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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: 51 confirmed victims and 359 missing persons for GB
London, Great Britain - Missing would be all dead according ot Blair
The number confirmed dead in South-East Asian regions affected by tsunami is still 51 (38 in Thailand, 10 in Sri Lanka and 3 in the Maldives), while the number believed to be presumed dead has decreased... more
SecurityParis-Dakar: the motorcycles of the pilots will be carried by means of a plane to Bamako, after the decision of these last to abolish today's stage
Kiffa, Mauritania - As an homage to the Italian champion Fabrizio Meoni
The pilots belonging to the motorcycles category of Paris-Dakar decided to abolish the today’s stage: as an homage to their Italian companion, Fabrizio Meoni, who died yesterday during the stage from A... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Indonesia is working to open an other airport
Jakarta, Indonesia - In order to favour aid delivering
Iskander Muda military airport of Banda Aceh, in Indonesia, continues being busy due to the high air traffic of airplanes and because of the piles of aid left abandoned in the air station waiting for being... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: other members of Racis arrive at Phuket by means of a Singapore Airlines' plane
Phuket, Thailandia - The team of experts, composed of five members, leaved from the Airport of Fiumicino in order to substitute their collegues
Another team of Carabinieri of Racis (a division of the Army specialised in scientific investigations) arrived last night at Phuket (Thailandia) by means of a Singapore Airlines' plane, which took off... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Newness on the aids from international community: Russian airlift to continue
Moscow, Russia - The first humanitarian aid cargo took off on December 27
Russia did not be left unarmed before the great accident occurred in South-East Asia: Defence Ministry ordered in fact to send 10 flights carrying humanitarian aid towards tsunami devastated regions. Russian... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the effects of the earthquake on the planet according to NASA
Washington, USA - The North Pole would have been subjected to a shift of about 2 cm while the day length would have been reduced for some microseconds
NASA unveiled recently some data found after the earthquake which generated a massive anomalous wave in the Indian Ocean on last December 26 and that brought unfortunately death and destruction to many... more
SecurityIs is expected at Fiumicino's Airport the body of Meoni
Arezzo, Italy - It will arrive in Rome, by means of an Alitalia's plane, from where it would be transported to Castiglion Fiorentino (Arezzo)
It is expected at about 2:30 p.m. in Italy the body of the Italian champion of motorcycling, Fabrizio Meoni, who yesterday died presumably because of an heart attack, during the competition so loved by... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the images registered by Usa and Europe's satellites in the space permit to review the moment of disaster
New York, Usa - There were no instruments in the Indian Ocean to foresee the catastrophe
The images sent on Earth by the Usa and Europe's satellites in the space allowed experts to review with care the moment in which the natural catastrophe occured showing as well like there were no instruments... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Indonesia put three month limit to foreign aid
Jakarta, Indonesia - Dead toll continues to grow up
Casualty toll in Indonesia reached 106,523 dead: last data reported by Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs, had recorded 105,522 killed persons. Meanwhile, Cabinet Secretary, Sudi Silalahi, unveiled... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: WFP aid to Somalia
Mogadishu, Somalia - It dispatched an airplane to Hafun which has been left remote for years due to the pitched battles among militiamen
On Sunday, World Food Programme (WFP) sent an aircraft with food supplies to a zone where operating by air means has been impossible for about ten years because of the never-ending fighting which were... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: UNHCR aerial reconnaissance in Somalia
Mogadishu, Somalia - 18,000 families waiting for humanitarian aid
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has already carry out an airlift to bring in Indonesia to about 100,000 persons 400 tons of equipment including 20,000 water containers, 100,000 blankets,... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Newness on the aids from international community (2): the most generous offers come from Australia
Rome, Italy - Saudi Arabia is the tail-ender
Among the aid offered by governments and privates, there are also EUR 22m allocated by Saudi Arabia Government, not much due to crude oil is its first economic resource. European Union until now destined... more
SecurityLisbon's air space particularly supervised
