Aftermath of the Myanmar earthquake a visual guideA 7.7 magnitude earthquake in central Myanmar has caused significant destruction and loss of life, further complicated by the nation's civil unrest.
Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll Rises to Over 3,000 as More Bodies Are RecoveredThe earthquake in Myanmar has caused widespread devastation, leaving a high death toll and urgent humanitarian needs for survivors.
Wherever I looked I saw collapsed buildings': Myanmar quake rescuers and medics struggle with size of taskThe devastation in central Myanmar from the earthquake is unprecedented, straining local rescue efforts already limited by the ongoing conflict.
Aftermath of the Myanmar earthquake a visual guideA 7.7 magnitude earthquake in central Myanmar has caused significant destruction and loss of life, further complicated by the nation's civil unrest.
Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll Rises to Over 3,000 as More Bodies Are RecoveredThe earthquake in Myanmar has caused widespread devastation, leaving a high death toll and urgent humanitarian needs for survivors.
Wherever I looked I saw collapsed buildings': Myanmar quake rescuers and medics struggle with size of taskThe devastation in central Myanmar from the earthquake is unprecedented, straining local rescue efforts already limited by the ongoing conflict.
At least 126 killed after strong earthquake hits China's TibetA devastating earthquake in Tibet has resulted in significant casualties and damage, complicating rescue efforts due to extreme cold and remote location.
Scramble to free survivors as death toll passes 1,600 after Myanmar earthquakeMyanmar's earthquake has killed over 1,600 people, prompting urgent rescue efforts with international aid arriving to assist in the crisis.
Lack of equipment stalls race to save earthquake survivors in MyanmarSurvivors in Mandalay struggle for help after a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked the city and overwhelmed rescue efforts.
Smell of death fills the air' near epicentre of Myanmar earthquakeA devastating earthquake in Myanmar has resulted in more recoveries of dead bodies than of survivors, as rescue efforts face significant challenges.
Myanmar earthquake: woman trapped for days pulled alive from the rubbleA woman was rescued after being trapped for nearly 60 hours in the rubble following a devastating earthquake in Myanmar.
Myanmar-Thailand quake: Rescuers scramble to find survivors DW 03/30/2025Rescue efforts in Myanmar and Thailand continue as hopes for survivors from the earthquake diminish.
At least 126 killed after strong earthquake hits China's TibetA devastating earthquake in Tibet has resulted in significant casualties and damage, complicating rescue efforts due to extreme cold and remote location.
Scramble to free survivors as death toll passes 1,600 after Myanmar earthquakeMyanmar's earthquake has killed over 1,600 people, prompting urgent rescue efforts with international aid arriving to assist in the crisis.
Lack of equipment stalls race to save earthquake survivors in MyanmarSurvivors in Mandalay struggle for help after a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked the city and overwhelmed rescue efforts.
Smell of death fills the air' near epicentre of Myanmar earthquakeA devastating earthquake in Myanmar has resulted in more recoveries of dead bodies than of survivors, as rescue efforts face significant challenges.
Myanmar earthquake: woman trapped for days pulled alive from the rubbleA woman was rescued after being trapped for nearly 60 hours in the rubble following a devastating earthquake in Myanmar.
Myanmar-Thailand quake: Rescuers scramble to find survivors DW 03/30/2025Rescue efforts in Myanmar and Thailand continue as hopes for survivors from the earthquake diminish.
Sea lions are stranding themselves on SoCal's coast with signs of poisoning by harmful algaeSea lions along California coast may be poisoned by harmful algae, specifically domoic acid, leading to rescue efforts and concerns for human health.
Why Are Dolphins and Sea Lions Washing Up Dead on Southern California Beaches?A marine-life crisis in Southern California is caused by neurotoxins from algae that are poisoning sea mammals. Immediate rescue efforts are underway.
Sea lions are stranding themselves on SoCal's coast with signs of poisoning by harmful algaeSea lions along California coast may be poisoned by harmful algae, specifically domoic acid, leading to rescue efforts and concerns for human health.
