Disasters over the weekend that claimed at least 34 lives prompted condolences, arrests and finger-pointing. But systemic change remains elusive, analysts say.
Tag: Accidents and Safety
Deadly Fire in India Amusement Park
Officers said the cause of the fire was still under investigation, but that they planned to charge the owner of the facility with negligence.
5 Mount Everest Climbers Are Dead and 3 Missing This Summit Season
Unnerving videos have circulated, showing a snarl of climbers on the summit ridge even as fewer permits were issued this year. Eighteen climbers died in 2023.
Stage Collapses at Campaign Rally in Mexico, Killing at Least 9
Strong wind caused the collapse in northern Mexico as a presidential hopeful campaigned for a local candidate, officials said. Dozens of people were injured.
‘We Still Have Hope’: Rescuers Race to Find Dozens Missing in South Africa Building Collapse
Three days after the collapse of a four-story building that was under construction, rescuers were still combing through some 3,000 tons of concrete rubble even as signs of life faded.
France Says It Built the Olympics Safely. Migrant Workers Don’t Count.
Undocumented workers played a larger and more dangerous role in delivering the Games than the Macron administration acknowledges.
Thousands Believe Covid Vaccines Harmed Them. Is Anyone Listening?
All vaccines have at least occasional side effects. But people who say they were injured by Covid vaccines believe their cases have been ignored.
Malaysian Navy Helicopters Collide Midair, Killing 10
The two helicopters were rehearsing for a parade to celebrate the navy’s 90th anniversary.
Cable Car Accident in Antalya, Turkey, Drops Passengers Onto Mountain
Scores of people were stranded, some overnight, after an accident on a rocky hillside above the city of Antalya.
Bologna Looks to the Leaning Tower of Pisa for Tips to Stop Garisenda’s Tilt
Bologna is looking to Pisa, home of the most famous leaning tower, for help keeping its own tipping tower upright.