Choque de trenes deja 70 muertos en China

29 de abril de 2008Pekín, China — Ocho vagones de un tren que se dirigía a Pekín se descarrilaron chocando a un segundo tren con destino a Suzhou y dejando un saldo de 70 personas muertas y más de 400 heridas.

El accidente ocurrió en la población de Hejiacun, ubicada a 70 kilómetros de Jinan, en la provincia costera de Shandong, el martes a las 4:43 hora local (20:43 UTC del lunes), de acuerdo a la información de la agencia oficial de noticias Xinhua.

Según las primeras informaciones, el tren T195 que se descarriló, llevaba una velocidad de 131 km/h cuando la velocidad máxima permitida es de 80 km/hora. Este es el peor accidente ferroviario ocurrido en China en los últimos 11 años, pues en 1997 un accidente dejó 126 muertos y unos 200 heridos. En enero del presente año, otro accidente ocurrido en las vías en la misma provincia dejó 18 obreros muertos.

Mientras los heridos eran atendidos y trasladados a los centros médicos de la región, el tráfico entre las ciudades de Jinan y Qingdao se mantuvo cerrado durante 20 horas y las autoridades se encuentran investigando las causas del siniestro. De acuerdo con los medios de comunicación, esta vía se cerrará definitivamente antes de los Juegos Olímpicos, pues se prevee la apertura de una moderna línea férrea que comunicará las ciudades de Pekín y Qingdao.


Choque entre trens na China deixa cerca de 70 mortos

Dois trens de passageiros se chocaram no leste da China na segunda-feira, matando pelo menos 70 pessoas e ferindo centenas de outras. Um dos trens ia de Pequim a Qingdao, perto da costa. O outro, vinha de Yantai, em Shandong, província onde ocorreu o acidente. Entre os feridos, estavam quatro cidadãos franceses. Eles eram os únicos estrangeiros nos trens.

Esta é a pior catástrofe ferroviária na China desde 1997 quando uma colisão causou 126 mortos e quase 200 feridos na província central de Hunan.


Two trains collide near Rio de Janeiro

A train, traveling at a high rate of speed, was carrying over 850 passengers when it rammed into an empty train near Rio de Janeiro. The empty train was in the process of being moved between sets of tracks.

Officials are currently putting the death toll at eight, and at least 70 others are seriously hurt. There are no more survivors trapped within the wreckage. "We have to use blowtorches to open the sides of the train cars to reach the people," said Pedro Machado, commander general of the Rio de Janeiro Fire Department. "Our priority is to give support to the survivors, the passengers trapped in the wreckage, and reduce the number of fatal victims," said Col. Souza Filho, the head of Rio de Janeiro's Civil Defense Department in an interview with the Globo TV network.

"They had fractures in their arms, their faces, everywhere," said Marcos de Souza, director of the Posse Hospital in a televised interview. He said the hospital does have a large emergency ward but they are bringing in extra personnel to treat collision victims.


Dos trenes chocan en Río de Janeiro causando 11 muertos y 70 heridos

30 de agosto de 2007Río de Janeiro, Brasil — Dos trenes de pasajeros chocaron a pocos metros de la estación de Austin ubicada en el suburbio Nova Iguaçú, al norte de Río de Janeiro, a las 16:10 hora local (19:10 UTC). Tras el accidente, las autoridades de Nova Iguaçú han reportado 11 muertos y 70 heridos.

Uno de los trenes llegó a gran velocidad con aproximadamente 800 pasajeros en total (entre 100 y 120 pasajeros en cada uno de sus 8 vagones), y chocó al otro tren que se encontraba vacío y viajaba a una baja velocidad al momento del accidente.

Más de 60 bomberos se encuentran en el lugar de la tragedia rescatando a los heridos, de acuerdo con el coronel Souza Pires, jefe de la Defensa Civil, "la prioridad es atender los heridos en la tentativa de reducir el número de víctimas". Ocho pasajeros muertos fueron encontrados en el lugar de la tragedia y otros tres fueron rescatados con vida pero fallecieron en el hospital Posse. Otros 15 heridos se encuentran muy graves de acuerdo a lo reportado por los bomberos. Aunque se encuentran heridos, los dos maquinistas sobrevivieron al choque y se espera su pronta recuperación para poder conocer sus versiones de lo ocurrido.


Two trains collide near Rome

Two trains have collided at Roccasecca, 120km south of Rome in the Frosinone province of Italy.

Initial reports claimed 30 injured, with people trapped in the wreckage.  A BBC report however suggested there could be at least 40 injured.  Two people have been reported missing since the collision occurred, possibly being the two drivers of the trains.  One person was reported killed.

The incident is already under investigation by the Italian authorities and the Italian state Railway Operator, Trenitalia. As yet the reasons for the collison are unclear.

Relief efforts are being made difficult by the dark and cold weather.

The two trains were travelling on the same line, in the same direction, with different destinations. The first one (regional train number 3361) departed from the Roma Termini station, in Rome at 13:47 and was a local service to Cassino, stopping at the major stations along the route.  The scheduled time of arrival was 15:38. The second train (inter-regional 2361) also left from the Rome terminus, at 14:15, and was heading in the same direction, with a final destination of Campobasso.  The scheduled time of arrival was 17:27, and the first stop first stop was at Cassino, scheduled at 15:42.

Around 15:00 the first train had stopped at the station of Roccasecca, and was just to restart its journey, when the second train came at high speed on the same rail, slamming into the back of it. The locomotive of the second train was pushed over the first train and landed on the last carriage of that train.  The injured were taken to local hospitals for treatment.

A similar incident recently happened in Southern Poland.

The train service has been suspended over the line. Long distance trains are reroutered on an alternative line (the one which pass through  Formia, Villa Literna e Caserta

It has been alleged that the second train passed a red signal. However no evidence about that has been collected to support this at present. An operator of the railway stated that the signal should have been red, but what he has said came from what he saw on the control panel inside the station, he did not see the colour of the signals. The two train drivers of the second train said that they did not see red signals, but only green signals. It was alleged that the train has been misrouted. Actually if the second train had to pass the station without stopping and overtaking the first train it seems resonable that it would pass on a different track. Hovewer the railway authority has confirmed that there has been no error in this sense, because both trains were scheduled on the platform 2.

Several union representatives of the railways employed claim the security system on most of the Italian railways is not updated.
The line was not serviced by an advanced security system to automatically help the driver. Works to implement a more modern security system were just made on the line and the new system would be ready in just some days. Nevertheless even if the line were equipped by a modern security system, it would be of no help in this case. The locomotive of the second train was a very old locomotive, a diesel locomotive of type 668, with no equipment to dialog with modern security system.

The inauguration of the new "high speed" line between Rome and Naples was in program just for the day after the crash. The inauguration have been delayed.

The official number of the casualties has risen to 69, and the number of the fatalities has risen to 1 (one of the injured, Antonio Vallillo, has passed away on December 22).


Grave incidente ferroviario a Roccasecca

Oggi, martedì 20 dicembre, verso le ore 15 si è verificato un grave incidente ferroviario presso la stazione di Roccasecca, in provincia di Frosinone.

Il treno Roma-Campobasso ha tamponato il treno Roma-Cassino, mentre quest'ultimo era fermo alla stazione di Roccasecca.

Secondo il bilancio definitivo comunicato dalla questura di Frosinone, vi sarebbero 69 feriti, di cui 11 in gravi condizioni e 3 a rischio. Il 22 dicembre uno di questi ultimi è deceduto in ospedale.

Il treno regionale 3361 di Trenitalia stava volgendo il suo percorso da Roma Termini (partenza ore 13.47) con destinazione Cassino (arrivo previsto ore 15.38) e si era fermato alla stazione di Roccasecca dove è stato violentemente tamponato dal treno interregionale 2361 di Trenitalia in servizio da Roma Termini (partenza prevista 14:15) a Campobasso (arrivo previsto ore 17.27) con prima fermata a Cassino (ore 15.42). Secondo l'orario la fermata a Roccasecca del treno regionale era prevista per le ore 15.21. I due treni viaggiavano nella stessa direzione. Per fortuna molti passeggeri erano già scesi dal treno al momento dell'impatto. Nell'urto la locomotrice del treno che ha tamponato si è letteralmente sollevata andandosi a posare sopra le ultime carrozze del treno investito. L'urto è stato violento, le carrozze si sono deformate a tal punto che le operazioni di soccorso sono ostacolate dal groviglio di lamiere e non è possibile escludere se alcune persone siano tuttora rimaste incastrate nei vagoni. Le operazioni di soccorso sono state rese ancora più difficoltose dal freddo e dall'oscurità.

I feriti più lievi sono stati trasportati negli ospedali della zona, mentre i più gravi sono stati trasportati, tramite eliambulanza, in ospedali di Roma. La maggior parte dei feriti sarebbero molisani e sembrerebbe che siano viaggiatori del treno interregionale: il treno regionale era quasi arrivato a destinazione, molta gente era già scesa alle fermate precedenti e molta anche alla stazione di Roccasecca, un attimo prima dell'incidente. In particolare sembra che, per fortuna, nell'ultima carrozza ci fossero poche persone.

Alle ore 20.00 di oggi non era ancora stato possibile rimuovere la motrice dalla posizione instabile sopra  le ultime carrozze dell'altro treno, si attende per l'operazione uno speciale carro-gru.

Alcune illazioni farebbero risalire l'incidente al non rispetto del segnale rosso da parte del treno interregionale. Tuttavia il treno non doveva fermarsi in tale stazione, pertanto un'altra ipotesi, forse più plausibile, è che sia stato instradato sul binario sbagliato.
In mattinata nella stessa stazione si era verificato un inconveniente ad uno scambio, che aveva anche causato il ritardo di alcuni treni. In un comunicato Trenitalia ha fatto sapere che al momento dell'incidente tutti i dispositivi erano in funzione e che anche lo scambio precedentemente interessato dal problema precedente era funzionante e che comunque tale scambio si trova in una posizione non interessata dalla dinamica dell'incidente.

Trenitalia ha istituito alcune modifiche al percorso dei treni della tratta interessata. Nessuna informazione viene invece fornita, sul sito di Trenitalia, circa l'incidente, la sua dinamica, il bilancio di feriti ed il tempo previsto per la riapertura della linea.

I treni provenienti da Roma diretti a Napoli via Cassino percorreranno invece la linea che passa per Formia, Villa Literna e Caserta (viceversa per i treni da Napoli a Roma che dovrebbero percorrere la linea via Cassino). Sono stati istituiti alcuni autobus in partenza da Roma e da Caserta per raggiungere le stazioni lungo il percorso abbandonato. I treni in servizio locale provenienti da Roma saranno limitati a Frosinone o a Ceprano; i treni provenienti da Caserta saranno limitati a Cassino. Nella tratta non servita dai treni saranno in funzione autobus sostitutivi.


Two-minute silence for London bombings marked across the EU

A two-minute silence at noon BST (UTC+1) has been marked by millions across the United Kingdom and the European Union to remember those who died last Thursday in the London attacks.

In London, all buses and cabs came to halt, and all people in their offices stood outside. Trains were not stopped but the two-minute silence was announced and marked through the underground and overground services. Aeroplanes delayed their takeoff to respect the two-minute silence.

At the bombing sites, wreaths were laid in respect, with hundreds gathering at the sites to mark the silence.

At Buckingham Palace, Queen Elizabeth II stood on the forecourt in silence, accompanied by Foot Guards. Prime Minister Tony Blair marked the silence in the garden of 10 Downing Street, and Mayor of London Ken Livingstone paid his respects at Trafalgar Square.

At The Open Championship taking place at St Andrews, golfers also paid their respects. Yesterday, Anfield stadium fell in silence during the Liverpool F.C. vs TNS UEFA Champios League football match.

In Paris, France, President Jacques Chirac stood in silence at the Elysee Palace before taking part in the Bastille Day parade. The European Parliament marked the silence along with European Commission offices across the EU.

A vigil will be held in Trafalgar Square, London at 18:00 (6 p.m.) BST (+1 UTC).


Zwei Schweigeminuten für Londoner Opfer

London (Großbritannien) / Berlin (Deutschland), 14.07.2005 – Bundesinnenminister

Otto Schily hat im Namen der Bundesregierung zum Gedenken an die Opfer der Londonder Anschläge vom Donnerstag der vergangenen Woche aufgerufen.
Ab 13:00 Uhr (12:00 Uhr Londoner Ortszeit) soll das öffentliche Leben für zwei Minuten ruhen.

Die Bundesregierung folgt damit einer Bitte der britischen Regierung, die zum Gedenken aufgerufen hatte. Während dieser Zeit werden in London alle Busse und Taxis stehen bleiben.