Why Are Dolphins and Sea Lions Washing Up Dead on Southern California Beaches?A marine-life crisis in Southern California is caused by neurotoxins from algae that are poisoning sea mammals. Immediate rescue efforts are underway.
Experts and recovery teams hope to reach site of Alaska avalanche that buried 3 skiersAn avalanche near Girdwood, Alaska, trapped three skiers, who are presumed dead, complicating rescue efforts due to harsh weather conditions.
Navy ship on rescue mission for stranded ocean rower Aurimas Mockus off Australia's east coastA Lithuanian rower, Aurimas Mockus, faces danger at sea due to Tropical Cyclone Alfred but is in stable condition as rescue efforts proceed.
Dashcam footage captures deadly bridge collapse in South KoreaAt least three killed and seven injured in a motorway bridge collapse in Anseong, South Korea.
Hopes Fade for Workers Trapped for Days in Tunnel in IndiaEight workers trapped in a collapsed tunnel have slim chances of survival as rescue efforts continue in Telangana.
UK Entrepreneur Mike Lynch Missing After Storm Sinks Yacht | EntrepreneurMike Lynch, tech magnate, is missing after a freak storm capsized his yacht off Sicily, with ongoing rescue efforts for other missing passengers.
Video. Northern Sicily covered in mud after floodsZafferia is the focal point of recovery efforts post severe flooding in Northern Sicily.
British tech magnate Mike Lynch, 5 others missing after luxury superyacht sinks off SicilyA freak storm caused a luxury superyacht to sink off Sicily, leaving six people missing, including British tech mogul Mike Lynch.
UK Entrepreneur Mike Lynch Missing After Storm Sinks Yacht | EntrepreneurMike Lynch, tech magnate, is missing after a freak storm capsized his yacht off Sicily, with ongoing rescue efforts for other missing passengers.
Video. Northern Sicily covered in mud after floodsZafferia is the focal point of recovery efforts post severe flooding in Northern Sicily.
British tech magnate Mike Lynch, 5 others missing after luxury superyacht sinks off SicilyA freak storm caused a luxury superyacht to sink off Sicily, leaving six people missing, including British tech mogul Mike Lynch.
What we know about the midair crash near Washington, D.C.Midair collision between a regional jet and a Black Hawk helicopter is expected to have no survivors, involving members of the U.S. Figure Skating team.
Rescuers search for woman who may have fallen into a sinkhole in Pennsylvania while looking for her lost catRescuers are searching for 64-year-old Elizabeth Pollard who fell into a sinkhole while searching for her cat, navigating dangerous conditions.
Video. Truck swallowed by sinkhole in Japan, with rescue efforts complicated by second holeA truck fell into a significant sinkhole in Japan, leading to a trapped driver and ongoing rescue efforts.
Rescuers search for woman who may have fallen into a sinkhole in Pennsylvania while looking for her lost catRescuers are searching for 64-year-old Elizabeth Pollard who fell into a sinkhole while searching for her cat, navigating dangerous conditions.
Video. Truck swallowed by sinkhole in Japan, with rescue efforts complicated by second holeA truck fell into a significant sinkhole in Japan, leading to a trapped driver and ongoing rescue efforts.
Rescuers Have Recovered 200 Bodies From Rubble in Gaza, With 10,000 More BuriedThe death toll from the Israeli attacks has reached at least 47,161, with thousands still missing.
Heartbreak and Hope Amidst the Southern CA Wildfires - San Francisco Bay TimesThe ongoing Southern California wildfires are deeply impacting the community, prompting heartfelt stories of resilience and heroism from affected individuals and first responders.
Friend praises hiker who died on Italian mountainA British mountaineer, Samuel Harris, tragically died while climbing in the Dolomites, prompting ongoing rescue efforts for his friend, Aziz Ziriat.
25 Feared Dead After School Bus Catches Fire Near BangkokA tragic bus fire in Bangkok has left 25 students and teachers feared dead, highlighting the risks of school transportation.Rescue efforts are ongoing as officials confirm survivors but have yet to detail the full extent of the tragedy.
