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127,082 | dailyheraldchicago--2019-05-30--Illinois governor activating National Guard amid flooding | 2019-05-30T00:00:00 | dailyheraldchicago | Illinois governor activating National Guard amid flooding | SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is activating the Illinois National Guard to respond to recent severe flooding . Pritzker is holding a Thursday morning news conference at the Illinois Emergency Management Agency in Springfield with Adjutant General Richard Neely and others about the planned activation. The update comes a day after Madison County in southern Illinois was declared a disaster area and National Guard help was sought to aid in flood-fighting efforts. County Board Chairman Kurt Prenzler said the disaster exists due to record-breaking flooding along the Mississippi River. Emergency management officials say agencies are pre-positioning equipment near levees and the county has sent its sandbagging machine to Alton. High water has forced some bridges across the Mississippi River to close between Illinois and Missouri, causing detours for some motorists. | null | http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190530/news/305309945/ | 2019-05-30 12:30:00+00:00 | 1,559,233,800 | 1,567,539,773 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
130,718 | dailyheraldchicago--2019-12-16--As flooding worsens, Lincolnshire asks residents about how it affects them | 2019-12-16T00:00:00 | dailyheraldchicago | As flooding worsens, Lincolnshire asks residents about how it affects them | With flooding from the Des Plaines River a worsening problem, Lincolnshire officials have launched a community survey designed to gauge the impact of natural disasters on residents. The survey is available on the village's website, lincolnshireil.gov, or at surveymonkey.com/r/BK3QTXV. It should take less than five minutes to complete. The deadline is Jan. 24. The results will help officials update the town's natural hazard mitigation plan. The Federal Emergency Management Agency requires communities to develop and adopt such plans to be eligible for hazard-related grant funds. Lincolnshire teamed with Lake County and other municipalities to develop a county plan in 2012. The village got its own plan in 2014. FEMA requires all mitigation plans to be updated and readopted every five years. The primary focus of Lincolnshire's plan is flooding. The Des Plaines River, which flows south from southern Wisconsin through Lake County into Cook County and beyond, occasionally overruns its banks in the suburbs after heavy rains or snow melts. Such floods have become more common and more severe in Lincolnshire in recent years. According to data going back to the 1940s, four of Lincolnshire's 10 worst river-related floods have occurred in the last three years, village officials have said. In September, guests and workers at the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort had to flee the property for the second time in as many years after the nearby river overflowed its banks. Lincolnshire Drive and other residential streets near the river flooded then, too. Lincolnshire's budget for 2020 funds several flood-relief projects, including the completion of a drainage study that began this year, various stormwater system improvements and sewer outflow improvements along Lincolnshire Drive. The 11-question survey asks respondents if they or co-workers have been affected by flooding, wind, snow or other natural hazards within the last 10 years. Respondents also are asked to describe the extent of that impact and to identify the natural hazards that worry them. Additionally, the survey asks people how prepared they are for natural disasters and what steps they've taken to prepare their homes or business for natural disasters, among other questions. | null | http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191216/as-flooding-worsens-lincolnshire-asks-residents-about-how-it-affects-them | Mon, 16 Dec 2019 18:45:32 -0500 | 1,576,539,932 | 1,576,585,354 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
171,143 | eveningstandard--2019-04-09--Rio de Janeiro storm 10 killed in flash flooding and mudslides as Brazilian city battered by torren | 2019-04-09T00:00:00 | eveningstandard | Rio de Janeiro storm: 10 killed in flash flooding and mudslides as Brazilian city battered by torrential rains | At least 10 people have been killed as torrential rains and flash flooding struck Rio de Janeiro. Cars were swept away and trees uprooted as torrents of water gushed through streets in Brazil’s second largest city. Mayor Marcelo Crivella said the city faced a "crisis" and warned heavy rains would continue. A state of emergency has been declared after a storm the mayor described as “absolutely abnormal”. Officials said six inches of rain fell in just an hour on Monday night, more than the average for the whole month of April. Locals were urged to avoid roads and schools were closed on Tuesday as the deadly weather remained fierce. Officials said their had been 10 deaths so far, including two adults and a child who were buried in a car by a mudslide. Major roads were closed, and the mayor’s office said 785 places in the city were without power. Dramatic pictures showed firefighters wading through knee-deep water to rescue those left stranded in flood water. Alerts were issued in 20 flood-risk areas of the city and people were urged to make their way to safe locations. Hillside slums are particularly vulnerable to mudslides. City officials said more than 100 communities have been identified as having "high geological risks." The storm was the second major one to batter Rio in two months. It comes after a violent tempest that hit the city in February killed at least seven people. | Sean Morrison | https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/rio-de-janeiro-storm-six-killed-in-flash-flooding-and-mudslides-as-brazilian-city-hit-with-a4113621.html | 2019-04-09 20:50:00+00:00 | 1,554,857,400 | 1,567,543,431 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
181,129 | eveningstandard--2019-07-31--North Yorkshire flooding Roads destroyed and bridge collapses with more aposshockingapos rainfa | 2019-07-31T00:00:00 | eveningstandard | North Yorkshire flooding: Roads destroyed and bridge collapses with more 'shocking' rainfall set to come | Flash flooding has wiped out roads and destroyed a bridge in the Yorkshire Dales with more heavy rain to come, forecasters have warned. Residents were today clearing up the devastation wreaked in their homes by flash flooding after a month's worth of rain fell in just hours yesterday. Travel conditions across north Yorkshire were described by police as "shocking" after 50mm of rain fell in a short space of time. Roads were washed away, bridges made impassable, and homeowners have been left with their belongings destroyed. Rescuers reported seeing sheds and oil tanks floating down roads as "100 or more" homes in the Yorkshire Dales were hit by the deluge. A clean-up operation has started in the worst hit villages, with one local resident describing their community as a "virtual lake". A bridge over Cogden Gill on Grinton Moor, which featured in the opening stage of the 2014 Tour de France, was reduced to ruins, leaving a gaping hole. Swaledale Mountain Rescue Team, which posted a photo of the wrecked bridge, urged motorists to "only travel if essential as many routes are impassable". A representative for the team, Steve Clough, said: "The roads were a raging torrent and there were sheds and household oil tanks floating down them." His team spent more than eight hours searching properties in the area, rescuing about 10 people, but added that North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service helped many more. He estimated "100 or more" homes had been affected, adding: "Some homes had a metre of water in them - it was horrific." Troops have been sent in today to help with the clean-up operation. The fire service said it received around 115 calls to flooding incidents in Leyburn and Reeth on Tuesday evening, with one resident describing the community's shock at what happened. "We expected some rain, we expected some stormy weather, but I think collectively in the valley here no-one really expected what happened," event organiser Alex Rafferty said. He and his team have had to cancel the Ard Rock mountain bike festival, which was meant to take place in Reeth from Thursday to Sunday, because it would be "impossible" to pitch tents in the flooded fields. "It truly just came down off the hills in waterfalls, it blew the riverbanks and has damaged a huge amount of infrastructure, local houses and local businesses," he said. Wilf Bishop, 77, who has lived in the Yorkshire Dales since 1988 and moved to Reeth in 2000 called the conditions "appalling, absolutely appalling". Describing how the rain came down from the hillside, he said: "We'd just got back from a walk on the hillside and it started to rain a little, then within minutes it was this astonishing downpour. "You can see just walking around the village the effect that it has had. People's gardens are covered in silt and mud, their lawns don't exist any more. "The farmers - the hay that they've just taken and bailed up has been strewn everywhere, so that will be written off. "I guess livestock has been lost, I don't know. It's turned this part of Reeth, the lower part, into a virtual lake, and everyone is working hard to try and recover it." The drama continued in other parts of north Yorkshire, where a man and a woman were left clinging to a cliff "by their fingernails". The pair were cut off by the tide on Tuesday afternoon as they walked along a beach, so they clambered 100ft up the Filey Brigg cliff to escape, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency reported. Matt Atkinson, of HM Coastguard, said in a statement: "When the Coastguard teams arrived on scene the man and woman were clinging on by their fingernails so we knew that we had to act fast." They were rescued by two coastguard teas after which they were described as “safe and well”. Pictures and videos on social media showed further flooding across the Yorkshire Dales. Malham Tarn saw 82.2mm of rain in 24 hours, the majority of which fell within four hours. The monthly average in the area for this time of year is 89mm. Roads resembled rivers, with the main road linking Richmond and villages including Reeth washed away near Grinton. The fierce flooding followed a violent hail and rain storm further west, which caused a landslide to block the main settle to Carlisle railway line between Kirkby Stephen and Garsdale. Hailstones the size of sweets or “pickled onions” fell in some areas, causing damage and destruction. Gareth Walls, of Ripon, posted a clip of the hailstones pounding down on his car on Tuesday afternoon. He tweeted a picture of one of the hailstones, saying: "The hail was like pickled onions." Farmer Andrew Loftus, from Masham, said some of the hailstones measured almost an inch in diameter. He posted a picture of a toy digger on a blanket of white with the words: "My son's digger has its work cut out with these hailstones!" The Brymor Ice Cream parlour, near Masham, said the freak hailstorm left some customers with minor injuries. The attraction posted on Facebook: "Today was an extremely distressing day for both our visitors and staff. No one could have predicted the damage a freak storm caused. "We did our best to cope with the extreme conditions that unfolded in a matter of minutes. "Our parlour suffered damage to the roof, power failures and some visitors suffered minor injuries." Farmer Raymond Caldert said: "I haven't seen anything like this. "We had a storm here about 20 years ago, called Hurricane Charlie. I think this has been worse." While clean-up operations continue, the Met Office has warned that the extreme weather is not over. Issuing a severe weather warning, the national forecaster said storms could dump up to 40mm of rain in two hours in parts of central and northern England on Wednesday. The yellow weather warning suggests further thunderstorms and heavy downpours could spark further travel disruption across the region. A similar alert for thunderstorms is in place in Scotland, with damage to buildings possible "from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds". There are 10 flood warnings in place across the UK - from North Yorkshire, Lancashire and the West Midlands - with the Environment Agency urging residents to be prepared. Manchester Piccadilly train station has said services are still disrupted by debris left by a landslip caused by flooding on Tuesday near Beeston Castle. "Work is expected to continue until at least 4pm," it tweeted. "In the mean time please check (National Rail) for travel updates." | Harriet Brewis | https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/yorkshire-dales-flash-flooding-roads-destroyed-and-bridge-collapses-after-shocking-rainfall-a4201981.html | 2019-07-31 07:12:00+00:00 | 1,564,571,520 | 1,567,535,211 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
181,268 | eveningstandard--2019-08-01--Poynton flooding Cheshire residents evacuated after heavy downpours spark major incident | 2019-08-01T00:00:00 | eveningstandard | Poynton flooding: Cheshire residents evacuated after heavy downpours spark major incident | Homes have been evacuated and stranded people rescued after heavy downpours sparked serious flooding in Cheshire. A major incident was declared late on Wednesday in Poynton after hours of rain pummelled the area. Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) said firefighters, emergency services personnel and staff from Highways England were helping those affected, with a rest centre established at Poynton Civic Hall. Police urged people not to ignore "road closed" signs by driving or walking through water. "Your car could become submerged and the road underneath could have collapsed, putting you in danger," the Macclesfield North and Poynton police Twitter account said. CFRS added: "Please bear with us, crews and police officers are working very hard to get to those in need and the most vulnerable in our communities." Poynton Fire Station said its crews had been to more than 20 incidents, including rescuing at least 11 people from flood water in the area over a four-hour stretch. Police in nearby Wilmslow also said its officers were "dealing with flooding" and had evacuated affected residents, with Oakenclough Children's Centre open as a rest centre. Photos shared on social media showed the aftermath of heavy rain that struck Horwich, Bolton, on Wednesday afternoon. Jess, 20, was caught in the "mammoth" rain which flooded roads to "shin height", according to posts she shared on Twitter. "I had my dog with me and as we crossed the road she almost got swept away, so I had to pull her across to me and pick her up," she said. "I then waded through the rest of the water, about a foot and a half deep. I've never seen water that deep in such a residential area before." Jess, who chose not to reveal her second name, said she told a mother with her child in a pram not to cross the street as it would have been "way too deep". Cheshire was one of several areas across the north of England affected by the flooding. It had led to 16 flood warnings across the UK, which are in place for North East, the North West, the Midlands and Yorkshire. In North Yorkshire on Wednesday, flash flooding wiped out roads and destroyed a bridge in the Yorkshire Dales, where a month's worth of rain fell in just a few hours. A clean-up operation started on Wednesday in the worst hit villages, with one local resident describing their community as a "virtual lake". Rescuers reported seeing sheds and oil tanks floating down roads as "100 or more" homes in the Yorkshire Dales were hit by the deluge. A bridge over Cogden Gill on Grinton Moor, which featured in the opening stage of the 2014 Tour de France, was reduced to ruins, leaving a gaping hole Swaledale Mountain Rescue Team, which posted a photo of the wrecked bridge, urged motorists to "only travel if essential as many routes are impassable". The fire service added that it received around 115 calls to flooding incidents in Leyburn and Reeth on Tuesday evening. Malham Tarn saw 82.2mm of rain in 24 hours, the majority of which fell within four hours. The monthly average in the area for this time of year is 89mm. The fierce flooding followed a violent hail and rain storm further west, which caused a landslide to block the main settle to Carlisle railway line between Kirkby Stephen and Garsdale. Hailstones the size of sweets or “pickled onions” fell in some areas, causing damage and destruction. The Environment Agency put out multiple flood warnings and alerts covering central, north-west and north-east England on Wednesday. These continued to be in place early on Thursday morning. Forecasters at the Met Office also issued an all-day yellow warning of heavy rain and thunderstorms, covering a large swathe of England northwards from Manchester, Sheffield and Lincoln. Further showers are due on Thursday but they are not expected to be as heavy. | Stephanie Cockroft, Harriet Brewis | https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/cheshire-flooding-residents-evacuated-and-stranded-people-rescued-after-heavy-downpours-spark-major-a4202936.html | 2019-08-01 01:36:00+00:00 | 1,564,637,760 | 1,567,535,110 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
183,958 | eveningstandard--2019-09-06--Hurricane Dorian strikes Carolinas with flooding and powerful winds after deadly storm ravages Baham | 2019-09-06T00:00:00 | eveningstandard | Hurricane Dorian strikes Carolinas with flooding and powerful winds after deadly storm ravages Bahamas | Hurricane Dorian has struck the Carolinas with flooding and strong winds, downing trees and whipping up tornadoes after it ravaged the Bahamas for days. A threat to life remained as the centre of the record-breaking storm was expected to move near or over the coast of North Carolina overnight and on Friday, forecasters warned. The howling west flank of Dorian soaked the US states of North and South Carolina on Thursday. In low-lying parts of Charleston, floodwaters rose to a foot (30 cm) or higher, officials said. Dorian's eye was about 30 miles (48 km) south of Cape Fear, North Carolina, last night with maximum sustained winds of 100 miles per hour (160 kph), the Miami-based US National Hurricane Centre said. The death toll from Dorian stood at 30 in the Bahamas on Thursday evening, officials told CNN, but the final toll is expected to be much higher. "Let me say that I believe the number will be staggering," Health Minister Duane Sands told the Nassau Guardian. Governors in the North Carolina and Virginia declared states of emergency, closed schools, opened shelters, readied national guard troops. They urged residents to take warnings seriously, as fresh images of the devastation brought by the storm in the Bahamas earlier this week circulated in the media. At least 70,000 Bahamians needed immediate humanitarian relief after Dorian became the most damaging storm ever to hit the island nation at the weekend. In the Carolinas alone, more than 900,000 people had been ordered to evacuate their homes. It was unclear how many did so. Dorian whipped up at least three tornadoes in the region, officials said. One in North Carolina damaged scores of trailers at a campground in Emerald Isle, but no one was injured, North Carolina's News & Observer reported. At least four storm-related deaths in the US have been reported. Three people died in Orange County, Florida, during storm preparations or evacuation, according to the Orange County mayor's office. In North Carolina, an 85-year-old man fell off a ladder while barricading his home for Dorian, the governor said. More than 210,000 homes and businesses were without power in South Carolina and Georgia early on Thursday, according to local electric companies. A Royal Navy helicopter rescued a British person and three children who were trapped beneath rubble for several days after Dorian hit the Bahamas. The Wildcat helicopter was flying over Great Abaco Island to assess the damage when its crew were called to help a casualty on an eight-mile stretch called Elbow Cay. The Royal Navy said its crew pulled the injured person, a British citizen, from the rubble and took them back to Mounts Bay to receive emergency medication before airlifting them to the capital Nassau. The team also rescued a woman, her two children and a baby, according to a statement. Dorian was named the most powerful storm ever to hit a Caribbean island after it reached sustained winds of 185mph and gusts of up to 220mph. | Sean Morrison | https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/hurricane-dorian-strikes-carolinas-with-flooding-and-powerful-winds-after-deadly-storm-ravages-a4230311.html | 2019-09-06 01:42:00+00:00 | 1,567,748,520 | 1,569,331,016 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
188,302 | eveningstandard--2019-11-07--Sheffield flooding: Hundreds of people left stranded in Meadowhall shopping centre | 2019-11-07T00:00:00 | eveningstandard | Sheffield flooding: Hundreds of people left stranded in Meadowhall shopping centre | Hundreds of people in Sheffield's Meadowhall shopping centre have been left stranded due to flooding. Shoppers were ordered by police to stay put amid severe flooding which left the surrounding area gridlocked. The south Yorkshire city was one of the worst-hit places in the UK as the nation was lashed by heavy downpours on Thursday. Thousands had headed to Meadowhall for its annual Christmas Live event, which was duly cancelled as torrential rain saw the nearby River Don rise dramatically. As people tried to leave the centre in their cars, they were turned back to its car parks by police. And South Yorkshire Police's operational support unit said on Twitter: “All roads around Meadowhall are currently gridlocked. “There is heavy flooding due to adverse weather conditions and closures are in place. Please avoid the area. Events at Meadowhall are CANCELLED. We advise only essential travel.” The unit then added: “If you are in #Meadowhall, do not leave the shopping centre - await further updates. “If you are travelling to collect people, do not attempt your journey. Await updates as we work to ensure safety of people in the immediate vicinity.” Meadowhall, which was flooded in 2007, said in a statement: "Due to the adverse weather and the subsequent impact on the public transport it is with regret that the Christmas Live event has been cancelled." The force said it had also closed the nearby junction 34 of the M1 in both directions to “alleviate pressure”. Trams were also stopped short of the shopping complex due to "heavy rain putting the Tinsley tram bridge at risk". Those trapped by flood water in the shopping mall have since been told they can leave but were warned of severe travel delays due to “extreme weather conditions”. Meadowhall said in statement: "Whilst the road networks have been severely affected by the floods, our centre remains dry and secure. "The majority of customers left the building before the centre officially closed at 22.00 hours but there are a small number of people who have chosen to stay with us for the time being. "We will continue to look after them until they can return home safely." Concerns have been raised about the levels of rivers running through the city, with the city council closing Millhouses Park, where a 14-year-old boy was swept to his death in the River Sheaf during devastating floods in the city in 2007. Rail firm Northern issued "do not travel" advice for passengers using three routes, saying flooding had closed the lines between Sheffield and Gainsborough, Sheffield and Lincoln and Hebden Bridge and Manchester Victoria. The Met Office has issued an amber warning for heavy rain until 6am on Friday for an area between Sheffield, Manchester and Bradford. It has also issued yellow warnings for surrounding regions as it said almost 40mm of rain had fallen in the Sheffield area between midnight and noon on Thursday. Forecaster Craig Snell said the total could hit 100mm by Friday morning. By teatime on Thursday, the Environment Agency had issued 61 flood warnings, mainly in the Yorkshire region, and 103 flood alerts. Further north, concerns were growing in the Calder valley as river levels began to rise on Thursday. Precautionary flood barriers were put in place in Mytholmroyd, which was badly hit in the 2015 Boxing Day floods. Chris Wilding, flood duty manager at the Environment Agency, said: "Heavy rain could lead to surface water and river flooding across parts of northern England today and into tomorrow, particularly in parts of Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, and Derbyshire and Lincolnshire. "Persistent showers may also bring localised river and surface water flooding to parts of southern England today and tomorrow. "Our incident rooms are open and we are working closely with local authorities and partners to reduce the risk of flooding. Our field teams are ready to deploy temporary flood barriers to help protect people and property if needed. "We advise people to stay away from swollen rivers and not to drive through flood water as just 30cm of flowing water is enough to move your car." | Sean Morrison, Rebecca Speare-Cole | https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/sheffield-flooding-shoppers-left-stranded-in-meadowhall-shopping-centre-a4281716.html | Thu, 07 Nov 2019 19:30:00 GMT | 1,573,173,000 | 1,573,184,488 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
73,599 | breitbart--2019-09-25--Planned Parenthood Advised Hollywood on over 150 Movies and TV Shows | 2019-09-25T00:00:00 | breitbart | Planned Parenthood Advised Hollywood on over 150 Movies and TV Shows | The Washington Post Magazine said Planned Parenthood has advised the entertainment industry on more than 150 productions since 2014, citing estimates provided by a director at the nonprofit. “Nobody used to call me,” Caren Spruch, Planned Parenthood’s director of arts and entertainment engagement, told the Post. “I would be watching TV and going to the movies and figuring out who I thought might be open to including these story lines. Now I have a couple of repeat clients. Now people call me.” The report noted that Planned Parenthood has advised productions including the 2014 romantic comedy Obvious Child, which features an abortion subplot, as well as the TV shows Shrill and Jane the Virgin. “If there’s a word or two that isn’t entirely accurate, she [Spruch] helps me drill down on that and make sure that we’re not putting misinformation out there,” said Jennie Snyder Urman, the show runner of Jane the Virgin. Spruch encourages screenwriters to discuss abortion or works as a script doctor for screenwriters interested incorporating abortion, birth control or sexually transmitted infections in their storylines, according to the report. The article recounts how Spruch arrived at Planned Parenthood in 1989 as a senior field organizer. She began courting youth through tactics like handing out information at concerts by Santana and Dave Matthews Band. At one point, she cornered Maggie Gyllenhaal after spotting the actress in the audience of a play at the Public Theater in New York. “She’s been a hardcore activist ever since,” Spruch said in the article. Planned Parenthood sees Hollywood as a way of spreading its message to a wide audience. “A lot of people learn about sexual and reproductive health care through pop culture and entertainment programs,” Melanie Roussell Newman, Planned Parenthood’s senior vice president of communication and culture, told the Post. “We’ve seen pop culture change views around LGBTQ issues, for example, and pop culture has the power to challenge abortion stigma, too.” The Post article includes comments from pro-life activists, some of whom object to Planned Parenthood’s influence over the entertainment industry. “It’s like the tobacco industry getting to fact-check how smoking is treated in films,” Lila Rose, founder of Live Action, told the Post. In July, the New York Times reported that Hollywood is depicting abortions at “record levels” on TV and in film in 2019. Follow David Ng on Twitter @HeyItsDavidNg. Have a tip? Contact me at [email protected] | David Ng | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/breitbart/~3/FV_FM9rpzD0/ | 2019-09-25 21:02:19+00:00 | 1,569,459,739 | 1,570,222,213 | arts, culture, entertainment and media | arts and entertainment |
129,045 | dailyheraldchicago--2019-09-18--Trustees recommend Schaumburg allow video gambling | 2019-09-18T00:00:00 | dailyheraldchicago | Trustees recommend Schaumburg allow video gambling | By a 4-2 vote, Schaumburg trustees Tuesday recommended replacing the village's outright ban on video gambling for the past seven years with a set of lesser regulations. The village board could formally adopt the new rules at its meeting next Tuesday, Sept. 24, allowing them to take effect on Jan. 1. The votes against the proposal came from Trustees Marge Connelly and Mark Madej, who'd voiced a number of concerns about the allowance of so-called gambling cafes where the machines would be the primary business and whatever food and beverages they might serve secondary. Connelly said she found such businesses predatory on gambling addicts and wished them to be excluded from consideration. Madej said their allowance seemed to contradict the premise that overturning the gambling ban was a way of helping existing Schaumburg restaurants and hotels compete with those in neighboring towns that already had video gambling. Resident Matt Steward, who lost in his run for mayor in April, said he stood by his platform of maintaining Schaumburg's ban, adding that he'd met many on the campaign trail who were proud of it. But Mayor Tom Dailly and Trustee George Dunham responded that Schaumburg residents already are gambling at out-of-town venues. Dunham challenged anyone to find a part of Schaumburg where a resident would have to travel more than a mile to gamble in a neighboring town. The village plans to allocate up to half of its $500 annual fee per machine for the treatment of gambling addiction among residents. The village also would put all tax revenue collected in an arts and entertainment fund. The proposed regulations would allow existing hotels and restaurants with liquor licenses to have up to six machines after Jan. 1. New businesses would have to wait until Jan. 1, 2021. Among the gambling cafes that could come in, those fronted by a Schaumburg resident also would be allowed on Jan. 1, 2021, while those run by nonresidents would have to wait until 2022 unless they apply for a waiver based on their standing in other towns. New cafes would have to be 1,500 feet from any other gambling license holder and be a minimum 2,500 square feet in size. | null | http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190918/trustees-recommend-schaumburg-allow-video-gambling- | 2019-09-18 03:50:20+00:00 | 1,568,793,020 | 1,569,330,003 | arts, culture, entertainment and media | arts and entertainment |
130,711 | dailyheraldchicago--2019-12-15--Schaumburg adopts rules for video gambling | 2019-12-15T00:00:00 | dailyheraldchicago | Schaumburg adopts rules for video gambling | Schaumburg trustees have unanimously approved regulations under which video gambling will be allowed in 2020. Existing hotels and restaurants with liquor licenses will be able to have up to six machines after Jan. 1, but new businesses will have to wait until 2021. Among gambling cafes at which the machines would be the primary business and food and beverages secondary, those fronted by a Schaumburg resident will be allowed in 2021, while those run by nonresidents must wait until 2022, unless they apply for a waiver based on their standing in other towns. Cafes must be 1,500 feet from any other gambling license holder and at least 2,500 square feet in size. The village plans to allocate up to half its $500 annual fee per machine for the treatment of gambling addiction among residents. The village also will put all tax revenue collected in an arts and entertainment fund. | null | http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191215/schaumburg-adopts-rules-for-video-gambling | Sun, 15 Dec 2019 15:22:55 -0500 | 1,576,441,375 | 1,576,455,679 | arts, culture, entertainment and media | arts and entertainment |
