Keywords: Rescue operation


Istanbul Building Collapse Kills Five, Including Three Children, as Rescue Operation Ends

Five people, including three children, have died following the collapse of part of a seven-storey residential building in Istanbul, with authorities confirming on Friday that search and rescue operations had concluded after the final victim was recovered. The collapse occurred on Thursday morning, when......

Three ships collide off Norway with no injuries or reported environmental damage

Three vessels collided in waters near the Norwegian coastal city of Ålesund early Sunday, triggering a major rescue response but leaving no reported injuries or environmental damage. The incident involved an oil tanker and two cargo ships in the Valderhaugfjorden, near Valderøya and Hamnøya.......

Indonesia searches for 129 missing passengers as rough seas hamper rescue efforts

Indonesian rescue teams entered a third day of operations on Tuesday as they continued searching for 129 people missing after a passenger vessel capsized in the Java Sea. Difficult weather conditions and high waves have limited the ability of rescuers to reach the wreck underwater. The vessel, Virgo......

At least 51 people killed in boat accident in northwestern Nigeria

At least 51 people have died after a boat capsized in Nigeria’s northwestern Sokoto State, according to local authorities, while rescue teams continue searching the river for possible survivors and additional victims. The accident occurred in the Goronyo area, where the vessel reportedly sank......

At least 30 miners killed in Central African Republic gold mine collapse

At least 30 people have died after a traditional gold mine collapsed in the Central African Republic, according to local authorities and residents, in the latest deadly accident to highlight the risks associated with informal mining operations. The collapse occurred on Tuesday morning in the Aba area......

Zimbabwe boat accident death toll rises to 80 after Lake Kariba search

The death toll from a boat accident on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe has risen to 80 after rescue teams recovered eight additional bodies, according to the country’s national police service. The passenger vessel capsized on August 11, triggering a large-scale search and recovery operation on one of......

Nepal: five climbers found dead on Mount Yalung Ri after months missing

The bodies of five climbers who disappeared after an avalanche on Mount Yalung Ri in Nepal last November have been located, according to Nepalese officials. The group included three foreign mountaineers — an Italian-Canadian, an Italian and a German national — along with two Nepalese nationals.......

Nigeria rescues 308 kidnapping victims in largest single-day operation

Nigerian authorities have announced the rescue of 308 people who had been held captive by armed groups, describing the mission as the largest single-day hostage rescue operation in the country's history. According to the Nigerian presidency, the victims were located in forested areas around Kainji......

Mount Fuji climbing season records second fatality as 99-year-old hiker rescued

Japan's annual Mount Fuji climbing season has been marked by a second fatality and a high-profile rescue involving a 99-year-old Japanese hiker, highlighting the physical demands and safety challenges associated with ascending the country's highest peak. Local authorities confirmed that a 58-year-old......