9 hours agoUSA UpdateComments Off on At least one dead & 19 injured as two tourist hot air balloons crash into each other in Turkey
ONE person has died and 19 others have been injured after two hot air balloons crashed in Turkey.
The horror accident happened near the Ihlara Valley in Aksaray province, a holiday hotspot for tourists looking to ride hot air balloons.
x.comAt least one person died and 19 were injured after two hot air balloons crashed in Turkey[/caption]
It is unclear what caused the crashGettyHot air ballooning is popular among tourists in central Turkey (stock)[/caption]
It is currently unclear what exactly caused the tragic crash.
Emergency services are understood to have rushed to the scene to help injured people following the horrifying ordeal.
Hot air ballooning is a popular activity for tourists in central Turkey.
The region is home to attractions such as the “fairy chimneys” in Cappadocia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Terrifying footage shared by the Ilhas News Agency showed the deflated balloon descending from the skies, with its passenger basket lying sideways.
Emergency services could also be seen nearby, tending to injured people.
It comes as the latest in a string of recent aviation disasters.
The London Gatwick-bound Boeng Dreamliner was seen on video descending less than a minute after take off, before blowing up into a horrifying fireball.
And on Sunday, seven people including a toddler died after a helicopter carrying Hindu pilgrims from a shrine crashed in the Himalayas.
The chopper reportedly crashed within just minutes of taking off on Sunday, during what was supposed to be a 10-minute flight.
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9 hours agoUSA UpdateComments Off on At least 7 dead in India helicopter crash as chopper carrying pilgrims goes down days after Air India disaster
SEVEN people including a toddler have died after a helicopter carrying Hindu pilgrims from a shrine crashed in the Himalayas.
The horror accident in India‘s northern state of Uttarakhand comes just three days after the deadly Air India disaster in Ahmedabad, which killed at least 279 people.
ReutersSeven people have died after a helicopter crash in India[/caption]
ReutersSmoke billows at the site the crash in the Gaurikund area of the northern state of Uttarakhand, India[/caption]
The Mega AgencyIt comes just days after Air India Flight AI171 crashed in Ahmedabad, killing at least 279[/caption]
The chopper reportedly crashed within just minutes of taking off on Sunday, during what was supposed to be a 10-minute flight.
The pilot and all six passengers were killed after the helicopter plummeted down during their flight from Kedarnath temple in Uttarakhand state, according to local authorities.
They were on their way to Guptkashi, a prominent Hindu pilgrimage site in the Himalayas.
Footage of the aftermath showed smoke rising from the site of the crash while rescue workers surrounded the chopper.
All of the seven bodies were badly burned in the fire which raged on after the initial smash.
State chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said rescue teams had been sent to the scene following the “very sad news“.
The local tourism official said that the tragic crash was likely caused by bad weather conditions.
The chopper was operated by private helicopter service Aryan Aviation.
It descended and crashed in a forested area several miles from the Kedarnath pilgrimage route at around 5.30am local time.
Horrifying images showed smoke billowing up from the ruins of the crashed chopper.
Rescue teams worked together on the scene, in front of the burning pile of destroyed helicopter parts.
Tens of thousands of pilgrims visit Kedarnath every summer.
It is home to one of the four most sacred Hindu temple shrines.
Travelling by helicopter there is common due to the challenging mountainous terrain.
Some 241 passengers and crew are believed to have been killed – leaving a miracle sole survivor – and 28 people on the ground also died.
Vishwash Kumar Ramesh – sitting in 11A – was the sole survivor of the jet crashIt then crashed in a fireball at a doctor’s hostelDevastated families are now desperate for answers
Full video of the crash shows the plane heading down the runway before lifting into the air.
After barely 30 seconds the plane appears to dip and goes begins an agonising descent back to the ground.
Investigations are still ongoing into the cause of the crash – with at least one of the black boxes recovered from the wreck.
Both pilot Captain Sumeet Sabharwal and co-pilot Clive Kunder and believed to be among the dead.
Mr Sabharwal, who had 8,200 hours of experience, while his colleague Mr Kunder had 1,100 hours.
The sole survivor of the crash – Vishwash Ramesh – could also provide key clues as to what happened to the plane.
He said cabin lights began flickering before the jet sank through the air and crashed.
Recalling the moments before tragedy, Vishwash, from Leicester, said: “When the flight took off, within five to 10 seconds it felt like it was stuck in the air.
“The aircraft wasn’t gaining altitude and was just gliding before it suddenly slammed into a building and exploded.”
People stand near debris at the site of the Air India crashClive Kunder was the co-pilot on the doomed flightCaptain Sumeet Sabharwal was the lead pilot
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9 hours agoUSA UpdateComments Off on What do the winners of Soccer Aid get?
SOCCER AID is one of the most friendly but competitive football matches in summer – and fans want to know what the winners will be awarded for tonight’s 2025 edition.
The huge annual charity game is known for putting smiles on millions of faces as they see their favourite celebrities face off on the field.
World XI have won Soccer Aid the most amount of timesREUTERS
And although the main goal is to raise money for charity, it can often get really competitive.
But what is the prize that some of the world’s biggest names are battling for?
What do the winners of Soccer Aid get?
The winners of Soccer Aid are presented with a medal each and get the chance to lift the famous title.
There is no prize money as the sole purpose of the annual match is to raise money for charity as well as entertain its spectators.
England ended a five-match losing streak last year after thrashing World XI 6-3.
And Soccer Aid 2024 raised a huge £15 million, bringing the total since the charity match was founded in 2006 to over £106million.
When is Soccer Aid 2024?
Soccer Aid 2025 takes place TONIGHT – Sunday, June 15
The huge annual charity match is scheduled to get underway at 7:30pm BST.
Old Trafford, the home of Manchester United is the chosen venue for the iconic event.
England thrashed World XI 6-3 in last year’s encounter.
9 hours agoUSA UpdateComments Off on Who is the Soccer Aid top goal scorer?
SOCCER AID is all about entertainment while raising money for charity – but celebrities thrive off hitting the back of the net and they’ll get the chance to do it once again TONIGHT!
Premier League legends Teddy Sheringham and Alan Shearer have proved that they haven’t lost their touch by bagging their fair share of goals during Soccer Aid matches.
World XI have won the most Soccer Aid titles since 2006REUTERS
9 hours agoUSA UpdateComments Off on Hunter Dobbins caps controversial week by beating Yankees again
BOSTON — On the day before Father’s Day, Hunter Dobbins gave his father Lance the perfect gift: shutting down the team he never played for. In his second start against the Yankees in less than a week after the 25-year-old right-hander told the Boston Herald, “If the Yankees were the last team to give me...
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A Transportation Security Administration agent was arrested for allegedly assaulting a 79-year-old passenger at Fort Lauderdale’s airport, with police saying she was "forcefully pushing her," a report said.
10 hours agoUSA UpdateComments Off on WA Supreme Court trial date finally set to decide how much Catalyst Metals owes Creasy-backed Zuleika Gold
A junior explorer run by the wife of billionaire prospector Mark Creasy is one step closer to netting a big payday from a gold miner that has surged more than 1000 per cent in value since early 2024.
