to overflow their banks and triggering mudslides.  The rains follow the worst drought in China in over 50 years, which has decimated  crop yields.

Overall, 40 rivers have risen above safe limits, stressing  dykes and dams including those on China's largest waterway, the Yangtze River, which is flooding downstream while experiencing a severe drought near its source in the north.

China's disaster level has been raised to four, the highest on the scale. In a statement on its website on Friday, China's Ministry of Civil Affairs said, "Since June 13, the damage caused by the rainstorms has led to ... the emergency evacuation of 671,200 people to safety."

The current round of heavy rains began in early June. Since then, more than a million and a half people have been displaced in  the central and southern regions of the country and at least 168 deaths have been reported. Meteorologists in Beijing are predicting more heavy rain in  Sichuan, Guizhou, and Zhejiang this weekend.

The government has mobilized its forces to aid in the massive evacuations. According to Reuters, local authorities are distributing a box of instant noodles and a carton of bottled water to those affected by the flood. But villagers have reported that survival is difficult, especially for those still trapped by the flood waters in small villages, and distribution of aid is slow, with some not receiving any.

A villager was quoted by Reuters: "To be frank, those rescue boats cannot go through those narrow lanes inside the village. A lot of them depend on their relatives rowing small wooden boats to get to them... It is hard to help these people inside there." Another villager, Shou Pengfei  said, "Some did not even get any relief items. There is no electricity and you get bitten by mosquitoes all the time."

According to  the Beijing Climate Centre, weather trends have shifted drastically. Currently the  rain is coming in shorter but fiercer bursts, with  protracted periods of drought in between the torrential rain.

The heavy  rainfall is not likely to reduce the crop failure caused by months of drought, especially in the north, the heart of China's grain-growing bread basket, where many rivers have dried up. According to reports, the northern countryside  has been left devastated by the droughts. Huge dams hundreds of meters wide are now small, muddy pools. Large cities such as Beijing are draining the underground water sources and China is facing a long-term water crisis.

Meanwhile, China is engaged in  a huge multi-year engineering project designed to move water to the parched north and away from the flooded south. The North-South water project is a massive series of canals and pipes designed to carry water from the Yangtze and Yellow rivers to Beijing.

It is likely, analysts predict, that Chinese crop shortages will increase food prices worldwide. Even before the latest flooding, the severe drought in the north caused a  shortfall in China's crop yields that will likely  affect the price of wheat and may propel a price increase in global markets.


Више од два милиона људи у Кини трпи последице поплава

19. јун 2011.Кина -  (Beta-AP) - Више од два милиона људи је расељено, или на неки други начин погођено поплавама у источном делу Кине, јавиле су агенције.

Током протеклих месец дана у поплавама је живот изгубило или се води као настало више од 170 људи. Према кинеској државној новинској агенцији Синхуа (Xinhua), поплављено је преко 170.000 хектара земљишта. Више од 1.000 предузећа је било приморано да привремено прекине пословање, а живот 2,6 милиона људи је потпуно поремећен.

Кина је због поплава до сада изгубила око пет милијарди јена (772 милиона долара).


Massive floods in Bavaria, Austria, Switzerland

Heavy rainfalls have caused massive floods in Southern Bavaria, Western Austria and Central Switzerland.

In Southern Bavaria authorities have declared a state of emergency. The city of Garmisch-Partenkirchen is cut off from the outside world. Near Augsburg a freeway had to be closed because a bridge was on the verge of collapsing after water had damaged the foundation.

In the Austrian states of Tyrol and Vorarlberg authorities are battling with floods that intensified during the night with record rainfall. In Vorarlberg a brook broke into a house and caused a gas explosion injuring six people. One person is missing after he and his car were swept away. In the capital of Tyrol, Innsbruck, all bridges over the Inn had to be closed. In Western Tyrol, landslides killed one man and injured another.

In Switzerland the cities of Bern and Lucerne were partially flooded. Mudslides killed two firefighters who were trying to evacuate a farm. In the canton of Zürich one man drowned, and a woman in Graubünden is missing after she too fell into a stream. The Swiss government estimates the floodings caused a damage of at least US$79 million.


南ドイツ・バイエルン、スイス、オーストリアで洪水

アルプスの北で降雨による大洪水が起こっている。ドイツのバイエルン州南部、オーストリア西部、スイス中部が被害にあっている。

バイエルン州南部では、当局が非常事態宣言を出した。保養地として知られるガルミッシュ・パルテンキルヒェンは洪水のため外部から孤立している。アウクスブルクに近いアウトバーンは、洪水で橋の基礎が崩壊寸前までダメージを受けたため閉鎖されている。

オーストリアのチロル州とフォアアールベルク州でも、洪水の被害が出ている。夜間に記録的な降水があったため、被害はいっそう広がっている。フォアアールベルク州では小川が氾濫し、一軒の家に浸水し、その結果ガス爆発が起こり6人が負傷した。また男性1名が車が水にさらわれた後、行方不明になっている。チロル州の州都インスブルックでは、イン川にかかる橋がすべて閉鎖された。チロル州西部では、地すべりにより1人が死亡、1人が負傷した。

スイスではベルンとルツェルンが洪水の被害を受けた。地滑りによりある農場の避難活動に従事していた消防士2名が死亡した。チューリヒ州で、男性1人が溺死した他、グラウビュンデン州で女性1人が川に転落した後行方不明になっている。スイス政府は洪水による被害額を少なくとも7900万米ドルと概算している。

英語版ウィキニュースの翻訳です。


Massive oil spill reported off coast of South Korea

A 146,000 ton oil tanker carrying a crane has collided with a barge named the Hebei Spirit off the coast of South Korea spilling more than 10,000 metric tons of oil (1.8 million barrels) into the sea in what is being called the country's worst oil spill. There are no reports of any injuries.

