TAIPEI, Taiwan — A Taiwanese commercial flight with 53 passengers aboard clipped a bridge shortly after takeoff and crashed into a river i...
TAIPEI, Taiwan — A Taiwanese commercial flight with 53 passengers aboard clipped a bridge shortly after takeoff and crashed into a river in the island’s capital of Taipei on Wednesday morning. Taiwan’s Central News Agency said at least 10 people were being taking to safety after the incident but gave no immediate information about the other passengers and crew aboard the TransAsia Airways flight. Taiwanese media posted pictures of the plane in the water several dozen meters (yards) from the shore in the Keelung River. CNA said the flight from Taipei to the outlying island of Kinmen lost contact with flight controllers at 10:55 a.m. and the fuselage landed in the Keelung River near the city’s downtown Sungshan airport. The plane was identified as a French-made twin-engine turboprop ATR 72 with a two-pilot air crew. The plane’s fuselage was seen half-submerged in the shallow river, with passengers and rescuers standing on the hull and swimming in the water. The accident comes just months after a TransAsia ATR-72 crashed while attempting to land on the island of Penghu off Taiwan’s coast, killing 48 people and injuring another 10. Stormy weather and low visibility were suspected as factors in that crash last July. Less
Thousands have died crossing the sea from North Africa. Early on Saturday morning, one group of migrants made it to shore in Europe and t...
Thousands have died crossing the sea from North Africa. Early on Saturday morning, one group of migrants made it to shore in Europe and the tiny Italian island of Lampedusa – but only after being plucked from their overcrowded boats with hundreds of others seeking safety and a better life. Two commercial ships and an Italian coastguard vessel rescued all 700 migrants near the Libyan coast on Friday. “All of those rescued appear to be in good shape and the sea conditions are good and getting better,” a coastguard spokesman said. Just days earlier more than 300 people perished trying to make the crossing in stormy seas. The coastguard said the weather had improved since the start of the week, opening the way for migrant boats to set off again from Libya, where the breakdown in law and order has allowed people-smugglers free rein. Italy shut down its Mare Nostrum search-and-rescue operation last October and it has been replaced by a more limited EU border control mission, Triton. The UN refugee organisation UNHCR says at least 218,000 migrants crossed the Mediterranean by boat last year and 3,500 lives were lost. This week’s deaths have renewed focus on the European Union mission. Unlike its predecessor, Triton does not have a specific search-and-rescue mandate, and limits its border control operations to the waters near the Italian coast. Less
A short clip highlighting the extreme dangers of rogue waves / storm waves when on cliffs. Please consider your environment and surrounding ...
A short clip highlighting the extreme dangers of rogue waves / storm waves when on cliffs. Please consider your environment and surrounding conditions before heading to the water's edge during stormy weather for recreational activities. And never turn your back on the sea. Copies of this footage have been provided to institutions such as the US Military to help with their coastal safety awareness programs. Less
A passenger ship carrying over 450 people has sunk in China’s south. So far, five people are confirmed dead. Rescue teams have managed to...
A passenger ship carrying over 450 people has sunk in China’s south. So far, five people are confirmed dead. Rescue teams have managed to save 13 people in Yangt-zee River where the vessel submerged upside down overnight. The rest of the passengers remain missing. Many people were reportedly asleep at the time of the incident. Stormy weather is hindering the rescue operation. The boat reportedly didn't send out an SOS signal before sinking. The captain and the chief engineer, who have both been rescued, say the ship sank right after being caught in a cyclone en route to Chong-ching city. Police have detained them both. Live @ http://www.presstv.ir/live.html Twitter @ http://twitter.com/PressTV LiveLeak @ http://www.liveleak.com/c/PressTV Facebook @ http://www.facebook.com/PRESSTV Google+ @ http://plus.google.com/+VideosPTV Instagram @ http://instagram.com/presstvchannel Less
Stormy weather and security concerns did nothing to dampen the spirits as Americans gathered on the streets to celebrate Independence Day. ...
Stormy weather and security concerns did nothing to dampen the spirits as Americans gathered on the streets to celebrate Independence Day. Happy Fourth of July! pic.twitter.com/3Dtv5zDFuL— The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 5, 2015 In Philadelphia, the parade was held in front of the building where the Declaration of Independence was signed. A replica of the French warship that went to offer help to the American colonists in their war of independence has retraced the journey across the Atlantic.The Hermione docked in New York City. The vessel’s namesake made the original crossing in 1780 to let George Washington know that France was prepared to send military support. But the biggest party took place in Washington DC.Hundreds of thousands turned up to hear live music and see fireworks light up the sky over the National Mall. Less
At least one man discharged several rounds at a Mike Brown solidarity rally in Ferguson, Sunday. The events unfolded after black activists...
