Death Toll
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Baltimore Key Bridge collapse: Mass casualties feared as 20 missing after cars plunge into river
World | Mar 26, 2024, 06:00 PM ISTThe media reports claimed that the incident occurred at around 1:30 am when a 300-metre Singapore-flagged ‘Dali’ ship slammed into one of the bridge's pillars.
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Future looks bleak for Palestinians as death count in Gaza surpasses 30,000 | IN PICS
World | Feb 29, 2024, 07:44 PM ISTAt least 30,035 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed due to Israel's nearly five-month-long offensive that began with Hamas' attack on October 7. Over 100 people Palestinians lined up for humanitarian assistance were killed on Thursday as a quarter of the population faces starvation.
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Death count in Gaza crosses 30,000 as Israeli 'firing' kill 104 Palestinians waiting for aid
World | Feb 29, 2024, 11:44 PM ISTAn Israeli military spokesperson said it had no reports about shelling that allegedly killed 70 Palestinians. A quarter of Gaza's population, approximately 576,000 people, is facing starvation and the entire population desperately needs supplies as the death count crossed 30,000.
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Fire breaks out in building in Delhi's Shahdara, one dead
Delhi | Feb 16, 2024, 10:42 AM ISTOne person died in a fire that broke out in a building in Delhi's Shahdara area on Friday.
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Philippines: 54 dead in landslide that buried gold-mining village of Masara in Davao de Oro province
World | Feb 11, 2024, 09:24 PM ISTPhilippines landslide: The search operation has been hampered by poor weather and fears of more landslides. More than 1,100 families have been moved to evacuation centres for their safety, disaster response officials said.
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Japan earthquakes: Death count reaches 126 as aftershocks, snow threaten rescue efforts
World | Jan 06, 2024, 05:12 PM ISTWajima city has recorded the highest number of deaths with 69, followed by Suzu with 38 casualties, while over 500 people were injured, 27 of them in serious condition. Additionally, more than 200 people still remained unaccounted for.
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Japan earthquakes: Death count rises to 64 as survivors face freezing rain, possible landslides
World | Jan 03, 2024, 02:52 PM ISTHeavy rains were forecast in the quake-hit areas on Wednesday raising fears of landslides, authorities said, which could further hinder efforts to free many more trapped under rubble. Access to the remote location of the hardest-hit areas has been complicated due to damaged infrastructure.
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China: Death count soars over 130 as rescue operation continues in one of deadliest earthquake
World | Dec 20, 2023, 10:34 AM ISTA total of 74 people have been rescued so far while 4,298 were evacuated, China's Ministry of Emergency Management said. It added that property worth over 15.3 million yuan (about $2.16 million) was also saved.
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Kerala blasts: Death count reaches four after 61-year-old woman succumbs to injuries
India | Nov 06, 2023, 10:40 AM ISTThe victim had suffered over 70 per cent burns in the blast that occurred at a religious gathering on October 29 and was on ventilator support.
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Nepal earthquake: Prachanda meets affected people as death count crosses 152
World | Nov 05, 2023, 12:06 AM ISTNepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal visited the affected areas in the country which suffered destruction and loss of lives late Friday night. PM Narendra Modi extended condolences on the deaths due to the massive earthquake which has so far claimed over 154 lives.
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Karnataka: Five of family dead after bike collides with truck in Kalaburagi district
Karnataka | Nov 03, 2023, 07:35 AM ISTKalaburagi road accident: According to SP Kalaburagi, A Srinivasulu, all five people died after a motorcycle collided with a truck near Balluragi Village in Kalaburagi District. Soon after the accident, the driver of the offending truck fled the spot and efforts are being made to nab him, he said.
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Andhra Pradesh train accident: All three affected lines 'fit for operations', says Railways
India | Oct 31, 2023, 10:13 AM ISTThe accident took place on October 29 causing coaches to derail which claimed several lives and injured numerous others. According to the Railways, all affected lines have been restored.
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'Israel will exact a price that will be remembered for decades', PM as he equates Hamas with ISIS
World | Oct 10, 2023, 09:29 AM ISTThe staunch warning from Netanyahu came as the death toll on both sides reached 1600 on Monday. As per local media reports, around 900 people, including 73 soldiers, have been killed in Israel while the Gaza authorities accused IDF of attacking residential areas.
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Afghanistan: Death toll from strong earthquakes that shook Herat region rises to 2,000
World | Oct 08, 2023, 12:14 PM ISTAfghanistan earthquake: Disaster authority spokesperson Mohammad Abdullah Jan said four villages in the Zenda Jan district in Herat province bore the brunt of the quake and aftershocks.
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Sikkim flash floods: 14 dead, over 100 missing as cloudburst-led disaster wreaks havoc in state
India | Oct 05, 2023, 06:02 AM ISTThe flash floods have created havoc in the northern part of Sikkim. Around 200 people have been rescued so far and the search operation is underway unabated to rescue over 100 missing people, including 22 army personnel.
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Uttar Pradesh: Two dead after wall of under-construction building collapses in Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 29, 2023, 09:32 AM ISTLucknow building collapse: A team of police, fire services and SDRF are present at the spot. Efforts are being made to rescue those who are buried under debris in Lucknow.
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Mexico: Fatal collision of two private planes kills five, including child
World | Sep 26, 2023, 07:24 AM ISTA fatal collision of two private planes in Mexican northern state of Durango killed five people, including a child, according to the officials. An investigation was launched to ascertain the cause of the crash.
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Uttar Pradesh: Three dead after car rams into truck in Raebareli, probe underway
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 16, 2023, 10:09 AM ISTRaebareli road accident: The incident took place near the Bisauli village under the Khiro police station in Raebareli.
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Libya: Derna's deadly flood death count soars to 11,300, Mayor claims 18,000 to 20,000 people died
World | Sep 15, 2023, 04:45 PM ISTThe flooding swept away entire families in Derna on Sunday night and exposed vulnerabilities in the oil-rich country that has been mired in conflict since a 2011 uprising that toppled long-ruling dictator Moammar Gadhafi.
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Nipah virus cases rise to five in Kerala, government efforts on to save lives | FULL DETAILS
India | Sep 14, 2023, 11:29 AM ISTNipah virus: The health worker employed at a private hospital in Kozhikode has been confirmed with Nipah virus infection after his samples turned positive, a statement from Kerala Health Minister Veena George said.