Galeras volcano erupted in southern Colombia, overwhelmed with tons of ash paste the nearby town, said Tuesday. Regional authorities urgently evacuated nearly 8,000 people, after the local system by raising alarm was activated and immediately declared the highest degree of danger.
Two trains have collided today in Paskov, Czech Republic. 40 people were injured, two of which are a serious threat to life. From Moravian police reported that the crash occurred a few meters from the station doors. Currently no information on the causes of the collision, police SITA.
Three tourists were buried by an avalanche in the district of the resort town Murau, southern Austria, Styria. One of the three was able to quickly get rid of the snow mass, but two athletes are still missing, reported by local police.
Avalanche, fell near the city yuzhnoavstriyskiya Murau killed two people. There are also injured. Like yesterday news. bg wrote three tourists were buried by an avalanche in the Austrian Alps in Styria. Later it became clear that a victim of the snow mass has become a group of Austrian tourists.
An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale has struck southwestern Greece early this morning. The quake was registered at 1 h after midnight. Currently no reports of damages injured people, officials said. From Athens seismological institute reported that the epicenter of the quake was south of the island of Zakynthos in the Ionian Sea. An earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter scale was recorded this morning in western Turkey.
Australian firefighter was two hundred and first victim of the fire element, destroyed thousands of homes in the country. Firefighter was killed by a falling tree burning, reported dpa. Fires still burning north of Melbourne. 3500 volunteers were involved in extinguishing the fire. Fireman died near Marisvil where 100 of the 500 human population died.
Over 3600 have died of cholera in half a year in Zimbabwe. World Health Organization said the number of infected people in Zimbabwe since the beginning of August last year has increased to about 70,000. According to the Bureau for Coordination of humanitarian action at the UN number of victims, however, is 3668, and already infected 77,000, RIA Novosti.
Nearly 100 people disappeared in turning the ferry into a river in Bangladesh. The ship collided with another cargo vessel, Reuters reports. On board the ferry had more than 150 passengers. He is buried in Kirtonkola River, approximately 170 km.