The tanker has suffered at least three large gashes on its hull and the spill has since began to wash ashore south of Seoul. Residents described the water as all black. Nearly 60 miles (100 kilometers) of shoreline are at risk of being destroyed.

"We are worried about an ecological disaster. We have set up a boom, trying to stop oil from spreading along the coast, but oil sometimes overflows it depending on the currents. If we fail to contain the spread, it is feared (it will) inflict serious damage to the coast," said spokesman for the ministry of maritime affairs and fisheries for S. Korea, Kim Jong-Sik.

He also stressed that the spill has not yet caused any damage which "will depend on how the sea currents move in coming hours. We have 40 vessels out there fighting the oil spill."

Emergency workers in the region of Taean are fighting to stop the oil slick, which is over 20km (12 miles) long.


כתם נפט ענק נצפה בסמוך לחופי דרום-קוריאה

מיכלית-נפט בעלת קיבולת של 146 קילו-טון שנשאה מעל גבה מנוף, התנגשה בדוברה בשם האבאוי ספיריט בסמוך לחופי דרום-קוריאה, דבר שהביא לשפיכת למעלה מ-10,000 טונות מטריות של נפט (1.8 מיליון חביות) לתוך הים, מקרה המכונה "זליגת הנפט החמורה בתולדות המדינה". אין בדיווחים כל מידע על נפגעים כלשהם.

המיכלית ספגה למצער שלושה פריצות בגוף האונייה והזרם החל להשטף לכיוון החופים, דרומיל לסיאול. תושבים מקומיים תארו את המים כשחורים כליל. קרוב ל-60 מילין (כ-100 קילומטרים) של קו-חוף מצויים בסכנת השמדה.

"אנו חוששים מאסון אקולוגי. הקמנו סכר, בנסיון למנוע מהנפט להשטף אל עבר החופים, אך הנפט לעתים מצליח לעוקפם כתלות בזרמי-המים. אם נכשל בהכלת ההתפשטות, החשש הוא שייגרמו נזקים כבדים לקו-החוף," אמר דובר המשרד לענייני הימייה והדגה בקוריאה-הדרומית, קים ז'ונג-סיק.

הוא הוסיף והדגיש כי הזליגה עוד לא גרמה לכול נזק, והדבר "תלוי בתנועות זרמי-המים בשעות הקרובות. אנו מפעילים 40 כלי-שיט המנסים להאבק בזליגת הנפט."

אנשי כוחות-ההצלה במחוז טיאן נאבקים על מנת למנוע את המשך הזליקה, שאורכה כעת משתרע על פני 12 מילין (כ-19 קילומטרים).

8 בדצמבר 2007


Mayor of New Orleans tells residents to evacuate ahead of hurricane

Ray Nagin, the mayor of New Orleans, Louisiana has ordered a mandatory evacuation of the city ahead of Hurricane Gustav.

Nagin states that residents "need to be scared" in what he calls "the mother of all storms". Residents are to be out of the city by Sunday evening. Even before the announcement, tens of thousands of people had already began to flee the city on Saturday. Nagin also stated that as many as 10,000 people were taken out of the city by buses they provided, trains and planes.

"This storm is so powerful and growing more powerful every day. I'm not sure we've seen anything like this," said Nagin to reporters during a press conference Saturday.

"If you are stubborn enough, if you are not taking this as seriously as we need you to take it, and if you decide to stay; you are on your own. Anyone who decides to stay, I'll say it like I said it before Katrina: make sure you have an axe, because you will be carving your way, or busting your way out of your attic to get on your roof with waters that you will be surrounded with in this event," said Nagin during a press conference yesterday.

Along with the issuing of the mandatory evacuation order, Nagin detailed a dawn-till-dusk curfew and said that emergency services would be unavailable after 4am Monday, south of Highway 22. He continued, explaining evacuation plans for the 500,000 residents of the New Orleans area, including the use of contraflow lanes on major highways and the use of over 1000 buses to aid the evacuation effort.  He also detailed the relief preparations including over 1500 National Guard personnel being deployed in the area and the medical care provisions.

In 2005, New Orleans was devastated when levees broke during Hurricane Katrina. Nearly 2,000 people were killed when the storm made landfall along Louisiana's coast.

Below are photos showing the evacuation of New Orleans. (Click images to enlarge)


熱帶風暴古斯塔夫吹襲美國過百萬人疏散

熱帶風暴古斯塔夫(Gustav)吹襲加勒比海多個國家造破壞和死傷，美國國家颶風研究中心指，古斯塔夫目前已升級為3級颶風，並威脅美國的路易斯安那州、阿拉巴馬州和密西西比州海岸。三年前曾受颶風卡特里娜蹂躪的新奧爾良政府，已發出警告，著令市民撤離。而共和黨全國代表大會亦安排暫停。

古斯塔夫以時速251公里直撲墨西哥灣，並預計今日下午於密西西比州與德州東部之間登陸美國。按目前移動途徑，將直撲新奧爾良，並有可能會增強至4至5級颶風。

三年前遭受颶風卡特里娜蹂躪令全巿淹沒，死傷無數的新奧爾良，在面對有可能升級為5級的颶風古斯塔夫，新奧爾良巿長納金下令強制全巿疏散。

奧爾良巿長納金指警告，這是前所未見的颶風，若有人不按呼籲疏散，必鑄成大錯。他又警告拒絕疏散的人將不會獲得緊急服務，體育館也不會開放給居民避風。

美國總統布什亦已宣佈四個州進入緊急狀態，包括：阿拉巴馬州、密西西比州、路易斯安那州和德薩斯州。這四個州的居民亦開始連夜疏散，並引致大塞車。

美國共和黨原定於今日舉行共和黨全國代表大會，確定麥凱恩獲正式提名代表共和黨參選美國總統。但受古斯塔夫影響，原定舉行的共和黨全國代表大會，已安排暫停。

【2008年9月1日讯】


Mecca stampede kills hundreds

A stampede today has killed over 717 Muslim pilgrims, officials say, in Mina, outside Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the Muslims' holy city, where the pilgrims gathered to throw stones at one of the three walls to symbolize the stoning of the devil, a ritual performed during the Hajj. The cause of the stampede is uncertain.