Friend praises hiker who died on Italian mountainA British mountaineer, Samuel Harris, tragically died while climbing in the Dolomites, prompting ongoing rescue efforts for his friend, Aziz Ziriat.
25 Feared Dead After School Bus Catches Fire Near BangkokA tragic bus fire in Bangkok has left 25 students and teachers feared dead, highlighting the risks of school transportation.Rescue efforts are ongoing as officials confirm survivors but have yet to detail the full extent of the tragedy.
One Man Killed After Being Trapped Under High Surf Debris In Santa Cruz, Two Missing Near MontereyHigh surf conditions have led to a deadly toll along the NorCal coast, with one dead and two missing.
Cyclone Chido kills 34 in Mozambique after battering Mayotte DW 12/17/2024Cyclone Chido resulted in significant loss of life and property in Mozambique and Mayotte, affecting thousands of residents.
Fears of Humanitarian Crisis on Mayotte After Tropical Cyclone ChidoTropical Cyclone Chido devastated Mayotte, resulting in at least 14 deaths and over 250 injuries, with fears of a much higher death toll.Emergency efforts are ongoing to rescue survivors amid the destruction of homes and infrastructure in Mayotte.
Cyclone Chido kills 34 in Mozambique after battering Mayotte DW 12/17/2024Cyclone Chido resulted in significant loss of life and property in Mozambique and Mayotte, affecting thousands of residents.
Fears of Humanitarian Crisis on Mayotte After Tropical Cyclone ChidoTropical Cyclone Chido devastated Mayotte, resulting in at least 14 deaths and over 250 injuries, with fears of a much higher death toll.Emergency efforts are ongoing to rescue survivors amid the destruction of homes and infrastructure in Mayotte.
Mike Lynch among six confirmed dead in yacht disaster after bodies identified as his daughter (18) 'remains missing'The tragedy involves the sinking of a luxury yacht off Sicily, resulting in confirmed deaths and ongoing search efforts for the missing.
BREAKING: Five-month-old baby and grandmother missing in Tuscany floodsA search operation continues for a missing 5-month-old baby and grandmother following severe flash floods in Tuscany.
Morgan Stanley exec, entrepreneur's teen daughter missing after tornado at seaTragic yacht sinking off Italy results in missing individuals, including Morgan Stanley Chairman Jonathan Bloomer, with ongoing search efforts.
Divers search for U.S., British nationals after yacht sinks off SicilyA yacht sank off the northern coast of Sicily during a storm, resulting in one confirmed death and six missing passengers.
New Zealand: Missing US, Canadian climbers believed dead DW 12/06/2024Three climbers are presumed dead after going missing on New Zealand's Aoraki for five days, as search efforts conclude.
Mike Lynch among six confirmed dead in yacht disaster after bodies identified as his daughter (18) 'remains missing'The tragedy involves the sinking of a luxury yacht off Sicily, resulting in confirmed deaths and ongoing search efforts for the missing.
BREAKING: Five-month-old baby and grandmother missing in Tuscany floodsA search operation continues for a missing 5-month-old baby and grandmother following severe flash floods in Tuscany.
Morgan Stanley exec, entrepreneur's teen daughter missing after tornado at seaTragic yacht sinking off Italy results in missing individuals, including Morgan Stanley Chairman Jonathan Bloomer, with ongoing search efforts.
Divers search for U.S., British nationals after yacht sinks off SicilyA yacht sank off the northern coast of Sicily during a storm, resulting in one confirmed death and six missing passengers.
New Zealand: Missing US, Canadian climbers believed dead DW 12/06/2024Three climbers are presumed dead after going missing on New Zealand's Aoraki for five days, as search efforts conclude.
What It Is Like in Spain After Flash FloodingSevere flash floods in eastern Spain led to at least 95 deaths, trapping thousands and causing widespread destruction.
Video. Catastrophic flooding in Spain leaves widespread destructionSpain faces devastating floods causing at least 205 fatalities, with rescue efforts ongoing and a rising fear of more casualties.
