Three dead in US storms
September 8th, 2012 - 9:35 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 8 (IANS) Three people were killed in a storm that moved through Oklahoma state in the US Friday, media reports said Saturday.Relatives of the dead said the three ... Read more...
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High winds knock off Pakistan power supply
July 31st, 2012 - 12:50 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 31 (IANS) High winds and a cyclone are to blame for the current electricity crisis in Pakistan, said a minister.Chaudhry Ahmad Mukhtar, minister for water and power, said ... Read more...
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Ammo train explodes, sets off Siberia wildfire
July 26th, 2012 - 8:44 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A series of explosions on a military train, carrying ammunition, triggered a wildfire in central Siberia Wednesday.The incident occurred when a train car carrying scrapped ... Read more...
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54 Africans died at sea during voyage to Italy
July 11th, 2012 - 8:54 am ICT by IANS
Geneva, July 11 (IANS)A total of 54 people have died in the Mediterranean sea while attempting to reach the Italian shores from Libya, Xinhua quoted the United Nations Refugee ... Read more...
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‘European monsoon’ batters Britain
June 8th, 2012 - 10:27 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, June 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Very strong winds, heavy rain and giant waves, have hit the South West of the UK on Thursday.
Power lines have come down as a ... Read more...
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200 tonnes of fish found dead on Japan coast
June 8th, 2012 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 8 (IANS) Nearly 200 tonnes of dead sardines have washed up on the shore of a western port town in Japan, a British media report said.The massive shoal ... Read more...
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China braces for heavy rains
May 20th, 2012 - 9:48 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 20 (IANS) Heavy rains will lash the western and southern regions of China over the next two days, the meteorological authority said Sunday.Heavy rains, hail and high ... Read more...
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One dead, over 100 injured in US tent collapse
April 29th, 2012 - 7:51 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 29 (IANS) At least one person was killed and over 100 others were injured in a US city after a large tent collapsed in a stormy weather, a ... Read more...
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Plastic waste in ocean can harm environment, says study
April 26th, 2012 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 26 (IANS) Tonnes of plastic waste that are shoved into the ocean could impact the environment, says a case study.Working on a research sailboat gliding over the Pacific ... Read more...
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Priyadarshan a wonderful director: Hollywood action expert (With Images)
April 18th, 2012 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) Hollywood action choreographer Peter Pedrero, who collaborated with Priyadarshan for his upcoming movie "Tezz", says it was a treat to work with the filmmaker. He ... Read more...
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Travelers stranded at Yellowstone National Park due to winter storm
February 28th, 2012 - 11:53 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Feb 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Several travelers were left stranded as dangerous winter storm battered the Yellowstone National Park. Rescuers also had to delay the search for a snowboarder who had ... Read more...
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Actress Lucy Lawless arrested
February 28th, 2012 - 12:17 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Wellington, New Zealand, Feb 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Shell’s plan to drill five exploratory wells in the Arctic received a major boost when the police removed six protesters including actress Lucy Lawless from ... Read more...
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10 confirmed dead after China boat capsize
February 14th, 2012 - 8:11 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 14 (IANS) At least 10 bodies have been retrieved and one person is still missing nearly two weeks after a boat capsized in central China's Hunan province, according ... Read more...
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Cold wave kills over 60 in Ukraine (Lead)
February 2nd, 2012 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
Kiev, Feb 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Over 60 people have died in Ukraine due to the prevailing severe cold weather since the last weekend, the emergencies ministry said Thursday.At least 1,146 ... Read more...
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Thousands without power as storm hits Britain
January 4th, 2012 - 7:13 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 4 (IANS) Gale, snow and rain swept Britain Tuesday, killing at least one person and leaving thousands of people without power supply.Gale, with its force culminating at 160 ... Read more...
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Massive search for MiG-29 wreckage on
October 26th, 2011 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Oct 26 (IANS) Massive combing operations continued Wednesday, with trekkers managing to climb snow-bound peaks in Himachal Pradesh?s Lahaul Valley to locate a missing IAF MiG-29 combat jet and ... Read more...
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Snow freezes hopes of search for crashed MiG-29
October 24th, 2011 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Oct 24 (IANS) The search resumed Monday for the wreckage of a MiG-29 combat jet that crashed in Himachal Pradesh but officials say it is a touch-and-go affair with ... Read more...
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Typhoon Nesat kills 31 in Philippines
September 28th, 2011 - 7:29 pm ICT by IANS
Manila, Sep 28 (IANS) Typhoon Nesat that exited the Philippines Wednesday left at least 31 people dead, displaced over 60,000 families and damaged infrastructure and crops worth over $22 million, ... Read more...
