A devastating industrial disaster has unfolded in Longview, Washington, after a massive chemical tank holding nearly 900,000 gallons of 'white liquor' ruptured at a paper mill. Authorities confirm at least one worker has died, and nine people remain missing. #explosion #chemical #washingtonstate
'The people who are responders here have friends and relatives that work on site'
California fire crews are racing to prevent a massive chemical explosion at an industrial facility in Garden Grove. NEWSMAX's Joe Moeller reports.
Police say a nine-story building that was being constructed in a city north of the Philippine capital has collapsed with 22 workers managing to get out while an unknown number remain missing
(AP) — A gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern Shanxi province killed at least 82 people, local officials said Saturday, in what was the country’s deadliest mining accident in recent years. At a news conference late Saturday, local authorities said more than 120 people were hospitalized. Among the injured, many were hurt by toxic gas, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The Changzhi city’s Liushenyu coal mine was placed on a national list of disaster-prone coal mines by China’s National Mine Safety Administration in 2024 for having “high gas content.” #China #Mine #Disaster #Fatalities #IndustrialAccident #Coal READ MORE: https://thehill.com/policy/international/china-deadly-coal-mine-gas-explosion/
State broadcaster CCTV reported that many of the injured suffered from toxic gas exposure.
The death count rose drastically on Saturday as the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, called for an investigation and emphasized the need to “hold those responsible to account.”
Firefighters are left without any options to prevent the tank, filled with a toxic chemical, from collapsing or exploding. The authorities have urged thousands of people to evacuate their homes.
Self-driving robotaxi company Waymo has paused operations in multiple cities across the U.S. due to difficulties navigating puddles.
Self-driving robotaxi company Waymo has paused operations in multiple cities across the U.S. due to difficulties navigating puddles. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Waymo has temporarily halted its robotaxi services in four major cities in the United States due to puddles. DETAIL: Waymo is the branch of Alphabet, parent company of Google, building self-driving robotaxis. The firm has temporarily halted robotaxi services in Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio due to puddles created by rain and flooding . The weather conditions posed challenges for the vehicles’ navigation systems. The decision to halt robotaxi services follows a nationwide recall of approximately 3,800 Waymo vehicles due to their inability to handle flooded roads. The…Open
Many Americans are still experiencing high levels of distrust in health agencies and the medical establishment. In this most recent episode, a lab-infected monkey bit an employee, a detail that public health officials left out of their acknowledgment.