Earthquakes damage centuries-old monasteries in a secluded religious community in Greece
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck the Mount Athos peninsula on June 7, followed by a series of both undersea and land-based tremors that continued through Friday.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Horror as plane's engine bursts into flames as passengers send 'final texts'
Shocked holidaymakers have recounted the terrifying moment a jet engine burst into flames just moments after take-off. Approximately 300 passengers aboard a Condor Airlines Boeing 757-300 were left stunned on Saturday (August 16) evening when the aircraft's right engine began spewing massive flames and smoke shortly after departing Corfu in Greece, with video footage showing a sputtering blaze visible from the ground. Travellers have since disclosed how they started composing 'final messages' to their family members as smoke billowed past their windows, believing they were about to plummet to earth. READ MORE: Man knocked unconscious in 'nasty' Nottingham city centre assault READ MORE: Murder investigation launched after body found in Skegness Flight tracking data reveals the aircraft executing a sharp U-turn before conducting an emergency touchdown in Brindisi, Italy. Passengers endured further anguish after landing when they learnt there was insufficient hotel accommodation near the airport, forcing some to sleep on the terminal floor, reports the Mirror. Describing her ordeal, one traveller told German publication Bild: "I sent goodbye messages thinking it was over. It was a horrible experience. "Suddenly, we heard a loud noise, then flames shot out of the engine. It was very scary." Another passenger recalled hearing a "loud clicking noise". The blaze is thought to have resulted from a bird strike. Condor Airlines, which operated the service, has stated that passengers faced no danger throughout the incident. The German airline Condor has refuted claims of an engine explosion, stating that the fire was due to a "disturbance in air flow" to the jet, which made a normal reaction in the combustion chamber more visible. A spokesperson for Condor said: "Flight DE3665 from Corfu (CFU) to Dusseldorf (DUS) diverted to Brindisi (BDS) on 16 August 2025. "The reason was a parameter indication outside the normal range caused by a disturbance in the air flow supply to the engine. Due to the fault message, it was precautionarily decided to divert to Brindisi. "This posed no danger to the guests or crew members at any time. The aircraft landed around 8:15 p.m. at Brindisi Airport, and all 273 guests as well as the eight crew members disembarked the aircraft normally. Another Condor aircraft was dispatched to carry all guests to Dusseldorf on August 17th, 2025. "Unfortunately, there was insufficient hotel capacity in Brindisi, meaning that not all guests could be accommodated in hotels. Additional vouchers and blankets were organised at the airport, and a few shops were allowed to remain open to provide supplies. Passengers who took advantage of alternative accommodation options can submit their expenses for reimbursement. "We apologise for any inconvenience caused, but the safety of our passengers and employees is always our top priority."
CBS News
a day ago
- CBS News
Flight makes emergency landing in Italy after pilot forced to cut engine
A flight from Greece to Germany made an emergency landing in Italy after a "reaction near the engine" of the aircraft, airline officials said. Condor Airlines flight DE3665 was flying from Corfu to Dusseldorf on Saturday. The plane departed Corfu's airport shortly after 8 p.m. local time, according to the tracking site FlightAware. Passengers saw flames near the plane's engine around 8:30 p.m., local media reported. Videos shared on social media show bright orange flames near the engine. Condor Airlines said it could not confirm an engine fire, but said there was a "reaction near the engine that normally takes place in the engine's combustion chamber leading to a visible reaction at the rear of the engine." The flight crew received a fault message indicating "a parameter indication outside the normal range caused by a disturbance in the air flow supply to the engine," the airline said. The engine was shut down "in a controlled manner," the airline told CBS News, and the plane made an emergency landing in Brindisi, a coastal Italian city. Local media reported that air traffic was closed for about half an hour as firefighters waited on the runway to respond to the plane. No injuries were reported. There were 273 passengers and eight crew members aboard the aircraft. Some passengers spent an uncomfortable night in the Italian city. Condor Airlines said there was "insufficient hotel capacity" in Brindisi, so some slept at the airport. The airline arranged vouchers and blankets for those passengers, and airport shops stayed open "to provide supplies." Passengers who slept at hotels will be reimbursed for the expense, the airline said. On Sunday, Condor Airlines dispatched another aircraft to complete the route. All passengers arrived in Dusseldorf that day. "We apologize for any inconvenience caused, but the safety of our passengers and employees is always our top priority," Condor Airlines said.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
