New York gears up for “bomb cyclone”

Snowfall has canceled more than 2,300 flights at New York’s airports, but the real winter chaos is still to come. Because a so-called bomb cyclone is brewing off the coast. The first major snowfall in New York this winter has caused cancellations and delays at the airports of the US east coast metropolis. More than … Read more

Turin: construction crane falls on people

In Turin people have been killed and injured by a falling construction crane. The dead are said to be workers who erected the crane. The injured were passers-by. A falling construction crane in Turin, northern Italy, killed three people on Saturday. The fatalities were three workers who were in the process of erecting the crane, … Read more

Moderate earthquake hits the island state of Hawaii

The earth shook in Hawaii on Sunday evening. The strength was given as 6.2. There have been no damages or injuries so far, the local media reported. A 6.2 magnitude earthquake shook the US island state of Hawaii late on Sunday evening (local time). The center of the quake was south of the coast of … Read more

State of emergency declared in New York

Hurricane “Henri” is scheduled to hit the US east coast on Sunday. New York’s governor has now declared a state of emergency and pleaded: “New Yorkers, please take this seriously”. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has declared a state of emergency for parts of the US state because of hurricane “Henri”. These included the city … Read more

Empire State Building shrouded in darkness in memory of storm victims

In the USA and the Philippines, the tropical storms “Florence” and “Mangkhut” wreaked havoc. New York sends a message in memory of the victims. In memory of the victims of the storms in the Philippines and the USA, the plans for the Empire State Building for night lighting have been changed at short notice. The … Read more

Two children’s bodies found in the rubble

After the partial collapse of a twelve-story apartment building in the US state of Florida, the number of recovered fatalities has risen again. More than 140 people are still missing. After the partial collapse of a high-rise building in Florida, the bodies of two children were found in the rubble. “We found two more bodies … Read more

Explosions in US chemical company – surrounding area evacuated

There is black smoke in the sky in Rockton, Illinois, USA: A major fire has broken out in a chemical factory. Numerous residents had to leave the area. A fire in a chemical plant in the US state of Illinois triggered a large-scale fire service. Huge black clouds of smoke could be seen in pictures … Read more

Severe explosion in the center of Bordeaux

In France, the fire department sealed off the center in a French city after a tremor. Several people were injured and the search for missing people is still ongoing. A violent explosion in a building rocked Bordeaux on Saturday morning. Two people were missing under the rubble, said Delphine Balsa from the responsible prefecture on … Read more

Brooklyn house fire – at least 23 people injured

A fire broke out on the top floor of a six-story apartment building in Brooklyn, New York. Most of the injured are firefighters. At least 23 people were injured in the fire in a residential building in Brooklyn, New York on Wednesday (local time). Local media reported that 19 firefighters were among the injured. The … Read more

Huge cloud of steam after a line explosion in New York

A steam pipe exploded in New York and created a huge cloud. Five people were slightly injured. The pipeline system is considered ailing. A steam pipe explosion in New York caused a huge cloud of steam near the famous Flatiron Building in Manhattan. The New York Fire Department announced that the steam line had exploded … Read more