Keywords: RESCUE


Chile storm kills at least 10 as floods leave more than 100,000 people isolated

A powerful storm sweeping across northern Chile has claimed at least 10 lives, left four people missing, and cut off more than 100,000 residents as severe flooding and damaged infrastructure disrupted transport across the region. The Chilean government has declared a state of catastrophe and deployed......

Tunnel collapse at Indian hydropower project kills at least nine, rescue efforts continue

At least nine people have died and 15 remain missing after a tunnel under construction collapsed at a hydroelectric project in the northern Indian state of Sikkim, prompting an extensive rescue operation under hazardous conditions. The accident occurred on Monday at a construction site on the Teesta......

Morocco upgrades Civil Protection with advanced demolition robots for disaster response

Morocco is accelerating the modernization of its emergency response capabilities through the planned acquisition of advanced demolition robots and specialized rescue equipment designed to improve operations during building collapses and natural disasters. The initiative, led by the General Directorate......

China intensifies landslide rescue as explosives deployed to reach missing victims

Chinese rescue teams have escalated search operations in southwestern China, using controlled explosives to remove massive boulders blocking access to dozens of people who remain missing after a deadly landslide triggered by torrential rainfall. The operation entered its third day on Monday as emergency......

Rescue operation saves 67 after passenger ferry sinks off Guyana coast

Authorities in Guyana have rescued 67 people after a passenger ferry carrying more than 100 passengers and crew members sank off the country's coast, prompting a large-scale search and rescue operation. The vessel had departed Georgetown, the capital of Guyana, on a scheduled journey to Port Kaituma.......

Venezuela honors Turkish rescuer Ibrahim Eser with national medal after earthquake lifesaving mission

Venezuela has officially recognized Turkish rescuer Ibrahim Eser for his role in saving dozens of lives following the devastating twin earthquakes that struck the country, highlighting the importance of international humanitarian cooperation during natural disasters. During an official ceremony held......

Venezuela earthquake response faces scrutiny as delayed military deployment raises questions

The Venezuelan government's handling of the devastating earthquakes that struck the country's Caribbean coast is facing growing scrutiny after multiple sources described delays, operational confusion and equipment shortages that reportedly slowed the military's initial response. According......

Venezuela earthquake death toll surpasses 5,000 as recovery efforts continue

The death toll from the powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela has climbed above 5,000, according to the latest figures released by national authorities, as rescue teams and emergency services continue recovery operations in the affected regions. Officials reported that more than 5,000 people have......

Eight boaters rescued by helicopter after being trapped by tide in Arcachon Bay

Eight people, including four children, were rescued by helicopter after becoming trapped by the tide while boating in Arcachon Bay, southwestern France. The incident occurred on Friday evening when a zodiac boat carrying holidaymakers became stranded on a sandbank near Île aux Oiseaux as the tide......