safety Archive
Update to EU’s Blacklist of Banned Airlines
The European Commission’s Blacklist of Banned Airlines, which lists all airlines that are currently banned from flying into the countries of EU, was updated today for the ninth time.
EU’s Blacklist of Banned Airlines Updated
When it comes to safety, the list of airlines banned from flying into EU can be a good place to start, before you book a ticket with an airline you’ve never heard of before.
Lightning Safety Tips - exposure of my ignorance
What to do and not to do when a thunderstorm approaches. A chance to laugh at my ignorance.
2006 the Safest Year on Record for Air Transport
It is certainly no longer the most comfortable way to travel, but air transport remains the safest form of travel according to The International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Mudslide in New Zealand
More than a million cubic metres of water came gushing down the Whangaehu Valley in New Zealand around 11am local time, following the warning sounds from the lahar warning sensors at Mount Ruapehu Crater Lake, according to local media.
Shanghai declares war on mosquitoes
Mosquitoes in Shanghai are likely to double in numbers this coming summer compared to last year, according to China Daily.
But Shanghai is not just rolling up its sleeves waiting for the sting.
Lost for 25 years after taking the wrong bus
76-year-old Malay-speaking Jaeyaena Beuraheng was reunited with her family yesterday, 25 years after taking the wrong bus.
New Zealand on mudslide alert
New Zealand is facing the risk of an imminent mudslide.
The water level of Mt Ruapehu’s Crater Lake has risen to within 1.5m of its maximum, and the surrounding dam wall could collapse within days sending a massive volcanic mudslide down the mountain.
Goa airport reopened for visitors
Dabolim Airport in Goa will be open to visitors again from today, 3 January.
The Airport Authority of India (AAI) imposed a ban on visitors entering the airport on 24 December 2006 for security reasons.
Man-attacking Leopards to be Tagged
47 leopards are to be tagged with electromagnetic chips before they are released in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
The leopards were captured when they started attacking people outside the Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Mumbai between 2004 and 2005.
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