153,909 | drudgereport--2019-11-12--Three performers stabbed on stage in capital... | 2019-11-12T00:00:00 | drudgereport | Three performers stabbed on stage in capital... | Riyadh's King Abdullah Park is one of the venues hosting a two-month arts and entertainment festival that is part of the biggest cultural shakeup in the kingdom's modern history (AFP Photo/FAYEZ NURELDINE) Riyadh (AFP) - A Yemeni man stabbed three actors at a performance in the Saudi capital, police said on Tuesday, in the first such attack since the ultra-conservative kingdom began easing decades-old restrictions on entertainment. The knife-wielding assailant was arrested after state television footage showed him storming a musical performance in Riyadh's King Abdullah Park by what appeared to be a foreign theatre troupe. Police said the victims were in stable condition after the attack late Monday, which comes as de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pursues sweeping reforms that mark the biggest cultural shakeup in the kingdom's modern history. "Security forces dealt with a... stabbing attack against two men and a woman from a theatre group during a live performance," a police spokesman was quoted as saying by the official Saudi Press Agency. Police identified the assailant as a 33-year-old Yemeni expatriate but did not give details of his motive or the nationality of his victims. The King Abdullah Park is one of the venues hosting the two-month "Riyadh Season", an arts and entertainment festival that is part of a broad government push to open up the kingdom to tourists and diversify its economy away from oil. Prince Mohammed has introduced mixed-gender concerts, re-opened cinemas and lifted a decades-old ban on women drivers as part of a drive to modernise the Muslim kingdom. In scenes that were unimaginable just two years ago, Saudi Arabia has staged glitzy performances by a host of international artists, from South Korean boy band BTS to pop icon Janet Jackson and rapper 50 Cent. Last month, the kingdom hosted its first ever women's wrestling match as it attempts to shrug off its ultra-conservative image. The knife attack has left many Saudis shocked, with some on social media denouncing it as an act of "terrorism". "Every instigator against entertainment is a partner in this extremist act," one Twitter user said. Saudi officials warn that introducing such wide-ranging reforms in a society steeped in conservatism is fraught with peril. While they are wildly popular among Saudi Arabia's mainly young population, the reforms risk angering arch-conservatives, including hardline clerics and the religious police whose powers have been clipped in recent years. "The risk of this sort of attack against the recent introduction of public entertainment, which many clerics have been inciting against, is a key reason (the government) has pursued a zero tolerance policy towards their public attacks against change and reform," Saudi analyst Ali Shihabi said on Twitter. Earlier this year, human rights campaigners reported the arrest of religious scholar Omar al-Muqbil after he criticised the Saudi General Entertainment Authority for hosting such concerts, saying they were "erasing Saudi society's original identity". "Liberals and conservatives in the kingdom are on a collision course and that probably worries Saudi leaders the most," Quentin de Pimodan, a Saudi expert at the Greece-based Research Institute for European and American Studies, told AFP. "After this attack we can expect a sharper crackdown on those opposed to Saudi's entertainment push." Saudi Arabia has already drawn international censure for its sweeping crackdown on critics, including clerics, intellectuals and women activists. The kingdom has faced international scrutiny over its human rights record since last year's murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents in Istanbul. Developing the tourism and leisure sector is one of the foundations of Prince Mohammed's Vision 2030 plan to prepare the Arab world's largest economy for the post-oil era. The General Entertainment Authority has said it plans to pump $64 billion into the sector in the coming decade. Some Saudis, however, view the push for entertainment as an attempt to blunt public frustration over an economic downturn and high youth unemployment in the petro-state. | null | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DrudgeReportFeed/~3/fyJ_461JS90/three-performers-stabbed-stage-saudi-capital-001940336.html | Tue, 12 Nov 2019 12:16:38 GMT | 1,573,578,998 | 1,573,561,122 | arts, culture, entertainment and media | arts and entertainment |
292,199 | liveaction--2019-09-28--Planned Parenthood has influenced more than 150 films and shows since 2014 | 2019-09-28T00:00:00 | liveaction | Planned Parenthood has influenced more than 150 films and shows since 2014 | Most people know that Planned Parenthood is involved in schools, seeking to influence young people with its own brand of sex education. But it isn’t widely known that the abortion corporation has also hired employees for the sole purpose of working with movie and television producers and writers to change the stigma surrounding abortion, sexually transmitted diseases, and birth control. One employee in particular, Caren Spruch, is the Director of Arts and Entertainment Engagement. Spruch works to advance accurate portrayals of abortion and other sexual health topics by engaging directly with the people behind the programs on our TV screens. According to the Daily Caller, Planned Parenthood has been directly involved with over 150 films since 2014. If there were ever any doubt, it seems Hollywood and Planned Parenthood go hand in hand. Considering the heavy impact pop culture has on the generations immersed in it — particularly younger generations — this is cause for concern. The opinions and ideas presented in media tend to become the gospel truth for a large portion of younger viewers. Spruch noted in a March article for Yes! Magazine, “Film, TV, and video do so much to normalize sexual and reproductive health and erase the shame that often surrounds it. It’s one of our most important tools for educating people, especially young people.” Alencia Johnson, the former director of public engagement at Planned Parenthood who now works in public engagement for Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren’s campaign, explained it to the magazine this way: The arts are a way to shift policy, mainly because we’re shifting culture. Over 50 percent of people actually believe that the health care information they see on TV and film is accurate. Therefore, we need to make sure that abortion storylines—storylines about sexuality, love, relationships, birth control, whatever it may be—related to gender and reproductive rights are accurate. Planned Parenthood hosts events that allow them to share with filmmakers what they believe “reproductive health” looks like and how it can be “accurately” applied in film. Planned Parenthood also appears at film festivals like the Sundance Film Festival as a way to network with the people behind what viewers absorb regularly. Johnson claims a regular event Planned Parenthood holds at Sundance — the “Sex, Politics, Film, and TV brunch” — sometimes has more than 400 attendees. Of course, it must be kept in mind that Planned Parenthood’s idea of “accurate abortion representation” means something completely different than the reality of abortion. Planned Parenthood’s true agenda is to promote abortion to women. According to Planned Parenthood and the media, abortion is the only way for women to truly be empowered and achieve the goals they set for themselves. Students for Life of America lays this out so clearly in their video, Abortion. No Matter What. – The Planned Parenthood Project, which shows exactly why Planned Parenthood promotes abortion over adoption. In the end, it’s deceptive to paint over important details regarding abortion’s real effects. Abortion kills over 800,000 children per year. Abortion tears apart, burns, and destroys innocent preborn children. Abortion harms and even sometimes kills the women that seek it, and promotes a skewed and inaccurate idea of women’s empowerment. There is no sugar-coating the facts. All the media propaganda in the world can’t change the truth, even though they try to ignore the fact that abortion destroys innocent human beings. “Like” Live Action News on Facebook for more pro-life news and commentary! | Elle Kay | https://www.liveaction.org/news/planned-parenthood-influenced-150-films-shows/ | 2019-09-28 19:30:24+00:00 | 1,569,713,424 | 1,570,221,990 | arts, culture, entertainment and media | arts and entertainment |
311,019 | mercurynews--2019-02-23--The Weekender Preview Dim sum dragons and more | 2019-02-23T00:00:00 | mercurynews | The Weekender Preview: Dim sum, dragons and more | Wondering what to do on this (finally!) sunny weekend? Each week, our Weekender newsletter offers up seven fun things to do across the Bay Area. We tell you about buzzy new restaurants, intriguing new shows, movie openings, museum happenings and more. (Take a peek here for the lowdown on this weekend’s Oscar-watching parties, the best spots to dabble in dim sum and the best vantage points for watching San Francisco’s big Chinese New Year parade on Saturday.) Browse the fun online, then sign up below to get that dose of weekend inspiration — curated by arts and entertainment editor Randy McMullen and Eat Drink Play editor Jackie Burrell — delivered straight to your inbox every Thursday morning. Here’s how: | Jackie Burrell | https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/02/23/the-weekender-preview-dim-sum-dragons-and-more/ | 2019-02-23 14:55:59+00:00 | 1,550,951,759 | 1,567,547,563 | arts, culture, entertainment and media | arts and entertainment |
344,590 | newsbusters--2019-09-25--PPs Secret Weapon WashPost Magazine Reveals Hollywoods Planned Parenthood Consultants | 2019-09-25T00:00:00 | newsbusters | ‘PP’s Secret Weapon’: WashPost Magazine Reveals Hollywood’s Planned Parenthood Consultants | It’s no secret that Hollywood relishes including abortion in its television programs or movies. Not only is it a great way to promote a staple left agenda item, it’s a satisfying dig at those pro-lifers. Though what might not be so apparent is that this isn’t just a lefty producer’s personal politics bleeding through onto the script but actual Planned Parenthood propaganda encouraged via the abortion mill’s own consultants planted in the industry. The Washington Post Magazine reported that abortion depictions in pop culture are not only progressive tinsel townies digging in for the culture war. There exists an active PR partnership between Hollywood studios and abortion providers like Planned Parenthood in order to push for the murderous procedure in pop culture even as many states seek to banish abortion providers. The paper claimed, “For nearly 50 years, it has been legal to have an abortion in America yet stubbornly taboo to show one on television or film.” The opposite is happening now as progressives, noting abortion is less popular and in legal danger, are “fortifying a new freedom” to depict it on screen. This issue is so important to pro-aborts in Hollywood and so crucial to Planned Parenthood’s survival that abortion consultants like Caren Spruch — the magazine called her “Planned Parenthood’s secret weapon” — are meeting with showbiz screenwriters and encouraging “screenwriters to tell stories about abortion and works as a script doctor for those who do.” Spruch official PP title is “director of arts and entertainment engagement,” and according to the outlet it’s an occupation that “now seems to be increasingly welcome in Hollywood.” If you’re curious, Spruch’s most recent propaganda work was showcased via Hulu series Shrill, a dramedy starring Saturday Night Live actress Aidy Bryant. The show features a gratutitous abortion scene, depicting the actress at total peace with her child murder, and saying that doing it made her feel “fucking powerful.” Shrill writer Lindy West took pride in the fact that the scene was “almost boring television” because that’s just how good Spruch’s propaganda is at normalizing child killing. Yeah and for that lovely scene, you have Miss Spruch to thank and other PP foot soldiers moving into the entertainment sector. The point is to get culture to fully embrace abortion so that future legislative abortion restrictions will be thoroughly resisted. Planned Parenthood is savvy enough to recognize that “politics is downstream from culture.” Planned Parenthood Senior Vice President of Communications and Culture Melanie Rousell Newman explained it, saying “We’ve seen pop culture change views around LGBTQ issues, for example, and pop culture has the power to challenge abortion stigma, too.” And judging by how much LGBTQ overrepresentation there is in our culture now, it’s a worrisome tactic. Students For Life of America president Kristan Hawkins knows the danger. She claimed, “You can’t just change laws; you have to change culture, and young people are the drivers of culture.” Where Planned Parenthood may lose a Title X fight, they may gain a generation via prevalent social media and streaming platforms. | Gabriel Hays | https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/culture/gabriel-hays/2019/09/25/pps-secret-weapon-washpost-reveals-hollywoods-planned | 2019-09-25 18:00:00+00:00 | 1,569,448,800 | 1,570,222,291 | arts, culture, entertainment and media | arts and entertainment |
344,597 | newsbusters--2019-09-25--The Real Reason Critics Hate Rambo Last Blood | 2019-09-25T00:00:00 | newsbusters | The Real Reason Critics Hate ‘Rambo: Last Blood’ | Even Inspector Clouseau could spot the media’s distaste for the fifth Rambo installment. Rambo: Last Blood hit theaters Sept. 20, racking up a solid, but unspectacular $19 million. While fans cheered Sylvester Stallone’s latest sequel, critics loathed it. The 28/85 critic-audience split over at RottenTomatoes.com says it all. Many critics called Last Blood hateful, racist and brimming with pro-Trump talking points. More than a few scribes said the film’s plot echoed the Commander in Chief’s border enforcement stance. John Rambo’s retirement ends when a young woman he considers like a daughter is kidnapped by a Mexican drug cartel. The aging warrior summons his fighting spirit one last time, turning the tables on the much younger men. Let’s take the film’s critics at face value. Rambo: Last Blood is an unabashed love letter to Trump’s border policies, showing what could happen if we let virtually everyone south of the border into the country. Stallone isn’t an overtly political fellow, at least by modern star standards. For argument’s sake let’s say he saw Last Blood as one way to promote border enforcement. Movies can share their points of view on the culture at large. Filmmakers have done so for decades, although the digital landscape affords them far more avenues to do just that. How many recent films and TV shows push an open borders movement sans apology? What about programs like Designated Survivor which demonize the Second Amendment? The list keeps growing. Zach Galifianakis leveraged his Between Two Ferns web series to boost both President Barack Obama (ObamaCare) and former First Lady Hillary Clinton (her second failed presidential campaign). The Hollywood Left loves using content to change hearts and minds. It does so overtly at times, via the latest Michael Moore documentary or ham-fisted zom-coms like The Dead Don’t Die. Some storytellers prefer a more measured approach, witness movies like Ad Astra which explores masculinity in our culture. Either way, artists are eager to shape the cultural narrative to fit their liking. In recent years, though, we’ve seen two overt propaganda machines enabled by the Hollywood Left. Everytown for Gun Safety employs a Hollywood division apart from its other messaging fronts. This group, dubbed the Creative Council, features A-list stars like founding chair Julianne Moore shaping public opinion on guns. Translation: We’re seeing scripts with talking points woven into the narrative. Look no further than Netflix’s signature series, House of Cards. In the latest season of House of Cards, first lady Claire Underwood champions new gun laws with the help of a group called Families for Gun Reform. The group is fictitious — as is Underwood’s political brinkmanship to outwit the NRA. But go to families forgunreform.com, and you’ll be redirected to the site of the very real organization Everytown for Gun Safety, launched by former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Everytown didn’t just buy up the Families for Gun Reform URL, the group collaborated with House of Cards writers “to make sure they got it right,” according to the organization’s president, John Feinblatt. In fact, Feinblatt consulted on the script regarding issues of gun legislation and violence. The women’s health clinics administer abortions, a message it hopes to amplify via the Hollywood machine. It all started with the 2014 dramedy Obvious Child, a film Caren Spruch calls “a game-changing moment” for the pro-choice cause. [She’s the] director of arts and entertainment engagement [for Planned Parenthood]. She encourages screenwriters to tell stories about abortion and works as a script doctor for those who do (as well as those who write about any other area of Planned Parenthood’s expertise, such as birth control or sexually transmitted infections)…. She estimates that Planned Parenthood has advised on more than 150 movies and shows since that first effort with “Obvious Child.” Writers who have relied on her advice tell me they feel a secret kinship with one another. “We could see hints of her in all the TV shows coming out, from ‘Shrill’ to ‘Jane the Virgin,’ ” says Gillian Robespierre, writer-director of Obvious Child. “It’s really wonderful. She’s like Planned Parenthood’s secret weapon.” Hollywood, and liberal film critics alike, have no qualms with propaganda disguised as mainstream entertainment. They actively seek it, write it and promote it. Critics adored Obvious Child, for example. And few, if any, slammed the film as pro-choice propaganda. There’s just one problem. They want the industry’s propaganda to flow from one direction only. It’s why critics slammed Rambo: Last Blood for reasons beyond its cinematic flaws. It also explains why liberals fought so hard to diminish movies like Unplanned and Gosnell. Both films feature pro-life elements, the latter carried out in a far more gentle fashion. The Hollywood propaganda machine remains open for business, but if it even hints at a bipartisan split things could get ugly. The response to Rambo: Last Blood proves it. | Christian Toto | https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/christian-toto/2019/09/28/real-reason-critics-hate-rambo-last-blood | 2019-09-25 19:45:00+00:00 | 1,569,455,100 | 1,570,222,291 | arts, culture, entertainment and media | arts and entertainment |
344,962 | newsbusters--2019-10-14--CBS Drama Calls Bull on Abortionist Obstetrician: ‘Doesn’t Make Sense’ | 2019-10-14T00:00:00 | newsbusters | CBS Drama Calls Bull on Abortionist Obstetrician: ‘Doesn’t Make Sense’ | In recent years, Planned Parenthood has been working with Hollywood to push a pro-abortion narrative in television and movies. As the Washington Post Magazine highlighted last month, the abortion giant’s Director of Arts and Entertainment Engagement coordinates directly with Hollywood scriptwriters to portray abortion as a positive “choice” in television and film. The goal is to remove from entertainment any moral questions or qualms associated with abortion. This Hollywood/abortion axis is part of the radical left’s new movement to “shout your abortion” and turn abortion into a “good” thing. The nineties rhetoric of “safe, legal and rare” by the Democrat party is long gone. From Shrill to Glow, television is working overtime to try to normalize abortion. But this week the CBS drama Bull, produced by Dr. Phil McGraw, bucked the creepy “abortion is no big deal” trend. In the episode “Her Own Two Feet” on October 14, law firm employee Chunk (Christopher Jackson) learns his college-age daughter Anna (Jazzy Williams) is seven-weeks pregnant. Anna is planning to travel to Jordan on a journalism scholarship. The father and daughter meet at a café after she confirms the pregnancy. Chunk: For now, you should be okay, but I guess we need to tell them about Jordan, right? Anna: Talk to them about what? Chunk: Well, obviously, you're not going, not now. Look, do the math. Right? Look, you're-you're supposed to be there in January, right? And you'll be almost four months pregnant then. And then, you're not due to come back until June. And I'm not letting my daughter give birth in the Middle East. Chunk: No. They do that there? How can they do that and the other? It doesn't make sense. Anyway, it-it doesn't matter. You're not doing that. We are not doing that. Chunk: Because it's-it's a... It's a... It's a sin. It's a mortal sin. What do you...? Anna: Right. Because when was the last time you went to church? How old were you-- like, 15? Chunk: That's beside the point. Dad, I was selected out of 1,500 students. This is an opportunity of a lifetime. The girl who did this last year? She's working for the London Tribune now. Chunk: Well, I'm guessing that she didn't get herself pregnant. Look, if your mother and I had done what you are contemplating doing, y-you wouldn't even be here right now. Anna: Well, I am here. And I have a problem, and I need your help. Chunk: You don't need my help, 'cause we're not gonna do this. Anna: We aren't doing anything. I am. And I need $400, and I need someone to bring me to this woman's office and wait and then bring me home and take care of me. And I'm asking you. You always talk about how sorry you are that you were never there for me growing up. Well... you're here now. And I need you. Chunk: But I can't do this. Abortion rights activists will dismiss Chunk as a mansplaining, patriarchal dad who has no right to an opinion. When it comes to the abortion debate, abortion activists believe men are not allowed to have feelings. This despite them being fathers, sons, husbands, boyfriends and co-creators in new life. It is true that Chunk could probably better help his daughter choose life by first listening to her fears in order to help address them. Nonetheless, the scene has powerful moments such as when Chunk expresses shock that Anna’s obstetrician both brings new babies into the world and aborts them. The fact that Anna would not even exist if Chunk and his girlfriend had taken the same path is significant. Anna’s dialogue also has a notable incoherence. She states that it is purely her decision to abort, but she needs her father’s money and desires her father’s presence at the abortionist’s office. The episode ends without a resolution. Next week, the series could take a turn where Chunk “comes around” and accompanies his child for the abortion. His character could end up thinking that is the only way he can "be there" for his daughter and show he loves and supports her no matter what. (Hollywood never highlights the cases where daughters are pressured into abortion by parents.) I hope next week instead Anna chooses life. It would be wonderful for a tv audience to see how an unplanned child can bring joy into a young woman’s life. | Elise Ehrhard | https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/culture/elise-ehrhard/2019/10/15/cbs-drama-bull-abortionist-ob-doesnt-make-sense | Mon, 14 Oct 2019 20:30:00 -0400 | 1,571,099,400 | 1,571,142,523 | arts, culture, entertainment and media | arts and entertainment |
432,942 | prisonplanet--2019-09-25--Planned Parenthood Advised Hollywood On More Than 150 Movies And Shows Since 2014 Director Says | 2019-09-25T00:00:00 | prisonplanet | Planned Parenthood Advised Hollywood On More Than 150 Movies And Shows Since 2014, Director Says | Planned Parenthood advised Hollywood on more than 150 productions since 2014 as part of an effort to influence the abortion dialogue, a director at the nonprofit said. The nation’s largest abortion provider is losing the abortion battle in Washington but is upping its game through Hollywood, freelance journalist Nora Caplan-Bricker wrote Monday in The Washington Post Magazine. Hollywood is increasingly cooperative, according to Caren Spruch, Planned Parenthood’s director of arts and entertainment engagement. “Nobody used to call me,” Spruch told Caplan-Bricker. “I would be watching TV and going to the movies and figuring out who I thought might be open to including these story lines. Now I have a couple of repeat clients. Now people call me.” Spruch estimated Planned Parenthood has advised Hollywood on more than 150 movies and shows since she assisted with the 2014 rom-com “Obvious Child,” Caplan-Bricker wrote. Caplan-Bricker wrote that Spruch “is the rare person in the abortion rights movement for whom the past few years represent a long-awaited breakthrough in addition to a series of terrifying setbacks.” The writer said Spruch pushes screenwriters to discuss abortion or “works as a script doctor” for screenwriters interested incorporating storylines about abortion, birth control or sexually transmitted infections. “It’s a role she slipped into sideways, but one that now seems to be increasingly welcome in Hollywood,” Caplan-Bricker wrote. Caplan-Bricker and Planned Parenthood did not respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s requests for comment. “We could see hints of her in all the TV shows coming out, from ‘Shrill’ to ‘Jane the Virgin,’” the writer-director of “Obvious Child,” Gillian Robespierre, said according to WaPo. “It’s really wonderful. She’s like Planned Parenthood’s secret weapon.” Pop culture has the ability to change the way people look at abortion, according to Melanie Roussell Newman, Planned Parenthood’s senior vice president of communication and culture. “A lot of people learn about sexual and reproductive health care through pop culture and entertainment programs,” Newman said according to the story. “We’ve seen pop culture change views around LGBTQ issues, for example, and pop culture has the power to challenge abortion stigma, too.” Planned Parenthood is not the only organization aware of the cinematic power to change minds. The Susan B. Anthony List’s Mallory Quigley pointed out that the 2019 $19 million box office film “Unplanned” surpassed expectations — while “fictional abortion comedy” often does poorly. The Susan B. Anthony List is a nonprofit anti-abortion organization. “The abortion industry’s grip on Hollywood is well-known, but what might be surprising is how soundly their propaganda has failed to move Americans’ minds and hearts,” Quigley told the DCNF. “Pro-life sentiment is on the rise. The overwhelming majority of Americans, especially young people, disagreewith the extreme agenda of taxpayer-funded abortion on demand through birth and even infanticide.” “Americans are tired of pro-abortion elites telling them what to think and value,” Quigley added. Caplan-Bricker mentioned both Chuck Konzelman and Cary Solomon, producers and directors of the anti-abortion movie “Unplanned.” She called them “conservative Christian filmmakers” and mentioned Planned Parenthood has said “Unplanned” “promotes many falsehoods.” Both Konzelman and Solomon hit back at Caplan-Bricker’s story and her portrayal. “Nora Caplan-Bricker’s glowing hagiography of Planned Parenthood’s director of arts and entertainment engagement, Caren Spruch, deserves to be studied in journalism classes everywhere — as an example of how powerfully biased a reporter can be, while remaining blissfully ignorant of it,” Knozelman told the DCNF. “The Washington Post has adopted the motto ‘Democracy dies in darkness.’ But that’s not quite true,” Konzelman added. “It dies when the fourth estate ceases to serve as an impartial reporter of fact… and turns itself into an advocacy group with an agenda.” Solmoon told the DCNF: “To the Washington Post article’s claim that Chuck Konzelman and I are ‘conservative Christian filmmakers’ — clearly intending the term as an insult — I can only say, ‘Guilty as charged.’” This article was posted: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at 3:41 am | admin | https://www.prisonplanet.com/planned-parenthood-advised-hollywood-on-more-than-150-movies-and-shows-since-2014-director-says.html | 2019-09-25 08:41:23+00:00 | 1,569,415,283 | 1,570,222,296 | arts, culture, entertainment and media | arts and entertainment |
490,543 | slate--2019-09-11--The Guy Behind the Storm Area 51 Meme Is Canceling His Festival Before It Becomes a Humanitarian | 2019-09-11T00:00:00 | slate | The Guy Behind the “Storm Area 51” Meme Is Canceling His Festival Before It Becomes a “Humanitarian Disaster” | The creators of the viral “Storm Area 51” Facebook event announced that they no longer want to be associated with the Alienstock festival that was originally planned to take place in Rachel, Nevada, in late September. “Due to the lack of infrastructure, poor planning, risk management and blatant disregard for the safety of the expected 10,000+ AlienStock attendees, we decided to pull the plug on the festival,” a statement on the Alienstock website reads. “We foresee a possible humanitarian disaster in the works, and we can’t participate in any capacity at this point.” In July, the satirical “Storm Area 51” Facebook event made headlines when millions of people indicated that they were “interested” in or “going” to “see them aliens” by invading the fabled military base. Building off of the online hype, event creator Matty Roberts decided to hold an actual festival in Rachel, the town closest to Area 51. While Roberts had envisioned a weekend of arts and entertainment, the town itself was worried about whether it had the infrastructure to support the 5,000 to 30,000 people who were expected to attend. There were concerns that organizers wouldn’t be able to obtain enough food, water, and gas for thousands of people in a few short months. “The Alienstock event in Rachel just became Fyre Fest 2.0 as we had predicted,” a new statement on the town’s official website reads. “If any event still happens it is going to be a pretty sad affair with no bands, very little infrastructure and a lot of unhappy campers.” Roberts and his event organizer, Frank DiMaggio, are now encouraging people who were planning to attend to instead go to a free “Area 51 Celebration” in downtown Las Vegas. However, there may still be a festival in Rachel. Connie West, the owner of the Little A’Le’Inn motel where Alienstock was supposed to take place, told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that she’s still planning on holding the festival after having a falling out with Roberts. West claims that there will be 20 bands, two comedians, vendors, and a haunted house. “Yeah, it’s going forward,” she told the Journal. “I’ve also got the medical paid for and all of my permits. We’re going to throw the best party that we can.” A competing event featuring talks from ufologists, called Area 51 Basecamp, is also still set to take place. | Aaron Mak | https://slate.com/technology/2019/09/storm-area-51-organizer-cancels-alienstock.html?via=rss | 2019-09-11 00:40:18+00:00 | 1,568,176,818 | 1,569,330,350 | arts, culture, entertainment and media | arts and entertainment |