Die Deutsche Bahn hat angekündigt, dass alle Züge, die um 13:00 Uhr in Bahnhöfen halten, bis zum Ende der Schweigeminuten dort verbleiben werden. Kunden und Mitarbeiter werden zum Gedenken aufgerufen.

Auch einige Börsen haben ihre Teilnahme angekündigt. Der Handel werde zwar nicht offiziell unterbrochen, die Händler werden jedoch gebeten, während der Schweigeminuten nicht zu handeln.


Typhoon Ketsana leaves over 140 dead in the Philippines after heavy flooding

The Philippines has appealed for international assistance following the worst flooding in more than 40 years. At least 140 people have been killed and another 32 are missing as a result of the heavy rains, and the death toll from the disaster continues to rise.

The Philippine government has been attempting to provide shelter, food and basic supplies for hundreds of thousands of people displaced by the floods.

Typhoon Ketsana brought torrential rains to the northern Philippines on Saturday, inundating most of the capital Manila and surrounding provinces. Surging water washed away buildings and cars. Scores of people were killed and many are still missing.

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo called the disaster an "extreme event" that has strained the government's capabilities to the limit. She said rescue efforts will continue until all residents are accounted for.

Two days after the flooding, rescue and relief operations continue to be hampered by the lack of rubber boats and helicopters. Many victims are demanding answers from local authorities for the lack of advance warning and the slow response to the emergency. Victims said they were stranded on their rooftops for hours before help arrived.

"We are concentrating on massive relief operations. [But] the system is overwhelmed, local government units are overwhelmed," said National Disaster Coordinating Council deputy administrator Anthony Golez to reporters Monday.

Flood waters in some areas subsided on Monday, but thousands of homes are still reported to be without power.

The government has appealed for international humanitarian assistance. Vilma Cabrera, assistant secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development of the Philippines, said Monday her agency needs donations of basic necessities.

"Right now we need mats, blankets, mosquito nets, cooking utensils. We need hygiene kits and we need flashlights and lighting equipment," said Cabrera.

"We are appealing for international humanitarian assistance," said the Secretary of National Defense of the Philippines, Gilberto Teodoro. "The potential for a more serious situation is there and we cannot wait for that to happen."

The United States donated about US$100,000 to the Philippines after the disaster, as well as deploying twenty US soldiers on five rubber boats and a helicopter. China and Japan gave $140,000 and $220,000 respectively for humanitarian disaster assistance to victims. Australia provided A$1 million and Thailand is providing medical staff and supplies. The World Food Programme and the UNICEF have both donated food and other materials.

People have been warned about the danger of water-borne diseases. Philippine schools have been closed until Tuesday, and many offices remained closed .

Storms lash the Philippines every year. Typhoon Ketsana, although not one of the strongest, brought very large amounts of rain. In Manila Saturday, a month's worth of rain fell in just 12 hours.


Philippinen: Tropensturm „Ketsana“ fordert viele Opfer

Manila (Philippinen), 30.09.2009 – Der tropische Sturm „Ketsana“ hat auf den Philippinen eine Spur von Tod und Verwüstung hinterlassen. Mindestens 246 Personen verloren durch Erdrutsche und Überschwemmungen ihr Leben, mindestens 38 Menschen wurden am 29. September noch vermisst. Aufgrund der schwersten Überflutungen seit vier Jahrzehnten standen rund 1,9 Millionen Häuser unter Wasser, rund 380.000 Personen wurden in Notunterkünften untergebracht. Mehr als zwölftausend Personen mussten von Einsatzkräften aus einer Notlage gerettet werden.

Der Sturm zog zwar nur mit Windgeschwindigkeiten von 100 km/h über die Luzon hinweg, aber innerhalb von nur zwölf Stunden fiel mit 400 mm Niederschlag mehr Regen als sonst innerhalb eines ganzen Monats. Der bisherige Rekordwert von 330 mm in derselben Periode stammt vom Juni 1967. In 25 Provinzen, darunter auch der Hauptstadt Manila, wurde Katastrophenalarm ausgelöst. Rund 80 Prozent Manilas wurden durch den Starkregen teilweise meterhoch überschwemmt.

Inzwischen haben die Aufräumungsarbeiten begonnen. Mit Gabelstaplern ließ die Polizei in Marikina, einem Bezirk von Manila, schlammverkrustete Autos beiseite räumen. Viele Betroffenen werfen der philippinischen Regierung und Staatspräsidentin Gloria Arroyo vor, die Regierung sei nicht auf den tropischen Wirbelsturm vorbereitet gewesen und hätte nicht richtig vor den tropischen Regengüssen gewarnt. Auch die Hilfe käme zu langsam. „Wir reagieren bis an die Grenzen dessen, was wir in dieser einmaligen Taifunkatstrophe tun können“, verteidigte Arroyo die Arbeit ihrer Regierung. Das World Food Programme (WFP) hat inzwischen Nahrungsmittel für mehr als 180.000 Menschen auf den Weg gebracht.

Der Sturm, der auf den Philippinen den lokalen Namen „Ondoy“ erhielt, wanderte über das Südchinesische Meer westwärts und intensivierte sich dabei zum Taifun. Vor dem Erreichen der Küste wurden dort vorsichtshalber rund 170.000 Personen evakuiert. Dennoch verloren durch Erdrutsche und Ertrinken 28 Vietnamesen ihr Leben.

Den Philippinen droht inzwischen neue Gefahr mit weiteren Regenfällen: der Tropische Sturm „Parma“ ist nur noch rund 1300 km von der Inselgruppe entfernt und hat Kurs auf Luzon genommen.


Mais de 140 morrem nas Filipinas após as enchentes

Agência VOA

29 de setembro de 2009

As Filipinas fizeram um apelo para a ajuda internacional após as piores inundações em mais de 40 anos. Pelo menos 140 pessoas foram mortas e outras 32 estão desaparecidas em conseqüência das fortes chuvas e o número de mortos do desastre continua a aumentar.

O governo filipino vem tentando dar abrigo, comida e suprimentos básicos para centenas de milhares de pessoas deslocadas pelas inundações.

A tempestade tropical Ketsana trouxe chuvas torrenciais para o norte das Filipinas no sábado, inundando a maior parte da capital Manila e províncias vizinhas. A Presidenta Gloria Arroyo classificou o evento de um desastre "extremo". Ela disse que os esforços de resgate continuarão.

Dois dias depois da inundação, salvamento e operações de socorro continuam a ser prejudicados pela falta de barcos de borracha e helicópteros. Muitas vítimas estão exigindo respostas das autoridades locais para a falta de aviso prévio e a lentidão da resposta à emergência. As vítimas disseram que estavam presos em seus telhados por horas antes que o socorro chegasse.

O governo apelou para a ajuda humanitária internacional. Vilma Cabrera, secretária-assistente do Departamento de Bem-Estar Social filipino, disse na segunda-feira que precisam de doações de necessidades básicas.

"Agora precisamos de colchões, cobertores, mosquiteiros, utensílios de cozinha. Precisamos de kits de higiene e precisamos de lanternas e equipamentos de iluminação", disse Cabrera.

Os Estados Unidos doaram cerca US$ 100.000 para as Filipinas após a catástrofe, bem como a implantação de vinte soldados dos EUA em cinco barcos de borracha e um helicóptero. As pessoas têm sido advertidas sobre o perigo de doenças transmitidas pela água. Escolas filipinas foram fechadas até terça-feira e muitos escritórios permaneceram fechados.


பிலிப்பைன்சில் வெள்ளப்பெருக்கில் சிக்கி 140 பேர் உயிரிழப்பு

திங்கள், செப்டம்பர் 28, 2009, பிலிப்பைன்சு:

பிலிப்பைன்சில் ஏற்பட்ட பெருமழையினால் வெள்ளப்பெருக்கு ஏற்பட்டதில் 140 பேர் இறந்துள்ளதாகவும் மேலும் 30 பேரைக் காணவில்லை எனவும் அறிவிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. வெள்ளத்தில் சிக்கியோரை மீட்கும் பணிகள் தொடர்வதாகவும் தெரிவிக்கப்படுகின்றது. ஞாயிற்றுக்கிழமை மழை ஓய்ந்ததால் வெள்ளம் குறையத் தொங்கியது. இதனால் மீட்புப் பணிகள் தடையின்றித் தொடர்ந்தன.

மீட்கப்பட்டோரில் அறுபதாயிரம் பேர் நலன்புரி நிலையங்களில் தங்க வைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளனர். இவர்களில் பெண்கள் சிறுவர்களே அதிகமாகும். ஹெலிகொப்டர்கள், தோணிகளின் உதவியுடன் வெள்ளத்தில் தத்தளித் தோர் காப்பாற்றப்பட்டனர்.

வெள்ளம் முற்றாக வடிந்த பின்னரே சேத விபரங்களின் சரியான தகவல்களை அறிய முடியுமென மீட்புப் பணியாளர்கள் கூறினர். வெள்ளத்திலிருந்து தப்பும் பொருட்டு மக்கள் வீட்டுக் கூரைகளின் மேலும் உயரமான இடங்களிலும் ஏறிக் கொண்டனர்.

ஒன்பது மணித்தியாலங்களுக்கு இடைவிடாது மழை பெய்ததால் இருபது அடி உயரத்தில் வெள்ளம் நின்றது. பிலிப்பைன்ஸின் தலைநகர் மணிலா உட்பட நாட்டின் அனைத்துப் பாகங்களும் வெள்ளத்தால் பாதிக்கப்பட்டன. நாற்பது ஆண்டுகளின் பின்னர் இப்பெரு வெள்ளம் பிலிப்பைன்சைச் சேதப்படுத்தியது.

மக்களைப் பொறுமையாக இருக்கும்படி பிலிப்பைன்ஸ் ஜனாதிபதி கோரியுள்ளதுடன், வெளிநாட்டு உதவிகளை எதிர்பார்ப்பதாகவும் தெரிவித்துள்ளார். இடம்பெயர்ந்தோருக்குத் தேவையான அடிப்படை வசதிகளைச் செய்து கொடுக்க நடவடிக்கை எடுக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. சுமார் மூன்று இலட்சத்து முப்பதாயிரம் பேர் வரை வெள்ளத்தால் இடம்பெயர்ந்துள்ளனர்.


Typhoon Megi heads towards China

After devastating the Philippines, Typhoon Megi is heading towards Mainland China and is expected to make landfall on Saturday. The typhoon regained its Super Typhoon status and is expected to make landfall east of Hong Kong and currently has winds of 185 kph (115 mph) with wind gusts up to 235 kph (145 mph).

Hong Kong hoisted the lowest typhoon alert level and winds in the area are expected to gradually strengthen in the coming days. The China oceanic administration has advised that wave heights of 5–7 meters (16–23 feet) are possible. The ministry of civil affairs and the state disaster relief commission have issued a national disaster warning.

Officials in the resort island of Hainan have suspended train services in and out of the island and brought 2500 fishing boats back to the harbor. Billboards in Sanya are being removed so that there is a lesser threat of danger to pedestrians. In the eastern South China sea oil platforms were evacuated and Asia's largest oil refiner, Sinopec Corp, has suspended some oil shipments to Hong Kong.


Taifun Megi bedroht nun Südchina

Tōkyō (Japan) / Manila (Philippinen) / Honolulu (Vereinigte Staaten), 21.10.2010 – Taifun Megi, einer der stärksten jemals beobachteten Taifune, hat die philippinische Hauptinsel Luzon überquert und das Südchinesische Meer erreicht. Inzwischen hat der tropische Wirbelsturm eine nördliche Zugrichtung eingeschlagen. Den gegenwärtigen Prognosen des US-amerikanischen Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) zufolge wird das Zentrum des Taifuns am 23. Oktober etwa 250 Kilometer östlich von Hongkong in der Provinz Guandong auf die Küste Chinas treffen. Nach Angaben der staatlichen Meeresbehörde wird dann mit einer Wellenhöhe von sieben Metern gerechnet. Um 14:00 Uhr Hongkonger Zeit befand sich der Taifun rund 600 Kilometer südöstlich der Stadt.

Auf den Philippinen sind durch die Auswirkungen des Wirbelsturmes mindestens 15 Menschen gestorben. Der Taifun war am Montag, dem 18. Oktober mit einem minimalen Luftdruck in seinem Zentrum von 885 Hektopascal auf die Ostküste Luzons getroffen und hatte dann die Insel westwärts ziehend überquert. Dabei handelte es sich um den niedrigsten jemals bei einem tropischen Wirbelsturm aufgezeichneten Luftdruck beim Landfall. Durch die Einwirkungen des Landes hat sich der Taifun bei der Überquerung Luzons abgeschwächt; über dem offenen Wasser des Südchinesischen Meeres intensiviert sich der Sturm derzeit wieder. Das JTWC nimmt an, dass „Megi“ am Mittwoch, dem 21. Oktober einminütige andauernde Windgeschwindigkeiten von 230 Kilometern pro Stunde erreicht, bevor eine allmähliche Abschwächung des Taifuns einsetzen wird.

