Under construction bridge collapses in Iraq: 2 dead, several injured; rescue efforts stretch overnight

[ad_1] Iraq bridge collapse (Screengrab from video circulating on social media) At least two people were killed and several others were injured after a portion of an under-construction collapse in Iraq’s southern region, officials confirmed on Sunday.The incident happened on Saturday evening, and rescue efforts continued for more than 13 hours.Rescue personnel worked through the […]

Using Google Maps Turns Tragic in Chittorgarh: Van Swept Away on Closed Bridge, Three Bodies Recovered, Search On for Missing Girl | Udaipur Kiran

[ad_1] Chittorgarh, 27 August (Udaipur Kiran). A major accident occurred late Tuesday night in Rashmi police station area of Chittorgarh district. A van attempting to cross a bridge was swept away by the river. Four people in the van were carried away by the water, while five others were rescued with the help of police […]

‘Engulfed in smoke’: Cargo ship burst in flames near Baltimore’s Key bridge; eyewitness recall loud sound heard before fire | World News

[ad_1] Cargo ship burst in flames near Baltimore’s Key bridge An explosion occurred on board a cargo ship hauling coal in Baltimore’s harbor near the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Monday carrying 23 crewmembers and two pilots. The blast took place at around 6.30 pm local time on the commercial vessel, identified […]

London stabbing near Tower Bridge: Two dead, two injured including suspect in knife attack; no terror link suspected, say police

[ad_1] Two people died and two others, including the suspect, were injured in a stabbing incident at a business in central London’s Southwark area near Tower Bridge on Monday, according to police.A 58-year-old man died at the scene, while a 27-year-old man succumbed to his injuries after being taken to hospital, Metropolitan police added.Police arrested […]

Floods sweep away Nepal-China bridge

[ad_1] Stranded people are airlifted during flooding of Bhotekoshi river in Nepal KATHMANDU: Over two dozen people were missing after torrential rain in China’s Tibet region triggered a deluge in the Bhotekoshi river, washing away the “Friendship Bridge” that links China and Nepal, officials said on Tuesday.Weather forecasting experts said the flood might have been […]

China bridge collapse: Truck hangs mid-air with driver inside – watch terrifying video

[ad_1] Truck hangs from collapsed bridge in China after landslide, driver rescued in daring operation (Video credit: Reuters) In a dramatic and heart-stopping incident caught on camera, a cargo truck was left dangling from a collapsed highway bridge in China’s southwestern Guizhou province after a landslide triggered by torrential rains struck on Tuesday morning, June […]

Ukraine says it struck Crimea bridge

[ad_1] KYIV: Ukraine said on Tuesday that it had struck the Crimean bridge for the third time since the start of Russia’s invasion, after spending months planting explosives on support structure beneath the water. The extent of the damage was not immediately clear, but the Security Service of Ukraine, the intelligence agency known as the […]

Watch: Ukraine uses 1,100 kg of underwater explosives to hit Russia’s key bridge

[ad_1] Ukraine’s security service has claimed responsibility for an underwater explosion that damaged Russia’s key bridge linking to Crimea.According to a statement released on Tuesday, Ukraine’s SBU said it used 1,100 kilograms (2,420 pounds) of explosives to target the road and rail bridge early in the morning. The blast reportedly struck the underwater pillars of […]

Bridge collapses that killed 7 were ‘acts of terrorism’, say Russian authorities

[ad_1] Two train bridges in western Russia collapsed overnight in separate incidents now being investigated as “acts of terrorism”, according to Russian authorities. The explosions took place in the Bryansk and Kursk regions close to the Ukrainian border, killing at least seven people and injuring dozens more.Svetlana Petrenko, Russia’s Investigative Committee spokeswoman, confirmed the classification. […]

Rail employee dead, passenger injured as bridge collapses at Khanewal station in Pakistan

[ad_1] An accident at Khanewal Junction railway station in Pakistan claimed the life of a Pakistan Railways employee and injured a female passenger after part of a pedestrian bridge collapsed on Friday, ARY News reported.The incident occurred when a stone slab from the bridge suddenly fell on people walking below. Rescue teams quickly reached the […]