Hundreds of people were feared dead on Tuesday after high winds and heavy seas capsized boats carrying African migrants heading for Europe off the coast of Libya. “A tragedy has happened off the Libyan coast with at least two boats …
Monthly Archive: March 2009
Death Toll Rises as Search Continues after Dam Burst in Indonesia
The Eastern Dam collapsed after reservoir overflowed due to heavy rains. Health Officials estimates death toll to reach 100. Rescue workers are still searching for survivors, the tragedy already claimed 52 victims. Aerial photos shows an enormous hole on the …
Fargo Neighborhood Evacuated as Waters Rise
Along the banks of this city, the Red River surpassed its highest level in history Friday morning, forcing the emergency evacuation of one neighborhood before dawn and leading city leaders here, once cheerfully upbeat, to sound far more dire. “We …
Lockheed F-22 fighter crashes in California
A U.S. Air Force F-22 fighter, designed to be the world’s top air-superiority aircraft, crashed Wednesday near Edwards Air Force Base, California, while on a test mission, an Air Force official said. The Lockheed Martin Corp -built F-22 went down …
Redoubt volcano, Alaska
Timelapse from the Hut webcam by AVO of steaming Redoubt volcano. Clear day. Playing speed is 800x faster than realtime.