"Irene" continúa avanzando hacia Estados Unidos; ordenan evacuar Nueva York

Ya comienzan a sentirse los efectos del huracán Irene en la costa este de Estados Unidos, con vientos y lluvias que podrían llegar a afectar a 65 millones de personas.

"Irene es un huracán categoría 2", dijo el Centro Nacional de Huracanes. "Se espera poco cambio en intensidad antes de que alcance la costa de Carolina del Norte. Se espera algún debilitamiento después de eso, pero se espera que permanezca como huracán mientras se mueva a lo largo de la costa del Atlántico medio el domingo", advirtió

El presidente Barack Obama aseguró que todos los servicios de emergencia están coordinados y se están preparando para la llegada del huracán. Además, instó a la población que se encuentre en la senda prevista de Irene que tome precauciones.

"Cuanto más puedan hacer para preparase ahora, más rápido podremos concentrarnos en la atención en el momento dado. Si no sabe cómo prepararse visite nuestra página www.listo.gov".

El mandatario estadounidense acortó en un día sus vacaciones para llegar a la Casa Blanca antes de que el huracán golpee Washington.
"El presidente decidió que era prudente regresar a la Casa Blanca esta noche", dijo Josh Earnest, portavoz de la Casa Blanca.

Por su parte, la secretaria de Seguridad Nacional de Estados Unidos, Janet Napolitano, dijo a los periodistas que el Estado está "tomando esta tormenta muy seriamente". "Anticipamos una cantidad significativa de cortes de electricidad con esta particular tormenta", agregó.

Mientras tanto, la ciudad de Nueva York ordenó por primera vez en su historia la evacuación obligatoria de 300.000 ciudadanos en zonas de alto riesgo que incluyen la costa de Brooklyn, la punta de Manhattan y partes de Staten Island.

El alcalde Michael Bloomberg ordenó que la evacuación se efectúe antes de las 5 de la tarde el sábado ante la posible llegada del huracán Irene, que va en camino de convertirse en el primero en afectar la 'Gran Manzana' en una generación.

Para entonces se estima que el huracán ya habrá alcanzado la categoría 4 en una escala de 5 niveles, y unos 65 millones de personas serán afectadas desde Carolina del Norte y Carolina del Sur hasta Cabo Cod.

El gobernador de Nueva York, Andrew Cuomo, informó por su parte que el sistema de tránsito metropolitano -incluyendo trenes subterráneos, ferrocarriles y autobuses- dejarán de operar el sábado al mediodía, según la agencia AP.

Los gobernadores de Carolina del Norte, Virginia, Maryland, Nueva Jersey y Nueva York han declarado estado de emergencia para que esté disponible asistencia de emergencia.

"Este huracán posiblemente afecte toda la costa Este. La Cruz Roja ya ha ubicado anticipadamente más de 200 vehículos de emergencia y muchos voluntarios, decenas, debería decir centenares de voluntarios. Ciertamente estamos vigilando esto minuto a minuto, hora tras hora”, indicó el portavoz de la Cruz Roja estadounidense, Chris Osborne, a la Voz de América desde la costa de Carolina del Norte.

El principal peligro de Irene son las inundaciones y la caída de árboles, que afectaría también el sistema de transporte público, advirtieron responsables.

El último huracán que recibió Nueva York fue Gloria, en 1985, según indicó Dennis Feltgen, portavoz del Centro Nacional de Huracanes. "Este caso es diferente, porque se trata de un huracán lento, que puede causar impactos durante un período más largo y en áreas más amplias", estimó.
"Puede que las ciudades reciban impactos directos, incluyendo Washington DC, Baltimore, Nueva York o Boston. La amenaza a la que deben hacer frente es muy grande", concluyó Feltgen.

Irene es el primer huracán en amenazar a Estados Unidos en tres años y el segundo desastre natural que afecta la costa este esta semana, después que el martes se registrara el mayor terremoto en más de un siglo en la región, estremeciendo a muchos residentes de la zona este del país que ahora están en el paso de la tormenta.

((es)) “Irene comienza a sentirse” — Voz de América, 26 de agosto de 2011.


توفان آیرین در نیویورک

توفان آیرین هم‌اکنون به شهر نیویورک رسیده‌است و نگرانی‌هایی مبنی بر رسیدن توفان به منطقه‌های کم ارتفاعی همچون منهتن وجود دارد.

این توفان سبب تعطیل شدن متروی نیویورک، بزرگ‌ترین ناوگان حمل و نقل زیرزمینی ایالات متحده، و همچنین دیگر سرویس‌های حمل و نقل عمومی شده‌است. همچنین فرودگاه های نیویورک در ساعت ۱۲ ظهر روز ۲۷ اوت به زمان محلی به‌روی هواپیماها بسته شد. طبق گزارش‌ها بیش‌تر از ۸۳۰۰ پرواز که باید در روزهای شنبه و یک‌شنبه انجام می‌شد، لغو شده‌اند.

دولت فدرال ایالات متحده آمریکا، تاکنون در بسیاری از مناطق همچون بیمارستان‌ها، پالایشگاه‌ها و نیروگاه‌های اتمی وضعیت اضطراری اعلام کرده‌است.

مسئولان و مقامات نیویورک اعلام کرده‌اند که تخلیهٔ ساکنان منطقه‌های جنوبی نیویورک به پایان رسیده‌است.

بر طبق گزارشات این توفان در ایالت‌های کارولینای شمالی و ویرجینیا خسارت‌های زیادی را وارد کرده‌است.

باراک اوباما، رئیس‌جمهور آمریکا نیز تعطیلات خود را ناتمام و به واشنگتن جهت مقابله با توفان آیرین بازگشت. وی تأکید کرد که باید "توفان تاریخی" آیرین را جدی گرفت. بنا بر گزارش‌ها این توفان ممکن است زندگی بیش از ۶۵ میلیون نفر را در سواحل شرقی ایالات متحده تحت تأثیر خود قرار دهد.

این توفان تاکنون باعث کشته‌شدن چندین تن در شرق آمریکا شده‌است و عامل قطع‌شدن برق ۲ میلیون سکنه در شرق آن کشور شده‌است.

توفان یادشده علاوه بر نيويورک، به واشنگتن دی‌سی، فيلادلفيا، سواحل نيوجرسی و بوستون نيز رسيده است. اين توفان سبب شده که امواجی به ارتفاع دو متر در سواحل شرقی آمريکا ايجاد شود.

طبق گزارش‌ها آسمان‌خراش‌های شهر نیویورک صدمه‌ای ندیده‌اند اما برق بیش از ۴ میلیون نفر در شرق ایالات متحده هنوز قطع می‌باشد. همچنین آیرین پس از عبور منطقهٔ کم‌ارتفاع منهتن سیلابی به ارتفاع ۳۰ سانتی‌متر ایجاد کرد که سبب شسته‌شدن تاکسی‌های زرد مشهور این منطقه شد.

هم‌اکنون سرعت این توفان به حدود ۹۵ کیلومتر در ساعت کاهش یافته‌است.

طبق گزارش‌ها این توفان تاکنون ۲ تا ۳ میلیارد دلار خسارت در بر داشته‌است، توفان آیرین کماکان در حال حرکت به‌سوی شمال و منطقه نیوانگلند است.


Furacão Irene se aproxima da costa leste dos Estados Unidos ameaçando Virgínia, Washington e Nova Iorque

O furacão Irene se aproxima da costa leste dos Estados Unidos e poderá atingir esse sábado o estado da Carolina do Norte e possivelmente Nova Iorque. O furacão chegou a alcançar Categoria 3 com ventos de mais de 170km/h.

Autoridades da defesa civil da Carolina do Norte estão se preparando para um desastre em potencial em um momento crítico onde a verba dedicada para prevenção de desastres foi severamente reduzida devido a problemas de orçamento gerados pela crise econômica.

Os estados da Virgínia, Nova Iorque e Nova Jérsei já declaram estado de emergência


Ураган «Айрин» бушует в США

Ураган «Айрин» бушует на восточном побережье США – порывы ветра достигают 140 километров в час. Президент Обама объявил зоной чрезвычайного положения девять штатов.

По данным последних сводок Национального центра мониторинга ураганов, эпицентр урагана первой категории находится в Северной Каролине. «Айрин» движется на северо-северо-восток со скоростью 24 километра в час.

В некоторых районах Северной Каролины вырваны с корнем деревья, затоплены улицы, десятки тысяч людей остались без электричества. Сообщается о нескольких погибших.

На брифинге в субботу глава Министрества национальной безопасности Джанет Наполитано обратилась с просьбой к населению, проживающему на траектории движения «Айрин», отнестись со всей серьезностью к ситуации, так как, по ее словам, «это только начало».

Джанет Наполитано подчеркнула, что все, кому предписали эвакуацию, должны покинуть свои дома. Тем, на кого приказ об эвакуации не распространяется, стоит оставаться дома в безопасности.

Радиус «крыльев» урагана составляет порядка 150 километров от его центра, а сильные ветра зарегистрированы и на большем расстоянии от «Айрин». Также существует опасность возникновения торнадо по краям шторма, предупреждают метеоцентры США.

Ожидается, что шторм пройдет по густонаселенным районам страны от Вашингтона до Нью-Йорка.

Службы спасения предупреждают о большом волнении на воде, наводнениях и отключениях элетричества по всему восточному побережью.

Красный Крест сообщил, что порядка 13 тысяч человек провели ночь с пятницы на субботу в убежищах, дополнительные помещения также будут доступны для нуждающихся в укрытии.

27 августа 2011 года


Ураган Ајрин ослабио

28. август 2011.Њујорк/ САД (VOA) - Ураган Ајрин је ослабио и постао тропска олуја, али наставља да погађа источну обалу Сједињених Држава тешким кишама и јаким ветровима приближавајући се граду Њујорку.

Ураган је у суботу ујутру стигао до копна Северне Каролине, где је у невремену погинуло најмање осам особа, а копнени и ваздушни саобраћај су потпуно паралисани.

Национални центар за урагане је саопштио да се невреме приближава Њујорку са ветровима снаге 120 километара на сат. Метеоролози кажу да ће се на горњим спратовима бројних вишеспратница у граду удари ветра осетити много јаче. Очекује се и да се водостај повећа чак до два и по метра, што би створило проблеме у нижим деловима Менхетна, почев од Батери Парка, на самом југу.

Делови саобраћајних тунела који повезују град са копном су затворени због опасности од поплаве. Реке Ист и Хадсон, које окружују острво Менхетн, набујале су и поплавиле неке улице. Гувернер државе Њу Џерзи, Крис Кристи, предвиђа да ће поједини делови државе доживети рекордне поплаве.

Метеоролози кажу да ће Ајрин до краја дана прећи у Њу Ингланд, пре него што током ноћи стигне до Канаде.

Због последица невремена, две нуклеарне електране – у Мериленду и Њу Џерзију – биле су присиљене да прекину рад. Власти кажу да су електране безбедне и да нико није у опасности.

Ајрин је налетела на обалу државе Северне Каролине јуче ујутру, плавећи улице и рушећи дрвеће ветровима снаге 140 километара на сат. Невремене је касније стигло у Вашингтон, где су снажни ветрови и јака киша изазвали локалне поплаве и рушење дрвећа.

У источном делу Сједињених Држава, око два милиона домаћинстава је без електричне енергије. Десетине милиона људи су се нашле на путу невремена, које је прошло преко неких најгушће насељених подручја земље. Претпоставља се да су торнада која је изазвао ураган, порушила неке куће у државама Делавер и Вирџинија.

Центар за урагане упозорава на таласе и струје опасне по живот, уз пораст нивоа воде за више од два метра у неким деловима земље. Падавине од 25 центиметара и више могу да изазову смртоносне бујице и знатно рушење дрвећа.

Председник Барак Обама је јуче обишао командни центар у којем надлежни за ванредне ситуације усаглашавају мере које се предузимају за сузбијање последица невремена. Председник је упозорио да би ситуација наредних неколико дана могла да буде критична.

Америчка морнарица је издала наредбу да Друга флота, стационирана у Вирџинији, исплови на отворено море да би се избегла потенцијална штета.

Градоначелник Њујорка, Мајкл Блумберг, наредио је прву у историји обавезну евакуацију становника из нижих делова града, међу којим је и финансијска четврт око Вол стрита. Такође први пут у историји града, целокупан јавни превоз, укључујући подземну железницу и аутобуски саобраћај, затворени су, као и три главна њујоршка аеродрома.

Авиопревозници су већ отказали хиљаде летова дуж источне обале, а прекинут је и железнички саобраћај у неким деловима региона.

Ајрин је први ураган који је озбиљно угрозио Сједињене Државе после три године. Поред жртава у Сједињеним Државама, у урагану су погинули најмање једна особа у Порторику и две у Доминиканској Републици. Ајрин долази шест годинха пошто је ураган Катрина поплавио Њу Орлеанс, када је погинуло више од 1.800 људи, а више од милон остало без крова над главом.


Irene Kasırgası ABD'yi vurdu

Irene Kasırgası, ABD'nin doğu kıyısında büyük ölçekte hasara yol açtı. ABD topraklarında on sekiz kişinin ölümüne yol açan kasırga nedeniyle milyonlarca kişi tahliye edildi, pek çok bölge elektriksiz kaldı. Kasırga ise zayıflayarak Kanada istikametine ilerliyor.

