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Rare light aircraft crash in Beijing kills pilot, injures 13 people

A light aircraft crash into Beijing's tallest building on Friday killed ​the pilot and injured 13 people who were not on ‌board, the local government said following the unusual accident for the Chinese capital, where airspace is heavily restricted. Those injured are receiving medical treatment and authorities are ​investigating the incident, Chaoyang district government said in a statement ​on Saturday. "A single-engine, two-seat light sport aircraft collided with ⁠a high-rise building while flying near the East third ring road ​in Chaoyang, at 5:55pm (0955 GMT) on June 26," said the ​statement, which was posted on social media. "There was only one person on board, the pilot, who died," the statement added, without giving any further details of ​the possible cause of the crash. Damage to the facade of the ​skyscraper appeared to be limited to a hole caused by the loss of ‌two ⁠large glass panels. The gap had been temporarily boarded up as ...
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At least 30 killed in IIOJK landslide after heavy rain

At least 30 people were killed as heavy rain set off a landslide on Hindu pilgrimage route in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, according to Indian state-run ANI news agency. Citizens were cautioned to stay indoors at night. The weather office has forecast more rain for the Himalayan region spanning federal territory of the region and mountainous Ladakh. Authorities were trying to restore telecom services in the region where communication was "almost nonexistent", said Omar Abdullah, the chief minister. Still struggling with almost nonexistent communication. There is a trickle of data flowing on Jio mobile but no fixed line WiFi, no browsing, almost no apps, things like X open frustratingly slowly, WhatsApp struggles with anything more than short text messages. Haven’t felt this… — Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) August 27, 2025 Read: Sudden, heavy rain in IIOJK leaves 46 dead The landslide near shrine of Vaishno Devi on the pilgrim's route killed at least 30 people, said ANI. Authorities also ordered closure of educational institutions in the region, which weather officials said was deluged with 368 mm (14.5 inches) of rain on Tuesday. The disaster was the latest in a series of downpours across the Himalayan region, which killed 60 people and left 200 missing in Kishtwar, IIOJK, last week. Water from the overflowing Tawi River floods a temple of the Hindu elephant god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, following heavy rain in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, August 26, 2025. Photo: Reuters In early August, flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rain in India’s Himalayan state of Uttarakhand killed four people and left dozens missing, while continued downpours hampered rescue efforts. Previously, India has gone through several devastating rain-related disasters, particularly in its Himalayan regions. Read more: Northern India rescue ops hampered by rain, landslides India receives most of its annual rainfall during the Southwest Monsoon, which occurs from June to September. While this seasonal rain is vital for agriculture and the livelihoods of millions, it also brings intense downpours that often overwhelm the region’s infrastructure, leading to widespread flooding and damage.

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