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Under-construction bullet train bridge collapses in Gujarat’s Anand, one worker dead | India News – Times of India

An under-construction bridge which was a part of a bullet train project collapsed in Anand. NEW DELHI: In a tragic incident in Gujarat's Anand district, an under-construction bridge that was part of the ambitious Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, collapsed on Tuesday. One worker is reportedly dead.The collapse occurred around 5 pm, leaving several feared trapped under the debris and prompting an urgent response from local authorities.Immediate response and rescue effortsAnand district superintendent of police Gaurav Jasani confirmed the incident, saying, "Two workers who have been rescued have been shifted to the hospital for treatment. They are fine. It is believed that two other workers are still trapped. We are carrying out rescue operations.”Rescue teams, including police and fir...

31Oct

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Super Typhoon Kong-rey makes landfall in Taiwan, strongest storm to hit in decades – Times of India

One of the most powerful storms in decades, Super Typhoon Kong-rey, struck Taiwan on Thursday, bringing waves as high as 10 metres, causing severe flooding, and claiming at least one life, according to officials. With maximum wind speeds of 184 km/h (114 mph), Kong-rey made landfall in eastern Taiwan on Thursday afternoon, as reported by the Central Weather Administration.With a radius of 320 kilometres, Kong-rey surpassed Typhoon Gaemi, which hit in July, as the largest storm to affect Taiwan in nearly 30 years. “Its impact on all of Taiwan will be quite severe,” said Chu Mei-lin from the Central Weather Administration.Work and schools were suspended on Thursday as residents prepared for the typhoon. Reports emerged of a woman killed in the central county of Nantou when a tree fell on her...

31Oct

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Woman and two children, including infant, die after falling at Niagara falls – Times of India

Niagara fall (Pic credit: PTI) A tragic incident occurred at Niagara Falls when a 33-year-old woman and two children, ages 9 and 5 months, lost their lives after falling from the falls on Monday evening around 9 pm near Goat Island."The investigation has determined that this incident was intentional in nature, though the circumstances remain under investigation," according to state police officials.All three individuals were residents of Niagara Falls. The authorities have not disclosed the connection between the adult and the children involved in the incident.Law enforcement officials reported that the woman and children crossed the protective barrier on Luna Island, which connects to Goat Island, before falling into the waters. State and park police attempted rescue operations at the sce...

23Oct

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Tropical storm Trami triggers heavy rains and flooding in eastern Philippines – Times of India

Tropical storm Trami triggered heavy rains and flooding in eastern Philippines (Picture credit: AP) Heavy rains triggered by the approaching tropical storm Trami flooded cities and towns in eastern Philippines overnight, trapping people on rooftops and pushing calls for rescue, officials said Wednesday.The government closed public schools and offices across Luzon Island, anticipating the arrival of Trami. The storm, with winds of 85 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 105 km/h, was about 310 kilometers east of Baler, Aurora province.It is expected to make landfall Wednesday night.Thousands have moved to emergency shelters in northeastern provinces, with storm warnings issued for more than two dozen northern and central provinces, including Manila. No fatalities or major injuries have be...

21Oct

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Video | Bulandshahr Cylinder Blast News: UP के बुलंदशहर में सिलेंडर फटने से 5 लोगों की मौत | Breaking News

Bulandshahr Cylinder Blast News: उत्तर प्रदेश के बुलंदशहर में बड़ा हादसा सिकंदराबाद में सिलेंडर फटने से एक मकान हुआ जमींदोज हादसे में अब तक 5 लोगों की मौत मलबे में अभी भी कई लोगों के फंसे होने की आशंका राहत और बचाव कार्य जारीSource link

30Sep

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Nepal’s monsoon floods toll reaches 170 as Kathmandu struggles to recover – Times of India

Residents of Nepal's flood-hit capital returned to their mud-caked homes on Sunday, dealing with the aftermath of devastating floods that have claimed at least 170 lives across the country as per AFP news agency. As monsoon rains battered the Himalayan republic, flash floods and landslides demolished entire neighbourhoods in Kathmandu, injuring several and displacing thousands.Kumar Tamang, a 40-year-old resident of a slum area near a riverbank, described the scene. "This morning we returned and everything looks different," he said. "We couldn't even open the doors to our house; it was jammed with mud. Yesterday we were afraid that the water would kill us, but today we have no water to clean."Nepal's Home Ministry reported 170 confirmed fatalities, with an additional 42 individuals still m...

29Sep

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‘You wake up and the life you know is just gone’: Residents share challenges as Hurricane Helene claims 64 lives – Times of India

Aftermath of Hurricane Helene (Picture Credit: Reuters) The aftermath of Storm Helene which tore through the Southeastern United States, has been left in a trail of devastation. The powerful storm killed at least 64 people across five states and caused widespread power outages. At least 24 people died in South Carolina, 17 in Georgia, 11 in Florida, 10 in North Carolina and 1 in Virginia.Rescuers faced immense challenges on Saturday, dealing with washed-out bridges and debris-laden roads while searching for survivors of Storm Helene.Now classified as a ‘Post-Tropical cyclone’, Helene continued to drench the Ohio Valley and the central Appalachians.From the hardest-hit coastal towns to inland regions buried in mud, the reaction from residents was a mix of shock, resilience, and heartbreak.I...

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‘You wake up and the life you know is just gone’: Residents share challenges as Hurricane Helene claims 64 lives – Times of India

Aftermath of Hurricane Helene (Picture Credit: Reuters) The aftermath of Storm Helene which tore through the Southeastern United States, has been left in a trail of devastation. The powerful storm killed at least 64 people across five states and caused widespread power outages. At least 24 people died in South Carolina, 17 in Georgia, 11 in Florida, 10 in North Carolina and 1 in Virginia.Rescuers faced immense challenges on Saturday, dealing with washed-out bridges and debris-laden roads while searching for survivors of Storm Helene.Now classified as a ‘Post-Tropical cyclone’, Helene continued to drench the Ohio Valley and the central Appalachians.From the hardest-hit coastal towns to inland regions buried in mud, the reaction from residents was a mix of shock, resilience, and heartbreak.I...