ILEA001003762: Cuba assesses environmental impact of fuel farm fire

Thailand toughens measures to combat northern forest fires

STORY: Thailand toughens measures to combat northern forest fires SHOOTING TIME: March 11, 2024 DATELINE: March 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of forest fires in Thailand 2. various of Thailand STORYLINE: Thailand is toughening up measures to combat forest fires, including a ban on unauthorized access to conserved areas, as unhealthy levels of airborne dust continued to plague most northern provinces on Monday. Increased surveillance and patrols on protected forest areas will be enforced, and any trespassers caught starting forest fires, a major source of PM 2.5 pollution, will face strict legal action, Natural Resources and Environment Minister Patcharawat Wongsuwan said in a statement on Sunday after meeting with local officials. The Pollution Control Department reported that air quality in most of the country's 17 northern provinces remained at unsafe levels on Monday, with concentrations of PM 2.5 pollutants in some areas of Chiang Rai province

Summit of G77 and China opens in Havana

STORY: Summit of G77 and China opens in Havana DATELINE: Sept. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Havana CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the summit of Group of 77 and China 2. STANDUP (English): LIN ZHAOHUI, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: Havana, Cuba STANDUP (English): LIN ZHAOHUI, Xinhua correspondent "Delegations from more than 100 countries, dozens of heads of state or government are gathering here Friday at the Palace of Conventions in the Cuban capital city of Havana to celebrate the summit of Group of 77 and China. Cuban President Diaz-Canel and United Nations General Secretary Antonio Guterres delivered speeches during the inauguration ceremony. 'Current Development Challenges: The role of Science, Technology and Innovation' is the theme of the Group of 77 and China Havana summit." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Havana. (XHTV)

Indonesia calls for transition to EV following air pollution

STORY: Indonesia calls for transition to EV following air pollution DATELINE: Aug. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of aerial views of Jakarta 2. various of traffic of Jakarta 3. various of electric cars and production line STORYLINE: The Indonesian government called on its people to switch to electric vehicles (EV) to accelerate the transition to cleaner energy after severe air pollution hit Jakarta recently, a minister said on Tuesday. Indonesian Minister of State-Owned Enterprises Erick Thohir said the recent air pollution in Jakarta, which the government said was the worst in the archipelagic country's history, was mainly caused by emissions from vehicles, industrial manufacturers and power plants. "One of the solutions is to use alternative energy that is more environmentally friendly. Therefore, the government is pushing the transition from conventional fuel vehicles to electric vehicles," Thohir told a virtual seminar. The air quality

Explosion in NW Türkiye injures 5

STORY: Explosion in NW Türkiye injures 5 DATELINE: Aug. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. CCTV footages of the explosion at a large warehouse in Kocaeli, Türkiye 2. various of fire and health teams arriving after the explosion in Kocaeli, Türkiye 3. various of a security booth and grain store destroyed by the force of the explosion in Kocaeli, Türkiye 4. various of medical team transporting the wounded to the hospital in Kocaeli, Türkiye STORYLINE: At least five people were injured in a massive explosion in Türkiye's northwestern province of Kocaeli on Monday, local media reported. The NTV broadcaster said the blast occurred in a large warehouse that belonged to the Turkish Grain Board in Derince Port. The injured people have been rushed to nearby hospitals, it added. Fire brigades and health care units were dispatched to the scene, it noted, adding that the area has been cordoned off in case of more explosions. According to the NTV, tons of grain had b

Death toll of Indonesia's fuel depot blast rises to 17

STORY: Death toll of Indonesia's fuel depot blast rises to 17 DATELINE: March 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:10 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of blast site STORYLINE: The death toll of a fuel storage explosion on Friday night in the northern part of Jakarta rose to 17, an official said early Saturday. The Jakarta Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) acting chief Muhammad Ridwan told media that the number of people injured in the incident reached 51, and currently are treated in a number of hospitals in the capital. The fuel storage station which belongs to the state-owned oil firm Pertamina in Plumpang, North Jakarta, exploded on Friday at around 8:00 p.m. local time. Residents who live nearby the station panic and flee their houses as the fire spreads fast to their neighborhood. More than 50 fire engines and 260 firefighters were deployed to the blast site and managed to extinguish the fire within around six hours. Dozens of ambulances were sent to the location. The blast had affected o

