Nov. 19, 2022 / 11:56 AM
Gas explosion in Russia's far eastern Sakhalin region kills nine residents
By Patrick Hilsman
The blast happened in the village of Tymovskoye on the far eastern Russian island of Sakhalin. Image by Google Maps
Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Nine people have died in gas explosion at a residential building in a village in Russia's far eastern Sakhalin Island, local authorities said Saturday.
The incident occurred in the village of Tymovskoye around 5 a.m. Moscow time when improperly stored household gas tanks caused an explosion, officials said.
The five-story building was constructed in 1980 and wasn't connected to the centralized gas infrastructure.
"The death toll has risen to nine people and there are three children among them," emergency officials told the Russian news agency TASS. "Several people remain under the rubble. Now the effort to remove the collapsed structures continues."
Sakhalin Region Governor Valery LImarenko said four children were among those killed in the blast.
"The number of dead people has risen to nine, four of them are children. It has now grown dark but rescue efforts twill continue at night," Limarenko said in a post on Telegram.
4 people killed, 25 injured after military plane crashes in Russia Nightclub fire leaves 13 dead in Russia Crews cleaning up site of nuclear accident in Russia
Eurozone posts surprise GDP rise in fourth quarter
Jan. 31 (UPI) -- The eurozone remained in the black in the fourth quarter, eking out a slight, but unexpected, rise in gross domestic product, the European Union announced Tuesday.
Death toll rises as Peshawar crews end search at mosque
Jan. 31 (UPI) -- The death toll from the terrorist explosion at a Pakistani mosque on Monday rose to 100 as emergency crews completed their search for bodies, officials said on Tuesday.
IMF: Inflation and Ukraine war take toll on global growth
Jan. 31 (UPI) -- Inflation and Russia's war on Ukraine will see global economic growth slow to 2.9% this year, down from an estimated 3.4% last year, the International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday.
World News // 11 hours ago
U.S., South Korea defense chiefs vow to step up military drills
SEOUL, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his South Korean counterpart Lee Jong-sup agreed Tuesday to expand combined military drills and step up deterrence efforts to respond to evolving North Korean nuclear threats.
World News // 1 day ago
Explosion at Pakistani mosque kills at least 48, injures many others
Jan. 30 (UPI) -- A suicide bomber allegedly detonated an explosive vest during crowded afternoon prayer at the Police Lines Mosque, officials said. About 150 were injured in the attack, some in critical condition.
Hanwha, Microsoft partner on solar energy projects
SEOUL, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- South Korea's Hanwha Solutions announced it has formed a partnership with U.S. tech giant Microsoft on solar energy.
U.S. champion skier Kyle Smaine killed in avalanche in Japan
Jan. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. champion freestyle skier Kyle Smaine was killed Sunday after he was swept away in an avalanche while skiing down a mountain in central Japan.