Keywords: Search and Rescue


Marrakech Air Show: Morocco’s Royal Gendarmerie Showcases Its Helicopter Fleet and Emergency Response Capabilities

MARRAKECH, Morocco — Search-and-rescue operations, emergency medical evacuations, aerial surveillance and forest protection took centre stage as Morocco’s Royal Gendarmerie presented several helicopters from its aviation fleet at the eighth edition of the Marrakech Air Show. The exhibition......

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......

Nigeria Air Force Plane Crashes Near Igbokoda With 32 People On Board

Igbokoda, Nigeria — A Nigerian Air Force aircraft carrying 32 people crashed Monday morning in the southern part of the country, triggering a search-and-rescue operation around the waterways of Igbokoda in Ondo State. The aircraft, identified as an ATR-42, was conducting a routine flight between......

Medical Plane Missing in the United States: Debris Found Off Massachusetts

Search efforts continue off the coast of Massachusetts after a medical plane connecting Bermuda to Boston went missing. The U.S. Coast Guard has located a debris field near Nantucket Island, identified as originating from the aircraft. Six people were on board. Debris Field Discovered Off Nantucket U.S.......

Indonesia ferry disaster death toll rises to 66 as 69 remain missing

The death toll from the sinking of the passenger ferry Virgo Transport 8 in Indonesia has risen to 66, while 69 people remain missing as rescue teams continue searching the wreck and surrounding coastal areas. The vessel was carrying 243 people when it lost contact with authorities early on September......

Indonesia ferry disaster: death toll reaches 64 as 71 remain missing

The death toll from the sinking of the Virgo Transport 8 ferry in Indonesia's Java Sea has risen to 64, while rescuers continue searching for 71 people still missing nearly two weeks after the accident. Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency, Basarnas, said Saturday that 172 of the 243......

Indonesia: New Victims Found After Ferry Capsizing in the Java Sea

Search operations continue in Indonesia following the capsizing of the ferry Virgo Transport 8 in the Java Sea. Rescue teams have recovered new victims from the accident, which occurred while the ship was on a route between Surabaya and Banjarmasin. Searches Ongoing Around the Wreck Indonesian authorities......

Vanuatu: a ferry sinks, one dead and over 30 missing

A ferry connecting two islands in Vanuatu has sunk under difficult weather conditions. One person has died and more than thirty others are still missing. Local authorities are receiving support from the French military, whose resources have been mobilized from New Caledonia. A maritime tragedy is shaking......

Tibet: Chinese Rescue Efforts Slow After Floods and Landslides

Several days after the severe weather that hit Tibet, rescue operations remain extremely challenging. Chinese teams are particularly focused on restoring the only road leading to the Gyirong border crossing, which was blocked by a significant landslide. Between unstable cliffs, persistent rain, and raging......