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Disabled People Struggle to Evacuate From Wildfires
In Northern California, a region troubled by fire, many people with disabilities live in rural areas that lack the resources to support them during disasters.
Senior Russian Minister Dies After Diving Off Cliff to Save Film Director
The government said Yevgeny Zinichev, a longtime Putin aide responsible for emergency situations, dived off a cliff to save a film director who fell into the water.
How to Pack an Emergency Go Bag
Climate-related emergencies like hurricanes, fires and floods are becoming more frequent. Here’s how to prepare whether you need to evacuate or hunker down.
Five Missing After Navy Helicopter Crash Near San Diego
One person was rescued after the helicopter crashed into the sea, the Navy said.
In Louisiana, Rescue Workers Search for Those Stranded by Hurricane Ida
More than a million people, including most in New Orleans, were without electricity, but the city’s levees held.
Tennessee Flooding: At Least 8 Dead and 40 Missing, Officials Say
The deaths were reported by a sheriff’s official in Humphreys County, who said that the authorities were searching house to house after flooding knocked out cellphone service and swamped roads.
Booming Interest in Boating Leads to More Deaths and Accidents
The U.S. Coast Guard reported a 25 percent jump in boating fatalities last summer compared to the year before. Casualty numbers this summer are tracking to be even higher.
A Grizzly Bear Terrorized a Man for Days in Alaska. The Coast Guard Saw His SOS.
Down to his last rounds of ammunition, with bruises and a leg injury, the unidentified man was rescued by a helicopter crew that just happened by.
‘We Can’t Get Out’: 911 Calls Capture Chaos and Fear After Condo Collapse
Miami-Dade County authorities released recordings of nearly two dozen calls made after the South Florida building fell on June 24.
Search for Survivors of Miami Condo Collapse Is Ending
Nobody had been found alive since immediately after the Florida building crumbled almost two weeks ago, killing at least 54. Still, officials had resisted abandoning the search-and-rescue effort.
In Disaster City, Texas, Rescues Are a Way of Life
Emergency workers like those combing through the remains of the condo building in Surfside, Fla, come to East Texas to learn how to save people trapped in rubble.
6 Rescuers at Condo in Surfside, Fla., Test Positive for Virus
Chief Alan Cominsky of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said that contact tracing had been performed and that hundreds of other workers had since been tested.
Miami Weighs When to End Search for Florida Condo Survivors
The death toll rose to 22 after four more victims were found, including the 7-year-old daughter of a firefighter. No survivors have been discovered since the day the condo collapsed.
Pilots Who Landed Boeing 737 in Waters Off Hawaii Are Rescued
The crew members of a cargo plane reported engine trouble early Friday morning, just before they made an emergency landing in the water.
The Collapse of Champlain Towers
Last week, a 13-story residential building near Miami crumbled, prompting a round-the-clock search for survivors and urgent questions about what happened.
Rubble, Narrow Voids, Storms: The Dangerous Rescue Effort in Miami
The death toll rose to 11 as search-and-rescue teams continued to sort through pulverized steel and dig through concrete boulders.
Detroit Flooding: 50 Drivers Rescued and 350 Vehicles Damaged
Parts of Detroit got up to seven inches of rain. “This isn’t normal here,” an official said.
Frustration Mounts in Search for Survivors of Condo Collapse Near Miami
No survivors were found Friday, and the number of people unaccounted for rose to more than 150. Their families were increasingly losing hope.
Condo Collapse Near Miami Prompts Frantic Search for Survivors
One person was confirmed dead and 99 were unaccounted for after a condo building suddenly collapsed in the middle of the night.
Rescue Teams Respond to a Building Collapse in Miami
The building, in the Surfside area of Miami, appeared to be partially collapsed. It is unclear if there are any deaths or injuries.
Brigitte Gerney, ‘Crane Lady’ Who Survived Collapse, Dies at 85
Her legs were crushed when she was trapped for six hours in Manhattan in 1985, touching off a media frenzy. Miraculously, she was able to walk again.
China Suspends Ultramarathons After Death of 21 Runners
Some relatives of the runners who died in an recent race are quietly asking whether their loved ones could have been saved.
2 Dead and Up to 10 Missing After Boat Overturns Off Florida, Officials Say
Eight people were rescued by the Coast Guard, which said that the boat ran into trouble about 18 miles southwest of Key West.
Cable-Car Tragedy Shakes a Town Already Wounded by the Pandemic
The disaster that killed 14 people in Italy on Sunday struck a small lakeside community just as its tourism-dependent economy was starting to revive. Three people have been arrested.
Italian Cable Car Tragedy Shakes a Town Already Wounded by the Pandemic
The disaster that killed 14 people in Italy on Sunday struck a small lakeside community just as its tourism-dependent economy was starting to revive. Three people have been arrested.