Chinas Präsident Hu Jintao und Premierminister Wen Jiabao haben größere Anstrengungen von den örtlichen Behörden verlangt, um Menschen sowie Hab und Gut vor Flutwasser und Windschäden zu schützen. Im Süden Chinas sind nach einer Reihe von tropischen Wirbelstürmen die Wasserstände vieler Gewässer in den Provinzen Hainan und Guangdong hoch. Mehr als 2000 Menschen sind in diesem Jahr im Süden Chinas bereits durch Hochwasser umgekommen.

Die Schäden an Infrastruktur, Landwirtschaft und der Fischerei auf Luzon werden bislang vom nationalen Katastrophenschutzrat mit 1,4 Milliarden Philippinischen Pesos angegeben; mindestens 518 Häuser wurden durch die Auswirkungen von „Megi“ zerstört und mindestens 4392 weitere beschädigt.

Die Zahl der Toten wurde bislang mit 19 angegeben. Gemessen an der Stärke des Taifuns „Megi“ ist diese Zahl verhältnismäßig gering. Im Juli 2010 waren bei einem Taifun auf den Philippinen mehr als 100 Menschen gestorben; im September und Oktober 2009 kamen innerhalb einer Woche durch die beiden Taifune Ketsana und Parma mehr als 1000 Bewohner der Philippinen ums Leben.


U.S. fighter jet crashes in Libya

A United States F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet has crashed in Libya the U.S. military said. The U.S. Air Force jet, flying in support of the no-fly zone over Libya as part of Operation Odyssey Dawn, crashed somewhere outside of Benghazi last night around 10:30pm CET (9:30pm UTC), according to the Daily Telegraph. Telegraph reporter Rob Crilly found the wreckage, saying on his Twitter feed: "[J]ust found a crashed US warplane in a field. believe a mechanical failure brought it down[.]"

The crew members - the pilot and his weapons officer - both ejected safely. A U.S. rescue helicopter found the pilot, while the weapons officer was found and cared for by Libyan rebels until U.S. forces retrieved him. Both crew members suffered only minor injuries, the military said. The pilots' identities will be released after the next of kin are notified.

A spokesman for the U.S. Africa Command said it was believed the crash was caused by mechanical failure and was not shot down by hostile forces. However, an investigation into the cause of the incident is underway, according to the military. The aircraft, based out of RAF Lakenheath, England, flew out of Aviano Air Base in Italy.


Intervention militaire en Libye : un F-15 américain s'est écrasé

Un avion d'attaque au sol McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle de l'armée de l'air américaine s'est écrasé hier en Libye, à près d'une heure de route de Benghazi, révèle le Daily Telegraph.
« Les deux pilotes sont saufs et ont subi de légères blessures », a commenté l'US Africa Command, en Allemagne. L'origine de cet incident n'est pas « une action hostile ».
Il s'agirait en effet d'un problème mécanique. L'appareil, qui se serait accidenté vers 21 h 30 UTC et qui serait basé à Lakenheath (Angleterre), venait de la base d'Aviano (Italie). Le premier pilote a été récupéré par les insurgés, le second par les forces de la coalition dans la nuit de lundi à mardi. Six villageois libyens auraient été blessés par des tirs lorsque l'hélicoptère américain envoyé pour la récupération est arrivé ; ils auraient été hospitalisés et certains auraient des blessures graves. Ce sont les premières victimes confirmées, près de quatre jours après le début de l'intervention militaire en Libye.

Le secrétaire d'État américain à la Défense, Robert Gates, a déclaré devant les médias que « les actions militaires actives actuellement en cours en Libye seront fortement réduites d'ici quelques jours », à l'issue d'un entretien avec son homologue russe Anatoli Serdioukov. Ces derniers jours, la coalition a été la cible de nombreuses critiques, notamment de la Ligue arabe qui l'a accusée de dépasser sa mission d'instauration d'une zone d'exclusion aérienne et d'avoir bombardé des civils.


Амерички ратни авион орао срушио се у Либији

22. март 2011.Триполи/ Либија , (Beta) - Амерички ратни авион Ф-15Е срушио се у Либији, јавио је у уторак британски ББЦ, позивајући се на извештавање листа Дејли телеграф, а информацију је потврдила америчка војска.

Новинар тог листа јавио је преко друштвене мреже Твитер да је срушени амерички авион „нађен у пољу“ и да се „верује да је пао услед механичког квара“.

Према писању Дејли телеграфа, авион се срушио у понедељак увече, то јест током треће ноћи ваздушних напада западних савезника на снаге либијског вође Моамера ел Гадафија. ББЦ наводи да је вест о паду летелице типа Ф-15Е Еагле. Командант афричке команде војске САД Кенет Фидлер рекао је том медију да постоје индиције да рушење није узроковано „непријатељском акцијом“, да је један члан посаде за сада спашен, а да је у току потрага за другим.

Агенција Асошијетед прес (АП) јавља да су се два пилота катапултирала.


U.S. Nuclear submarine collides with Japanese tanker

A U.S. nuclear-powered submarine collided with a Japanese oil-tanker in the Strait of Hormuz late last night. Only minor damage to the tanker and no serious injuries were reported.

The USS Newport News submarine collided with the stern of the Japanese oil-tanker, causing minor damage to the tanker. No personnel on either vessel were seriously injured, US Navy and Japanese government officials said.

The straits of Hormuz connect the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea and is a major waterway for oil tankers.

Immediately after the incident the tanker was able to continue to nearby port in the United Arab Emirates. The tanker is owned by Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Ltd.

The Japanese government was informed of the incident soon after by the Navy and the U.S Embassy in Tokyo. They have requested that the U.S investigate the cause of the incident.

The recent incident is a stark reminder of the February 2001 incident when a U.S. Submarine rammed into a Japanese fishing vessel in waters off Hawaii, killing nine people.


Un sous-marin nucléaire américain percute un pétrolier japonais

Un sous-marin américain, l'USS Newport News, à propulsion nucléaire a percuté un pétrolier japonais dans la nuit du 8 au 9 janvier dans le détroit d'Ormuz.

L'impact a eu lieu à la poupe du pétrolier japonais, causant des dommages mineurs. Aucun membre d'équipage n'a été sérieusement blessé et aucun des deux navires n'a été sérieusement endommagé, ont indiqué l'US Navy (marine américaine) et le gouvernement japonais.

Le détroit d'Hormuz relie le Golf persique à la mer d'Oman et est une voie de trafic maritime majeure pour les pétroliers.

Le pétrolier a été en mesure, après l'incident, de continuer sa route jusqu'au plus proche port des Émirats arabes unis. Il est armé par la compagnie maritime japonaise Kawasaki Kisen Ltd.

Le gouvernement japonais a peu après été informé de l'incident par la Navy et l'ambassade américaine à Tokyo. Sa réaction a été de demander aux États-Unis une enquête sur sa cause.

Ce nouvel accident est un dur rappel de celui ayant eu lieu en février 2001, lorsque un sous-marin américain éperonna un navire de pêche japonais, tuant neuf personnes.


U.S. prepares for arrival of Hurricane Sandy

The United States is preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Sandy. The hurricane, which is expected to hit late Sunday into Monday, could affect up to sixty million people. The Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, announced that all subway, bus and train services in New York City would be suspended from 19:00 EST on Sunday evening.

The hurricane has already caused damage and fatalities in several Caribbean countries this week. Meteorologists are concerned that it will turn into a "Frankenstorm" as it amalgamates with a winter storm in the run up to Halloween. It has now been downgraded to a post-tropical storm by the National Hurricane Center.  It has sustained winds of 85 mph. Authorities warned that a full moon could trigger high tides with storm surges of up to 3 metres which would cause sea water to surge through Lower Manhattan.

It is also expected to cause serious flooding in several areas on the Mid-Atlantic coast, including Long Island Sound and New York Harbour.

New York mayor Michael Bloomberg urged people to take action now to keep themselves safe. "I don't want anybody to go to bed tonight thinking that they can spend the day worrying about the night after," Mr Bloomberg said. "If you don't evacuate, you are not only endangering your life, you are also endangering the lives of the first responders who are going in to rescue you," he said.

It is expected that the hurricane will affect flights. Air France announced that it will cancel all flights to New York and Washington today. British Airways has cancelled all flights to and from the east coast of the U.S. today.

The Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, has announced that several bridges are to close from 19:00 EDT — George Washington, Verrazano-Narrows, Throgs Neck, Whitestone, Henry Hudson, Cross Bay Veterans, and from 16:00 EDT the Tappan Zee. He also said the worst of the storm has not yet reached the city.

The New York Stock Exchange trading floor is closed today and is to remain closed tomorrow but electronic transactions are still able to take place. Spokesman Rich Adamonis told Reuters "We continue to monitor the situation and to communicate with government officials, regulators, and markets participants,". The United Nations headquarters in New York have also been shut down. Several states have announced states of emergency- Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington DC and also a coastal county in North Carolina.

Public schools are to remain closed tomorrow in New York, Washington and Philadelphia. The Washington metro is also to be closed tomorrow because of the hurricane.

The state of Delaware has announced a mandatory evacuation order for 50,000 people from coastal areas and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie urged people not to take risks. "We have to be prepared for the worst here. I can be as cynical as any of you but when the storm comes, if it's as bad as they're predicting it will be, you're gonna wish you weren't as cynical as you might otherwise have been." he said.

CNN have reported that about 1.5 million people are now being affected by power cuts.

The hurricane has also affected the election campaigning plans of the two main presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Barack Obama. Romney announced that he had cancelled a planned campaign rally yesterday evening in Virginia Beach and Vice-President Joe Biden cancelled a visit there on Saturday.


Sandy-myrsky iski  Yhdysvaltain itärannikolle, ja seurauksena oli rankkasateita ja pahimmillaan 36 metriä sekunnissa puhaltanut tuuli.[1] Ainakin 33 ihmistä on kuollut myrskyn seurauksena. Ainakin 8 miljoonaa kotia ja yritystä on ilman sähköä (30.10. klo 18)[2] myrskyyn liittyen  New Yorkissa, New Jerseyssä, Pennsylvaniassa, Marylandissa, Länsi-Virginiassa, Pohjois-Carolinassa ja Connecticutissa.

New Yorkissa metro, koulut ja julkiset rakennukset on suljettu. New Yorkin metro ei ole 108 vuodessa kohdannut yhtä suurta tuhoa. Yhdessä alueen ydinvoimalassa on annettu varoitus vedenpinnan nousun vuoksi. Nine Mile Islandissa ydinvoimala on suljettu johtuen teknisistä ongelmista, joiden yhteys myrskyyn on epävarma.[3]

Yli seitsemän miljoonaa ihmistä oli ilman sähköä. 50 taloa on tuhoutunut tulipaloissa New Yorkissa.[4] Tulvavesi on noussut metroihin ja aiheuttanut muun muassa muuntajien räjähdyksiä.[5]

Katastrofiapu sisälsi yli 1 500 työntekijää, 5 miljoonaa litraa vettä, 3 miljoonaa ateriaa, 900 000 huopaa ja 100 000 sänkyä.[6]

Laajalla alueella:[4]


Сэнди закрыл биржи

В США из-за урагана «Сэнди» по прозвищу «Франкеншторм» вносятся изменения в работу бирж и других учреждений, часть из которых закроется вовсе.
В Нью-Йорке понедельник объявлен нерабочим днём.

29 октября 2012 года в Нью-Йорке будут прекращены торги на площадках Нью-Йоркской фондовой биржи, которые расположены в зоне возможного затопления на Уолл-стрит.
Ранее предполагалось, что торги будут проходить в электронном режиме, однако позже отказались и от них.
Это первый с 1985 года случай закрытия биржи.
Предыдущий раз биржа не работа в ожидании урагана «Глория» 27 лет назад.

NASDAQ в этот день не будет проводить торгов по инструментам американских компаний.
Торговля по зарубежным инструментам пока запланирована в штатном режиме

На сутки закрыта штаб-квартира ООН.
Намеченные на этот день дебаты о женщинах, мире и безопасности перенесены на другое время.

Закрыто множество госучреждений, работники которых получили отгулы.
Отменены занятия в школах.