Lisbon, Portugal - Because of the start of a racketeers' process
Extraordinary security measures were activated at Lisbon (Portugal) because of the start yesterday of a racketeers legal action. This last involves 54 accused both Italian and Portuguese, thought to have... more
SecurityIt revealed unuseful the rescue operation of the helicopter of Paris-Dakar as competition harvest another victim: an Italian
Rome, Italy - The 47th Fabrizio Meoni died presumably because of an heart attack
Unfortunately it revealed unuseful the rescue operation of the Paris-Dakar's doctors who reached by means of an helicopter the Italian motorcyclist, Fabrizio Meoni: the champion died during the 11st phase... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Newness on the aids from international community: Albania to activate too
Tyrana, Albania - It earmarked USD 500,000 for humanitarian aid
With two week delay, Albania decided to allocate USD 500,000 in support of South-East Asian devastated zones. During these dramatic days, local press and televisions did have not highlighted the event... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Italian Civil Defence airplane returned from Sri Lanka
Pisa, Italy - Airlift to the tsunami-devastated areas goes on
Last night, some volunteers specialized with urgent surgery landed at Pisa Airport after having operated in Sri Lanka under Civil Defense coordination. The airlift between Italy and South East Asian areas... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the role of satellite systems to assess the damages due to the catastrophe
New York, USA - The involved countries could access to images of the territory taken by satellites thanks to a specific international agreement
Many debates rose following the catastrophe which involved several Asian countries with reference to the lack of a warning system similar to the one deployed for many states in the Pacific Ocean and intended... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: measles arrive at Banda Aceh
Jakarta, Indonesia - UNICEF to share out 25,000 vaccine dose
A child living in one of the Banda Aceh's refugee camps, in Indonesia, has been affected by measles virus, and other two cases have been reported to be under observation: UNICEF for Indonesia responsible.... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the US Navy helicopters effort
Rome, Italy - Air-bridge is vital for the zones left isolated
US Navy choppers are delivering medicines, food and water to areas left inaccessible during two after-tsunami weeks: but also other nations, like the same Indonesia and Australia provided its own air fleet.... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Aceh Airport became a tent city for relief workers
Jakarta, Indonesia - Aid piles build up by the runway
According to some American officers, there would be no coordination among the increasing number of NGO, major international organizations and several foreign military units. At the Banda Aceh air base,... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: India rejected Kofi Annan visit
New Delhi, India - Country is capable to supply the necessary aid without the international efforts
United Nations Secretary, Kofi Annan, last week would have intended to visit also Southern India people affected by December 26 tsunami: but Indian Government rejected such request. "Indian Express" newspaper... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: 2000 corpses found each day in Aceh
Jakarta, Indonesia - Helicopters help to increase the aid delivering
The tool of verified victims killed by the violent cataclysm which hit countries in South-East Asia, reached 156,000 units. But about 2000 bodies are found day by day only in the Indonesian province of... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Newness on the aids from international community: considerable deployment of Russian air means
Moscow, Russia - Civil Defence Ministry air-bridge had started on December 27
Moscow dispatched six Russian army cargo planes to the regions which were devastated by the seaquake in South-East Asia. On Saturday an Iliushin-76 with 30 tons of aid has already landed at Bangkok. An... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: aid also to Myanmar
Berlin, Germany - A Red Cross airplane landed at the Capital
Yesterday an airplane fitted out by German Red Cross carrying humanitarian aid destined to former Birmania survivors, landed at Rangoon (Myanmar): aircraft left from Berlin landed about 12,000 blankets... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: 268 Italian citizens were still absent
Rome, Italy - Italian-native missing tool changed again
Farnesina supplied a new updating of Italian still missing in Indian Ocean countries devastated by tsunami on December 26: citizens resulting absent would be now 268 respect to the 310 units reported in... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Indonesia quaked again
Jakarta, Indonesia - The up-to-date missing and victim tool of most affected nations
