Six dead after helicopter crashes in New York's Hudson River
Six people, including three children, were killed after a helicopter carrying a family of tourists crashed into the Hudson River in New York, authorities have said.
Five were from Spain, with the sixth being the pilot, New York City Mayor Eric Adams informed reporters on Thursday. The entire crew was on board the aircraft when it crashed, according to CNN.
As stated by New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, the victims' identities will not be disclosed until their relatives have been notified. The cause of the crash is under investigated.
The incident is captured on video, with the chopper falling out of the sky upside down and plunging down in the Hudson River. Officials claimed the helicopter lost control shortly after turning at the George Washington Bridge to travel down the New Jersey coastline.
The helicopter flew for about 16 minutes before going down, CNN reported.
Landslides obstruct Karnali Highway
The Kalikot-Surkhet road section along the Karnali Highway has been obstructed due to landslides triggered by incessant rainfall.
Following the obstruction, hundreds of passengers and freight vehicles heading to different destinations have been stranded mid-way.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Ramesh Rawal said that the road has been completely blocked in more than two places following the landslide at Simlegad in Khandachakra Municipality of Kalikot along the Karnali Highway.
He informed that the landslide completely blocked the road at Sisnegad in Sanni Triveni Municipality and Bhattadi in Raskot Municipality-8 in Kalikot along the Karnali Corridor.
Nepal Police personnel have been clearing the debris to bring back the vehicular movement on the road to normalcy.
Israel kills 35 as Gaza City neighbourhood block bombed to rubble
Multiple Israeli strikes on residential buildings in Gaza City’s Shujayea neighbourhood kill at least 35 Palestinians and wound a further 55 while 80 people remain missing under the rubble.
Witnesses to the Shujayea attack say the Israeli strike was "a massacre in every sense of the word," as an overcrowded hospital seeks blood donors to treat dozens of critically injured survivors, according to Al Jazeera.
Israeli forces have carried out a major raid on the Balata refugee camp and nearby Nablus in the occupied West Bank.
Israel's war on Gaza has resulted in at least 50,846 recorded Palestinian deaths and 115,729 injuries, as reported by Gaza's Health Ministry. Over 61,700 individuals have been confirmed deceased by the Government Media Office, saying thousands of people missing under the rubble are presumed dead, Al Jazeera reported.
At least 1,139 people were killed in Israel during the Hamas-led October 7, 2023 attacks and more than 200 were taken captive.
Nepal hands over 27 tons of relief materials to quake-hit Myanmar
The Government of Nepal handed over 27 tons of relief materials to quake-hit Myanmar.
A team of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had reached Myanmar to hand over relief materials, including food, medicine, clothes, and tents among others to the quake-affected people.
Earlier, the Cabinet meeting had decided to send relief materials to the quake-victims in Myanmar.
Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tapas Adhikari informed that the materials collected under the joint initiative of the Government of Nepal and the private sector have been handed over to the officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar.
He added that the Government of Nepal provided assistance as a relief for the people of Myanmar.
The Government of Myanmar will distribute the materials provided by the Government of Nepal to the affected people.
Meanwhile, Nepal's Ambassador to Myanmar Harish Chandra Ghimire informed that a team of Nepal Army has been helping the Government of Myanmar in carrying out rescue operations and providing humanitarian assistance.
He informed that the Nepal Army has treated more than 1, 300 patients so far. He pointed out that there are millions of Nepali speakers in Myanmar.
The deadliest 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar on Friday killed more than 3, 600 people and injured thousands. According to the Nepal Embassy, 18 non-resident Nepalis have died in the earthquake, while 10-15 people are missing.