Приостановлена работа Нью-йоркского метрополитена и наземного общественного транспорта.

На восточном побережье США отменены тысячи авиарейсов.

Из-за урагана отложено запланированное на сегодня открытие Статуи Свободы, которую ремонтировали весь последний год.

Ураган внёс коррективы в кампанию по выборам президента США.
Отменены и перенесены запланированные ранее выступления и встречи.
Президент США Барак Обама возвратился в Вашингтон для координировать противодействие стихии.

В настоящее время урагану «Сэнди» присвоена уже первая категория опасности, его жертвами на данный момент стали не менее 66 человек в странах Карибского бассейна.

29 октября 2012 года


Учинили све могуће за одговор на ураган

29. октобар 2012.Вашингтон/ САД  (Beta-AP) - Председник САД Барак Обама рекао је у понедељак да је убеђен да су државне и федералне власти учиниле све што су могле да се припреме за ураган Сенди, који се приближава источној америчкој обали.

Обама је навео да ће олуја која се креће брзином од 40 километара на час угрозити десетине милиона људи који живе на североистоку САД, најнасељеније области у тој земљи, и позвао је Американце да обрате пажњу на упозорења. Он је истакао да је приоритет број један да се сачувају људски животи.

Председник САД се америчкој јавности обратио преко телевизије, из собе за брифинг Беле куће. Он је истакао да је кључно да се обезбеди да јавност прати инструкције, како би се на време заштитила од урагана, који би, како су предвидели метеоролози требало касно ноћас или сутра ујутру да стигне до источне обале САД.

Обама је рекао, само осам дана пред изборни дан, да није забринут због утицаја који би олуја могла да има на његове шансе за реизбор на председничко место.

Надолазећи ураган приморао је Обаму и његовог републиканског против-кандидата на изборима Ромнија да откажу све догађаје у кампањи, предвиђене за наредна два дана.


Uber suspends self-driving car program after pedestrian death in Arizona, United States

On Monday, the United States ride-sharing company Uber announced suspension of its experimental self-driving car program after one of the cars fatally struck a 49-year-old woman pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona on Sunday night.

The company characterized the suspension of the program — in the Phoenix area and also in Pittsburgh; San Francisco; and Toronto, Canada — as a standard response in the wake of the accident. Uber released a statement that "Our hearts go out to the victim’s family. We are fully cooperating with local authorities in their investigation of this incident." According to a spokeswoman, the company is also conducting its own investigation. It was reportedly the first time someone died in an incident involving a self-driving car.

Elaine Herzberg was hit at about 10 pm local time (UTC -7) on Sunday when she walked into the street with her bicycle about 100 yards or less from a crosswalk. She died later in hospital. The Volvo car was operating autonomously. Sylvia Moir, chief of police in Tempe, told the San Francisco Chronicle that according to the human operator in the vehicle — Rafaela Vasquez, 44 — "it was like a flash", there was no time to override the computer to take evasive action, the first indication was the sound of impact.

The police stated the car was three miles per hour (mph) over a speed limit of 35 mph. According to Moir, recordings from the car's video cameras indicated it would have been "difficult to avoid this collision in any kind of mode". Moir told the San Francisco Chronicle that while she "[wouldn't] rule out the potential to file charges" against Vasquez, "preliminarily it appears that the Uber would likely not be at fault in this accident".

Uber started its Arizona self-driving test program in February 2017, using vehicles that had been banned in California due to safety concerns. The next month one was involved in a collision while in self-driving mode after another car failed to yield the right of way; the Uber SUV rolled on its side.


Eerste dodelijke ongeval met zelfrijdende auto door nalatigheid

Uit videobeelden die de politie heeft vrijgegeven blijkt dat het dodelijke ongeval afgelopen zondagavond in de Amerikaanse stad Tempe (Arizona) met een zelfrijdende auto van taxibedrijf Uber te wijten was aan onachtzaamheid van de bestuurster. Die zat niet op de weg te letten en keek in plaats daarvan voortdurend omlaag, waardoor ze pas op het allerlaatste moment de 49-jarige voetgangster bemerkte. De aangereden vrouw overleed later in het ziekenhuis. Mogelijk heeft ook meegespeeld dat het donker was.

Het is het niet het eerste dodelijke ongeluk met een zelfrijdende auto, maar wel de eerste keer dat een andere verkeersdeelnemer dan de bestuurder daarbij om het leven komt. Uber heeft naar aanleiding van het gebeurde het experimenteren met zelfrijdende auto's in vier grote steden in de VS en Canada (Phoenix, Pittsburgh, San Francisco en Toronto) opgeschort.


UK Police evacuate Birmingham city centre

Police are in the process of evacuating Birmingham City Centre and part of the Ladywood residential district after having received intelligence regarding a possible threat. An estimated 20,000 people are being moved. Nightlife sites are being closed and people are being told to go home. The evacuation was begun at about 8.15 p.m. (1915 UTC) after the police issued a "Public Warning". Cars are being prohibited from entry inside the Inner Ring Road, and New Street railway station, the hub of the British passenger railway system has been closed.

A police spokeswoman said that the investigation was 'proportional' to the threat, but refused to comment on details of the threat. "West Midlands police are now closing down the Broad Street entertainment zone and asking people to leave Birmingham town centre and go home," said the spokesman.

BBC Radio Five Live and Sky News have unconfirmed reports of controlled explosions in the city's Chinatown district.

A BBC News 24 correspondent reports that the Police have prevented motorists from returning to their cars and hundreds of city revellers are filing their way on foot along Bristol Road to converge on the Edgbaston Cricket Ground.

In a press conference, West Midlands Police Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Hyde said that the intelligence they received is not believed to be connected to Thursday's terrorist bombings in London.

Earlier in the evening a controlled explosion on "a suspect package" had been carried out on a bus in Corporation Street, but they "no longer believe it was suspicious device".

It appears that this was a hoax, unconfirmed reports on Australian Teleivision have reported. The evacuation order was lifted at about 6 a.m.

Broad Street is the City's best-known entertainment area and is home to hundreds of bars and clubs.


Polizei evakuiert Innenstadt von Birmingham

Birmingham (Vereinigtes Königreich), 09.07.2005 – Zwei Tage nach den Terroranschlägen in der Londoner Innenstadt ist eine Terrordrohung für Birmingham eingegangen. Die Polizei hatte zunächst nur die Innenstadt für den Autoverkehr gesperrt, dann wurde jedoch die Evakuierung eines Vergnügungsviertels angeordnet.

Nachdem etwa 30.000 Menschen das Viertel verlassen hatten, brachte die Polizei einen verdächtigen Gegenstand in einem Bus kontrolliert zur Explosion. Ob ein Sprengsatz gefunden wurde, ist noch unklar.

Die Polizei in Birmingham ist besonders aufmerksam, denn die zirka 200 Kilometer nordwestlich von London liegende Großstadt Birmingham war schon in den 1970-er Jahren immer wieder Schauplatz von Anschlägen seitens der IRA. Im November 1974 kamen allein bei zwei Anschlägen auf Kneipen in der Stadt 21 Menschen ums Leben.


Birmingham vuelve a la normalidad tras la evacuación de unas 20.000 personas

Cerca de 20.000 personas fueron evacuadas del centro de Birmingham, la segunda ciudad más grande del Reino Unido, la madrugada del domingo, después de que las autoridades recibieran informes de Inteligencia sobre una amenaza en la zona. Miles de personas que disfrutaban en el área de pubs y restaurantes de la ciudad de una espléndida noche de verano tuvieron que salir a petición de la policía, pero sin incidentes y sin pánico.

Hacia las 20:30 horas del sábado, la Policía informó a través de los medios de comunicación que había una 'alerta' de seguridad en Birmingham, pero los lugares de ocio, restaurantes y clubes, abarrotados en la noche de un sábado, permanecieron abiertos. Media hora más tarde, las fuerzas de seguridad emitieron una nueva advertencia pública sobre la seriedad de la amenaza y procedieron al cierre de hoteles, restaurantes, teatros, clubes y viviendas en la zona de Broad Street y el barrio chino, donde están concentrados los lugares de ocio.

El aviso de bombas resultó ser falso. Tras las detonaciones controladas no se han hallaron indicios de mecanismos explosivos.

La alarma en Birmingham se produjo dos días después de los atentados en Londres que dejaron al menos 49 muertos y más de 700 heridos al estallar tres bombas en el Metro y una cuarta en un autobús, en plena hora punta.


Ewakuacja mieszkańców centrum Birmingham

Tysiące mieszkańców ludzi zostało ewakuowanych z Birmingham w Anglii, po informacjach o możliwym ataku terrorystycznym. Według policji, o 21 czasu brytyjskiego (22 druga czasu polskiego), zakończono ewakuację.

Już wcześniej zostały wydane informacje o możliwym zagrożeniu miasta. Informacje o tym miał przechwycić wywiad.

Policja zablokowała główne ulice miasta i prosi, aby jego mieszkańcy poszli do domów. Wkrótce zostanie wydane oficjalne oświadczenie. Zamknięto centra rozrywkowe miasta, a blisko 30 tysiecy ludzi zmuszono do ewakuacji.

Rzecznik prasowy policji powiedział, że wielkośc ewakuacji była proporcjonalna do skali zagrożenia.

Już teraz mieszkańcy położonego 110 mil od Londynu miasta Birmingham boją się powtórzenia sytuacji z 1974 roku, kiedy to  w wyniku wybuchów bomb podłożonych przez IRA zginęło 21 osób.


Ukraine plane crash landing kills five

A passenger plane broke apart and caught fire after an emergency landing yesterday at Donetsk International Airport in eastern Ukraine, causing at least five fatalities. Twelve were also injured in the incident, although "most of the survivors were able to walk off the plane by themselves" according to Svytlana Borodyna, an emergency ministry spokesperson.

Russia-based news service RT said an early report indicated 45 people on the plane, which is an Antonov An-24 turboprop. However, Borodyna said there were 44 people on the 44-seater aircraft.

The aircraft reportedly came to rest in a field, approximately 700 metres off the runway. Its undercarriage broke, and it overturned and split in three. Multiple ambulances were sent to the scene.

The state emergency service said because the bodies of the deceased "sustained severe burns", they have not been identified. "There are a lot of injured," the statement added. Andrey Shishatsky, the governor of the Donetsk region, said "one man can be seen in the rubble but we do not know whether he is alive or not." One other person, a flight attendant, may have been in the back end of the plane when it crash landed and is unaccounted for. 39 people have been rescued, according to the state emergency service, and subsequently transported to an airport terminal building.

The cause of the crash landing is unclear thus far. However, thick fog conditions were reported in Donetsk at the time. Whether the aircraft overshot the runway or skidded is also uncertain.

During 2011, Dmitry Medvedev — at that time the President of Russia — requested a halt to the use of Antonov An-24s, which are considered non-compliant with Ukraine's current aircraft requirements; they lack an aerial object radar alert system.


Ukraine: Tote bei Flugzeugunglück

Donezk (Ukraine), 14.02.2013 – Bei einer Bruchlandung eines Passagierflugzeugs auf dem Flughafen der ukrainischen Stadt Donezk sind am Mittwochabend mindestens fünf Menschen getötet, weitere zwölf verletzt worden.

Nach Behördenangaben ist die aus Odessa kommende Maschine des Typs Antonow An-24 der ukrainischen Gesellschaft South Airlines beim Landeanflug in dichtem Nebel rund 700 Meter über die Landebahn hinausgeschossen. Anschließend habe sich das Flugzeug überschlagen und sei schließlich auf einem nahen Feld zerbrochen.

Nach dem Unglück waren etwa 100 Rettungskräfte im Einsatz. Die mit mehreren Fahrzeugen angerückte Feuerwehr konnte den ausgebrochenen Brand aber schnell löschen, hieß es. Die meisten Überlebenden hätten eigenständig das Flugzeug verlassen können, berichtete eine Sprecherin des Notfallministeriums. Ihren Angaben zufolge war die Unglücksursache zunächst noch unklar. Diese solle nun eine Sonderkommission untersuchen, sagte ein Regierungssprecher.

Insgesamt waren 45 Reisende, davon 39 Passagiere und sechs Crewmitglieder an Bord der Unglücksmaschine. Nach Angaben eines Flughafensprechers wollte die Mehrheit der Passagiere als Fans des Fußballclubs Schachtar Donezk dessen Achtelfinalspiel der UEFA Champions League gegen Borussia Dortmund besuchen. Es habe sich um einen Inland-Charterflug von den Angehörigen des Stadtrats von Odessa gehandelt. Das für 20.45 Uhr angesetzte Fußballspiel in der Donbass Arena begann mit einer Schweigeminute zum Gedenken an die Opfer.


