UN humanitarian chief says Indonesia death toll rises to 1,100October 1st, 2009 UN: Indonesia death toll rises to 1,100UNITED NATIONS — The U.N.'s humanitarian chief said Thursday the powerful earthquakes that struck Indonesia have killed at least 1,100 people. John Holmes said the latest figures "suggest the death toll has risen already to 1,100" and that there are "many hundreds of injured people as well" because of Wednesday's 7.6-magnitude earthquake, which originated in the sea off Sumatra island.
Toll in China coalmine blast rises to 44September 10th, 2009 PINGDINGSHAN - The toll in a coalmine gas explosion in China's Henan province has risen to 44 with 35 miners still trapped underground, authorities said Thursday. The blast had taken place at about 1 a.m.
Death toll in Russian power plant explosion climbs to 69August 23rd, 2009 Death toll in Siberian power plant blast at 69MOSCOW — Searchers on Sunday combed wreckage at Russia's largest hydroelectric plant for six workers missing since an explosion a week ago. Three more bodies were found, raising the death toll to at least 69 people.
Urumqi riots toll rises to 184July 11th, 2009 URUMQI - The death toll in the riots in China's Urumqi city has risen to 184, authorities said Saturday. The dead comprise 137 people from the Han community, including 26 women.
Death toll in Italian train derailment rises to 21, railways suspend convoysJuly 3rd, 2009 Italian train derailment death toll rises to 21ROME — The death toll from a train explosion in Tuscany rose to 21 on Friday after a woman and a man died in hospital, Italian officials said. The Civil Protection said about a dozen of the injured remained in serious condition.
Death toll in Italian train derailment rises to 22, railways suspend convoysJuly 3rd, 2009 Italian train derailment death toll rises to 22ROME — The death toll from a train explosion in Tuscany rose to 22 Friday after three injured people died in hospital, Italian officials said. The Civil Protection said about a dozen of the injured remained in serious condition.
Death toll in Italian train derailment rises to 20, railways suspend convoysJuly 3rd, 2009 Italian train derailment death toll rises to 20ROME — Italian officials say the death toll from a train explosion in Tuscany has risen to 20 after a woman died overnight in the hospital. The Civil Protection said Friday some 15 injured are still in serious condition.
Italy's train derailment death toll rises to 19; gov't will investigate safety rulesJuly 2nd, 2009 Italy's train derailment death toll rises to 19ROME — Italian officials say the death toll from a train explosion in Tuscany has risen to 19, with 25 people injured. Premier Silvio Berlusconi says 11 of the injured are in very serious condition.
Death toll of Italy's train derailment rises to 16 as 2 children die in hospitalsJuly 1st, 2009 Italian train derailment death toll at 16ROME — Two children have died after suffering severe burns in an explosion that followed a train derailment in northern Italy, bringing the death toll to 16, officials said Wednesday. A 3-year old girl died at the Bambin Gesu hospital in Rome, said hospital official Marco Magheri.
Reports: Death toll of Italy's train derailment rises to 16 as 2 children die in hospitalsJuly 1st, 2009 Report: Italian train derailment death toll at 16ROME — News reports say two children have died after suffering severe burns in an explosion that followed a train derailment in northern Italy, raising the death toll to 16. The ANSA news agency and Sky Italia said Wednesday that a 3-year old girl died overnight in a Rome hospital, while a 2-year old boy died in a Florence hospital.
Indonesia coal mine blast toll rises to 32June 17th, 2009 JAKARTA - The toll in a coal mine blast in Indonesia reached 32 Wednesday, with one miner still trapped in a 150-metre shaft and feared dead, officials said. On Wednesday afternoon, rescuers pulled four more bodies from the West Sumatra mine, which collapsed after an explosion of methane gas the previous day, said Rustam Pakaya, head of the health ministry's crisis centre in Jakarta.
Indonesia coal mine blast toll rises to 28June 17th, 2009 JAKARTA - The toll in a coalmine explosion in Indonesia has risen to 28 Wednesday, with 12 miners still trapped and feared dead, officials said. Rescuers pulled more bodies from the West Sumatra mine, which collapsed after an explosion of methane gas Tuesday, said Adri Chandra of the provincial crisis centre.
Death toll from Mexican day care fire rises to 46 with death of 3-year-old boyJune 13th, 2009 Death toll from Mexican day care fire rises to 46MEXICO CITY — A health official says the death toll from a day care center fire in northern Mexico has risen to 46 following the death of a toddler. Sonora state Health Secretary Raymundo Lopez Vocovich says the 3-year-old boy died Friday at a hospital in the central city of Guadalajara.
Death toll in Chinese mine blast rises to 30May 31st, 2009 CHONGQING - The death toll from a gas explosion at a coal mine in China's southwesten Chongqing region rose to 30 as rescuers recovered five more bodies, authorities said Sunday. The accident occurred at 11 a.m.
Death toll in Italy quake crosses 150April 7th, 2009 ROME - The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck central Italy early Monday had gone beyond 150, far higher than the last previous accounts, the Ansa news agency reported. The agency cited hospitals in the quake-struck region northeast of the capital Rome in reporting the figure, which was well up on the previous toll of at least 90 people killed.