Media: the death toll in the tsunami in Indonesia rose to 373 people TASS, 24 December — Suffered 1479 people. 10фотографий10фотографий10фотографий This was announced on Monday, the Agency “Xinhua” with reference to the representative of the national Agency for the prevention of natural disasters. Earlier it was reported 334 victims and 61 missing. Strong tsunami hit in the night from 22 to 23 December, the coastal areas of the Islands of Java and Sumatra. It is reported that a strong wave could occur due to the recent eruption of the volcano Krakatau.
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Astronauts Prokopiev and Artemyev testified about the hole in the “Union”
Astronauts Prokopiev and Artemyev testified about the hole in the “Union” Moscow. 24 Dec. INTERFAX.RU — Astronauts Oleg Artemyev and Sergey Prokopiev told the investigating authorities and experts about the situation with the hole in the “Union-МС09”, said on Monday Artemyev. “Well, in the form in which it appears, the word “interrogation”, this was not. Torture has not yet happened. Still to come. There was only a poll — how to act in a situation”, — he said at a press conference, answering the question, questioned whether their investigating authorities on the situation with the hole in the living compartment of the “Union”. “Not only the investigating authorities, but also professionals themselves of flight, because the situation itself is, of course, is not very good, but it was useful for (to know if) how to act. (To discuss issues — if), a communication processing method for depressurization. All this was,
Residents of the Far East were under threat of flooding because of the meteorite
Residents of the Far East were under threat of flooding because of the meteorite In the Khabarovsk territory a meteor destroyed the top of the hill, the rock which blocked the bed of the river Bureya. It is reported IA “Khabarovsk Krai today” with reference to the head of Khabarovsk region Alexey Maslov. He said that the incident occurred a few days ago in a deserted area, so did not know about it immediately. According to preliminary data, the channel Bureya covered a few kilometers up from the mouth of the tyrma river, about 70 kilometers from Poselka chekunda: Apparently, the meteorite was huge, if he could fill the river bed by 40 meters. Currently, the place went specialists with dosimeters. “On the Bureya hydroelectric power station a few days were noted that decreased the inflow into the reservoir, but could not determine the cause. Hopefully soon the group will
The court of appeal in Primorye withdrew the arrest of the killer whales and Beluga whales in the “whale jail”
The court of appeal in Primorye withdrew the arrest of the killer whales and Beluga whales in the “whale jail” Moscow. 24 Dec. INTERFAX.RU seaside regional court has cancelled the decision of Lenin court of Vladivostok about the arrest in the criminal case of killer whales and Beluga whales that are kept in cages Bay the Average in Primorye. The press service of the Primorye regional court, “Interfax” reported that the court of appeal considered four complaints against the municipal court and rendered a decision on removal of arrest on the case of trapping. “The resolution on imposition of arrest on property to cancel. The petition of the investigator to refuse”, — said the representative of regional court. According to the interlocutor of Agency, the plaintiffs were OOO Afalina, OOO “Aquarium DV”, LLC “White whale”, LLC “Sochi Dolphinarium”. The company approached with the same requirements — to release the orcas
In Solikamsk identified the bodies of all those killed in the fire in the mine
In Solikamsk identified the bodies of all those killed in the fire in the mine The procedure of identification of bodies in a newly built shaft Uralkali builders ended. About it reports a press-service SK of the Russian Federation. We will remind, nine people died as a result of the smoke, which appeared on December 22 on the construction of the fourth barrel skru-3. Five of the workers — inhabitants of the Kama region, three of Bashkiria and one in Krasnodar Krai. Burning in the mine managed to eliminate only in the evening, on Sunday, rescuers reached minus 365 meters and began to evacuate dead bodies. In Solikamsk for participation in the procedure of recognition arrived the relatives of the victims. Permit for burial. In the framework of the criminal case the investigators of the RCDS detained four people working in contractor US-30. 24 Dec declared in the Perm region
The early warning system for tsunami in Indonesia have stopped working since 2012
