All articles tagged with #rescue operation
Nine skiers remain missing after an avalanche near Castle Peak in the Lake Tahoe area; six others were rescued, and authorities continue a weather-challenged search that could rank among the deadliest US avalanches.
A private helicopter with four people on board crashed in the mountains near Phoenix, Arizona, with rescue crews working to access the remote site; injuries are unconfirmed, and authorities are investigating the incident.
A tour boat sank near Komodo Island in Indonesia, resulting in the death of a Spanish women's soccer coach, Fernando Martín, and his three children, with rescue efforts ongoing amid challenging weather conditions.
A deadly explosion at a Pennsylvania nursing home caused by a suspected gas leak resulted in one resident and one employee death, multiple injuries, and extensive structural damage, prompting a large-scale rescue and investigation effort.
A gas explosion at the Silver Lake Nursing Home in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, resulted in two deaths and several people missing, with rescue efforts ongoing and multiple agencies involved in response.
An Army reservist helped Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado escape from Venezuela to Oslo to accept the Nobel Peace Prize through a complex clandestine maritime operation, involving deception and coordination with U.S. agencies, amid high regional security tensions.
A catamaran carrying passengers from the cruise ship 'Mein Schiff 1' sank off the coast of the Dominican Republic, prompting a rescue of over 50 tourists by the navy; all passengers are safe, and investigations are underway to prevent future incidents.
A Turkish military C-130 plane crashed in Georgia after departing from Azerbaijan, killing all 20 onboard. The incident has prompted condolences from Turkish and Azerbaijani leaders, and a rescue operation is underway. The crash occurred near the Azerbaijani border in the Sighnaghi municipality, with an investigation launched into the cause.
A migrant vessel sank off the Malaysia-Thailand border, leaving hundreds missing; only 10 survivors and one body have been recovered so far, with ongoing search and rescue efforts. The vessel was carrying about 300 people, mostly Rohingya refugees fleeing Myanmar.
A medieval tower near the Colosseum in Rome partially collapsed, trapping a worker and injuring another during restoration work. Rescuers faced complex challenges in reaching the trapped worker, with efforts ongoing. The tower, part of Rome's historic medieval structures, has a history of damage from earthquakes.
An avalanche in Italy's Dolomite mountains has killed five German climbers, including a father and daughter, while three others survived. The avalanche occurred on Cima Vertana in the Ortler Alps, possibly triggered by recent snow drifts, and rescue efforts were hampered by weather conditions. The bodies of the father and daughter were recovered, highlighting the dangers of mountain climbing in such conditions.
A cargo plane operated by Emirates skidded off the runway into the sea at Hong Kong International Airport, resulting in the deaths of two ground staff members and injuries to four crew members; the incident prompted a rescue operation and the closure of the affected runway.
A Boeing 747 cargo plane skidded off the runway into the sea at Hong Kong International Airport, resulting in the deaths of two security personnel in a patrol vehicle and the rescue of four crew members; the incident occurred despite safe weather and runway conditions, with investigations ongoing.
Rescuers in Sidoarjo, Indonesia, are urgently searching for survivors after a school building collapsed, resulting in at least six deaths and around 100 injuries, with rescue efforts hampered by structural instability and ongoing risks of further collapse.
Rescue teams in Indonesia are urgently searching for students trapped under the rubble of a collapsed Islamic boarding school, with at least 91 missing, amid concerns about structural safety and ongoing rescue efforts.