553,851 | sputnik--2019-12-21--'We're Building Project That Will Make Saudi Arabia a Special Place' - CEO of Qiddiya Investment Co. | 2019-12-21T00:00:00 | sputnik | 'We're Building Project That Will Make Saudi Arabia a Special Place' - CEO of Qiddiya Investment Co. | Michael Reininger, chief executive officer of Qiddiya Investment Co, shared his company's expectations on this ambitious project and explained why it is going to resonate with Saudi Arabia's local culture. Sputnik: What revenue are you expecting from this project overall? Michael Reininger: This is a broad-based project that is gonna be the capital of entertainment and sports and arts for the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. We expect that we'll be hosting some 15 million people or so a year and we'll actually be generating several hundred million dollars worth of revenue from the various activities that are going to be happening here. Sputnik: And you've also said that you are aiming mostly to the audience from Saudi Arabia, but you're also looking forward to attracting an international audience. How will you do that? Michael Reininger: We're building a project that will resonate very deeply with the local culture and the things that make the kingdom of Saudi Arabia a special place. And when we do that, it will naturally be attracted to the local marketplace. But when we do that, it will also be a unique experience that is from this place that we believe will have great appeal to tourists that come into Saudi Arabia seeking the kind of experiences that are unique of this place. Sputnik: You’ve mentioned this Dakar rally that will take place sometime soon here in Quiddiya, are there any other projects like this planned for the near future, before the grand opening? Michael Reininger: We've already started to develop and host a number of other important events. The first real event of this type is coming in a few days. The Saudi Dakar rally will finish here on the side of Quiddiya. But we also in the works have other things that we're starting to roll out for later in this year. During the period, while we're still building the project over the course of the next three years in other areas of sports, things like mountain biking and other events that we will host here that take advantage of this spectacular property. Sputnik: Can we call Quiddiya an ‘Arabian Disneyland’? Michael Reininger: We're actually a very broad-based destination resort because we have an array of entertainment activities, but we also have a very big compliment of facilities and activities centred around the arts. And then we have an equally large, if not larger set of activities that are around sports, a broad array of sports, indoor sports, outdoor sports of all kinds. So we think that when you put those three things together, there really isn't another place anywhere that has the size and diversity of the act of the attractions that we're bringing together here today. Sputnik: Why do you believe people will be there in the future? Why Quiddiya would be attractive to the audience? Michael Reininger: There are 30 some million people that live in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today. They're young. The population is growing very, very fast. They just haven't had the access to the kinds of experiences in the sports and arts and entertainment that we're building for them here at Quiddiya. Today, they have to get on a plane and take their money and go someplace else to get those experiences. We're going to make it much easier and better for them to be able to do that right here in their home country. | null | https://sputniknews.com/analysis/201912211077679339-were-building-project-that-will-make-saudi-arabia-a-special-place---ceo-of-qiddiya-investment-co/ | Sat, 21 Dec 2019 14:24:37 +0300 | 1,576,956,277 | 1,576,931,772 | arts, culture, entertainment and media | arts and entertainment |
686,085 | theguardianuk--2019-01-20--Magic of big screen returns to Kashmir after Islamist ban | 2019-01-20T00:00:00 | theguardianuk | Magic of big screen returns to Kashmir after Islamist ban | A generation of men and women in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir who have never been inside a cinema may finally be able to watch a film on the big screen later this year if a local Indian businessman, Vijay Dhar, has his way. Dhar plans to open a cinema in the capital, Srinagar, so movies can be experienced again almost 30 years after the first cinemas were shut by Islamic separatists. “I want young people here to enjoy the same entertainment as people in the rest of India. If some object and don’t want to come, that’s fine, but for those who want to visit a cinema we need to provide that basic amenity,” said Dhar, who runs a school and a hospitality company. The campaign against cinemas in the region began in 1989 when the Allah Tigers organised an armed rebellion against Indian rule and in favour of azaadi (freedom) or merger with Pakistan. The militants denounced cinemas, bars and beauty parlours as “un-Islamic” and threatened that anyone who disobeyed would be punished with death. Kashmir used to have about two dozen cinemas with names such as the Palladium and the Regal; Dhar used to own one – the Broadway. By 1990 all had closed. At the time many Kashmiris thought this was a temporary situation, but it turned out to be permanent. Most were turned into garrisons for security forces or converted into hospitals or shopping complexes. In 1996 three cinemas reopened after their owners received government assurances. The security was formidable, but three years later two closed when militants attacked the Regal, killing one moviegoer. The Neelam limped on with few visitors. Kashmir’s snow-topped mountains and rolling meadows used to be the favourite location for Bollywood directors. For Indians used to tropical heat, a landscape of mountains and snow is a perfect fantasy. “Kashmir was the perfect backdrop for showing a romantic couple cavorting on the mountains and rolling around in the snow,” said film fan Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jnr. Despite the unrest, which has left 40,000 dead according to Indian government estimates, some directors continued to film in Kashmir. But while Indians enjoyed the scenery, Kashmiris were unable to see their own surroundings on the big screen. Not everyone has reacted well to the new cinema. Some said it hardly mattered with so many films available on the internet. Others were hesitant. “I’d love to see a film, but I’d be nervous. It’s not a good idea because the situation is not good at the moment,” said houseboat owner Nawaz Butt. A hotel owner, who did not want to be named, was hostile. “With all this bloodshed, going to the cinema is a trivial issue,” he said. Dhar is not deterred. He loves the cinema so much that he flies to Delhi once a month to gorge on films. His aim in opening a multiplex, he says, is to recover some aspects of “normalcy” that have been lost in three decades of bloodshed. Young people needed sports, the arts and entertainment, he said. Going to the cinema was just part of a normal social life. The Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani has consistently opposed the reopening of cinemas. But asked if he feared that his cinema would be targeted, Dhar said: “If you start with that kind of negativity, you will never try anything in life.” | Amrit Dhillon New Delhi | https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/20/magic-big-screen-defying-separatists-cinema-kashmir | 2019-01-20 07:00:12+00:00 | 1,547,985,612 | 1,567,551,660 | arts, culture, entertainment and media | arts and entertainment |
779,262 | theindependent--2019-12-12--The best Christmas gifts for the culture lover in your life | 2019-12-12T00:00:00 | theindependent | The best Christmas gifts for the culture lover in your life | It can feel impossible trying to find the perfect present for your loved ones at Christmas, especially when there’s so much choice available. But if you're looking for something for a Netflix binge-watcher, a music fan or a friend who can always be found stalking the halls of the National Gallery, we've got you. After a year that saw a number of cultural high-points, from Phoebe Waller-Bridge's Fleabag, to the Downton Abbey movie, the Game of Thrones finale and Beatles aficionados celebrating the 50th anniversary of Abbey Road, there is a plethora of zeitgeist-inspired presents to shop from. From state-of-the-art headphones to masterclasses in creative writing, these gift ideas should be enough to keep even the most discerning of culture fans happy. Save the Children teamed up with Not Just Clothing for this seriously cool range of festive jumpers, including one emblazoned with the face of star of the moment, Phoebe Waller-Bridge herself. £5 from the sale of each of these limited-edition knits will go to Save the Children ahead of Christmas Jumper Day, so this is a fantastic gift for the more socially conscious of your friends and family. Or anyone with great taste in TV, of course. These outstanding headphones are the third generation of Sennheiser’s noise-cancelling Momentum Wireless range, continuing the brand’s reputation for consistently excellent sound and comfort. While the aesthetics aren’t too different from the previous model, these have a sleeker look thanks to a monochrome design with stainless steel sliders and sheepskin leather earpads. A “sandy white” finish is also available. Users no longer have to fumble for the on/off switch; these bad boys switch on and pair to a recognised source automatically when unfolded. What's not to love? Soothe those family arguments about which is the best Christmas song (it’s “Fairytale of New York”, though) with a glass of The Pogues’ single malt. This triple-distilled whiskey is matured in bourbon barrels and features hints of caramel and chocolate, while on the palate you’ll detect spices and cinnamon with a sweet aftertaste. It’s versatile enough that you can drink it neat, use it as a base for Irish Coffee, or mix it with classic ginger ale. Pour us another. Enjoy 50 per cent off entry to major exhibitions at galleries and museums across the UK including the Tate, the Victoria and Albert Museum and the National Museum of Scotland, plus free entry to over 240 museums, galleries and historic venues nationwide. This striking hoodie was created exclusively for the Tate’s William Blake exhibition. It’s made from Earthpositive climate neutral organic cotton (comfy), and features a flat double pocket, drawstring hood and ribbed cuffs. “Out, damned spot!” For those who can’t afford all the perfumes of Arabia, washing your hands is at least more fun with this Lady Macbeth hand sanitiser. The National Portrait Gallery in London is hosting an exhibition inspired by the oft-forgotten women who were so essential to the Pre-Raphaelite movement. Jan Marsh, one of the curators, worked with Peter Funnell and Charlotte Gere put together this exquisite guide to one of the most important revolutions in British art. A must for the feminist art historian in your life. Game of Thrones boxset: £99.99 for DVD and £119.99 for Blu-ray, Amazon A tour of the Downton Abbey castle: £120 per person, Highclere Castle Whether you’re a fan of the series, the film, or both, explore the stunning architecture and inspiring landscape of the real-life setting of Downton Abbey – Highclere Castle. Special guided tours are being offered for March and April 2020 for a limited number of visitors, with guides who have an exceptional knowledge of the building, and the works of art housed within it. Wretch 32, born Jermaine Scott, is one of the most influential and respected rappers in the UK. In his ground-breaking autobiography, Rapthology, he offers insight into his creative process along with lessons in lyric-writing for other budding artists. Part memoir, part guide, this is a must-have for any fan of British rap. Masterclass: Learn from the world’s best: Two passes for £170, Masterclass Some of the most prolific and respected figures in the arts and entertainment world have signed up to offer their knowledge to anyone willing to learn. You can learn about composing film scores from Hans Zimmer, storytelling from David Sedaris, singing from Christina Aguilera, beatmaking from Timbaland, screenwriting from Aaron Sorkin, ballet from Misty Copeland or photography from Annie Leibovitz… or all of it, if you have enough time on your hands! A holiday offer currently gives two people access to 70+ instructors for £170. One of the most famous and iconic albums in history was re-released in 2019 to mark its 50th anniversary. Newly remixed by producer Giles Martin (son of George Martin), this edition of Abbey Road is accompanied by 23 session recordings and demos, most of them previously unreleased. | Roisin O'Connor | https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/christmas/best-culture-gift-christmas-fleabag-jumper-game-of-thrones-boxset-headphones-art-pass-a9242701.html | Thu, 12 Dec 2019 16:06:00 GMT | 1,576,184,760 | 1,576,197,249 | arts, culture, entertainment and media | arts and entertainment |
784,547 | theirishtimes--2019-02-15--Tom Honan named PPAI Press Photographer of the Year | 2019-02-15T00:00:00 | theirishtimes | Tom Honan named PPAI Press Photographer of the Year | Irish Times freelance Tom Honan has been named PPAI Press Photographer of the Year. Dubliner Honan won for his Irish Times commissioned portfolio and won three of the award’s nine categories – Politics, Arts and Entertainment, Portrait – as well as the overall award. Irish Times Picture Editor Brenda Fitzsimons won the Daily Life and People category for her photo of former National Maternity hospital master Rhona O’Mahony and Bryan O’Brien was named multimedia photographer of the year for his video of work riders at stables on the Curragh. The Press Photographers Association of Ireland awards took place in Dublin on Friday night. An exhibition of this year’s awards, featuring 101 prints, will be available to view at the Ballsbridge Hotel until Thursday, February 21st, before it moves to the RDS. | null | https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/tom-honan-named-ppai-press-photographer-of-the-year-1.3795400 | 2019-02-15 21:30:11+00:00 | 1,550,284,211 | 1,567,548,432 | arts, culture, entertainment and media | arts and entertainment |
784,576 | theirishtimes--2019-02-16--The best 27 photographs from last year PPAI awards | 2019-02-16T00:00:00 | theirishtimes | The best 27 photographs from last year: PPAI awards | Irish Times freelance Tom Honan has been named PPAI Press Photographer of the Year. Dubliner Honan won for his Irish Times commissioned portfolio and won three of the award’s nine categories – Politics, Arts and Entertainment, Portrait – as well as the overall award. Irish Times Picture Editor Brenda Fitzsimons won the Daily Life and People category for her photo of former National Maternity hospital master Rhona O’Mahony and Bryan O’Brien was named multimedia photographer of the year for his video of work riders at stables on the Curragh. The Press Photographers Association of Ireland awards took place in Dublin on Friday night. An exhibition of this year’s awards, featuring 101 prints, will be available to view at the Ballsbridge Hotel until Thursday, February 21st, before it moves to the RDS. | null | https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/the-best-27-photographs-from-last-year-ppai-awards-1.3795400 | 2019-02-16 18:00:11+00:00 | 1,550,358,011 | 1,567,548,328 | arts, culture, entertainment and media | arts and entertainment |
916,818 | theseattletimes--2019-09-27--Look Ahead The hottest Seattle events for October 2019 | 2019-09-27T00:00:00 | theseattletimes | Look Ahead: The hottest Seattle events for October 2019 | From the opening of the new Burke Museum to a play about a megachurch pastor that will take place in churches around Seattle, our Seattle Times arts writers dish on next month’s most buzzworthy arts and entertainment events. The Burke is reopening with a gorgeous new building by Tom Kundig of Olson Kundig. The new Burke inverts the typical museum layout, revealing its holdings and research rather than squirreling them away from public view. Located on a corner of the University of Washington’s campus, the Burke has a strong collection of Northwest Coast Native arts. Grand opening weekend Oct. 12-14; 4300 15th Ave. N.E., Seattle; $22 adults, $20 seniors, $14 non-UW students and youth, free for children 3 and under, and for UW students, faculty and staff; first Thursdays free; burkemuseum.org After molding hauntingly orchestral arrangements and delicate vocals into beautiful, porcelainlike songs on 2017’s “No Shape,” Seattle chamber-pop architect Perfume Genius (aka Mike Hadreas) is back with a collaborative new music-and-dance piece. Hadreas — who has a few moves of his own — has partnered with local choreographer Kate Wallich and her YC company for their talent-combining The Sun Still Burns Here, commissioned by Seattle Theatre Group and MASS MoCA, and making its world premiere at the Moore Theatre before runs in New York, Minneapolis and Boston. Lucas Hnath is a brainy playwright, whose intellectual fireworks are stimulating but sometimes fail to hit anywhere below the neck. But “The Christians,” from 2014, cuts promisingly closer to his own bones — Hnath spent a good chunk of his childhood in a Florida megachurch. “The Christians” concerns a megachurch pastor who begins to question the existence of hell after seeing a nonbeliever die saving someone from a fire, and the fallout among his flock. Directed by Leah Adcock-Starr, this production will take place in churches around Seattle. Oct. 3-26; Pony World Theatre at various churches, see website for details; tickets from $15 with pay-what-you-can the second weekend; 800-838-3006, ponyworld.org Violinists don’t get much greater than Hadelich, a beloved and regular visitor to Seattle who won a Grammy with the Seattle Symphony and will play the iconic Brahms Concerto in these concerts. The guest conductor is Nathalie Stutzmann; she’ll also lead the orchestra in the magisterial Brahms Symphony No. 2 and shorter works of Berlioz. One of the Seattle dance community’s treasures, Chamber Dance Company — in residence at the University of Washington — has as its mission to present, record and archive modern dance works of historical and artistic significance. The company’s fall concert has four such works: an early-career José Limón trio from 1945, “Concerto Grosso”; Talley Beatty’s 1947 solo “Mourner’s Bench,” set to the African American spiritual “There Is a Balm in Gilead”; Seattle dance legend Mark Morris’ 1982 work “Canonic 3/4 Studies,” set to ballet-studio music; and Brian Brooks’ 2012 duet “First Fall,” created for New York City Ballet ballerina Wendy Whelan. Local author Oluo, who describes herself online as a “writer, speaker and Internet Yeller,” wrote the bestselling 2018 book “So You Want to Talk About Race.” At Town Hall, she’ll talk about race — specifically, on topics ranging from intersectionality to affirmative action to “model minorities” — in conversation with The Stranger’s associate editor Charles Mudede. Singer/songwriter, visual artist, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, poet, National Book Award winner (2010’s “Just Kids”) — Smith’s artistic career has been long and eventful. She’ll speak about her latest memoir, “The Year of the Monkey,” about a recent year spent in solitary wandering and American dreams. Truong’s acclaimed debut novel, “The Book of Salt,” introduced us to a cook in the home of Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Tokla; her follow-up, “Bitter in the Mouth,” took us to a small North Carolina town. Now with her latest novel, “The Sweetest Fruits,” she’s taking us to another unexpected place: the remarkable, globe-trotting life of Lafcadio Hearn, a 19th-century writer, wanderer and cookbook author. The host of MSNBC’s “Rachel Maddow Show” — and author of the bestselling book “Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power” — speaks about her newest book, “Blowout: Corrupted Democracy, Rogue State Russia, and the Richest, Most Destructive Industry on Earth.” 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11; Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle; individual tickets sold out but subscriptions are available and standby tickets ($40) may be available on a limited basis (numbers handed out at box office beginning 1.5 hours before event); 206-621-2230, lectures.org A lifelong Seattleite, award-winning author/journalist Egan is the author of nine books, including the bestselling biography “The Immortal Irishman: The Irish Revolutionary Who Became an American Hero.“ His latest, “A Pilgrimage to Eternity,” is both a history of Christianity and a very personal story of his own adventures on an ancient European pilgrimage trail, the Via Francigena. Mary Shelley’s horror classic “Frankenstein” turned 200 years old last year — and this year it’s the inspiration for Winterson’s latest novel, “FranKissStein,” which weaves the story of Shelley’s creation together with several contemporary plotlines, including one of a transgender doctor in love with a professor/mad scientist named Victor Stein. Winterson’s previous works include her acclaimed debut, “Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit.” Novelist/travel writer Theroux (“Ghost Train to the Eastern Star,” “The Mosquito Coast”) turns his attention to the U.S./Mexican border in his latest, timely book, “On the Plain of Snakes: A Mexican Journey,” about his drive along the entire length of the border. The mother-daughter duo — perhaps you’ve heard of them? — come to town together with their latest joint project: “The Book of Gutsy Women: Favorite Stories of Courage and Resilience.” They’ll speak in conversation with author Laurie Frankel; no book signing. 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18; Campion Ballroom at Seattle University, 901 12th Ave., Seattle; $40 (individual tickets sold out; visit website to be added to waitlist); eventbrite.com Coates, author of the bestselling nonfiction books “The Beautiful Struggle,” “Between the World and Me” and “We Were Eight Years in Power,” returns to the Seattle Arts & Lectures stage with a new identity: novelist. His first book of fiction, “The Water Dancer,” tells of a young man born into slavery in Virginia who discovers that he has mysterious powers. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20; Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle; individual tickets sold out but subscriptions are available and standby tickets ($40) may be available on a limited basis (numbers handed out at box office beginning 1.5 hours before event); 206-621-2230, lectures.org If you’re among the many who loved Strout’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “Olive Kittridge,” note that the beloved title character is back: Strout’s newest book, “Olive, Again,” returns to Crosby, Maine, and the life of the flinty schoolteacher (played by Frances McDormand in the HBO series). Strout, whose last book was “Anything Is Possible” (itself a sequel to “My Name Is Lucy Barton”), will appear in conversation with University Bookstore’s Terry Tazioli. 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28; University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., Seattle; $27 (includes copy of book and entry for two people); 800-335-7323, ubookstore.com One of the all-time Seattle favorites returns to the ivories at Meany Hall, with a President’s Piano Series recital of Chopin and Brahms — catnip to keyboard fans. Ohlsson is world-renowned for his Chopin, and he’ll play the mighty Chopin Sonata No. 3 in B Minor as well as the wistful Nocturne in B-flat Minor. The Brahms segment offers two Op. 79 Rhapsodies, the Op. 116 Fantasien and the “Paganini” Variations. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1; Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater at Meany Hall, University of Washington, 4040 George Washington Lane N.E., Seattle; tickets from $51; 206-543-4880, meanycenter.org The internationally renowned mezzo-soprano von Otter joins the very versatile keyboard artist Bezuidenhout for an evening of songs and piano pieces by a wide array of composers: Mozart, Beethoven, Adolf Fredrik Linblad, Franz Berwald and Schubert. The superstar pianist returns to Benaroya Hall for a one-night-only concert with the Seattle Symphony, and he is featured only in one Beethoven Concerto (the lesser-heard but still eloquent No. 2). Yes, there may be some encores, and the rest of the program includes a Sibelius curtain-raiser and Mozart’s “Jupiter” Symphony, with new music director Thomas Dausgaard on the podium. This isn’t the Disney version: Stage director Lindy Hume, inspired by Dickens, sets the Rossini classic opera “in and around a Victorian emporium,” where Cinderella (“Cenerentola”) captures the heart of the Prince-in-disguise after a great deal of folderol and many tuneful arias. Ginger Costa-Jackson and Wallis Giunta alternate in the title role, Michele Angelini and Matthew Grills portray the Prince, and Costa-Jackson’s real-life sister Miriam Costa-Jackson is one of the mean stepsisters. Gary Thor Wedow, a consummate professional, conducts. Velocity Dance Center is known for an interdisciplinary, no-holds-barred approach to dance, and “Property of Opaqueness,” from choreographer Takahiro Yamamoto, promises to deliver a case study in this commitment to pushing the boundaries of what dance can do. Part of a larger multiyear project called Opacity of Performance, “Property of Opaqueness” joins a body of work — including art appearing simultaneously at the Henry Art Gallery — investigating the complex interaction between performer and viewer. You only have to read Velocity Dance Center’s promo copy to get excited about Sean Dorsey Dance’s “BOYS IN TROUBLE”: “True transsexual confessions. An unabashed love letter between black queer men. A sendup of all things macho. A queer spin on butchness. Real talk about whiteness. An invitation to look deeply at shame. Giving witness to hurt and heartbreak. A road map for another way.” Sold. Critically acclaimed transgender modern choreographer Dorsey will bring “BOYS IN TROUBLE” to Velocity for just one weekend packed with work examining masculinity, queerness, race and gender. Tickets are already on sale for the following movies: Seeing a movie in 70mm at Cinerama is like being inside of a dream — if your dreams look like, for example, “Lawrence of Arabia,” “West Side Story,” “Roma” or “The Dark Crystal.” Those are among the 11 titles featured at the annual big-format festival; also on tap are the new “unrestored” print of “2001: A Space Odyssey,” “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” and more. All this and chocolate popcorn, too! Buy tickets early; they go fast. Todd Phillips’ film, a “Batman” prequel starring the charismatic villain previously played by Heath Ledger (“The Dark Knight”) and Jared Leto (“Suicide Squad”), won the Golden Lion for Best Film at the Venice International Film Festival earlier this month — an award not often given to superhero movies. Joaquin Phoenix dons the jaggedy makeup to play the title role. Now in its 24th year, this Capitol Hill tradition kicks off Oct. 10 with “Sid & Judy,” a documentary showcasing little-seen recordings and photographs of Judy Garland, narrated by Jon Hamm and Jennifer Jason Leigh. Dozens of films later, it closes on Oct. 20 with Celine Sciamma’s Cannes Film Festival prizewinner, a story of two young women in love in 18th-century France. It’s hard to say which has generated more conversation thus far: Del Rey’s new “Norman [Expletive] Rockwell!” album or her reaction to the reaction. Specifically, Del Ray’s not-exactly-thrilled response to esteemed NPR critic Ann Powers’ meticulously nuanced and in-depth review. All told, it was a pretty boring distraction from what some are hailing as her finest record to date. Del Rey applies her refined cinematic touch to a more singer-songwriter-oriented body of work that’s lush, hazy and soft as the sandy beach from which Del Rey seems to be contemplating life and love. The imaginative U.K. house hero, who recently dropped a three-track EP of songs written for a collaborative show with painter Anna Liber Lewis, makes a welcome Northwest cameo before heading south for L.A. underground dance fest Secret Project. Sparked by last year’s Roger Daltrey solo run performing “Tommy” in its entirety with orchestral backing, The Who embarked on its Moving On! tour this spring, joined at each stop by a local symphony. While the British Invasion greats aren’t playing their entire rock opera, reports indicate a decent slice of the set has been carved from Daltrey and Pete Townshend’s magnum opus. Despite the name, the band isn’t billing this as a farewell voyage, although in a Rolling Stone interview earlier this year, the 75-year-old Daltrey acknowledged that he isn’t getting any younger. The Who unleashes its first new studio album in 13 years, simply titled “Who,” on Nov. 22. Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher, fresh off releasing his sophomore solo effort “Why Me? Why Not.,” opens. Two years after Radiohead gave an expansive KeyArena performance, frontman Thom Yorke returns to Seattle with his Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes troupe — named for his 2014 solo album — with Radiohead’s longtime producer Nigel Godrich and audiovisual artist Tarik Barri. This summer, the indie-rock titan/electronic maestro unleashed his new “Anima” LP, which plays like a disoriented tube ride into the darkest yet most enlightened corners of your mind. An appropriately trippy short film, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, designed as a companion to the album, is streaming on Netflix. Jonathan Safran Foer’s debut, semi-autobiographical novel — about going to Ukraine on a family-fact-finding mission to locate the woman who saved his grandfather’s life when the Nazis “liquidated” a ghetto — made him a lit star. “Everything Is Illuminated” was partly acclaimed for its deft handling of pathos and human helplessness, and partly for the linguistic comedy of Alex, an eager, sex-minded Ukrainian with an imperfect command of English. (Opening lines: “My legal name is Alexander Perchov. But all of my many friends dub me Alex, because that is a more flaccid-to-utter version of my legal name.”) This production is adapted and directed by Josh Aaseng, who’s captained quality Book-It productions. In 2015, after 40 drafts in seven years, playwright Paula Vogel finally finished “Indecent,” her telling of the story behind the 1906 play “God of Vengeance” by Yiddish writer Sholem Asch. Asch’s controversial play was about the daughter of a brothel owner and how she fell in love with a sex worker. Vogel’s award-winning play follows “Vengeance” from its first salon reading to a 1923 Broadway production with legal rockiness and a plot-perverting translation. Directed by local great Sheila Daniels. While working on “The Detroit Projects,” her three-play cycle about hard luck and explosive moments in late-20th-century Detroit, playwright, poet and MacArthur “Genius” fellow Dominique Morisseau turned her imagination toward a smaller, but no less fraught, situation: family. Kenyatta, a black-power leader who did time for robbing an armored truck, tries to reunite with his drug-dealing daughter, Nina, who is dating Damon, her partner in crime. The New York Times called “Sunset Baby” a “smart and bracing new play about two generations of urban outlaws struggling to stay afloat in the lower depths.” Directed by Valerie Curtis-Newton. In the 5th Avenue Theatre’s 21st new musical production, Jane Austen enters her own novel “Pride and Prejudice,” learning to understand more about herself and the characters she’s written. This is billed as the first full-scale professional production of the show that began as part of the 5th Ave’s development program for new musicals. Bryce Dessner: “Triptych (Eyes of One on Another)” Thirty years after his death, the photographs of Robert Mapplethorpe remain shocking — not so much in their blazing eroticism (though there’s that), but in their incredible study of polarities, and redrawing categorical boundaries: high/low, raw/mannered, sacred/profane. This rumination on Mapplethorpe involves music by Bryce Dessner (The National), performance by vocal group Roomful of Teeth, libretto by Korde Arrington Tuttle (drawing on poetry by Essex Hemphill and Patti Smith), video design by Simon Harding and more. Oct. 9; On the Boards and Seattle Theatre Group at the Moore Theatre, 1932 Second Ave., Seattle; tickets from $42.50; 206-812-3284, stgpresents.org New York-based interdisciplinary artist Knight is known for not just breaking the fourth wall, but using it as material, working with whatever and whoever is present. A 2017 Art in America profile described the effect as “intense and disarming,” playing off “the social dynamics of her audiences, amplifying the race, gender and power relationships in the room — often to absurd (even hilarious) effect.” “M_ _ _ER” concerns intimacy. Oct. 10-13; On the Boards, 100 W. Roy St., Seattle; tickets from $10; 206-217-9886, ontheboards.org Through Oct. 17, you can step inside an immersive system of fragmented and overlapping passages as it’s being constructed by artists/architects Jennifer Newsom and Tom Carruthers (who collaborate under the name Dream the Combine) and artist/engineer Binkley. The finished installation, which they describe as a “looping circulatory system,” will be on view until Dec. 7. The J. Rinehart Gallery, which opened online this year, has quickly established itself in the art community by representing super talented local artists such as Jazz Brown, Shaun Kardinal and Lakshmi Muirhead. In October, owner Judith Rinehart will open a physical gallery in Pioneer Square with a group exhibition aptly titled “Introductions.” Housewright, a new commercial gallery from designer Tim Pfeiffer and architect Steve Hoedemaker, is a homey (but very stylish) showroom in Georgetown, combining curated art exhibitions with furniture and interior objects. Its inaugural show is ambitious: a celebration of art from the legendary “Northwest School,” including ceramics, paintings and works on paper by modernist masters such as Paul Horiuchi, Mark Tobey and Margaret Tomkins. This brand-new festival for creative glass in the Pacific Northwest, hosted by Chihuly Garden and Glass, will bring together more than 50 artists and art organizations to showcase Seattle’s world-class glass community. Oct. 17-20 at multiple locations including open studios where you can see artists at work; prices vary; refractseattle.org “Flesh and Blood: Italian Masterpieces from the Capodimonte Museum” This is a very rare chance to see 40 Renaissance and Baroque works of art from a large Italian art museum. The list looks very promising, with paintings by Artemisia Gentileschi, Raphael, Titian, El Greco and more, in an exhibition that, according to SAM, embraces “the human body as a vehicle to express love and devotion, physical labor, and tragic suffering.” Oct. 17-Jan. 26, 2020; 1300 First Ave., Seattle; $29.99 adults, $27.99 seniors, $19.99 students, free for SAM members and children 14 and under; first Thursday reduced-ticket prices; seattleartmuseum.org Four new intriguing art installations by Gibson, Sun, Ward and Webber are coming up at Wa Na Wari, the Central District center for black artists and storytellers. | The Seattle Times | https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/look-ahead-the-hottest-seattle-events-for-october-2019/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all | 2019-09-27 13:00:38+00:00 | 1,569,603,638 | 1,570,222,120 | arts, culture, entertainment and media | arts and entertainment |
