Bus caught fire in Thailand - 20 children feared dead
More than 20 school children are feared to have died in a bus accident in Thailand, several media write.
The bus caught fire near the capital Bangkok after the children had been on an excursion. According to the emergency services, it was a gas bus.
- This is a very tragic event, says transport minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit according to the BBC.
Thailand is one of the countries in the world with the worst traffic safety, writes AFP.
More than 20 school children are feared to have died in a bus accident in Thailand, several media write.
The bus caught fire near the capital Bangkok after the children had been on an excursion. According to the emergency services, it was a gas bus.
- This is a very tragic event, says transport minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit according to the BBC.
Thailand is one of the countries in the world with the worst traffic safety, writes AFP.
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130 dead after Hurricane Helene - hundreds missing
The death toll after Hurricane Helene in the United States has risen to 130, AP reports. Hundreds of people are missing.
At the same time, the authorities continue to try to reach the hard-hit areas of North Carolina.
National Guard helicopters have been deployed and special vehicles are being used to deliver supplies.
Even in East Tennessee, the situation is serious. The hurricane has left entire residential areas in ruins, and in the city of Asheville, population 94,000, the drinking water system has been damaged. According to the AP, it could take weeks to repair. Trucks with water have been deployed.
130 dead after Hurricane Helene - hundreds missing
The death toll after Hurricane Helene in the United States has risen to 130, AP reports. Hundreds of people are missing.
At the same time, the authorities continue to try to reach the hard-hit areas of North Carolina.
National Guard helicopters have been deployed and special vehicles are being used to deliver supplies.
Even in East Tennessee, the situation is serious. The hurricane has left entire residential areas in ruins, and in the city of Asheville, population 94,000, the drinking water system has been damaged. According to the AP, it could take weeks to repair. Trucks with water have been deployed.
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