Friday, 19 June 2015

Flood victim identified 62 years after Zeeland disaster

June 19

A second victim of the Zeeland flood disaster, which happened 62 years ago, has been identified based on a DNA match. The victim is 38 year old Maartje Verhelst from Nieuwerkerk. The announcement...

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Over 400 Victims Still Missing in Tragedy of MV Princess of the Stars

June 19

Seven years after the tragedy, relatives of those who perished in the sinking of the MV Princess of the Stars cling to hope that justice will still be served. Families of the victims and survivors...

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Tbilisi flood recovery: Two bodies found in past 24 hours

June 19

Authorities have discovered the bodies of two more flood victims. This news comes five days after the natural disaster, bringing the total death toll to 21. As of this afternoon, three people remain...

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27 graves of cemetery damaged in a landslide in Mizoram

June 19

At least 27 graves of a cemetery were damaged in a rain-triggered landslide in Muanna locality here, officials said today. Locals joined the rescue officials in removing and shifting bodies and...

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Yogyakarta cliff collapses, kills four, 11 still missing

June 19

Eleven people were reported missing as of Thursday morning after a cliff collapsed at Sadranan Beach in Sidoharjo village, Tepus district in Gunungkidul regency, Yogyakarta, on Wednesday, says a local...

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