Αεροπορικό δυστύχημα στο Ντονέτσκ

Χθες, τουλάχιστον πέντε άτομα έχασαν τη ζωή τους, εξαιτίας αεροπορικού δυστυχήματος, το οποίο σημειώθηκε κατά τη διάρκεια προσγείωσης στο αεροδρόμιο του Ντονέτσκ.

Το αεροσκάφος απογειώθηκε από την Οδησσό και μετέφερε 45 οπαδούς της Σαχτάρ, οι οποίοι σκόπευαν να παρακολουθήσουν τον αγώνα της αγαπημένης τους ομάδας και της Μπορούσια Ντόρτμουντ στα πλαίσια της φάσης των 16 του Τσάμπιονς Λιγκ. Σύμφωνα με πληροφορίες, ένας άνθρωπος αγνοείται, δώδεκα άτομα τραυματίστηκαν, ενώ παραμένει άγνωστη η κατάσταση ακόμα ενός ατόμου.

«Αρχικά, νιώσαμε πως το αεροσκάφος έβγαινε από την πορεία του και μετά ακολούθησε μια πολύ δυνατή σύγκρουση. Το αεροσκάφος ήταν γεμάτο, γύρισε ανάποδα και έσπασε σε τρία κομμάτια. Ευχαριστώ αυτούς που μας βοήθησαν να βγάλουμε τις ζώνες και να βρεθούμε έξω από το αεροσκάφος πριν πάρει φωτιά», δήλωσε ένας από τους επιζώντες της καταστροφής.

14 Φεβρουαρίου 2013


Авиакатастрофа Ан-24 в Донецке

По меньшей мере пять человек погибли в результате аварийной посадки пассажирского самолёта Ан-24 в международном аэропорту им. Прокофьева Донецка в 18:24 13 февраля 2013 года.
На данный момент разбор завалов закончен, обнаружены тела пяти погибших.

Самолёт АН-24, принадлежащий авиакомпании «Южные авиалинии», совершал рейс по маршруту Одесса — Донецк.

На борту самолёта находилось 45 человек.
Самолёт был практически полностью заполнен — на борту находилось 45 человек.
В основном пассажирами были футбольные болельщики, направлявшиеся на матч 1/8 Лиги Чемпионов между донецким «Шахтёром» и дортмундской «Боруссией».
В результате футбольный матч начался с минуты молчания в память о погибших.

Пассажир Олег Ошека рассказал: «Мы шли на снижение уже, после чего мы почувствовали, что скорость самолета увеличивается, после чего самолет накренился влево, произошло столкновение с землей. Самолет смяло, как консервную банку, то есть благодаря той трещине, которая образовалась в самолете, мы смогли вовремя покинуть самолет до возгорания».

В связи с трагедией главный тренер «Боруссии» Юрген Клопп заявил: «Мы узнали о случившемся незадолго до начала игры. Только вчера мы приземлились в этом же аэропорту. Это трагедия. Мы выражаем соболезнования семьям, которые потеряли своих близких».

Среди пассажиров самолёта были высокопоставленные чиновники Украины.
«Униан», ссылаясь на другие украинские СМИ, предположительно называет имена чиновников, которые могли находиться в разбившемся самолете.
Это вице-губернаторы Одесской области Дмитрий Волошенков и Валерий Матковский, сотрудник Черноморской транспортной прокуратуры Ростислав Крикливый, неназванный заместитель прокурора Одесской области, руководитель одесской ГАИ Владислав Богомолов и помощник главы Одесского областного совета Валерий Бобков.

Обстоятельства катастрофы расследуются.
На месте работает специально созданная комиссия во главе с вице-премьером Украины Александром Вилкулом.
Из Киева в Донецк уже прибыли руководители Госавиации.
По предварительным данным причиной аварийной посадки стал отказ двигателя.
Сообщается, что самолёт Ан-24 выкатился за пределы взлетно-посадочной полосы, где, увяз колесами шасси в рыхлом размокшем грунте и перевернулся.

14 февраля 2013 года


உக்ரைனில் பயணிகள் விமானம் தரையில் மோதியதில் குறைந்தது ஐந்து பேர் உயிரிழப்பு

உக்ரைனின் கிழக்கே தனியெத்ஸ்க் பன்னாட்டு விமான நிலையத்தில் பயணிகள் விமானம் ஒன்று நேற்றுத் தரையிறங்குகையில் மோதி இரண்டாகப் பிளந்து தீப்பற்றியதில் குறைந்தது ஐந்து பேர் கொல்லப்பட்டனர். 12 பேர் காயமடைந்தனராயினும், பெரும்பாலான பயணிகள் தாமாகவே விமானத்தை விட்டு வெளியேறியதாக விமானநிலையப் பேச்சாளர் கூறினார்.

ஒடேசாவில் இருந்து தனியெத்ஸ்கிற்கு காற்பந்தாட்ட இரசிகர்களை ஏற்றி வந்த அண்டோனொவ் ஆன்-24 ரக விமானமே விபத்துக்குள்ளாகியது. விமானத்தில் 45 பேர் இருந்ததாகவும், 39 பேர் உயிர் தப்பியுள்ளதாகவும் தெரிவிக்கப்படுகிறது. ஒருவரைக் காணவில்லை என அறிவிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. விமானம் ஓடுபாதையில் இருந்து 700 மீட்டர்கள் தொலைவில் வயல் பகுதி ஒன்றில் தரையிறங்கி மூன்று பகுதிகளாக சிதறியது.

விபத்துக்கான காரணங்களை அறிய உக்ரைன் பிரதமர் மிக்கோலா அசாரொன் உத்தரவிட்டுள்ளார். இறந்தவர்களில் ஒடேசாவின் பல அரசு அதிகாரிகளும் அடங்குவர்.

அண்மைக் காலங்களில் ஆன்-24 விமானங்கள் சில விபத்துக்குள்ளாகியுள்ளன. 2010-2011 காலப்பகுதியில் நான்கு விபத்துகளில் 18 பேர் கொல்லப்பட்டனர்.

வியாழன், பெப்ரவரி 14, 2013


Авіакатастрофа Ан-24 в Донецьку

Щонайменше п'ятеро людей загинули в результаті аварійної посадки пасажирського літака Ан-24 в міжнародному аеропорту ім. Прокоф'єва Донецька о 18:24 13 лютого 2013 року. На даний момент розбір завалів закінчений, виявлені тіла п'яти загиблих. Літак АН-24, що належить авіакомпанії «Південні авіалінії», здійснював рейс за маршрутом Одеса — Донецьк.

На борту літака перебувало 45 чоловік. Літак був практично повністю заповнений - на борту знаходилося 45 чоловік. В основному пасажирами були футбольні вболівальники, які прямували на матч 1/8 Ліги Чемпіонів між донецьким «Шахтарем» та дортмундською «Боруссією». В результаті футбольний матч почався з хвилини мовчання в пам'ять про загиблих.


Ukrainian coal mine explodes, killing 68

An explosion in a coal mine has killed at least 80 people in the city of Donetsk, Ukraine, while 20 people are reported missing.

According to reports transmitted by the local press and the Emergency Situations Department, 360 miners managed to get to the surface safely; 28 others are currently hospitalized, some with severe burns.

The Zasyadko mine is nearly 1,000 meters deep, and 457 people were in the mine when the explosion occurred at 3:11 am.

The cause of the explosion is still unknown. Initial reports suggest that the explosion was caused by methane mixing with the air in the mine.

During the afternoon, more than thirty rescue teams were found at the scene, wearing hard hats and oxygen tanks as they prepared to enter the mine.

Relatives of the victims gathered around the entrance to the mine, awaiting news of their loved ones. Officials read the names of those confirmed as dead.

The Prime Minister of Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych, responded to the scene; the president of the country, Viktor Yushchenko, will visit the area this Monday.

"I am grieving with all of Ukraine", declared the Ukrainian head of state. He also criticized the government, saying that the mining industry has been a victim of "insufficient efforts".

With obsolete installations and poor construction, Ukraine has been a victim of various mining accidents in the past. According to union estimations, between 2006 and 2007 nearly 250 miners died in accidents.


Ukraine: Schweres Grubenunglück mit 80 Todesopfern

Kiew (Ukraine), 20.11.2007 – Nach der Gasexplosion in einer Kohlenmine am Sonntag im Donezkbecken sind inzwischen 66 Leichen geborgen worden, 20 Kumpel werden noch vermisst. Damit stieg die Anzahl der Opfer auf 80, weitere 30 befinden sich zurzeit in Krankenhäusern zur weiteren Behandlung.

Das Unglück ereignete sich etwa gegen 3:00 Uhr in rund einem Kilometer Tiefe, als sich mehrere hundert Arbeiter in der Grube aufhielten. Insgesamt konnten mehrere hundert Kumpel evakuiert werden.

Schon in der Vergangenheit kam es zu ähnlichen Unfällen in der Mine. Im September 2006 starben 13 Menschen, fünf Jahre zuvor gab es 55 Opfer und 1999 kamen 50 Kumpel ums Leben.


Explosión en mina de Ucrania deja decenas de muertos

Una explosión en una mina de carbón ha causado la muerte de al menos 68 personas en la ciudad de Donetsk, Ucrania; el balance amenaza con aumentar debido a la cantidad de mineros heridos.

"Sesenta y tres personas murieron y se ignora la suerte de otras 37", declaró a la AFP Igor Krol, el portavoz del Ministerio de Situaciones de Emergencia ucraniano.

Según reportes transmitidos por la prensa local y datos del Ministerio de Situaciones de Emergencia, 360 mineros lograron salir a la superficie y se encuentran a salvo; otros 28 se encuentran hospitalizados mientras que 70 continúan desaparecidos.

Aún se desconoce la causa de la explosión, ocurrida durante la noche y a mil metros de profundidad. Sin embargo, reportes iniciales sugieren que la explosión fue causada probablemente por gas metano que, encendido por una chispa, habría provocada la enorme explosión en la mina, donde había 456 mineros trabajando.

A la mañana, familiares de las víctimas acudieron al lugar entre llantos de dolor; según informa AFP, algunas mujeres se desmayaron luego de que la lista de muertos fue publicada, aunque una pequeña parte de los fallecidos ha sido identificada.

Durante la tarde, más de treinta equipos de rescate se encontraban en la escena.

El Primer Ministro, Viktor Yanukovich, acudió a la escena; el presidente del país, Viktor Yushenko, hará su visita este lunes.

"Lloro y sufro con todo el país", declaró el Jefe de Estado ucraniano. Asimismo, criticó al gobierno diciendo que la industria minera ha sido víctima de "esfuerzos insuficientes" en cuanto a la reforma de la misma.

Con instalaciones obsoletas, Ucrania es víctima de varios accidentes mineros figurando sus minas entre las más peligrosas del mundo. De acuerdo a estimaciones de sindicatos, entre 2006 y 2007 cerca de 250 mineros fallecieron en accidentes.


Ucraina: decine di vittime in una esplosione in miniera

Un ennesimo incidente in una miniera di carbone ha ucciso quasi trenta minatori nella miniera di Zasyadko, in Ucraina.

L'incidente, avvenuto durante la notte a oltre mille metri di profondità, molto probabilmente per una esplosione dovuta al grisù, il famigerato gas che, se innescato da una scintilla, può provocare enormi esplosioni, ha coinvolto un gruppo di 457 lavoratori: 300 di essi sono stati portati in salvo senza aver subito conseguenze, mentre circa una trentina sono rimasti feriti (alcuni dei quali in modo molto serio) e oltre 80 risultano essere ancora dispersi.

Secondo le stime dei sindacati, tra lo scorso anno e questo nel paese sono morti 250 minatori. L'incidente di quest'oggi è uno dei più gravi che abbiano colpito la nazione ex-sovietica da 17 anni.


Ukraina: wybuch w kopalni węgla, dziesiątki osób zginęły

18 listopada po godz. 2:00 czasu polskiego w Doniecku, na Ukrainie doszło do wybuchu metanu w kopalni węgla im. Zasiadki. W czasie wybuchu pod ziemią przebywało 450 robotników. Ponad osiemdziesięciu górników zginęło, wielu jest rannych. Nadal rwa akcja ratunkowa. Poszukiwanych jest 12 osób, jednak ratownicy twierdzą, że szanse na to, że zostaną odnalezione żywe są małe.

Eksplozja miała miejsce na głębokości ponad 1 tys. metrów. Władze Ukrainy ogłosiły trzydniową żałobę.