Kasırga ABD'ye ulaşmadan önce Karayiplerde önemli zarara yol açmıştı. Irene'den önce New Jersey'i son vuran kasırga yüzyıldan uzun bir zaman önce, Washington DC'yi son vuran kasırga ise 1954'te meydana gelmişti. Kasırganın büyük zarara yol açtığı Kuzey Carolina'da beş kişinin hayatını kaybettiği, bölge halkının bu denli büyük bir kasırgayı uzun zamandır görmediği bildirildi. New York şehrinin Manhattan bölgesinde bazı sokakların sular altında kaldı, şehrin en büyük iki anayolu trafiğe kapatıldı. Halkın tedirginliğine rağmen eyalette büyük bir zarar meydana gelmediği bildirildi; ama eyalet çapında 900 binden fazla ev elektriksiz kaldı. New York şehrinin ulaşım sistemi tamamen durdu, vali Michael Bloomberg sistemi yeniden faaliyete geçirmenin zaman alacağını söyledi.

Pensilvanya eyaletinde olağanüstü hal ilan edildi. Eyalete 15 santimetre kadar yağmur düştüğü bildirildi. Rhode Island'da düşük rakımlı bölgeler boşaltıldı ve halk uzun süreli elektrik kesintilerine karşı tedbirli olmaları için uyarıldı. Virginia eyaletinde ise kasırgaya eşlik eden hortumlar da etkili oldu. Eyalette milyonlarca kişi elektriksiz kaldı, limanlardaki gemiler kasırgadan kaçmak için açık denize açıldı. Maryland eyaletinde ise 830 bin kişinin elektriksiz kaldığı belirtildi.

Irene, uzun zamandır ABD'nin kuzeydoğusunu vuran en güçlü kasırga. Kasırganın ülkeye ulaşmasından önce olası en kötü durum için hazırlanılmıştı.


Tropical Storm Olga causes many deaths in Caribbean

The death toll for Tropical Storm Olga reached 38 on Friday. The rare December tropical storm, which disintegrated into a mass of thunderstorms late on Wednesday, killed two people, a woman and a 3-year-old boy, in Haiti. In the Dominican Republic, 12 Hatians drowned. Olga's torrential rains were also blamed for mudslides that killed a man in Puerto Rico. 4,000 hetchacres of crops and $40 million in revenues have been destroyed. The highest winds recorded were 60 miles per hour. This storm was the fifteenth in the 2007 Atlantic hurricane season.

On December 10, the Tropical Prediction Center issued a gale warning for waters north of the Lesser Antilles, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic, in association with the precursor disturbance to Olga. Upon it being classified as a subtropical cyclone, the government of the Dominican Republic issued a tropical storm warning from Cabo Engaño along the north coast to its border with Haiti; a tropical storm watch was also issued along the southern coastline to near Santo Domingo. Because winds were well to the north of its center, a tropical storm warning was not issued for Puerto Rico. Prior to it moving ashore, the government of Haiti issued a tropical storm warning for its northern coastline, and later a tropical storm warning was issued for the Turks and Caicos Islands, as well as the southeastern Bahamas.


I Caraibi colpiti dalla tempesta Olga: 38 le vittime

Il bilancio delle vittime del passaggio della tempesta tropicale "Olga" ha raggiunto ieri quota 38 vittime. La tempesta, formatasi nel mese di dicembre, decisamente dopo la fine della stagione degli uragani, si è disintegrata lo scorso mercoledì in vari gruppi di temporali, che hanno provocato la morte di due persone, una donna e un bambino di soli 3 anni, ad Haiti.

Nella Repubblica Dominicana 12 persone sono affogate. Le piogge torrenziali di "Olga" hanno prodotto delle colate detritiche che hanno trascinato via un uomo, uccidendolo. Complessivamente, la tempesta (la quindicesima della stagione 2007 e che ha raggiunto venti a 60 miglia orarie) ha provocato circa 200 milioni di dollari di danni.

Il 10 dicembre, il National Hurricane Center ha lanciato un allarme relativo alle acque intorno alla Repubblica Dominicana, Piccole Antille e Porto Rico. Le autorità dominicane, a loro volta, hanno emanato un avvertimento per Cabo Engaño, il punto più ad est dell'isola di Hispaniola. Gli altri avvisi hanno riguardato le coste di Santo Domingo, Bahamas del sud e l'arcipelago delle Turks e Caicos.


Truck loses control in Andhra Pradesh, kills more than a dozen

More than fifteen people were killed near the police station in Yerpedu, Andhra Pradesh, India after a heavily loaded truck lost control on Friday afternoon at about 1:45 P.M. IST (0815 UTC).

People, mostly from the village of Munagalapalem, were gathered to protest local illegal sand mining. The truck hit an electric pole, and destroyed nearby shops and vehicles causing a short-circuit and fire. Tirupati Urban Superintendent of Police R Jayalakshmi said the truck crushed some people under its wheels; six people were killed that way according to Renigunta deputy superintendent KS Nanjndappa. Other people died due to the short circuit and the fire. More than fifteen people were injured including the police station's chief inspector and the sub-inspector. Reportedly at least ten were in a critical condition.

The driver fled after the accident. Victims were taken to hospitals in Tirupati, and Chennai and Vellore in Tamil Nadu. N Chandrababu Naidu, Andhra's Chief Minister, said via Twitter, "State Cabinet has announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh [0.5 million] to the families of the deceased."


Camión arrolla a una multitud en India dejando al menos 20 muertos

Al menos 20 personas murieron y otras 20 resultaron heridas después de ser arrolladas por un camión que perdió el control después de chocar con un poste eléctrico. Los hechos ocurrieron en torno a las 13:45 hora local en la localidad de Yerpedu cuando víctimas y los heridos protestaban contra la extracción ilegal de arena frente a la comisaría de policía del estado de Andhra Pradesh, India.

Un oficial de la policía declaró “El conductor conducía de manera imprudente y con negligencia. Hemos abierto una investigación para saber si se encontraba bajo los efectos del alcohol”, la agencia Press Trust of India informó que el conductor del camión se dio a la fuga. Según Expansión, varios de los asistentes que se encontraban en la protesta fueron quemadas y electrocutados a causa de los cables sueltos del poste eléctrico.

Fuentes policiales dijeron a The Hindustan Times que el camión iba lleno y se estampó sin control contra los manifestantes, donde destruyó varios vehículos y puestos llamados Tenderetes antes de chocar contra el poste eléctrico. Seis personas fallecieron bajo las ruedas del camión y otras 14 fallecieron electrocutadas o quemadas, informó el superintendente de Policía K. S. Nanjndappa. También se reportaron 10 heridos en estado crítico.

Según informó Deccan Chronicle, que entre los heridos estaba el inspector en jefe y subinspector de la comisaría y también un reportero del Vernacular Daily que se encontraba en estado crítico. Según un informe que fue difundido por la agencia Xinhua se dijo que la mayoría de las personas murieron electrocutadas.

N Chandrababu Naidu ministro en jefe local, expresó su pena por las víctimas del accidente ocurrido en la localidad de Yerpedu cerca de Tirupati en el distrito de Chittor y ordenó a la administración ayudar a las víctimas.


Tunisian ATR-72 plane crash on 6 August caused by incorrect fuel gauge

Investigation of the crash into sea of a Tunisian airplane ATR-72 near Sicily on August 6, 2005 has arrived at an astonishing conclusion.  The wrong type of fuel gauge was installed in the aircraft. The gauge was designed for another type of aircraft, the much smaller ATR-42.

The level indicated by the gauge was wrong, causing the pilot to think that the plane needed less fuel that it did.  Then, when fueling at the airport, less fuel than was needed was loaded in the airport of Bari. While in flight the airplane ran out of fuel, although the gauge still showed fuel available.

After this conclusion by the Italian National Security Flight Agency (ANSV) the Italian National Agency for Civil Aviation (ENAC) has suspended Tunisian airline Tuninter's authorization to operate commercial flights in Italy.  A warning was also send to European Authority about what has happened asking that all fuel gauges installed on ATR-42 amd ATR-72 be checked.

NOTAM: attention Roman Catholic Italian AP Mechanics: CROSSED SEVENs (-7-) Look very similar to number Fours (4) as in ATR-72 vs. ATR-42.


チュニインター機ATR-72墜落事故 燃料計取り付けミスが原因

先月8月6日にシチリア島沖で起きたチュニジアの航空会社チュニインター機TU1153便(ATR-72)の墜落事故の原因が判明したと、イタリア国家航空保安局が発表した。同航空会社のエンジニアにより、航空機に誤った種類の燃料計が取り付けられていたためと伊航空保安局では結論した。取り付けられた燃料計は、より小型のATR-42向けのものだった。

燃料計によって示された燃料の状態が間違っていたため、パイロットは飛行機が必要とする燃料を少なく見積もり、出発前にイタリアのバーリ空港で燃料を補給した際に、必要とされる量より少ない燃料を積載することになった。飛行機は飛行中に燃料を使い切ったが、計器は燃料がまだあると表示していた。

チュニインターはチュニス航空の子会社。イタリア国家航空保安局(ANSV) によるこの結論を受けて、イタリア民間飛行局(ENAC) はイタリアでのチュニインターの民間航空機運行免許を停止した。すでにヨーロッパの航空当局者には、ATR-42とATR-47に取り付けられたすべての燃料計を検査するよう警告が出されている。

報道によれば、8月6日に起きたこの事故では、シチリア島空でトラブルのため、飛行機はパレルモに緊急着陸を図ったが、その途中でエンジンがストップし、飛行機が地中海に墜落した。AP通信によれば、16人が死亡している。

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Turkey: Aircraft skids off runway toward Black Sea

Saturday afternoon, a commercial aircraft skidded off the runway at Trabzon Airport in Turkey. The airplane, which carried over 160  passengers and crew, had just landed when it left the runway and went down a cliff, where it stopped, perilously close to the Black Sea. The aircraft is a Boeing 737-800 operated by Pegasus Airlines.

Provincial governor Yucel Yavuz told the press, everyone was evacuated and no injuries were reported. He announced the airport would be closed until Sunday morning as investigators take a look at the incident. It is unclear why the plane veered off the runway. Photos show the nose of the craft mere meters from the sea on the steep cliff.

Passenger Yuksel Gordu told Anadolu Agency: "It's a miracle we escaped. We could have burned, exploded, flown into the sea." Fellow passenger Fatma Gordu said: "We tilted to the side. The front was down while the plane's rear was up. There was panic, people shouting, screaming."


Avión turco cae a acantilado tras salirse de la pista

14 de enero de 2018Trebisonda, Turquía —

La noche del sábado un avión de la aerolínea Pegasus Airlines con 168 personas a bordo se salió de la pista y cayó a un pequeño acantilado a pocos metros del Mar Negro. El accidente ocurrió en torno a las 23:30 hora local cuando aterrizaba en Trebisonda, al noroeste de Turquía.

La aerolínea y el gobernador de la provincia, Yucel Yavuz, informaron que ninguno de los ocupantes de la aeronave resultaron heridos. La aerolínea Pegasus Airlines agregó "Todos los 162 pasajeros, 2 pilotos y 4 tripulantes de cabina fueron desembarcados de forma segura del avión. No hubo pérdida de vidas o lesiones".

"Nos caímos hacia un lado. El frente estaba hacia abajo, mientras que la parte trasera del avión quedó hacia arriba. Hubo pánico, la gente gritaba y gritaba", dijo la pasajera Fatma Gordu a la agencia Anadolu y agregó "Pensamos que habría fuego [...] La gente entró en pánico, había mujeres embarazadas y niños".

El avión era un Boeing 737-800 que había despegado en Ankara y estaba aterrizando en Trebisonda al momento del accidente. Las autoridades ya están investigando las causas del incidente mientras la aerolínea se ha limitado a declarar que la aeronave sufrió un "incidente durante el aterrizaje".

"Fue un milagro. Pudimos habernos quemado, o haber explotado o pudimos haber caído al mar", dijo otro pasajero llamado Yuksel Gordu, según un reporte de la agencia Reuters. El aeropuerto fue cerrado toda la noche mientras se investigaba el accidente y en la mañana del domingo fue reabierto, según informó el gobernador Yavuz.


Turks vliegtuig glijdt bijna Zwarte Zee in

In de Turkse plaats Trabzon is gisteren een Boeing 737-800 van Pegasus Airlines bijna de Zwarte Zee in gegleden nadat het tijdens het landen door onbekende oorzaak van de landingsbaan af schoot. Het vliegtuig bleef in de modder naast de landingsbaan steken, net voor de plek waar de Zwarte Zee begint. Er zaten 162 passagiers in het vliegtuig, zij zijn allen ongedeerd gebleven maar de schrik zit er wel in. Het vliegtuig kwam uit Ankara. Er wordt nog onderzocht hoe het van de landingsbaan kon afglijden.

Passagiers vertellen dat zij aan boord een knal en een brandstoflucht roken. Het vliegtuig had dus behalve in zee kunnen glijden, ook kunnen ontploffen.


