Tag: Tragedy
Fire Breaks Out in Liberian Parliament Amid Ongoing Protests
Emergency services in Liberia are currently battling a fire that erupted in the parliament building on Wednesday, coinciding with opposition protests that have entered their second day. Related:Sierra Leone Launches Nationwide Ebola Vaccination Campaign Amid Ongoing Health Concerns The cause of the fire, which occurred in the capital city of Monrovia, has not yet been […]
December 18, 2024
Tragedy in Stilfontein: Bodies Recovered from Abandoned Mine Amid Ongoing Crisis
In a tragic development, six bodies have been recovered from an abandoned mine in Stilfontein, South Africa. The exact number of miners still trapped underground remains uncertain, with local sources estimating around 4,000 individuals may be stuck, while police suggest the figure is likely in the hundreds. Related:South Africa: Around 4000 Miners Trapped Underground The […]
December 5, 2024
Guinea: Family Recovers the Bodies of Victims of Estampeade
Families are currently recovering the bodies of their loved ones from a morgue in the Guinean city of N’zérékoré following a deadly stadium stampede that resulted in numerous fatalities. Related:Guinea: Tragic Stampede at Soccer Stadium Claims 56 Lives Jules Koevogui, a father of one of the victims, recounted his harrowing experience upon discovering his daughter’s […]
December 3, 2024
Guinea: Tragic Stampede at Soccer Stadium Claims 56 Lives
A devastating stampede at a soccer stadium in southern Guinea resulted in the deaths of fifty-six people and left several others injured, according to the government. Related:Guinea: Political Transition Will Not End on Dec. 31 The incident occurred on Sunday during a match, as clashes erupted among fans, prompting security forces to intervene. Communications Minister […]
December 2, 2024
Serbia: Canopy Collapse at Train Station Leaves 14 Dead
Through a message on social media, the president demanded “political and criminal responsibility” and assured that “the guilty will be brought to justice.” Related: At Least 10 Deaths and 5 Wounded After the Collapse of a Mine in Zambia Serbia is in mourning following the tragic collapse of a canopy at the Novi Sad train […]
November 1, 2024
Tragedy in Papua New Guinea: UN Estimates 670 Dead by Mudslide
The United Nations estimated this Sunday that more than 670 people died in the avalanche of land that buried a remote village in the north of Papua New Guinea, ubicated in the southwest Pacific region. RELATED: Flood in Alausi Leaves Several Ecuadorians Missing Much of the village of Kaokalam was buried by a layer of […]
May 26, 2024
Armero: Tragedy in Colombia That Could Have Been Avoided
What really happened, why didn’t the authorities in charge of monitoring the volcano issue an early warning about the danger? Why did it take so long for rescue teams to arrive to get the survivors out? RELATED: Andean Mountain Range, Backbone of Planet Earth Survivors say that night they went to sleep as usual. Outside […]