NEWSNATIONNOW (Steph Whiteside) - Flock founder says his cameras could have solved Nancy Guthrie case
Flock cameras have been at the center of a controversial debate over privacy and security.
AMERICANALMANAC (Ken Jacobs) - Overloaded ferry capsizes on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba, killing dozens and leaving 27 still missing
An overloaded ferry capsized on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba, the world's largest man-made lake by volume, killing dozens of passengers while rescue teams continue searching for 27 people still unaccounted for. The vessel was carrying far more passengers than its 90-person capacity when it went down on the vast lake shared by Zimbabwe and Zambia. Zimbabwe's […] The post Overloaded ferry capsizes on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba, killing dozens and leaving 27 still missing appeared first on American Almanac .
An overloaded ferry capsized on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba, the world's largest man-made lake by volume, killing dozens of passengers while rescue teams continue searching for 27 people still unaccounted for. The vessel was carrying far more passengers than its 90-person capacity when it went down on the vast lake shared by Zimbabwe and Zambia. Zimbabwe's Civil Protection Unit confirmed through ticket sales that at least 114 adults and five crew members were aboard. An unknown number of children, too young to require tickets, may have been on the ferry as well, meaning the true passenger count could be significantly higher than official records show. Seventy-seven survivors were pulled from the water or reached a small island in the lake on…Open
What factors contributed to the capsizing of the ferry on Lake Kariba?
The vessel was significantly overloaded, carrying more than its 90-person capacity, and was operating in rough water; although strong waves were cited as a pre-departure concern by bystanders, investigators have not yet confirmed if those conditions were the decisive factor.
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How many people survived the capsizing and how were they rescued?
Seventy-seven survivors were saved; some were pulled from the water by speedboats while others reached a small island in the lake on their own.
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What are the physical characteristics and location of Lake Kariba where the accident occurred?
Lake Kariba is the world's largest man-made lake by volume, created by a dam on the Zambezi River. It is shared by Zimbabwe and Zambia, stretches more than 200 kilometers long, and is up to 40 kilometers wide.
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What are the reported fatalities and the number of missing persons following the ferry accident on Lake Kariba?
While initial death tolls varied, Fox News reported that confirmed fatalities had risen to 44; meanwhile, 27 passengers remain missing and are the subject of an ongoing underwater search-and-rescue operation.
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What was the capacity of the ferry that capsized on Lake Kariba and by how much was it overloaded?
The ferry had a rated capacity of 90 people, but ticket records showed at least 114 adults and five crew members boarded, making the vessel more than 30 percent over its limit even before accounting for children who rode without tickets.
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How many people were confirmed to be on the overloaded ferry that capsized on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe's Civil Protection Unit confirmed through ticket sales that at least 114 adults and five crew members were aboard, though the total count could be higher because an unknown number of children who were too young to require tickets may have also been on the vessel.
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AMERICANALMANAC (Jack Newsome) - Colombia earthquake rescue enters final phase as 72-hour survival window closes
Rescuers in Colombia are making last-ditch efforts to pull survivors from the rubble of a magnitude 7.4 earthquake as the critical 72-hour window expires, with at least 273 dead and thousands still missing. Emergency crews in Cali and Pereira worked through a third straight night Wednesday, using bare hands, cranes, sniffer dogs, and vibration-detection equipment […] The post Colombia earthquake rescue enters final phase as 72-hour survival window closes appeared first on American Almanac .
Rescuers in Colombia are making last-ditch efforts to pull survivors from the rubble of a magnitude 7.4 earthquake as the critical 72-hour window expires, with at least 273 dead and thousands still missing. Emergency crews in Cali and Pereira worked through a third straight night Wednesday, using bare hands, cranes, sniffer dogs, and vibration-detection equipment to reach people trapped beneath collapsed buildings. By Thursday morning, the clock had run out on the 72-hour period when survivors are considered most likely to be found alive. Cali Mayor Alejandro Eder said Wednesday that operations were "entering the final phase." The quake, described as the strongest to hit Colombia this century , struck western Colombia on the morning of…Open
NPR (The Associated Press) - Earthquake response strains Colombia's new government and rescuers
The earthquake killed at least 181 people and left 2,595 injured, according to Colombian authorities. At least 195 remained missing, but civilian-run databases put that number closer to 4,000.
NPR (John Otis) - The death toll climbs from Monday's 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia
Hundreds of rescue workers have been deployed in hardest hit cities trying to free victims still trapped under the rubble. Hundreds of people are still missing.
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STRIPES (Alex Wilson) - Coast Guard suspends 10-day search for 9 missing boaters near Micronesia | Stars and Stripes
The U.S. Coast Guard has called off its search for nine people aboard a missing skiff near the Federated States of Micronesia after a 10-day effort.
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NEWSNATIONNOW (Katherine Connolly and Rachel Van Gilder) - 'Holy crap, man!': Bodycam footage shows rescue of missing tubers after 3 days
"Holy crap, man!" Michigan Department of Natural Resources Officer Cameron Wright exclaimed after spotting the family members.
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THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Joseph Addington) - Over 160 Killed in Colombia Earthquake
State of the Union: The death toll continues to rise. The post Over 160 Killed in Colombia Earthquake appeared first on The American Conservative .
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Colombia Monday morning, killing at least 169 people and devastating the western portion of the country. The quake struck at 7:34 a.m. and was centered in the Chocó province near the municipality of San José del Palmar, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It toppled multistory buildings, damaged hospitals and airports, and was felt in the capital Bogotá and neighboring Ecuador and Panama. Emergency crews, soldiers, police, and volunteers worked through the night, sometimes digging with their bare hands, to rescue victims trapped below rubble or inside collapsed buildings. In Cali, hundreds of patients were treated outside after part of a hospital crumbled. Officials expect the death toll to rise in…Open
NYTIMES (John Yoon) - What We Know About the Earthquake in Colombia
The 7.4-magnitude quake, which killed more than 100 people and damaged hundreds of buildings, was the strongest recorded in Colombia in a decade.
NEWSNATIONNOW (ASTRID SUÁREZ, MANUEL RUEDA and MEGAN JANETSKY, Associated Press) - Colombia searches for its missing after a powerful earthquake kills more than 100
The U.S. State Department announced it will provide $15.5 million in emergency aid.