Netherlands: Several killed in explosion in The Hague DW 12/07/2024A devastating explosion in The Hague led to at least three fatalities and significant destruction, with rescue efforts ongoing amidst fears for more missing individuals.
Several children killed after school collapse in NigeriaRescue efforts initiated after a school collapse in Nigeria's Plateau State resulted in several casualties with students trapped.
What It Is Like in Spain After Flash FloodingSevere flash floods in eastern Spain led to at least 95 deaths, trapping thousands and causing widespread destruction.
Video. Catastrophic flooding in Spain leaves widespread destructionSpain faces devastating floods causing at least 205 fatalities, with rescue efforts ongoing and a rising fear of more casualties.
Netherlands: Several killed in explosion in The Hague DW 12/07/2024A devastating explosion in The Hague led to at least three fatalities and significant destruction, with rescue efforts ongoing amidst fears for more missing individuals.
Several children killed after school collapse in NigeriaRescue efforts initiated after a school collapse in Nigeria's Plateau State resulted in several casualties with students trapped.
Three climbers from the US and Canada missing on New Zealand's highest mountainSearch teams found equipment belonging to three climbers missing on Mount Cook, but bad weather is delaying further rescue efforts.
Stockport sanctuary owner fears for lives of dogs after being served eviction noticeChadkirk dog sanctuary faces eviction, risking lives of 17 traumatised dogs within three weeks unless new facilities are found.
Uganda landslides kill several, destroy dozens of homes DW 11/28/2024Heavy rainfall triggered landslides in Bulambuli, Uganda, causing at least 15 deaths and over 100 missing. Rescue efforts are ongoing.
Destruction after deadly landslides and flashfloods hit Indonesia's SumatraSevere weather in northern Sumatra has caused devastating landslides and flashfloods, resulting in fatalities and a search for missing persons.
Uganda landslides kill several, destroy dozens of homes DW 11/28/2024Heavy rainfall triggered landslides in Bulambuli, Uganda, causing at least 15 deaths and over 100 missing. Rescue efforts are ongoing.
Destruction after deadly landslides and flashfloods hit Indonesia's SumatraSevere weather in northern Sumatra has caused devastating landslides and flashfloods, resulting in fatalities and a search for missing persons.
France: At least 13 dead after migrant boat capsizes DW 09/03/2024At least 13 migrants have drowned after their boat capsized in the English Channel, marking a significant tragedy in migrant crossings this year.
Two fishermen swept away in American River near Auburn, sheriff says. Rescue teams searchRescue teams are searching for two fishermen swept away in a dangerous river.Bad weather and high water conditions hampered search efforts in Placer County.
France: At least 13 dead after migrant boat capsizes DW 09/03/2024At least 13 migrants have drowned after their boat capsized in the English Channel, marking a significant tragedy in migrant crossings this year.
Two fishermen swept away in American River near Auburn, sheriff says. Rescue teams searchRescue teams are searching for two fishermen swept away in a dangerous river.Bad weather and high water conditions hampered search efforts in Placer County.
Spain Braces for More Rain and Flooding as Rescuers Dig Through DebrisSpain faces its deadliest natural disaster in recent history due to heavy rains causing widespread flooding and significant fatalities.
Nurse, dog die trying to save a man from floods driven by Hurricane HeleneBoone McCrary tragically lost his life while attempting to rescue a stranded man during Hurricane Helene's devastating floods.
Spanish villagers cast back to the 19th century by flash floodsChiva's residents face devastating impacts from record rainfall, including loss of communication, utilities, and rising death toll amid flood chaos.
Spain Braces for More Rain and Flooding as Rescuers Dig Through DebrisSpain faces its deadliest natural disaster in recent history due to heavy rains causing widespread flooding and significant fatalities.
Nurse, dog die trying to save a man from floods driven by Hurricane HeleneBoone McCrary tragically lost his life while attempting to rescue a stranded man during Hurricane Helene's devastating floods.
Spanish villagers cast back to the 19th century by flash floodsChiva's residents face devastating impacts from record rainfall, including loss of communication, utilities, and rising death toll amid flood chaos.
