Disaster News
Former cruise ship officer reveals ‘What cruise lines don’t want you to know’
Due to his concern over lapses in safety measures, M.L. Meier predicted three years ago that a disaster like the Costa Concordia was only a matter of time.
Dozens feared dead in Papua New Guinea ferry sinking
Over 100 people are still missing following the sinking of a ferry carrying more than 350 passengers off the coast of Papua New Guinea. Nearly 250 have been pulled from the water, according to a statement from Australian rescue authorities, but many are feared dead.
Five more bodies discovered in cruise wreckage
Five more bodies have been discovered inside the Concordia cruise ship that went down in shallow waters on Friday evening, raising the confirmed death toll to 11.The cruise ship had been sailing off the island of Giglio Porto, Italy, with 3,200 passengers and 1,000 crew on board.
Flights cancelled in UK as weather deteriorates
Passengers at airports in the United Kingdom are facing the prospect of delays as strong winds cause transport disruption. MET Office officials have issued severe weather warnings for numerous regions of the country, largely in the north, east and Scotland.
Christchurch struck by new earthquakes
Christchurch in New Zealand has been rocked by two new earthquakes just months after over a hundred people were killed in an earlier incident. The first 5.8 quake rocked the city at 13:58 local time according to the US Geological Survey.
Hundreds feared dead following Philippines floods
More than 200 people are feared drowned following flash floods in the southern Philippines. Hundreds more are still missing after a tropical storm struck Mindanao island, many in Iligan City and Cagayan de Oro.
Belgian city of Liege rocked by attack
At least four people are believed to have been killed in the Belgian city of Liege during a gun and grenade attack. More than 60 people are also thought to have been injured in the incident, with reports suggesting a middle aged man threw grenades into the crowded Place Saint Lambert.
Thousands of passengers disrupted by fog in London
As fog lingers over London, thousands of passengers at airports in the capital have seen flights cancelled this morning. More than 60 flights were cancelled at London Heathrow Airport by 09:00, while a smaller number were also hit at London City Airport.
Qantas flight forced to make emergency landing in Dubai
Engine trouble on a Qantas Airways-operated flight from Singapore to London has seen an Airbus A380 make an emergency landing in Dubai. Flight QF31 had 258 passengers on board, with four pilots and 21 cabin crew.
Human error blamed for Lokomotiv crash
A report from the Interstate Aviation Committee in Russia has blamed human error for a September plane crash which claimed the lives of 43 people, mostly from the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl ice hockey team. Officials discovered one of two pilots activated the brakes on the Russian-made, three-engine Yak-42 by accident during take-off, fatally slowing the aircraft.
Unseasonable snowstorm strikes United States
Residents on the east coast of the United States have been left celebrating Halloween in darkness after an unseasonable snowstorm swept across the region leaving a trail of devastation. Areas of Massachusetts recorded nearly 70cm of snowfall in a single day, with at least nine people feared dead.
Explosions force closure of Sanaa International Airport in Yemen
Further deterioration in the security situation in Yemen has forced the closure of Sanaa International Airport. Four explosions rocked an air force base next to the property on Sunday, prompting the temporary closure of the commercial airport.