Japan earthquake casts cloud over push to restart nuclear plants

Korea: The significant earthquake that struck Japan’s eastern coast on January 1st has brought attention to the nations vulnerability to natural disasters and raised new questions about efforts to restart its nuclear power. Due to its location on the seismically active” Ring of Fire” around the Pacific Ocean, mountainous Japan,Continue Reading

Hundreds cut off after Japan quake that killed 78

NANAO, Japan: Three days after a devastating earthquake left at least 78 people dead, more than 50 people were reported missing on Thursday ( Jan 4 ) as Japanese rescuers struggled to reach hundreds who were still cut off from assistance. More than a few communities in central Japan, whereContinue Reading

Chinese provinces warn of thick fog, dozens of Shanghai flights delayed

China: On January 4, a number of Chinese provinces experienced exceptionally heavy fog, which caused dangerously low visibility, closed highways, delayed flights out of Shanghai, and prompted weather forecasters to issue numerous warnings and advisories. According to China’s National Meteorological Centre, some areas of southern Jiangsu and southeastern Anhui hadContinue Reading

Japan Airlines pilots ‘unaware of fire’ at first

There were eight disaster exits, but due to the fire, the departure started from two presentations at the front of the plane.

The telephone system was broken, so the cockpit may not offer the go-ahead, but there was only one other exit on the back left that was safe from the fire, according to JAL.

The personnel in the rear decided it was time for the passengers to exit the vehicle and opened it as they were instructed to do.

They instructed the people using megaphones and their own tones.

The entire aircraft had to be evacuated in 18 minutes, with the pilot arriving on the tarmac last at 6.05 p.m. ( Singapore time ).

Numerous fire vehicles attempted to put out the flames as the whole aircraft quickly turned into an inferno. That procedure ended up requiring eight days.

” The windows were not opening, and there was a smokey smell in the air. Therefore, I believe all worried,” a lady told reporters at the airport.

Sincerely, I believed we would n’t make it. Another lady told broadcaster NHK,” So I texted my family and friends to suggest that my helicopter is burning right now.

According to Terence Fan, an expert in the airline industry from Singapore Management University, passengers “followed instructions in a text fashion,” and others praised passengers for leaving their cabin bags behind.

The aircraft itself is not intended to endure the blaze, so removal policies are specifically designed for this.

According to the airport, at least one pet dog and one rabbit had to be left on the aircraft and perished.

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China unveils new images of its next-generation aircraft carrier

China: New photos of China’s most cutting-edge aircraft carrier, including next-generation start tracks that you start a wider variety of plane from its deck, were released by the Chinese state media.

The Fujian was entirely designed and constructed internally when it was first displayed to the people in June 2022.

The plane ship is larger and technologically more advanced than the Shandong, commissioned in 2019, and the Targets, which China purchased used from Ukraine in 1998 and internally refitted. It has yet to perform its primary sea trials.

The Fujian was seen being towed by a smaller ship on state television late on Tuesday ( Jan 2 ), with all three tracks of its electro-magnetic catapult system visible on its deck.

State television quoted a Chinese official as saying,” In the new year, we will capture every minute, work with dedication, and seek for combat readiness as soon as possible.”

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