Accidents & Disasters – Newsletter for February 26, 2011
Saturday, February 26, 2011
New Zealand quake toll rises to 145 (Second Lead)
CHRISTCHURCH – The toll in a devastating quake in New Zealand’s second largest city of Christchurch Saturday rose to 145 and officials feared the number may rise further.
“We expect that number to rise,” said Superintendent David Cliff. The number of missing people remains at more than 200, he said.
A 6.3 magnitude quake … Read more »».
New Zealand quake toll rises to 145 (Second Lead)
CHRISTCHURCH – The toll in a devastating quake in New Zealand’s second largest city of Christchurch Saturday rose to 145 and officials feared the number may rise further.
“We expect that number to rise,” said Superintendent David Cliff. The number of missing people remains at more than 200, he said.
A 6.3 magnitude quake …. Original source : New Zealand quake toll rises to 145 (Second Lead).
New Zealand quake toll rises to 145 (Second Lead)
CHRISTCHURCH – The toll in a devastating quake in New Zealand’s second largest city of Christchurch Saturday rose to 145 and officials feared the number may rise further.
“We expect that number to rise,” said Superintendent David Cliff. The number of missing people remains at more than 200, he said.
A 6.3 magnitude quake …. Source article on Gaea Times at : New Zealand quake toll rises to 145 (Second Lead).
New Zealand quake toll rises to 145 (Second Lead)
CHRISTCHURCH – The toll in a devastating quake in New Zealand’s second largest city of Christchurch Saturday rose to 145 and officials feared the number may rise further.
“We expect that number to rise,” said Superintendent David Cliff. The number of missing people remains at more than 200, he said.
A 6.3 magnitude quake …. Source : Gaea News Network.
New Zealand quake toll rises to 145 (Second Lead)
CHRISTCHURCH – The toll in a devastating quake in New Zealand’s second largest city of Christchurch Saturday rose to 145 and officials feared the number may rise further.
“We expect that number to rise,” said Superintendent David Cliff. The number of missing people remains at more than 200, he said.
A 6.3 magnitude quake …. Source : New Zealand quake toll rises to 145 (Second Lead).
New Zealand quake toll rises to 145 (Second Lead)
CHRISTCHURCH – The toll in a devastating quake in New Zealand’s second largest city of Christchurch Saturday rose to 145 and officials feared the number may rise further.
“We expect that number to rise,” said Superintendent David Cliff. The number of missing people remains at more than 200, he said.
A 6.3 magnitude quake … Read this article on Gaea Times at : New Zealand quake toll rises to 145 (Second Lead).
New Zealand quake toll rises to 145 (Second Lead)
CHRISTCHURCH – The toll in a devastating quake in New Zealand’s second largest city of Christchurch Saturday rose to 145 and officials feared the number may rise further.
“We expect that number to rise,” said Superintendent David Cliff. The number of missing people remains at more than 200, he said.
A 6.3 magnitude quake … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : New Zealand quake toll rises to 145 (Second Lead).
New Zealand quake toll rises to 145 (Second Lead)
CHRISTCHURCH – The toll in a devastating quake in New Zealand’s second largest city of Christchurch Saturday rose to 145 and officials feared the number may rise further.
“We expect that number to rise,” said Superintendent David Cliff. The number of missing people remains at more than 200, he said.
A 6.3 magnitude quake …. Source : Gaea News Network.
New Zealand quake toll rises to 145 (Second Lead)
CHRISTCHURCH – The toll in a devastating quake in New Zealand’s second largest city of Christchurch Saturday rose to 145 and officials feared the number may rise further.
“We expect that number to rise,” said Superintendent David Cliff. The number of missing people remains at more than 200, he said.
A 6.3 magnitude quake … Original source on Gaea Times at : New Zealand quake toll rises to 145 (Second Lead).
24 students injured in Uttar Pradesh bus accident
MATHURA – At least 24 students were injured, four of them critically, when a speeding truck rammed into their school bus here Saturday, police said.
The crash took place in Chhata area when the truck spun out of control and rammed into Saraswati Shishu Mandir bus carrying teh students.