Civil defence of Saudi Arabia mentioned the death toll is continuing to rise, and 863 pilgrims were injured during the incident, and also mentioned rescue operations are under way with, as of earlier today, 4000 personnel along with more than 200 emergency and rescue units present at the scene.

This is reportedly the worst Hajj pilgrimage disaster in 25 years. A similar incident in Mina in 2006 killed more than 350 pilgrims.


کشته و زخمی شدن صدها نفر در مراسم حج

بر اثر ازدحام جمعیت در مراسم رمی جمرات در شهر مکه، عربستان سعودی ۷۱۷ نفر کشته و ۸۶۳ نفر زخمی شده‌اند، این حادثه که در تاریخ ۲۴ سپتامبر ۲۰۱۵ رخ داده است منجر به کشته شدن ۱۳۰ ایرانی شده است. همچنین در ۱۱ سپتامبر ۲۰۱۵ نیز به دلیل سقوط یک جرثقیل در شهر مکه ۱۰۷ نفر دیگر نیز کشته شده بودند.

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Tragiczny finał paniki wśród pielgrzymów w Mekce

Co najmniej 717 pielgrzymów zostało stratowanych na śmierć, a 860 odniosło obrażenia na ulicy 204 w dolinie Mina w Mekce podczas dorocznej pielgrzymki 24 września.

W pielgrzymce biorą udział ponad 2 miliony osób. Tradycyjnie odbywało się symboliczne ukamienowanie szatana. Muzułmanie wierzą, że w dolinie Mina kusił on Abrahama, by odmówił Bogu złożenia syna jako ofiary. Dziś wyznawcy islamu rzucają kamieniami w obelisk, krzycząc „Bóg jest wielki” na znak wyrzeczenia się zła. Tłum pątników próbujących dostać się do świętego miejsca starł się z ludźmi wychodzącymi. Saudyjska agencja prasowa poinformowała, że Muhammad ibn Najif ogłosił rozpoczęcie śledztwa. Zdaniem ministra zdrowia przyczyną incydentu był brak dyscypliny i niestosowanie się pielgrzymów do ustalonego harmonogramu. Władze Iranu wskazały natomiast na zaniedbania Arabii Saudyjskiej. Szef komisji organizującej pielgrzymkę, Chaled al-Faisa, winą obarczył „pielgrzymów z Afryki”[1]. Ramzan Kadyrow uznał, że tragedia była zarazem darem od Allacha. Z kolei Władimir Putin złożył saudyjskiemu królowi kondolencje[2]. Do podobnych tragedii dochodziło wielokrotnie; w najtragiczniejszym 1990 roku śmierć poniosło 1426 pielgrzymów.


Confusão durante Hajj em Meca mata centenas na Arábia Saudita

A peregrinação envolveu mais de 2 milhões de pessoas. Tradicionalmente realiza apedrejamento simbólico do diabo. Os muçulmanos acreditam que no vale de Mina, Abraão se recusou a tentar submeter a Deus, o filho como sacrifício. Hoje, os muçulmanos atiram pedras ao obelisco, gritando "Deus é Grande" como um sinal de renúncia do mal.

24 de setembro de 2015

Uma confusão que seguiu pisoteamento ocorreu hoje e matou 717 peregrinos muçulmanos, dizem as autoridades, em Mina, nos arredores de Meca (ou Makkah), na Arábia Saudita, cidade sagrada dos muçulmanos, onde os peregrinos se reuniram para jogar pedras em um dos três paredes para simbolizar o apedrejamento ao diabo, um ritual realizada durante o Hajj ("Peregrinação", em árabe).

A causa da confusão que levou ao pisoteamento é desconhecia, mas de acordo com o Ministro da Saúde, a causa foi a falta de disciplina da multidão de peregrinos que tentavam entrar no local santo e entraram em confronto com outras pessoas que o ignoravam, aliada a insuficiência de peregrinos para um horário fixo.

A Defesa Civil da Arábia Saudita mencionou que o número de mortos continua a aumentar e 863 peregrinos ficaram feridos durante o incidente, também mencionou as operações de resgate estão em andamento, a partir de hoje cedo, 4000 pessoal, juntamente com mais de 200 unidades de emergência e salvamento presente no local do incidente.

A agência estatal de notícias saudita informou que Muhammad ibn Najif anunciou a aberturo de inquérito. O chefe do comitê organizador da peregrinação, Khaled al-Fais, culpou "os peregrinos da África".

Já as autoridades do Irã acusaram a Arábia Saudita de negligência, já que 130 cidadãos iranianos estavam entre os mortos.

O presidente da autônoma república russa da Chechênia, Ramzan Kadyrov (que é muçulmano), declarou que a tragédia também foi um presente de Deus. Por sua vez, o presidente da Rússia, Vladimir Putin, deu condolências ao rei saudita Salman.

Este é considerado o pior desastre na peregrinação Hajj em 25 anos. Tragédias semelhantes ocorreram muitas vezes.