At least one man discharged several rounds at a Mike Brown solidarity rally in Ferguson, Sunday. The events unfolded after black activists and religious officials including Bree Newsome and Cornel West spoke at St. Mark's Church. The events have been organised as part of a weekend-long '#UnitedWeFight' event, organised to commemorate the first anniversary of Mike Brown's death. Video ID: 20150810-020 Video on Demand: http://www.ruptly.tv Contact: cd@ruptly.tv Less
Almost a week’s worth of stormy weather in the US has left at least 18 people dead and a trail of destruction. Tornadoes have swept thr...
Almost a week’s worth of stormy weather in the US has left at least 18 people dead and a trail of destruction. Tornadoes have swept through Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas and Birmingham. Unseasonably warm weather has helped spawn the extreme weather, which left dozens of families homeless by Thursday, Christmas Eve. It does not appear to be over yet, with another round of rain forecast for Monday night. Less
A new exhibition of photos and letters never before seen, belonging artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera are going on show in Mexico City. T...
A new exhibition of photos and letters never before seen, belonging artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera are going on show in Mexico City. Their on-off stormy marriage was among the most prominent of the 20th century art world.The expo promises to reveal a more intimate side of their relationship. 1939 Portrait of Frida Kahlo. Oil on asbestos cement shingle. About 14 × 10 inches. By Diego Rivera LACMA pic.twitter.com/fWFNkg1waR— I love to teach (Kathryn_Ortiz) May 3, 2016 . The exhibition is called “Correspondence… Files and funds from the Cenidiap – National Research Centre, Documentation and Information of Plastic Arts. “It’s a reflection of life. It’s a reflection of the processes of artists, the processes of creation. But it’s also a reflection of human relations,” said exhibition curator, Eduardo Espinoza. Diego #Rivera and Frida #Kahlo march with artists on #MayDay 1929. pic.twitter.com/HbxbhXENB7— Alessandra Bava (@alessandrabava) May 1, 2016 Rivera’s studio has been chosen as the venue for the expo because it was emblematic during the time when some letters were written between such artists. Topics on exhibition are separated into four categories: “Power and politics,” “Education and work,” “Love and friendship,” and finally “Illness and death”. Less
Watch as this time lapse allows you to witness a nocturnal tornado. Seen at night, this tornado develops in the stormy clouds and slowly tak...
Watch as this time lapse allows you to witness a nocturnal tornado. Seen at night, this tornado develops in the stormy clouds and slowly takes over the entire sky. Less
In Russia at least 13 children and an adult are reported to have died after boats capsized in stormy weather on a lake in the northwest of t...
In Russia at least 13 children and an adult are reported to have died after boats capsized in stormy weather on a lake in the northwest of the country. Police earlier said they had found 11 bodies of which 10 were children. Local media reports said around 50 people, mostly children aged 12 to 15, were on the boat trip. It is thought that two of three boats being used for the outing on Syamorzero lake in the Republic of Karelia had capsized. The mayor of Moscow Sergei Sobyanin tweeted that initial information indicated that the children who died were from the capital. Less
Major Storm is on its way for Newfoundland on Monday October 10, 2016 and it will bring 50+ mm of Rain and 100 mm of Rain in Some Places and...
Major Storm is on its way for Newfoundland on Monday October 10, 2016 and it will bring 50+ mm of Rain and 100 mm of Rain in Some Places and the Winds will be Powerful in Newfoundland Especially in St. John's and Gander Newfoundland and It will be Stormy With Big Waves Crashing the Beaches and Shores in Newfoundland Especially on the Coastal Areas of Newfoundland and it will be a lot of Wind and Rain in St. John's Newfoundland, Gander, Grand Falls and Windsor and Corner Brook Newfoundland and the Storm will Knock out Power in Some Places. People in Newfoundland Be Prepared Have your Rubber Boots, Rain Coats and Rain Suits Ready. When you Go Outside Wear your Rain Gear, Rubber Boots and Rain Coats to Keep you Dry. Don't Open up your Umbrella or your Umbrella will be Broken. Order your Pizzas and Chinese Food and Buy Cases of Pepsi and Coke. Have your iPads, iPods, Cell Phones, Laptops and #financial_support_div{ display:none; position: absolute; width:300px; height:180px; margin-left: -150px; margin-top: -70px; /*- half of width and height */ top:50%; left:50%; padding: 5px; opacity:0.9; filter:alpha(opacity=90); z-index:1000; background-color:#000; color: white; } .close_box{ background: gray; color:#fff; padding:1px 3px; display:inline; position:absolute; right:1px; margin-right: -13px; margin-top: -13px; border-radius:3px; cursor:pointer; border: 1px #000 solid; } $(document).on("click",".close_box",function(){ $(this).parent().fadeTo(300,0,function(){ $(this).remove(); }); }); Loading the player ... Less
Stormy weather brings down a huge sign or billboard and knocks off a scooter rider.
