At least 16 people were killed after the Glória funicular, one of the city’s most popular tourist attractions, crashed.
Tag: Accidents and Safety
Collapse of Bridge Under Construction in China Leaves 12 Dead
A section of the railway bridge, under construction in the country’s northwest, plunged into the Yellow River early on Friday.
At Least 1 Dead and 5 Missing After Mine Collapse in Chile
Chile’s state-owned copper company halted operations at its El Teniente mine after an earthquake.
3 Workers Freed From Collapsed Mine in Western Canada
The miners were trapped underground at a gold and copper mine in British Columbia on Tuesday, prompting a major rescue operation.
3 Workers Freed From Collapsed Mine in Western Canada
The miners were trapped underground at a gold and copper mine in British Columbia on Tuesday, prompting a major rescue operation.
Gold Miners Feared Dead in Congo After Landslide
Thousands of people were working on the informal mining site in eastern Congo, in an area controlled by an armed militia.
Bangladesh Military Plane Crashes Into School, Killing at Least 19
Dozens were injured after the aircraft crashed in Dhaka, Bangladesh’s capital, according to national fire officials.
Cairo Telecommunications Building Hit With 2nd Fire in a Week
A blaze on Thursday at one of Egypt’s main telecommunications hubs was extinguished, days after a larger fire there killed four people and disrupted internet, transport and banking services.
Cairo Telecommunications Building Hit With 2nd Fire in a Week
A blaze on Thursday at one of Egypt’s main telecommunications hubs was extinguished, days after a larger fire there killed four people and disrupted internet, transport and banking services.
Trump Wants to Close the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board
The White House is planning to eliminate the board, a small agency that investigates chemical disasters to understand what went wrong.