What to know about powerful Hurricane Erin as it heads past the US East Coast
What to know about powerful Hurricane Erin as it heads past the US East Coast Island communities off the coast of North Carolina are bracing for flooding ahead of the year's first Atlantic hurricane, Hurricane Erin. Although forecasters are confident that the storm won't make direct landfall in the United States, authorities on a few islands along North Carolina's Outer Banks issued evacuation orders and warned that some roads could be swamped by waves of 15 feet (4.6 meters). By Monday night the storm's top sustained winds had dropped to 130 mph (210 kph) but it's still a major, dangerous hurricane. Tropical storm warnings were in effect for the southeast Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami. Here is what to know about Hurricane Erin. Storm surge, high winds expected along North Carolina's coast Forecasters say Erin will turn northeast — and away — from the eastern U.S. Still, the storm is expected to bring tropical storm force winds, dangerous waves and rip currents to North Carolina's coast. That is according to Dave Roberts of the National Hurricane Center. Coastal flooding in North Carolina is expected to begin Tuesday. Evacuations were being ordered on Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island along North Carolina's Outer Banks even though the storm is unlikely to make direct landfall. Authorities warned that some roads could be swamped by waves of 15 feet (4.6 meters). The orders come at the height of tourist season on the thin stretch of low-lying barrier islands that juts far into the Atlantic Ocean. There are concerns that several days of heavy surf, high winds and waves could wash out parts of the main highway running along the barrier islands, the National Weather Service said. Some routes could be impassible for several days. Portions of Highway 12 on Ocracoke and Hatteras Islands are most at risk for storm surge, National Hurricane Center Director Michael Brennan said. Erin's outer edges hit parts of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands with heavy rains and tropical-storm winds on Sunday, knocking out power for thousands. Potentially devastating impacts Storm surge is the level at which sea water rises above its normal level. Much like the way a storm's sustained winds do not include the potential for even stronger gusts, storm surge doesn't include the wave height above the mean water level. Surge is also the amount above what the normal tide is at a time, so a 15-foot storm surge at high tide can be far more devastating than the same surge at low tide. Government officials in the Turks and Caicos Islands, which has a population of just over 46,000, said all services were suspended on three of its islands and ordered residents there to stay home. The easternmost islands of the British territory have been most impacted by heavy rainfall and powerful winds. Bermuda won't feel the full intensity of the storm until Thursday evening, acting Minister of National Security Jache Adams said, and services on the island were still 'open for business" on Monday afternoon. But Adams issued a stark warning that storm surge, which could reach up to 24 feet (7.3 meters) by Thursday, would make waters too dangerous to swim, surf or boat in. A year ago, Hurricane Ernesto stayed hundreds of miles offshore from the U.S. Eastern seaboard yet still produced high surf and swells that caused coastal damage. Fluctuating strength Erin's strength has fluctuated significantly over the past week. The most common way to measure a hurricane's strength is the Saffir-Simpson Scale that assigns a category from 1 to 5 based on a storm's sustained wind speed at its center, with 5 being the strongest. Erin reached a dangerous Category 5 status Saturday with 160 mph (260 kph) winds before weakening. It is expected to remain a large, major hurricane into midweek. 'You're dealing with a major hurricane. The intensity is fluctuating. It's a dangerous hurricane in any event,' the hurricane center's Richard Pasch said. Lethal summer of floods Although Erin is the first Atlantic hurricane of the year, there have been four tropical storms this hurricane season already. Tropical Storm Chantal made the first U.S. landfall of the season in early July, and its remnants caused flooding in North Carolina that killed an 83-year-old woman when her car was swept off a rural road. And at least 132 people were killed in floodwaters that overwhelmed Texas Hill Country on the Fourth of July. Just over a week later, flash floods inundated New York City and parts of New Jersey, claiming two lives. Safiyah Riddle, The Associated Press
