Disaster News
Birmingham Airport runway closed following accident
Passengers at Birmingham Airport are experiencing delays after a plane skidded off the runway. The runway at the airport has been closed, with accident investigators at the scene.
Captain blamed for Concordia disaster
An official report into the Costa Concordia disaster has blamed Capt Francesco Schettino for the sinking of the ship. Some 32 people died during the accident in January this year, when the vessel sunk off the Island of Giglio on the Italian coast.
British family killed in France
Three British holidaymakers in France have been found dead in a car near Lake Annecy in the Alps. A four-year-old girl was subsequently found unharmed in the car, while a fifth is being treated in hospital after being found critically injured at the road side, with all five believed to be from the same family.
Marbella resorts evacuated as forest fire sweeps region
Thousands of people in the popular Spanish holiday resort of Marbella have been evacuated as forest fires continue to threaten the region. A seven-mile wide section of forest surrounding the Mediterranean resort is presently ablaze, with hundreds of firefighters on the scene.
Vueling plane forced into emergency landing at Schiphol
A plane operated by Spanish low-cost carrier Schiphol has been forced to make an emergency landing at Schiphol airport in the Netherlands are a security alert. Dutch F-16 fighter jets were scrambled to accompany the plane down after an apparent high-jacking, which later turned out to be a false alarm.
New Orleans braced for Hurricane Isaac impact
New Orleans is braced for the impact of Hurricane Isaac, which is expected to make landfall later. Although it is a much less powerful storm, the hurricane will hit the United States city exactly seven years after it was devastated by Hurricane Katrina.
Tropical Storm Isaac causes disruption in southern United States
The states of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama and Florida have all declared states of emergency as Tropical Storm Isaac makes landfall. The storm has already caused havoc across the Caribbean, with at least six people killed in Haiti.
Thai fire claims four lives
A fire at the Tiger club on the island of Phuket has claimed the lives of at least four people, with more than 20 left injured. The club is popular with foreign tourists, local officials said.
Three aircraft come close to collision at Regan National Aiport
Three aircraft have come close to an accident at Regan National Airport in Washington following a “miscommunication” with air traffic control. Reports from the United States transport officials said two regional commuter jets took off in the direction of an incoming flight with inadequate separation.
Four dead as Typhoon Saola hits Taiwan
At least four people are known to have died as Typhoon Saola hit Taiwan overnight, with torrential rain sweeping the island. As many as 200 flights have been cancelled following the incident, with authorities also forced to suspend trading on financial markets.
Mexican bus crash claims 21 lives
As many as 21 people are feared dead following a bus crash in the western Mexican state of Nayarit. A further 29 people are believed to have been injured in the incident, which occurred on the Chapalilla-Tequepexpan bridge.
Suicide bomber kills seven Israeli tourists in Bulgaria
An explosion onboard an Israeli tourist bus in Bulgaria was likely carried out by a suicide bomber officials have confirmed. As many as seven people were killed in the attack, with over 30 more injured when the bus exploded at Burgas Airport, by the Black Sea.