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(Near) Kenieba, Mali
43 people, mostly women, were killed after an artisanal gold mine collapsed in western Mali on Saturday, the head of an industry union said.
The accident took place near the town of Kenieba in Mali's gold-rich Kayes region, Taoule Camara, secretary general of the national union of gold counters and refineries (UCROM), told Reuters.
The women had climbed down into open-pit areas left by industrial miners to look for scraps of gold when the earth collapsed around them, he said.
A mines ministry spokesperson confirmed the accident had taken place bw the towns of Kenieba and Dabia, but declined to give further details as ministry teams at the scene had not yet shared their report.
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/over-40-people-killed-mali-mine-collapse-2025-02-16/
43 people, mostly women, were killed after an artisanal gold mine collapsed in western Mali on Saturday, the head of an industry union said.
The accident took place near the town of Kenieba in Mali's gold-rich Kayes region, Taoule Camara, secretary general of the national union of gold counters and refineries (UCROM), told Reuters.
The women had climbed down into open-pit areas left by industrial miners to look for scraps of gold when the earth collapsed around them, he said.
A mines ministry spokesperson confirmed the accident had taken place bw the towns of Kenieba and Dabia, but declined to give further details as ministry teams at the scene had not yet shared their report.
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/over-40-people-killed-mali-mine-collapse-2025-02-16/
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CICERO, Illinois
Multiple buildings were damaged after a home exploded Saturday in the west suburbs, officials said.
The explosion happened in the afternoon at a building in the 2200 block of Central Avenue in Cicero, officials said.
No one was inside the building at time of the explosion, but one family has been displaced from their home.
A neighboring building caught fire due to the explosion and another building was also damaged, officials.
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/15caPKeiaK/?mibextid=wwXIfr
https://abc7chicago.com/amp/post/cicero-explosion-building-explodes-another-catches-fire-central-avenue-officials-say/15912954/
Multiple buildings were damaged after a home exploded Saturday in the west suburbs, officials said.
The explosion happened in the afternoon at a building in the 2200 block of Central Avenue in Cicero, officials said.
No one was inside the building at time of the explosion, but one family has been displaced from their home.
A neighboring building caught fire due to the explosion and another building was also damaged, officials.
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https://abc7chicago.com/amp/post/cicero-explosion-building-explodes-another-catches-fire-central-avenue-officials-say/15912954/
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Scientists warn that a far greater seismic threat is looming east of Greece. Istanbul, home to 16 million people, sits along a dangerous fault line where experts believe a mega-eq is long overdue.
Located at the junction of the Anatolian & Eurasian plates, the city is under constant geological strain.
Seismologist Naci Görür shares these concerns, warning that 100,000 buildings in Istanbul are at high risk of collapse in a major eq.
“Hundreds of thousands will die,” Görür told reporters, emphasizing that neither the local government nor residents seem to grasp the magnitude of the threat.
Geology professor Sükrü Ersoy warns that Istanbul is not prepared. Even with proper urban planning, the city’s dense population makes it difficult to mitigate damage.
The Turkish Urban Development Minister has also admitted that Istanbul’s infrastructure would struggle to withstand a powerful eq.
https://dailygalaxy.com/2025/02/hundreds-of-thousands-will-die-scientists-warn-of-a-mega-earthquake-threatening-europe/
Located at the junction of the Anatolian & Eurasian plates, the city is under constant geological strain.
Seismologist Naci Görür shares these concerns, warning that 100,000 buildings in Istanbul are at high risk of collapse in a major eq.
“Hundreds of thousands will die,” Görür told reporters, emphasizing that neither the local government nor residents seem to grasp the magnitude of the threat.
Geology professor Sükrü Ersoy warns that Istanbul is not prepared. Even with proper urban planning, the city’s dense population makes it difficult to mitigate damage.
The Turkish Urban Development Minister has also admitted that Istanbul’s infrastructure would struggle to withstand a powerful eq.
https://dailygalaxy.com/2025/02/hundreds-of-thousands-will-die-scientists-warn-of-a-mega-earthquake-threatening-europe/
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U.S. Healthcare corporations spent 95% of their total income to SHAREHOLDERS, which was $2.6 TRILLION dollars over the past 20 years. Not on research, staffing, infrastructure, or development. $2.6 TRILLION to shareholders. Taxpayers pay and make up 70% of those fees.
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NYC, New York - MANHOLE FIRES (Feb 15 & 16)
Feb 15 9:42:34 PM EST Report of Manhole Fire - 41-14 10th St • Astoria, Queens (vid 1)
https://citizen.com/-OJBchnNAsHjSJqLaEIn
Feb 16 8:12:53 AM EST Manhole Fire - 57-72 Xenia St • Corona, Queens (vid 2)
https://citizen.com/-OJDsypuVYDkl57Mjz5J
Feb 16 8:46:40 AM EST Transformer Explosion/Utility Pole on Fire - 139th Ave & Springfield Blvd • Rochdale, Queens (vid 3)
Firefighters are investigating a reported transformer explosion near the utility pole fire. Firefighters confirmed power is cut to the burning utility pole. Occupants are being evacuated due to high CO levels.
https://citizen.com/-OJE-hqYE7-OqUrzWWxo
Feb 15 9:42:34 PM EST Report of Manhole Fire - 41-14 10th St • Astoria, Queens (vid 1)
https://citizen.com/-OJBchnNAsHjSJqLaEIn
Feb 16 8:12:53 AM EST Manhole Fire - 57-72 Xenia St • Corona, Queens (vid 2)
https://citizen.com/-OJDsypuVYDkl57Mjz5J
Feb 16 8:46:40 AM EST Transformer Explosion/Utility Pole on Fire - 139th Ave & Springfield Blvd • Rochdale, Queens (vid 3)
Firefighters are investigating a reported transformer explosion near the utility pole fire. Firefighters confirmed power is cut to the burning utility pole. Occupants are being evacuated due to high CO levels.
https://citizen.com/-OJE-hqYE7-OqUrzWWxo
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Flash flooding occurring in Hurley, Virginia 🇺🇲 (15.02.2025)