Um incidente semelhante no mesmo local em Mina de 2006, matou mais de 350 peregrinos, que até então era o segundo incidente em número de mortes, perdendo apenas à trágica morte dos 1426 peregrinos em 1990.

Em 11 setembro, devido ao colapso de um guindaste, outros 107 peregrinos foram mortos na cidade de Meca.


Merapi roars, compulsory evacuation ordered

Indonesian authorities have ordered the compulsory evacuation of thousands of residents living on the slopes of the volcano Mount Merapi in Central Java. The alert level has been raised to the highest level, warning of an imminent eruption of the volcano that has been rumbling for weeks and spewing lava and black ash.

"This morning we raised the status of Merapi to the top alert which is the red code" said Subandrio, head of the Merapi section at the Centre for Volcanological Research and Technology Development.

"Every resident has been ordered to evacuate."

"Because there has been constant lava flows that cause hot gases, we have raised the status to the highest level," said Bambang Dwiyanto, head of the region's vulcanology center.

More than 1,000 people who live closest to the crater, including the elderly and mothers with young children, have already been evacuated. But some residents have remained reluctant to leave; they fear losing property and livestock. 27,000 locals in 3 villages could be affected by this eruption.

The scientists have warned that the greatest danger could come from hot gasses expelled from the volcano's crater.

The 3,000m (9,700ft) peak, in densely populated Central Java province, is one of 129 active volcanoes in Indonesia and part of the Pacific "Ring of Fire" - a series of volcanoes stretching from the Americas through Japan and Southeast Asia.

It has small eruptions every 3-4 years and larger eruptions every 10-15 years. It has produced more pyroclastic flows, popularly known as heat cloud and magma, than any other volcano in the world. A gas cloud from the volcano's last eruption in 1994 killed 60 people. During the eruption in 1930, 1,300 people died. Historians say that Mount Merapi has been active for 10,000 years. The locals consider Mount Merapi very sacred. According to the local folklore the volcano's eruption is the result of spirits being angered by not receiving sufficient offerings or by a disrespectful attitude among the people on the slopes.


インドネシア・ムラピ山が噴火する恐れ、住民に避難命令

インドネシア・ジャワ島中部のムラピ山（位置：南緯7度32分30秒東経110度26分30秒）が今年5月に入って活動を活発化させている。同国火山局は13日（現地時間、UTC+7）、噴火の恐れがあるとしてふもとの住民約4万人に避難命令を発令した。

ANTARAによるとムラピ山はジャカルタから450km南西の中央ジャワ州に位置する火山で、インドネシアの65の活火山のうちの1つ。同国のジュスフ・カラ副大統領は、「住民の避難が噴火が始まるまでに完了することを願っている」と話し、「今回の噴火は1994年や2001年の噴火を超える規模になるだろう」と警告している。ムラピ山の噴火では、1930年に1,730人、1994年に66人が死亡している。読売新聞やBBCによると、現在ムラピ山は溶岩を噴出して噴煙を上げており、火砕流が発生する可能性もあるという。


默拉皮火山警戒状态提升到最高等级

印度尼西亚将爪哇岛默拉皮火山的警戒状态提升到最高等级，幷强制附近的三万四千名居民撤离。

最近来的几周，默拉皮火山口不断在喷发高热烟灰，不时有岩浆溢出，显示火山活动越来越剧烈，岩浆可能已经升高到火山口边缘，随时会大爆发。科学家说，无法肯定可能爆发的具体时间。

印尼火山学家警告，火山顶端巨大的熔岩穹丘一直在以惊人的速度增长。他们说，熔岩穹丘一旦坍塌，一股股的熔岩就会迅速顺着山坡流淌下来。

默拉皮火山上次爆发是1994年，导致大约60人死亡。在1930年，该火山曾导致1300人死亡。


Methane gas explosion at Ulyanovskaya Mine kills at least 108

A methane gas explosion occurred at the Ulyanovskaya Mine near the city of Novokuznetsk in the Kemerovo region of Siberia. At least 106 people have been reported to be killed in the blast. Conflicting reports say that at least thirteen to forty-three miners are still trapped underground or missing, as well as 75 to 93 have been reported to have survived the blast.

The mine disaster is the deadliest accident in Russia's mining industry in over a decade. The mine, which was opened in 2002, had around 200 miners inside at the time of the methane gas explosion.

The Kemerovo governor Aman Tuleyev said that when the blast occurred, the mine's management was underground inspecting a newly installed safety system made by a British company. British experts and representatives of a management of the mine have gone down under the ground shortly before explosion. Tuleyev stated that on mine start-up, "the newest English system on a safety of conducting mountain works under the ground" should take place.

The operator of the mine is Yuzhkuzbassugol, Russia's biggest producer of deep-mined coal. The spokeswoman of the Emergencies Ministry stated that the blast occurred at 08:00 GMT, and that eighty-three miners had been safely evacuated from the mine shaft.


Syberia: Wybuch w kopalni, ponad 160 górników zaginionych

Dziś rano, o godz. 11:16 czasu moskiewskiego, kopalnią Ulianowska w Nowokuźniecku (obwód kemerowski) na Syberii wstrząsnął wybuch metanu. Nieznana jest dokładna liczba górników przebywających w momencie wybuchu pod ziemią: ich liczba, podawana przez różne agencje prasowe na podstawie wypowiedzi rzecznika prasowego Ministerstwa ds. Nadzwyczajnych, waha się od 140, przez 168 do 180.