Last night the earth quaked again in Banda Aceh province: a long shake reached 5,7 magnitude on the Richter scale. Fortunately there were no casualties or damages. Meanwhile, in all the countries involved... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Italy: Lauda Air special flight bound for Sri Lanka
Rome, Italy - Colombo to reopen schools today
Yesterday, a Lauda Air SpA flight took off from Milan-Malpensa at 6:20pm, local hour, bound for Colombo (Sri Lanka) where it is expected today at 1:50pm local hour: it is carrying about 18 ton supplies... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: NEC thinks about a drone for missing persons search
Tokyo, Japan - The project for an unmanned aircraft dedicated to such purpose started, though it will not be available before two or three years
Japan proves particularly willing to support the countries hit by the waterquake occurred in Asia on last December 26, both by funding and direct aids in terms of necessities, means and personnel. Nevertheless,... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Italian missing dropped to 310
Rome, Italy - Rebuilding: Italy for Sri Lanka
Italian Farnesina unveiled that Italian missing persons now are 310: 285 of them would be in Thailand and 25 in Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, in the morning Italian commission for grant the management of private... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: US SH-60 crashed to the ground in Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia - Crew was safe: relief operations suspended
A USA Navy Sea Hawk SH-60 helicopter went down today at 7:15am local hour while it was going to land at Banda Aceh Airport: on board there were 10 passengers, all left fortunately safe; only four persons... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Casini visits Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka - The Italian House of Commons' Chairman said Italy is largely contributing to help the populations hit by tsunami
Pier Ferdinando Casini, the Italian House of Commons' Chairman, after two weeks since the already well-known natural catastrophe hit many areas of the South-East Asia, visited one of the country mostly... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Medan and Banda Aceh Airports are hard pressed
Jakarta, Indonesia - Rain was one of the factors which led to worsening the situation
Aceh Airport control tower can't cope to manage the high traffic of airplanes in arrival with world humanitarian aid. An aircraft of Geruda, Indonesian flag carrier, with on board a German Civil defense... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: two C-130J of the Italian Air Force carry materials for a tent camp
Colombo, Sri Lanka - The number of missions realized by the militaries rose to 25 with the mentioned flights
Two C-130J of the Italian Air Force carried to Colombo (Sri Lanka) about 26 tons material to prepare a tent camp of the Italian Civil Defence. The loading operations were effectuated by military personnel... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Indonesia renounces to purchase the SU-30s to face the economic damages of the disaster
Jakarta, Indonesia - An order for 12 combat airplanes has been cancelled but it could be restored by the next three years
Following the first appraisals concerning the huge economic damages Indonesia must face due to the recent disaster generated by the tsunami on last December 26, Jakarta's Government decided to cancel the... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the men of Italian Air Force ready to furnish helps
Rome, Italy - A meeting at Palazzo Chigi discussed the participation of Italian Air Force, Army and Navy in the works to help the populations hit by the catastrophe
Coi (Inter-force Operative Commander) seems to have already started the works aimed to monitor the availability both of men and means to send to the area ravaged by the terrible tsunami verified on last... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Newness on the aids from international community (2): Switzerland to send its AS-332M1
Zurich, Switzerland - Berne answered to the request of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, UNHCR
The Federal Council of Berne set up sending to Sumatra three Swiss Air Force AS-332M1 Super Puma helicopters: aircraft, based at the Emmen military base, will be loaded on board a transport airplane carrying... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the first Canadian Antonov took off with humanitarian relief
Toronto, Canada - It is transporting 50 tons of equipment
Yesterday, the first Antonov AN-124 jet fitted out by Canadian Government took off at Pearson Airport in order to carry water purifiers, medical supplies, transport vehicles and members of DART, the Disaster... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: aerospace industry acting in favour of the affected populations
Paris, France - After EADS, also Alcatel, Thales, Mbda, Kongsberg, Boeing and Lockheed Martin's contributions follow