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Typhoon Roke hits Japan
September 21st, 2011 - 6:29 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Tokyo, Sept 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Typhoon Roke has hit Japan leaving at least four people dead. Japanese authorities had earlier issued a warning urging more than 1 million people to evacuate from ... Read more...
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1,300 homes destroyed in Texas wildfire
September 9th, 2011 - 2:55 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 9 (IANS) Over 1,300 houses were destroyed in a wildfire in the US state of Texas, Xinhua reported Thursday.The fire, which have been raging for three days in ... Read more...
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Wildfire destroys hundreds of homes in Texas
September 6th, 2011 - 9:39 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 6 (IANS) A huge wildfire has destroyed about 300 homes near Austin city in the drought-hit US state of Texas, authorities said.The blaze started Sunday afternoon in the ... Read more...
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Over 360,000 people evacuated in east China as storm nears (Lead)
August 8th, 2011 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 8 (IANS) More than 360,000 people were evacuated in China's Shandong province Monday as a tropical storm continued to move along the country's eastern coast.
More than 20,000 ... Read more...
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Over 100,000 evacuated in China as storm approaches
August 8th, 2011 - 11:52 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 8 (IANS) More than 100,000 people were evacuated in China's Shandong province Monday as tropical storm Muifa continued to move along the country's eastern coast.
Over 20,000 fishing ... Read more...
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Bubble wrap used on slopes of Scotland to prevent snow from melting
April 18th, 2011 - 6:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 18 (ANI): A scientist has found a novel way to prevent snow at Scottish ski resorts from melting immediately - by wrapping the mountains in bubble wrap.Even though there was ... Read more...
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Wildfire burns 50,000 acres of land in US
April 9th, 2011 - 9:47 am ICT by IANS
New York, April 9 (IANS) A fast-moving wildfire in US' Texas state has burnt down nearly 50,000 acres (200 square km) of land, officials said.The fire that started in Stonewall ... Read more...
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Indian pair Jeev, Shiv tied third in Morocco golf
April 2nd, 2011 - 1:59 pm ICT by IANS
Morocco, April 2 (IANS) Shiv Kapur and Jeev Milkha were one shot off the lead in tied third place after the second round of the Trophee Hassan II premier professional ... Read more...
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Chicago Blizzard Leaves City In Mayhem
February 3rd, 2011 - 6:03 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Feb 3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The massive snow storm that lashed Chicago and adjacent areas yesterday left the residents struggling without electricity in some parts of the city and made a ... Read more...
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Tuesday’s Blizzard Breaks Off Roof Panel Of Wrigley Field
February 2nd, 2011 - 8:17 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Feb 2, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The home ground of the Chicago Cubs received a severe blow on Tuesday after a portion of the roof of the Wrigley Field fell during the ... Read more...
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Chicago Blizzard 2011 Shuts Down The City
February 2nd, 2011 - 3:49 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Feb 2, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The citizens of Chicago were bracing up for the biggest blizzard in a decade and the colossal storm hit the city on Tuesday. Some media outlets ... Read more...
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Migrant ship sinks near Greece
January 16th, 2011 - 4:37 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 16(ANI): An Italy-bound ship, Hasan Reis, carrying at least 263 migrants has reportedly sunk near the Greek island of Corfu, authorities have said.According to reports, a passenger on the Hasan ... Read more...
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2,000 vehicles caught in China traffic jam
December 31st, 2010 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 31 (IANS) Nearly 2,000 vehicles were stuck in a massive traffic jam on a highway in China's Gansu province due to an ongoing road project and inclement weather, authorities said.The ... Read more...
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No Casualties Reported In Aumsville Tornado
December 15th, 2010 - 9:35 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Oregon, Dec 15, (THAINDIAN NEWS) On Tuesday a tornado hit the small town of Aumsville, Oregon in the afternoon going on to destroy almost four to five buildings and many ... Read more...
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Bad Weather Conditions Force Schools In And Around Michigan To Cancel Classes
December 13th, 2010 - 7:37 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Michigan, Dec 13, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Extreme bad weather conditions in the US state of Michigan have led to the closings of schools. Most of the schools in and around the ... Read more...
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Cruise Ship In Antarctica Returning To Home Port Finally
December 10th, 2010 - 8:24 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Dec 10, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A cruise liner named Clelia II ran into troubled in the chilly sea in Antarctica a few days back when it was hot by huge ... Read more...
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Everest soil polluted by dangerous levels of arsenic, cadmium
December 3rd, 2010 - 12:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 3 (ANI): A new study has revealed that the soil on Mount Everest contains dangerous levels of arsenic and cadmium.Both heavy metals were found at levels higher than those the ... Read more...
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