Chinese Ultramarathon: A Survivor Describes the Deadly Race
After 21 runners died when high winds and freezing rain struck an ultramarathon race, one competitor said he had survived only because a shepherd carried his unconscious body to shelter.
21 Runners Dead After Extreme Weather Hits Chinese Ultramarathon
The 62-mile mountain race in Gansu Province left athletes in shorts and T-shirts facing freezing rain, hail and high winds.
‘I Was Surrounded by Death’: Gaza Father Is Rescued, Emerging to Grief
Riad Ishkontana said that when rescuers pulled him and his 7-year-old daughter from the rubble after an airstrike, he awoke to a new life — one without his wife and four other children.
Before Deadly Accident, Lift Boat Turned Toward Heavy Winds, N.T.S.B. Says
A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board detailed the events that led to a commercial vessel’s capsizing off the Louisiana coast.
Man Hangs On for Life After Winds Shatter Glass Bridge in China
Gusts blew out parts of a glass bridge’s flooring in northeast China, trapping a man and raising questions about the safety of similar hair-raising tourist attractions in the country.
At Least 2 Die After Boat Overturns Near San Diego
Twenty-three others were rescued and taken to hospitals, the San Diego Fire Department said.
Peter Warner, 90, Seafarer Who Discovered Shipwrecked Boys, Dies
That story, which has sometimes been called a real-life “Lord of the Flies,” was just one episode in a life filled with adventure.
With Search Ending, 13 Are Likely Dead in Capsized Boat in Gulf
The Seacor Power, a lift boat carrying 19 people, capsized last week, eight miles from a Louisiana port in stormy weather. Six crew members were quickly rescued. The bodies of five others have been recovered.
Hiker Rescued After Man Uses Photo to Pinpoint His Location
Rene Compean, who had been missing in the mountains of Southern California, was found on Tuesday after a stranger deduced his location from a photo posted by the authorities.
Pandemic Wilderness Explorers Are Straining Search and Rescue
Inexperienced adventurers have flooded remote areas like Wyoming’s Sublette County during the pandemic. When they call for help, the task is left to an overwhelmed network of volunteers.
I Was an E.M.T. While Covid-19 Devastated New York
The losses emergency responders witnessed are beyond what human minds can grasp.
Indonesia Bus Falls Into Ravine, Leaving Dozens Dead
The brakes on a bus carrying 66 students, teachers and relatives who had visited an Islamic missionary’s tomb appear to have malfunctioned, killing 29.
32 Rescued From Sinking Fishing Boat: ‘Every Moment Counts’
A scallop trawler from Nova Scotia was hit by fire, then lost power and began taking on water in stormy seas. Rescue teams from Canada and the United States mounted a joint operation to save the crew.
A Surge of Women in Ski Patrols, Once Nearly All Men
The women say they bring a more varied approach and perspective to policing errant skiers and helping distressed ones.
3 People Stranded on Uninhabited Island Are Rescued After 33 Days
During a routine flyover, a surveillance crew spotted the people waving a makeshift flag on an island in the Bahamas. They had survived on conchs and rats, the Coast Guard said.
Three Skiers Missing After Avalanche in Colorado, Officials Say
Recovery efforts were suspended on Tuesday because of hazardous conditions and will resume Wednesday, the San Juan County Office of Emergency Management said.
Vendée Globe Sailing Race Reaches a Tight Finish
The boat that crossed the finish line third in the Vendée Globe ended up as the winner. Its skipper was credited with time lost while rescuing another sailor.
Tornado Hits Alabama City, Wrecking Buildings
The funnel caused heavy damage in the city of Fultondale, a northern suburb of Birmingham.
Chinese Miners Pulled to Surface 2 Weeks After Underground Explosion
Rescuers have made contact with one group of 10 miners trapped 2,000 feet below ground in the blast. Others are still missing.
Teenager’s Snow Cave Enters Canadian Survival Lore
The tale of a British Columbia teenager’s canny survival instincts during a snowmobile outing has brought some pandemic cheer to Canada.
Coast Guard Suspends Search for Missing Boat With 20 Aboard
The 29-foot boat departed from Bimini, the Bahamas, and was headed to Lake Worth Beach, Fla., officials said.
Norway Landslide Injures 10 and Leaves 15 Missing
The landslide outside of Oslo was still ongoing. Several homes were destroyed.
Parents of ‘Balloon Boy’ Are Pardoned by Colorado’s Governor
Richard and Mayumi Heene were accused of concocting a hoax after their 6-year-old son was feared to have floated away in a balloon in 2009. The boy was found safe at home.
Baltimore Building Explosion Injures at Least 10
The explosion happened on the 16th floor of the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company building. The cause was not immediately clear, but the utility said it was likely a construction accident.