Unprecedented flooding in Spain kills at least 158 peopleThe recent flash floods in Spain have resulted in at least 158 confirmed deaths, marking it as the deadliest natural disaster in the country's history.
At the Scene In Beirut After Israel's Overnight Strike Near a HospitalThe overnight Israeli airstrike resulted in significant civilian casualties, leaving families in anguish as they searched for their loved ones among the ruins.
Eight killed and millions without power as hurricane Milton recedesHurricane Milton caused substantial destruction in Florida, leading to multiple fatalities and massive relief efforts.
Milton clobbers coastal communities in Florida, leaves millions without power and kills at least 13Hurricane Milton caused severe destruction in Florida but left many relieved it was not worse, showcasing community resilience and response efforts.
Eight killed and millions without power as hurricane Milton recedesHurricane Milton caused substantial destruction in Florida, leading to multiple fatalities and massive relief efforts.
Milton clobbers coastal communities in Florida, leaves millions without power and kills at least 13Hurricane Milton caused severe destruction in Florida but left many relieved it was not worse, showcasing community resilience and response efforts.
Hurricane Helene death toll rises to 166 with hundreds more still missingHurricane Helene has caused extensive damage, resulting in over 166 deaths and widespread power outages in southeastern states.
Total damages and economic loss from Hurricane Helene could reach $110 billionHurricane Helene caused significant destruction across the Southeastern U.S., leading to numerous fatalities and a call for urgent rescue efforts.
At least 64 dead after Helene's deadly march across the SoutheastHurricane Helene caused significant destruction, leaving many homeless and in need of urgent aid across the Southeast U.S.
Hurricane Helene death toll rises to 166 with hundreds more still missingHurricane Helene has caused extensive damage, resulting in over 166 deaths and widespread power outages in southeastern states.
Total damages and economic loss from Hurricane Helene could reach $110 billionHurricane Helene caused significant destruction across the Southeastern U.S., leading to numerous fatalities and a call for urgent rescue efforts.
At least 64 dead after Helene's deadly march across the SoutheastHurricane Helene caused significant destruction, leaving many homeless and in need of urgent aid across the Southeast U.S.
Explosion at an Iranian Mine Kills Dozens, State Media SaysA methane explosion in an Iranian coal mine resulted in at least 51 fatalities, with many miners expected to still be trapped.
We're not safe any more': Lebanon reels from week of attacks that have intensified war with IsraelThe community in Dahieh is deeply affected by ongoing violence, uniting in despair and hope as rescue efforts unfold after recent Israeli missile strikes.
Killer whale calf dies after washing ashore at Calif. state parkA young orca calf died after being stranded in California, with unclear causes of death despite rescue efforts.
Building collapse in India's Lucknow kills eight, injures dozensThe building collapse in Lucknow resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries, prompting a thorough investigation by authorities.
Aftermath of Military Academy Strike Drains Ukraine's Seasoned RescuersThe aftermath of a Russian missile attack in Poltava highlights the exhaustion of rescue workers coping with ongoing violence.
Death toll in southern Ethiopia mudslides rises to at least 157 as search continuesRescue efforts following mudslides in Ethiopia lead to at least 157 deaths.
At Least 12 Dead and Dozens Missing After Highway Collapse in ChinaHeavy rain caused a highway bridge collapse in western China, resulting in several deaths and missing individuals.
It's so hot in Mexico that howler monkeys are falling dead from the treesThe extreme heat in Mexico has led to the deaths of howler monkeys, with many found dehydrated and feverish, sparking rescue efforts.
Man dies after being pulled from Colindale house fire as police launch probeOne man died in a house fire in north London despite rescue efforts by firefighters.
Four migrants die in English Channel crossing attemptFour migrants died in a tragic accident during an attempt to cross the English Channel, while 63 others were rescued.
Gazans flee homes ahead of new Israeli operation in northern neighborhoodIsraeli forces ordered residents to evacuate the Shejaiya neighborhood in Gaza City amid intensified strikes, creating a dangerous combat zone.