Over 1,000 dead in Morocco earthquake Context A rare, strong earthquake slammed Morocco late on Friday night, causing at least 1,037 fatalities, 1,204 injuries, and significant building damage from Atlas Mountain communities to the ancient city of Marrakech. Where is Morocco situated? In Africa’s northwest […]
‘Human error’ led to Balasore train tragedy Context : The report to the Railway Minister and Railway Board states that the triple-train crash on June 2 was caused by errors in the signalling circuit modification performed at the Bahanaga Bazaar station, which led to the […]
Odisha Train Accident Context: In a significant rail disaster on Friday night involving two express trains and a goods train in the Balasore district of Odisha, at least 70 passengers were presumed dead and more than 350 others were hurt. Points to Ponder: Details of […]