Major Snowstorm is on its way for North Dakota on Friday November 18, 2016 and it will bring anywhere from 20 to 30+ cm of Snow and the Wind...
Major Snowstorm is on its way for North Dakota on Friday November 18, 2016 and it will bring anywhere from 20 to 30+ cm of Snow and the Winds will be Very Strong and it will Cause Blowing and Drifting Snow and it will be Stormy Conditions and It will Cause Treacherous Driving Conditions and Roads will be Very Slippery Especially in Bismarck North Dakota, Grand Forks and Fargo North Dakota and the Roads will be Very Slippery and it will Cause Reduced Visibility and Whiteout Conditions and the Storm will Intensify in Midwest of the United States that will Cause a lot of Snow in North Dakota and the Major Snowstorm will also hit Eastern Montana and it will Cause Snow Drifts as well. People in North Dakota Be Prepared Have your Winter Boots, Winter Jackets, Hats, Gloves, Scarfs and Ski Pants Ready. Order your Pizzas and Chinese Food and Buy Cases of Pepsi and Coke. Do your Grocery Shopping D #financial_support_div{ display:none; position: absolute; width:300px; height:180px; margin-left: -150px; margin-top: -70px; /*- half of width and height */ top:50%; left:50%; padding: 5px; opacity:0.9; filter:alpha(opacity=90); z-index:1000; background-color:#000; color: white; } .close_box{ background: gray; color:#fff; padding:1px 3px; display:inline; position:absolute; right:1px; margin-right: -13px; margin-top: -13px; border-radius:3px; cursor:pointer; border: 1px #000 solid; } $(document).on("click",".close_box",function(){ $(this).parent().fadeTo(300,0,function(){ $(this).remove(); }); }); Loading the player ... Less
A set of runway stairs was blown into an airplane during stormy conditions at Brisbane Airport, Australia, on November 13.“The plane was s...
A set of runway stairs was blown into an airplane during stormy conditions at Brisbane Airport, Australia, on November 13.“The plane was shaking during a storm, like it was hitting turbulence,” the source of this footage said. “I saw the rain pelting on the window and started recording – I just happened to catch a set of stairs coming across the tarmac and hitting the plane.” The storm around the airport was described by witnesses as “tornado-like,” according to the Courier Mail. The storm also reportedly knocked out power for around 8,000 homes in the region. Australianaviation.com.au quoted a Qantas spokesman as saying four sets of airstairs had hit four planes, each set hitting one plane, during the storm. Credit: YouTube/Drano Drano via Storyful Less
Angela Merkel’s decision to seek a fourth term as Chancellor has been met with little enthusiasm in Germany. Her announcement was widely...
Angela Merkel’s decision to seek a fourth term as Chancellor has been met with little enthusiasm in Germany. Her announcement was widely expected, but her re-election is not a given. Her image as a liberal anchor in stormy political times is both a blessing and a curse for voters. “I’m ambivalent about it. It’s good because she represents a force for stability in the western world, but on the other hand I’ve been unhappy for a while that she doesn’t really bring in any new ideas for German politics or foreign policy,” said one Munich resident. Though she fails to excite many people at home, a lack of credible alternatives could work in Merkel’s favour. The socialists, currently the junior partners in her coalition, are divided on who to choose as a challenger in 2017. Party leader Sigmar Gabriel, has yet to throw his hat into the ring. While European parliament president Martin Schulz is a possible contender. Analysts largely agree that Merkel is likely to win a fourth-term, but that she faces tough times ahead with difficult international partners in the wake of Brexit and the election of Donald Trump. Less
Passions went into overdrive in Taiwan’s parliament when an amendment was passed to reduce public holidays by seven days. The debate bro...
Passions went into overdrive in Taiwan’s parliament when an amendment was passed to reduce public holidays by seven days. The debate brought stormy scenes in the chamber. Politicians from rival parties got physical as one side argued for a delay while the other disagreed. Several lawmakers were injured in the scuffle on Tuesday afternoon and three were even taken to hospital. Weekly days-off and overtime payments will also be affected. Less
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