Fatal Barge Collision Causes Bridge Collapse in China (VIDEO)
In a tragic incident today, a barge collided with a bridge in China's Pearl River Delta, resulting in the collapse of a section of the bridge and causing casualties
HOT: » Assessing the Legacy of Bulgaria's "Denkov" Cabinet: Achievements, Failures, and What Comes Next
Seven people have drowned after a tour boat hit an anchored barge on the Moscow River in the Russian capital overnight Sunday, local time.
The number of those missing remains unclear with reports listing them between two and five, however, according to official information of the Russian Emergency Situation Ministry, seven of the 17 people on board have been rescued. The bodies of five passengers, including the one of the captain of the boat "Swallow," have been pulled out"
Rescue and emergency teams are trying to take the boat, which is pinned under the barge, out of the waters.
BBC cites, Yury Besedin, an emergency ministry official, telling local television the accident was "provisionally believed to have taken place because of breaches of shipping rules".
According to the Russian news agency RIA-Novosti, the tour boat was booked for a birthday celebration by a group of young people, who often used it for their parties.
The accident comes three weeks after a tourist boat sank on the Volga River in Tatarstan, killing more than 100. It happened after "Bulgaria" - a double-decker river cruiser built in 1955 - listed during a thunderstorm on the river and sank in minutes, trapping many passengers inside. About 80 people were rescued.
Officials said the boat was designed for 140 passengers and crew but it had been carrying 208 people. It also lacked the correct licenses and one of its engines was not working.
We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!
Ukrainian military intelligence has accused Russian intelligence services of having prior knowledge about the terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall concert hall near Moscow
Israeli military operations against Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad militants in Gaza City's Shifa Hospital and Khan Yunis continued, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF)
The Czech Republic has revealed the dismantling of a vast network of Russian influence spanning across Europe, with Bulgaria among its targeted countries
Amidst reports linking the messaging app Telegram to the recruitment of gunmen involved in a recent attack near Moscow, the Kremlin has issued a warning to the app's owner, Pavel Durov
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that Russia has no intention of attacking NATO countries such as Poland, the Baltic states, or the Czech Republic
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has requested a meeting with the White House to discuss an upcoming ground operation in Rafah, situated in the southern part of the Gaza Strip
UN Happiness Report: Bulgaria's Astonishing Leap in Rankings
Bulgaria: 3 Regions With Lowest Life Expectancy - EU Report 2022