Turkish government stops search of survivors of Aegean Sea earthquake off Izmir

On Wednesday, the Tuskish government declared they were officially ending the search of survivors of the earthquake in the Aegean Sea.  Reports said at least 116 people died due to this earthquake, while the number of casualties rose to at least 1,035 in Turkey and about 19 in Greece.

On the Greek island of Samos, two people died when a wall collapsed.  The disaster caused buildings on Samos and in the west coast city of Izmir, Turkey, to collapse or be severely damaged. The earthquake also caused a "mini tsunami" to flood some streets of Samos and Izmir.

The earthquake occurred on Friday with its epicentre in the Aegean Sea near Samos.  Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency reported the magnitude of the earthquake was 6.6 and, as of Wednesday, 1885 aftershocks had occurred since the earthquake.  The US Geological Survey reported it was of 7.0 magnitude.

Local officials said on Saturday, about 20 buildings collapsed.  Early reports suggested police and people used simple tools such as chainsaws to rescue people who were trapped.

Turkey and Greece had earlier had poor relations over disputed resources in the Mediterranean, but the leaders of the two countries spoke by telephone on Friday night, and publicly expressed their willingness to help each other.


Turquie : un puissant séisme tue des dizaines de personnes

Au moins 39 personnes ont été tuées et près de 900 blessées par le tremblement de terre qui a détruit des bâtiments dans la ville turque d'Izmir et créé des tsunamis sur au moins deux îles grecques.

Publié le 1er novembre 2020   Tôt dimanche matin, les équipes de secours ont tiré un homme vivant des décombres d'un bâtiment effondré. L'homme, identifié comme Ahmet Citim, a survécu pendant 33 heures sous les débris d'un immeuble résidentiel qui a été rasé lors du tremblement de terre.

Le président turc Recep Tayyip Erdogan s'est rendu à Izmir samedi soir et a promis que le gouvernement aiderait les victimes qui ont perdu leur maison avec un logement temporaire et un loyer, et commencerait la construction de nouveaux bâtiments.

Le tremblement de terre mortel de magnitude 7 provenait d'une ligne de faille de 250 kilomètres au large des côtes de l'île grecque de Samos, traversant la mer Égée qui divise la Turquie et la Grèce. Des centaines de répliques ont suivi.

Quelques heures à peine après le séisme, le Premier ministre grec Kyriakos Mitsotakis a passé un rare appel téléphonique au président turc pour lui présenter ses condoléances.

« Quelles que soient nos différences, ce sont des moments où les gens ont besoin de s'unir », a déclaré Mitsotakis sur Twitter.

Erdogan a répondu dans un tweet double : « Que deux voisins montrent leur solidarité et leur soutien dans les moments difficiles est plus précieux que beaucoup de choses dans la vie. »

Les États-Unis ont salué la diplomatie gréco-turque et se sont déclarés prêts à aider les deux pays membres de l'OTAN.

« C'est formidable de voir les deux pays mettre leurs différences de côté pour s'entraider en cas de besoin. Les États-Unis sont également prêts à apporter leur aide », a déclaré le conseiller américain à la sécurité nationale, Robert O'Brien.

La France a également offert son aide aux pays, étendant « une pleine solidarité à la fois à la Grèce et à la Turquie ».

Bien que la Grèce et la Turquie soient toutes deux membres de l'OTAN, il n'y a probablement pas deux pays voisins alliés dont les relations ont été marquées par tant de conflits et de méfiance. Plus récemment, les deux parties ont été mêlées à une impasse énergétique enflammée dans l'est de la Méditerranée, les amenant au bord de la guerre pendant l'été.

L'Union européenne et les États-Unis travaillent depuis des mois dans l'espoir que les deux côtés s'assoient pour négocier leurs différends, mais en vain.

On ne sait toujours pas si le tremblement de terre meurtrier peut renforcer les liens.


에게해에서 진도 7의 지진 발생

2020년 10월 30일 사모스섬 북동쪽 15 Km 지점을 진앙으로 하는 지진이 발생하여 그리스와 터키 양국에 피해가 발생하였다. 에게해는 유라시아판의 경계에 해당하며 진앙지에서 250 킬로미터 떨어진 지점에서 아프리카판과 이웃하고 있다. 아프리카판은 매년 10 밀리미터 정도 씩 유라시아판 밑으로 밀려 내려간다.[1] 이 번 지진은 유라시아판 안쪽에서 일어난 판내 지진이다. 터키에서는 114 회의 여진이 관측되었다.[2]

터키 내무부 장관 슐레이만 소일루는 이 번 지진으로 최소 6 채의 건물이 붕괴되었으며 20 명이 사망하였다고 발표하였다.[3] 그리스의 사모스섬 당국은 지진이 섬을 관통하며 진행되어 많은 피해가 일어났으며 특히 카를로바시 마을의 피해가 크다고 발표하였다.


愛琴海發生七級地震

愛琴海發生7級地震，截至目前，地震已造成土耳其和希臘至少28人死亡，800多人受傷。

在土耳其第三大城市伊茲密爾，救援人員從廢墟中救出一名被困近18小時的婦女和她的三個孩子。此前，一名被困十多個小時的老太太和她的貓在救援人員的幫助下脫困。

土耳其當局表示，共有約100人從倒塌的建築物中被救出，但仍有不少人沒有消息，他們的家人只能在附近等待。地震造成土耳其多人死傷，伊茲密爾市長指出，當地至少有20棟建築受損。在希臘的薩摩斯島，有人因牆體倒塌而死亡。

這場7級淺層地震發生在週五，震中位於伊茲密爾省塞費里希薩爾附近的愛琴海。此後發生了500多次餘震。伊茲密爾多地發生小規模海嘯、洪水，薩摩斯島也有海水沖上岸。

土耳其官方表示，至少造成4人死亡，120人受傷。根據美國地質調查局的數據，地震的震中距離薩摩斯島北部的新卡洛瓦西翁鎮14公里，震源深度10公里，屬於淺層地震。

地震造成薩摩斯島和土耳其西海岸城市伊茲密爾的建築物倒塌或嚴重損壞。地震還導致小型海嘯淹沒了薩摩斯和伊茲密爾東部的街道。伊茲密爾的居民說，地震持續了大約20到25秒。

當地官員說，約有20棟建築倒塌，其中包括一棟7層高的建築。警察和民眾用鋸子等簡單工具救出至少70名被困者。

土耳其和希臘早前因為地中海的資源糾紛，關係不佳，但雙方領導人在週五晚上通過電話交談，表示願意互相幫助。


Turkish ship on fire off Croatia

Croatia's sea and transport ministry said the UND Adriyatik, a Turkish freight ship caught fire in the Adriatic Sea 13 nautical miles west of the town of Rovinj on the early morning hours of February 6, 2008. An SOS was launched at 4.04 local time. It said that the 193-metre long ship was sailing from Istanbul in Turkey to Trieste in Italy and was carrying 200 trucks and nine tons of dangerous material, in addition to between 100 and 200 tons of ship fuel, causing fears of environmental damage. An official said Croatian fire-fighting planes and ships were trying to extinguish the blaze. As the fire started inside the ship, there was no way of extinguishing it from the outside. The ship's 22 crew members and nine passengers were rescued by the Greek ship Ikarus Palace that was sailing nearby and were on their way to Venice.

There were fears of an explosion if the fire was to reach the fuel tanks. Also, the water currents were pushing the ship towards the Croatian coast. However, reports said the fire was diminishing by the end of the day.


Nákladní loď u chorvatských břehů v plamenech

Na palubě turecké nákladní lodi dnes v blízkosti chorvatských břehů vypukl požár a existuje nebezpečí, že do moře unikne ropa a další chemické látky. Na palubě bylo 9 pasažérů a 22 členů posádky. Všichni byli evakuováni.

Loď, která nese jméno Und Adriyatik, je 193m dlouhá. Převážela 1000 tun ropy, 200 nákladních automobilů a asi 9 tun blíže nespecifikovaného nebezpečného materiálu. Chorvatský ministr pro námořní záležitosti Božidar Kalmeta uvedl pro Reuters, že "Situace je nebezpečná, ale v této chvíli je pod kontrolou. Těžkostí navíc je to, že proudy loď unáší k pobřeží." Záchranáři ochlazují její trup, aby se při vysoké teplotě neroztavil. Oheň nejdříve zničil celou záď a pak se přesunul na příď.

Loď se plavila s tureckého Istanbulu do italského Terstu. Požár vypukl brzo ráno, když byla loď asi 13 námořních mil (přibližně 24 km) od chorvatské Rovinje.


Rahtilaiva tulessa Kroatian edustalla

Palava turkkilainen rahtilaiva, M/S UND Adriyatik ajelehtii Adrianmerellä kohti Kroatian rannikkoa. Lastina aluksella on öljyä ja sen pelätään pääsevän mereen. Kaikki matkustajat ja miehistö on saatu evakuoitua palon tieltä, joka alkoi keskiviikkona. Kroatian viranomaiset ovat ilmoittaneet, että aluksen lastina on tuhat tonnia raakaöljyä sekä muita vaarallisia aineita pienempiä määriä. Viranomaiset ovat myös kertoneet, että palo saattaa vauriottaa laivan runkoa ja ettei UND Adriyatik ole räjähdysvaarassa. Sammutusoperaatiossa on mukana monia palomiehiä, joiden joukossa Alankomaista saapuneita laivapalojen asiantuntijoita.

UND Adriyatik oli matkalla Turkin Istanbulista Italian Triesteen, kun se syttyi suunnilleen 24 kilometrin päässä Kroatian rannikolta tuntemattomasta syystä palamaan.


Cargueiro turco pega fogo no mar Adriático

O cargueiro turco UND Adriyatik pegou fogo na manhã do dia 6 no mar Adriático a 24 quilômetros da cidade de Rovinj, Croácia. Um SOS foi emitido as 4:04 do horário local.

A embarcação, de 193 metros, partiu da cidade turca de Istambul e dirigia-se para Trieste, Itália. Transportava 200 caminhões e nove toneladas de materiais perigosos, além de 100 a 200 toneladas de combustível.

Os 31 tripulantes foram resgatados pela embarcação grega Ikarus Palace que seguia para Veneza.

Na manhã de 7 de fevereiro, o cargueiro, ainda em chamas, estava a 8 quilômetros das ilhas Brijuni, um parque nacional. Segundo as fontes croatas a possibilidade de afundamento e desastre ecológico é pequena.


Twenty dead after double suicide bombing in Iraq

Two suicide bombers in Ramadi, Iraq have killed 20 people, and injured several others.

According to police, the attack targeted the governor of the Anbar province of western Iraq. Iraqi police said that the attack commenced when a suicide car bomb detonated a car bomb near provincial governor Qassim Mohammed al-Fahdawi's office.

The second bomb exploded when the governor along with other officials arrived to inspect the spot of the first attack. This attack was carried out by a bomber on foot. The deputy police chief died in this incident, while the governor, as well as several others, were injured.

Also, an Iraqi judge and his wife were wounded by gunmen late Tuesday in the city of Kirkuk, northern Iraq.


Irak : 20 morts dans un double attentat-suicide

Deux attentats-suicides ont tué 20 personnes, et blessé plus d'une trentaine d'autres, hier, à Ramadi, en Irak.

Selon la police, l'attaque visait le gouverneur de la province d'Anbar, dans l'ouest du pays. Les autorités irakiennes ont en effet annoncé qu'une voiture piégée avait explosé près du bureau du gouverneur provincial, Qassim Mohammed al-Fahdawi.

La seconde explosion s'est déclenchée alors que le gouverneur, accompagné de plusieurs autres officiels, inspectait l'impact de la première attaque. Cet attentat-suicide a été effectué par un terroriste portant une bombe au pied. Le chef de la police a trouvé la mort dans cette seconde explosion, qui a également blessé le gouverneur et plusieurs autres personnes.

Par ailleurs, un juge irakien et sa femme ont été blessés par balles, mardi dernier, dans la ville de Kirkouk, au Kurdistan irakien.


Two arrested, 40 dead in Indian bridge collapse

A bridge under construction along the Chambal river collapsed in Kota India, trapped more than 40 people under debris, and injured five, on Thursday.

Twelve bodies have been recovered from the river, and Rajeev Dasot, the inspector general of police, said that the remaining 30 are most likely dead. Numerous rescuers were on the site, however it could take another three days to finish cleaning the area.

Local investigators have arrested two project managers working for South Korea's Hyundai Engineering and Gammon India under suspicion of culpable homicide. The maximum penalty is ten years if convicted.


இந்தியாவில் பாலம் இடிந்ததில் 40 பேர் உயிரிழப்பு

இந்தியாவின் இராசத்தான் மாநிலத்தில் சம்பல் ஆற்றின் குறுக்கே கட்டப்பட்டு வரும் பாலம் இடிந்ததில் 45 பேர் உயிரிழந்து இருக்கலாம் என உயர் காவல் துறை அதிகாரி இராஜீவ் டசோட் தெரிவித்துள்ளார்.

