Of the 298 deaths, 152 were rain-related, caused by landslides, flash floods, house collapses, and other weather-triggered incidents. At the same time, 146 fatalities were in road accidents, many linked to slippery conditions and damaged roads.
Train drivers are expressing their strong dissatisfaction over being held accountable for recent derailments and accidents, and they have warned of launching a nationwide strike if Pakistan Railways (PR) continues to utilise 'defective' wagons.
A tragic accident in Mandiala village, Hoshiarpur, Punjab, claimed the lives of seven people and left 16 others injured after an LPG tanker collided with a pickup truck, triggering a massive explosion and fire occured in Saturday.
In his letter, Arora mentioned that the step taken by the US government following the highway accident in Florida, which involved a Punjabi-origin driver, has put the livelihood of 1.5 lakh Punjabi drivers in danger.
Badal said one tragic accident involving a Punjabi driver should not lead to mass action against the entire community, which has long supported the US trucking industry.
Atleast 12 construction workers were killed after a steel cable snapped during bridge construction in northwest China's Qinghai Province. Four workers remain missing, Xinhua News reported, citing officials from the emergency command headquarters handling the accident.
Himachal Pradesh has recorded 295 deaths since the onset of monsoon, including 151 from rain-related disasters such as landslides, flash floods and house collapses, while 104 people have lost their lives in road accidents, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) said on Saturday.
Heavy monsoon rains in Himachal Pradesh have claimed 298 lives since June 20, including 152 deaths in rain-related incidents and 146 in road accidents, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
Eight people died on Saturday morning in a road accident on the Daniyawan-Hilsa road in Shahjahanpur police station area under Daniyawan block, Bihar. All the victims were residents of Reddy Malama village under Hilsa police station in Nalanda district. They were on their way to Fatuha fo
The accident likely occurred when a car collided with the tanker, resulting in a fire and subsequent explosion. Deputy Commissioner Aashika Jain stated that the fire tenders, ambulances, and Punjab Police were quickly deployed to the scene.
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 22: PPS TRUCKING, a part of one of India's largest automobile retail conglomerates, today announced the inauguration of 3 new BharatBenz touch points in EasternUttar Pradesh strengthening its commitment to deliver world-class service, maintenance, and
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 22: Royal Sundaram General Insurance Co. Limited, India's first private sector general insurer, today celebrates a significant milestone - 25 years of serving customers with protection, care, and innovation.