HENAN: At least eight people were killed and another eight missing after an accident took place in a coal mine in the Chinese city of Pingdingshan in Henan province, Xinhua reported citing local authorities on Friday.A total of 425 people were inside the coal mine of the Pingdingshan Tianan CoalContinue Reading
Iceland is bracing for a possible volcanic eruption in the Reykjanes peninsula, home of the famous geothermal spa Blue Lagoon – one of the country’s biggest tourist attractions. The Nordic island nation, which has 33 active volcanic systems, has declared a state of emergency. The southwestern town of Grindavik –Continue Reading
A trial opens on Tuesday over New Zealand’s 2019 White Island volcano disaster that killed 22 people at a once-popular tourism spot. Around 50 people, mostly tourists from Australia, were on White Island – also known as Whakaari – in December 2019 when a deadly column of burning ash andContinue Reading
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet is facing questions over bombshell allegations he oversaw the bushfire grants rort. The Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Program was the topic of senate estimates on Monday morning – after the NSW Audit Office inquiry was handed down earlier this month, which revealed former deputy premier JohnContinue Reading
Authorities in New Zealand’s biggest city have begun clean up efforts after torrential rains resulted in widespread flooding. Police on Saturday confirmed three men have been found dead following Friday’s deluge, which saw a record 249mm rainfall over 24 hours. Some places experienced more than 150mm of rain over aContinue Reading