Nearby hill crumbled to houses of the labourers in the plantation in Nemakkad area of Idukki. Three housing complexes have been swept away. Eleven dead bodies have been recovered till now. Nearly 78 persons are believed to be trapped. 12 people have been admitted in hospital. The complex was housing …
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Kerala: 5 dead in Idukki as major landslide causes destruction
Nearby hill crumbled to houses of the labourers in the plantation in Nemakkad area of Idukki. Three housing complexes have been swept away. Five dead bodies have been recovered till now. The complex was housing more than 80 labourers and hence, more people are feared to be trapped under the …
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The young girl was in critical condition, Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders said. Paramedics, firefighters and police converged on the shooting in Toronto’s east end, which has many popular restaurants, cafes and shops. Police said the gunman had used a handgun. Earlier reports said nine people had been shot. Reports …
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Read More »Many civilians among 54 dead in anti-IS strike in Syria: monitor
The US-led coalition fighting the jihadists said it or its allies may have carried out air raids in the area, and it was investigating the alleged civilian deaths. The raid late Thrusday on an ice factory near the village of Al-Soussa close to the Iraqi border killed 28 civilians and …
Read More »13 dead in suicide blast in Pakistan
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Read More »Manipur: 9 dead in massive landslides
Many houses in the hill areas were washed away by the landslides. The tragedy occured in the wee hour while sleeping when their dwelling houses swept downward and filled inside the debris due to the heavy rainfall. Rescue and relief works are now being carry out by the local volunteers, …
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The deaths occurred in renewed violence in the country’s northwest, where security forces loyal to President Daniel Ortega fought with anti-government activists in a bid to quash the popular uprising against the embattled leader. More than 220 people have been killed in the ongoing unrest since mid-April. Earlier, around 20 …
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Tuesday’s sinking came a few weeks after an overcrowded ferry sank on Indonesia’s Lake Toba, one of the world’s deepest volcanic lakes, claiming more than 200 lives. The regional disaster mitigation agency said 41 people remained missing in Tuesday’s accident. Another 69 passengers had been rescued. The ferry was carrying an …
Read More »11 members of a family found dead in Delhi’s Burari
Ten bodies were found hanging and blindfolded, while a 75-year-old woman’s body was found on the floor. Two of the deceased are minors. According to police, the family members were staying in the locality for the last 20 years. The police said that they were probing all angles and have …
Read More »Russia: At least ten people dead after boats collide in Volgograd
Ten people were killed on a river cruise when their boat collided with a tugboat in the Russian city of Volgograd, which is hosting matches in the soccer World Cup. Emergencies services received notification at around 10 pm on Monday that the vessels had collided on the Volga river, about …
Read More »13 dead, 31 wounded in Kabul attack
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the latest attack in the Afghan capital, which comes a day before the government’s ceasefire with the Taliban is expected to start. The blast occurred at the main gate of the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, police and health ministry spokesmen said. …
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The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the latest attack in the Afghan capital, which comes a day before the government’s ceasefire with the Taliban is expected to start. The blast occurred at the main gate of the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, police and health ministry spokesmen said. …
Read More »12 dead, 31 wounded in Kabul attack
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the latest attack in the Afghan capital, which comes a day before the government’s ceasefire with the Taliban is expected to start. The blast occurred at the main gate of the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, police and health ministry spokesmen said. …
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