"Szanse na odnalezienie żywych górników, zasypanych w sztolni wskutek niedzielnego wybuchu w donieckiej kopalni im. Zasiadki, wciąż istnieją. Są szanse na uratowanie 30 ludzi" - poinformował w poniedziałek Andrij Klujew, wicepremier Ukrainy.

Szef związku zawodowego kopalni sądzi jednak, że "nadzieje na to, że poszukiwani górnicy żyją, są bardzo małe" a dodatkowo akcję ratowniczą utrudniał pożar. Gaszono go ponad dobę. Klujew podał, że dopiero w poniedziałek wieczorem temperatura spadła tam do 55 stopni Celsjusza.

Do wczoraj wydobyto ciała 80 osób [1], jeżeli okaże się, że poszukiwani górnicy nie żyją liczba ta wzrośnie do ok. 100.

20 listopada ministerstwo ds. sytuacji nadzwyczajnych w Kijowie podało, że liczba śmiertelnych ofiar wzrosła do 88 osób.

Ukraińskie gazety rozpisały sie na temat warunków w jakich pracują górnicy.
Dziennik "Siegodnia" podał, że pracujący w kopalni im. Zasiadki górnicy otrzymują ok. 400 dolarów [2] wynagrodzenia miesięcznie. Jednak pensja zależna jest od ilości wydobytego węgla.
Informator gazety podał, że właśnie ten czynnik ma wpływ na to, że "czujniki mierzące stężenie metanu w powietrzu są umyślnie psute, przykrywane kufajkami bądź umieszczane na ziemi, gdzie stężenie gazów jest najmniejsze". Natomiast osoby, którym nie odpowiada praca w takich warunkach delegowane są do prac o mniejszym wynagrodzeniu.

Gazeta "Kommiersant-Ukraina" napisała, że do tragedii nie doszłoby, gdyby prace wydobywcze  przerwano po doniesieniach górników o dziwnym zapachu unoszącym się w powietrzu: "Na minutę przed eksplozją górnicy informowali dyspozytora o dziwnym zapachu unoszącym się w sztolni".

Na miejscu katastrofy byli już: Wiktor Janukowycz i prezydent Wiktor Juszczenko. Obiecali odszkodowania.

"Kopalnia otoczona jest szpalerem milicji. Nawet rodziny zaginionych górników mogą przebywać tylko na wyznaczonym placu. Rozgrywają się dantejskie sceny, ludzie są w szoku" - mówił Wiaczesław Kowal, prezes Regionalnej Agencji Rozwoju Donbasu w Doniecku.

Ukraińskie kopalnie należą do jednych z najniebezpieczniejszych na świecie. Między 2006 a 2007 rokiem zginęło w nich około 250 górników. Dotychczas najbardziej tragiczną katastrofą w ukraińskim górnictwie była eksplozja pyłu węglowego w kopalni im. Barakowa w Krasnodonie. Miała ona miejsce 7 lat temu a zginęło wówczas 81 górników.

19 listopada 2007 roku Lech Kaczyński wystosował depeszę kondolencyjną do Prezydenta Ukrainy Wiktora Juszczenki w związku z katastrofą górniczą w Doniecku. W depeszy napisał:„W związku z wstrząsającym wypadkiem w kopalni węgla kamiennego w Doniecku, w którym zginęło kilkudziesięciu górników, chciałbym przekazać na Pańskie ręce - w imieniu własnym i całego Narodu Polskiego - najszczersze wyrazy współczucia. Bardzo proszę o przekazanie moich kondolencji Rodzinom i Bliskim ofiar tej tragedii”.


Explosão em mina deixa pelo menos 28 mortos na Ucrânia

Explosão numa mina na Ucrânia causou a morte até agora de 28 pessoas.

Uma explosão de gás metano teria ocorrido a mil metros debaixo da terra na mina de Zasyadko, a leste de Donetsk, na manhã deste domingo.

Segundo informações divulgadas pelas autoridades à imprensa, o número de mortos na explosão até agora é de 28. Pelo menos 350 mineiros que estavam dentro da mina puderam ser resgatados, porém cerca de 70 pessoas ainda estão presas dentro dela. Pelo menos 20 mineiros estão hospitalizados.


Ukrainian railway accident generates huge phosphor cloud

An alarm for heavy chemical pollution has been issued in the Lviv region, Ukraine, where yesterday evening a railway disaster led to a fire involving 15 containers of liquid yellow phosphorus.

Extinguishing the fire proved extremely difficult because water cannot be used: in contact with phosphorus, water creates poisonous gas. It took six hours before the flames were extinguished. Gas was generated nonetheless, and at the moment the poisoned area extends about 90 sq. km. The casualties count is already heavy: 20 people are reported injured, 13 of them in critical condition. They have been carried to the Lviv hospital. Podrobnosti reports that the fire started when one of the containers started to leak and the phosphor caught fire.

The poisoned area includes 14 villages. From the five villages that are closer to the disaster area some 800 people have already been evacuated. Half of the evacuees had to manage on their own as there was not enough public transport for all.

At the moment there is no available data about the wind direction or next expected movements of the phosphorus cloud. Special firemen units remain on place to control the possibility of a new fire, while the administration of the Lviv Oblast tries to forecast the possible short- and mid-term evolution of the situation.

The Ukrainian Railways have officially excluded the possibility of a terrorist act as a cause for the disaster.

Podrobnosti reports the deadly dose of yellow phosphor at  0.1 g. According to that source, when poisoning living beings, phosphor causes liver necrosis and attacks the bones and spinal cord.


Un accidente de tren en Ucrania genera una enorme nube de fósforo

Una alarma por una fuerte contaminación química fue emitida en la región de Lviv, Ucrania, donde ayer por la tarde un tren se prendió fuego afectando a 15 de sus contenedores que contenían  fósforo líquido amarillo.

La extinción del fuego fue extremadamente difícil, porque no se puede usar agua, ya que al entrar en contacto con el fósforo produce un gas venenoso. Llevo seis horas hasta que las llamas fueran extinguidas. El gas se generó de todas maneras, hasta el momento la superficie envenenada se extiende por 90 km². La cantidad de víctimas ya es importante: 20 personas fueron afectadas, trece de ellas se encuentran en condiciones críticas y fueron llevados al hospital de Lviv. El portal ucraniano Podrobnosti relata que el fuego comenzó cuando uno de los contenedores comenzó a perder fósforo y entró en llamas.

El área envenenada incluiría a 14 poblados. De cinco ciudades cercanas a la zona del desastre fueron evacuadas 800 personas, la mitad de estas debieron hacerlo por su cuenta ya que no alcanzaba el transporte público para todos.

Hasta el momento no hay datos acerca de la dirección del viento y los movimientos esperados por la nube tóxica de fósforo. Unidades especiales de los bomberos permanecen en el lugar para controlar la posibilidad de aparición de nuevos focos de incendio, mientras que la Administración del Óblast de Lviv intenta pronosticar la evolución de la situación a corto y mediano plazo.

Los Ferrocarriles ucranianos han excluido oficialmente la posibilidad de un atentado terrorista como causa del desastre.

Podrobnosti relata que una dosis mortal por fósforo amarillo es de 0,1 gramos. De acuerdo con la misma fuente, el envenenamiento por fósforos en criaturas vivas ataca a los huesos, la medula espinal y se da inicio a una necrosis de hígado.


UN aid plane crash kills 17 in Democratic Republic of the Congo

A United Nations (UN) aid plane in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has crashed, killing all seventeen passengers on board. According to a spokesperson for the organisation "The plane was found 15 kilometres (eight miles) northwest of Bukavu airport. There were 15 passengers and two crew on board."

Air Serv International, the operator of the aircraft, said that it did not believe there to be any survivors.  They also said in the statement that "the staff of Air Serv International express their condolences and deepest sympathy to the families of the passengers and crew."

The UN has identified the victims as a Canadian member of the UN Development Programme (UNDP), an Indian who worked for the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Aid, two members of Medecins Sans Frontiers, one from France and one from the Republic of Congo.

The other thirteen were citizens of the DRC. Two were employees of Air Serv and were the crew. Four were with the UNDP and another four were civil servants, while the last three worked for Handicap International.

The UN spokesperson also said that "the helicopter landed far away [from the wreckage] and the search and rescue team headed to the site on foot."

The plane was on a journey from Kinshasa to Goma, with stops at Mbandaka, Kisangani and Bukavu.

Air crashes are common in the DRC and, as a result, Congolese airliners are banned from flying in the airspace of countries in the European Union.


FN-fly styrta i Den demokratiske republikken Kongo

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Den demokratiske republikken Kongo:  17 personer er døde etter at et fly med bistandsarbeidere fra FN styrta i nærheten av Bukavu flyplass i Den demokratiske republikken Kongo.

Flyet hadde to kabinpersonale og femten passasjerer. Det var på vei fra Kinshasa til Goma, med mellomlandinger i Mbandaka, Kisangani og Bukavu.

Flyet var av typen Beechcraft 1900. Flyoperatøren, Air Serv International, sa at flyet ble funnet 15 kilometer nordøst for flyplassen i Bukavu, en by med litt under en halv million innbyggere helt øst i Den demokratiske republikken Kongo, nær grensa til Rwanda.

Blant de døde var ifølge FN én kanadier, medlem av FNs utviklingsprogram, en inder som jobba for kontoret for humanitær hjelp, og to medlemmer av Leger uten grenser; en fransk og en brazzavillekongoleser. Resten av passasjerene var kongolesere. To av dem jobba for Air Serv International, fire for FNs utviklingsprogram. Minst fire var sivile embedsmenn, mens tre jobba for Handicap International.

Flyulykker er vanlige i Kongo, og kongolesiske flyselskaper har ikke lov til å fly over Den europeiske unions luftrom.


Avião de ajuda da ONU cai e mata 17 na República Democrática do Congo

República Democrática do Congo • 3 de setembro de 2008

Um avião de ajuda das Organizações Nações Unidas (ONU) na República Democrática do Congo (RDC) colidiu na última terça-feira (2), matando todos os 17 (dezessete) passageiros a bordo. De acordo com um porta-voz para a organização "O avião foi encontrado 15 quilômetros (oito milhas) a noroeste de Aeroporto de Bukavu. Havia 15 passageiros e dois tripulantes a bordo".

Air Serv International, o operador da aeronave, disse que não acreditar que haja qualquer sobreviventes. Disseram também na afirmação de que "o pessoal da Air Serv International exprimiu as suas condolências e profunda simpatia às famílias dos passageiros e tripulantes".

The UN has identified the victims as a Canadian member of the UN Development Programme (UNDP), an Indian who worked for the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Aid, two members of Medecins Sans Frontiers , one from France and one from the Republic of Congo.

A ONU já identificou as vítimas como um canadense, membro do Programa de Desenvolvimento das Nações Unidas (PNUD), um indiano que trabalhava para o Gabinete de Coordenação da Ajuda Humanitária, dois membros da Medecins Sans Frontiers, uma da França e um da República do Congo.

Os outros treze foram os cidadãos da RDC. Dois eram empregados da Air Serv e foram a tripulação. Quatro foram com o PNUD e outros quatro eram funcionários públicos, enquanto os últimos três trabalharam para a Handicap International.

O porta-voz da ONU disse também que "o helicóptero aterrou longe [dos destroços] e de busca e salvamento equipe chefiada para o local em pé".

O avião estava em viagem a partir de Kinshasa para Goma, com parada em Mbandaka, Kisangani e Bukavu.

Desastres aéreos são comuns na República Democrática do Congo e como resultado, aviões congoleses aviões estão proibidas de voar no espaço aéreo de países da União Européia.


UN offices in Pakistan hit by suicide bomber

A suspected suicide bomb blast hit the offices of the United Nations' World Food Program in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, on Monday, killing three people, including at least one foreigner. Several people were also wounded.

Security officials blocked off the building in a high security zone in Islamabad, as teams with sniffer dogs entered the complex to check for more explosives. Pakistani authorities said that they strengthened security in the capital following the attack.

Speaking to the Voice of America news agency by telephone shortly after the blast, World Food Program spokesman for Pakistan Amjed Jamal said, "what I can confirm is that there was a blast, there was something planted already in the office, which [blew] up, and that my colleagues are injured."  Police say the dead include two Pakistani women and an Iraqi national.

Jamal said that despite the violence, his organization would continue to help those in need in Pakistan. "I can confidently say such acts cannot hamper humanitarian work in Pakistan."

No one has claimed responsibility for the attack, but militants have targeted UN offices in the past. In June, a senior Pakistani officer with the UN's refugee agency was killed in an unsuccessful kidnapping attempt near Peshawar.

Since his death, UNHCR has suspended the voluntary repatriation of Afghan refugees living in camps in Pakistan.

