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Dozens Dead in Myanmar Ferry Disaster
Ships collide killing many in Bangladesh
At least 33 people including women and children are confirmed dead, and rescuers are still searching for missing passengers after a ferry collided with a cargo ship and sank in a Bangladesh river, officials said. Sunday’s disaster was the…
Boat capsizes killing at least 22 people in Yangtze River, China
The ship’s owner, parts suppliers and engineers were among the 25 people aboard for the test [EPA] At least 22 people have been confirmed dead after a newly built tugboat capsized on a test voyage in eastern China. Rescuers…
Catamaran boat capsizes killing 3 in Costa Rica
The catamaran was ferrying 99 tourists to Tortuga Island when it was overturned by a combination of strong winds and powerful waves A British man was among three tourists killed when a boat carrying more than 100 people capsized in…
Hurricane-force winds of 113mph batters Scotland, UK
Up to 85,000 homes in Scotland are left without power as heavy winds from an Atlantic jet stream batter parts of Britain. Hurricane-force winds have brought gusts of around 110mph to Scotland as extreme weather from across the Atlantic reached…
1 dead, 4 missing in South Korean fishing boat fire
One sailor has been confirmed dead, with four missing, in a South Korean fishing boat fire accident that occurred on Tuesday morning, local media reported. The Munseong 103 caught fire in waters about five nautical miles northeast of South…
Ferry with 478 passengers catches fire in the Adriatic Sea
Passengers trapped on a ferry which is on fire during bad weather in the Adriatic Sea have been using mobile phones to plead for help. Some called Greek TV stations in desperation as they huddled on the top decks…
‘Weather Bomb’ raises risk of severe gales for Scotland, UK
Ferry and rail services in Scotland have been cancelled as winds strengthen ahead of an Atlantic storm that is due to hit the UK later. The Met Office has issued a yellow ‘be aware’ warning for most of the…
Boat capsizes in dam, 12 feared dead in India
In a major tragedy, a boat capsized in the Garhi dam of Bihar’s Jamui district on Saturday afternoon. Almost 12 people are feared dead in the accident. Bodies of six people have been fished out and further search operation…