The early warning system for tsunami in Indonesia have stopped working since 2012 Moscow. 24 Dec. INTERFAX.RU — Indonesian Agency for countering natural disasters, said that the country needs to develop a new early warning system for tsunamis, since the system from the network of buoys is not in effect in 2012, writes on Monday the British newspaper the Guardian. 10фотографий10фотографий10фотографий This statement was made after the devastating tsunami that Saturday brought Indonesia to the deaths of at least 281 people. The authorities have warned about the risk of a new tsunami. In a press-service of the Ministry stressed that the country lacks an early warning system for tsunamis caused by underwater landslides or volcanic eruptions. “The current early warning system is designed exclusively for earthquakes. In Indonesia, you need to create a similar system for tsunami caused by displacement of rocks and volcanic eruptions,” wrote on Twitter the official
The number of victims of the tsunami in Indonesia has reached 280 people
The number of victims of the tsunami in Indonesia has reached 280 people At least 280 people died in the tsunami in Indonesia, more than a thousand injured. On it informs Agency Associated Press 10фотографий10фотографий10фотографий Missing are 57 people, but that number is likely to grow, according to authorities. Thousands of firefighters, soldiers and volunteers under the rubble looking for survivors. The tsunami hit the coast of the Sunda Strait in the West to Indonesia in the evening of 22 December. The water destroyed more than 600 buildings and damaged more than 400 ships and boats. The cause of the cataclysm called the activity of the volcano Krakatau. On September 28 in Indonesia, an earthquake of magnitude of 7.7. After the quake struck the island, the wave height of two to six meters. The result was destroyed thousands of homes, hotels, hospitals and shopping centers. Killed more than two thousand
Media reported about the hospitalization of Sergei Yursky
Media reported about the hospitalization of Sergei Yursky MOSCOW, 24 Dec — RIA Novosti. People’s artist of Russia Sergei Yursky hospitalized, reported by REN TV. According to the channel, on Sunday, 83-year-old actor was taken to the hospital from home with inflammation, it is conscious. The details of the hospitalization were not disclosed. Sergey Yursky, Soviet and Russian actor and theatre and film Director, born in Leningrad. Since 1978, Jurassic lives and works in Moscow Mossovet Theatre, where he staged such plays as “Theme and variations”, “the Truth — good and happiness is better”, “Not a penny, but suddenly hit the jackpot” and others. Since 1991, he plays and puts the performances on the stage of the theater “School of modern play”. The Jurassic is also known to audiences for his roles in the films “the Republic SHKID”, “the Golden calf”, “the meeting Place cannot be changed”, “Love and pigeons”
Passenger liner back to Moscow airport due to engine failure
Passenger liner back to Moscow airport due to engine failure Moscow. 23 Dec. INTERFAX. EN — New Airbus full of passengers, urgently returned to Moscow due to engine failure during takeoff, said “Interfax” a source in air traffic control services. “The A321 neo aircraft took off from Moscow airport “Domodedovo” in Sochi. However, during the climb of the liner refused the left engine. It was decided to urgently return to the departure airport”, — he said. On Board were about two hundred passengers. “The plane landed safely at Domodedovo, nobody suffered”, — said the Agency interlocutor. “Interfax” has no official information relative to this incident.
In the case of the death of construction workers on the mine in Solikamsk detained four people
In the case of the death of construction workers on the mine in Solikamsk detained four people Moscow. 23 Dec. INTERFAX. EN — Investigation of the tragedy in the Perm region will take the Central apparatus of the TFR. The head of the Investigative Committee of Russia Alexander Bastrykin has instructed to transfer a criminal case into the death of construction workers on the mine “Uralkali” in the Perm region for investigation to the Central office, reported on the website of the TFR on Sunday. “On the instructions of Alexander bastrykina for comprehensive thorough and complete investigation of the criminal case on the fact of death of nine workers transferred to the Central office of the Ministry. The investigation raised by the Chairman SK Russia on personal control”, — stated in the message. In the investigation of the criminal case as suspects are already detained four employees FGUP “US-30, SMU-680”,