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New York Times
a day ago
- Business
- New York Times
Explosion at Indian Pharmaceutical Factory Kills 36
At least 36 people were killed and another three dozen seriously injured, officials said Tuesday, after a large explosion at a pharmaceutical factory set off a fire in the southern Indian state of Telangana. A day after the explosion, which occurred on Monday, firefighters had quenched the fire and were sifting through the burned wreckage of the plant at an industrial park about 30 miles from the state capital, Hyderabad, according to G.V. Narayana Rao, the state's fire services director. Emergency workers toured a scene of twisted metal and charred concrete as excavators worked their way between heaping piles of wires, pipes and other debris. Many of the injured were hospitalized with burns or suffering from smoke inhalation, but Mr. Rao said the death toll was not expected to rise. India is the world's largest manufacturer of generic pharmaceuticals, and industrial accidents at drug factories are common. However, Mr. Rao said, the death toll from Monday's incident is the largest from a fire in the state in more than 25 years. The plant, in Sangareddy, is owned by Sigachi Industries. It was manufacturing microcrystalline cellulose, a substance used in the production of medical capsules. While it remains unclear what caused the fire, Mr. Rao said initial clues pointed to a pressure buildup in a dryer system that may have resulted in a 'dust explosion.' In an post on social media, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India wrote he was 'anguished by the loss of lives' and pledged 200,000 rupees, about $2,335, through his National Relief Fund to each of the deceased victims' next of kin.
BBC News
2 days ago
- Climate
- BBC News
Your photos: The West Midlands feels the heat as temps top 30C
The West Midlands has been feeling the heat, with temperatures over 30C (86F) in many areas on could be one of the hottest June days on record, but temperatures are forecast to fall as the week goes on. The UK Health Security Agency has said the hot weather is likely to have a "significant impact" on health and social care services and has upgraded its weather warning for the West Midlands to said the high temperatures would also mean increased health risks for over-65s and younger people, thereby increasing demand for healthcare warning is expected to remain in place until Wednesday morning. Fire services around the region have asked people to be careful with outdoor fires, with the ground very dry. If you want to share your own photos of the scorching weather, you can upload them via BBC Weather Watchers or email us at midlandstoday@ inspiration, view some top tips from three of England's Big Picture photographers. When emailing pictures, please make sure you include the following information:The full name of the person who took the pictures (as this person owns the copyright)Confirmation that the copyright holder gives permission for the BBC to use their pictures across all its outputsThe location, date and time the pictures were takenYour telephone number so we can get back to you if we have any further other details about the pictures that may be useful for us to knowPlease note that while we welcome all your pictures, we are more likely to use those which have been taken in the past week. Follow for more pictures on Instagram from BBC Birmingham, BBC Coventry & Warwickshire, BBC Hereford & Worcester, BBC Shropshire, BBC Stoke & Staffordshire and BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country
News24
7 days ago
- Climate
- News24
Tanker overturns in Cape Winelands, rain hampers recovery efforts
A tanker carrying nitric acid has overturned outside Wellington, and heavy rain is hampering recovery efforts. Cape Winelands District Municipality spokesperson Jo-Anne Otto said fire services officials responded to the incident in Rooshoek Road, outside Wellington. 'A tanker truck left the gravel road and overturned late last night. Fortunately, the tanker has remained intact, and all diesel has been contained. No injuries were reported,' she said. Nitric acid could react explosively with diesel fuel. The road is likely to remain closed for a few hours as the weather hampers recovery efforts, according to Otto. 'Learners attending Groenberg Primary School will have access to the grounds. Motorists can make use of the alternative route via Hermon Road. Services are doing their best to work as swiftly as possible,' she added. A cut-off low weather system brought heavy rain, wind, and cold temperatures across the Western Cape, causing chaos on Wednesday.
BreakingNews.ie
03-06-2025
- General
- BreakingNews.ie
Two people die following house fire in Co Galway
Two people have died following a house fire in Connemara, Co Galway. According to the Irish Times , the fire broke out at a property near Casla, a village between Inverin and Carraroe, at about 6am. Advertisement In a statement, gardaí said: "Gardaí and fire services are currently at the scene of a house fire in Glenicmurrin, Co. Galway this morning, Tuesday 3rd June 2025. "The alarm was raised after 6:00 am this morning. "The scene is preserved and no further information is available at this time."
