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March 13, 2010

Earthquake In Pakistan

Filed under: Calamities — Tags: , — Winson @ 8:13 AM

On October 8, 2005, Pakistan was badly affected by an earthquake. It stroked the Pakistani-controlled Kashmir region. Magnitude of 7 was measured in this earthquake. About half of the Muzaffarabad region’s had been destroyed. As per the survey more than 81,000 people were killed and 3 million left homeless. India also suffered about 1,300 casualties.

In sharp contrast to generosity that followed the Asian tsunami, was responsible for Pakistan’s earthquake. After the disaster the UN had managed to raise the $110 million. By November, many international donors had raises full amount requested by Pakistan.

The disaster hit hard on human lives and significantly raises the death toll from hunger, disease and exposure. Many rural villages were too far from aid workers relief. Thousands of poor and vulnerable became homeless. Major damage by the earthquake included the destruction of entire cities, plants on farmland. It affected badly to development of all these areas.

Two Nigerian airlines crashes in a period of seven weeks

Filed under: Calamities — Tags: — Winson @ 8:03 AM

Sosoliso airlines flight 1145 and Chanchangi airlines flights were the two Nigerian flights which crashed within a period of seven weeks in Nigeria. It is an alarming wake up call to Nigerian nation’s airline industry.

Sosoliso airlines flight 1145 was a scheduled flight for Nigerian cites. On 10th December 2005, it crash-landed on the runway of Port Harcourt International Airport. This crash killed 110 passengers. The cause of crash was unconfirmed but it was believed that thunderstorm was the major reason behind this crash. A ground man who witnessed this accident stated that plane was struck by lightning about 40 or 50 meters before touchdown.

Another flight that crashed was Chanchangi airlines flight. On 15th July 2005, a Boeing 737-200 of Chanchangi airlines had over shot the runway of Harourt airport. It didn’t report any serious loss. As per the airport authority, this crash was overshot because of the rain had made the runway slippery.

This all shows the poor safety in Nigerian aviation. As per analyst report, corruption is the major cause for this type of incidents.

March 12, 2010

Terrorist Bombing Attack On The London Subway Stations

Filed under: Calamities — Tags: — Winson @ 8:10 AM

On July 7, 2005, London suffered the bombing attack by terrorist. These attacks occurred in the London subway stations. Total four bombs were exploded in the London city. Three blasts took place one subway stations whereas one blasted occurred on double-decker bus during the morning rush hour. These attacks killed 52 lives and wounded more than 700 persons. The Secret Organization of Al-Qaeda in Europe claimed responsibility for this attack.

As per the leaked document by a top British government official, Britain’s engagements in Iraq were the major cause behind these attacks. These engagements created the Islamic extremism and the perception between Muslims. But Blair denied it and he said that bombings were the result of an “evil ideology” that had taken root before the Iraq war.

A week later, on July 21, another attack attempted on the transit system, but the bomb failed to explode. The next day, London police killed a Brazilian electrician on a subway train. It was revealed later that the 27-year-old had exhibited none of the suspicious behavior, which was attributed by the police.

March 10, 2010

John Garang Killed In A Helicopter Crash

Filed under: Calamities — Tags: — Winson @ 7:58 AM

John Garang was Sudanese Vice President and former rebel leader and played a key role in the country’s fledgling peace deal. He was killed in a helicopter crash and found dead early Monday near Pirre, a mountainous region near the Kenyan and Sudanese borders and  it was believed to have done crash-landing. Sudanese government and the head of the SPLA announced that bad weather was the main reason behind this incident.

The 60-year-old former rebel acted as Vice President for less than a month. He was sworn in as vice president just three weeks ago. During his political carrier he performed following action:

  • He provided helpful hand in southern Sudan development
  • He raised voice against autonomy and power-sharing issues.
  • He made power-sharing agreement and a new constitution deal which helped to create a new chapter in Sudan peace

His Sudden death is considered as a major cause to end two-decades-long civil war.

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