917,879 | theseattletimes--2019-11-14--Books, movies and music gifts 2019: Tops finds for the A&E fans on your list | 2019-11-14T00:00:00 | theseattletimes | Books, movies and music gifts 2019: Tops finds for the A&E fans on your list | Tune in, read up and drop the needle with these movies, books and albums sure to make their Christmas or Hanukkah more entertaining. Here are our picks for the top arts and entertainment gifts for the 2019 holiday season, with a special eye toward artists with a tie to Seattle and the Pacific Northwest (denoted with an L). “The Witches are Coming,” by Lindy West: Seattle’s feminist icon returns with this series of funny and cutting essays about politics, social movements, pop culture and more. $27 at booksellers (L) “Turn Around Time: A Walking Poem for the Pacific Northwest” by David Guterson: Vivid, lyrical details enrich this narrative poem that celebrates time in the outdoors. From the locally based “Snow Falling on Cedars” author. $22 at booksellers (L) “The Water Dancer,” by Ta-Nehisi Coates: Coates’ stunning fiction debut adds a layer of magical realism to a tale about the horrors of slavery. $28 at booksellers Juniper Books Toni Morrison Portrait Set: Celebrate the late Pulitzer Prize-winning author with this beautiful new hardcover collection that includes seven books including “Beloved,” “Song of Solomon” and “The Bluest Eye.” $250 at juniperbooks.com) “Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets & Advice for Living Your Best Life,” by Ali Wong: The comedian gets personal — like, super-duper personal — in this new book of letters to her daughters that you, too, can enjoy. $27 at booksellers “Human Canvas,” by Art Wolfe: Seattle photographer Wolfe adds paint to his portraits, making people into gorgeous, abstract landscapes to create a coffee-table book with cultural and emotional depth. $50 at booksellers (L) “The Highwomen”: The powerful debut album from the country-music supergroup that includes Maple Valley’s Brandi Carlile is both rollicking and tear-jerking. $21 on vinyl at store.thehighwomen.com (L) “The Center Won’t Hold,” by Sleater-Kinney: The local favorites teamed with St. Vincent to create a more streamlined sound for their always-powerful lyrics about politics, society and desire. $17 on vinyl at target.com (L) “Thank You for Today,” by Death Cab for Cutie: Seattle’s indie-rock stalwarts are back with a rejuvenated — but still moody and soulful — sound. $19 on vinyl at store.deathcabforcutie.com (L) Sub Pop Singles Club Vol. 5: 12 vinyl singles by artists such as Father John Misty, Ohmme and Multinational Corporation will be included in the latest edition of the local indie record label’s limited-edition series. Mailings begin in April, but if you order by Dec. 16 a membership card will arrive in time for gifting. $130 at megamart.subpop.com (L) “Electric Ladyland: Deluxe 50th Anniversary Box Set,” by Jimi Hendrix: Seattle native and global legend Jimi Hendrix gets a new box set commemorating his 1969 masterpiece. Includes a remastered album, unreleased demos, an unreleased live concert, unpublished photos, a film with 40 minutes of unseen footage and more, on one Blu-Ray and three CDs or six LPs. $77 on vinyl at amazon.com (L) “Abbey Road Super Deluxe Edition,” by The Beatles: This 50th anniversary set on threeCDs or LPs features a full-album remix by Giles Martin and two discs of previously unreleased outtakes and demos. $72 on vinyl at amazon.com “1999 Super Deluxe,” by Prince. Revel in His Royal Badness with this new five-CD, one-DVD set that includes 35 unreleased tracks, unreleased live performances from Prince’s 1999 Tour, new liner notes, unseen photography, handwritten lyrics and more. $53 at amazon.com, available Nov. 29 “Toy Story 4” Blu-Ray/Digital Combo: Pixar’s latest smash brings back Woody, Bo Peep and the rest of the gang in a celebration of friendship, girl power and plastic cutlery. $18 at amazon.com “Twin Peaks: From Z to A”: Every episode of the lauded, Pacific-Northwest-set series is included in this set, along with deleted scenes, new behind-the-scenes footage, new interviews, full-length musical performances, art cards and much more. $133 at amazon.com, available Dec. 10 (L) “Life from Above”: Over four hours, this PBS series shows our planet in all its moving, changing, colorful glory via stunning shots from space. $30 at shop.pbs.org “Abbott & Costello: The Complete Universal Pictures Collection”: Classic comedy fans will be rolling watching all 28 of the comedy duos movies in high-definition, including the classic “Who’s on first?” skit. Also includes bonus features and a collectible book. $125 at amazon.com, available Nov. 19 “Where’d You Go Bernadette?” Cate Blanchett plays a Seattle mom searching for creative passion in this adaptation of local author Maria Semple’s hit book. $15–$20 at amazon.com, available Nov. 26 (L) “All About Eve The Criterion Collection”: Soak up Bette Davis in her most iconic role as Broadway legend Margo Channing. The special-edition release of the 1950 film includes a 2001 documentary about the film, a 1983 documentary about director Joseph L. Mankiewicz and an interview with costume historian Larry McQueen. $23 at amazon.com, available Nov. 26 | Sara Kennedy | https://www.seattletimes.com/explore/shop-northwest/books-movies-and-music-gifts-2019-tops-finds-for-the-ae-fans-on-your-list/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all | Thu, 14 Nov 2019 15:54:10 -0800 | 1,573,764,850 | 1,573,776,165 | arts, culture, entertainment and media | arts and entertainment |
28,769 | bbc--2019-07-06--Being female and working in entertainment | 2019-07-06T00:00:00 | bbc | Being female and working in entertainment | Three women from different areas of the industry told the BBC about their inspiration and what they think needs to change. This video has been optimised for mobile viewing on the BBC News app. The BBC News app is available from the Apple App Store for iPhone and Google Play Store for Android. | null | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48887243 | 2019-07-06 23:30:50+00:00 | 1,562,470,250 | 1,567,536,647 | arts, culture, entertainment and media | arts and entertainment |
67,170 | birminghammail--2019-10-14--'Tipton Tsunami' leaves families sitting in dark with no heating after power cut | 2019-10-14T00:00:00 | birminghammail | 'Tipton Tsunami' leaves families sitting in dark with no heating after power cut | Locals have literally been left in the dark following the 'Tipton Tsunami'. Park Lane West was flooded after a major water main burst, pumping tonnes of water out on to the road. One house suffered major damage with a wall collapsing - you can read more about it here. Residents have also now been left to deal with the aftermath, with at least one family being forced to use candles as their only source of light after a power cut. Speaking to Black Country Live, Sarah Menegatos expressed her concern for her parents and brother - who live on Sherwood Avenue and have been seriously affected by the burst water main. The 35-year-old said: "My family have no electric and no hot water. They have an electric cooker and they can't even make a drink. My mom is freezing because they haven't got any heating. "They've been told that the burst water main is really bad and they have no clue when it will be fixed." Her brother Dean Ellis, who lives in the affected home, also told Black Country Live: "We are sitting here in the dark freezing without electric, but thankfully we still have a gas fire." The 27-year-old added: "I just walked down the road and they were backing a fire truck up to the hole. "There's a lot of workers there right now with flood lights on. Looks like it will be an all night repair but we still have no clue how long our power will be off for. "We have a lot of old people that live around here and those are the ones I feel sorry for. They must be so scared not knowing what's going on or how long it will last." In footage obtained by Black Country Live you can see emergency repair work going on. You can view this below: Other locals have expressed their sympathy over comments on social media. One person said: "Heartbreaking to lose your home like this." Another added: "This is so sad." A local primary school has also been affected following today's ordeal. Tipton Green Junior School will be closed to staff and pupils tomorrow (Tuseday, October 15) as a result of the burst water main. Keep up-to-date with all things bostin' in the Black Country on our We Love The Black Country Facebook group - where you'll get the latest news, travel, weather and events in your area. Keep up-to-date with all things Dudley, Walsall, Sandwell and Wolverhampton on our Black Country Live Facebook page - where you'll get the latest news, travel, weather and events in your area. | [email protected] (Charlotte Regen) | https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/tipton-tsunami-leaves-families-sitting-17085085 | Mon, 14 Oct 2019 19:37:21 +0000 | 1,571,096,241 | 1,571,094,754 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
64,293 | birminghammail--2019-07-03--Italy volcano eruption - Terrified tourists throw themselves into sea at least one killed | 2019-07-03T00:00:00 | birminghammail | Italy volcano eruption - Terrified tourists throw themselves into sea, at least one killed | A volcano has erupted on the Mediterranean island of Stromboli, Italy, killing at least one person and injuring another. Terrified tourists threw themselves into the sea to escape lava. People on the beach of a neighbouring island looked on in amazement after hearing an explosion and seeing a huge cloud of ash and smoke billow from the 3,000ft summit. At least tourist - thought to be Italian - is reported to have died as red-hot stones known as lapilli rained down from the sky. A second person is believed to have been injured. According to Italy's ANSA news agency, tourists leapt into the sea to avoid lava spewing from the volcano. The eruption started fires on the western side of the small island. National Geographic has described the volcano's explosions as being "constant but mild" since 1932. But today's huge blast was unexpected. The president of the region of Sicily, Nello Musumeci, tweeted that action was being taken. Fiona Carter, a British tourist on neighbouring island Panarea, about 17 miles away, heard the blast. "We turned around to see a mushroom cloud coming from Stromboli. Everyone was in shock. "Then red hot lava started running down the mountain towards the little village of Ginostra," she said. "The cloud got bigger, white and grey. It enveloped Ginostra and now the cloud has covered Stromboli entirely." Michela Favorito, who works in a hotel near Fico Grande, on the east side of the island, said: "We saw the explosion from the hotel. There was a loud roar. "We plugged our ears and after this a cloud of ash swept over us. "The whole sky is full of ash, a fairly large cloud." The Foreign Office changed its travel advice for Italy, saying: "Local authorities have responded and are monitoring the situation; there are no reports of significant impact on populated areas, but local authorities are assisting those on the island who wish to leave; if you're in the area, you should follow the advice of local authorities." Stromboli's population is around 500, with its economy based almost entirely on tourism. | [email protected] (David Bentley) | https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/world-news/italy-volcano-eruption-terrified-tourists-16528078 | 2019-07-03 18:49:33+00:00 | 1,562,194,173 | 1,567,536,995 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
94,355 | chicagosuntimes--2019-12-09--5 dead, many more missing in eruption of New Zealand volcano | 2019-12-09T00:00:00 | chicagosuntimes | 5 dead, many more missing in eruption of New Zealand volcano | WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A volcanic island in New Zealand erupted Monday in a tower of ash and steam while dozens of tourists were exploring the moon-like surface, killing five people and leaving many more missing. Police said the site was still too dangerous hours later for rescuers to search for the missing. Police Deputy Commissioner John Tims said the number of missing was in the double digits but he couldn’t confirm an exact number. He said there were fewer than 50 people on the island when it erupted and 23 had been taken off, including the five dead. Tims said experts had told them the island remained unstable but search and rescue teams wanted to get back as quickly as they could. He said there had been no contact with any of those who were missing. He said both New Zealanders and overseas tourists were among those who were dead, missing or injured. He said most of the 18 who survived were injured and some had suffered severe burns. Some of those involved were tourists from the Royal Caribbean International cruise ship Ovation of the Seas. ”A number of our guests were touring the island today,” the company said. “We will offer all possible assistance to our guests and local authorities. Please keep all those affected in your prayers.” The cruise ship, which had left from Sydney last week, was scheduled to sail to the capital Wellington on Monday night but the company said it would instead remain in the Tauranga port overnight until it learned more on the situation. ”My god,” wrote Michael Schade on Twitter as he posted video of the eruption. “My family and I had gotten off it 20 minutes before, were waiting at our boat about to leave when we saw it. Boat ride home tending to people our boat rescued was indescribable.” His video showed a wall of ash and steam around the island and a helicopter badly damaged and covered in ash. He said one woman was badly injured but seemed “strong” by the end. White Island sits about 30 miles offshore from mainland New Zealand. Already people are questioning why tourists were still able to visit the island after scientists recently noted an uptick in volcanic activity. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern traveled to the region late Monday. She said the incident was “very significant.” ”All our thoughts are with those affected,” she said. ”Australians have been caught up in this terrible event and we are working to determine their wellbeing,” Morrison wrote on Twitter. Brad Scott, a volcanologist with research group GNS Science, said the eruption sent a plume of steam and ash about 12,000 feet into the air. He said it had also affected the whole of the White Island crater floor. The GeoNet agency, which monitors volcanoes and earthquakes in New Zealand, raised the alert level on White Island from one to two on Nov. 18, noting an increase in the amount of sulfur dioxide gas, which originates from magma deep in the volcano. It also said at the time that over the previous weeks, the volcanic tremor had increased from weak to moderate strength. Scott said the alert level was often raised and then later dropped again without any eruption. He said there hadn’t been any major incidents with tourists visiting the island in the past, although there had been some close calls. Scott said it was not for him to say whether the island was safe enough to host tourists immediately before Monday’s eruption. Ardern said the focus remained on the search and rescue mission for now and questions about whether tourists should be visiting would be addressed later. GeoNet at first raised its alert level to four, on a scale where five represents a major eruption. It later dropped the alert level back down to three. Scott said that was because the eruption wasn’t sustained beyond the initial blast. ”In the scheme of things, for volcanic eruptions, it is not large,” said Ken Gledhill from GeoNet. “But if you were close to that, it is not good.” White Island is northeast of the town of Tauranga on North Island, one of New Zealand’s two main islands. Experts say it’s New Zealand’s most active cone volcano and about 70% of the volcano lies under the sea. Twelve people were killed on the island in 1914 when it was being mined for sulfur. Part of a crater wall collapsed and a landslide destroyed the miners’ village and the mine itself. The remains of buildings from another mining enterprise in the 1920s are now a tourist attraction, according to GeoNet. The island became a private scenic reserve in 1953, and daily tours allow more than 10,000 people to visit the volcano every year. The island is also known by the indigenous Maori name Whakaari. | Associated Press | https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/12/9/21002471/new-zealand-volcano-eruption-5-dead-missing-white-island-whakaari | 2019-12-09T04:05:11-06:00 | 1,575,882,311 | 1,575,894,264 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
126,323 | dailybeast--2019-12-09--Dozens of Tourists Visiting New Zealand Volcano Missing After Deadly Eruption | 2019-12-09T00:00:00 | dailybeast | Dozens of Tourists Visiting New Zealand Volcano Missing After Deadly Eruption | At least five people have died and more than 20 are still unaccounted for after the White Island Whakaari volcano off the coast of New Zealand erupted without warning on Monday as tourists hiked around the rim and walked inside the crater. Authorities say that between 30 and 38 of those on the island when the volcano erupted were on an adventure excursion from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship that was docked on North Island about 30 miles away. Kevin O’Sullivan, the chief executive officer of the New Zealand Cruise Association and Royal Caribbean cruise lines confirmed that tourists from the “Ovation of the Seas” ship were involved. He said the names and nationalities of those who were on the volcano for the cruise line’s “epic adventure excursion” have been handed to New Zealand police. About ten minutes before the volcano erupted at 2:11 p.m. local time, a crater rim webcam owned by the New Zealand Geological Hazards Agency GeoNet captured an image of a group of tourists approaching the crater. The next image shows only crumpled hardware after the camera was damaged in the eruption. John Tims, New Zealand National Operation Commander, told a news conference on Monday that toxic gases, burning ash, and lava have made conditions unsafe for rescue crews to search for survivors on the island. The dead were among 23 people immediately evacuated after the eruption. All those rescued had burn injuries. Authorities say around 50 people were on the tiny 1.2 mile square mile island at the time it erupted without warning. Several tourists posted photos of the eruption on social media as they watched in horror as the volcano erupted, sending a plume of hot ash some two miles into the sky. Michael Schade, an engineering manager from San Francisco, posted footage of the eruption from an excursion vessel he and several others were on as it sped away. “This is so hard to believe,” Schade wrote. “Our whole tour group were literally standing at the edge of the main crater not 30 minutes before.” The active volcano encompasses all of the tiny privately-owned island about 30 miles from New Zealand’s North Island. It has been in a constant state of volcanic activity for more than 150,000 years. The last major eruption was in 2001, though the volcano has spewed spouts of dangerous steam from its vents in recent years. Despite the dangerous volcanic state, more than 10,000 adventure tourists visit the island each year, paying landing license to the island’s owners. The island also hosts a mobile research station but no residential accommodation, and tourists are warned of the potential for eruption and made to sign waivers regarding the potential danger they face on the live volcano, according to several websites offering volcano tours. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was heading to Whakatāne in the Bay of Plenty which is the closest safe area to the disaster zone. She told reporters that the situation was still “significant and evolving.” “We know that there were a number of tourists on or around the island at the time, both New Zealanders and visitors from overseas,” she said. “I know there will be a huge amount of concern and anxiety for those who had loved ones on or around the island at the time. I can assure them that police are doing everything they can.” | Barbie Latza Nadeau | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thedailybeast/articles/~3/9K2q_L_U_NA/white-island-whakaari-dozens-of-tourists-visiting-new-zealand-volcano-missing-after-deadly-eruption | Mon, 09 Dec 2019 11:01:02 GMT | 1,575,907,262 | 1,575,893,225 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
179,345 | eveningstandard--2019-07-04--Stromboli volcano eruption aposTourists missingapos after aposnuke-likeapos eruption kills | 2019-07-04T00:00:00 | eveningstandard | Stromboli volcano eruption: 'Tourists missing' after 'nuke-like' eruption kills hiker on Italian island | One person has died and several tourists are believed to be missing after a massive volcanic eruption on the Italian island of Stromboli. Visitors and residents fled in terror as a huge plume of smoke filled the skies above the tiny Mediterranean island last night – sending hot magma spilling down the mountain. Emergency services rushed to the scene as the powerful explosion ignited fires on the western side of the island. A male hiker who was hit by a falling stone was confirmed dead by authorities, while other people were injured. The victim was a 35-year-old man from Sicily who was hiking when the volcano erupted twice. His Brazilian friend was discovered dehydrated and in a state of shock, the AGI news agency reported. Around 30 holidaymakers, including a number of Brits, reportedly jumped into the sea for safety as the lava sparked fires. Several others are believed to be missing. Alana Elliot, 31, from east London, was sunbathing when she heard the deafening boom. She then saw a "big mushroom cloud that looked like a nuke" and started to panic when staff on the quiet cove in Malfa started "running for their lives". The lawyer from Bethnal Green told the Sun she and her fiance “heard a really loud boom as though thunder and lightning had struck right next to us and saw people running along the beach.” "You can see Stromboli from the bay and there was a big mushroom cloud erupting - it looked like a nuke,” she explained. "A barman ran down and was speaking Italian to us. We thought he was saying 'Be calm it's OK' but actually he was saying 'Get out of her - but be calm'. "We realised it was a big deal when the locals started to freak out and were running for their lives." Student Luca Mariani, 14, from Rome, filmed the moment the smoke cloud towered over the island-volcano. He said: "I had never seen something like this. I didn’t know whether to be scared or excited.” Fiona Carter, a British tourist on the island of Panarea, some 17 miles from Stromboli, also heard the eruption. "We turned around to see a mushroom cloud coming from Stromboli. Everyone was in shock. Then red hot lava started running down the mountain towards the little village of Ginostra," she said. "The cloud got bigger, white and grey. It enveloped Ginostra and now the cloud has covered Stromboli entirely. Several boats set off for Stromboli," she added. Stefano Branca, an expert with the National Institute of Geophysics and Vulcanology, said there had been a "paroxysmal eruption" on the island, when high-pressure magma explodes from a shallow, underground reservoir. "These are events of great intensity and quite rare," he told Reuters. Stromboli is known as the "Lighthouse of the Mediterranean" and has a population of around 500. The last major eruption was in 2002, when a blast destroyed local buildings and piers, injuring six. Tourists often climb to the 3,000-foot summit of the volcano and peer into its crater, with small puffs of molten rock regularly blasted into the sky. It was not clear if anyone was on the crater at the time of the blast. According to the geology.com website, Stromboli is one of the most active volcanoes on the planet and has been erupting almost continuously since 1932. The island was the setting for a 1950 movie starring Ingrid Bergman and, with other islands in the Aeolian archipelago, has become a favourite location in recent decades for holiday homes for the rich and famous. | Harriet Brewis | https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/stromboli-volcano-eruption-one-dead-tourists-missing-a4182036.html | 2019-07-04 05:12:00+00:00 | 1,562,231,520 | 1,567,536,875 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
192,080 | eveningstandard--2019-12-09--New Zealand volcano eruption news LIVE: Police say 'no signs of life' on White Island as 2 | 2019-12-09T00:00:00 | eveningstandard | New Zealand volcano eruption news LIVE: Police say 'no signs of life' on White Island as 27 remain missing | Police can confirm five people are now confirmed to have died in the White Island volcanic eruption. Our sincere condolences are with their family and friends. We are continuing to work as quickly as possible, through a number of channels of information, to confirm exact numbers of those involved, including those who remain on the island. A number of people have been injured and taken to Whakātane Hospital and Middlemore Hospital. Both New Zealanders and overseas tourists are believed to involved. Police is currently taking advice from GeoNet experts, who have advised that due to the current risk environment, emergency services remain unable to access the island. We are reassessing as information and advice is received, however Police will not be in a position to access the island tonight. The Police 105 number can be used by members of the public to submit information regarding friends or family who might have been visiting White Island during the eruption. People can also use the online form at the Police website here. At the request of New Zealand Police, New Zealand Red Cross has activated the Family Links website for people wanting to register themselves as safe or register an inquiry about a loved one. If you are worried about a friend or family member following the White Island eruption, first contact them as you normally would. If you cannot make contact, you can register them through this website. Please note this website does not host an official list of missing persons, and information is submitted by members of the public. A no-fly zone is in place at 5 nautical miles around White Island. Police will continue to provide updates as information becomes available. | Luke O'Reilly | https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/new-zealand-volcano-erupts-white-island-bay-of-plenty-live-a4308286.html | Mon, 09 Dec 2019 10:19:00 GMT | 1,575,904,740 | 1,575,894,563 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
192,082 | eveningstandard--2019-12-09--New Zealand volcano latest: Two British women among 34 injured in eruption which killed at least fiv | 2019-12-09T00:00:00 | eveningstandard | New Zealand volcano latest: Two British women among 34 injured in eruption which killed at least five | Two British women have been injured in the volcanic eruption in New Zealand which killed at least five people. The UK High Commissioner to New Zealand and Samoa, Laura Clarke, confirmed that the Britons were among 31 people being treated in hospital following the incident. White Island erupted with a large plume of ash and steam on Monday while dozens of people were exploring New Zealand's most active volcano. The eruption killed at least five, while eight are still missing. A total of 34 people were injured, but three have been discharged from hospital. Several of those who remain in hospital are in a critical condition. Ms Clarke tweeted that her team were offering assistance to the family of two British women hospitalised by the eruption. "We are supporting the family of two (GB) women who have been hospitalised in New Zealand," she tweeted. "My team are deploying to offer assistance in person, & we remain in close contact with (NZ) authorities. We will do all we can to help any other Brits who need our help." Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday morning local time , Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said that New Zealanders, as well as tourists from the UK, US, Australia, China and Malaysia, are among the "missing and injured". She said: "To those who have lost or are missing family and friends, we share in your unfathomable grief at this moment in time and in your sorrow. "Your loved ones stood alongside Kiwis who are hosting you here and we grieve with you and we grieve with them.". When asked if there was any chance any of the missing people survived, Superintendent Bruce Bird, the acting assistant commissioner for Districts, said: "The pilot went out there and spent about 45 minutes and has provided a pretty good indication that we do not believe anyone else has survived the explosion." White Island erupted with a large plume of ash and steam on Monday while dozens of people were exploring New Zealand's most active volcano Rescue teams were unable to access the island on foot due to unstable conditions hours after the eruption, which occurred shortly after 2pm local time on Monday. The New Zealand Red Cross activated the missing list to allow people to self-register as safe and well, or to register details of a person they have lost contact with. Information on the list is submitted by members of public. The list shows up to five people with a UK birthplace still unaccounted for. Prime Minister Boris Johnson tweeted earlier: "Devastating scenes in New Zealand. I've been in contact with Prime Minister @jacindaardern to express our deepest sympathies. "There are many people still feared missing, and my heart goes out to all those affected and their families." White Island is in the Bay of Plenty , near the town of Tauranga on North Island. The active volcano is a tourist hotspot but has erupted several times before, most recently in 2016 and during the 2012/13 period. A spokesman for the UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) said they are seeking further information New: Daily podcast from the Evening Standard Subscribe to The Leader on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Acast or your chosen podcast provider. New episodes every weekday from 4pm. | Stephanie Cockroft | https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/volcanic-eruption-new-zealand-british-women-hospital-a4309096.html | Mon, 09 Dec 2019 19:37:00 GMT | 1,575,938,220 | 1,575,937,907 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