The WFP offices are located on a street that already has high security due to other nearby United Nations offices. Also, across the main road is Pakistani President Asif Ali Zadari's civilian residence, which is a hub for political activity in the capital.


Islamabad: zamach pod placówką ONZ

W Islamabadzie, stolicy Pakistanu rano doszło do zamachu w wyniku którego śmierć poniosły 4 osoby. Zamachowiec-samobójca wysadził się pod placówką ONZ.

Wśród zabitych jest 3 Pakistańczyków i jeden Irakijczyk, a trzech z nich było pracownikami ONZ. Zamachowiec-samobójca zdetonował ładunki wybuchowe pod biurem oenzetowskiej organizacji Światowego Programu Żywnościowego (WFP).

- Był to zamach samobójczy. Znaleźliśmy nogi i głowę kamikadze i badamy, w jaki sposób wszedł on do silnie strzeżonego budynku i wyposażonego w wykrywacze metalu i niebezpiecznych substancji - powiedział przedstawiciel policji w Islamabadzie Bani Amin.

Akt terrorystyczny potępił Ban Ki Mun, sekretarz generalny ONZ. Z kolei biuro WFP tymczasowo zawiesza działalność.


UN plane crashes in Haiti; eleven dead

A plane belonging to the United Nations has crashed in Haiti, reports said. The UN says that all on board the plane have been killed.

The plane, a CASA C-212 Aviocar, crashed on Friday afternoon about 45 kilometres from the country's capital of Port-au-Prince, near the border with the Dominican Republic.

"The aircraft was on a regular reconnaissance flight," said UN spokeswoman Michele Montas in a statement.

All bodies were found at the crash site, the UN said, and the victims were military personnel from Uruguay and Jordan.

The plane belonged to the Uruguayan contingent of MINUSTAH, a 9,000-strong UN peacekeeping mission in Haiti. It has been in the country since 2004.

An investigation into the cause of the incident has been launched by the UN.


எயிட்டியில் ஐநா வானூர்தி வீழ்ந்து நொறுங்கியதில் 11 பேர் உயிரிழந்தனர்

ஐக்கிய நாடுகளுக்குச் சொந்தமான வானூர்தி ஒன்று கரிபியன் தீவான எயிட்டியில் வீழ்ந்து நொறுங்கியதில் அதில் பயணம் செய்த அனைத்து 11 பேரும் உயிரிழந்ததாக செய்திகள் தெரிவிக்கின்றன.

காசா சி-212 அவியோக்கார் என்ற வானூர்தி எயிட்டியின் தலைநகர் போர்ட்-ஓ-பிரின்சில் இருந்து 45 கிலோமீட்டர் தூரத்தில், டொமினிக்கன் குடியரசின் எல்லைக்கருகில் விபத்துக்குள்ளாகியது.

இறந்தோர் அனைவரினதும் உடல்களும் கண்டுபிடிக்கப்பட்டதாகவும், அவர்கள் உருகுவாய் மற்றும் ஜோர்தானைச் சேர்ந்த இராணுவத்தினர் என ஐநா அறிவித்தது. இவரக்ள் அனைவரும் எயிட்டியில் நிலை கொண்டுள்ள 9,000 ஐநா அமைதி காக்கும் படையின் ஒரு பகுதி எனத் தெரிவிக்கப்படுகிறது. எயிட்டியில் இராணுவப் புரட்சி வெடித்ததைத் தொடர்ந்து ஐ.நா. அமைதிப் படை அங்கு நிறுத்தப்பட்டுள்ளது குறிப்பிடத்தக்கது. இவர்கள் அங்கு 2004 ஆம் ஆண்டு முதல் இருந்து வருகிறார்கள்.

விபத்துக் குறித்த விசாரணைகளை ஐக்கிய நாடுகள் ஆரம்பித்துள்ளது.

சனி, அக்டோபர் 10, 2009


UN Secretary General releases new statement as UN aid starts to reach Myanmar

Aid from the United Nations has started to reach Myanmar after a recent cyclone in the region killed tens of thousands.

The UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon released a statement regarding the delivery of aid to Myanmar:

Government officials in Myanmar have said that 22,464 people have been confirmed dead from Cyclone Nargis.

Only once rescue workers reached the hardest hit areas of the storm did they begin to realize the extent of damage that had occurred. At least 10,000 people died in one town alone, Bogalay in the Pyapon District of the country.

The United Nations has reported that one million people are homeless, or in need of help in some other way.


Après le cyclone Nargis, l'aide de l'ONU commence à arriver en Birmanie

L'aide de l'Organisation des Nations unies commence à arriver en Birmanie, après les dizaines de milliers de morts provoqués par le cyclone Nargis.

À propos de l'acheminement de l'aide internationale, le secrétaire général de l'ONU, Ban Ki-moon a déclaré qu'il était « préoccupé par la tragédie au Myanmar[1], dont le gouvernement a confirmé que plus de 22 000 personnes étaient mortes et plus de 41 000 personnes ont été portées disparues à la suite du cyclone Nargis des 2 et 3 mai. Les premières estimations indiquent que près d'un million de personnes sont actuellement sans-abri et beaucoup d'autres ont besoin d'aide. »

Des responsable du gouvernant birman ont déclaré que 22 464 personnes sont décédées à la suite du cyclone Nargis. Mais ce n'est que lorsque les sauveteurs ont atteint les zones les plus durement touchées par la catastrophe qu'ils ont réélement compris l'ampleur des dégâts et du bilan humain. Ainsi, au moins 10 000 personnes ont été tuées rien que dans la ville de Bogalay, situé dans le district de Pyapon, dans le sud-ouest du pays.

Des centaines de milliers de personnes sont sans-abri, et au moins trois milliers d'autres ont été blessés par le cyclone.


Unexploded WW2 Bomb discovered at Schiphol Airport

An undetonated bomb, reportedly from World War II, has been discovered at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. One runway, the closest to the bomb, has been closed as a result, and delays are expected on all flights. Heavy fog has compounded the problem and is expected to cause further delays.

The 255kg bomb was discovered by workers from the town of Vijfhuizen, which is about 5km from the airport.  According to the Dutch national traffic bureau, ANWB, "The projectile is sensitive to vibrations, is not in a settled position, and is possibly live."

Automobile traffic near the area has been stopped and several houses have been evacuated.  Schiphol Airport is Amsterdam's primary airport and one of Europe's largest hubs.

Bombs and mines continue to be found throughout the Netherlands even though World War II ended sixty years ago. Earlier this year in April, three fishermen were killed when their ship exploded from hauling an old bomb onboard that had been caught in the net.


Bomba de la Segunda Guerra sin explotar descubierta en aeropuerto en Amsterdam

Una bomba de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, sin explotar, ha sido descubierta en el aeropuerto Schiphol de Amsterdam, Países Bajos.

Ello ha provocado el cierre de una pista de aterrizaje y los consecuentes retrasos en todos los vuelos y que se acentuarán debido a la densa niebla.

El Aeropuerto de Schiphol es el aeropuerto principal de Amsterdam y uno de los más grandes de Europa.


オランダ、スキポール空港で不発弾発見

第二次世界大戦時の不発弾1発がオランダ・アムステルダムのスキポール空港で発見され、6日木曜日の同空港の運行に大きく支障を来たした。爆弾に近い滑走路1本が閉鎖され、全便に影響が出た。この日は濃霧があり、そのために運行の遅れはいっそう大きなものになった。

AP通信によると、発見された爆弾は255kgのものが1発。爆弾を発見したのは、空港から5km離れたファイフハウゼン (Vijfhuizen) から来ていた労働者たちだった。

オランダ国内交通局 (ANWB) によると、「爆弾は振動に弱く、固定した場所におかれておらず、おそらくはまだ爆発する可能性がある」。

付近の道路は閉鎖され、何軒かの家から住民の避難が行われた。

スキポール空港はオランダの主要空港であり、ヨーロッパでも最大級のハブ機能を持つ空港である。合併したKLMオランダ航空とエールフランス航空のオランダ部門がハブとして利用している。

第二次世界大戦から60年が経った今でも、オランダでは、各地で当時の爆弾や地雷が毎週見つかっている。今年4月には、漁船が網に掛かった不発弾を甲板に引き上げたところ爆発し、乗組員3人が死亡した。

英語版ウィキニュースからの翻訳に基づきます。


United Nations requests US$700 million in aid for East Africa to avoid famine

The United Nations has called for wealthy donor nations to donate US$700 million (£382 million or €484 million) in emergency aid for Eastern Africa to prevent widespread famine. Since the start of 2008 the number of people living in hunger in the region has almost doubled to seventeen million, according to the UN.

UN emergency relief co-ordinator John Holmes states that food levels are dangerously low in much of Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea, Northern Kenya and Uganda. The area, known as the 'Horn of Africa', has seen drought, war and high food prices all worsen the situation. Holmes has warned that the levels of those in need could rise still further.

A total of $1.4 billion is to be raised for the period from now to the year's end, but at least $716 million of that remains to be found. "We may need significant funds after that period - this is not the end of the story," warned Holmes.

"We can avoid the situations of the 1980s and the 1990s which were genuine famines at different times. But we do need extra resources, very quickly indeed if we are going to avoid going back to famine situations," he said. He says Ethiopia and Somalia are in the worst states, with six million Ethiopians requiring emergency support and 43% of Somalia's population in a similar predicament.

He described locals saying that the situation has never been as bad since 1928, when vast amounts of livestock died. They say rain is needed within the next few months if there is to be any grazing and cereal crops are impossible in the near future, it being well into 2009 before anything may be ready to harvest.

The number of hungry people in the world rose by 75 million last year to 925 million. The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation says high food prices are to blame for the crisis.


La ONU pide US$ 700 millones para combatir el hambre en África

Naciones Unidas ha pedido a los países desarrollados que donen US$ 700 millones (£382 millones o €484 millones) para financiar una ayuda de emergencia a fin aliviar el hambre en el este de África. Desde principios de 2008, el número de personas que pasan hambre en la región se ha duplicado hasta llegar a 17 millones, de acuerdo a datos oficiales de la ONU.

El coordinador de la ONU, John Holmes, declaró que los niveles alimentarios son peligrosamente bajos en gran parte de Etiopía, Somalia, Eritrea, el norte de Kenia y en Uganda. El área, conocida como el 'Cuerno de África', ha sido víctima de sequías, guerras y altos precios por el alimento que han empeorado la situación. Holmes advirtió que la cantidad de los necesitados puede aumentar más aún.

Un total de $1.400 millones será aumentado para el período que comienza desde ahora y se prolonga a fin de año, pero se necesitan aún $716 millones. "Necesitaremos fondos significantes luego de ese período – este no es el final de la historia", avisó Holmes.

También añadió que "podemos evitar las situaciones de los años 1980 y 1990, que fueron hambrunas genuinas en distintos tiempos. Pero sí necesitamos recursos adicionales, muy rápido si es que queremos evitar regresar a situaciones de hambruna", dijo. También comentó que Etiopía y Somalia están el peor estado, con seis millones de etíopes que requieren apoyo de emergencia y con el 43% de la población somalí que requiere predicamentos similares.

Asimismo describió que la situación no es tan grave como en 1928, cuando cantidades serias de ganado fueron perdidas, y dijo que se necesita lluvia para poder cultivar, pronosticando que no será hasta 2009 para cuando realmente se pueda cosechar algo.

El número de personas que pasan hambre en el mundo ascendió en 75 millones el año pasado para llegar a un total de 925 millones. De acuerdo a la Organización para la Alimentación y la Agricultura, la crisis se debe a los altos precios de los alimentos.


United States: Jet loses engine cover over Pacific en route to Honolulu from San Francisco

On Tuesday, an engine cowling of a United Airlines airliner flying from San Francisco to Honolulu, in Hawaii, flew off over the Pacific Ocean, forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing.

The Boeing 777-200 two-engine jet left San Francisco International Airport shortly after 9:00 am PST (1700 UTC) and was flying the scheduled United Flight 1175 when there was a sound described by one passenger, Maria Falaschi, as "a big bang". Pieces of the right-side engine assembly could be seen blowing in the wind. Passengers said the plane landed 40 or 45 minutes later, during which time they said it shook "violently", "sound[ing] a lot like being inside an unbalanced washing machine" as one posted to Instagram. Many took pictures and videos; one later told ABC News: "I thought we were going to die and hoped that my kids knew that I loved them". She said the flight attendants also appeared afraid. Falaschi said it was the "scariest flight of my life".