Earthquake death toll in Türkiye surpasses 20,000

STORY: Earthquake death toll in Türkiye surpasses 20,000 DATELINE: Feb. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:02 LOCATION: HATAY, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of buildings destroyed by the earthquake and rescue work 2. various of the 8-year-old boy rescued from the rubble after 108 hours in Hatay 3. various of the family of six rescued from the rubble (Ihlas News Agency) STORYLINE: The death toll from Monday's devastating earthquakes climbed to 20,213 in Türkiye, while another 80,052 injuries were reported in the country, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca announced late Friday. Türkiye's southern province of Hatay has the most casualties, with 6,205 people dead and 17,823 others injured, Koca noted. According to Türkiye's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority, more than 81,000 disaster victims were evacuated from the provinces affected by the earthquake. Rescuers, relatives and local citizens burst into tears of joy after an 8-year-old boy was saved from the ruins of a building at Antakya,

Hurricane Ian brings heavy rains, strong winds to western Cuba

STORY: Hurricane Ian brings heavy rains, strong winds to western Cuba DATELINE: Sept. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: PINAR DEL RIO, Cuba CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of aftermath of Hurricane Ian 2. various of Cuban President visiting hurricane-affected people 3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): MIGUEL DIAZ-CANEL, Cuban President 4. various of trees and houses torn down by hurricane STORYLINE: Hurricane Ian made landfall in Cuba's westernmost province of Pinar del Rio in the early hours of Tuesday, bringing heavy rains and gusty winds as it makes its way toward U.S. Florida Keys. According to the island's Institute of Meteorology (Insmet), weather conditions started deteriorating late Monday on the Isla de la Juventud special municipality, where the hurricane caused flooding in low-lying areas, power outages and fallen trees. Insmet said that the hurricane also produced storm surges and moderate coastal flooding in Cuba's southwest littoral zone. In addition, in the capital Havana, drain cleaning

China provides assistance to Cuba after massive oil depot fire

STORY: China provides assistance to Cuba after massive oil depot fire DATELINE: Aug. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:31 LOCATION: Havana CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the delivery ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): DEBORAH RIVAS, Cuban Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment STORYLINE: A delivery ceremony for a Chinese Red Cross Society donation worth 150,000 U.S. dollars to its Cuban counterpart was held Monday. The donation is aimed at supporting the Caribbean nation to carry out rescue and restoration work after an oil depot fire incident in the western city of Matanzas. In a speech delivered at the ceremony held at the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Investment in Havana, Chinese Ambassador to Cuba Ma Hui said, "China and Cuba are sister nations. The Chinese government and people share the same feelings of pain for the massive fire." Meanwhile, Cuban Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment Deborah Rivas expressed appreciation for China's support. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): DEBORAH RI

Cuba makes progress in controlling fuel farm fire

STORY: Cuba makes progress in controlling fuel farm fire DATELINE: Aug. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: Havana CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the scene of fuel farm fire in Cuba STORYLINE: Specialists and firefighters from Cuba, Mexico and Venezuela are making progress in controlling the fire at a fuel storage facility in Matanzas Province, according to reports from local authorities on Wednesday. The fire was triggered by a lightning strike on a tank containing 26,000 cubic meters of Cuban oil on Aug. 5, and later consumed three nearby tanks, leaving one dead, 14 missing and 125 injured. Several Cuban Army aircraft continued to pour water over the site, while a Mexican Navy helicopter made a reconnaissance flight Wednesday morning to determine the extent of the damage. Meanwhile, two Mexican ships launched powerful jets of seawater from Matanzas Bay to extinguish some pockets of flames and cool the area, while a Venezuelan hydraulic pump supplied water with chemical foam for the same pur

1 killed, 122 injured in Cuba's fuel farm explosions

STORY: 1 killed, 122 injured in Cuba's fuel farm explosions DATELINE: Aug. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: Havana CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the fuel tank explosion STORYLINE: At least one person was killed and 122 others injured in a large-scale fire following a series of explosions at a fuel storage facility in Cuba, the Ministry of Public Health said Sunday, adding that 16 others were still missing in the accident. A tank at the fuel farm near the port of Matanzas was engulfed in a huge blaze following a lightning strike at 7:00 p.m. (1500 GMT) on Friday. The fire reached a second tank on Saturday morning and triggered a series of explosions. Cuban firefighters were joined by Mexican and Venezuelan experts on Sunday to extinguish the blaze that was still spreading. "Cuba lacks some resources and technologies required to control this large-scale fire," said Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel who stayed at the scene, 100 km east of Havana, the country's capital. So far, some 5,000 res

Cuba assesses environmental impact of fuel farm fire

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