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Five individuals, including a family and two guides, are trapped in Slovenia's Krizna jama cave due to heavy rainfall that has raised water levels. Rescuers have provided the group with supplies and are waiting for water levels to drop for a safe rescue, which could take from overnight to several days. The cave is known for its biodiversity and can only be accessed by boat.
The Indian navy successfully rescued 21 crew members from the MV Lila Norfolk after it was hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia. The crew, including 15 Indians, had taken refuge in the ship's citadel, and no pirates were present when the navy commandos boarded the vessel. The incident has raised concerns about the resurgence of piracy in the region, which had significantly declined after international naval patrols were increased between 2008 and 2011. Recent redeployment of navy ships to the Red Sea may have contributed to the uptick in pirate activity.
A small aircraft crashed into the sea off the coast of Bequia in St Vincent, with five people on board. The incident occurred shortly after the plane left the northern Grenadines island. Social media footage captured the crash, and national security sources confirmed that rescue efforts are underway.
Mexican authorities successfully rescued 31 migrants who had been kidnapped near the U.S. border by criminal cartels. The migrants, from various Latin American countries, were the target of a kidnap-for-ransom scheme, a growing issue in the region. The rescue involved a significant deployment of troops and technology. The incident highlights the dangers faced by migrants and asylum seekers due to the lucrative criminal industry that has developed around migration, and it calls into question the effectiveness of current migration policies that leave individuals vulnerable to such crimes.
A Japan Airlines flight collided with a coast guard plane on the runway at Tokyo's Haneda Airport, resulting in a fire. All passengers and crew on the Japan Airlines plane evacuated safely, while five people from the coast guard plane are missing. The incident caused all runways at the airport to be shut down and incoming flights to be diverted.
Kai Zhuang, a 17-year-old Chinese exchange student, was rescued after falling victim to an international cyber kidnapping scheme that led him to run away and nearly freeze in a tent near Salt Lake City. Cybercriminals had deceived him into believing his family in China was in danger, prompting a ransom payment of $80,000. Zhuang was found alone, cold, and scared, with authorities now investigating the sophisticated scam that targets exchange students by making them believe their families are being threatened to extort money.
Kai Zhuang, a 17-year-old Chinese exchange student, was found alive in Utah after being targeted in a 'cyber kidnapping' scheme. He was manipulated into believing his family in China was in danger, leading to his self-isolation in a tent in the mountains and his parents paying a $80,000 ransom. The search involved the Riverdale Police Department, the FBI, and the US Embassy in China. Kai was found with minimal supplies and was able to confirm his safety to his family after being rescued.
Over 120 ice fishers were rescued from a drifting ice floe on Upper Red Lake in Minnesota, near the Canadian border. The ice sheet detached from the shore, stranding the fishers, with four falling into the water before help arrived. This incident is one of several this winter due to unseasonably warm temperatures weakening the ice. State authorities have repeatedly warned about the dangers of thin ice, advising against venturing onto lakes with less than four inches of ice. An estimated 150,000 anglers ice fish in Minnesota each winter.
A group of 122 fishermen were rescued from an ice floe on Upper Red Lake in Minnesota after it detached from the main ice, leaving them stranded. The rescue operation was swift, with local emergency responders efficiently evacuating everyone by 7:30 p.m. without any injuries, although four individuals briefly fell into the water. The incident occurred despite recent warnings from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources about thin ice due to unseasonably warm weather. The DNR continues to urge caution for ice fishermen, emphasizing the need for vigilance in checking ice thickness and having a safety plan.