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Al Etihad
6 days ago
- General
- Al Etihad
Sharjah confirms full containment of Al Hamriyah Port fire
1 June 2025 13:37 SHARJAH (ALETIHAD) The Local Emergency, Crisis, and Disaster Management Team in Sharjah has confirmed full containment of the fire that broke out at 6:10 am on Saturday at Al Hamriyah Port, caused by the ignition of petrochemical materials. The incident was met with a rapid, highly prepared, and coordinated field response marked by institutional integration and precise task execution. Major General Abdullah Mubarak bin Amer, Commander-in-Chief of Sharjah Police and Head of the Local Emergency, Crisis, and Disaster Management Team, stated that specialised teams successfully achieved full containment of the fire by 6:25 am on Sunday — within 24 hours of the initial outbreak. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Aletihad English (@aletihaden) He noted that relevant authorities have begun cooling operations at the technical teams from forensic and laboratory departments will determine the cause of the fire and assess the damages in coordination with concerned results will be officially announced once all technical and laboratory procedures are General bin Amer emphasised that the teams responded to the incident with high professionalism from the very first moment, following a structured plan focused on firefighting, securing the perimetre, and isolating risk he added, used the latest equipment and machinery, supported by specialised technical teams from both local and national entities. These included the Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Interior, National Guard, National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA), civil defense departments across the UAE, Joint Aviation Command, Sharjah and Hamriyah municipalities, Sharjah Civil Aviation Department, Sharjah Airport Authority, and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). This comprehensive effort contributed to containing the fire and preventing it from spreading to neighboring head of the local emergency team credited the successful outcome to divine favour first, followed by the swift response, field efficiency, and effective coordination. These factors demonstrated a well-studied readiness within the emergency response system and reflected a strong institutional work ethic that prioritises the safety of lives and protection of property above all. He confirmed that this response represents a practical application of Sharjah's crisis and emergency management strategies, aligning with the national response framework and showcasing the UAE's ability to handle various challenges with competence and resilience.
Al Etihad
7 days ago
- Climate
- Al Etihad
Sudden hailstorm lashes Egypt's Alexandria
31 May 2025 16:39 Alexandria (AFP) An unseasonal rainstorm battered the Egyptian city of Alexandria on Saturday, flooding roads and damaging seafront businesses in the latest bout of erratic weather to hit the pelted the city overnight, forcing people to flee cafes as gusts of wind blew the ice pellets through windows, according to footage posted on social media. Lightning lit up the skies and underpasses were submerged. Severe #rainstorm batters Egyptian city of #Alexandria#AletihadNewsCenter #Egypt — Aletihad English (@AletihadEn) May 31, 2025 Alexandria governor Ahmed Khaled Hassan raised the alert level and emergency crews worked through the morning to tow cars and clear casualties were reported, Egypt's health ministry are common along Egypt's Mediterranean coast in winter, but media outlets described this spring event as "unprecedented".Scientists warn extreme weather is becoming more frequent due to climate change, which drives both droughts and intense, unpredictable rainstorms. Authorities have begun mitigation efforts, including constructing a massive breakwater along the coast.
Al Etihad
26-05-2025
- Al Etihad
Massive lava columns in Kilauea volcano's latest display in Hawaii
26 May 2025 15:09 Los Angeles (AFP)One of the world's most active volcanoes spewed columns of lava exceeding 1,000 feet above Hawaii, according to US vulcanologists and spectacular footage released at the summit of Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island has been intermittent since an eruption on December 23, 2024. On Sunday, footage showed jets of lava spraying into the air, forming neon-orange fissures as it flowed within Kilauea's caldera. The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said the eruption began at 4:15 pm Sunday Hawaii Standard Time (0215 GMT Monday) in the north vent of Halema'uma'u, a pit crater of Kilauea. #Hawaii's Kilauea #volcano erupts#AletihadNewsCenter #Kilauea — Aletihad English (@AletihadEn) May 26, 2025 An hour later, the south vent started agitating, spewing lava fountains of about 230 feet "while lava fountains from the north vent are exceeding 1,000 feet (300 meters) in height," the agency said."Lava flows are covering the floor of Halema'uma'u crater." Sunday's activity was the 23rd since the December eruption, the agency said, adding that the lava fountains "have continued for around a day or less."Primary hazards include high levels of volcanic gas, which could react with the atmosphere downwind to create a visible haze known as "vog" -- or volcanic can affect people and animals, as well as crops. Kilauea has been very active since 1983 and erupts relatively is one of six active volcanoes located in the Hawaiian Islands, which also include Mauna Loa, the largest volcano in the world. Kilauea is much smaller than neighboring Mauna Loa, but is far more active and regularly wows helicopter-riding tourists who come to see its red-hot shows.
