Once thought unsinkable the ocean ranger oil platform sank in violent Atlantic storm, a monster wave crashed into the rig causing flooding which shorted out the control panel that controls the floatation system, causing a severe list, the rig sank soon after , some people made it to lifeboats and a rescue ship arrived but sadly during the rescue attempts the life boats collided with the rescue ship and also sank , no one survived from the ocean ranger #waves #oilrig #oceanranger #roguewave #sea

Chinese military and rescue agencies deployed a powered floating vessel, dubbed the “rescue carrier”, to ferry thousands trapped by severe flooding in Guangxi to safety. Measuring 60 metres long, the vessel is capable of carrying over 300 people at a time, reported state media on Thursday (Jul 9). #china #chinanews

Possible inclement weather forced evacuations on the National Mall ahead of the