17 பேர் உயிரிழந்துள்ளது உறுதிபடுத்தப்பட்டுள்ளது. காணாமல் போனோரைத் தேடும் பணி முழுவீச்சில் நடந்து வருகிறது. மீட்புப் பணியில் ராணுவம் ஈடுபடுத்தப்பட்டுள்ளது. நீருக்குள் நீந்தி மீட்புப் பணியில் ஈடுபடுவதற்கான பிரத்யேகப் பயிற்சி பெற்ற வீரர்களும் குஜராத்தில் இருந்து அழைக்கப்பட்டு மீட்புப் பணியில் ஈடுபடுத்தப்பட்டுள்ளனர்.

கட்டுமானத்தில் உள்ள இப்பாலம் கோட்டா நகருக்கு அருகில் உள்ளது. இது ஜெய்ப்பூருக்கு 270 கிமீ தொலைவிலும் ஜோத்பூருக்கு 350 கிமீ தொலைவிலும் உள்ளது.

பிபிசியில் இவ்விபத்து வியாழக்கிழமை நடந்ததென்றும் டைம்ஸ் ஆப் இந்தியாவில் வெள்ளிக்கிழமை நடந்ததென்றும் குறிப்பிட்டுள்ளார்கள்.

கோடா நகரை ஒட்டி ஓடும் சம்பல் ஆற்றின் குறுக்கே 1.4 கிலோ மீட்டர் நீளம் உள்ள தொங்குபாலம் கட்டப்பட்டு வருகிறது . 2007-ம் ஆண்டு தொடங்கிய இந்த பால கட்டுமானப் பணி 2011-ல் நிறைவடையவுள்ளது.

இந்நிலையில் வியாழக்கிழமை இந்த பால கட்டுமானப் பணியில் 100-க்கு மேற்பட்ட பணியாளர்கள் ஈடுபட்டிருந்தனர். அப்போது பாலத்தின் ஒரு பகுதி திடீரென இடிந்து ஆற்றுக்குள் விழுந்தது.

இப்பாலமானது தென் கொரியாவின் ஹையுண்டாய் இஞ்சினியரிங் மற்றும் இந்தியாவின் காம்மன் இந்தியா நிறுவனங்களால் கூட்டாக கட்டப்படுகிறது.

சனி, திசம்பர் 26, 2009


Two children witness woman being killed by a tiger

Tanya Dumstrey-Soos, 32 was killed at the Siberian Magic exotic animal park in Bridge Lake British Columbia, Canada after being attacked by a Bengal Tiger named Gangus.

"The animal is part of a collection of exotic and domestic animals. It appears that the animal ... reached outside of the cage and grabbed her. Upon arrival police determined that all the animals were in their cages and the woman was found lying on the ground receiving help from family," said Const. Annie Linteau, a spokeswoman for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, [RCMP]. Gangus is one of two Bengal Tigers at the park.

The owner of the park is Kim Carlton, the boyfriend of Dumstrey-Soos. The entire attack was witnessed by the children of Carlton, his 15 year-old daughter and 12 year-old son who both called for help shortly after the attack.

Dumstrey-Soos was standing near the tiger's cage when he grabbed her legs. According to the mayor of nearby Williams Lake, Scott Nelson, all of the injuries inflicted onto Dumstrey-Soos were at her waist and below. She was taken to a hospital in the town of 100 Mile House, where she was pronounced dead.

Authorities with the B.C. SPCA are not surprised that the attack happened, claiming that they tried to remove the tigers from the park several times.

"This is extremely sad, but not unexpected. We've spent thousands of dollars trying to have these animals removed." said B.C. SPCA spokeswoman, Marcie Moriarty who also said that the animals arrived in 2005. Moriarty also said that the tigers lived in small cages made of chain-linked fencing and that the locks were too small.

The reason that the tigers were not removed from the park is because, according to Moriarty, the SPCA does not have the facilities to hold the tigers until proper housing can be provided for them.

"When we went up there, we realized we weren't just dealing with animal cruelty, we were dealing with a public safety issue," added Moriarty.

Dumstrey-Soos worked as a receptionist and saleswoman at the 100 Mile House Advisor newspaper.


W Kanadzie tygrys rozszarpał kobietę

11 maja trzymany na terenie posesji w zachodniej Kanadzie (prowincji Kolumbia Brytyjska) tygrys rozszarpał 32-letnią kobietę.

Tygrys był jednym ze zwierząt przydomowego zoo. Zwierzęta przebywały w małych klatkach i rzadko były wyprowadzane na spacery. Właściciel domowego zoo reklamował się m.in. w internecie zachęcając do robienia zdjęć ze zwierzętami.

Kobieta głaskała zwierzę przez kraty. Nieoczekiwanie tygrys chwycił ją za nogę i rozszarpał. Pogotowie przyjechało gdy kobieta wykrwawiła się na śmierć.

Barry Penner (minister rolnictwa Kolumbii Brytyjskiej) oświadczył dzisiaj, że zweryfikuje przepisy dotyczące hodowli egzotycznych zwierząt.


Two confirmed dead after Typhoon Fitow strikes Japan

Typhoon Fitow has struck Japan, leaving two people dead and a third missing. The storm moved through Tokyo yesterday.

The Japan Meteorological Agency released the information on the storm's effects in the country yesterday. The deceased are a 50-year-old construction worker who died after a landslide at a dam construction site in Fukui Prefecture last night and a 76-year-old man who died after being struck by a falling tree on September 6, shortly after Fitow made landfall. A 52-year-old man is missing in Kanagawa Prefecture, believed to be dead, and at least 60 people have been injured by the storm.

According to information released by the Fire and Disaster Management Agency, around 200 buildings have been destroyed or badly damaged by the typhoon. A total of 5,000 people have been told to evacuate, 3,000 last night in Miyagi Prefecture.

Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways, Japan's two largest air carriers, both said 240 domestic and eight international flights have been cancelled as a direct result of the storm, which is expected to be immediately followed by Tropical Storm Danas. Fitow is now moving towards the Sea of Okhotsk, making progress at about 24 miles per hour. It is predicted that the storm will deposit anything up to 150 millimeters (6 inches) of rainfall on areas on the Pacific coast, possibly triggering flash floods.


El Tifón Fitow deja dos muertos en Japón

8 de septiembre de 2007Tokio, Japón —

El Tifón Fitow azotó Japón dejando dos personas muertas y una tercera desaparecida. La tormenta se desplazó por Tokio ayer.

La Agencia Meteorológica de Japón dio ayer un informe sobre los efectos de la tormenta. Los muertos son un trabajador de construcciones de 50 años que murió en la construcción de un dique en la Prefectura de Fukui anoche y una mujer de 76 años que falleció luego de que la golpeara un árbol al caer el 6 de septiembre, poco después de que Fitow hiciera tierra. Un hombre de 52 años está desaparecido en la Prefectura de Kanagawa, que se cree está muerto.

La tormenta hirió a otras 60 personas.

De acuerdo a la información de la Agencia de Bomberos y Desastre, cerca de 200 edificios han sido destruidos o dañados gravemente por el tifón. Un total de 5.000 personas han sido evacuadas, 3.000 en la Prefectura de Miyagi.

De acuerdo a Japan Airlines y All Nippon Airway, las líneas aéreas más importantes de Japón, se han cancelado 240 vuelos domésticos y 8 internacionales como resultado directo de la tormenta, que se cree va a ser sucedida por la Tormenta Tropical Danas. Fitow ahora se traslada hacia el Mar de Okhotsk a una velocidad de 24 millas por hora.

Se predice que el lugar se hundirá unos 150 milímetros (6 pulgadas) por las lluvias que causará en áreas de la costa del Pacífico, posiblemente causando inundaciones relámpago.


Two dead as earthquake strikes Kütahya, Turkey

Two people were killed in a magnitude 5.9 earthquake in Turkey shortly before midnight local time on Thursday. The epicenter was located in Simav, Kütahya, and was at a depth of 7.6 km. In the hours following the initial earthquake, Kütahya was shaken by several aftershocks.

Officials said two people were killed; one was thought to have suffered a heart attack and the other died after jumping from a window in panic. Dozens more were injured. Emergency services dispatched search and rescue crews and gave out blankets, food and water. Officials said a wastewater dam had not been damaged by the earthquake, and it posed "no risk."

The earthquake was felt as far away as the Aegean province of İzmir, the northwestern provinces of Bursa and İstanbul, and even the city of Edirne, not far from the Bulgarian and Greek and borders, because the depth was very shallow. More than 18,000 people died following two earthquakes with a magnitude of more than 7.0 in northwestern Turkey in 1999.


Türkiye'nin batısı 5,9 ile sallandı

Kütahya'da 19 Mayıs 2011 akşamı yerel saatle 23:15'te Kandilli Rasathanesi ve Deprem Araştırma Enstitüsü ölçümüne göre 5,9 büyüklüğünde bir deprem meydana geldi. Merkez üssü Simav ilçesi olan ve yerin 7,6 km derinliğinde gerçekleşen deprem, sığ bir deprem olması dolayısıyla çok geniş alana titreşim yaydı. Depremin Türkiye'nin batı illerinin hemen hepsinde hissedildiği bildirildi.

Deprem ve etkileri hakkında basın açıklaması yapan Çevre ve Orman Bakanı Veysel Eroğlu, ilk belirlemelere göre ölü sayısının iki olduğunu ve bu kişilerden birinin kalp krizi geçirerek, diğer bir kişinin de panikleyerek camdan atladığı için hayatını kaybettiğini belirtti. Yetkililer yaralı sayısını en az 122 olarak açıkladı.

Depremin hissedildiği bölgelerde insanlar, geceyi sokakta geçirdi. Gece ayazı nedeniyle sokakta üşüyen deprem mağdurları, battaniyeler ve yaktıkları ateş ile ısınmaya çalıştı. Otomobilleri olanlar ise otomobillerine binerek güvenli gördükleri yerlerde geceyi geçirmeyi tercih etti.

Depremin etkilediği birçok yerleşim yerinde elektrikler deprem anında kesilirken, telefon hatlarında ve su şebekesinde arızalar meydana geldi, iletişim aksadı.

Türk Kızılayı ve AKUT Arama Kurtarma Derneği, bölgeye ekip ve malzeme gönderdi.

Bu arada Dumlupınar Üniversitesi Rektörlüğü Simav, Şaphane ve Pazarlar'da bulunan fakülte ve yüksekokullardaki final sınavlarının ertelendiğini duyurdu. Ertelenen sınavlar 12 Haziran genel seçimlerinden sonra yapılacak.


Two explosions in La Paz kill 2, injure 6

Two explosions were heard in the city of La Paz, Bolivia on Tuesday night, March 22 and in the early morning Wednesday, March 23.  The first occurred at the Linares Motel, at 21:50 (01:50 UTC), and left two people dead and four injured.  The second explosion occurred at 01:45 (05:45 UTC) at the Hotel Riosinhio II, less than a block from the La Paz bus terminal, injuring two people.

Hours later, two suspects in the crime were arrested by the police in the city of El Alto.  They were American Claudio Lestat, approximately 30 years old (25 according to some sources) and his partner, Uruguayan Alda Ribeiros, of 35 years (40 according to other sources).  Dynamite was used in both explosions, according to government attorney Jorge Gutiérrez.

President Evo Morales indicated that the promoters of the incidents were "industrialists" and "oligarchists" who, "using external agents", claimed to halt the reforms that have been happening in Bolivia.  He also suggested that the United States could be behind the incidents: "Is there an effort against terrorism from the government of the United States, or did they send North Americans to commit terrorism in Bolivia?" Despite the accusations, the United States embassy in La Paz announced its cooperation.

However, authorities have not ruled out religious motives, because Lestat is a self-proclaimed "minister of pagan rites".  Police also announced that the Chilean consulate in the Bolivian capital was also a target, to be attacked on Saturday the 25th.

Names and ages of the victims of the explosions are: Marlene Patzi Tapia (26), Cristian López (26), Alva Natividad Heredia (44), and Jessica Wilson (24), the last from the United States.  Also affected were Marco Antonio Romero Galindo (20), Iván Quiroga (27), Elizabeth de Quiroga (44) and Ximena Vargas (18).

This article was translated from the Spanish Wikinoticias Dos explosiones en La Paz dejan dos muertos y seis heridos


Dos explosiones en La Paz dejan dos muertos y seis heridos

Dos explosiones fueron escuchadas en la ciudad boliviana de La Paz la noche del martes (21) y la madrugada del miércoles (22). La primera se registró en el Alojamiento Linares, a las 21:50 (01:50 UTC), y dejó un saldo de dos personas fallecidas y cuatro heridas. La segunda explosión ocurrió a las 01:45 (05:45 UTC), en el Hotel Riosinhio II, a menos de una cuadra de la Terminal de Buses de La Paz, hiriendo a dos personas.

Horas después, dos sospechosos del crimen fueron detenidos por la policía en la ciudad de El Alto. Ellos son el estadounidense Claudio Lestat, de aproximadamente 30 años (25 según algunas fuentes), y su pareja, la uruguaya Alda Ribeiros, de unos 35 años (40 años según otras fuentes). Las explosiones fueron realizadas con dinamita, afirmó el fiscal Jorge Gutiérrez.