Al Etihad
11-04-2025
- Al Etihad
Spanish New York helicopter crash victims were marking birthday
11 Apr 2025 18:15 New York (AFP) The Spanish family killed when a New York sightseeing helicopter plunged into the Hudson River, leaving no survivors, were celebrating a birthday, a local official said on Friday.A senior business executive, his wife and three children died along with the aircraft's pilot when the helicopter malfunctioned, disintegrating in mid-air before plunging into the cold waterway below taken the spectacular sight-seeing flight over Manhattan as a treat for the mother. "The family flew out to extend the trip a couple days in NYC. They were celebrating the mom's 40th birthday with the tourist helicopter flight yesterday. The kids were all 11 years old and younger," said Jersey City mayor Steven Fulop. Tourist helicopter crashes into #NewYork's #HudsonRiver, killing all six aboard#AletihadNewsCenter #HelicopterCrash — Aletihad English (@AletihadEn) April 11, 2025 A family member was flying in to recover their remains and officials were seeking to expedite the release of the bodies to be repatriated to Spain, he added on from the National Transportation Safety Board were reportedly on site Friday with no conclusive report on the incident expected for showed the cockpit of the passenger helicopter being lifted from the river by a barge crane overnight, and stored at a nearby Army Corps of Engineers site in Jersey City on the other side of the river from Manhattan, Fulop said. 'Heartbreaking and tragic' Siemens confirmed to AFP that one of the victims was Agustin Escobar, the CEO of a unit under the global technology suggested his wife Merce Camprubi was among the bodies of all six victims, including the three children, were recovered from the water, Mayor Eric Adams told a briefing Thursday. He called it a "heartbreaking and tragic crash."The aircraft's operator, said by officers to be New York Helicopter, had yet to comment or confirm the identity of its of the incident has emerged showing the cockpit apparently becoming detached from the rotor with the disintegrating aircraft falling into the busy river below."It appears that the main rotor struck the body of the helicopter, cutting off the tail of the helicopter, which created an unrecoverable event," said former military aviator and attorney Jim Brauchle of Motley Rice. "The two main causes of this phenomenon are mechanical failure or excessive maneuvering."No cause for the crash has been given and fire service divers raced to pull survivors from the wreckage, rushing two of those rescued to hospital, but doctors were unable to save them. There have been around 30 helicopter crashes in New York since 1980, Brooklyn Borough President Mark Levine told reporters, calling for tighter restrictions on helicopter traffic in the city.
Al Etihad
30-03-2025
- Politics
- Al Etihad
Hazza bin Zayed performs Eid Al Fitr prayer and receives well-wishers
30 Mar 2025 17:41 ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Ain, performed Eid Al Fitr prayer this morning at the Sheikh Khalifa Grand Mosque in Al Ain performing prayer were sheikhs, officials and dignitaries from across the Al Ain Region, and a large congregation of worshippers. His Highness listened to the Eid Al Fitr prayer sermon, where the imam highlighted the virtues of the holy month of Ramadan and the significance of Eid Al Fitr, emphasising the values of mercy, forgiveness, and blessings, while reaffirming the importance of strengthening family bonds to instil love and solidarity in present and future generations, preserving social stability and national identity. Read more: #AletihadNewsCenter #UAE #AbuDhabi #AlAin #EidMubarak #EidAlFitr — Aletihad English (@AletihadEn) March 30, 2025 The imam prayed to God to protect the UAE, its leadership and its people, and to bestow continued security, stability, and prosperity upon the nation under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan then received well-wishers at Al Maqam Palace, where they extended their greetings and congratulations on Eid Al Highness received Eid greetings from sheikhs, senior officials, local dignitaries, Al Ain citizens and residents, and members of various communities residing in the region. The well-wishers extended their greetings on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr, praying to God to bless His Highness with good health and wellbeing, grant the UAE's leadership and people continued progress and prosperity, and bestow goodness and blessings upon the world.
