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#rescue-efforts

1 week ago

SOMA, SF

Heavy rains cause flooding in Somali capital, killing seven

Miscellaneous

Nurse, dog die trying to save a man from floods driven by Hurricane Helene

1 week ago

SOMA, SF

Heavy rains cause flooding in Somali capital, killing seven

Rescue Workers Search for 3 Missing Girls in Missouri River

Three people, including an 11-year-old girl, are believed to have drowned in the Missouri River while fishing, prompting extensive rescue efforts.

#myanmar-earthquake

Aftermath of the Myanmar earthquake a visual guide

A 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 Recovered

The earthquake in Myanmar has caused widespread devastation, leaving a high death toll and urgent humanitarian needs for survivors.

World news

Wherever I looked I saw collapsed buildings': Myanmar quake rescuers and medics struggle with size of task

Aftermath of the Myanmar earthquake a visual guide

A 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 Recovered

The earthquake in Myanmar has caused widespread devastation, leaving a high death toll and urgent humanitarian needs for survivors.

World news

Wherever I looked I saw collapsed buildings': Myanmar quake rescuers and medics struggle with size of task

more#myanmar-earthquake

#earthquake

Scramble to free survivors as death toll passes 1,600 after Myanmar earthquake

Myanmar'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 Myanmar

Survivors 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 earthquake

A 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 rubble

A 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 03/30/2025

Rescue efforts in Myanmar and Thailand continue as hopes for survivors from the earthquake diminish.

Myanmar death toll continues to rise following earthquake DW 04/01/2025

The earthquake in Myanmar caused significant destruction, with potential death toll estimates rising dramatically beyond initial reports.

Scramble to free survivors as death toll passes 1,600 after Myanmar earthquake

Myanmar'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 Myanmar

Survivors 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 earthquake

A 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 rubble

A 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 03/30/2025

Rescue efforts in Myanmar and Thailand continue as hopes for survivors from the earthquake diminish.

Myanmar death toll continues to rise following earthquake DW 04/01/2025

The earthquake in Myanmar caused significant destruction, with potential death toll estimates rising dramatically beyond initial reports.

more#earthquake

#sea-lions

OMG science

Sea lions are stranding themselves on SoCal's coast with signs of poisoning by harmful algae

Sea lions along California coast may be poisoned by harmful algae, specifically domoic acid, leading to rescue efforts and concerns for human health.

US news

Why Are Dolphins and Sea Lions Washing Up Dead on Southern California Beaches?

OMG science

Sea lions are stranding themselves on SoCal's coast with signs of poisoning by harmful algae

Sea lions along California coast may be poisoned by harmful algae, specifically domoic acid, leading to rescue efforts and concerns for human health.

US news

Why Are Dolphins and Sea Lions Washing Up Dead on Southern California Beaches?

Experts and recovery teams hope to reach site of Alaska avalanche that buried 3 skiers

An avalanche near Girdwood, Alaska, trapped three skiers, who are presumed dead, complicating rescue efforts due to harsh weather conditions.

UK news

2 months ago

Navy ship on rescue mission for stranded ocean rower Aurimas Mockus off Australia's east coast

A Lithuanian rower, Aurimas Mockus, faces danger at sea due to Tropical Cyclone Alfred but is in stable condition as rescue efforts proceed.

Germany news

2 months ago

Dashcam footage captures deadly bridge collapse in South Korea

At least three killed and seven injured in a motorway bridge collapse in Anseong, South Korea.

UK news

2 months ago

Hopes Fade for Workers Trapped for Days in Tunnel in India

Eight workers trapped in a collapsed tunnel have slim chances of survival as rescue efforts continue in Telangana.

US news

3 months ago

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.

#tragedy

fromwww.bbc.com

4 months ago

London

Friend praises hiker who died on Italian mountain

Education

25 Feared Dead After School Bus Catches Fire Near Bangkok

fromwww.bbc.com

4 months ago

London

Friend praises hiker who died on Italian mountain

Education

25 Feared Dead After School Bus Catches Fire Near Bangkok

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fromBoston.com

Rescuers search for woman who may have fallen into a sinkhole in Pennsylvania while looking for her lost cat

"The integrity of that mine is starting to become compromised," Trooper Steve Limani told reporters, indicating the dangers rescuers faced as they searched for Elizabeth Pollard.

US news

Miscellaneous

Three climbers from the US and Canada missing on New Zealand's highest mountain

Search teams found equipment belonging to three climbers missing on Mount Cook, but bad weather is delaying further rescue efforts.

Unprecedented flooding in Spain kills at least 158 people

The 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.

Everyday cooking

Destruction after deadly landslides and flashfloods hit Indonesia's Sumatra

Europe news

6 months ago

Unprecedented flooding in Spain kills at least 158 people

The 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.

Everyday cooking

Destruction after deadly landslides and flashfloods hit Indonesia's Sumatra

more#disaster

#natural-disaster

OMG science

At least 64 dead after Helene's deadly march across the Southeast

US news

Death toll in southern Ethiopia mudslides rises to at least 157 as search continues

OMG science

At least 64 dead after Helene's deadly march across the Southeast

US news

Death toll in southern Ethiopia mudslides rises to at least 157 as search continues

more#natural-disaster

8 months ago

Aftermath of Military Academy Strike Drains Ukraine's Seasoned Rescuers

A lot more clearing needs to be done before we reach the bottom, said one, who asked to be cited only his first name, Vladyslav. He asked for coffee.

New York City

#sicily

fromIrish Independent

8 months ago

OMG science

Mike Lynch among six confirmed dead in yacht disaster after bodies identified as his daughter (18) 'remains missing'

fromWashington Post

New York City

Divers search for U.S., British nationals after yacht sinks off Sicily

fromIrish Independent

8 months ago

OMG science

Mike Lynch among six confirmed dead in yacht disaster after bodies identified as his daughter (18) 'remains missing'

fromWashington Post

New York City

Divers search for U.S., British nationals after yacht sinks off Sicily

more#sicily

11 months ago

It's so hot in Mexico that howler monkeys are falling dead from the trees

At least 138 howler monkeys found dead in Tabasco due to heat. Rescuers describe monkeys arriving in critical condition with dehydration and fever.

OMG science