El presidente Evo Morales indicó que los promotores de los atentados son "empresarios" y "oligarcas" que, "usando agentes externos", pretenden frenar los cambios que según él se están realizando en Bolivia. Incluso llegó a insinuar que Estados Unidos puede estar detrás de los atentados: "¿Hay lucha contra el terrorismo del gobierno de Estados Unidos o nos manda a norteamericanos a hacer terrorismo en Bolivia?". A pesar de las acusaciones, la Embajada Estadounidense en La Paz anunció su cooperación.

No obstante, las autoridades también contemplan una hipótesis que afirma que los motivos fueron religiosos, pues según la policía, Lestat se autoproclamaba "sacerdote de ritos paganos". La fuerza pública señaló que el consulado chileno en la capital boliviana también iba a ser objeto de un atentado el próximo sábado (25).

Los nombres de los heridos causados por las explosiones son: Marlene Patzi Tapia, de 26 años de edad, Cristian López (26), Alva Natividad Heredia (44) y Jessica Wilson de 24 años, esta última de procedencia norteamericana. También resultaron afectados Marco Antonio Romero Galindo (20), Iván Quiroga (27), Elizabeth de Quiroga (44) y Ximena Vargas (18).


Bolivie : Deux explosions à La Paz font deux morts et six blessés

Deux explosions se sont produites dans la ville de La Paz la nuit du mardi 21 et à l'aube du 22. La première a eu lieu au Motel Linares, vers 21:50 (01:50 UTC), faisant deux morts et quatre blessés. La seconde explosion a retenti à 1:45 (05:45 UTC), à l'hôtel Riosinhio II, à quelques mètres d'un terminal de bus de La Paz, blessant deux personnes.

Deux suspects auraient été arrêtés dans la ville d'El Alto, un américain Claudio Lestat et son complice d'origine uruguayene Alda Ribeiros. Le procureur Jorge Gutiérrez aurait indiqué que l'explosif utilisé serait de la dynamite.

Le président Evo Morales a précisé que les commanditaires de l'attaque seraient des "industriels" et des "oligarques" utilisant "des complices étrangers" pour essayer d'empêcher les changements qui selon lui étaient faits en Bolivie. Il aurait insinué que les États-Unis d'Amériques pourrait être derrière les attaques "¿Hay lucha contra el terrorismo del gobierno de Estados Unidos o nos manda a norteamericanos a hacer terrorismo en Bolivia?"(Y a-t-il une lutte contre le terrorisme de la part du gouvernement des États-Unis ou les États-unis incitent-ils à faire du terrorisme en Bolivie ?). En dépit des accusations, l'ambassade américaine a proposé sa coopération.

Une autre motivation des attentats pourrait être religieuse selon les autorités. Lestat se serait autoproclamé prêtre païen.

La force publique a signalé que le consulat chilien dans la capitale de Bolivie pourrait être aussi la cible d'un attentat le samedi suivant (25).


Two injured in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Two women were injured today when an M&M's balloon in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade hit a lightpost, causing the lamp atop the pole to fall upon two spectators.  Two women, aged 11 and 26 were struck around 11:30 AM local time (1630 UTC) at West 43rd Street and Seventh Avenue.  The women were visiting from Albany, New York to attend the parade.  Neither sustained any serious injuries, and were released from the hospital by late afternoon.

Parade organizers were uncertain up to an hour before the parade began whether or not the participation of balloons would be limited. Conditions for the parade were windy, and there was a sprinkle of rain during the event, but it is unclear if the weather played a role in the accident.

The annual parade had a similar incident in 1997, when a Cat in the Hat balloon hit a lightpost, making it collapse.  Two serious injuries were reported, both of whom recovered.

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade has occurred every year since 1922, except from 1942 to 1944 during World War II.


2005/11/25 Två skadade i parad i New York

New York – Två kvinnor skadades  då M&M's ballong träffade en lyktstolpe under Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade i New York och lampan föll på de två åskådarna. Olyckan drabbade de två åskådarna, 11 och 26 år gamla, vid 11:30-tiden i korsningen West 43:e gatan och sjunde avenyn. Ingen av dem led allvarligare skador och kunde lämna sjukhuset senare under eftermiddagen.

Samma parad drabbades av en liknande olycka 1997 då en ballong, kallad Cat in the Hat, träffade en lyktstolpe som kollapsade. Paraden har hållits varje år sedan 1922, med undantag för två år under andra världskriget.


Two killed in new Copiapó, Chile mining accident

Another mining accident occurred on Monday, in the city of Copiapó, Chile, where 33 miners had been trapped for 69 days and were rescued on October 13.

Two miners, Homero Aguirre Aguirre, 40, and Daniel Lazcano, 24, were killed in the Los Reyes mine in Quebrada de Puquios, located 65 kilometers (40.4 miles) east of Copiapó, according to La Tercera. Both workers began working in the mine on the same day, and were natives of Cabildo, a town in Valparaíso Region. Mauricio Silva, aged 21, was injured in the eye, and was taken to the Regional Hospital of Copiapó.

According to authorities, the accident occurred due to mishandling of explosives. It was originally reported that only one miner had been killed.

Mining Minister Laurence Golborne told El Mercurio that mining companies "should be careful about the works that are being done in the mines along the country." The Los Reyes copper mine belongs to Sociedad Legal Compañía Minera Del Sur (Del Sur Mining Company, Legal Society). Golborne said that the mine was not authorized to utilize explosives by Sernageomín (National Service of Geology and Mining).


Při důlním neštěstí v oblasti Copiapó zahynuli dva horníci

V oblasti chilského Copiapó, kde bylo nedávno kvůli závalu uvězněno 33 horníků po dobu 69 dní, došlo k dalšímu důlnímu neštěstí.

Podle deníku La Tercera dva horníci, čtyřicetiletý Homero Aguirre Aguirre a čtyřiadvacetiletý Daniel Lazcano, zemřeli v dole Los Reyes, zhruba pětašedesát kilometrů východně od centra Copiapó. Oba začali práci v dole stejný den a oba pocházeli z Cabilda. Při nehodě byl také zraněný jednadvacetiletý Mauricio Silva, který byl se zraněním oka odvozen do regionální nemocnice v Copiapó.

Podle oficiálních informací nehodu způsobilo špatné zacházení s výbušninami. Ministr těžebního průmysl Laurence Goldborne řekl pro deník El Mercurio, že by těžební společnosti měly být v chilských dolech při těžbě opatrné. Také uvedl, že státní úřady v tomto dole nepovolily používání výbušnin.

Tato zpráva byla založena zčásti nebo zcela překladem zprávy Two killed in new Copiapó, Chile mining accident na anglických Wikizprávách.


2 νεκροί στο Κοπιαπό μετά από ατύχημα στη Χιλή

Ακόμα ένα ατύχημα σε εξόρυξη έλαβε χώρα  τη Δευτέρα, στη πόλη Κοπιαπό της Χιλής, όπου 33 άνθρωποι παγιδεύτηκαν για 69 μέρες και διασώθηκαν στις 13 Οκτωβρίου 2010.

Δύο ανθρακωρύχοι, ο Χομέρο Αγκουίρρε Αγκουίρρε (40 ετών) και ο Ντανιέλ Λαζκάνο (24 ετών) σκοτώθηκαν στο ανθρακωρυχείο  του Λος Ρέγιες, 65 χιλιόμετρα ανατολικά της πόλης Κοπιαπό. Ένας συνάδελφος τους, ο Μαουρίσιο Σίλβα (21 ετών) δέχθηκε σοβαρό τραύμα στο μάτι και βρίσκεται στο Τοπικό Νοσοκομείο του Κοπιαπό.

9 Νοεμβρίου 2010


Two large earthquakes rattle Japan, Russia

Two large earthquakes have shaken areas of Japan and Russia within 11 hours.

Before dawn on Thursday, at 0:26 local time, a strong earthquake jolted eastern Japan. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) estimated that its moment magnitude was at 6.8 and that its epicenter was 30 km (20 miles) east-northeast of  Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, 485 km (300 miles) north-northeast of Tokyo, also where its tremor was observed.

Japan's Fire and Disaster Management Agency announced that as of Friday noon, 158 were confirmed injured, no one dead or missing, and 63 houses were confirmed partly destroyed. Government officials are en route to the area to assess further damage. According to Japan Meteorological Agency, this quake arose 108 km (65 miles) under the ground in the Pacific side of Iwate Prefecture. The focus must be inside the Pacific Plate which subducts the land plate. There was no fear of tsunami, and no major aftershock was observed by Thursday noon.

In Russia's Kuril Islands, which also felt the Japan's quake, there occurred another large earthquake on Thursday afternoon, at 14:43 local time. The USGS estimated its moment magnitude was at 6.4 and its epicenter was 240 km (150 miles) south-southwest of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy.

ITAR-TASS reported that there were no casualties or destruction or tsunami threat by Thursday evening.


Giappone, terremoto di magnitudo 6.8 sull'isola di Honshu

Un forte sisma di magnitudo 6.8 sulla Scala Richter ha colpito il Giappone. L'epicentro è stato registrato nell'isola di  Honshu, poco meno di 500 km di distanza dalla capitale Tokyo.

Contestualmente alla notizia del sisma, lo United States Geological Survey, citando fonti del National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, ha diramato un messaggio che informa sull'assenza di rischio tsunami per le coste del Canada e degli Stati Uniti d'America.

Il sisma, che fortunatamente non ha provocato vittime, ma solo il ferimento di 4 persone, è durato poco più di 40 secondi. Tra gli effetti registrati, numerose frane e l'interruzione della fornitura dell'energia elettrica in molte abitazioni.

Il canale NHK ha rivisto il bilancio a 20 feriti, ma l'Associated Press l'ha integrato, assicurando che nessuna delle persone coinvolte sarebbe in pericolo di vita.

Lo scorso 14 giugno, un sisma di magnitudo 7.2 aveva provocato 10 morti e centinaia di feriti.


Two New Zealand children die in fire

Two children living in a bach (a small holiday home) in Motueka, New Zealand died in a fire on Saturday night. The two children who perished in the 10.25 p.m. fire were an 11-year-old girl, Charna Maria Baileys Edwards and a 12-year-old boy, Whetumarama James Edwards.

The New Zealand Police say that the cause of the fire was ashes taken from a log fire and then placed in a plastic bucket. The ashes then reignited.

Also injured in the fire was the children's grandmother, 54-year-old, legal guardian to the two children, and an uncle, 34. A firefighter also received minor injuries. They are all being treated in Nelson Hospital and are in a stable condition.

Grief counsellors have been sent to Lower Moutere School where the two children went to school. Eric Davies, principal of Lower Moutere School, told National Radio "The families of the classes that the children were in have been contacted and asked if they could discuss it with their kids."

Kevin Whitlow, a witness to the fire, told The Press "It was horrendous knowing there were two children stuck in there and there was nothing you could do because it was already too late. The woman just kept saying, `Save my grandchildren, my grandchildren are in there'."


Duas crianças morrem num incêndio na Nova Zelândia

Duas crianças que viviam numa pequena casa de férias em Motueka,  Nova Zelândia, morreram num incêndio  na noite de sábado. O fogo atingiu a casa por volta das 22h25 e causou a morte de uma menina de 11 anos e de um garoto de 12.

A polícia disse que a causa do incêndio foram cinzas de um tronco queimado que foram colocadas num balde de plástico.

Uma mulher de 54 anos, avó e guardiã legal  das crianças,  e o tio delas, com 34 anos, ficaram feridos no incêndio. Um bombeiro também se machucou, porém sem muita gravidade. As vítimas estão no Hospital Nelson e estão estáveis.

Uma testemunha disse à imprensa que "foi horrível quando se soube que as duas crianças estavam presas dentro da casa, mas que ninguém podia fazer nada porque já era muito tarde".


Two news helicopters crash in Phoenix, Arizona

Four people are dead after two news helicopters crashed in Phoenix, Arizona, in the United States. The helicopters were covering a high-speed chase within the city, when, at the same time as the suspect left his car in order to carjack another car, the two choppers inadvertently crashed into each other. Wikinews has learned that the two helicopters belong to independent TV station KTVK (Channel 3), and ABC affiliate KNXV (Channel 15).

There is still no word on an exact cause of the collision, however, the FAA is reviewing tapes to see if the helicopter pilots were communicating with air traffic controllers at the time.

On a tape of radio transmissions from the Channel 15 helicopter, pilot Craig Smith (of KNXV-TV) can be heard asking, "Where's 3? Like how far? Oh jeez", followed by "3, I'm right over you. 15's right over you."  Moments later, the sound of the crash was heard over the air on Channel 15's signal, which then went to static.


Due elicotteri tv si scontrano in volo: quattro morti

Un inseguimento tra un ladro e la polizia, una delle scene classiche che viene ripresa dai giornalisti in elicottero negli USA, è diventata la causa di una tragedia.

Due elicotteri, di due diverse emittenti televisive, seguivano la scena nel pieno centro di Phoenix, in Arizona, quando a causa di manovre sbagliate, si sono scontrati cadendo al suolo in un parco pubblico e hanno preso fuoco.

Per i due piloti ed i due giornalisti non c'è stato nulla da fare.


