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Before Boiler Blast, Chattisgarh's Worst Industrial Disaster Took Place At Vedanta Plant
Since the formation of the Chhattisgarh state, numerous industrial accidents have occurred in succession, a majority of these at Vedanta facilities.
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Woman Killed After 60-Foot Iron Bridge Collapses Into Drain In Delhi
A 60-foot iron bridge over a drain collapsed in north Delhi's Roop Nagar area on Tuesday morning, killing a woman, officials said.
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Trapped In Sinking Car? Tips To Survive The Disaster
A Noida techie drowned in his SUV after it plunged into a construction pit, underscoring critical survival tips like immediate escape, flotation aids, and safety precautions.
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All You Need To Know About Europe's Deadliest Train Disasters Since 2000
The collision late on Sunday between two high-speed trains in southern Spain which has killed at least 39 people is the sixth worst rail accident in Europe since 2000.
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Japan To Restart World's Biggest Nuclear Plant, 15 Years After Fukushima
Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, located about 220 km northwest of Tokyo, was among 54 reactors shut after a massive earthquake and tsunami crippled the Fukushima Daiichi plant in the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl.
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War-Torn Chernobyl Nuclear Plant's Protective Shield Damaged: UN Agency
A protective shield at the Chornobyl nuclear plant in war-torn Ukraine, built to contain radioactive material from the 1986 disaster, can no longer perform its main safety function due to drone damage, the UN nuclear watchdog said
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12 Dead As Engine Falls Off Cargo Plane That Crashed In US' Kentucky
A UPS cargo plane's left wing caught fire and an engine fell off just before it crashed and exploded after takeoff in Kentucky, a federal official said, offering the first investigative details about a disaster that killed at least 12 people.
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When US Almost Nuked Itself: A B-47 Jet Dropped A 3,500-Kg Nuclear Bomb
Nearly seven decades ago, the US had a near-nuclear disaster on its own soil. On March 11, 1958, a B-47 Stratojet bomber was flying from Georgia to the UK for training
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3 Killed In Fire At Illegal Oil Well In Indonesia
Firefighters in Indonesia are struggling to contain a three-day-old fire at an illegal oil well that has killed at least three people and injured two others, a disaster relief official said on Tuesday.
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Fire At Thane's Residential Building Cafe, 35 Rescued So Far
A fire broke out at a cafe located in a multi-storey residential building in Maharashtra's Thane city early Thursday morning, following which 35 persons were evacuated from the structure.
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Chilean Mine Rescue: When 33 Miners Were Buried Alive For 69 Days In Scorching Heat
5 years after the San Jose mine collapse in Chile, the world remembers the miraculous survival of 33 miners trapped underground for 69 days.
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Help Delayed After Truck Crash, Tripura Driver Dies, Viral Video Sparks Outrage
Serious questions are being raised over the efficiency of Tripura's Disaster Management Department after a truck driver trapped in a road accident at Chakmaghat under Teliamura police station in Khowai district of Tripura died yesterday.
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PM Dials Uttarakhand Chief Minister Over Uttarkashi Cloudburst, Assures All Help
PM Modi on Wednesday spoke with the Uttarakhand Chief Minister over the phone and inquired about the grim situation in Uttarkashi's Dharali region, which was hit by twin cloudbursts, sweeping away an entire village and leaving several missing.
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Bulldozer Falls 300 Metres Into Gorge In Rain-Battered Shimla, Driver Dead
A bulldozer met with an accident while it was opening a road in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla, sending it tumbling down the mountain-side.
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Mega Disaster Management Drill At 55 Spots In Delhi-NCR Tomorrow
A first-ever "mega-scale" disaster management mock exercise will be conducted in Delhi-NCR on August 1 with the involvement of multiple emergency response agencies working to tackle earthquake, industrial and chemical hazards-like situations.
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Before Boiler Blast, Chattisgarh's Worst Industrial Disaster Took Place At Vedanta Plant
Since the formation of the Chhattisgarh state, numerous industrial accidents have occurred in succession, a majority of these at Vedanta facilities.
-
Woman Killed After 60-Foot Iron Bridge Collapses Into Drain In Delhi
A 60-foot iron bridge over a drain collapsed in north Delhi's Roop Nagar area on Tuesday morning, killing a woman, officials said.
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Trapped In Sinking Car? Tips To Survive The Disaster
A Noida techie drowned in his SUV after it plunged into a construction pit, underscoring critical survival tips like immediate escape, flotation aids, and safety precautions.
-
All You Need To Know About Europe's Deadliest Train Disasters Since 2000
The collision late on Sunday between two high-speed trains in southern Spain which has killed at least 39 people is the sixth worst rail accident in Europe since 2000.
-
Japan To Restart World's Biggest Nuclear Plant, 15 Years After Fukushima
Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, located about 220 km northwest of Tokyo, was among 54 reactors shut after a massive earthquake and tsunami crippled the Fukushima Daiichi plant in the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl.
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War-Torn Chernobyl Nuclear Plant's Protective Shield Damaged: UN Agency
A protective shield at the Chornobyl nuclear plant in war-torn Ukraine, built to contain radioactive material from the 1986 disaster, can no longer perform its main safety function due to drone damage, the UN nuclear watchdog said
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12 Dead As Engine Falls Off Cargo Plane That Crashed In US' Kentucky
A UPS cargo plane's left wing caught fire and an engine fell off just before it crashed and exploded after takeoff in Kentucky, a federal official said, offering the first investigative details about a disaster that killed at least 12 people.
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When US Almost Nuked Itself: A B-47 Jet Dropped A 3,500-Kg Nuclear Bomb
Nearly seven decades ago, the US had a near-nuclear disaster on its own soil. On March 11, 1958, a B-47 Stratojet bomber was flying from Georgia to the UK for training
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3 Killed In Fire At Illegal Oil Well In Indonesia
Firefighters in Indonesia are struggling to contain a three-day-old fire at an illegal oil well that has killed at least three people and injured two others, a disaster relief official said on Tuesday.
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Fire At Thane's Residential Building Cafe, 35 Rescued So Far
A fire broke out at a cafe located in a multi-storey residential building in Maharashtra's Thane city early Thursday morning, following which 35 persons were evacuated from the structure.
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Chilean Mine Rescue: When 33 Miners Were Buried Alive For 69 Days In Scorching Heat
5 years after the San Jose mine collapse in Chile, the world remembers the miraculous survival of 33 miners trapped underground for 69 days.
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Help Delayed After Truck Crash, Tripura Driver Dies, Viral Video Sparks Outrage
Serious questions are being raised over the efficiency of Tripura's Disaster Management Department after a truck driver trapped in a road accident at Chakmaghat under Teliamura police station in Khowai district of Tripura died yesterday.
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PM Dials Uttarakhand Chief Minister Over Uttarkashi Cloudburst, Assures All Help
PM Modi on Wednesday spoke with the Uttarakhand Chief Minister over the phone and inquired about the grim situation in Uttarkashi's Dharali region, which was hit by twin cloudbursts, sweeping away an entire village and leaving several missing.
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Bulldozer Falls 300 Metres Into Gorge In Rain-Battered Shimla, Driver Dead
A bulldozer met with an accident while it was opening a road in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla, sending it tumbling down the mountain-side.
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Mega Disaster Management Drill At 55 Spots In Delhi-NCR Tomorrow
A first-ever "mega-scale" disaster management mock exercise will be conducted in Delhi-NCR on August 1 with the involvement of multiple emergency response agencies working to tackle earthquake, industrial and chemical hazards-like situations.