Several companies operating in the aerospace sector are making efforts to support the huge humanitarian initiative in favour of populations in the Asian countries hit by the waterquake. Besides EADS (see... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the Umbria Region sent 23 quintal of sanitary material
Perugia, Italy - This was the answer of the Centre-Italy Region to the appeal launched at the seat of the Abruzzo's Region delegation in Rome
The contribution of the Region Umbria, in relation to the helps transported to Sri Lanka by a plane which took off from Fiumicino’s Airport (see AVIONEWS), was of 23 quintal of sanitary material, including s... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the contribution of the Italian Region Marche
Ancona, Italy - The Region would offer EUR 300,000 and in collaboration with the Government would start a program to assist the children, tsunami orphans
The Italian Region Marche announced that it will offer EUR 300,000 to destine to the restructuring project for the areas hit by earthquake and seaquake on last December 26 (several Italian Regions moved... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Kofi Annan flew over Aceh province
Jakarta, Indonesia - A helicopter carried him over one of the most affected zones
United Nations Secretary General, Kofi Annan, today flew on a Singapore helicopter over the Banda Aceh province, on the island of Sumatra, destroyed by the seaquake which involved the South-East Asia.... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: an other Italian victim identified
Rome, Italy - Italian missing person are 336 in the affected zones
The last Italian identified in Thailand went for work to Phi Phi Island recently and his body has been recognized by one of the several photos published on the Internet: there are no confirms about his... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: a cargo B-747 took off from the Airport "Pierozzi" of Brindisi to Colombo
Brindisi, Italy - "World food program" of the United Nations and an American Ong asked to activate the Onu rescue's base at Brindisi
A cargo B-747, with 83 tons helps to South-East Populations ravaged by tsunami, took off in the past days to Colombo (Sri Lanka) from the military Airport "Pierozzi" of Brindisi. In particular the plane... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Air France to offer soft fares to missing relatives
Paris, France - This measure has been decided with the Government
Relatives of missing people in countries involved with the violent seaquake of December 26, can travel by soft fares on board the airplanes of Air France carrier, which provided also for cargo planes to... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Indonesian Government lowed dead number
Jakarta, Indonesia - The toll unveiled early today was false
Jakarta denied the last killed toll: they would be not 113,306 (see for details AVIONEWS), but 101,318. While this morning data appeared growing, now the new Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs assessment... more
SecurityFalse bomb alarm on a Meridiana flight at Olbia Airport
Olbia, Italy - An anonimous call addressed to Carabinieri unveiled the existance of explosive material but border Police did not find anything suspicious
A false bomb alarm occurred at Olbia Costa Smeralda (Italy) this morning. A Meridiana flight bound for Rome about th e leave at 07:00 am was delayed for around two hours due to ther suspension of the embarking... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Newness on the aids from international community: Japan and Spain
Rome, Italy - The most important Japanese relief mission abroad
Japan dispatched an Air Force C-130 with about 40 soldiers bound for Indonesia. The military plane loaded with humanitarian aid will stop firstly in Thailand, at U-Tapao where it will land specialized... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Indian UAVs to detect missing people
New Dheli, India - Indian Air Force's remote-controlled aircraft deployed for reconnaissance missions during the humanitarian operations
The recent disaster which involved in Asia also India is necessarily involving even the most technologically advanced aircraft currently in service in the area and this is the case of Indian Air Force,... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: a cargo predisposed by both Italian Regions and Provinces to Sri Lanka
Pescara, Italy - The helps have been coordinated by Region Abruzzo
A cargo with 80 tons helps to the South-East Asian populations hit by tsunami took off last night from Fiumicino's Airport to Sri Lanka. The helps have been predisposed by the institution of both Italian... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: HAI's initiative for the humanitarian assistance by resorting to helicopters
Washington, USA - Firms and pilots can provide their contribution by asking HAI for keeping on touch with international organizations in need of aircraft
Helicopter Association International (HAI) is promoting an important humanitarian initiative to support the populations of the countries involved by the recent waterquake. The role played by the helicopters... more