Two nuclear leaks in two weeks trigger security and safety reviews in France

On July 7 and again on July 23, there were accidental leaks at the Tricastin Nuclear Power Center in France, which  is a collection of sites in four different communes: Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux and Pierrelatte in Drôme, and Bollène and Lapalud in Vaucluse.

Along with two other minor incidents on July 18, it has prompted the Commission for Independent Research and Information on Radioactivity (Criirad) to order a review of security and safety. Already last week, Environment Minister Jean-Louis Borloo said the ground water near all reactors should be tested and the state of waste storage sites assessed.

In the latest incident, a hundred workers were exposed to radiation. They all work for Électricité de France (EDF), which runs the Tricastin facilities with Areva. This marks the largest number of workers to be collectively contaminated in French nuclear history.

The leak was at reactor number four, which was shut for refuelling. Workers were exposed to Cobalt 58 dust which escaped while maintenance work was being carried out. Sensors noticed a rise in the level of radiation and the workers were then evacuated.

"Seventy of them show low traces of radioelements, below one fortieth of the authorized limit," EDF said. A spokesperson later raised the number to 97 people. Criirad warned, however, that the limit was "not the level from which risk begins but the maximum acceptable level."

"We have an alarm system which is meant to protect the staff from contamination via the atmosphere,” said Tricastin director Alain Peckre. "If a problem is detected, the alarms go off, our security procedures swing into place and everyone is evacuated from the building."

A union representative from Confédération générale du travail (CGT) alleged that EDF was reducing maintenance and increasingly using sub-contractors, putting workers at risk in exchange for profitability.

"We spend 1.5 billion euros a year on ensuring our plants are in optimum condition," countered an EDF spokesperson. "Safety is our top priority over and above providing electricity to the network. Since our power stations were set up, 80 per cent of maintenance operations on reactors that have been temporarily turned off are carried out by external contractors. They are the most competent to maintain and repair specific parts of the reactor, some of which they have taken part in building."

The previous incident, on July 8, involved a 74kg spill of liquid containing unenriched uranium. Thirty cubic metres of water overflowed while a tank was being emptied. Subsequent test showed that contamination may have occurred for years.

Local wine growers Coteaux du Tricastin AOC have already become concerned about the negative association with "Tricastin" and have begun considering changing the name of their Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC).

"It's only a question of image as nuclear and food don't mix very well in consumers' minds," said the AOC's president, Henri Bour, to The Daily Telegraph. Nuclear authorities "didn't understand our move, doubtless not wanting to admit that the nuclear industry's image is perhaps not perfect," he added.

"Nuclear was progress and we wanted that. We thought people were competent. Now we ask, were there previous incidents we weren't told about?" said local resident Roger Eymard to The Guardian.

Autorité de sûreté nucléaire (ASN), a nuclear safety authority, has already criticised Areva for its handling of the first incident. ASN complained of poor communication with authorities and unsatisfactory security measures and operational procedures.

The leaks have occurred just as President Nicolas Sarkozy has been promoting the European Pressurized Reactor (EPR) as a solution to rising energy costs and global warming.

France has the second largest nuclear power network in the world and generates over 80% of its electricity through nuclear power.


Due fuoriuscite di liquido da centrali nucleari in due settimane generano polemiche sulla sicurezza in Francia

Il 7 luglio e, di nuovo, il 23 luglio scorso si sono verificati fuoriuscite accidentali di liquido alla centrale nucleare di Tricastin in Francia, che è un insieme di siti in quattro differenti comuni: Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux e Pierrelatte in Drôme, e Bollène e
Lapalud in Vaucluse.

Insieme agli altri due incidenti minori del 18 luglio, gli episodi hanno spinto la Commission for Independent Research and Information on Radioactivity (Criirad) a ordinare una revisione della sicurezza. Già la scorsa settimana, il ministro dell'ambiente Jean-Louis Borloo aveva affermato che dovessero essere controllate le falde acquifere vicine a tutti i reattori e valutato lo stato di consumazione dei siti di stoccaggio.

Durante l'ultimo incidente, un centinaio di operai sono stati esposti alle radiazioni. Tutti lavorano per Électricité de France (EDF), che gestisce l'impianto di Tricastin insieme ad Areva. Questo indica il grande numero di lavoratori che sono stati contaminati nella storia nucleare francese.

La fuoriuscita si è verificata al reattore numero 4, che era chiuso per effettuare un rifornimento. I lavoratori sono stati esposti alla polvere di Cobalto 58 che si era formata durante i lavori di manutenzione che gli operai stavano svolgendo. I sensori hanno indicato un aumento del livello della radiazione e gli operai sono stati evacuati.

"Settanta di loro presentano piccole tracce di radioelementi, meno di un quarantesimo del livello autorizzato", ha precisato l'EDF. Un portavoce ha successivamente affermato che 97 sono stati gli operai contaminati. Il Criirad ha avvisato, comunque, che il limite non era quello a cui "comincia il rischio per le persone ma il livello massimo sopportabile".

"Abbiamo un livello d'allarme che permette di proteggere il personale dalla contaminazione attraverso l'atmosfera", ha spiegato il direttore della centrale di Tricastin Alain Peckre. "Quando viene rilevato un problema, scatta l'allarme, si attivano le nostre procedure di sicurezza all'interno della centrale e tutti vengono evacuati dalla costruzione".

Un'unione rappresentativa della Confédération générale du travail (Confederazione Generale del Lavoro) ha riferito che l'EDF sta riducendo la manutenzione e facendo un maggior ricorso a ditte subappaltatrici, mettendo a rischio i lavoratori in cambio di denaro.

Un portavoce dell'EDF ha detto: «Spendiamo 1,5 miliardi di euro all'anno per mantenere all'impianto in ottime condizioni». «La sicurezza è la nostra principale priorità prima, anche prima di fornire elettricità alla rete. Da quanto le nostre centrali elettriche sono state realizzate, l'80% delle operazioni di manutenzione sui reattori che sono stati momentaneamente disattivati sono svolte da appalti esterni. Sono i più esperti per quanto riguarda la manutenzione e la riparazione di parti specifiche del reattore, alcune delle quali hanno partecipato alla costruzione».

L'incidente precedente, avvenuto l'8 luglio, ha visto il rovesciamento di 74 kg di liquido contenente uranio impoverito. 30 metri cubi di acqua si sono riversati mentre veniva svuotata una cisterna. Il test effettuato in seguito ha mostrato che la contaminazione potrebbe durare per anni.

I produttori locali di vino del Coteaux du Tricastin AOC hanno già iniziato a preoccuparsi per l'ideale negativo che il nome "Tricastin" produce e hanno cominciato a considerare la possibilità di cambiare il nome del loro vino DOC).

"È solo una questione di immagine dal momento che nucleare e cibo non vanno d'accordo nelle menti dei consumatori", ha detto il presidente dell'AOC, Henri Bour, al The Daily Telegraph. Le autorità nucleari "non hanno compreso la nostra mossa, senza dubbio non volendo ammettere che l'immagine dell'industria nucleare non è forse perfetta", ha aggiunto.

"Il nucleare era il progresso e noi lo vogliamo. Credevamo che le persone fossero adatte. Adesso chiediamo: si sono verificati incidenti che non ci sono stati rivelati?" ha detto Roger Eymard, un abitante del posto, a The Guardian.

L'Autorité de sûreté nucléaire (Autorità per la Sicurezza Nucleare), un'autorità sulla sicurezza nucleare, ha già criticato Areva per la gestione del primo incidente. L'ASN si è lamentata per la poca comunicazione con le autorità e le insoddisfacente misure di sicurezza o delle procedere operazionali.

La fuoriuscita si è verificata proprio mentre il presidente Nicolas Sarkozy stava promuovendo il reattore nucleare europeo ad acqua pressurizzata (EPR) come soluzione per diminuire i costi dell'energia e il riscaldamento globale.

La Francia ha la seconda rete energetica nucleare nel mondo e genera oltre l'80% della sua energia attraverso il nucleare.


Two people confirmed dead in Boston Marathon bombing

Earlier today in Massachusetts, two explosions went off near the finish line of the Boston Marathon that left two people confirmed dead according to local police.  A third explosion went off at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library located 8 miles (12.8 kilometres) from the race finish.  No deaths were reported at the site of the library explosion.

The explosions went off at approximately 2:30pm Boston local time.   A third explosion at the Boston Marathon site went off at approximately 4:00pm Boston local time, with the Boston police aware of the bomb before it went off.  The Associated Press is reporting that two other devices were found and the police were working to defuse them.

Police and paramedics are still on scene of the bombing. Area universities were being evacuated as a precaution.


Потвърдена е смъртта на двама души, след атентата по време на Бостънският маратон (23 Април 2013 г., 19:36 ч.)

На 15 април, 2013 в Масачузетс, са избухнали две експлозии близо до финала на Бостънския маратон, при които според местната полиция са загинали двама души.

Допълнително в 16:00 часа Бостънско време е съобщено, че са намерени още две устройства и полицията работи по обезвреждането им.

Полицията и медицински работници са все още на мястото на атентата. Университетите в района са евакуирани като предпазна мярка.


Estats Units: 3 morts i més de 170 ferits a l'atemptat de Boston

Dues deflagracions van matar a Boston almenys tres persones i van ferir-ne més de 170, 25 de les quals greument, i 17 en un estat crític, segons l'últim balanç de la CNN. És tracta del primer atemptat des d'aquells del 11 de setembre del 2011 que tocaren el sòl estatunidenc.

“S'està privilegiada el rastre del terrorisme” va afirmar Alain Baurer, professor de criminologia i conseller en seguretat dels policies de Nova York.

Les autoritats estatunidenca no han rebut cap reivindicació, això no obstant dues pistes s'estan perfilant, la de l'extrema dreta americana i la de l'islamisme.

La composició de les bombes, concebudes per a projectar fragments d'obús, no deixa cap dubte pels que fa a les intencions d'aquests atacs. La cadena de televisió CNN observa “ferides que s'observen de costum als camps de batalla.” Molts ferits han de sofrir amputacions a conseqüència de l'explosió dels aquests dos ginys infernals.


Na Bostonském maratonu explodovaly dvě nálože

Blízko cílové rovinky prestižního Bostonského maratonu došlo ke dvěma výbuchům nastražených náloží. Na místě zůstali 2 mrtví, desítky zraněných byly rozvezeny do nemocnic v okolí. K útoku se zatím nikdo nepřihlásil.

Výbuchy se uskutečnily na dvou místech, přibližně 45 - 90 metrů od sebe. Kolem místa výbuchu vypukla panika. Lidé se snažili dostat od místa výbuchu pryč, jiní běželi pomoci zraněným. Mezi nejčastějšími zraněními převládají poranění dolních končetin.

Policie v místě útoku našla dvě další nálože, které byly zneškodněny. Původně se předpokládalo, že s bombovým útokem souvisí i požár Knihovny J. F. Kennedyho, to ale později policie vyvrátila. Nikomu ze zaměstnanců knihovny se nic nestalo.

Podle stanice NBC se někteří závodníci ihned po závodu vydali do nemocnic darovat krev.

V celém Bostonu nefungují sítě mobilních operátorů a Federální letecké velení nad městem vyhlásilo bezletovou zónu. Místo výbuchu bylo prohledáno kvůli podezření na použití biologických zbraní.

Událost spustila okamžitou reakci také na sociálních sítích. Hashtag #prayforboston se na sociální síti Twitter stal celosvětově nejpopulárnější - lidé se zde svěřují se svými pocity a sdílí fotografie z místa neštěstí. O fotografie a videa z doby výbuchu také veřejnost žádá bostonská policie.


États-Unis : 3 morts et plus de 170 blessés dans l'attentat de Boston

Alors qu'aucune revendication n'est faite, les États-Unis comptent les victimes.

Publié le 16 avril 2013
Les explosions d'hier soir, lors de l'arrivée du marathon de Boston, ont tué au moins 3 personnes et blessé plus de 170 dont 25 dans un état grave et 17 dans un état critique, d'après le dernier bilan de CNN. Il s'agit du premier attentat depuis le 11 septembre à frapper le sol américain.

Les autorités américaines n'ont reçu aucune revendication, cependant deux pistes se dessinent, celle de l'extrême droite américaine et celle de l'islamisme.

La composition des bombes, faites pour projeter des éclats d'obus, ne laisse aucun doute sur le but de ces attaques. CNN observe « des blessures qu'on observe d'habitude sur les champs de bataille ». De nombreux blessés subissent des amputations à la suite de l'explosion de ces deux bombes.


Três pessoas morrem em explosões de bombas em Boston

Brasília, Brasil. • 15 de abril de 2013

Três pessoas morreram e 132 ficaram feridas nas duas explosões ocorridas no final da Maratona de Boston. Segundo o Ministério das Relações Exteriores do Brasil, entre as vítimas não há brasileiros. De acordo com o site da Associação Atlética de Boston, 131 brasileiros se inscreveram para participar da maratona.

O presidente dos Estados Unidos, Barack Obama, foi informado e ordenou a "resposta necessária" ao incidente no popular evento desportivo da cidade no Estado de Massachusetts.