192,218 | eveningstandard--2019-12-10--Horrific burns of tourists who ran in to sea to flee scalding steam and ash during New Zealand volca | 2019-12-10T00:00:00 | eveningstandard | Horrific burns of tourists who ran in to sea to flee scalding steam and ash during New Zealand volcano eruption | Terrifying accounts of badly injured tourists running into the sea to escape the White Island volcano explosion emerged today as the official death toll was raised to six. Police confirmed the latest casualty had died in hospital, where more than two dozen others were being treated for severe burns following yesterday’s blast. Eight were missing feared dead. Of the 31 injured, at least 27 suffered greater than 71 per cent body surface burns and some could die, Dr Peter Watson, the government’s chief medical officer said. The ages of the injured range from 13 to 72. Two of them were British women and some were said to have up to 90 per cent burns. It came as dramatic accounts emerged of the moments immediately after the eruption in the Bay of Plenty, North Island. Onlookers told how tourists ran into the sea to escape the scalding steam and ash, only to emerge covered in burns. Geoff Hopkins was in a boat after visiting the island with his daughter. He told the New Zealand Herald as injured people were transported onto their boat screaming in pain, he and daughter Lillani poured fresh water on to them and cut them out of their clothes. He said they were “horrifically” burned on their exposed skin and faces, and even under their clothes, adding: “I’ve never seen blisters like that.” Desperate relatives were today continuing to wait for information about missing loved ones with the authorities deciding it remained too dangerous for crews to land on the island. Experts said there was a 50 per cent chance of another small eruption within a day. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said 11 Australians were unaccounted for, with 13 in hospital. Three were suspected to be among the initial five confirmed dead, he told reporters in Sydney. The first confirmed victim of the disaster was experienced tour guide Hayden Marshall-Inman, described as young and energetic with the “kindest heart”. Another tour guide, Tipene Maangi, 23, has not been heard from. An American couple on honeymoon were among those seriously hurt. Matthew and Lauren Urey were on a day trip from the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Ovation. Mr Urey, 36, was airlifted to a hospital in Christchurch with burns over 80 per cent of his body, while his wife, 32, underwent surgery suffering 20 per cent burns. Brisbane mother and daughter Julie and Jessica Richard, aged 47 and 20, were among the missing. Family of four Anthony, Kristine, Jesse, 19, and Winona Langford, 17, have also not been heard from. New: Daily podcast from the Evening Standard Subscribe to The Leader on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Acast or your chosen podcast provider. New episodes every weekday from 4pm. | BENEDICT MOORE-BRIDGER | https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/horrific-burns-of-tourists-who-ran-in-to-sea-to-flee-new-zealand-volcano-a4309586.html | Tue, 10 Dec 2019 10:46:00 GMT | 1,575,992,760 | 1,575,981,144 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
194,252 | eveningstandard--2019-12-26--Two injured and others feared buried as massive avalanche hits Swiss ski resort | 2019-12-26T00:00:00 | eveningstandard | Two injured and others feared buried as massive avalanche hits Swiss ski resort | Two people have been injured after an avalanche swept across a ski trail in Switzerland. An extensive search operation was launched when witnesses said others could be buried under the snow near the Swiss town of Andermatt. The avalanche happened just before 11am on slope number 30 in the Oberalppass area, according to witnesses. Alpine Rescue Switzerland, Swiss Air Ambulance and the state police are involved in the ongoing rescue operation. A police spokesman said the avalanche was of a considerable size but no more victims have been found. British ski instructor Jamie Stevens said he had just skied down slope number 30 when the torrent of snow tumbled onto the piste. "It happened at a really busy time in the morning so there were lots of people on that slope - it could have been 100 people or ten people. It's hard to know," he said. "There seemed to be quite a lot of people searching on the piste and they were digging for at least two or three people." Since skiers would unlikely be wearing avalanche gear and beacons on the slopes, people were "digging and searching randomly," Mr Stevens added. "No one knows what is going on but when I was there, we had just skied down to the bottom when the avalanche happened. "We were literally on that piste two minutes earlier so we missed it by the skin of our teeth." Heavy snow in recent days had seen the avalanche danger raised to level three, meaning significant danger. The two people who were slightly injured were flown to a hospital by the Alpine rescue service. Four others were either rescued or removed themselves from the snow and were unhurt. Police and rescuers searched the snowslide after witnesses said more people might be buried but the operation ended with officers saying there were no more victims. The Austrian ski resort of Ankogel also experienced three avalanches mid-morning on Boxing Day but police are yet to report any casualties. One of the avalanches happened outside the secured ski area, burying two free riders who were able to free themselves, according to Austrian police. Another large avalanche that came down directly on the slope may have buried more people, with more than 60 rescue workers, helicopters and dogs searching, they added. Police said it was too early to say anything regarding any potential deaths. | Rebecca Speare-Cole | https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/two-injured-buried-avalanche-hits-swiss-ski-resort-andermatt-a4321561.html | Thu, 26 Dec 2019 15:30:00 GMT | 1,577,392,200 | 1,577,406,301 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
194,531 | eveningstandard--2019-12-29--Skier in Italian Alps becomes fourth killed by avalanches in 24 hours | 2019-12-29T00:00:00 | eveningstandard | Skier in Italian Alps becomes fourth killed by avalanches in 24 hours | A person skiing in the Italian Alps has become the fourth person to be killed by avalanches in 24 hours. Local media said the person was among four struck by the avalanche near a mountain refuge in the Dolomite Mountains on Sunday. On Saturday, an avalanche crashed into a group of skiers from Germany in the Sanales valley of Bolzano province. The avalanche killed two seven-year-old girls and the mother of one of them. Prosecutors say they are investigating whether that slope should have been closed to the public that day, given a high risk of avalanches. Strong winds have raised the danger of avalanches in Italian Alpine ski areas, which are crowded with holidaymakers. | Katy Clifton | https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/italian-alps-avalanche-killer-skier-dolomite-mountains-a4322726.html | Sun, 29 Dec 2019 13:44:00 GMT | 1,577,645,040 | 1,577,665,767 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
385,106 | npr--2019-04-19--3 Top Climbers Presumed Dead After Avalanche In Canada | 2019-04-19T00:00:00 | npr | 3 Top Climbers Presumed Dead After Avalanche In Canada | Three of the world's most elite climbers are missing and presumed dead by park officials after an avalanche in Alberta, Canada. Jess Roskelley, a U.S. citizen, and David Lama and Hansjörg Auer, who are both Austrian, had been attempting to climb the east face of Howse Peak in Banff National Park. They were reported overdue on Wednesday, according to the park. "Based on an assessment of the scene, all three members of the party are presumed to be deceased," the park said. A statement from Parks Canada said that responders "observed signs of multiple avalanches and debris containing climbing equipment." "Search and recovery efforts are not currently possible due to weather and dangerous avalanche conditions," it said. The avalanche hazard is expected to continue, Parks Canada said, because of more strong winds and precipitation. Washington native Roskelley, 36, was the youngest American to summit Mount Everest. He accomplished the feat when he was 20 with his father. John, who is also a well-known climber. Jess Roskelley has been called "one of America's boldest alpinists," Men's Journal wrote. The Spokesman-Review said he made first ascents in Alaska and in northeast Pakistan. "It's how he lived, really. He took life by the horns," his father told the newspaper. "When you're climbing mountains, danger is not too far away. It's terrible for my wife and I. But it's even worse for his wife." David Lama, the 28-year-old son of a Nepali mountain guide and an Austrian nurse, made waves early in his career. According to the trio's sponsor, The North Face, "at age 12, David became the youngest climber in the history of the sport to complete an 8b+," an extremely difficult rock climbing grade. Lama made the first free ascent of the southeast ridge of Cerro Torre in Patagonia, which was documented in a film called Cerro Torre: A Snowball's Chance in Hell. Auer, 35, who grew up in the mountains of Austria, was known as "one of the world's top solo climbers," as Outside reported. In 2007, he famously free-soloed "The Fish," a legendary route on the south face of Italy's Marmolada. "All three of them, they had in common this similar goal of going and doing remote climbs on big mountains in a very pure, alpine way," Gripped magazine Editor-in-Chief Brandon Pullan told CBC. The difficult route that the group was on had only been climbed once, according to the broadcaster. Parks Canada described the route as a "remote and an exceptionally difficult objective, with mixed rock and ice routes requiring advanced alpine mountaineering skills." The Howse Peak area has been closed to all traffic and travel until further notice. The area generally sees "few travelers," according to the park service, and was used by the First Nations "as a route through the mountains to bison." | Merrit Kennedy | https://www.npr.org/2019/04/19/715124102/three-top-climbers-presumed-dead-after-avalanche-in-canada?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news | 2019-04-19 17:29:57+00:00 | 1,555,709,397 | 1,567,542,461 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
467,553 | rferl--2019-01-18--Avalanches Claim Five Lives In Tajikistan | 2019-01-18T00:00:00 | rferl | Avalanches Claim Five Lives In Tajikistan | DUSHANBE -- At least five people have been killed in snow avalanches in Tajikistan this week, officials said. Emergencies Committee spokeswoman Umeda Yusufova told RFE/RL that a large snow avalanche killed 64-year-old Azkrizobek Muzofirshoev and his 41-year-old son, Maftulbek Muzofirbekov, in the Ishkoshim district of the Gorno-Badakhshan region, on January 17. One more person was hospitalized with serious injuries, Yusufova added. According to Yusufova, three others were killed in avalanches in the region earlier this week, with two more reported missing. Authorities said all major roads and highways in the mountainous region remain closed after more than two dozen avalanches in the area since January 14. Elsewhere, officials said heavy snow triggered eleven avalanches in the northern Sughd region, with no casualties reported. Mountains cover 93 percent of the Central Asian nation, and avalanches and mudslides kill dozens of people every year. | null | https://www.rferl.org/a/avalanches-claim-five-lives-in-tajikistan/29717373.html | 2019-01-18 11:24:36+00:00 | 1,547,828,676 | 1,567,551,924 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
495,153 | sottnet--2019-01-18--Avalanche in India kills 5 another 5 missing | 2019-01-18T00:00:00 | sottnet | Avalanche in India kills 5, another 5 missing | At least five people died while five others are trapped after an avalanche hit Khardunga La in Ladakh on Friday, 18 January.According to the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), the vehicle they were travelling in was hit by an avalanche at 7 am. Rescue operations are currently underway with the police, army and the SDRF trying to rescue the trapped people.However, it has not yet been established whether the persons in the truck were civilians or security force personnel. | null | https://www.sott.net/article/405252-Avalanche-in-India-kills-5-another-5-missing | 2019-01-18 18:20:53+00:00 | 1,547,853,653 | 1,567,551,966 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
496,453 | sottnet--2019-02-04--Ten people killed as series of avalanches hit the Alps | 2019-02-04T00:00:00 | sottnet | Ten people killed as series of avalanches hit the Alps | Ten people were killed in a series of avalanches in the Alps over the weekend, emergency services and media reported.The heaviest toll was in Italy's northwestern Aosta Valley, with five people killed and one missing from three different avalanches.A search was launched above the resort of Courmayeur in the Aosta Valley for two French and two British nationals who failed to return to their hotel after skiing off-piste.The search was abandoned overnight last night and three bodies were found on this morning.An avalanche in Italy's Bolzano, near the Austrian border, killed an 18-year-old skier and another avalanche in neighbouring Lombardy killed a snowboarder.An avalanche in France's Savoie region killed an off-piste skier on Saturday.In Switzerland, an avalanche on Saturday swept away a man and a woman in the canton of Bern.The man was killed and the woman recovering in hospital.In Austria, an avalanche hit two men aged 30 and 52, in Carinthia, killing the older man and leaving the other one unscathed.In the Tyrol region, 10 skiers aged 17 to 59 were rescued after being hit by an avalanche. | null | https://www.sott.net/article/406462-Ten-people-killed-as-series-of-avalanches-hit-the-Alps | 2019-02-04 15:41:59+00:00 | 1,549,312,919 | 1,567,549,736 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
496,743 | sottnet--2019-02-08--Avalanches landslides kill 11 people in Himalayan Kashmir | 2019-02-08T00:00:00 | sottnet | Avalanches, landslides kill 11 people in Himalayan Kashmir | Heavy snow caused avalanches and landslides that killed 11 people and trapped another in the Himalayan region of Kashmir, officials said Friday.Rescuers cut through mounds of snow to reach 11 people — seven policemen, two firefighters and two prisoners — who were trapped in a fire station in the southern Banihal area overnight, said top police officer S.P. Pani.Pani said the policemen had taken shelter in the fire station because it had not been damaged by past avalanches in the mountainous area, where landslides are common.Dozens were evacuated from high-risk areas following heavy snows that disrupted power and communications as well as air traffic in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir, while cutting off the Kashmir Valley from India. Authorities issued a high-danger avalanche warning in many parts of the region.Rescuers took about a week to retrieve the bodies.Avalanches also have caused some of the heaviest tolls for the Indian and Pakistani armies camped near the de facto frontier dividing their territories.Kashmir is divided between India and Pakistan and is claimed by both in its entirety.Source: The Associated Press | null | https://www.sott.net/article/406822-Avalanches-landslides-kill-11-people-in-Himalayan-Kashmir | 2019-02-08 19:28:44+00:00 | 1,549,672,124 | 1,567,549,266 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
497,463 | sottnet--2019-02-18--Colorado avalanche kills 2 backcountry skiers in area called Death Pass | 2019-02-18T00:00:00 | sottnet | Colorado avalanche kills 2 backcountry skiers in area called 'Death Pass' | Two backcountry skiers were killed over the weekend in an avalanche in an area of Colorado known as "Death Pass," officials said.Crested Butte Search and Rescue said in a Facebook post the two backcountry skiers were reported missing on Saturday night near the town of Crested Butte, and tracks were discovered leading into a fresh avalanche field near the area known as "Death Pass.""No tracks exiting the slide were found and faint beacon signals were located in the slide area," the group said A search and rescue group determined shortly after midnight that conditions were too dangerous, and the search was called off for the night, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. On Sunday, a team of six Crested Butte Search and Rescue members found the men's bodies."Our deepest condolences go out to the families and friends of the people involved," the agency said The Mt. Crested Butte Police Department identified the men to the Aspen Times as 27-year-old Owen Green, of Aspen, and 37-year-old Michael Goerne.Green had lived in Aspen since 2015, and Goerne was the founder and longtime coach of the Aspen High School lacrosse team, The Aspen Daily News reported "It is a huge loss for our school, for our lacrosse team, for really the community, and not just Aspen, but the whole Roaring Fork Valley," Aspen High School athletic director Martha Richards told the Aspen Times. "Mike and Owen both touched so many kids."Green's girlfriend, Kali Kopf, told the newspaper he was the "most kind-hearted person," and always up for outdoor adventures."He made an impact on every person he crossed paths with," Kopf told the Aspen Times. "He made me a better person every day and the four-plus years I spent with Owen were the best of my life."In the past decade, the agency has said thatThe Associated Press contributed to this report. | null | https://www.sott.net/article/407519-Colorado-avalanche-kills-2-backcountry-skiers-in-area-called-Death-Pass | 2019-02-18 18:22:57+00:00 | 1,550,532,177 | 1,567,548,199 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
498,323 | sottnet--2019-03-12--3 climbers killed due to avalanche on Ben Nevis in Scotland | 2019-03-12T00:00:00 | sottnet | 3 climbers killed due to avalanche on Ben Nevis in Scotland | Three climbers have been killed in an avalanche on Ben Nevis today, following hazardous warnings not to try and ascend the mountain.The incident, which injured one other person, occurred at 11.50am yesterday in gully number five located on the mountain's north-eastern aspect.At 6pm on Tuesday evening, the Scottish Avalanche Information Service released a hazardous forecast for the north-eastern aspect of Ben Nevis, classing the avalanche risk as "high".He said: "One of the climbers died pretty instantaneously, the other had CPR for half an hour but sadly did not respond and the other died while being taken down the mountain."The fourth - they were all young men - was in a serious condition and stretchered half way down the mountain to a helicopter that took him to hospital in Glasgow."We did all we possibly good - we had every available person we could get hold of. There were four stretcher parties. We carried the bodies all the way down. It is a terrible tragedy. They just got wiped out by the avalanche."It was brutal conditions."A local Fort William resident who lives at the foot of Ben Nevis said he saw a group of four Swiss men trying to access Ben Nevis, despite warning them of the poor weather conditions.He said: "The forecasts given on TV and online for yesterday's weather clearly stated extreme weather for Ben Nevis and Fort William - gale force wind strengths, heavy rain and sleet with snow at altitude."Nobody should have been on Ben Nevis today and anyone who was has paid the ultimate price."Mountain rescue teams were still removing the dead and injured - one who is believed to have life threatening conditions - off the mountain late yesterday afternoon, in an operation that was expected to take some time. | null | https://www.sott.net/article/409017-3-climbers-killed-due-to-avalanche-on-Ben-Nevis-in-Scotland | 2019-03-12 21:05:59+00:00 | 1,552,439,159 | 1,567,546,667 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
501,399 | sottnet--2019-05-08--Avalanche kills 7 climbers in Altai Mountains Mongolia | 2019-05-08T00:00:00 | sottnet | Avalanche kills 7 climbers in Altai Mountains, Mongolia | A group of nine tourists - some reportedly from Siberia's largest university - hit by tragedy on the South Chuya mountain ridge.The group was struck by an avalanche two days ago, 11 am on 6 May, but the two female survivors did not have the means to report the tragic accident.The news only broke when the two young women met another group of mountain climbers who contacted local rescuers.The climbers, some of them postgraduate students from the Novosibirsk State University - left a village of Kosh Agach on 1 May, aiming to spend two weeks in the wild.The tourists were registered with the local Ministry of Emergencies as 'Group 37'.Eight rescuers are flying to the avalanche site now.The search for the other climbers will begin as soon as the helicopter reaches the avalanche site.A man from Novosibirsk called Ilya heard about the tragedy from his wife who is currently in the mountains.'A group from the Novosibirsk State University went to the mountains, my wife met the two survivors,' he said.'It took the girls two days to find another group of tourists.'They are in the state of absolute shock.'They were crying non-stop as they were searching for help.'The two survivors were identified as Natalya Antonova and Ekaterina Polyanskaya.The group was led by Nikolay Simonov, a highly experienced mountain climber from Novosibirsk who has walked the Altai Mountains for years.The head of the group was named as Nikolay Simonov.The group members hit by the avalanche were named as: | null | https://www.sott.net/article/412574-Avalanche-kills-7-climbers-in-Altai-Mountains-Mongolia | 2019-05-08 08:59:11+00:00 | 1,557,320,351 | 1,567,540,933 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
508,408 | sottnet--2019-11-18--Avalanche kills at least 6 in Ladakh, India | 2019-11-18T00:00:00 | sottnet | Avalanche kills at least 6 in Ladakh, India | At least four army personnel and two civilians have been killed after being buried under the snow following an avalanche at the Siachen Glacier on Monday.The initial reports said that at least eight army jawans were buried under the snow as the avalanche hit the army post at Siachen glacier in Ladakh. The avalanche hit the Army position in the northern glacier at around 3:30 pm on Monday. The Army troops immediately launched the rescue and recovery operations."Despite best efforts, six casualties, which include four soldiers and two civilian porters succumbed to extreme hypothermia," it said.The avalanche had taken place in the Northern Glacier where the altitude is around 19,000 feet and above.In February this year, 10 Army jawans got trapped under 35 feet of snow after a wall of ice came crashing down on them at the Siachen Glacier.A team of 150 Army men, including a group specialised in glaciated terrain, rushed to the site for an around-the-clock rescue operation.After hours of the excruciating rescue operation in the extreme weather, the rescue team found Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad. He was buried under a thick bed of ice at 19,500 feet at the Siachen Glacier.However, the sole Siachen survivor died three days after being rescued from Siachen Glacier. | null | https://www.sott.net/article/424167-Avalanche-kills-at-least-6-in-Ladakh-India | Mon, 18 Nov 2019 19:26:32 +0000 | 1,574,123,192 | 1,574,106,182 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
521,147 | sputnik--2019-01-13--Avalanche Kills at Least 3 German Skiers in Austrian Alps - Reports | 2019-01-13T00:00:00 | sputnik | Avalanche Kills at Least 3 German Skiers in Austrian Alps - Reports | The bodies of the three men – aged 32, 36, and 57 – were found on Saturday night on a closed piste near the Lech ski resort, the newspaper Merkursaid. Record snowfall has been reported in the Alps for over a week. On the German side, an avalanche cut off the municipality of Balderschwang, stranding some 2,000 residents and tourists. Bavarian police said Sunday that the Riedberg mountain pass had been closed after an avalanche warning. Power lines were not damaged, the paper said, adding the trapped people had enough supplies. | null | https://sputniknews.com/europe/201901131071438765-avalanche-alps/ | 2019-01-13 13:11:00+00:00 | 1,547,403,060 | 1,567,552,721 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
565,409 | tass--2019-05-08--Seven tourists die in avalanche in Altai mountains | 2019-05-08T00:00:00 | tass | Seven tourists die in avalanche in Altai mountains | MOSCOW, May 8. /TASS/. /TASS/. A tourist group consisting of nine people got into an avalanche in the Altai mountains on May 6, seven people died, while two tourists survived, the press service of the Russian Emergencies Ministry informed TASS on Wednesday. "On May 6, an avalanche went down in the South Chuya Range area. Seven people died, two surviving members of the group got to the village of Kosh-Agach today. They were unable to report the accident earlier, as there was no connection there [in the mountains]. A helicopter carrying rescuers from Gorno-Altaisk is leaving for the scene to conduct a search operation and recover tourists from the avalanche at 14:00 (10:00 Moscow time)," the press service said. Meanwhile, a law enforcement source told TASS that Nikolai Simonov, head of the tourist club at Novosibirsk State University, was among those who died in the avalanche accident. According to the source, the expedition was unrelated to the academic activity. In other media | null | http://tass.com/emergencies/1057426 | 2019-05-08 05:36:17+00:00 | 1,557,308,177 | 1,567,540,872 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
627,010 | thedailymirror--2019-03-01--British man 61 dies in avalanche in French Alps while on ski tour | 2019-03-01T00:00:00 | thedailymirror | British man, 61, dies in avalanche in French Alps while on ski tour | A British tourist has died in an avalanche in the French Alps . The 61-year-old was skiing in a group with two guides today near Alpe D'Huez, a popular resort in France. But a huge slab of snow broke off the mountain 100 metres above the group and smashed into the victim and pals. The man, from Jersey, died at the scene while one of his friends and a guide were treated in hospital for injuries. The avalanche risk in the area had been classed as “low" - one on a scale of one-to-five. Raphaël Balland, public prosecutor who has opened an investigation into the tragedy, said: "The avalanche occurred at 2000 meters altitude, in the town of Monêtier-les-Bains, on a usual ski touring route leading to Roche Bernard Ridge." The group consisted of the man and six friends. The skis’ bindings, which allow the ski tourer to free their heels, and special skins on the underside of the skis enable the ski tourer to hike up a mountain. It's the latest in a string of Brits to have died in avalanches across the Alps after heavy snowfall this season. One young Brit died after a similar disaster in Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta in Italy, in early February . And in Meribel, France, a Brit plunged from a chairlift in a horrific tragedy. The 65-year-old man tumbled 32 feet to his death in January. | Bradley Jolly | https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/british-man-61-dies-avalanche-14075003 | 2019-03-01 19:40:16+00:00 | 1,551,487,216 | 1,567,546,912 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
630,924 | thedailymirror--2019-04-11--Royal Birkdale plane crash Person dies in tragedy at famous golf course | 2019-04-11T00:00:00 | thedailymirror | Royal Birkdale plane crash: Person dies in tragedy at famous golf course | A person has died after a microlight plane crashed into the famous Royal Birkdale Golf Club. Emergency services rushed to the course, which held the 2017 Open Championships, at around 7pm. The aircraft is believed to have hit the ground before bursting into flames. It is not clear how many people were on board. Merseyside Police said in a statement: "A person was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. "We are still establishing the facts and the identity of the person and enquiries are ongoing." The force had previously indicated that there were a number of road closures in place. The incident was also attended by firefighters and paramedics. Merseyside Fire and Rescue said on Twitter: "Our crews are currently in attendance at an ongoing incident in the Southport area, along with police colleagues and North West Ambulance Service." | Toby Meyjes | https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-royal-birkdale-plane-crash-14287705 | 2019-04-11 23:18:53+00:00 | 1,555,039,133 | 1,567,543,207 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
633,230 | thedailymirror--2019-05-28--Gabriel Diniz dead at 28 Latin pop star dies in horror plane crash | 2019-05-28T00:00:00 | thedailymirror | Gabriel Diniz dead at 28: Latin pop star dies in horror plane crash | Latin pop star Gabriel Diniz has died in a plane crash at the age of 28. According to local media, Diniz had jetted off from Sergipe, Brazil to celebrate his girlfriend Karoline Calheiros's birthday when the plane went down. Diniz was killed in the crash along with two other people. The singer had made three studio albums and was nationally known for his hit song 'Jenifer' which topped the charts. Confirming the tragic news, Diniz's management team said in a statement: “It is with a lot of pain that we confirm the death of Gabriel Diniz and the plane’s crew.” Diniz was a close friend of Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino, who paid tribute following the shock news. Firmino shared a message of condolence on his Instagram page alongside a video of Diniz singing at his wedding in 2017. The Reds' forward wrote: "There are things that are hard to believe, the sheet doesn't fall. "The message of love and joy you left here on earth was amazing. Thankful I could have met you rest in peace." Firmino's wife, Larissa, also shared a touching tribute, writing: "Earlier today I searched for a photo to post and gave up only I wouldn't imagine later this photo was left for me to post." Larissa continued: "He participated in the happiest day of my life, he was there giving the best of you, everyone knows that of my words he was praised the most. "You know that energy that infects, that light that comes from inside? There are few words to try to explain." Brazilian footballer Lucas Levia also shared: "What a tragedy man!! May God have him. Rest in peace!!!" We'll be bringing you the latest updates on this breaking celebrity news story. For the latest news and breaking news visit Mirror.co.uk/3am . Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. Follow us on Twitter @DailyMirror - the official Daily Mirror & Mirror Online Twitter account - real news in real time. We're also on Facebook /dailymirror - your news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror and Mirror Online. | Lucy Needham | https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/breaking-gabriel-diniz-dead-28-16215103 | 2019-05-28 15:51:16+00:00 | 1,559,073,076 | 1,567,540,015 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
