Exploring the weather hazards behind 5 deadly, notorious plane crashes
Though many unfortunate factors can result in aviation accidents, among an aircraft’s greatest threats are ice, fog and wind shear, which is rapidly changing wind currents. A National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) study shows more than two-thirds of all weather-related general aviation crashes have been fatal. Microbursts: An invisible killer According to NASA, phenomena known as microbursts, […]
Rain, strong winds leave 13 dead, 100 injured across Punjab
LAHORE: Around 13 people died and over 100 were injured in separate incidents after rain and windstorms lashed several cities across Punjab on Saturday. Several cities, including Lahore, Faisalabad, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Kasur, Bahawalnagar, Multan, Chichawatni and Lodhran received light and heavy rain on Saturday, along with gusty winds. Six people died and around 60 were […]
At Least 1 Dead as Dust Storms Cause Pileups in Illinois
At least one person was killed Wednesday after blowing dust triggered multiple vehicle collisions throughout Illinois. Strong thunderstorm winds caused the dust storms in the Prairie State, according to weather.com meteorologist Brian Donegan. A portion of Interstate 72 near New Berlin and along Interstate 55 near Auburn were affected by the conditions. The fatal accident occurred on […]
Gale force winds cause accidents and powercuts
Gale force winds caused accidents and power cuts in parts of Macclesfield. Strong gusts of up to 55mph caused a Costa Coffee van to come off the road along the A537 Cat and Fiddle. Macclesfield Police responded to the accident which took place yesterday afternoon (Tuesday, June 6) with a humorous tweet “Ground by the […]
Court acquits Phinikoudes death crane operator
Larnaca District Court on Thursday acquitted the operator of a 200-tonne tower crane that fell on to Phinikoudes promenade in October 2012 – killing a 65-year-old woman, injuring three others and damaging five cars – after the prosecution failed to prove the case. The crane operator, Christos Peristianis, had been charged with causing death through […]