As autoridades ainda não se pronunciaram sobre a origem das explosões, descritas pela rede de televisão CNN como um incidente "aparentemente de explosões a bomba".

Ainda segundo a CNN, foi elevado o nível de segurança nas cidades de Nova Iorque e na capital, Washington, D.C..

As imagens das televisões direto do local mostram cenas de pânico, com os destroços cobrindo as ruas e feridos sendo levados em macas. Testemunhas oculares informaram à CNN que as duas explosões ocorreram em sequência, uma a seguir da outra e com poucos segundos de diferença, e não simultaneamente.

Segundo o jornal Boston Globe, as explosões ocorreram às 15 horas (horário local), dia de feriado estadual. A Maratona de Boston é um dos principais eventos desportivos norte-americanos, com cerca de 27 mil corredores e milhares de esperadores.

Relatos indicam que as explosões ocorreram cerca de três horas após os vencedores da prova terem cruzado a linha de chegada. Imagens gravadas de um helicóptero exibiram grandes manchas de sangue no asfalto na popular região de compras e turismo conhecida como Back Bay.

Informações apontam que a primeira explosão pode ter ocorrido no lado norte da Rua Boylston, antes da ponte que marca a linha de chegada. Outra forte explosão foi ouvida poucos segundos depois.

Os corredores que ainda não tinham completado a maratona foram desviados para longe do local da fumaça das explosões, e as ruas ao redor foram isoladas. A unidade da Cruz Vermelha para o leste do Estado de Massachusetts montou um centro de resposta a desastres no local.


Још једна експлозија у Бостону

15. април 2013.Бостон/ Масачусетс  (Beta) - У Бостону је у понедељак увече одјекнула и трећа експлозија, и то у библиотеци Џон Фицџералд Кенеди (ЈФК), саопштила је бостонска полиција, а светски медији јављају да је број повређених порастао на 28.

Амерички Си-Ен-Ен (CNN) јавио је, позивајући се на Општу болницу Масачусетса, да је тамо смештено 19 повређених, од којих је шесторо у критичном стању.

У Библиотеци ЈФК у Бостону, за коју се прво мислило да је такође била мета бомбашког напада, дошло је до пожара који није у вези са нападима, јавио је ЦНН, позивајући се на полицијске изворе. Иако се прво мислило да је у питању још једна експлозија, након две на бостонском маратону, према најновијим информацијама, библиотека није била мета напада.

Kомесар полиције Едвард Дејвис на конференцији за новинаре коју су преносиле телевизије је рекао да у тој експлозији није било повређених. Он је додао да власти нису сигурне да ли је та експлозија повезана са претходне две, али се третира као да јесте.

Према његовим речима, „људи треба да буду смирени, али и да схвате да се ради о дешавању које је у току“.

ЈФК библиотека налази се око три километра од циља Бостонског маратона на тргу Копли, где су бомбе експлодирале. У Библиотеци се чувају документа Џона Кенедија, председника САД који је убијен 1963. године. Музеј је такође посвећен успомени на њега.

У близини циља маратона пронађене су и деактивиране још две експлозивне направе.

Један тркач, полицијац са Роуд Ајленда, изјавио је да је видео двадесетак људи са изузетно озбиљним повредама.


Two people killed after Typhoon Melor hits Japan

Two people have been killed and tens more wounded after the powerful Typhoon Melor struck the Japanese island of Honshu on Thursday. Melor is the first tropical cyclone to strike Japan in two years.

The typhoon, with winds of up to 200 kilometres per hour (120 mph) made landfall early on Tuesday. Some train services and airplane flights had to be cancelled due to inclement weather.

Electricity was cut off to 40,000 or so homes and 11,000 people were evacuated to emergency shelters, the national Fire and Disaster Management Agency reported. Both confirmed casualties from the storm were hit by debris by trees uprooted by heavy winds.

Melor weakened somewhat as it continued northward up Japan's central island. It is expected to move off the country's eastern coast by nightfall on Thursday.


台風18号 暴風域を保ちながら北海道へ


Two pilots killed in head-on collision at Radom Air Show, Poland

Two pilots were killed Saturday, September 1st, 2007, in an accident at the Radom Air Show in Poland.

The accident occurred on the first day of the two-day show, which had begun that morning.

Four Zlin Z-50s from the Zelazny air team were performing aerobatic maneuvers in front of a crowd consisting of thousands of spectators when two of them collided head on in mid-air. Both planes were traveling at 300km/h when they collided, and disintegrated on impact.

The pilots, both of whom came from Zielona Góra in western Poland, were killed in the accident. One pilot, Lech Marchlewski, 62, had been intending to retire immediately after the flight, which was supposed to be his last air show performance. The other pilot was 24.

An investigation has been launched into the cause of the crash. All further activities at this year's Radam Air Show are canceled, and the Radom city mayor declared three days of mourning as a result of the crash.


Radom Air Show 2007: kolizja dwóch samolotów

Pierwszego września 2007, w czasie pokazów lotniczych Air Show w Radomiu nastąpiła kolizja dwóch z czterech samolotów akrobacyjnych z grupy akrobacyjnej Aeroklubu Ziemi Lubuskiej "Żelazny" z Zielonej Góry. Maszyny zderzyły się podczas niebezpiecznego manewru, w którym znajdowały się na kursie kolizyjnym. Zderzyły się skrzydłami, w wyniku czego jedna z maszyn spadła do lasu w okolicy lotniska.

Zginęli dwaj piloci - Lech Marchelewski, prezes Aeroklubu Ziemi Lubuskiej i założyciel grupy "Żelazny", oraz Piotr Banachowicz.

Przyczyny tragedii nie jest jeszcze znane, specjalna komisja sprawdza różne wersje. Jak relacjonuje TVN24, pogoda była idealna - świeciło słońce i nie było wiatru, a do momentu wypadku pokazy przebiegały bez żadnych zakłóceń.

Andrzej Kosztowniak, prezydent Radomia, odwołał Międzynarodowe Pokazy Lotnicze wraz z imprezami towarzyszącymi odbywającymi się w ramach X edycji Air Show. Prezydent ogłosił także trzydniową żałobę w mieście,
obowiązującą do 3 września 2007 roku.


Two strong earthquakes jolt Japan

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), at least two strong earthquakes with a magnitude of 6.7 and 6.8 rocked the west coast of Honshu, Japan killing 8 people and injuring hundreds.

A two hour fire was reported at the Kashiwazaki Nuclear Power Plant number 6 reactor transformer, which is the biggest nuclear power facility in the world, causing radioactive water to leak into the sea. Officials at the plant state that the water will cause no damage to the surrounding environment.

The epicenter of the first quake was located 65 km (40 miles) southwest of Niigata city, a major city on the west coast of Honshu, of 55.4 km (34.4 miles). The second quake, a 6.8, was recorded almost 12 hours later approximately 140 km (90 miles) northwest of Fukui Island, Honshu, Japan and had a depth of 350.7 km (217.9 miles).

"Many people told me they want to return to their normal lives as quickly as possible. The government will make every effort to help with recovery," said Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says that no major tsunamis are expected, but small waves could impact areas locally close to the epicenter.Small, 50 centimeter tsunamis "were reported on coastal areas close to epicenter," said a statement on the USGS website which also added that in Kashiwazaki, "buildings collapsed, roads and bridges were damaged." The USGS says that damage is "moderate to heavy."

"A strong earthquake has occurred, but a tsunami is not expected along the California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, or Alaska coast. No tsunami warning or watch is in effect for these areas," added the NOAA statement.


Potres u Japanu

Kashiwazaki (Japan), 16. juli 2007. –

Jak potres, od 6,8 strepeni po Richteru, pogodio je u ponedjeljak sjevero-zapadnu obalu Japana, zapalivši najsnažniju nuklearnu elektranu na svijetu i uzrokujući isticanje radioaktivne vode u more — nesreća satima nije bila objavljena javnosti. Broj žrtava za sada iznosi devet.


Schweres Erdbeben erschüttert Japan

Tōkyō (Japan), 16.07.2007 – Ein schweres Seebeben der Stärke 6,8 auf der nach oben offenen Richter-Skala hat am frühen Montagmorgen die japanische Präfektur Niigata erschüttert. Das Beben war in der 250 Kilometer entfernten Hauptstadt Tōkyō zu spüren. Das Epizentrum lag ungefähr zehn Kilometer unter dem Meeresboden. Das stärkste einiger stattgefundener Nachbeben hatte die Stärke 5,6.

Vier Atomkraftwerke der betroffenen Präfektur schalteten sich selbständig ab, dennoch kam es zu einem Trafobrand. Zunächst hieß es, Radioaktivität sei nicht ausgetreten. Später wurde gemeldet, dass aus dem größten Atomkraftwerk der Welt, Kashiwazaki Kariwa, mit Radioaktivität belastetetes Wasser ausgetreten und ins Meer gelangt sei.

Da mehrere Häuser eingestürzt sind, wurde eine noch unbekannte Anzahl von Menschen verschüttet. Es wurden mindestens 800 Menschen verletzt, mindestens sieben Menschen kamen ums Leben. In der Umgebung wurden Straßen verschüttet und Züge von den Trassen gerissen.

Vorsorglich wurde eine Tsumami-Warnung ausgegeben, die später aber wieder zurückgenommen wurde.


Dos fuertes sismos sacuden Japón

De acuerdo con el United States Geological Survey (USGS) de los Estados Unidos, al menos dos terremotos de magnitud 6,7 y 6,8 respectivamente en la escala de Richter sacudieron el área costera de Honshu, la mayor isla del archipiélago, a las 10:13 hora local (01:13 UTC), en las prefecturas de Nagano y Niigata. Hasta ahora, se han reportado 9 muertos.

El epicentro del primer sismo se localizaba a 65 km (40 millas) al sudoeste de Niigata, una ciudad a 55,4 km (34,4 millas) de la costa de Honshu. El sismo se sintió incluso en la ciudad de Tokio, la capital del país. La Agencia Meteorológica de Japón informó que entre las 10:00 y las 19:00 hora local se registraron 67 réplicas. El segundo temblor, de 6,8, se registró casi 12 horas más tarde, aproximadamente 14 km (90 millas) al noroeste de la isla de Fukui y tuvo una profundidad de 350,7 km (217,9 millas).

El Centro de Advertencia de Tsunami del Pacífico de la Administración Nacional Oceánica y Atmosférica (NOAA por sus siglas en inglés) de EUA dijo que no se espera un tsunami mayor, pero algunas olas podrían impactar áreas cercanas al epicentro. Aunque pequeños, "se reportaron tsunamis de 50 cm en las áreas cercanas al epicentro", declaró la USGS que también añadió que en Kashiwazaki "colapsaron edificios, se dañaron rutas y puentes". La USGS declaró que el daño será de "moderado a grave".

Hasta el momento, nueve personas han muerto (todas mayores de 70 años) y al menos 700 han sido heridas, entre ellos un hombre de 29 años que se encuentra inconsciente y en estado crítico; varios hogares se derrumbaron como consecuencia del movimiento telúrico. Las siete personas murieron en Kashiwazaki.

"Estaba tan asustada... el sismo continuaba luego de 20 segundos", dijo Ritei Wakatsuki, citada por Associated Press, en su trabajo en Kashiwazaki. Por su parte, la peruana Isabel Valenzuela Koshima, residente en la misma ciudad, le dijo al periódico en español International Press: "el movimiento fue tan brusco que nos lanzó al piso, como si alguien nos hubiera empujado, y no nos pudimos poner de pie por más que lo intentamos. Nunca he vivido un terremoto así".

Se detuvo un reactor nuclear debido al fuego. Sin embargo, no había "riesgo inmediato de escape radioactivo", según informó el encargado del reactor. Dos horas más tarde, se reportó que se había escapado agua radioactiva y que había caído al mar.

Al menos 5.000 personas han sido alojadas en refugios, según los medios locales. Algunos oficiales informaron que el sismo dejó sin gas a al menos 35.000 hogares e interrumpió el servicio de agua a toda Kashiwazaki, una ciudad con una población de 95.000 personas. La ciudad, al parecer, fue la más afectada por el sismo. Al menos 25.000 hogares están desprovistos de energía eléctrica, reportaron oficiales. El sistema de transporte ferroviario se vio interrumpido.

"He dado instrucciones de que se tomen todas las medidas posibles para salvar vidas y garantizar la seguridad ciudadana. Haré el mayor de los esfuerzos para paliar la ansiedad de las víctimas del desastre", dijo el Primer Ministro japonés Shinzō Abe, que interrumpió sus actividades proselitistas, de cara a las elecciones de la cámara alta del 29 de julio, para atender la emergencia.

Japón se sitúa en la conjunción de cuatro placas tectónicas. El movimiento de las mismas hace que el archipiélago sufra al menos el 20% de los sismos más violentos cada año.