998,242 | thetelegraph--2019-02-04--Five people die after small plane crashes into home in Southern California | 2019-02-04T00:00:00 | thetelegraph | Five people die after small plane crashes into home in Southern California | Five people died and two others were injured after a small plane apparently came apart, raining debris across a Southern California neighborhood and igniting a house fire before landing in a backyard, authorities said on Sunday. The male pilot, who was the only person in the twin-engine plane, and four people in the Yorba Linda house that caught fire died Sunday, Orange County Sheriff's Lt. Cory Martino said at a news conference Sunday night. He says the deceased occupants of the home were two males and two females. No other identifying information such as names or ages was immediately released. The Cessna 414A took off from the Fullerton Municipal Airport about a dozen miles west of the blaze, Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Allen Kenitzer said. A two-story house burst into flames after being struck by the main cabin and one engine of the plane, sending panicked neighbors into the streets. The second engine dislodged and fell onto the street, creating a large hole in the asphalt, according to Eliott Simpson, an aviation accident investigator with the National Transportation Safety Board. “It was a boom. It sounded like something exploded. It shook our house,” said John Wolbart, who lives a block away. | Our Foreign Staff | https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/02/04/five-people-die-small-plane-crashes-home-southern-california/ | 2019-02-04 08:29:45+00:00 | 1,549,286,985 | 1,567,549,668 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
1,782 | abcnews--2019-10-31--Officials: 2 North Carolina men died in Georgia plane crash | 2019-10-31T00:00:00 | abcnews | Officials: 2 North Carolina men died in Georgia plane crash | The victims of Wednesday's plane crash in suburban Atlanta have been identified as two North Carolina men. DeKalb County officials on Thursday said 59-year-old Leslie Csanyi and 60-year-old Scott Robert Lowrie both lived in Salisbury, North Carolina, the plane's intended destination. The two were aboard a Piper PA-28 plane that crashed shortly after taking off from DeKalb-Peachtree Airport . Federal Aviation Administration records show Csanyi had a commercial pilot's license. North Carolina public records show Csanyi was the president of LGC Consulting, which served manufacturers. The plane crashed into a townhome complex, damaging a unit where no one was home. A large section of wall and part of the roof was knocked out of a building. DeKalb County Fire Marshal Joe Cox declared six units unsafe. | null | https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/officials-north-carolina-men-died-georgia-plane-crash-66674861 | Thu, 31 Oct 2019 17:21:02 -0400 | 1,572,556,862 | 1,572,559,515 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
376,057 | newyorkpost--2019-05-21--Pilot passenger die in small plane crash in Alaska | 2019-05-21T00:00:00 | newyorkpost | Pilot, passenger die in small plane crash in Alaska | KETCHIKAN, Alaska — Authorities say a pilot and a single passenger have died after a small plane crashed Monday near Ketchikan. Ketchikan Gateway Borough spokeswoman Deanna Thomas says in a release that the Taquan Air operated Beaver floatplane crashed in Metlakatla Harbor around 4 p.m. No one besides the deceased was on board the aircraft. Thomas says the names of the deceased won’t be released until their families have been notified. She says the circumstances of the crash are not being released at this time. Good Samaritans are towing the Beaver to the beach until it can be secured. The accident comes a week after a Taquan Air Beaver floatplane collided with another floatplane in Ketchikan, which is about 14 miles (23 kilometers) from Metlakatla Harbor, leaving six people dead. | Associated Press | https://nypost.com/2019/05/21/pilot-passenger-die-in-small-plane-crash-in-alaska/ | 2019-05-21 04:36:07+00:00 | 1,558,427,767 | 1,567,540,331 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
497,939 | sottnet--2019-02-24--Pilot dies family avoids disaster as plane crashes into home in Florida | 2019-02-24T00:00:00 | sottnet | Pilot dies, family avoids disaster as plane crashes into home in Florida | A nightmare came true for one family in Florida when a plane fell from the sky and crashed through the roof of a home."It was the day of miracles," said Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd during a press conference, referring to the fact that everyone inside the house survived.The twin-engine aircraft fell into the house in Winter Haven, Florida, at around 1 p.m. while its pilot, James Wagner, 64, and his trainee, Timothy Sheehy, wereJudd said.The accident happened a short time after takeoff. Wagner died in the crash.It's unclear if the pair were actually simulating an engine failure at the time of the crash as well as who was piloting the aircraft, Judd said, adding that, regardless, the aircraft lost power and fell.Their mother was taking a shower when the plane dropped from the sky.Authorities arrived on the scene within five minutes of receiving the call about the crash. Firefighters, the first on the scene, arrived to find Sheehy wandering around the area after walking out of the crash, Judd said.Ngalamulume and Sheehy, 33, both suffered minor injuries."As tragic as it was for Mr. Wagner, it could have been much worse," said Judd.The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board will be investigating and determining a probable cause for the incident, according to an FAA spokesman. | null | https://www.sott.net/article/407926-Pilot-dies-family-avoids-disaster-as-plane-crashes-into-home-in-Florida | 2019-02-24 16:26:06+00:00 | 1,551,043,566 | 1,567,547,534 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
576,200 | telesurtv--2019-06-22--US 11 Die in Hawaii Plane Crash | 2019-06-22T00:00:00 | telesurtv | US: 11 Die in Hawaii Plane Crash | A small plane crashed in Hawaii and erupted into flames, killing all 11 people aboard Friday night, say authorities. The passengers were on a skydiving excursion. > _**RELATED: > [At Least Two Migrants Die, 25 Missing in Boat Crash off Libya](https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/At-Least-Two-Migrants-Die-25 -Missing-in-Boat-Crash-off-Libya-20190602-0013.html)**_ The Beechcraft BE65 twin-engine plane crashed during takeoff Friday from the Dillingham Airfield on Oahu island, the Federal Aviation Administration told CNN. The cause of the wreck is still unknown. The plane crashed into a fence near the runway, Honolulu Fire Department Chief Manuel P. Neves told reporters. It went immediately into flames, Neves said. The names of the victims have not been released. "I am closely following the tragic developments out of Dillingham Airfield this evening," Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell tweeted. "At this time our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the victims." The state leases 272 acres of the 650-acre Dillingham Military Reservation and operates the single 5,000-foot runway primarily for commercial glider and skydiving operations. This was Hawaii's deadliest civil aviation crash in nearly 20 years when in September 1999, 10 people were killed during a flight, according to NTSB. That plane crashed along the slopes of the Mauna Loa volcano. | teleSUR /EF | https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/US-11-Die-in-Hawaii-Plane-Crash-20190622-0008.html | 2019-06-22 23:16:41+00:00 | 1,561,259,801 | 1,567,538,400 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
593,552 | thedailybeast--2019-05-06--A Kind Soul New Mexico Fishing Guide Died in Moscow Plane Crash That Killed 41 | 2019-05-06T00:00:00 | thedailybeast | ‘A Kind Soul’: New Mexico Fishing Guide Died in Moscow Plane Crash That Killed 41 | Jeremy Brooks, a 22-year-old fishing guide from Santa Fe, New Mexico, had recently scored a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: a job at a Russian fishing lodge. Brooks, who picked up his first fly-fishing rod when he was just 7 years old, prepared diligently for the coveted position. He spent a month in Washington State learning to cast with a new rod he bought specifically for the job, his best friend, Marco Rossetti, told the Santa Fe New Mexican. But soon after arriving in Russia, Brooks’ dreams were cut short: On Monday, family and friends identified him as the sole American who died when a Russian plane crashed and burned on a Moscow runway Sunday evening. “He was always so positive, just a kind soul,” his friend and former boss, Ivan Valdez, said, according to the New Mexican. “He had a kindness about him that just everyone was attached to and loved.” Valdez, who hired Brooks to work at his fly-fishing shop and guide service when he was just 16, added: “He’s like a son to me. I can’t believe he’s gone. He’s the best person you could ever meet.” Brooks had just graduated from Colorado College with a major in environmental studies, the New Mexican reports. Local ABC affiliate KOAT7 added that he was “well-known” as a fishing guide in Tesuque, where he lived. Valdez, whom Brooks’ family reportedly asked to handle media inquiries, said that the U.S. Embassy has confirmed Brooks’ death. Rossetti, told the New Mexican that Brooks was traveling to Russia to work at “the most prestigious fly-fishing lodge in the world.” “It costs about $15,000 for a week of fishing, and to get the position that he got is unheard of,” Rossetti said. “That’s not an easy job to get. I think there’s only two or three Americans who have ever guided there.” The Aeroflot plane carrying Brooks, which was traveling from Moscow to the northern city of Murmansk, quickly doubled back toward Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport after taking off, according to flight-tracking data. Video shows the Russian-made Sukhoi Superjet S100 trying and failing to land smoothly on the tarmac. After striking the runway and bouncing back up a few times, the plane crashed down, engulfing the rear half in flames. As the burning plane skidded across the runway, black columns of smoke floated to the sky. Once the plane stopped, passengers could be seen escaping on the plane’s inflatable yellow slides. Only 37 passengers on the flight survived, Russian officials said Sunday night. Forty-one people, including Brooks, did not. It’s not yet clear what caused the plane to crash. The pilot, Denis Evdokimov, reportedly said Monday that the plane was struck by lightning soon after takeoff, cutting off communications with air-traffic control. Officials said Monday that the plane’s black boxes had been recovered—and that they were considering inexperienced piloting, technical failure, and poor weather as potential causes of the deadly crash. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Monday morning that one American had perished in the crash but did not name the victim. “We join @USEmbRuPress @USEmbRu in expressing sincere condolences to the families of all who were lost or injured in yesterday’s tragic plane fire at Sheremetyevo airport, including one U.S. citizen,” Pompeo tweeted. Rossetti told the New Mexican that Brooks “just loved everyone for who they were.” “There wasn’t a bar that he would go into and not introduce himself to the bartender and start hanging out and making friends with everyone,” he said, adding, “He supported and encouraged everyone.” In a 2016 interview posted on Valdez’s company’s website, Brooks said he started fly fishing when he was just 7 years old. “Every single day I’m grateful that I picked up a fly rod when I did,” he said, adding that “it’s a love that has meant everything to me for the majority of my life.” | null | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thedailybeast/articles/~3/1vySHk6BTkE/russian-plane-crash-jeremy-brooks-new-mexico-fishing-guide-died-in-crash-landing | 2019-05-06 19:15:37+00:00 | 1,557,184,537 | 1,567,541,010 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
72,252 | breitbart--2019-08-25--Texas Newlyweds Die in Car Crash Minutes After Ceremony | 2019-08-25T00:00:00 | breitbart | Texas Newlyweds Die in Car Crash Minutes After Ceremony | Reports said Harley Morgan, 19, and Rhiannon Boudreaux, 20, were merging onto Highway 87 when a pickup truck towing a trailer collided with their vehicle. The couple had just left the Orange County Justice of the Peace precinct where they said their vows to each other. The groom’s mother and sister were in the car behind theirs and witnessed the tragic event. “I watched my baby die,” said Morgan’s mother, Kennia. “I’m still wearing my son’s blood because I was trying my best to rip him and her out of the car.” “That’s an image that will haunt me the rest of my life. I won’t forget it. It will never go away. I will see that truck hit my baby and kill my baby every night of my life, the rest of the time that I’m on earth,” she concluded. Reports said the driver of the Ford F-250 pickup was not injured and stayed at the scene of the crash. The bride’s aunt, Cassie Boudreaux Watson, told reporters her niece was a wonderful person and full of life. “Rhiannon was a beautiful, strong, independent young woman that was full of life,” Watson recalled. “She was loving and kind. Always smiling.” The couple planned to have a large Christmas wedding celebration in December for friends and family but decided to get married in August because they did not want to wait any longer to make their union official, according to CBS News. Morgan’s mother told reporters the two newlyweds had been high school sweethearts and were excited to begin their new life together. “I witnessed my own worst nightmare,” she said of the tragic accident. Detectives at the Orange Police Department are currently investigating the incident, according to reports. | Amy Furr | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/breitbart/~3/_qeFoGxcAR4/ | 2019-08-25 16:39:20+00:00 | 1,566,765,560 | 1,567,533,416 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
95,173 | chicagotribune--2019-11-08--Western Springs driver dies in one-car crash in Indian Head Park | 2019-11-08T00:00:00 | chicagotribune | Western Springs driver dies in one-car crash in Indian Head Park | Jonathan L. Neidlinger was driving a 2018 BMW 750Li south on the 6900 block of Wolf road at about 7:40 a.m. Nov. 3, when, for an unknown reason, the car went onto the shoulder of the road and struck the concrete wall supporting the Interstate 294 bridge over Wolf, qcting Police Chief Michael Kurinec said. | Kimberly Fornek | http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/western-springs/ct-dws-indian-head-park-fatal-crash-tl-1114-20191108-okvi4haf5nckviibfoej7rntva-story.html | Fri, 8 Nov 2019 15:22:57 PST | 1,573,244,577 | 1,573,257,749 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
163,797 | eveningstandard--2019-02-09--Cadet south London rapper 28 dies in car crash on way to gig at Keele University | 2019-02-09T00:00:00 | eveningstandard | Cadet: south London rapper, 28, dies in car crash on way to gig at Keele University | South London rapper Cadet died in a car crash on the way to a gig in Staffordshire in the early hours of this morning. The 28-year-old musician, whose real name is Blaine Cameron Johnson, died while he was a passenger in a taxi on the way to a performance, his family said today. He was on route to Keele University on Friday where he was due to perform. The rapper's family shared the news on his official Instagram account, which has since been made private. His management told Radio 1 Newsbeat that he was a passenger in a vehicle that crashed in Staffordshire. A post read: "We the family of Blaine Cameron Johnson known as Cadet (Underrated Legend) would like to share the sad news that during the early hours of 9th February 2019 he passed away as a passenger in a taxi, en route to a performance. "Right now we the family appreciate your patience and will share with you any information as and when we can. Thanks for your support in advance. Love The Johnson Family #cadetcadet #imbuff #underratedlegend #ripcadet." In a statement, Staffordshire Police said: "A man has died following a road traffic collision in Newcastle-under-Lyme. "At just before 1.30am this morning (Saturday 9 February) police were called to reports of a two-vehicle collision involving a silver Toyota Prius and a red Vauxhall Combo van on Main Road, Betley (A531). "Emergency services attended and a passenger of the Toyota, a 28-year-old man from London, sadly died at the scene. Specialist officers are supporting the man’s family. "The drivers of both vehicles, a 36-year-old man from Stoke-on-Trent and a 22-year-old man from Crewe, were taken to the Royal Stoke University Hospital with serious injuries. Three further passengers of the Toyota were treated at Leighton Hospital in Crewe." Award-winning artist Krept, cousin of the rapper, tweeted that he was "broken" following the news. He wrote: "My life will never be the same again. I love you and will forever miss you. I can’t believe it. I am heartbroken. Rest in peace cuz. You finally started getting the recognition you deserved. I’m so proud of you. My left lung. I’m devastated and broken right now.” Other fellow rappers paid tribute to the artist. Example wrote on Twitter: "Was chatting to you only last week about how excited you were for some festivals this summer. So much positive energy. "Smiling nonstop when I was with you, first time we met I felt as if I'd known you my whole life. Mad humble guy. RIP Cadet." DJ Semtex wrote: "Cant believe it... I was on stage with him last week. "Never seen a man so happy. Everything was working out for him. This was gonna be his year. We were plotting on the best time to do an interview on his next single. RIP Cadet." Mega So Solid wrote: "Woke up in shock this morning.... He brought life and substance to the UK music scene." Cadet, who was from south London and was tipped for success, toured the UK supporting Krept And Konan on their The Long Way Home Tour. He accumulated millions of views on YouTube and Spotify and was booked to play at this year's Wireless Festival. The festival announced on Saturday that it would be keeping his performance slot "as a time to reflect" on his memory. A spokesman said in a tweet: "Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends and fans, of Cadet. Such sad news. "We’ll be keeping his Wireless performance as a time to reflect on the memory of Blaine." | Ella Wills | https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/rapper-cadet-dies-in-car-crash-on-way-to-gig-a4062101.html | 2019-02-09 11:00:00+00:00 | 1,549,728,000 | 1,567,549,082 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
194,164 | eveningstandard--2019-12-25--Woman dies after Christmas Eve car crash on M1 | 2019-12-25T00:00:00 | eveningstandard | Woman dies after Christmas Eve car crash on M1 | Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman died in a serious collision on the M1 on Christmas Eve. Bedfordshire Police said a number of vehicles were involved in the collision at around 11.15pm on the northbound stretch of the motorway near junction 12. A stretch of the motorway in Bedfordshire was closed late on Tuesday night after the crash occurred. The collision took place between Junction 11a and Junction 12, between Aylesbury and Flitwick. Bedfordshire Police tweeted that they were on the scene shortly before midnight. They are appealing for any witnesses to the incident to come forward. A second accident took place on the M1 in Hertfordshire, between Luton Airport and Dunstable. Highways England described it as a serious collision. Emergency services attended the scene and a "seriously injured" person was taken to hospital. A press officer from Highways England told The Evening Standard that the road was closed while police conducted a full collision investigation. He added that "extensive debris" was left strewn across the road following the crash. However, it was cleared by 6.37am this morning. The M1 motorway has now reopened in Hertfordshire for those travelling south, Hertfordshire Police said. Hertfordshire Police said the southbound road was now open again between Junctions 10 and 9. | Luke O'Reilly | https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/m1-car-crashes-christmas-eve-a4321246.html | Wed, 25 Dec 2019 08:20:00 GMT | 1,577,280,000 | 1,577,277,446 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
313,979 | mercurynews--2019-06-19--San Jose man dies of injuries suffered in solo car crash | 2019-06-19T00:00:00 | mercurynews | San Jose man dies of injuries suffered in solo car crash | PG&E to pay $1B to local governments over fire damage | Jason Green | https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/06/18/san-jose-man-dies-of-injuries-suffered-in-solo-car-crash/ | 2019-06-19 01:15:03+00:00 | 1,560,921,303 | 1,567,538,716 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
603,292 | thedailycaller--2019-05-27--4-Year-Old Three Others Die In Car Crash With Suspected Drunk Driver | 2019-05-27T00:00:00 | thedailycaller | 4-Year-Old, Three Others, Die In Car Crash With Suspected Drunk Driver | Three relatives, including a 4-year-old, were killed and six others injured in a car crash Sunday morning, due to a suspected drunk driver. The New Jersey family was en route to Niagara Falls for the holiday weekend. Four children were among the injured and one 4-year-old girl died, Wyoming County Sheriff Gregory Rudolph said according to The Daily News of Batavia. The injured children range in age from four to 14 years old. The cause of the crash is believed to be a drunk driver, NBC New York reported. Investigators believe that a pickup truck ran a stop sign and hit the SUV in Sheldon, a small town about 30 miles away from Buffalo. (RELATED: Multiple People Dead In 28-Vehicle Crash, Truck Driver Charged) “Anytime a child is involved – and in this case, we had five – it pulls at you,” he said to The Daily News of Batavia. “It’s a tragedy.” There were nine family members inside the SUV, the sheriff said, according to the Associated Press. Two women were ejected from the SUV when the pickup truck hit and were killed at the scene of the crash. The 4-year-old girl died in the hospital with head injuries. An adult man was taken to a hospital after the crash. He was treated and released. A woman was also taken to the hospital, as well as a 14-year-old and two other 4-year-olds, The Daily News of Batavia reported. Richard Sawicki, the 20-year-old pickup driver, was arrested on charges of aggravated vehicular homicide, DWI and reckless driving. None of the relatives’ identities or hometowns have been released as authorities work to notify their family, NBC NY reported. Content created by The Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience. For licensing opportunities of our original content, please contact [email protected]. | Shelby Talcott | https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/27/family-car-crash-niagara-falls/ | 2019-05-27 15:51:02+00:00 | 1,558,986,662 | 1,567,540,143 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
639,280 | thedailymirror--2019-10-18--Spennymoor crash: Man dies after police chase ends in car crashing into wall | 2019-10-18T00:00:00 | thedailymirror | Spennymoor crash: Man dies after police chase ends in car crashing into wall | A man has died following a police pursuit in Spennymoor, County Durham, on Friday afternoon. Pictures from the scene show how the car crashed into a wall at a residential housing estate. Dozens of locals gathered around the scene of the accident as police put a large cordon in place around the area. Police later confirmed in a statement that the driver of the crashed vehicle had passed away from his injuries. A Durham Police spokesman said: "At around 2.30pm today, officers from Durham Constabulary commenced a vehicle pursuit in the Spennymoor area involving a Nissan Primera. "Following a brief pursuit, the incident ended in a collision in Central Drive, Middlestone Moor. Have you been affected by this story? Email [email protected] "The driver of the vehicle, who is not being named at this stage, suffered fatal injuries. "We have referred the matter to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC)." One man who lives near the town centre told the Northern Echo: “Just before 3pm I heard a few sirens. “I went to the back garden to see if I could see anything and I saw two police cars coming from the main street. I could hear other cop cars racing from different parts of the town, they seemed to go through Ox Close, Wood View, and they all seemed to head towards Middlestone Moor. “Coppers were coming from everywhere I knew it was something big.” The crash resulted in buses in the local area being diverted to a new route. | [email protected] (Neil Murphy) | https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-spennymoor-crash-man-dies-20650230 | Fri, 18 Oct 2019 16:21:33 +0000 | 1,571,430,093 | 1,571,416,996 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
640,544 | thedailymirror--2019-12-04--British father and 13-year-old son die in car crash on family holiday in Turkey | 2019-12-04T00:00:00 | thedailymirror | British father and 13-year-old son die in car crash on family holiday in Turkey | A British father and his teenage son have died in a car crash while on a family holiday in Turkey. Abdul Farid, 41, and 13-year-old Rahees, from Bradford, West Yorkshire, were killed in the smash in the Serik district of Antalya, this week. It's understood the crash on the Turkish Riviera involved the car they were travelling in and a minibus. They had been on a two-week trip and were due to return home on Wednesday, the taxi firm Mr Farid works for said. An Ace Budget Taxis spokesman described Mr Farid as a "fantastic and humble, brilliant family man", who had worked as a driver for the company for 20 years. They added: "We are getting calls from customers to send their condolences. "Everyone is devastated," the spokesman continued. "Even the community around the base - customers are devastated. "It's just a great loss to society in the whole. He was an absolutely fantastic person. It's just a great loss for the community. "We can only just imagine what everyone else is going through." Bingley Juniors AFC has paid tribute to Rahees, who played in one of their youth sides describing him as a "great sportsman". A spokesman said: "It's with a heavy heart that the club unfortunately needs to announce the passing of Rahees and his father Abdul who tragically were involved in a car accident. "Rahess was a member of our U14s and has been with the club for a number of years. A great sportsman and top boy who will be greatly missed. "The club would like to pass on our condolences to the family." Salts Junior FC, another local club, also paid tribute, saying: "Such a sad loss of a young life especially alongside his father. "Thoughts from all of the football family." | [email protected] (Lorraine King) | https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/british-father-13-year-old-21022833 | Wed, 4 Dec 2019 11:14:29 +0000 | 1,575,476,069 | 1,575,462,359 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
644,139 | thedailyrecord--2019-02-05--Woman dies after car crash on Highland road near Kyle of Lochalsh | 2019-02-05T00:00:00 | thedailyrecord | Woman dies after car crash on Highland road near Kyle of Lochalsh | A woman has died after a car crash on a Highland road. The 62-year-old woman was the passenger in a black BMW on the A87 near Kyle of Lochalsh just after 5.15pm yesterday afternoon. As a result of the incident officers from Police Scotland have closed the A87 in the area with a diversion in place via the A890. The car was the only vehicle involved in the crash which happened close to the Kirkton shinty pitches. Portree Community Policing Sergeant David Canning said: "Our thoughts at this time are very much with the family and friends of the victim of this collision. "I would also extend our thanks to the public for their patience while the road has been closed. "Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and I would ask anyone with information who has not yet spoken to an officer gets in touch as soon as possible." | Peter Davidson | https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/woman-dies-after-car-crash-13953776 | 2019-02-05 07:57:48+00:00 | 1,549,371,468 | 1,567,549,572 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
648,599 | thedailyrecord--2019-05-05--Elderly woman 81 dies after horror multi-car crash on A9 | 2019-05-05T00:00:00 | thedailyrecord | Elderly woman, 81, dies after horror multi-car crash on A9 | An 81-year-old woman has died following a two-vehicle crash on the A9 . The collision on the stretch between Dowally and Ballinluig in Perthshire happened at around 12.58pm on Sunday. Police said that an 81-year-old woman has died. Tayside Police confirmed the incident on their Facebook page. They wrote: "Police Scotland are advising members of the public that there has been a serious road traffic incident on the A9 at its junction with Dowally, southbound and area advised to avoid the area if possible. The road was closed while emergency services dealt with the incident. | Lucinda Cameron | https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/elderly-woman-81-dies-after-15002015 | 2019-05-05 17:59:00+00:00 | 1,557,093,540 | 1,567,541,123 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
652,446 | thedailyrecord--2019-09-21--Woman 63 dies in horror car crash on Black Isle in the Highlands | 2019-09-21T00:00:00 | thedailyrecord | Woman, 63, dies in horror car crash on Black Isle in the Highlands | A 63-year-old woman has died following a road crash on the Black Isle in the Highlands. The woman was driving a blue Skoda Octavia which was in collision with another car on the B9160, close to the junction with the A832. Emergency services were called to the scene at around 11.40am on Saturday, but it was later confirmed that she had died. A man and a woman who were in the other car are said to have serious, but not life-threatening, injuries. Sergeant Alan Henderson said: "First and foremost, our thoughts are with all those affected by this tragic incident. "An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collision are ongoing and I urge anyone who either saw what happened, or saw either vehicle in the lead-up to the incident, to please get in touch as soon as possible. "Dash-cam footage in particular would be extremely useful." | [email protected] (Lewis McKenzie) | https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/woman-63-dies-horror-car-20139490 | 2019-09-21 18:06:06+00:00 | 1,569,103,566 | 1,570,222,555 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
652,718 | thedailyrecord--2019-10-07--Teenager, 18, who died in three-car crash in Airdrie named locally | 2019-10-07T00:00:00 | thedailyrecord | Teenager, 18, who died in three-car crash in Airdrie named locally | A teenager who died following a road traffic accident near to Airdrie yesterday has been named locally as Harris Gorman. The 18-year-old was the driver of a back Volkswagen Polo which was involved in a collision with two other vehicles – a Seat Leon and a Vauxhall Insignia on Stirling Road, near Dykehead Road, shortly before 1.15pm. A male passenger from the Volkswagen Polo suffered non-life threatening injuries in the collision and was taken to University Hospital Monklands. The occupants of the other two vehicles were also taken to the same hospital as a precaution. Sergeant Simon Reilly of Police Scotland ’s road policing unit said: “We are supporting the man’s family and friends at this difficult time. “We are carrying out enquiries to establish the full circumstances of the collision and would urge anyone with information who has not yet spoken to a police officer to come forward as soon as possible. “Anyone with information can contact police on 101, quoting reference 1922 of October 6.” | [email protected] (Lynn Love) | https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/teenager-18-who-died-three-20532192 | Mon, 7 Oct 2019 16:21:53 +0000 | 1,570,479,713 | 1,570,492,922 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