Rzecznik prasowo poinformowała agencję AFP, iż 21 z górników, w tym trzech rannych, zostało wydobytych z kopalni w przeciągu godziny od wybuchu. Na miejsce wypadku wysłane zostały zespoły ratownicze z Kemerowa. Akcja ratunkowa trwa.


Migrant train derails in Tabasco, Mexico

At least five people have died and sixteen were injured in a train derailment in Tabasco, Mexico  yesterday, according to the director of Tabasco civil protection. The cargo train is often used by migrants.

The derailment occurred at approximately 3:00 a.m local time (8:00 a.m UTC), with eight of the twelve cars overturning. The state government reported that at least 250 Honduras citizens were traveling on the train, which had a scrap metal cargo. The train company and rescue workers continue to search the wreckage and treat survivors, but the remote and marshy site hinders efforts. Two cranes have been dispatched to assist.

Mario Bustillos Borge, the Red Cross chief in Tabasco, noted that current information on the numbers deceased and injured was hard to confirm due to the complex nature of the rescue. "There are some very high estimates, and others that are more conservative," he said. The first car and the engine, which did not overturn, were used to transport the injured to a local hospital in Veracruz.

The train, dubbed 'The Beast' by locals, was headed north from the Guatemalan border at the time of the accident. Migrants regularly try to hitch a ride to the US by climbing onto its roof or in between cars. Preliminary reports suggest that the tracks had shifted following heavy rains.


Mexique : un déraillement de train fait 6 morts

Un train contenant de la marchandise ansi que des migrants illégaux a déraillé à Huimanguillo dans l'État de Tabasco, au Mexique. L'accident, qui s'est produit dimanche matin, a fait au moins 6 morts et 22 blessés.

L'accident s'est produit dans une zone marécageuse, très difficile d'accès, a affirmé le chargé de protection civile du Tabasco. Le train transportait essentiellement de la ferraille, mais plus de 300 migrants se trouvaient à son bord.


Military jet crashes in Virginia Beach, Virginia

A United States Navy F/A-18 Hornet crashed into a civilian area of Virginia Beach, Virginia yesterday at approximately 12:05 pm EST (1605 UTC). Both pilots of the jet ejected from the aircraft.

The jet's flight originated from Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach. It is reported that the jet crashed shortly after takeoff. The crew are members of the Strike Fighter Squadron 106 based in Oceana.

The jet crashed into the Mayfair Mews Apartments apartment complex. Heavy smoke was seen in the area. Seven people were treated at a local hospital, including five people on the ground and the two pilots. No deaths were reported.  Emergency personnel are looking for any other victims, and said three apartment residents had not been accounted for.

Several buildings caught fire. Officials say the crash damaged or destroyed about 40 apartments.

Nearby Interstate 264 was closed off by police in both directions for several hours. By 3:00 pm EST (1900 UTC) I-264 was fully reopened.


États-Unis : un appareil militaire s'écrase à Virginia Beach

Un F/A-18 Hornet de l'United States Navy s'est écrasé dans une zone civile de Virginia Beach (Virginie) hier vers 12 h 05 EST (16 h 05 GMT). Les deux pilotes ont puent s'éjecter de l'appareil.

L'appareil avait décollé de la Naval Air Station Oceana à Virginia Beach, et se serait écrasé peu après. L'équipe appartient au Strike Fighter Squadron 106 (VFA-106) basé à Oceana.

L'appareil s'est écrasé dans les appartements du Mayfair Mews Apartments. Beaucoup de fumée s'est dégagée du lieu de l'accident. Sept personnes ont été pris en charge à l'hôpital local, cinq personnes qui étaient au sol ainsi que les deux pilotes. Aucun décès n'a été rapporté. Les services d'urgences sont à la recherche de nouvelles victimes, trois appartements n'auraient pas encore été pris en compte.

Plusieurs bâtiments ont pris feu. Les chiffres officiels parlent de 40 appartements endommagés ou détruits.


Самолет ВМС США упал на жилой квартал

Самолет ВМС США упал на жилой комплекс вблизи города Вирджиния-Бич. Сообщается, что самолет серьезно разрушил несколько зданий, в которых проживают пожилые люди. На месте крушения возник пожар.

Спасатели сообщают, что ранения получили, по меньшей мере, 7 человек, включая и двоих пилотов.  Оба пилота успели катапультироваться и доставлены в больницу, их жизни вне опасности. Сообщается, что самолет сбросил топливо перед крушением.

Информация об аварии подтверждена пресс-секретарем ВМС и очевидцами катастрофы. Представитель Пентагона сообщил через социальную сеть Twitter, что за спасательной операцией внимательно следит глава оборонного ведомства США Леон Панетта.

По сообщениям телеканала CNN, на месте падения самолета работают пожарные и спасатели.

По данным Федерального авиационного управления США, самолет принадлежал военно-морской базе «Океана» в Вирджиния-Бич.

Самолет входил в состав учебного авиаотряда.

Американские спасатели ведут поиски трех человек, пропавших без вести при крушении истребителя F/A-18 Hornet. К вечеру пятницы поисково-спасательные работы в пострадавшем районе были почти закончены, и шансов, что под обломками остались еще пострадавшие, почти нет. Официальный представитель Министерства обороны США сообщил в микроблоге Twitter, что министр обороны Леон Панетта «внимательно следит» за развитием ситуации и очень обеспокоен по поводу возможной гибели местных жителей.

Губернатор штата Вирджиния Боб МакДонелл призвал население молиться, чтобы в результате инцидента никто не погиб.

7 апреля 2012 года


Military plane crash in Iran, at least 100 dead

Authorities have confirmed 128 dead following a plane crash in Tehran. The Iranian Air Force C-130 military transport plane collided with a 10-storey apartment building, while attempting to make an emergency landing.

