All articles tagged with #rescue effort
After a helicopter crash on a California highway, a firefighter led a spontaneous rescue effort with bystanders to lift the wreckage and free a trapped paramedic, all while emergency services responded swiftly; no injuries were reported on the highway, and investigations are ongoing.
A 2-year-old child died after a tree fell into a Livonia home during a tornado with 90 mph winds. The child's mother was critically injured but rescued, while a 2-week-old baby in another room was unharmed. Emergency crews worked extensively to free the victims, and officials are now focused on cleanup and power restoration.
Authorities in Russia have declared 13 workers trapped in a collapsed gold mine dead after calling off the rescue effort due to the mine remaining flooded and the risk of further collapse. The miners had been trapped since March 18, and the mine operator has pledged compensation to the victims' families. This tragedy follows recent mining accidents in Venezuela and Mali, highlighting the dangers of the industry.
Russian officials have ended a two-week-long rescue effort to reach 13 workers trapped in a collapsed gold mine in the Far East, declaring them dead due to the mine remaining flooded and the risk of further collapse. The mine operator has promised compensation to the victims' families, while another worker died in a planned explosion at an iron mine in Russia's central Sverdlovsk region, with five miners trapped and three hospitalized in serious condition.
Russian officials have ended the rescue efforts for 13 workers trapped in a collapsed gold mine in the Far East, declaring them dead due to the mine remaining flooded and the risk of further collapse. The mine operator has pledged compensation to the victims' families, while the cause of the accident is still under investigation, with past incidents often attributed to safety violations.
A University of Vermont junior, Madison Saltsburg, died in a backcountry skiing accident on Mount Washington, New Hampshire. She fell about 600 vertical feet in steep and icy terrain, while two others sustained injuries. Mount Washington is known for its fickle weather and frequent rescues. Another hiker was also rescued after going off trail and becoming hypothermic.
A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck Gansu's Jishishan county in northwestern China, resulting in at least 118 deaths, making it the nation's deadliest quake in a decade. The earthquake also left over 500 people injured, severely damaged buildings and roads, and caused power and communication outages. Rescue efforts involving thousands of firefighters, soldiers, and police officers are underway, with an appeal for additional workers to assist in search and rescue operations.
A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck northwestern China, resulting in at least 116 deaths and 300 injuries. The death toll is expected to rise as rescue efforts continue in freezing temperatures. Basic infrastructure has been damaged, and the region, known for its poverty and ethnic diversity, is struggling to cope with the aftermath. The earthquake coincides with a cold snap and record low temperatures, exacerbating the already dire situation.
Extraordinary footage captures the moment a group of locals in Far North Queensland, Australia, rescued a cow stranded by floodwaters following the worst flood in nearly 50 years caused by ex-tropical Cyclone Jasper. The region received 600mm of rain within 40 hours, with more expected. Major roads were cut off, Cairns Airport was inundated, and thousands were evacuated. The video shows six men working together in pouring rain to pull a cow over a fence onto a flooded highway, with the cow later relocated to higher ground. The rescue effort has been praised worldwide.
Two workers have died after an 11-story building, a coal preparation plant in Kentucky, collapsed, trapping them under concrete and steel. Intensive rescue efforts were made throughout the week, but both workers, Billy Ray Daniels and Alvin Nees, have now been confirmed dead. The cause of the collapse is still under investigation.
A rockslide at the Ein Gedi Nature Reserve in Israel has resulted in the death of a 5-year-old child and injuries to several others. Rescue teams are still searching for survivors as they navigate the difficult terrain. The popular tourist site, known for its oasis and hiking trails, attracts visitors from around the world. The cause of the rockslide is currently unknown.
Eight children and two adults are trapped 1,200 feet in the air after a chairlift cable snapped in Pakistan's northwest. The children were on their way to school when the incident occurred. Rescue efforts are being conducted from the ground, but a helicopter is needed due to the height of the chairlift system. The country's disaster management authority has requested helicopter assistance, and the prime minister has ordered the closure of dilapidated and non-compliant chairlifts. Many children in remote areas rely on cable cars for transportation, which can be risky due to lack of maintenance.
The Mexican Navy has located the capsized sailboat of missing Baltimore sailor Donald Lawson off the coast of Acapulco. Due to bad weather, rescue crews have been unable to approach the vessel. Lawson, a professional sailor and founder of the Dark Seas Project, had been experiencing difficulties with his sailboat's rigging and had lost power during a storm. The search and rescue effort has been hindered by hurricane season on Mexico's Pacific Coast.
A 21-year-old college student, Joel Tranby, tragically fell to his death while climbing North Sister in Oregon's Cascade Mountains. Known for its difficult terrain, Tranby fell about 300 to 500 feet and was severely injured. Despite rescue efforts, he stopped responding before searchers arrived. Tranby's parents expressed gratitude to the search crews, and an online fundraiser has been set up for the family.
Five people have died and a baby and his sister are still missing after heavy rain and flash flooding hit suburban Pennsylvania over the weekend. The victims, including a mother and two adult women, were found outside their cars in an area where the water level was about five feet above ground. Eight people were rescued from their vehicles and two were rescued from a nearby creek. Search teams have resumed operations to find the missing children. Forecasters have warned of potential flash floods and tornadoes in parts of the Northeastern United States.