The plane landed at 2:42 pm PST; there were no reported injuries. United issued a statement saying the engine cowling had come off because of a "mechanical issue" and that passengers had "deplaned normally" after "pilots followed all necessary protocols to safely land the aircraft" and "taxied to the gate". The statement also said the company would be contacting all the passengers and "plan to fully refund every ticket".


Un avión pierde la cubierta de un motor sobre el Océano Pacífico en un vuelo hacia Honolulu desde San Francisco

El martes 13 de febrero, una cubierta del motor de un avión de United Airlines que volaba desde San Francisco hacia Honolulu, Hawaii, se salió y cayó sobre el Océano Pacífico, lo que obligó al piloto a hacer un aterrizaje de emergencia.

La aeronave Boeing 777-200 de dos motores partió del Aeropuerto Internacional de San Francisco a las 9:00 PST (17:00 UTC) y estaba volando el vuelo regular United Flight 1175 cuando se oyó un sonido descrito por la pasajera Maria Falaschi como «una gran explosión». Pudieron verse partes del ensamblado del motor del lado derecho saliendo volando con el viento. Los pasajeros dijeron que el avión aterrizó 40 o 45 minutos tarde, tiempo durante el cual dijeron que se sacudió «violentamente», «sonando como si estuviera dentro de una lavadora desequilibrada», según publicó un pasajero en Instagram. Muchos tomaron imágenes y vídeos; uno de ellos dijo a ABC News: «pensé que íbamos a morir y esperaba que mis niños supieran que los amaba». Ella dijo que las azafatas también parecían asustadas. Falaschi dijo que fue el «vuelo más aterrador de mi vida».

El vuelo aterrizó a las 2:42 pm PST. No se reportaron heridos. United emitió un comunicado diciendo que la cubierta del motor se había desprendido debido a un «problema mecánico» y que los pasajeros habían «salido del avión normalmente» después de que «los pilotos siguieran todos los protocolos necesarios para aterrizar la aeronave de manera segura» y «desplazarse hacia la puerta». El comunicado también expresa que la empresa se pondrá en contacto con todos los pasajeros y «planea reembolsar completamente todos los boletos».


Up to 140 feared dead as boat sinks in DR Congo

As many as 140 people are feared dead after a boat sank on the Kasai River, a tributary of the Congo River, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The central African country, of equivalent size to western Europe, has very poor road infrastructure, meaning that many people travel on boats, which are often overloaded. The boat involved in the accident was travelling to the capital city, Kinshasa, from the town of Mushie. The accident occurred in the province of Bandundu, approximately 30 km (20 miles) from the provincial capital, where officials reportedly held a crisis meeting to deal with the incident.

The boat is believed to have been overweight, carrying at least 180 passengers as well as goods.  It is the dry season in the Congo, so the river is shallow.  The sinking was reportedly the result of hitting a mud bank, causing the vessel to capsize.

Lambert Mende, the Congolese information minister, said in a statement that at least 80 people had been confirmed dead while 76 were thought to have survived. However, the local police later announced a provisional death toll of 138, and possibly more.

Safety standards are poor in the Democratic Republic, with overcrowding common on boats, which often do not carry lifejackets and are forced to navigate poorly marked waterways, meaning that fatal accidents are not uncommon in the country.


கொங்கோவில் பயணிகள் படகு கவிழ்ந்ததில் 140 பேர் உயிரிழப்பு

கொங்கோ மக்களாட்சிக் குடியரசில் கொங்கோ ஆற்றின் ஒரு கிளையான கசாய் ஆற்றில் பயணிகள் படகொன்று கவிழ்ந்ததில் குறைந்தது 140 பேர் உயிரிழந்ததாக அதிகாரிகள் தெரிவித்தனர்.

பண்டுண்டு என்ற மேற்கு மாகாணத்தில் கடந்த புதன்கிழமை இந்த விபத்து நடந்ததுள்ளது. 80 பேர் உயிரிழந்தது உறுதிப்படுத்தப்பட்டுள்ளதாகவும், பலரைக் காணவில்லை எனவும் தகவல்துறை அமைச்சர் லாம்பேர்ட் மெண்டே செய்தியாளர்களிடம் தெரிவித்தார். அளவுக்கதிகமான பயணிகளை ஏற்றிச் சென்ற படகு சேற்றுடன் மோதியதிலேயே இவ்விபத்து நடந்துள்ளதாக அவர் தெரிவித்தார். 76 பேர் உயிருடன் மீட்கப்பட்டுள்ளனர்.

பல தசாப்தங்களாக இங்கு இடம்பெற்று வரும் மோதல்களினால் தரை வழிப் போக்குவரத்து மிகவும் குறைந்த அளவிலேயே காணப்படுகிறது. பெரும்பாலானோர் படகுகளிலேயே பயணிக்கின்றனர்.

இதே மாகாணத்தில் கடந்த ஆண்டு படகு ஒன்று கவிழந்ததில் 73 பேர் உயிரிழந்தனர்.

வெள்ளி, சூலை 30, 2010


Up to ten reported dead, 50 injured after pipeline blast in Iran

Up to 10 Iranian workers have been killed after a gas pipeline exploded, reports suggest.  Iranian state media have said that the pipeline, which transports gas from the Khangiran refinery in Sarakhs to the city of Mashhad in Iran's northeastern province of Khorasan-e Razavi, exploded on Saturday, and at least ten workers were transported to hospital, where they died of their injuries.

The director of the National Iranian Oil Company, Alireza Gharibi, said in an interview that "nine to ten people were killed in the Sarakhs pipeline blast." 50 others are reported to have been injured by the explosion, which sparked a large fire that has now been brought under control. After the initial incident, a number of workers with severe burns were taken to hospitals by helicopters. Gharibi stated that the explosion occurred while contractors were constructing a separate pipeline, which is to run nearby to the pipeline involved. The explosion is believed to have occurred when a construction vehicle lost balance and struck the pipeline.

Iranian Deputy Oil Minister Javad Oji has said that the damaged pipeline will begin transporting gas again in the next couple of days. An investigation has begun into the cause of the disaster. According to the Associated Press, "Iran is the world's fourth-largest oil producer and also sits on the world's second largest natural gas reserves and the country's economy is heavily dependent on oil and gas revenues."


Až deset mrtvých a padesát zraněných při výbuchu plynovodu v Íránu

V íránské provincii Chorásán Razaví došlo v pátek k výbuchu plynovodu. Jednalo se o plynovod vedoucí z rafinérie u Sarachsu do Mašhadu. Ředitel Národní íránské ropné společnosti v rozhovoru uvedl, že „bylo devět až deset lidí zabito.“ Podle televizních zpráv bylo navíc dalších padesát dělníků zraněno, mnozí ze zraněných byli s vážnými popáleninami transportováni do nemocnic vrtulníky. Po výbuchu navíc došlo k rozsáhlému požáru.

K výbuchu údajně došlo, když dělníci, kteří budovali nový produktovod v blízkosti současného, vrazili jedním ze strojů do již provozovaného plynovodu. Podle íránských úřadů bude oprava plynovodu trvat několik dní a vyšetřování neštěstí již započalo.

Írán je čtvrtý největší světový produkce ropy a má druhé největší rezervy zemního plynu. Ekonomika země je do značné míry závislá na výnosech z ropy a plynu.

Tato zpráva byla založena zčásti nebo zcela překladem zprávy Up to ten reported dead, 50 injured after pipeline blast in Iran na anglických Wikizprávách.


US Airways jet makes emergency landing in river by New York City

A US Airways Airbus A320, Flight 1549, has made an emergency landing in the Hudson River after a failed attempt to take off near Manhattan. There were 148 passengers and five crew on the flight to Charlotte from LaGuardia Airport. The plane took off at 3:26 PM EST (UTC-5) and went down minutes later. All aboard survived the landing.

The United States Coast Guard has reported that they have sent units to the scene of the incident, and that a nearby ferry was giving life jackets to survivors. According to witnesses, the plane landed in the river, making a large splash in the water, at a somewhat gradual angle.

"This looked like a controlled descent," said Bob Read, who witnessed the incident from his office.

A source told The Wall Street Journal that the plane initially was maneuvering to make an emergency landing at nearby Teterboro Airport in New Jersey, but lost too much altitude and had to ditch in the river.

Unconfirmed reports cite the pilot as saying that the plane encountered a flock of geese and that some of them went into both of the jet's engines, leading to a loss of powered flight. Passengers told the press that they heard a loud bang shortly after takeoff.

A Federal Aviation Administration official said that the plane was airborne for only three minutes. For these rare water landings, pilots are trained to bring the plane down as they would on land, but with the landing gear still retracted.


New York: Passagierflugzeug stürzt in den Hudson River

New York (Vereinigte Staaten), 16.01.2009 – Nach Angaben der Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) gab es am frühen Nachmittag des 15. Januar 2009 eine Notwasserung eines Airbus A320 im Hudson River, wenige Minuten nach dem Start um 15:26 Uhr Ortszeit am LaGuardia Airport in New York. An Bord von US-Airways-Flug 1549, der auf den Weg nach Charlotte (North Carolina) war, waren Angaben von US Airways zufolge 150 Passagiere und fünf Crewmitglieder. Der Pilot habe vor dem Absturz per Funk von Schwierigkeiten berichtet und eine Notlandung auf dem Fluss angekündigt. Der Ort, an dem die Unglücksmaschine im Wasser versank, befand sich nahe der 48. Straße.

Nach Angaben des Heimatschutzministeriums geht man derzeit nicht von einem terroristischen Hintergrund des Absturzes aus. Erste Medienberichte gehen von einem Zusammenstoß mit einem oder mehreren Vögeln aus. Augenzeugen berichteten von rauchenden Turbinen.

Nach dem Aufprall auf dem Fluss ragte es noch zur Hälfte aus dem eiskalten Wasser heraus, doch im Laufe der nächsten Minuten sank die Maschine immer tiefer. Schnell waren mehrere Schiffe an der Unglücksstelle und konnten Angaben der FAA zufolge alle Personen an Bord lebend retten. Dies bestätigte wenig später Doug Parker, Geschäftsführer US Airways, bei einer Pressekonferenz.


Avión de pasajeros de U.S. Airways cae en río en Nueva York

15 de enero de 2009New York, Estados Unidos —

El Vuelo 1549 compañía aérea US Airways ha caído este jueves al río Hudson. Así lo ha confirmado la Administración Federal de la Aviación Civil (FAA) de ese país.

A bordo iban 5 tripulantes y entre 146 y 148 pasajeros, según han informado medios internacionales; los cuales, según se han informado, habrían salido ilesos del accidente.

Aunque según la FAA todavía se desconocen las causas del siniestro, varios testigos han mencionado que "al avión se le cruzaron muchos pájaros".

El aparato había despegado del aeropuerto LaGuardia con destino a la localidad de Charlotte, en Carolina del Norte.

El fuselaje está prácticamente intacto. Las imágenes que muestran varias cadenas estadounidenses son las de una aeronave, del modelo A-32 de Airbus, sobre las heladas aguas de ese río neoyorquino y rodeada de más de media docena de barcos, remolcadores y lanchas.

El avión semisumergido en el río Hudson se halla a la altura de la calle 50, en el oeste de Manhattan.

Testigos han comentado sobre el siniestro:


Un Airbus amerrit en urgence à New York

Publié le 16 janvier 2009   L'Airbus A320 du vol 1549 US Airways a dû effectuer un amerrissage d'urgence sur l'Hudson ce jeudi. Six minutes après avoir décollé de l'aéroport international de LaGuardia, à New York, l'appareil de la compagnie aérienne américaine US Airways a dû se poser en urgence sur l'Hudson River, face à Manhattan. L'accident n'a fait aucune victime parmi les 148 passagers et les cinq membres d'équipage. Les voyageurs, à destination de Charlotte, ont été secourus par des ferries et des bateaux des gardes-côtes.

Le pilote âgé de 57 ans, Chesley Sullenberger, un vétéran de l'US Air Force, est salué comme un « héros », dans la presse américaine.

Le National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) a envoyé une équipe d'enquêteurs sur place sous la direction de Robert Benzon pour déterminer les causes exactes de la défaillance et confirmer ou non l'hypothèse d'un choc avec des oiseaux.

D'autres amerrissages, à l'issue plus tragique, ont eu lieu dans l'histoire de l'aviation :


Airbus A320 maakt noodlanding op de Hudson-rivier

Een US Airways Airbus A320, Vluchtinformatie 1549, heeft een noodlanding in de Hudson River in New York gemaakt. Er waren 148 passagiers en vijf bemanningsleden aan boord van de vlucht naar Charlotte van LaGuardia Airport. Het vliegtuig vertrok op 3:26 PM en daalde minuten later. Allen aan boord overleefden de noodlanding.