Deux tremblements de terre importants ont secoué le Japon

Selon l'United States Geological Survey (USGS), deux importants séismes atteignant au moins 6,7 et 6,8 degrés sur l'échelle de Richter ont secoué la côte est de Honshu (Japon), tuant 8 personnes et en blessant plusieurs centaines.
Un incendie de deux heures s'est produit dans le transformateur du réacteur n°6 de la centrale nucléaire de Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, qui est la plus grande centrale nucléaire du monde, produisant une fuite d'eau radioactive dans la mer. La direction de la centrale prévoit que cette eau pourrait causer des dégâts dans l'environnement immédiat de la centrale.
L'épicentre du premier séisme a été localisé à 65 km au sud ouest de la ville de Niigata, une grande ville de la côte ouest de Honshu, à une profondeur de 55,4 km. Le second a été enregistré 12 heures plus tard environ, à 140 km au nord-ouest de l'île de Fukui, à une profondeur de 350,7 km.
« De nombreuses personnes m'ont dit vouloir retourner à leur vie habituelle aussi rapidement que possible. Le gouvernement fera tout ce qu'il peut pour apporter de l'aide avec diligence », a indiqué le Premier ministre japonais, Shinzo Abe.
Le centre de prévention des tsunamis du Pacifique du National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)  a indiqué qu'aucun raz-de-marée majeur n'est attendu, mais que de petites vagues pourraient frapper localement des zones proches de l'épicentre. Des petits (50 cm) tsunamis « ont été relevés dans des zones côtières proches de l'épicentre », a indiqué un comuniqué de l'USGS sur son site internet, qui ajoute aussi qu'à Kashiwazaki, « des immeubles se sont écroulés, des routes et des ponts ont été endommagés ». L'USGS a indiqué que les dégâts étaient de « modérés à importants ».


新潟・長野で震度6強 津波注意報も

気象庁によると、16日午前10時13分 (UTC+9) ごろ、新潟県上中越沖の北緯37度33.4分東経138度36.5分を震源とするマグニチュード6.8の地震が発生し、新潟県と長野県で最大震度6強を観測した。
新潟県で震度6強以上を観測したのは、2004年の平成16年（2004年）新潟県中越地震の震度7以来。

気象庁は、この地震を「平成19年（2007年）新潟県中越沖地震」と命名した。英語名称は、"The Niigataken Chuetsu-oki Earthquake in 2007"。

各地の震度、津波、被害状況は次のとおり。

詳細は気象庁発表の情報参照のこと。

（この節の出典: 気象庁）

午前10時14分、新潟県上中下越・佐渡に津波注意報が発令されたが、午前11時20分に解除された。観測された津波（最大波）は次のとおり。

（この節の出典: 気象庁）

午後3時37分ごろに、長岡市や出雲崎町で最大震度震度6弱を観測する余震が発生するなど、本震の震源の近くでは余震が相次いでいる。現在までに、体感地震は69回以上発生している。

（この節の出典: 気象庁、NHK衛星データ放送）

この地震で、新潟県内で9人が死亡し、新潟県・長野県ではけが人が900人以上出ている。また、JR柏崎駅に停車中だった、越後線普通電車は、地震により先頭車両が、ホームの反対側に傾き脱線したが、けが人は出なかった。

（この節の出典: NHK、読売、JR東日本）


Trzęsienie ziemi w Japonii

Do dziewięciu osób wzrosła liczba śmiertelnych ofiar poniedziałkowego trzęsienia ziemi. Wszystkie ofiary to osoby w starszym wieku: sześć kobiet, trzech mężczyzn. Dziewiętnaście osób zostało ciężko rannych. Do szpitali trafiło także ponad 1 000 osób z różnymi, lżejszymi, obrażeniami.

Ekipy ratunkowe nadal przeszukują ruiny zawalonych budynków w poszukiwaniu możliwych ofiar. Mimo silnych opadów deszczu, poza domami noc spędziło około 12 000 ewakuowanych ludzi. W poszkodowanym mieście Kashiwazaki do pomocy skierowano 500 żołnierzy.

Trzęsienie ziemi nawiedziło japońską prefekturę Niigata, około 10:13 czasu miejscowego. Wstrząsy miały siłę 6,8 stopnia w skali Richtera. Epicentrum znajdowało się około 250 km na północny zachód od Tokio. W 300 zniszczonych budynkach zginęło 7 osób, a przeszło 900 zostało rannych. Od dostaw wody zostało odciętych 35 000 ludzi. Wiele dróg jest popękanych.

W największej japońskiej elektrowni jądrowej, Kashiwazaki Kariwa (największej na świecie pod względem wytwarzanej energii), doszło do niewielkiego wycieku radioaktywnego. Wstrząsy spowodowały wylanie się około 1 000 litrów wody z basenu używanego do chłodzenia zużytego paliwa jądrowego z reaktora nr 6. Woda miała aktywności około 60 kBq, czyli nie stanowiła żadnego zagrożenia. Podobną aktywność ma 12 kg nawozu fosforowego typu superfosfat lub 100 g rudy uranowej o zawartości 0,3% uranu-238.

Wszystkie zabezpieczenia reaktorów elektrowni zadziałały poprawnie. Pracujące reaktory, nr 3, 4 i 7, zostały automatycznie wyłączone. Uruchamiany w tym czasie reaktor nr 2 również sam się wyłączył. W blokach nr 1, 5, 6 trwały w tym czasie okresowe kontrole.

Po trzęsieniu wybuchł też pożar w transformatorze bloku nr 3, jednak został szybko ugaszony.

Koncern obsługujący elektrownie przeprowadza teraz przeglądy wszystkich 7 bloków w celu wykrycia ewentualnych szkód.

Poprzednie tak silne trzęsienie ziemi w tym regionie miało miejsce 2004.


Terremoto mata sete no Japão

O número de vítimas do terremoto que abalou o Japão nesta segunda-feira não para de crescer. As notícias divulgadas pela mídia indicaram a morte de 7 pessoas e mais de 800 feridas.

O tremor aconteceu às 10h30 (22h30 de domingo em Brasília) e atingiu 6,8 graus na escala Richter. Já se pode notar os estragos que o terremoto deixou casas, pricipalmente as de madeira, desabaram e crateras se abriram nas rodovias.

O epicentro do primeiro sismo foi a 65 km a sudoeste de Niigata, cidade a 55.3 km da costa de Honshu. O terremoto foi sentido em Tóquio.


Two strong earthquakes rock Vanuatu

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) at least two earthquakes with a magnitude 7.2 and 5.1 have rocked the island of Vanuatu.

The first 7.2 quake was recorded at 4:08 a.m., Thursday morning local time (UTC+11), 55 kilometers (35 miles) east, southeast of Luganville, Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu with a depth of 144.8 km (90.0 miles). The second 5.1 quake was recorded at 47 km (29 miles) east, northeast of Santo (Luganville), Vanuatu with a depth of 149.3 km (92.8 miles) and it struck nearly one hour later at 5:07 a.m.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued a tsunami bulletin for the first quake saying that "based on all available data a destructive Pacific-wide tsunami not expected," but that small waves could be expected locally near the quake's epicenter.

So far there are no reports of injuries, deaths or damage, but the USGS reports that damage could be "moderate to heavy."

"No reports of damage or casualties have been received at this time; however, this earthquake may have caused damage due to its location and size," said a statement by the USGS on its website.


Reportan dos sismos cerca de Vanuatu

El United States Geological Survey (USGS) reportó el miércoles dos terremotos en el Océano Pacífico 30 millas al sudeste de Santos, Vanuatu.

El primer sismo, con 7,2 grados de magnitud en la escala de Richter, ocurrió a las 4:08 a.m. de la hora local (1:08 p.m. EDT/17:08 GMT). El sismo se registró en una profundidad de 107,3 millas (172,7 km), mientras que el epicentro se encontró a 1.240 millas (1.996 km) al norte de Brisbane, Australia. El segundo sismo fue de 5,1 grados y se localizó a 47 km (29 millas) al noreste de Santo (Luganville), Vanuatu con una profundidad de 149,3 km (92,8 millas) y ocurrió una hora después, a las 5:07 a.m. (hora local).

"Basándonos en toda la información disponible, no se espera un tsunami en todo el Pacífico y no hay amenaza de tsunami en Hawaii", reportó un asesor del Centro de Alerta de Tsunamis en el Pacífico.

Hasta ahora no se han reportado muertes, heridos o daños, aunque el USGS declaró que los daños podrían ser de "moderados a serios".


Deux séismes signalés à proximité de Vanuatu

Le United States Geological Survey (USGS) a indiqué mercredi deux tremblements de terre dans l'océan Pacifique à 30 milles au sud-est de Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu.
Le premier séisme, d'une intensité de 7,2 sur l'échelle de Richter, s'est produit à 4h08 heure locale (13h08 EDT/17h08 GMT). Il a été enregistré à une profondeur de 172,2 km, son épicentre se situant à 1 996 km au nord de Brisbane (Australie. Le second séisme, de 5,1 degrés sur l'échelle de Richter, s'est produit à 47 km au nord-est d'Espiritu Santo (Luganville) à une profondeur de 149,3 km et s'est produit une heure plus tard.
« Se basant sur toute l'information disponible, on n'attend pas de tsunami dans l'ensemble du Pacifique et il n'existe pas non plus de menace sur Hawaï » a indiqué un responsable du Centre d'Alerte de Tsunamis du Pacifique.
Jusqu'à maintenant, il n'y a eu aucun mort, de blessé ou de dommage raporté, bien que l'USGS ait indiqué que les dégâts pourraient être de « modérés à sérieux ».


Two trains collide in China killing dozens and injuring hundreds

Two trains collided in Shandong, China 4:41am local time on Monday killing at least 71 people and injuring over 400, including four French citizens. It is still not known exactly how many people were on either of the trains.

The collision occurred in Zibo when one of the trains traveling from Beijing to Qingdao jumped tracks and collided head on with a train traveling in the opposite direction from Yantai to Xuzhou. Both of the trains are reported to have been traveling at their maximum speeds when they collided.

"It toppled 90 degrees to one side and then all the way to the other side. When it finally went off the tracks, many people fell on me and hot water poured out of their thermos flasks," said Zhang, a passenger, to Xinhua.

The cause of the accident is still under investigation, but reports say that the tracks were broken under the train traveling from Beijing. The tracks are said to have been built in 1897.

Jinan Railway Bureau officials Chen Gong and  Chai Tiemin  have been fired after the accident.  The two top officials who were the former director and former Communist Party chief, respectively, will face an investigation by the Ministry of Railways.

Four Frenchmen were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Authorities named them as Pascal Boisson, 54, his son Pierre Emmanuel Boisson, 14, his daughter Joanne Boisson, 22, and his girlfriend Robin Naurence, 42. No foreigners were killed in the accident, officials said.


U sudaru dva voza u Kini poginulo preko 70 osoba

Dva voza su se sudarila u kineskoj pokrajini Shandong u ponedjeljak ujutro u 4:41h po lokalnom vremenu. Poginulo je najmanje 70 osoba a povrijeđeno preko 400, uključujući i dvojicu francuskih državljana. Još uvijek nema tačnih podataka koliko se osoba nalazilo u vozovima u trenutku nesreće.

Nesreća se desila u gradu Zibo, kada je jedan voz na putu Peking-Qingdao iskočio iz šina i frontalno udario u voz koji se kretao iz suprotnog smijera, na put prema Xuzhou. Očevici tvrde da su se vozovi kretali punom brzinom.

Tačni uzroci nesreće se još uvijek ispituju, a preliminarni rezultati spominju da su šine bile potrgane. Ova pruga je izgrađena davne 1897 godine. Smatra se da je ovo najteža željeznička nesreća u Kini od 1997 godine.


Mindestens 70 Tote bei schwerem Zugunglück in China

Peking (China), 28.04.2008 – Bei einem schweren Zugunglück in der ostchinesischen Provinz Shandong wurden 70 Reisende getötet und 416 weitere verletzt. 70 Personen befinden sich nach den Angaben von Xinhua noch in kritischem Zustand. Zu dem Unfall war es gekommen, als ein Schnellzug von Peking nach Qingdao entgleiste. Auf die aus den Schienen geworfenen Waggons prallte ein entgegenkommender Zug von Yantai nach Xuzhou, der teilweise ebenfalls entgleiste.

Um 4:41 Uhr Ortszeit war Zug T195 etwa 70 Kilometer östlich von Jinan aus Peking kommend entgleist, wobei neun Waggons in einen Graben rutschten.

Der stellvertretende Ministerpräsident Zhang Dejiang und Eisenbahnminister Liu Zhijun sind an den Ort des Unglücks geeilt, um die Rettungsmaßnahmen zu leiten. Der Chef der Eisenbahnverwaltung und der Parteisekretär der Provinz wurden unverzüglich abgesetzt.

Erst im Januar hatte sich in derselben Provinz ein Unfall ereignet, bei dem ein Schnellzug in eine Gruppe Eisenbahnarbeiter gefahren war. Dabei waren 18 Arbeiter getötet und neun weitere verletzt worden.

Wie Xinhua berichtete, haben die Ermittlungsbehörden einen terroristischen Hintergrund ausgeschlossen und machen menschliches Versagen für das Unglück verantwortlich. Die Nachrichtenagentur machte keine Angaben über die Gesamtzahl der Reisenden.

Obwohl Eisenbahnunglücke in China häufig sind, soll es sich um den folgenschwersten Eisenbahnunfall seit 1997 handeln. Die chinesischen Eisenbahnen befördern jährlich etwa 1,36 Milliarden Passagiere.