To date, the total death toll has been placed at 200 though police deemed that there might be more victims. Recovery works are in progress, while many corpses have already been recovered with water receding progressively.
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Archive for May, 2009
Aftermath of Bangladesh cyclone disaster
On May - 31 - 2009
Bangladesh was hit with one of its worst weather threat over the week, which brought about floods and heavy rains across the country, Many whom survived from the disaster are both glad and in dismay. These people are glad that they are able to pull through despite the terrible weather challenge, however, they are equally dismay over the lost of their homes and crops. To make matter worse, the country now faces a shortage of clean water. Large amount of floodwater remains trapped and eventually becoming stagnant and polluted. Officials warned that they might be a possible increase in diarrhoea cases if the situation continues with no access to clean water.
Hostility raise between North and South Korea
On May - 30 - 2009
South Korea increasing security level
Again, a search on North Korea’s ships for nuclear weapons has sparked yet another conflict. The former blamed the South for joining in the UN-led search, heightening the already tensed relationship between the two countries. North Korea deemed such action as a challenge to their sovereignty, stating that a powerful military respond could be expected. Not long after the issue began, North Korea has separately tested a nuclear device and launched a few missiles.
In respond to the escalating tension, South Korea has increased its military alert level to deal with possible infiltration.
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Crash Claims Life of Roger Wright and Family Members
On May - 30 - 2009
Plane Crash
Roger Wright an outstanding man of business and his family were on the plane that crashed as it approached the airports runway.
The plane went down taking the lives of Roger, his spouse and other members of his family.
The dead include 15 people of which 11 were grownups and 4 were youngsters.
The place was owned by Wright who was 56 years of age. He was the one time buisness associate of Banco Garantia, the proprietor of Arsenal Investimentos according to the O Globo newspaper.
It was a rainy night, but the weather wasn’t so bad as to make it hard to see.
James Souza the airport manager, went to the burning plane after the crash to help, but he said, “there was no chance of survival.”
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Stampede kills 11 and Injures 30 at a Concert in Morocco
On May - 27 - 2009
Stampede in Morocco at Concert
The dead include five adult females and two youngesters. The stampede took place at the Mawazine celebration that was happening in Rabat which is the captial of Morocco.
It was the ending night of the celebration and thousands were crowded into the arena. The music celebration had been happening for 8 days came to a tragic end.
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Cyclone swept Bangladesh and India
On May - 27 - 2009
Many living in Bangladesh and India are witnessing their homes and crops being destroyed by cyclone and heavy rains. Local authority reported a shocking death toll of 200, following another 500,000 people being forced to evacuate from their homes. Aside from local civilians, the lives of thousands of rare Bengal tigers were not spared either. Many of these rare animals were caught by flood waters, after heavy rains battered their habitat.
Despite signs of storm weakening, heavy rains did not seem to relent. Heavy rains generated floods that damaged crops and caused severe landslides across both countries. Soldiers have been brought in to assist in rescue works, especially in the evacuation of people from inaccessible areas.
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Lahore – a scene of rubble after huge blast
On May - 27 - 2009
Lahore bomb blast
According to witnesses, the attack started with gunmen firing over at guards stationed at the police HQ. The attack eventually ended with a massive explosion from a car bomb. The explosion was so huge that it shook nearby buildings and caused damaged to parked cars.
No group has since claimed responsibility to the attack, though many believe that Taleban rebels are the main culprits. Both India and Britain have expressed supports and assurances towards the cracking down of Taleban rebels.
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Church in Nepal became extremist target
On May - 24 - 2009
Nepal police investigating the blast
Police has since fenced the area, while investigation is ongoing. However, police commented that there was little information about the Hindu organisation, posting greater difficulty to the investigation.
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Car bomb struck Pakistan city
On May - 23 - 2009
A car bomb was planted in a crowded marketplace where a cinema and few other restaurants stood. The bomb exploded causing six people to be killed and as many as 70 others injured. The blast was so great that a series of restaurants and shops were badly damaged.
The attack took place on the same day in which the UN announced a $543m fund to be generated to help civilians in the mid of the Pakistani-Taleban clash. According to UN, this fund will come in handy to sustain the hundred over projects it is planning to help the Pakistani civilians.
No group has yet to claim responsibility in this bomb blast.
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