The air force airliner crashed at approximately 14:10 local time (10:40 UTC) nearing the runway in Mehrabad International Airport for an emergency landing because of an engine malfunction eight minutes after the initial take-off, killing all 94 people aboard and sparking fires in the apartment building that houses about 250 people consisting of military personnel and their families. 34 people has been killed from the residents and 132 injured. Most of the airplane passengers were Iranian radio and television journalists.

The victims have been recovered to nearby hospitals in Towhid residential area in southern Tehran.


Absturz einer Militärmaschine über Teheran

Teheran (Iran), 06.12.2005 – Über Teheran ist heute Vormittag um 11:45 Uhr Ortszeit eine Militärmaschine des Typs „Hercules C-130“ abgestürzt. Alle 106 Insassen des Flugzeugs kamen dabei ums Leben. Die Maschine stürzte in ein zehnstöckiges Wohnhaus, das sofort in Flammen aufging. Zuvor hatte der Pilot der Maschine aufgrund technischer Probleme eine Notlandung auf dem Flughafen in Mehrabad versucht.

Bei den Passagieren der Frachtmaschine handelte es sich größtenteils um iranische Reporter und Fotografen, so dass sich bei der Berichterstattung selber teilweise dramatische Szenen abspielte, da Kollegen und Freunde unter den Opfern waren.

Die letzte große Katastrophe im Iran ereignete sich am 19. Februar 2003 im Süden des Landes, bei der ein Truppentransporter vom Typ „Iljushin-76“ im Südosten des Landes abstürzte. Damals kamen 276 Passagiere und die Besatzung ums Leben.


Un avion militaire s'écrase en Iran

Les autorités ont confirmé la mort de 128 personnes à la suite d'un accident d'avion à Téhéran. Un Hercule C-130 de l'armée iranienne a percuté un immeuble de 10 étages en essayant d'effectuer un  atterrissage d'urgence.

L'avion s'est écrasé à environ 14:10 heure locale (10:40 UTC), tuant 94 passagers et incendiant l'immeuble qui accueille du personnel militaire et leurs familles. La plupart des passagers étaient des journalistes de la télévision et de la radio iranienne.

Les victimes ont été conduites vers les hôpitaux les plus proches situés à Towid.


Iran aereo militare cade su un condominio 2005

Un C-130 da trasporto militare iraniano è entrato in collisione con un condominio di 10 piani a Teheran mentre stava tentando un atterraggio di emergenza. Le autorità hanno confermato che lo schianto dell'aereo ha provocato la morte di 128 persone.

L'aereo si è schiantato approssimativamente alle 14:10 ora locale (10:40 UTC), uccidendo tutte le 94 persone a bordo e provocando un incendio nell'edificio che ospitava circa 250 persone tra personale militare e le loro famiglie. La maggior parte dei passeggeri erano giornalisti radio-televisivi iraniani, in partenza per il sud del paese dove avrebbero seguito le operazioni militari, mentre l'equipaggio era composto da 10 persone.

Le vittime sono state ricoverate negli ospedali nella città di Towid.


テヘランでイラン軍機がアパートに墜落

朝日新聞によると、6日午後2時15分（UTC+3.30、日本時間午後7時45分）、イランの首都テヘランのメヘラバード空港近くの住宅地にイラン空軍の輸送機が墜落した。読売新聞は128人が死亡したと伝えている。

読売新聞によると、この輸送機は、軍人やイラン人記者94人の乗ったC130型輸送機。メヘラバード空港を離陸後、住宅密集地にある10階建ての軍官舎に接触し、駐車場に墜落して炎上した。またAP通信は輸送機の後部から発火し、急降下したとの目撃者の話を伝えた。イラン国営放送は、搭乗者全員と、官舎の住人34人の死亡を伝えた。また、90人が負傷した。

同機はイラン南部のバンダルアッバスに向かっていた。イラン国営放送によると、操縦士が、エンジントラブルと、メヘラバード空港への緊急着陸の要請を伝えていたという。

共同通信によると、同機は1979年のイラン革命前に購入したものと見られている。


Iran: Samolot uderzył w wieżowiec

Wojskowy samolot transportowy C-130 "Hercules" z 94 osobami na pokładzie uderzył w 10-piętrowy  budynek w Teheranie. Na razie doliczono się 119 ofiar. Cała załoga samolotu zginęła na miejscu , życie straciło co najmniej 25 osób znajdujących się w budynku. Po uderzeniu  samolotu budynek stanął w płomieniach. Wg agencji INSA z wieżowca zostały gruzy. Rannych jest 90 osób, w tym wiele ciężko.

Samolot wystartował z teherańskiego lotniska Mehrabad. Na swoim pokładzie miał wysokich rangą oficerów i dziennikarzy , którzy mieli lecieć na wojskowe ćwiczenia na południu kraju. Krótko po starcie pilot zgłosił kłopoty z maszyną, a kontrolerzy lotów kazali pilotowi zawrócić. Samolot zahaczył jednym skrzydłem o wieżowiec w pobliżu lotniska. Mieszkało w nim wielu wojskowych i ich rodzin, około 250 osób. Według świadków przed katastrofą płonął jeden z silników samolotu. Bilans ofiar nie jeszcze ostateczny.


Fler än 90 personer döda i flygplanskrasch i Iran

6 december 2005 Reuters meddelar att fler än 90 personer omkommit till följd av att ett militärflygplan kraschat in i en byggnad och exploderat. 40 av de 84 passagerarna var lokalreportrar som skulle skriva om militäroperationer i området. Även människor på marken har omkommit.