653,527 | thedailyrecord--2019-11-11--Man faces drink-driving charges after pensioner died and teen injured in car crash | 2019-11-11T00:00:00 | thedailyrecord | Man faces drink-driving charges after pensioner died and teen injured in car crash | An alleged drink-driver has been accused of killing a pensioner and seriously injuring a teenage girl. Martin Henderson, 29, appeared in court in connection with a bus stop horror crash on Saturday evening. The tragedy left a 70-year-old man dead and 18-year-old Chloe Donaldson in hospital. Henderson, of Inverurie, Aberdeenshire , was held shortly after the dual-carriageway carnage in Bucksburn, Aberdeen. He was arrested and charged by police and appeared in private at Aberdeen Sheriff Court yesterday. He faced charges including causing death by dangerous driving and driving with excess alcohol in his system. It’s also alleged he failed to stop, report the accident and that he attempted to pervert the course of justice. Henderson made no plea to the charges and his case was continued for further examination. He was released on bail. The man who died has yet to be named by police. Chloe Donaldson, who remains in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary in a stable condition, told how she was standing beside the man waiting for a bus. Both of them were flung 15ft into the air and propelled into the car park of the Britannia Hotel behind the bus stop. From her hospital bed, Chloe said: “I’m lucky I got away.” The tragic collision involved a dark-coloured BMW estate car, a silver Nissan Pixo car and the two pedestrians. | [email protected] (Charlie Gall) | https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/man-faces-drink-driving-charges-20862996 | Mon, 11 Nov 2019 21:30:00 +0000 | 1,573,525,800 | 1,573,518,438 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
654,213 | thedailyrecord--2019-12-02--Pensioner dies in car crash near Faslane as police appeal for witnesses | 2019-12-02T00:00:00 | thedailyrecord | Pensioner dies in car crash near Faslane as police appeal for witnesses | An investigation has been launched after a serious road crash in Helensburgh earlier today. Officers in Helensburgh are appealing for information following the fatal collision near Faslane. The incident happened around 12pm on Monday 2 December, 2019, when a red Kia Sorrento car collided with a lorry on the B872. A 76-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene and his next of kin have been made aware. Sergeant Archie McGuire, of Road Patrol West, said: “We are looking for anyone who may have been driving in the area at the time and may have seen this collision to get in contact with us. “If any drivers have any dashcam footage of the incident, we would urge you to come forward and help us with our investigation. “Those with any information can contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident number 1266 of 2 December 2019. | [email protected] (Tim McNulty) | https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/pensioner-dies-car-crash-near-21012656 | Mon, 2 Dec 2019 21:54:41 +0000 | 1,575,341,681 | 1,575,332,703 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
713,338 | theguardianuk--2019-11-04--Teenager dies after Manchester car crash during police chase | 2019-11-04T00:00:00 | theguardianuk | Teenager dies after Manchester car crash during police chase | A teenage boy has died and another male is fighting for his life after a car they were driving crashed during a police chase. Greater Manchester police said officers tried to stop the Ford Fusion at 9.25pm on Sunday before it made off and collided with a building in the suburb of Burnage. The two occupants of the car were taken to hospital with injuries described as life-threatening, police said. One of the men, aged in his late teens, died later in hospital and the other remains in a critical condition. The dead teenager was named locally as Deon Simpson according to the Manchester Evening News. Police said the incident had been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct, which has launched an investigation in the circumstances around the crash, in line with policy around fatal crashes following a police pursuit. Images from the scene appeared to show the vehicle flipped on its side into the end of a row of shops at the busy junction in south Manchester. Greater Manchester fire and rescue service said its officers pulled the two men from the wreckage at the junction of Burnage Lane and Lane End Road. DCS Jon Chadwick, of GMP’s professional standards branch, said: “I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family of the person who has passed away following the collision in Burnage last night. “The response to the incident is still ongoing and there are a number of road closures in place in the nearby area, with the scene likely to remain for some time. “In line with our usual policy with incidents of this nature, we have made a referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct and they have made a decision to launch an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collision.” | Josh Halliday North of England correspondent | https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/nov/04/teenager-dies-after-manchester-car-crash-during-police-chase | Mon, 04 Nov 2019 09:25:40 GMT | 1,572,877,540 | 1,572,882,265 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
747,264 | theindependent--2019-02-14--Acton car crash Couple who died after police chase were not at burglary says police watchdog | 2019-02-14T00:00:00 | theindependent | Acton car crash: Couple who died after police chase were not at burglary, says police watchdog | Two teenagers who were killed in a head-on car crash with a coach in west London following a police chase were not present at the burglary which prompted the pursuit, it has been revealed. The newlywed couple, 19-year-old Patrick McDonagh and his 18-year-old wife Shauna, died when the car they were in moved into oncoming traffic and hit a bus on the A40 near Acton around 9pm on Sunday. Metropolitan Police officers had begun to chase their Renault Scenic vehicle with the help of a helicopter about 20 minutes earlier, following reports of an aggravated burglary in the Harrow area. On Thursday investigators announced that the occupants of the car – including the couple and a second man who was taken to hospital for treatment – had not been at the scene of the break-in. The couple’s family claimed they had been expecting the birth of their daughter on Valentine’s Day and had already named decided on Sienna Marie as her name. A family statement said: “Patrick and Shauna were a young couple who had recently got married and were very much in love. “Patrick was a devoted husband to Shauna and they were very much looking forward to the birth of their daughter Sienna Marie who was due to be born on Valentine’s Day.” The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said it is understood officers were pursuing the car, a Renault Scenic, for about 10 minutes on the night of their deaths, but had stopped the pursuit prior to the crash. An IOPC statement said: “It has now been confirmed, as part of a separate police investigation, that the occupants of the Renault were not present at the time of an aggravated burglary reported to have taken place in Harrow.” The organisation said its own independent investigation would look at “the information the police had and the rationale for the pursuit”. Accounts from officers, along with footage from the helicopter, police cars, body-worn video, CCTV and in-car data are among the evidence being gathered by investigators. The Metropolitan Police made a mandatory referral to the IOPC on Sunday. IOPC regional director Jonathan Green said: “My thoughts are with the families and friends of Patrick and Shauna, those injured and all those affected by this incident. “It is important that we now establish all of the circumstances surrounding this collision. “We have therefore launched an independent investigation into the events leading to the collision and immediately deployed our investigators to attend the scene and the post-incident procedure.” We’ll tell you what’s true. You can form your own view. At The Independent, no one tells us what to write. That’s why, in an era of political lies and Brexit bias, more readers are turning to an independent source. Subscribe from just 15p a day for extra exclusives, events, ebooks – all with no ads. | Adam Forrest | http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/acton-car-crash-patrick-shauna-mcdonagh-burglary-met-police-chase-london-iopc-a8780196.html | 2019-02-14 22:35:08+00:00 | 1,550,201,708 | 1,567,548,519 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
762,523 | theindependent--2019-06-19--Boy died in car crash after mother aposlost control when spider fell on her handapos | 2019-06-19T00:00:00 | theindependent | Boy died in car crash after mother 'lost control when spider fell on her hand' | An 11-year-old boy died in a head-on crash after his mother veered on to the wrong side of the road when a spider fell on her hand, an inquest has heard. The court was told that the mother, Cloud Younger, drove for a significant period of time on the wrong side of the road and crashed straight into another vehicle because a “spider was in the car”. In a statement to the court, Ms Younger said the insect had scared her young daughter, Branwen, and she was “trying to calm the situation” immediately before the crash. Her son, Tristan Keith Silver, was killed when the car hit a 4x4 vehicle towing a trailer on 4 May 2018 in Ceredigion, Wales. The inquest heard that when she was interviewed by police in June 2018, Ms Younger answered “no comment” to every question. Ms Younger did not give evidence at the inquest but said: “If I could remember more, I would have said more." David Glyndwr Jones, a farmer who was driving the 4x4 vehicle, said he was “devastated with what happened”. “I have no idea why the woman didn't slow down or go back into her lane, she had plenty of time to do it,” he told the inquest. Mr Jones and his wife, along with Ms Younger and her daughter, suffered minor injuries. Coroner Peter Brunton recorded a verdict of death by misadventure and the Crown Prosecution Service said no charges will be brought in relation to the incident. “There will be cases where the finger points in one particular direction, and I'm afraid that this is one of those cases,” Mr Brunton said. "I'm sure many motorists have had experience of a bee or a wasp entering the cabin and don't lose control because of that. "Ms Younger was given the chance to explain what happened [to police] but did not.” PC Matthew Fraser, a police forensic investigator, told the inquest that Ms Younger had no drugs or alcohol in her system at the time of the crash. A forensic report found that all the people involved in the crash were wearing seatbelts and neither car had any pre-existing defects. | Conrad Duncan | https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/spider-car-crash-tristan-keith-silver-cloud-younger-a8966421.html | 2019-06-19 21:00:20+00:00 | 1,560,992,420 | 1,567,538,703 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
783,267 | theirishtimes--2019-01-15--Young woman dies in Cahir car crash | 2019-01-15T00:00:00 | theirishtimes | Young woman dies in Cahir car crash | A young woman has died after the car she was driving hit a tree near the town of Cahir on Tuesday morning. The single vehicle crash occured on the N24 at Ballydrehid, Cahir, at about 8.30am. The 19-year-old driver was fatally injured and her body has been taken to University Hospital Waterford where a post mortem will take place. The local coroner has been notified. The road was currently closed and local diversions put in place while Garda forensic collision investigators examined the site. Gardaíare appealing for any witnesses who may have travelled the road or can assist them to contact Cahir Garda Station on 052 — 7445630, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station. | null | https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/young-woman-dies-in-cahir-car-crash-1.3758784 | 2019-01-15 13:56:38+00:00 | 1,547,578,598 | 1,567,552,404 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
377,894 | newyorkpost--2019-06-30--11-year-old girl dies in multiple-car accident in the Bronx | 2019-06-30T00:00:00 | newyorkpost | 11-year-old girl dies in multiple-car accident in the Bronx | An 11-year-old girl died last night in a five-car accident on the Major Deegan Expressway, police said. It happened at around 10:30 p.m. when an SUV traveling south hit another vehicle, setting off a chain reaction pile up. A man whose window overlooks the scene at the expressway and 167th St. said one of the vehicles was pinned between a retaining wall and the car that smashed into it. People in other cars involved in the accident jumped out of their vehicles to help the injured. Some of them performed CPR on those who appeared seriously hurt until firefighters and police arrived, said the witness, who asked not to be identified. Firefighters used a jaws of life tool to peel off the roof of one of the vehicles to get at someone trapped inside. The witness said another driver also appeared seriously hurt and underwent CPR at the scene. Several victims, including children, were taken away in ambulances, the witnesses said. | Post Staff Report | https://nypost.com/2019/06/30/11-year-old-girl-dies-in-multiple-car-accident-in-the-bronx/ | 2019-06-30 06:11:52+00:00 | 1,561,889,512 | 1,567,537,511 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
648,836 | thedailyrecord--2019-05-20--Man dies in fatal road accident | 2019-05-20T00:00:00 | thedailyrecord | Man dies in fatal road accident | Around 11.50am on Saturday, May 18, a 60 year-old man, a Dutch national, was driving his red BMW motorcycle north on the B730, near Polnessan, Patna, when the vehicle left the road and collided with a telegraph pole. He died at the scene. Sergeant Andy Johnson, Ayrshire Road Policing Unit, said: “The motorcyclist was on a touring holiday in Scotland and had left Carlisle earlier that morning, heading north. “We are aware that there were other vehicles on the B730 near the location a short time before the crash, and I am keen to trace those drivers in particular. “They may not have seen the crash but they may have seen him driving on that road before hand. “I would also like to hear from anyone who may have seen him en route from Carlisle. “We believe his journey took him north on the A77 through Girvan to Maybole then onto the B7045 Kirkmichael road and from there on an unclassified road to the A713 at Patna where he then joined the B730 just prior to the crash. “If you have any dash cam footage, or indeed any information you think would be helpful to our enquiry, then please contact officers at Irvine Police Office via 101 quoting reference number 1273 of the 18 May 2019 when calling.” | Paul Behan | https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/man-dies-fatal-road-accident-16173464 | 2019-05-20 14:57:04+00:00 | 1,558,378,624 | 1,567,540,432 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
540,311 | sputnik--2019-08-07--At Least 3 People Dead 32 Injured in Road Accident Near Russias City of Novorossiysk | 2019-08-07T00:00:00 | sputnik | At Least 3 People Dead, 32 Injured in Road Accident Near Russia's City of Novorossiysk | A source said late on Wednesday that a passenger bus and a car collided and fell off a cliff near the settlement of Verkhnebakanskiy close to Novorossiysk, located in Russia's Krasnodar Territory. "Around 32 people have been injured. They have all received medical assistance and were taken to hospitals. Three people died. All of them have been taken [from the site of the crash]," Pulikovskiy said live on Rossiya 24 TV channel. All three people were the passengers of the car, including two minors, the regional branch of the Interior Ministry said. "All those killed are passengers of a car — a woman and two minor children. The driver of the Volkswagen Touareg car, born in 1974, is alive with moderate injuries. He has been hospitalized," the authorities said. Previously, a spokesperson of the regional emergencies services said that four people, including two minor children, had died and thirty others been taken to hospitals. Krasnodar Territory Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said that an emergency centre had been set up in the region to deal with the accident. The regional branch of the Russian Investigative Committee said that investigators had been dispatched to the site of the crash to find out reasons behind the accident. Later, the Krasnodar Territory branch of the Interior Ministry said that there are eleven children among those hospitalized. "Twenty-seven people, including 11 children, have been taken to Novorossiysk hospitals," the press service said. The Russian Interior Ministry's General Administration for Road Traffic Safety said that according to the preliminary information, at 10:20 p.m. (19:20 GMT) on Wednesday, a Volkswagen Touareg and a Hyundai bus collided on a highway connecting Novorossiysk and the Kerch Strait. The authority added that after the two vehicles collided, they fell off a 30-meter (98-feet) cliff. Meanwhile, the Russian Emergencies Ministry said there were a total of 45 people inside the two vehicles as they collided. "There were 41 people inside the bus (39 passengers, a driver and a guide) and four people were inside the car. There were a total of 45 people," the ministry's press service said. Earlier, the ministry reported that two people had died and 21 people been hospitalized. | null | https://sputniknews.com/russia/201908081076497322-at-least-3-people-died-32-injured-in-road-accident-near-russias-city-of-novorossiysk/ | 2019-08-07 21:15:06+00:00 | 1,565,226,906 | 1,567,534,685 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
555,073 | sputnik--2019-12-30--Road Accident in Southern Mexico Leaves 11 Dead Including Tourists - Reports | 2019-12-30T00:00:00 | sputnik | Road Accident in Southern Mexico Leaves 11 Dead Including Tourists - Reports | On Saturday, at least 11 people were killed and seven sustained injuries when a car collided with a tourist van on a highway in the state of Chiapas in southern Mexico, AFP reported citing local prosecutors. The accident took place at 7:45 p.m. at kilometre 36 of the road from Ocozocoautla to Arriaga. According to local media, the car that crashed into the tourist van was registered in the state of Guanajuato. The tourists in the van were en route to Chiapas' San Cristobal de las Casas, one of the most visited cities in the state, AFP said. | null | https://sputniknews.com/latam/201912301077897298-road-accident-in-southern-mexico-leaves-11-dead-including-tourists---reports/ | Mon, 30 Dec 2019 06:57:11 +0300 | 1,577,707,031 | 1,577,709,266 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
127,949 | dailyheraldchicago--2019-07-04--Tornado in northeast China kills 6 people injures 190 | 2019-07-04T00:00:00 | dailyheraldchicago | Tornado in northeast China kills 6 people, injures 190 | BEIJING -- State media says a tornado in northeast China has killed six people and injured another 190. State broadcaster CCTV says the tornado hit Kaiyuan, a county-level city in Liaoning province Wednesday afternoon. Television footage showed a stretch of collapsed low-rise buildings where firefighters were working through the debris. CCTV says the tornado damaged factories and equipment in an industrial park. More than 210 people have been rescued, and another 1,600 were evacuated. In 2016, a tornado and accompanying hailstorm killed 98 people in eastern China. | null | http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190703/news/307039838/ | 2019-07-04 03:36:00+00:00 | 1,562,225,760 | 1,567,536,972 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
142,885 | drudgereport--2019-01-28--Huge tornado in Havana kills 3 injures 172 | 2019-01-28T00:00:00 | drudgereport | Huge tornado in Havana kills 3, injures 172... | Dramatic photos show debris covering cars and flooding in coastal zones of the city. Cuban president Miguel Diaz-Canel visited emergency crews around the city overnight and wrote on Twitter that the damage was "severe." Strong winds damaged buildings and caused flooding in low-lying areas of Havana, according to a government statement, with the provinces of Pinar del Río, Artemisa and Mayabeque also affected. The AFP news agency reported winds of up to 62 miles per hour. The Cuban Meteorological Institute will evaluate the extent of the damage and the intensity of the storm in the next few hours, the statement said. Cuban actor Luis Silva said he was driving with his wife and children when the tornado struck. "I had to avoid fallen trees, floods, strong winds. Until I was able to get home!" he wrote in an Instagram post. "We had a big scare." The tornado left much of the city in darkness. Staff at the Hijas de Galicia maternity hospital evacuated the building because of storm damage, AFP reported. Locals said the tornado had "the sound of a jet engine," and they felt changes in environmental pressure as it hit, Armando Caymares of Cuba's Institute of Meteorology told AFP. Damage to infrastructure left much of the city without electricity. The island nation regularly suffers extreme weather events such as hurricanes and Atlantic storms. It sits in the Caribbean Sea, which is vulnerable to hurricanes from June 1 to November 30 In September 2017, 10 people died in Cuba as a result of Hurricane Irma, with seven of these deaths in Havana, according to state television. Irma made landfall in Cuba as a Category 5 storm, blasting into seaside towns and causing flooding in low-lying areas of Havana. Winds of 125 mph whipped roofs off buildings, ripped trees from the ground and forced evacuations along the coast. | null | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DrudgeReportFeed/~3/h6h55HwDEGc/index.html | 2019-01-28 12:58:37+00:00 | 1,548,698,317 | 1,567,550,595 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
161,815 | eveningstandard--2019-01-28--Rare tornado rips through Cuban capital Havana killing three and injuring over 170 | 2019-01-28T00:00:00 | eveningstandard | Rare tornado rips through Cuban capital Havana killing three and injuring over 170 | A tornado has ripped through Havana overnight killing three and injuring 172 people. The Cuban capital was battered by a tornado and pounding rains overnight, toppling trees and bending power poles. Dramatic images show the sheer destruction caused by the tornado. Julio Menendez, a 33-year-old restaurant worker said his neighbourhood in Havana's 10 de Octubre municipality looked "like a horror movie." "From one moment to the next, we heard a noise like an airplane falling out of the sky. The first thing I did was go hug my daughters," who are 9 and 12, he said. Driver Oster Rodriguez said that amid a fierce storm, what looked like a thick, swirling cloud touched down in the central plaza of the Reparto Modelo neighbourhood "like a fireball." He saw a bus blown over, though he said the driver escaped unharmed. The windows in the seven-story Daughters of Galicia Hospital had been sucked out of their frames by the wind, leaving curtains flapping in the breeze, and all the patients, new and expectant mothers, had to be evacuated. In the streets, a palm tree more than 30 feet (9 meters) tall had crushed a pre-revolutionary American car. Some of the heaviest damage from Sunday night's rare Havana tornado was in the eastern borough of Guanabacoa, where the apparent twister tore the roof off a shelter for dozens of homeless families. Cubans enduring long waits for government housing often live in such multifamily shelters for years. Maria Esther Linares, 54, was killed while hunting for safe shelter after the tornado broke the roof of the home where she was living with two granddaughters, said her grandson, Yoelkis Dip. Dianabys Bueno, 31, was living in the shelter with her husband and son after they were forced to relocate by the collapse of their home in Central Havana. Much of the housing in Havana is in dire condition due to years without maintenance, and building collapses are routine even in ordinary storms. "This has already happened to us once," Bueno said. "I'm not going anywhere." Around Havana, cars were crushed by fallen light posts and vehicles were trapped in floodwaters. The neighborhoods of Regla and 10 de Octubre appeared to have suffered some of the worst damage. State media said the city had been hit by winds in excess of 60 mph (100 kph). Leanys Calvo, a restaurant cook in the 10th de Octubre borough, said she was working Sunday night despite heavy rain and wind when she heard a rumbling noise outside and looked out to see what appeared to be a tornado touching down. "It was something that touched down, and then took off again. It was like a tower," she said, describing it as displaying colours of red and green. "It was here for two-three seconds, nothing more. They were the most frightening seconds of my life." The tornado tore the concrete roof off an apartment building in the Regla section of Havana and dumped it into an alleyway, briefly trapping residents in their homes. Marlene Marrero Garcia, 77, said she was in her ground-floor apartment with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren Sunday night when she heard electrical transformers begin to explode. Then the tornado passed. "It looked like fire, everything was red, then everything began to fall," she said. Marrero said she and her family were trapped by debris for about half an hour before firefighters arrived. She and other residents said two of their neighbours had been hospitalized. | Sophie Williams | https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/rare-tornado-rips-through-cuban-capital-killing-three-and-injuring-over-170-a4051076.html | 2019-01-28 18:26:00+00:00 | 1,548,717,960 | 1,567,550,508 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
175,826 | eveningstandard--2019-05-29--US tornadoes Elderly man killed in Ohio and at least 130 injured as storms rip through country | 2019-05-29T00:00:00 | eveningstandard | US tornadoes: Elderly man killed in Ohio and at least 130 injured as storms rip through country | An elderly man has died and at least 130 more have been injured as a series of tornadoes continues to rip through the US. The vicious storms have hit several different parts of the country, damaging homes, downing trees and power lines in its wake. The storm hit Kansas City in the latest barrage of severe weather that saw tornado warnings as far east as New York City. Parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey were also under tornado warnings hours after a swarm of tightly-packed twisters swept through Indiana and Ohio, smashing homes and blowing out windows. In Celina, Ohio, Melvin Dale Hanna, 83, was killed when a parked car was blown into his home, Mayor Jeffrey Hale said. Describing the aftermath of the deadly storm, Mr Hale said: “There’s areas that truly look like a war zone.” The damage is said to be so severe in Ohio that authorities reportedly used snow plough trucks to clear away the mountains of debris. A total of 130 people have also been injured across the country as a result of the storms. US President Donald Trump, who is currently in Japan, said he was told about the destruction and told those affected "we are with you". Mr Trump tweeted: "Storms overnight across Ohio and many other states were very dangerous and damaging. "My team continues to update me with reports from emergency managers in the states affected. Listen to your local officials and be resiliant. "We are with you!" Forecasters said the storms were among 55 twisters that may have touched down on Monday across eight states, stretching eastward from Idaho and Colorado. The past couple of weeks have seen unusually high tornado activity in the US, with no immediate end to the pattern in sight. It continued on Tuesday, as a large and dangerous tornado hit the western edge of Kansas City, Kansas, late in the day, the National Weather Service office reported. A spokeswoman at Lawrence Memorial Hospital confirmed 12 people had been treated for storm-related injuries, but none of the injuries appeared to be life-threatening. Kansas City International Airport temporarily suspended flights and forced travellers and employees to take shelter in parking garage tunnels for about an hour. A powerful twister also touched down in the nearby township of Pleasant Grove, Kansas, seriously damaging homes. Some of the heaviest damage was reported just outside Dayton, Ohio. Francis Dutmers said he heard “a very lour roar” on Monday night. He said: “I just got down on all fours and covered my head with my hands.” The winds blew out windows around his house, filled rooms with debris and took down most of his trees. Monday marked the record-tying 11th straight day with at least eight tornadoes in the US, said Patrick Marsh, a Storm Prediction Centre meteorologist. The last such stretch was in 1980. Outbreaks of 50 or more tornadoes are not uncommon, having happened 63 times in US history, with three instances of more than 100 twisters, Mr Marsh said. But Monday's swarm was unusual because it happened over a particularly wide geographic area and came amid an especially active stretch, he said. As for why it's happening, Mr Marsh said high pressure over the south-east and an unusually cold trough over the Rockies were forcing warm, moist air into the central US, triggering repeated severe thunderstorms and tornadoes. | Olivia Tobin | https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/one-dead-and-at-least-130-injured-as-tornadoes-rip-through-the-us-a4153486.html | 2019-05-29 05:19:00+00:00 | 1,559,121,540 | 1,567,539,822 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
193,305 | eveningstandard--2019-12-17--Three killed after tornadoes batter southern parts of US including Alabama and Mississippi | 2019-12-17T00:00:00 | eveningstandard | Three killed after tornadoes batter southern parts of US including Alabama and Mississippi | At least three people have died while several others are injured after tornadoes tore through the deep south of the United States. Twisters have battered Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama leaving trails of destruction more than 60 miles long. One person was confirmed dead in Louisiana after a suspected tornado strike on a home, while another two people were killed after a storm struck near the Alabama city of Huntsville. A slew of tornado warnings were triggered by storms on Monday. Elsewhere, some cities opened shelters as a cold front collided with warmer air over the northern Gulf Coast states and temperatures were expected to plunge. The Louisiana death was attributed to an apparent tornado that struck a residential area in Vernon Parish, but details were not immediately available, said Chief Deputy Calvin Turner. He said authorities feared others could be hurt in the area since crews were still trying to reach hard-hit areas where downed trees and power lines blocked roads. "We've got damage at lots of places. We've got a church where the fellowship hall is torn all to pieces. Some homes are hit. Right now we're having trouble just getting to places because of trees that are down," he said. In nearby Alexandria, Louisiana - about 200 miles north-west of New Orleans - the storm left roads impassable and destroyed a car lot, said Captain Phillip Jordan of the Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office. Children in a church school were moved to the church before the tornado ripped off the school's roof, said Wade Bourgeois, spokesman for the Alexandria Police Department. "Fortunately we have no reports of any deaths or serious injuries," he said of the Alexandria area. Mr Bourgeois said some mobile homes and a few houses were damaged. Downed power lines left people stuck in homes or other buildings until rescuers could reach them, he said. Meteorologist Donald Jones of the National Weather Service office in Lake Charles said it appeared the twister that hit part of Alexandria also struck near the town of DeRidder on an "absolutely ridiculous" path estimated at 63 miles long. "I don't know what our records for the longest total in this area is, but that's got to be pretty damn close to it," he said. Three people were injured, at least one of them very seriously, by an apparent tornado that hit Amite County, Mississippi, on Monday afternoon, county emergency director Grant McCurley said. "We've got multiple houses with severe damage and a few houses that are completely destroyed," he said. About 20,000 homes and businesses were without power in Louisiana and Mississippi, and outages could spread as storms moved eastward. | Tim Baker | https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/tornado-death-usa-alabama-mississippi-louisiana-a4315271.html | Tue, 17 Dec 2019 07:51:00 GMT | 1,576,587,060 | 1,576,586,371 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