“All the students are being …. Read the original article : 24 students injured in Uttar Pradesh bus accident.
NCP suspends legislator over rape charge
MUMBAI – An embarrassed Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Saturday suspended party legislator Dilip Wagh, who is accused of raping a 22-year-old woman, an official said.
An NCP spokesperson here confirmed Wagh’s suspension but declined to comment on the issue further.
Wagh, the legislator from Pachora in Jalgaon district, and his secretary Mahesh Mali have been …. Source : Gaea News Network.
Punjab cops to go to Britain to probe Rulda murder
PATIALA – A special team of Punjab Police will leave for Britain next month to gather evidence in the murder case of Rashtriya Sikh Sangat president Rulda Singh.
Rulda Singh was seriously injured when unidentified attackers opened fire at him outside his house-cum-shop in this Punjab town July 28, 2009. He died in hospital after … Read more >>.
Massive fire guts machinery in Uttar Pradesh warehouse
ALLAHABAD – A major fire broke out in a warehouse of the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) here Saturday morning, gutting machinery and equipment worth around Rs.50 lakh, an official said. No casualty was reported.
Eight fire tenders were pressed into service to douse the fire at the warehouse of UPPCL in Bamrauli area.
…. Source : Gaea News Network.
123 dead, 200 missing in New Zealand quake
CHRISTCHURCH – The toll in a devastating earthquake in New Zealand’s second largest city of Christchurch Saturday rose to 123 as rescuers worked feverishly to look for 200 people who were still missing.
Police said the toll is expected to rise further.
Superintendent Dave Cliff told a media conference Saturday morning that 123 people had … Original source on Gaea Times at : 123 dead, 200 missing in New Zealand quake.
Indian-American diamond merchants re-enact movie heist, held
NEW YORK – Two Indian American diamond merchants have been arrested on charges of staging a robbery straight out of the movie “Snatch” in which two men disguised as Hasidic Jews made off with $10 million worth of jewels.
Atul Shah, 48, and Mahaveer Kankariya, 43, owners of Dialite Imports on West 46th Street, were …. Source : Gaea News Network.
19 dead in Peru bus accident
Lima, Feb 26 (IANS/EFE) At least 19 people were killed and 37 injured when a bus plunged into a ravine in central Peru, police said.
The bus was approaching the capital city of Lima from Huancayo city Friday when it ran off the road and fell 180 meters to the bottom of a ravine.
Preliminary …. Source : 19 dead in Peru bus accident.
New Zealand quake: Toll rises to 123
CHRISTCHURCH – The toll in New Zealand’s earthquake-hit Christchurch city has reached 123 and is expected to rise further Saturday, police said.
The magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit Christchurch Feb 22.
Police superintendent Dave Cliff told the media Saturday morning that 123 people had been confirmed dead. “We do expect that number to rise today.”
Two …. Source : New Zealand quake: Toll rises to 123.
Three hostages freed in Niger
PARIS – Three hostages kidnapped more than five months ago in Niger near a uranium mine exploited by the French nuclear energy firm Areva have been released, the French government said.
Media reports Friday said the trio includes the ill French wife of a still missing Areva employee. The other two released hostages were said … Original source on Gaea Times at : Three hostages freed in Niger.
NALCO CMD, wife arrested for taking bribe
NEW DELHI – The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Friday arrested the chairman-cum-managing director of the National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) A.K. Srivastava and his wife for allegedly accepting bribe.
“The CBI arrested Srivastava and his wife Chandni Srivastava along with two accomplices, Bhushan Lal Bajaj and Anita Bajaj,” said a senior CBI official … Original source on Gaea Times at : NALCO CMD, wife arrested for taking bribe.
Doctor held for carjacking in Delhi
NEW DELHI – A 29-year-old doctor who wanted to earn a quick buck and committed various auto thefts in the capital was arrested here, police said Friday.
Manoj Kumar Singh, was arrested Thursday in Rohini area of north Delhi, and has named his three associates as Deepak Bhardwaj, Rajesh and Babloo.
According to police, Singh …. Original source : Doctor held for carjacking in Delhi.