Olyckan berodde troligen på tekniska problem. I den iranska statliga televisionen har en polisman uttalat sig om olyckan, och sagt att piloten begärt att få nödlanda. I stället kraschade planet in i ett tiovåningshus.

Uppgifterna om hur många passagerare som var ombord varierar från 94 till 106, erfar Reuters.

Flera flygplan i Iran är tillverkade i USA innan revolutionen 1979. Sedan dess har amerikanska sanktioner förhindrat det iranska flyget från att införskaffa reservdelar. Planet i denna olycka, en C-130, är av samma slag som de flygplan som kraschade i juni 2003 i Tehran med sju omkomna, 1997 i Mashhad med 86 döda, och 2000 med 10 döda i en flygplanskollision, skriver Iran Mania.


Minor earthquake shakes England

The United Kingdom was hit by a minor earthquake on February 27, 2008 at 00:56:45 UTC. Tremors were reported as wide spread as Edinburgh, Manchester, Sheffield, Middlesbrough, Cambridge, London, Birmingham and Southampton.

The epicentre appears to be in the East Midlands region, 15 miles north-east of Lincoln co-ordinates 53.321°N, 0.314°W, with a magnitude of 4.9 according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, 5.0 according to the GFZ Potsdam, 4.7 according to USGS, and 5.2 according to the British Geological Survey.
As such it was similar or stronger than the 2002 earthquake centred on Dudley which was recorded as being 4.8 and caused damage to buildings.

There was also an aftershock at about 0400 GMT reaching 1.8 on the Richter Scale.

It has been reported that a number of buildings have been damaged and a man in South Yorkshire suffered a broken pelvis caused by falling masonry.

Strong earthquakes are relatively infrequent occurrences in the UK, the last widely-reported quake having occurred in Kent on April 28, 2007. The British Geological Survey reported that ... "earthquakes of this size occur in the mainland UK roughly every 30 years, although are more common in offshore areas". They also reported that ... "this is the largest earthquake in the UK since the magnitude 5.4 ML Lleyn Peninsula earthquake in 1984, which was widely felt across England and Wales." [1]


Erdbeben erschüttert England

Vereinigtes Königreich, 27.02.2008 – Ein Erdbeben der Stärke 5,3 hat in der Nacht vom 26. auf den 27. Februar gegen 1:56 Uhr MEZ Großbritannien erschüttert. Das Epizentrum lag in der Nähe der Humber-Mündung in die Nordsee, etwa 200 Kilometer nördlich von London. Die Erschütterungen waren Berichten der Fernsehsender Sky News und BBC zufolge bis Newcastle im Norden und bis London im Süden zu spüren.

„Es war wie ein großer Güterzug vor der Eingangstür“, beschreibt ein Reporter des Senders Sky News aus Leicestershire das Ereignis. Zahlreiche Menschen liefen in Panik auf die Straße. Das Beben, das etwa fünf bis zehn Sekunden dauerte, soll nach ersten Meldungen Schäden an mehreren Gebäuden verursacht haben, bei dem Einsturz eines Kamins soll ein älterer Mann verletzt worden sein. Ein ähnlich schweres Beben war zuletzt 1984 auf der Halbinsel Wales aufgetreten.

Brian Baptie von der britischen Erdbebenwarte, die die Stärke des Bebens zunächst mit 5,1 angegeben und später nach oben korrigiert hatte, sagte, dass mit Beben dieser Größenordnung etwa alle zehn bis 20 Jahre zu rechnen sei.


Tremor abala Inglaterra e é sentido em Londres

Diversas regiões da Grã-Bretanha, incluindo parte de Londres, foram sacudidas na madrugada desta quarta-feira por um terremoto de 5,2 graus na escala Richter, que vai até 9. É o mais forte tremor no país em quase 25 anos.

Segundo o British Geological Survey (BGS), o epicentro do tremor foi na cidade de Market Rasen, no Condado de Lincolnshire, a cerca de 250 quilômetros ao norte de Londres.

Não houve registro de grandes danos materiais ou de feridos graves.


Mishap destroys SpaceX Falcon 1 after maiden launch

The Falcon 1 rocket, launched by SpaceX, was destroyed shortly after its maiden launch today. Despite an earlier highly successful static test firing off the main engines, this fourth attempt at launch failed during the first stage burn. After clearing the tower, an onboard webcam revealed a swirl of flame around the base of the rocket before contact was lost.
Both the Falcon 1 launcher and its Falconsat payload were lost.

It was later revealed that a fire had cut a helium pneumatic line causing the safety valves in the fuel system to automatically close, shutting down the main engine. The cause of the fire and the fuel leak that fed it has yet to be determined.


Erster Raketenstart des privaten Weltraum-Unternehmens „SpaceX“ gescheitert

Omelek (Marshallinseln), 26.03.2006 – Der Premiereflug einer zweistufigen Trägerrakete „Falcon 1“ des privaten Weltraumunternehmens „Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX)“ ist gescheitert. Der Start erfolgte von einer Startrampe auf der zirka 0,0283 Quadratkilometer großen Insel Omelsk. Diese liegt auf dem Kwajalein-Atoll der Marshallinseln im Pazifischen Ozean. Die Rakete hob am 24. März um genau 22:30 Uhr GMT ab, etwa eine Minute später wurde die Rakete zerstört.

Sie sollte einen 750.000 US-Dollar teuren würfelförmigen Satelliten „FalconSat2“ in eine 250 bis 310 Meilen hohe Umlaufbahn bringen. Er wurde von der US-Air-Force-Akademie gebaut und sollte die Auswirkungen des Sonnenplasmas auf die Kommunikation und speziell auf das GPS-System untersuchen.

