Disasters, Accidents & Crises

McCain touts Palin on foreign affairs (Politico)

yahoo.com     5 hrs ago   4,835 related          

Jen DiMascio 1 hour, 17 minutes ago Touting the credentials of his running mate, John McCain and his campaign suggest that Gov. Sarah Palin’s role as commander in chief of the Alaska National Guard qualifies as foreign...                    

Flood in Chinese coal mine traps 18 people

iht.com     10 hrs ago   71 related          

Eighteen people remained trapped in a flooded coal mine in central China after rescuers saved six workers, authorities said Sunday. The State Administration of Coal Mine Safety said the flood swamped the mine in Yuzhou...                    

Landslides leave at least 11 dead in Philippines

iht.com     8 hrs ago   26 related          

Two landslides triggered by heavy rains buried more than 20 houses in a remote gold-mining village in the southern Philippines, leaving at least 11 people dead and 16 others missing, officials said Sunday. Small stone...                    

Hanna dumps heavy rain in N.Y., New England - USATODAY.com

usatoday.com     9 hrs ago   25 related          

Wilmington Public Service workers prepare to move a tree, downed by Tropical Storm Hanna, in Wilmington, N.C. Damages associated with the storm have been light, but rain has been heavy across the Mid-Atlantic. HARTFORD,...                    

Confirmed: EF1 Tornado Hits Allentown

cbs3.com     1 hr ago   17 related          

ALLENTOWN (CBS 3) ― The National Weather Service has confirmed that a Category Enhanced Fujita 1 tornado did touch down during a severe storm that ripped through Allentown on Saturday. The storm reportedly hit the Lehigh...                    

Bush, Brees give Saints' fans a lift

foxnews.com     44 mins ago   24 related          

Drew Brees threw for 343 yards and three touchdowns, and Scott Fujita made a clinching interception in the final minute, lifting the New Orleans Saints to a 24-20 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Brees'...                    

Cleanup underway after Hanna drenches East Coast

ctv.ca     1 mins ago   9 related          

Updated Sun. Sep. 7 2008 5:52 PM ET CTV.ca News Staff Maritimers are cleaning up after post-tropical storm Hanna dumped its payload of heavy rain and moved along to Newfoundland. The worst of the region's drenching came...                    

Bomber strikes in Iraq after drawing crowd to car crash

cnn.com     7 hrs ago   32 related          

At least six people dead, dozens injured after suicide car bombing in Iraq Bomb exploded as people gathered at scene of car accident staged by bomber Incident occurred in same marketplace as prior car bombing in August...                    

18 trapped in flooded China coal mine

upi.com     7 hrs ago   4 related          

YUZHOU CITY, China, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Chinese rescuers said Sunday they're trying to reach 18 coal miners trapped underground in a flooded shaft. Authorities say six trapped miners were pulled from the worksite near Yuzhou...                    

Operator says Dubai oil rig remains shuttered

nwsource.com     3 hrs ago   6 related          

The operator of the oil rig involved in last week's deadly helicopter accident off the Dubai coast said production remained halted on the platform Sunday. By ADAM SCHRECK AP Business Writer DUBAI, United Arab Emirates...