474,780 | rt--2019-03-04--At least 23 killed many injured as destructive tornadoes rip though Alabama Georgia PHOTOS | 2019-03-04T00:00:00 | rt | At least 23 killed, many injured as destructive tornadoes rip though Alabama & Georgia (PHOTOS) | At least 23 people have died and multiple others have been hurt in several large tornadoes that have lashed parts of Alabama and Georgia, tearing off roofs, uprooting trees, and leaving a grim trail of destruction. An eight-year-old girl and at least 22 other people fell victim to a tornado that swept through Lee County, Alabama on Sunday, the county sheriff has confirmed. He did not specify the exact causes of their deaths. Several tornadoes descended on Alabama and Georgia, causing extensive damage to houses and infrastructure, and leaving some 35,000 people in both states without power. Smith Station and Beauregard, both in Lee County, and Talbotton, in Talbot County, Georgia, were the hardest-hit, with photos on social media showing debris from houses scattered everywhere and uprooted trees blocking roads. Some of homes and businesses appeared to have been razed to the ground, while others were seriously damaged. The storm has knocked down trees in Harris County, Georgia, breaking off power lines. ABC affiliate in Georgia, WTVM, reported that a gas station in Lee County had been severely affected by the tornado, as well other structures in its vicinity. Large-scale search and rescue operations have been launched in Lee County, where officials reported multiple injuries. Spokesperson for Lee County Emergency Management Rita Smith said that some 150 first responders were dispatched to help the victims and search for survivors. "They are doing a phenomenal job. Sadly, we know that we have two known, confirmed fatalities and many, many injuries," she told AP. Smith urged residents to stay clear of the roads and the area affected by the storm. A series of tornado warnings along the Georgia-Alabama border was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday. Think your friends would be interested? Share this story! | RT | https://www.rt.com/usa/452936-tornodoes-alabama-georgia-destruction/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS | 2019-03-04 00:13:00+00:00 | 1,551,676,380 | 1,567,546,861 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
496,214 | sottnet--2019-02-01--Cubas strongest tornado in nearly 80 years kills at least four UPDATE | 2019-02-01T00:00:00 | sottnet | Cuba's strongest tornado in nearly 80 years kills at least four (UPDATE) | A killer tornado has ripped through the heart of Havana devastating homes, crushing cars and cutting off power supplies to thousands of locals.The Cuban capital - which is a mecca for tourists - was hit late last night with petrified residents saying the monster storm sounded like a "jet engine" taking off.The horror twister has left at least three people dead and dozens more injured, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez revealed this morning."The damage is severe, so far we regret the loss of three human lives and are treating 172 injured," he said on Twitter. The injury figure later hit 174.The president also posted photos of himself with survivors next to piles of debris and the wreckage of cars.He later added: "We are travelling through places affected by the storm. The damage is severe."According to reports from the scene, the affected neighbourhoods include Santo Suárez, Luyanó, Vía Blanca, Regla and Chibás.The shocking storm hit on Sunday evening bringing gusts of more than 60mph, heavy rain and hail.He told El Nuevo Herald: "The ambulance and police sirens have not stopped. We are in the dark. Everything looks desolate, like in a science fiction movie."The Daughters of Galicia Mother and Child Hospital was quickly evacuated after being battered by winds and there is reports of serious flooding in coastal areas.At around 1am local time, Canal Habana journalists reported many parts of Havana - home to two million people - were still without electricity.Tornadoes are pretty rare in Cuba, which is well used to being lashed by hurricanes and fierce Atlantic storms.After hitting the island, the twister moved north to Florida, where the National Weather Service has already issued warnings. | null | https://www.sott.net/article/405966-Cubas-strongest-tornado-in-nearly-80-years-kills-at-least-four-UPDATE | 2019-02-01 07:25:33+00:00 | 1,549,023,933 | 1,567,550,047 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
501,071 | sottnet--2019-05-01--Storms tear through 5 states and spawn at least 2 dozen tornadoes - 2 killed in Oklahoma | 2019-05-01T00:00:00 | sottnet | Storms tear through 5 states and spawn at least 2 dozen tornadoes - 2 killed in Oklahoma | 'Pro-democracy protesters' set a man on fire because he wouldn't renounce his support for President Maduro's government - Caracas, Venezuela, May 20, 2017 | null | https://www.sott.net/article/412189-Storms-tear-through-5-states-and-spawn-at-least-2-dozen-tornadoes-2-killed-in-Oklahoma | 2019-05-01 19:42:11+00:00 | 1,556,754,131 | 1,567,541,577 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
505,437 | sottnet--2019-08-29--Tornado kills 8 on Chinas Hainan island | 2019-08-29T00:00:00 | sottnet | Tornado kills 8 on China's Hainan island | A tornado has swept through Hainan island in southern China, killing eight people and injuring two others.The official Xinhua News Agency said the tornado struck Nada town in Danzhou city early Thursday morning.State broadcaster CCTV said dormitories for workers collapsed at two construction sites, killing eight people. One person was seriously injured and another slightly hurt. Both were sent to a hospital.Xinhua photos show utility poles and trees that were blown down and heavily damaged homes.A tornado in northeastern Liaoning province killed six and injured 190 people last month. A 2016 tornado and accompanying hailstorm killed 98 people in eastern China.Source: AP | null | https://www.sott.net/article/419430-Tornado-kills-8-on-Chinas-Hainan-island | 2019-08-29 11:26:26+00:00 | 1,567,092,386 | 1,567,543,600 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
509,884 | sottnet--2019-12-17--3 people killed as severe weather, tornadoes hammer Deep South | 2019-12-17T00:00:00 | sottnet | 3 people killed as severe weather, tornadoes hammer Deep South | Three people were killed by apparent tornadoes, one in Louisiana and two in Alabama on Monday, local authorities reported . Severe thunderstorms and high winds are expected to pummel areas of the Deep South overnight, according to meteorologists.There were few details on the extent of the damage in Vernon Parish in western Louisiana where downed power lines and trees blocked roads and impeded rescue crews, according to Deputy Chief Calvin Turner of the sheriff's department, who said a local church fellowship hall also was demolished and some homes were damaged.Another tornado was reported in nearby Alexandria, La., which tore off the roof of a church school, but no deaths or injuries were reported.Two people died, identified by local officials as a husband and wife, and several others, including a child, were injured in Town Creek in northern Alabama.The National Weather Service warned that the region will experience severe weather into Tuesday."A line of strong to locally severe thunderstorms should progress east from northeast and central Mississippi across west-central and northern portions of Alabama into far southern Tennessee this evening, offering a risk for damaging winds and a couple tornadoes," the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center reported late Monday. "An additional cluster of strong to severe storms over southwest Mississippi may eventually spread east towards southwest Alabama." | null | https://www.sott.net/article/425823-3-people-killed-as-severe-weather-tornadoes-hammer-Deep-South | Tue, 17 Dec 2019 08:22:48 +0000 | 1,576,588,968 | 1,576,586,661 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
531,353 | sputnik--2019-04-15--Tornadoes Reportedly Kill at Least 8 People in US South PHOTO | 2019-04-15T00:00:00 | sputnik | Tornadoes Reportedly Kill at Least 8 People in US South (PHOTO) | Tornadoes mostly hit the states of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, the USA Today newspaper said on Sunday, adding that dozens of people were injured in these states. At least 25 individuals were injured in Alto, Texas and eight of them are reportedly in critical condition. Another 19 people were injured in Monroe County, Mississippi. About 100,000 houses and commercial buildings were left without electricity because of the storm, several people are still missing. | null | https://sputniknews.com/us/201904151074134192-us-tornado-injured/ | 2019-04-15 06:10:00+00:00 | 1,555,323,000 | 1,567,542,979 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
555,762 | talkingpointsmemo--2019-01-28--At Least 3 Killed 172 Injured From Tornado That Hit Havana Overnight | 2019-01-28T00:00:00 | talkingpointsmemo | At Least 3 Killed, 172 Injured From Tornado That Hit Havana Overnight | HAVANA (AP) — A tornado and pounding rains smashed into the eastern part of Cuba’s capital overnight, toppling trees, bending power poles and flinging shards of metal roofing through the air as the storm cut a path of destruction across eastern Havana. Power was cut to many areas and President Miguel Diaz-Canel said Monday at least three people were killed and 172 injured. “From one moment to the next, we heard a noise like an airplane falling out of the sky. The first thing I did was go hug my daughters,” who are 9 and 12, he told The Associated Press. Driver Oster Rodriguez said that amid a fierce storm, what looked like a thick, swirling cloud touched down in the central plaza of the Reparto Modelo neighborhood “like a fireball.” He saw a bus blown over, though he said the driver escaped unharmed. The windows in the seven-story Daughters of Galicia Hospital had been sucked out of their frames by the wind, leaving curtains flapping in the breeze, and all the patients, new and expectant mothers, had to be evacuated. In the streets, a palm tree more than 30 feet (9 meters) tall had crushed a pre-revolutionary American car. Photos posted on Twitter by Havana residents showed cars crushed by fallen light posts and cars trapped in floodwaters around the city. The neighborhoods of Regla and 10 de Octubre and the town of San Miguel de Padron had been affected by the tornado. Leanys Calvo, a restaurant cook in the 10th of October borough, said she was working Sunday night despite heavy rain and wind when she heard a rumbling noise outside and looked out to see what appeared to be a tornado touching down. “It was something that touched down, and then took off again. It was like a tower,” she said, describing it as displaying colors of red and green. “It was here for two-three seconds, nothing more. They were the most frightening seconds of my life.” | Summer Concepcion | https://talkingpointsmemo.com/world-news/havana-cuba-tornado-death-injured-toll | 2019-01-28 14:55:19+00:00 | 1,548,705,319 | 1,567,550,538 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
380,952 | newyorkpost--2019-11-08--5.9 magnitude earthquake in Iran kills at least 5, injures 300 | 2019-11-08T00:00:00 | newyorkpost | 5.9 magnitude earthquake in Iran kills at least 5, injures 300 | TEHRAN, Iran — A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck northwestern Iran early Friday, killing at least five people and injuring over 300 others, officials said. The temblor struck Tark county in Iran’s Eastern Azerbaijan province at 2:17 a.m., Iran’s seismological center said. The area is some 400 kilometers (250 miles) northwest of Iran’s capital, Tehran. Over 40 aftershocks rattled the rural region nestled in the Alborz Mountains, and residents rushed out of their homes in fear. The quake injured at least 312 people, state television reported, though only 13 needed to be hospitalized. It described many of the injuries happening when people fled in panic. The head of Iran’s emergency medical services, Pirhossein Koulivand, gave the casualty figures to state television. There were no immediate video or images broadcast from the area. Rescuers have been dispatched to the region, officials said. State TV reported the earthquake destroyed 30 homes at its epicenter. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake’s epicenter was at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles). Shallow earthquakes tend to cause more damage. Iran is on major seismic faults and experiences one earthquake a day on average. In 2003, a magnitude 6.6 earthquake flattened the historic city of Bam, killing 26,000 people. A magnitude 7 earthquake that struck western Iran in 2017 killed more than 600 people and injured more than 9,000. | Associated Press | https://nypost.com/2019/11/08/5-9-magnitude-earthquake-in-iran-kills-at-least-5-injures-300/ | Fri, 08 Nov 2019 01:15:12 -0500 | 1,573,193,712 | 1,573,218,869 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
498,649 | sottnet--2019-03-17--At least 5 killed by earthquake-triggered landslide on Lombok Indonesia | 2019-03-17T00:00:00 | sottnet | At least 5 killed by earthquake-triggered landslide on Lombok, Indonesia | A 5.4-magnitude earthquake on Lombok Island, West Nusa Tenggara, has caused a landslide in North Lombok regency, killing at least five people and injuring more than 30 - most of whom were foreign and domestic tourists.According to a statement issued by the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency on Sunday afternoon, a 5.4-magnitude tectonic earthquake jolted East Lombok regency. The earthquake struck at about 2 p.m. local time, with its epicenter located approximately 20 kilometers north of the regency's Selong city. It was estimated to be 20 km deep.While the agency stated the earthquake did not trigger a tsunami, North Lombok regency administration said it had caused a landslide at the Tiu Kelep Waterfall in Bayan district. The earthquake also destroyed several houses."There were about 40 tourists affected by the landslide around the area. Most of the victims were Malaysians and domestic tourists," the administration spokesman said in a statement.The Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency and the North Lombok Health Agency dispatched four ambulances to the scene, as well as medical and rescue personnel to aid and relocate victims. As of Sunday afternoon, the team had rescued 19 people and recovered two dead bodies.Bayan district was one of several areas heavily damaged by a series of earthquakes that jolted the island between July and August last year. More than 500 people were killed while more than 1,500 were injured during that disaster. | null | https://www.sott.net/article/409274-At-least-5-killed-by-earthquake-triggered-landslide-on-Lombok-Indonesia | 2019-03-17 13:06:23+00:00 | 1,552,842,383 | 1,567,545,961 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
507,914 | sottnet--2019-11-08--Magnitude 6.0 earthquake in northern Iran kills at least 5, injures 300 | 2019-11-08T00:00:00 | sottnet | Magnitude 6.0 earthquake in northern Iran kills at least 5, injures 300 | The epicenter of the 6.0-magnitude quake was registered early on Friday some 118 km east of Tabriz at a depth of 51 km, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).According to AP, citing an emergency official, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake in northwestern Iran killed at least 5 people and injured 300 others. Earlier media reports have put the death toll at 3 persons, while suggesting that only 20 people were injured.The magnitude of the tremors was later downgraded by the EMSC to 5.6, while the initial report suggested that the northwestern region of Iran had been hit by a more powerful quake.The epicenter of the quake, initially reported as a magnitude 6.0, was located some 65 km (40 miles) of Herowabad.Iran is located in a seismically active zone and often suffers from powerful earthquakes . In November 2018, a disastrous 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit Iran's border with Iraq leaving hundreds killed and injured.In 1990, a 7.4-magnitude quake in northern Iran killed some 40,000 people, injured 300,000 and left half a million homeless. | null | https://www.sott.net/article/423471-Magnitude-6-0-earthquake-in-northern-Iran-kills-at-least-5-injures-300 | Fri, 08 Nov 2019 07:58:57 +0000 | 1,573,217,937 | 1,573,220,146 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
539,849 | sputnik--2019-08-03--At Least 1 Killed 4 Injured in Indonesia Earthquake - Reports | 2019-08-03T00:00:00 | sputnik | At Least 1 Killed, 4 Injured in Indonesia Earthquake - Reports | Indonesian authorities have issued a tsunami warning after the earthquake struck. According to the USGS, it hit at a depth of 59 kilometres (37 miles) and about 227 kilometres (141 miles) from the city of Teluk Betung on the island of Sumatra. According to Reuters, citing local authorities, one person died of a heart attack amid panic in the province of Banten on Java and at least four others were injured. According to the disaster mitigation agency, people who took to higher ground, including about 1,000 taking shelter in the gubernatorial office in Lampung Province, have now returned home, Reuters said. Friday's earthquake reportedly destroyed 34 houses and caused minor damage to dozens of other buildings. Indonesia is located in a seismically active zone known as the Ring of Fire and regularly suffers from powerful earthquakes. Hundreds of thousands died in 2004 when a powerful earthquake hit Sumatra's Aceh region, triggering a tsunami that struck several states bordering the Indian Ocean. | null | https://sputniknews.com/asia/201908031076448055-at-least-1-killed-4-injured-in-indonesia-earthquake---reports/ | 2019-08-03 03:37:00+00:00 | 1,564,817,820 | 1,567,534,962 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
545,326 | sputnik--2019-09-29--At Least 30 People Killed 156 Injured as Powerful Earthquake Hit Indonesia - Reports | 2019-09-29T00:00:00 | sputnik | At Least 30 People Killed, 156 Injured as Powerful Earthquake Hit Indonesia - Reports | A large 6.5 magnitude earthquake was detected eight kilometres (4.9 miles) to the southeast of the settlement of Kairatu, located in the south of Seram island, at 23:46 GMT on Wednesday. The earthquake was registered at a depth of 29.9 kilometres. Previous media reports indicated that 20 people were killed and 100 were wounded due to the quake. About 25,000 people were forced to flee their homes for shelters, the Xinhua news agency reported. Emergency relief works continue with a quick response task force assisting the administration of Maluku province in relief efforts, the media added. | null | https://sputniknews.com/asia/201909291076914950-at-least-30-people-killed-156-injured-as-powerful-earthquake-hit-indonesia---reports/ | 2019-09-29 06:04:41+00:00 | 1,569,751,481 | 1,570,221,975 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
1,030,612 | thetorontostar--2019-11-26--Albania earthquake kills 14; rescuers hunt for survivors | 2019-11-26T00:00:00 | thetorontostar | Albania earthquake kills 14; rescuers hunt for survivors | THUMANE, Albania - Rescue crews used excavators to search for survivors trapped in toppled apartment buildings Tuesday after a powerful pre-dawn earthquake in Albania killed at least nine people and injured more than 300. The 6.4 magnitude quake was felt across the southern Balkans and was followed by multiple aftershocks. In nearby Bosnia, another temblor with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 struck southeast of the capital and rattled Sarajevo. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage in that earthquake. The quake collapsed at least three apartment buildings while people slept, and rescue crews were working to free people believed trapped. There was no indication as to how many people might still be buried in the rubble. “It is a dramatic moment where we should preserve calm, stay alongside each other to cope with this shock,” Prime Minister Edi Rama said, adding that neighbouring countries, the European Union and the United States had offered help. By late morning, Greece, Italy, Kosovo, Turkey, Montenegro, Romania and Serbia were sending rescue crews to Albania. Greece was sending about 40 rescuers, with one 26-member search and rescue team with two sniffer dogs and specialized equipment flying from Athens to Tirana on board a military aircraft, while the second team was heading to the quake zone by road from northern Greece. Italy was sending specialized urban search and rescue teams from three Italian regions while Serbia, Romania, Turkey and Montenegro were also sending search-and-rescue teams. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude-6.4 quake, which struck just before 4 a.m. local time, had an epicenter 30 kilometres (19 miles) northwest of the capital, Tirana, at a depth of 20 kilometres (12 miles). Scores of aftershocks included three with preliminary magnitudes of between 5.1 and 5.4. Local television stations showed footage of a young boy being pulled from a collapsed building after an excavator moved a broken slab of concrete and local men pulled mangled reinforcement bars out of the way. “We are expecting multiple aftershocks following the main earthquake. That will pose a danger to human life. People in the affected areas should be aware of this danger,” said Akis Tselentis, director of the Geodynamic Institute of Greece, speaking in Athens. The bodies of three people were removed from a collapsed apartment building in the coastal city of Durres, 33 kilometres (20 miles) west of the capital Tirana, while a fourth was found dead in a hotel that collapsed, the Defence Ministry said. Another three people were found dead in a collapsed apartment building in the northern town of Thumane. One person died after jumping from his home to escape shaking from the quake in Kurbin, 50 kilometres (30 miles) north of the capital, while another person died in the northern town of Lezha. All government agencies were on alert and “intensively working to save lives at the fatal spots in Durres and Thumane,” Rama said. Authorities were setting up tents in Durres and in Fushe Kruje near Thumane in the north to house survivors left homeless by the quake. The quake was felt along the Albanian coast as well as neighbouring Kosovo, Montenegro, Greece, and parts of southern Serbia. Authorities reported scores of aftershocks — as strong as magnitude 5.5 — and called on people in the most affected areas to stay out of their homes and avoid driving in the affected areas to allow emergency vehicles free access. Many reported seeing cracks in their apartment walls. At least three apartment buildings and the power distribution station were damaged in Thumane. An earthquake in September in roughly the same area damaged hundreds of homes. Llazar Semini reported from Tirana. Elena Becatoros and Derek Gatopoulos in Athens, Greece, contributed to this report. | Llazar Semini And Visar Kryeziu - The Associated Press | https://www.thestar.com/news/world/europe/2019/11/25/powerful-earthquake-hits-albania-at-least-minor-damage-seen.html | Tue, 26 Nov 2019 06:44:05 EST | 1,574,768,645 | 1,574,769,785 | disaster, accident and emergency incident | disaster |
28,808 | bbc--2019-07-06--Whats it like being a female working in entertainment | 2019-07-06T00:00:00 | bbc | What's it like being a female working in entertainment? | Three women from different areas of the industry told the BBC about their inspiration and what they think needs to change. This video has been optimised for mobile viewing on the BBC News app. The BBC News app is available from the Apple App Store for iPhone and Google Play Store for Android. | null | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48887243 | 2019-07-06 23:30:50+00:00 | 1,562,470,250 | 1,567,536,648 | arts, culture, entertainment and media | arts and entertainment |
30,036 | bbc--2019-08-23--Hasbro to buy Peppa Pig owner Entertainment One for 4bn | 2019-08-23T00:00:00 | bbc | Hasbro to buy Peppa Pig owner Entertainment One for $4bn | US toy maker Hasbro will acquire Peppa Pig owner Entertainment One for around £3.3bn ($4bn), the firms said in a statement. Hasbro said the deal would expand its entertainment and "family-oriented storytelling" portfolio. The deal is the latest in a string of foreign acquisitions of UK-listed firms including the £4.6bn buyout of pub chain Greene King. Under the all-cash transaction, Entertainment One shareholders will receive £5.60 for each common share. "Hasbro will leverage Entertainment One immersive entertainment capabilities to bring our portfolio of brands that have appeal to gamers, fans and families to all screens globally," the firms said in a statement. The American toy giant is behind a diverse range of titles including the My Little Pony and Transformers franchises, as well as the Monopoly board game and Play-Doh. Entertainment One makes a series of film and television titles including the Peppa Pig cartoon. The firm said the top performing preschool programme has been translated into more than 40 languages and broadcast in over 180 territories. It is particularly popular in China, where it was first exported in the early 2000s. The cartoon has attracted some 34 billion views on domestic online video platforms. | null | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49443785 | 2019-08-23 02:05:39+00:00 | 1,566,540,339 | 1,567,533,601 | arts, culture, entertainment and media | arts and entertainment |
53,523 | birminghammail--2019-01-07--Plans to turn city centre bar into all-night sex entertainment venue revealed | 2019-01-07T00:00:00 | birminghammail | Plans to turn city centre bar into all-night sex entertainment venue revealed | Plans for a strip club that will be open throughout the night on one of Birmingham's most well-known roads have been revealed. A notice for a 'sexual entertainment venue' appeared on the window of 61 Newhall Street in the last few days for a new venue. The building, which was home to the former Cogs nightclub, is on the corner of Great Charles Street and Newhall Street. Michelle Monaghan, who made the application on December 18, has proposed to name the establishment La Belle's. The hours of operation applied for are 8m until 6am every day of the week. The notice reads: 'Notice is hereby given that I, Michelle Monaghan applied on Tuesday 18th December to Birmingham City Council, in respect of the premises known as La Belle's. 'Under the Local Government Act 1982, for the renewal of a sexual establishment license for: A sexual entertainment venue. 'For the intended days and opening hours of Monday to Sunday 20:00 Hours to 06:00 Hours.' The application will need to be approved by a council licensing committee, and objections from the public and surrounding businesses must be taken into account. The application has already drawn attention of a local business group who will oppose the plans. A Colmore BID spokesman said: “Colmore Business District is the premier business area in the city and we do not feel that Newhall Street is a suitable location for a sexual entertainment venue and will therefore be making an objection to the application.” The Colmore Business District has become aware of a notice for a licence for a sexual entertainment venue at 61 Newhall Street (on the corner of Great Charles Street and HNewhall Street, the former Cogs nightclub). | Will Cole | https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/plans-turn-city-centre-bar-15632445 | 2019-01-07 16:36:54+00:00 | 1,546,897,014 | 1,567,553,547 | arts, culture, entertainment and media | arts and entertainment |
67,025 | birminghammail--2019-10-11--Baseball, table golf and curling - Birmingham's craziest entertainment venue is landing in Digbeth | 2019-10-11T00:00:00 | birminghammail | Baseball, table golf and curling - Birmingham's craziest entertainment venue is landing in Digbeth | Revellers are being invited to smash it out the baseball park at a giant new entertainment venue that is opening in Digbeth with a mix of fun, games and social sports. Visitors to The Floodgate will be able to hit a few soft balls, tackle an 18-hole, Pit Pat table golf course and try out the roaring Olympic sport of curling. Cocktails, street food and music will also be part of the whirl when the urban-themed venue opens in the former Boxxed nightclub on the Custard Factory estate. The experiential entertainment spot incorporates Bleachers baseball batting cages, Pit Pat table golf and Curl Club curling lanes under one roof, with a huge outdoor yard serving street food. The social sports are set to a backdrop of illuminated street art murals depicting inter-connect retro characters and fantasy scenes ranging from Alice in Wonderland to Back to the Future. Spanning 10,000 square feet in the converted warehouse, The Floodgate also has plenty of space upstairs for live music and the arts, private parties and conferences and corporate events. Embracing Digbeth’s energy, originality and indie spirit, the venue has a ‘UV wonderland’ with illuminated street art painted by some of Birmingham’s leading exponents and over 1,000, rainbow-coloured slinkies hanging from the ceiling in the Curl Club. The colourful backdrop has been created by leading Birmingham street artists including Gent48, who painted the 60ft mural of Peaky Blinders character Thomas Shelby on the side of the Custard Factory after it was created by Stoke artist James Mundy. The renowned painters worked through the night to make the blaze of shapes a reality, while it took two, eight-hour days to hang the slinkies. Due to launch on November 1, The Floodgate is the brainchild of school friends Stephen O’Reilly, Mike Gregory and Chris Ross. Going into business as The Three Ogres, they have pooled their skills and shared interest in social sports to join the up-and-coming Digbeth scene that has emerged as a vibrant alternative to the city centre. Judging by the first images, it's a truly original, action-all-areas hang-out with awesome street art in the heart of Birmingham's creative quarter. For more information and to book click here Players who hire out batting cages by the half hour will be able to smash soft-balls into oblivion as they compete with friends to rack up points. The projectiles are hurled out at speeds of up to 90kph but are easily hittable. Batters can step up to the plate in the nine metre-long cages, with a graffiti backdrop evoking an urban feel worthy of Chicago, New York or Digbeth. The Olympic sport of curling is joining Birmingham’s social sports scene for the first time. Popularised in the UK by the GB Women’s heroics at the Sochi Winter Olympics in 2014, the game involves players competing with polished curling stones on ice-covered lanes. Known as ‘The Roaring Game’ because of the sound the stones make on the surface, the game will arrive on imitation ice over three lanes in Digbeth with an added street art and urban beats dimension. Best described as crazy golf meets snooker, the Pit Pat craze has landed in Digbeth after being a hit in Germany and Italy. The 18-hole course is set in a nostalgic UV wonderland with glowing spray art murals immortalising famous films and people including Darth Vader, Robert De Niro and Brum’s own Ozzy Osbourne. Golfers use pool cues on billiard-style tables with different lay-outs and obstacles. It’s thought there are few, if any, Pat Pat courses in the UK, so this is a chance to be part of a Brummie first if not a UK first with an after-hours DIgbeth flavour. Where is The Floodgate? For more information and to book click here | [email protected] (Josh Layton) | https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/special-features/baseball-table-golf-curling-birminghams-17070604 | Fri, 11 Oct 2019 16:56:40 +0000 | 1,570,827,400 | 1,570,836,214 | arts, culture, entertainment and media | arts and entertainment |
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