Über den Grund der Zerstörung ist bisher nichts bekannt. Laut space.com war kurz nach dem Start, der über Webcast verfolgt werden konnte, ein Rollen der Rakete um ihre Längsachse zu bemerken, bevor sie von der Bahn abkam.


Missing airplane possibly found near Blackpool, England

An airplane, a Warrior PA28 that went missing at 1700 GMT may have been found Saturday night, February 3rd as rescuers searching for the airplane have discovered wreckage about a mile from South Shore near Blackpool, England.

The pilot of the air plane reported to Blackpool Tower that he was low on fuel before 5 pm Saturday evening and disappeared from radar screens shortly afterwards.

There is no news about the two men who were on board the airplane. The weather conditions on parts of the coast are described as foggy.

Three lifeboats, two coastguard teams and an RAF helicopter are searching for the airplane which was believed to have been traveling from Exeter to Blackpool, says Lancashire Police.


Royaume-Uni : un avion disparu a peut-être été retrouvé

Un avion Warrior PA28 qui était porté disparu à 17 h GMT hier a peut-être été découvert dans la soirée lorsque les secouristes recherchant l'avion ont découvert l'épave à environ un mille du rivage au sud de Blackpool en Angleterre.

Le pilote de l'avion avait indiqué à la tour de contrôle de Blackpool qu'il était à court de carburant avant 17 heures samedi soir et a disparu des écrans radar peut de temps après.

Il n'y a aucune nouvelle des deux hommes qui étaient à bord de l'avion. Les conditions météorologiques sur cette partie de la côte étaient décrites comme brumeuses.

Trois navires de sauvetage, deux équipes de garde-côtes et un hélicoptaire de la RAF participent aux recherches de l'avion qui semble avoir parcouru le chemin d'Exeter à Blackpool, a indiqué la police du Lancashire.


Molten steel kills 32 workers in Liaoning,China

Molten steel spilled out and killed 32 workers at the Qinghe Special Steel Corporation mill in the city of Tieling in Liaoning province, China.

The ladle containing 1,500-degree-Celsius liquid steel poured into an open room, where employees take breaks in-between shift changes, at 7:45 a.m. local time. At least 6 others were injured, one of them critically.

"It is the most serious accident to hit China's steel industry since 1949," said China's deputy head of the State Administration of Work Safety, Sun Huashan.

At least 4 workers have been arrested after the accident. The manager of mill, an operator, technician and a supervisor of a workshop were all arrested and are being questioned as an investigation in launched into what caused the accident to occur.


Chine : la chute d'une cuve d'acier en fusion fait 32 morts

Une cuve d'acier s'est décrochée et son contenu a tué 32 ouvriers dans l'usine de la Qinghe Special Steel Corporation dans la cité de Tieling dans la province du Liaoning, en Chine.

La cuve contenant de l'acier liquide à 1500 °C s'est renversée dans une pièce ouverte, dans laquelle les employés prenaient leurs pauses durant les changements d'équipes, à 7h45 du matin heure locale. Au moins 6 autres personnes ont été blessées, l'une d'entre elles grièvement.

« C'est l'accident le plus sérieux subi par l'industrie chinoise de l'acier depuis 1949 » a indiqué le sous-directeur de l'Administration d'État de la Sécurité du Travail, Sun Huashan.

Au moins 4 travailleurs ont été arrêtés après l'accident. Le directeur de l'usine, un opérateur, un technicien et un superviseur de l'atelier ont tous été arrêtés et ont été interrogés dans le cadre de l'enquête visant à déterminer les causes de l'accident.


辽宁钢厂钢水包脱落造成32名工人死亡

辽宁铁岭市清河特殊钢有限公司2007年4月18日发生钢水包脱落事件。造成32人死亡，2人受伤。


Montenegro trainwreck kills 44, injures over 100

A passenger train carrying at least 250 people, many of whom were children, derailed in Serbia-Montenegro and drove into a ravine Tuesday afternoon.

Close to 200 have been injured and the death toll has risen to 44. Most of the passengers were schoolchildren returning from a ski trip.

"The accident occurred because of a failure of the train's braking system," said Interior Minister Jusuf Kalomperovic.

At about 4 p.m. the four-car train derailed near Bioče, a small village nearly 15 kilometers northeast of Podgorica as it was emerging from a tunnel above the Moraca River.

"The train simply went wild, out of control," said one injured passenger. "I was fine because I was in a back compartment, those in the front got the worst of it."

"It was horrible, I saw many dead and wounded around me," said another passenger from Hungary, Karman Chofu.

"I had fallen asleep when a loud noise woke me," said Stanislava Bukovic, 60, another injured passenger.

Miodrag Djurovic, the head of the main Podgorica hospital, stated that another five passengers had died overnight. Djurovic also said at least 198 people, 90 of them children, have been treated at the hospital. "The children's hospital admitted 90 children, 34 of them are still there, six have undergone surgery," Djurovic said.

Earlier Deputy Prime Minister Miroslav Ivanisevic told the media that the death toll stood at 30 and the amount injured at 135, but said those figures could rise as rescuers continue to reach victims. Ivanisevic described the wreck "as the worst rail accident in the history of Montenegro," Ivanisevic also said.

President Filip Vujanovic and Prime Minister, Milo Djukanovic also rushed to the site. "A terrible tragedy happened at Bioče and everything is being done to reduce the number of casualties as much as possible," Vujanovic told reporters.

Because of the accident, Montenegro's transport minister, Andrija Lompar, and National Railways chief Ranko Medenica resigned.

The driver of the train has been arrested because of suspicion of negligence.

The train was heading from the northeastern town of Bijelo Polje to the Montenegrin coastal city of Bar.